The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25

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Examine them by all the tests Of and logic and
You find them obnoxious, reject them; but do not xii
them by crying out "mad dog" Do not compare then
them upon their bottom Especially is such cours
out OF place here when the senator from Kentucky ha
avowed that the bill contains not his proysoD.-con
ains nothing which pupors 10 be his second resolution
he has given il up, as understand, and has yielded thu
irst upon the views contained in the bill and the principle
adopted in the report This report in that respect has re
ceiyed the full appreciation OF every southern man upon ht
committee and the phraseoogy OF il was draughted by al
able souhern-m L is great mistake. then, to sup
pose that there Is anything II the report that Z nlurou
port had taken the ground that the Wmo Proviso was
constitutional any other Argument OF the kind, such
the sentence had not been incorporated where il is
pressly said, in many words that interference shall
take place until the State comes to be admitted into the
Union.
Mr. President, the question is frequently asked, what
does the South gain by this COMPROMISED think, sir
they gain great deal II would not be compromise il
to expect that wish very much 10 have that portion
OF the bill amended, and hope i will be amended,
which is embraced in her constitution think there is
no for it is think all the reasons which
apply in favor Of her admission State do not require
that we should extend her limits SO far shall not enter
Of these proceedings may deem it my duty to do SO.
But take the bill as i now stands and can still see
conending for in this controversy The prohibition Of
the Wmot Proviso. Is this in The bl We are told
that provision against slavery has already been applied
to California, and that, il we sanction and admit that
we give up principle II is true that such provision
has been applied but not in the way we have been fight
ing agains-not by the Congress Of the United States
We have never taken the ground that State cannot
form its constitution. think that the South has
been unfairly dealt with in this matter think it is an
executive provso which has been applied therea provi
so in consequence OF the aon-acton OF Congressbut
still 1t IS not, contend, violation OF any principle
upon which we stood.
But sir, look at the balance Of this territory. Cafor.
thOuph embraces a and yauahR
OF this territory, is not all thy any means 1t is
perhaps than onefouh one-third OF the whole tits
true, is said that it is the most valuable part 1t may be
So 1t is not certain that it is There rea
to believe it, but there may be great mistakes upon
this subject. There is one matter which has been re-
ferred to BY the senator from Virginia, contained in the
report OF Mr. King, which has also been referred to by
my friend from Mississippi. MIR. DAyIsl as going to
show that i is mistake to infer this Territory OF Utah
is sterile and barren We told that on the Colorado
there indications of fertiythat the Gila there
resides tribe of Indians, living in state of comfort and
nent and that they have ample country TO sustain
them. This much told, Mr. President, in regard
to that valley. Of which we know scarcely anything
which is watered by the Colorado There may be vau-
able lands there, though know but little about them
As for New Mexico, wanting in information there
also The settlers there have been encroached upon by
the Indians Many mines have been abandoned in
sequence but there facts which lead to be-
lieye that il may be more valuable than have sup
posed II that country is SO sterile and barren as it is
represented to be, and there valuable precious
metals in it. how did it happen that some two hundred
years ago. situated as is in The very centre OF this great
continent. il was colonized in advance Of California
tracted attention much sooneri consider that ef
ects OF that kind not produced without There
must be found some cause for the earlier settlement OF
this country.
Again. sir If this is sterile country why il that the
principal trade with Mexico has for years travelled
deserts and among Indian tribes from Missouri through
this part Of the Mexican territoyl Perhaps the most
valuable trade they have had there the gold and
silver which these caravans brought from Mexico, from
this barren country True, many OF the mines are not
now known to be worked-are mol occupied, Their
resources are very little now but it may turn Out, and
believe in all probability it will turn out, when Amer
lean settlers have driven back those Indian tribes TO their
Businesses and open these mnes that they will be found to
be of great value But whether they are not have
got principle applied to the Territories, which are three
times as large as CALIFORNIA; principle Tor which we
have always contended, and, whatever other men may
think. one which consider Of great Importance.
MT pfssasni ;s there another principle o. ;he CON-
10 the fugitive slave bill Very much to my surprise my
own colleague, in discussing this part Of the subject
up as il injustice had been done 10 the North and not
the South, and that the provisions of the bill
calculated to satisfy the North and not the South
colleague has any doubts upon the subject. pre-.
sumo II he will make motion, when the bill comes up,
to strike out the section venture TO say that he will find
many northern menthere is not one northern man who
will not 20 most cheerfuly for striking II out Now,
what is this section, or bill, rather Why, we are told
that instead OF lessening the difficulties OF ecapurng
that construction But ii does like every other provis
ion OF the bill, il be amended But, stands,
II is not subject 10 the objections which presented
What is III provides that IN order TO obviaie the diff
cues in taking proof in the State which the slave
may escape, before the goes, he may 20 before
court and take copy Of the record, which shall be
considered evidence OF bis right 10 this property in him.
and upon presenting such other testimony may be
sdry, he shall have right 10 take his slave home with
him.
Now, there probably difference Of opinion 10 the
true construction OF this clause Perhaps the honorable
chairman OF the committee gives different construction
from that would give My construction is only that il
accumulative remedy TO aid in the OF rights
that il affords additional evidence, and takes nothing
away that we now have
Mr.. CLAY Will the honorable senator allow me 10
has put upon IL II may be necessaryand will be
objected that thought there possibility Of its
being necessary make some little modification in put
ting the amendments together with the bill He is right
Mr. DOWNS. Here is the provision. Ii will be seen
that il provides for additional remedies and takes away
none. Here il isl
When any person held labor service in any State
Territory, in the District of Columbia under the laws
thereof shall escape TO another State, the patty whom
such service is due may, by himself legal agent apply
court of record aud make proof hereof whereupon
the said shall general description Of the per
ng be made, and transcript G this, duly
encaed by the signature OF the clerk and seal OF the
court, shall be taken be full and conclusive evidence Of
the fact o and that labor and service due by the
person, before any Judge commissioner other author
lied officer Of the United States, befoio whom he may
brought when found Upon ibis certificates and ohe ev
cence necessary subsisnang H. the person escaping
must be delivered up.
The southern may take il, IL he chooses II not he
go as he does now conceive that the construction