The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-17

Mr. H. conended that the proceedings Of the Calfor-
mans had been regular and proper, under the ceum-
Mr. MORSE having next obtained the floor,
Mr. CABELL moved that the committee do rise; :
Which % MSSE sai ss so' 20 ii. committee
hour saying tnat the history OF the California acquisition
was more like than reality, She had risen BY
Knocking at the doors Of Congress- for her admission into
the Union. Had Congress last year given her terrific
rial government, he should not have felt at liberty to OBJ
iec TO her admission but. under existing circumstances
the duty Of the people Of The States 10 ascertain
how far their rights and interests were 10 be comprom
ted 10 the proceedings that had taken place IN California
He desired to examine, as a statesman and philosopher
whether il true that fifteen States OF The Union were
discussing for themselves the propreiy Of setting up
aggressions OF The North, but would examine 10 what
was the present state OF affairs whether since 1885, they
are not materially altered.
He should not touch upon the field passed over by Mr.
Calhoun. When before i seen that the messages
Of sister States We're sent back with contempt When
before did the people OF the sections look upon each
other with dislike' Formerly the youth OF The South
were educated in the North Now they do not 70 there,
because Of the dislike Of the North TO the South He
would go the array Of melancholy facts showing
that The sections are now essentially aienated feeling
The Union had been compared to the marriage Stale
When affection ceased between The parties 70 that
union, il time part Up to 1880 we had lived one
nation, like band OF brothers The property oil all
sections was then equally protected BY the stars and
stripes When wrong Is done abroad 70 NE l,gns q
for his defence few years ago TINS feeling ex-
listed at the North with reference 10 the slavery property
Of the South Mr. Van Buren, had once obtained indem-
nifty Mr. NJ understood to say from England, on
account Of her violation Of those rights Since Amer-
can slaves have been liberated BY the English govern
ment; but no statesman will now venture TO risk his
popularity by pressing claim for indemnity on their ac
count.
Il Is said that the South is endeavorng to extend the
Ia Il 4 intap hui fha III nna.
sibe, 10 put an end to the existence OF slavery in
this country eventuallyi To prove this. MT M went
on to read from northern democratic speeches. show
ing that as late as the of the annexation OF Texas
the views OF the North were much more conservative
OF southern rights than present Senator Norris q New
Hampshire. at that time, denounced his present colleague
(Senaor HALE] for daring to differ from the democrat
party the question Of slavery, on The ground o. bis
opposition to the extension Of slavery Mr. Ellis Of New
OF permitting the South have The door open Tor the
tension OF slavery, and all the northern democracy then
agreed with him. except Mr.. HALE, 81 New Hamshire,
whose refusal 10 stand ON that ground caused him o DC
read out Of the democratic party: He Mr HALEl had
then been nominated by democratic State convention
Another was instantly called on the eye o. the cleo
ton which annued his nomination, and Mr. HALE was
beaten Such had been at that time the OPINION OF tne
northern democracy, represented ia this hail. great
change had since taken place are the Ss
entire strength of one party and portion o. the other
They had been stricken down the South y accused
OF aggression while in minority OF "A in this House
One Of the OF the present condition Of things lies
in the mistake OF the North that slavery is an evil The
early opposition OF the South against slavery was rather
expression OF sentiment against the right OF the North
and England to force It upon the South without their
consent. The South was prosperous and happy. She
enoyedher share OF influence and Office under this gov
ernment, and not declared, suffering from the
| istence OF slavery wlthn her boundar les.
The National Intelgencer Of this city Is daily garb-
ling OF the action Of the South publishing half Of
resolutions portions OF messages &c. by way deceiy.
ing the country. The Nashville Convention would be
held The legislature of Texas before the termination Of
its last session, had refused by large majority to In
their delegates to that convention 10 do their best
tor the preservation OF the Union lie did not believe
that the Nashville Convention would dissolve the Union
or that such is to be its object There will be men as.
sembled there TO deliberate side OF the question
Ii there aggressons the part OF the North the
South believes in their existence. which, In the end,
may result in the adoption of the policy her part
II the Proviso declared that anything but slavery should
not go TO California, the whole country would vote
against BY accsmaion He believed that me people
the South the formation of the constitutions tried
protect themselves against the anti slavery sentiment
the North Blu, the guarantees Of the constitution are
not sufficiently strong 70 secure The So Sh hss sn'' ne
| Mr. McCLERNAND. Will the gentleman recon-
mend the South to break up the Union, he cannot get
| his proposed amendment TO the constitutional
Mr. MORSE No. sir. He will reply to Mr.. McCLrR-
sASD's point directly. The North were now willingto
abandon the Proviso, because they believe slavery pro-
hibted in the Territories. This view unsound hav.
ing no foundation in the law of nations That law only
holds that the laws OF conquered people prevail 10 me
absence Of other law; The constitution Of the United
L
ey OF slaves and in inventions as he went on 10 show
The South can and will go there with negro property
/ Mr. McCLERNAND. How will the doctrine OF nom
Intervention prevent you from testing this question
| Mr. MORSE, at some length, replied to this question,
holding that the resolving by majority OF Congress that
slavery could not go there. owing to the existence OF ne
Mexican law, contradicng the doctrine OF nonln-
terveDon; that to resolve nonlntervenon pdrt pdsu
with the other resolve would not be to give the forner us
proper force and effect He believed that under the con-
sution the South had right &c 10 the territory south
OF 80 deg 80 mn and that this government could not
make treaty depving the South OF her rights under the
constitution and he willing to trust the courts 10 DE-
Mr. McCLERNAND (nterposing) remarked that he
| was also willing to leave IL to that tribunal. =
Mr. MORSE was for government for the Territories
without saying therein a word about slavery. -,
Mr. DUER II the Judiciary decides against you, VIII
You then insist your proposed change IN the constr
MI. MORSE. No, sir. He would abide by that de.
cision He would repeat the who DISCUSSES the ex.
istn9 danger 10 the Union its worst enemy and be
regretted that the short time remaining TO him would not
hermit him 10 show this fact at length. He believed
that the exclusion OF the South could not fail ultimately
10 result ia the dissolution OF the Union Mr.. NJ did not
| consider slavery evil.
Here the hour of Mr.. MoRsE having expired,
| Mr. WILLIAMS next obtained the floor when,
/ On motion, the committee rose and then the House
adjourned.
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