The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-26


him who can stand up here and tell the country and sat
isfy his own conscience the whole country 10
calling out for peace peace. peace when il Is mporing
lis rulers above and lis rulers below 10 bring
to This sgated and distracted people some broad and
comprehensive scheme Of healing and 10 settle all these
questions which sgiias this afflicted Peopsei any man
United States stand up and show that the plan which is
proposed BY executive authority 10 such one as y de-
manded by the necessities Of ,he case and The condition
Mr. President wish had the mental power common
suaie with my event wishes for the adjustment OF these
unhappy u Ggs Ion s us ana
Of extreme opinions, the avoidance OF attempting mposs
bilites.
Sir, know there is a floating idea in the southern
mind. such have heard before, OF the necessity OF
equilibrium OF power between the two sections OF the
Union-of balancing authority However. desirable
know It is utterly mpractcable. We all know that the
rapid growth and unparalleled progress OF the northern
portion Of this country is such that is impossible for the
republics shall be reversed and the majority shall be
governed by The minority, the equilibrium is unattana-
pie But SIR because there is not and cannot be. and In
the nature OF things II impossible that there should be-
this equilibrium OF power between the two sections OF
this country, does II therefore follow that the southern
portion y IN any danger with respect 10 that great institl
ton which exists there, and cherished with so much
sociiude! think not; believe not. All apprehen-
sions o danger founded fragrant abuses OF power
and the possibility OF such abuses would prevent all in
veslment Of power since no human power is free from
the danger OF abuse But what are the securities for the
maintenance OF southern rights connected with that pecu
liar institution In the FIRST place. there that sense OF
truth that sense OF justice, which appertains enght-
ened man. to Christian In the next place. there is
the constitution OF the United States. with the oath which
all take to abide by that constitution Next, there Is
necessity for the concurrence OF both branches OF Con-
gress before any act OF legislation nhicling wrong
upon tina, southern portion Of the country could take
place Then there is the veto OF the President OF the
United States applicable to any unconstitutional egsa
ton which might take place in reference to that nstu-
ton Last of all with regard to peaceful and civil reme-
diaa fhera in he s0urt of
ready to pronounce the annulment OF any unconstu
ona law which might unconstiiuhonally impair such
right and there also OF responsibility on the
part OF senators and representatives 10 their constituents
But last though trust in God the occasion for its exer
else will arise there is that right of resort 10 arms
and to make forcibe resistance when oppression and
tyranny become nsupportable.
Nor this great interest Of the South, this institution
Of slavery the only one to be affected BY the fact that
is minority, Is il peculiar TO that INTEREST," No, sir.
How is it with the fishing interest How with the nav
gatng interest! They both greatly in the minority.
How is It with the manufacturing interest In the MI
nority How is II with the commercial interest! In the
minority In short without continuing the enumeration,
every interest in this country in the minority. except
that great and all pervadng interest OF agriculture, which
extends from end of the country to the other We
must be Teconcled TO the condition which IS inevitable.
There all reasonable security against any abuses which
may he inflicted in the progress OF events, which can
no more arrest than you can seize and hold beams
which poured forth from that great iuminay OF the
system OF which we compose part or than yos can STOP
in its onward the flowing OF the Mississippi river
and compel il turn back to its in the Rocky
and Allegheny mountains |! is utterly vain 10 suppose
% much between The savehodinr and the non slave
holding portions OF the Union. Il 10 moi necessary.
hope; is not necessary, believe; but, whethet il is
yond all human or earthly control Aud to oppose the
immutabe. and irrevocable laws of population and OF
Nature is equivalent to demand for the severance Of the
Union. .a1 As-r-
| conclude by repeating that here are five wounds
which, by the committee OF compromise proposed to
be closed. Sir, l know what may be said. know II
sto nj
all these continue TO agitate; that the two
remes will still cry out Tor their respective favoe meas
ures that the Wmot Proviso. although territorial gov
eraments will be established will be pressed, 10 be added
by supplementary act 10 be incorporated IN the con
situations which these Territories may establish. II know
i may be urged-indeed, have heard stated on this
floor" Pass all your measures. and will cry out Tor
repeal" know something, think, OF the nature OF
man. know something OF the nature Of my own
the aid Of history AT the time Of the memorable Mis-
souri, compromise, at this--and have been unable
TO determine in my mind whether socude and
anxiety existed then than nowthe whole country in
uproar, the side, for the admission Of Mis-
souri, and. the other. for her exclusion Every less
atve body throughout the counyI believe there were
twenty-four then-had denounced or approved the
measure of the admission of Missouri. The measure
was finally carried by small majority; only six in the
House OF Representatives where the great struggle
where the ongconinued exertionwas carried And
what were the consequences-the tranquillizng conse
quenceswhch ensued throughout this distracted coun
uy The act was everywhere received with 10y, and
dared 10 interrupt the universal and deep and all per
vading harmony which prevailed throughout the country,
IN consequence OF that adjustment, would have stood
buked and epuaiaed and reproached by the indignant
voice OF his countrymen And venture to say, il this
measure OF compromise goes to the country with all the
high sanctions which il may carry-sanctons OF both
houses oil Congress, and of The Executive and OF the
great body Of the American people-to country bleed
ing at every pore-o country imporng us to settle
their difficulties and give peace and happiness
TO themI venture TO say that the agitation will be at
end, though few may croak and haoo they please
There are few miserable who live upon agitation
men who are never satisfied until they can place them
selves at the head OF little clique OF aitaors and as
enng them to their tails go to the democratic party and
say, Take me- am agood Democrat, and will bring TO
you thus capital which have. and insure your
90 TO the wing party and say, Take this little balancing
power which possess and will enable your party 10
triumph over their adversanes" venture to cay they
will be hushed into Silence by the indignation they viii
meet everywhere their and futile attempt pro
long that agitation which has threatened this country
with the most direfu calamity which, in all the dispense
lions of God, could befall it, -
Sir, am DONE | would say much more, but I cannot
longer respass upon your time did not expect TO have
said so much. and my physical powers will not permit
to say more.