Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

California is entitled to come into this Union AZ State No,
does operate prejudiciay to the Soah. For you were
% make he INTO two q nors stats: the indications un-
into free States and thus multiply and increase the prepon
derance against Southern nteress Sir the
is n favor of the Norh is that disunon and "a
sistance to the constitution Of the country cannot
that ID is the South should succeed in such an ef.
fort would she gain any thing Would multiply her popu
aon give them advantage which they do not possess
members Of the Union The evils connected with such
dsunon would be raught with utter destruction
only the South but also to the North We would be
distracted, wretched people; people without nation,
without country.
Suppose the Union divided-Mason and Dxon's line the
boundary-what would be our condition An American
might 60 France to England, where American
ciates his counrys name with much pride Paul did
when he exclaimed " | Roman citizen" The name
. American" commands respect 1t commands honor and
homage from the nations Of the earth that odden down
beneath despotic Kings "Where you from +" would be
the question put 81 from America would be the an
swer. America, America Where abouts From the
Norh-,he Northern Republic Why, you an Abolition
list you not from the land of Washington II from the
South, when asked where YOU from. the would
be " from the South-the Southern Republic" Why you
nullfer, dsunionst. In such contingency the
American would command the respect that il does
now What more glorious appea,ion In foreign land than
American citizen I" Why should we allow that respect to
diminish Let preserve that sacred name Let us pre-
il with the constitution under which il stands We Of
the South ask compromises. Give the consultation.
Tread not upon rights by undeegated power Though
majority should rule we are still members of the Union
ask compromises ask no extension Of the Missouri
promise lne Leave the people who populate vast Terri
tories 70 establish institutions best suited to their views of
morality and policy.
It s right inherent in the American character 10 govern
themselves right under the constitution guaranteed
American citizens. If California had forward with an
authorization Of slavery in her constitution would have voted
against her No. would not But if she has for
ward with prohibition of slavery by the election Of her
has dona care nofu uhethe
regularly domiciliated whether they have become regu
larry initiated citizens They have gone there There
they are There will always be sufficient number
tain government there There will be State there am
not afraid that would drive them awsy from us we do not
admit them State have such apprchensons because
trust they have more loyalty than to abandon the land Of
their birth, the land Of free and liberal institutions
afraid Of their abandoning their mother country This not
the ground upon which 80 for their admission. 60 for it
upon the broad principle that they have right to govern
themselves and not to become the nqutor Of their po
tical condition They State Government with all
its burdens and all its responsibilities. willing they
should For, if consider it matter Of policy
economy. would have bankrupt the Treasury Of the
United States to give Territorial officers the salaries which
they would be entitled in that gold region, and would get
none Of the gold. think it isa matter Of economy but
above economy think is matter of right and justice to
them that they should be admitted.
would not Mr.. President, unite with the North with
the South oppress either section. perceive that
violate the constitution by voting for this bill cannot
If the South were in majority, and thought it would be
matter Of policy bear upon the North would deter
me from voting as thought right proper, and just think
there is duty, higher than any thing sectional devoving
upon every Senator in this body to look to the conservation
Of this Union.
If majority desires to adopt certain measuresand all
measures carried by maority-and give six nine
months to full discussion of them and have not to
conclusion, think they should not be longer deferred and
the majority should take such necessary
the consummaton Of the passage of those 1t
tany cannot be considered by minority oppressive to hem
while maorites rule, when injustice is manifesy done
cannot conceive why urgency might not be INDUCED
at this late period of the session.
have voted for the engrossment of this bill shall vote
for its final passage. shall vote with consciousness that
am serving constituents in the best possible and
that have taken step, at least towards restoring har
mony. Every who aids in keeping any Of these ques
tons open for agaon according to my apprehension of
what right is not serving the best interests Of his country
Every funconay Of the Government ought to endeavor to
aay excitement to reconcile arrng interests to harmonze
conflicting opinions. II is his duty to do Sir, that
brought here that keeps here. Without it, would
not sit here If did not hope that my humble service might
IN an humble way at least conduce to the great end Of the
Government under the constitution Of the country, would
not be here moment do mpore and beg gentlemen when
they speak of the interests of the South and when they de-
all either South North, West East who
think with them torefsct for that other besides
themselves have sensbes that other have pride, that
other have honor although they may not be chvaous
other genemen still they may be actuated by delicate
Of honor and prope and may cherish all the generous
and patriotic emotions which should American heart
And conure gentlemen to have the charity suppose that
am in my actuated by good motives they
ask more. Then they may hand to the tender
mercies of my constituents. To them am accountable.
To the constitution Of my country, and the oath which have
taken to support it am accountable. And above that far
above human perception and human thought response
BILE to the Eternal God responsible to here for
other than my personal department. Gentlemen have in
duged in contumey and have assaed the motives of ohe
will not indulge in it. willing pass gentlemen by,
without ascrbing unworthy motives. AS for judgment,
will not place mine in opposition TO others but have
attained to my present year, and when time has beached
these locks and yet unnstucted how act God forbid that
such should be the case
Sir, have often heard of crises coming This may be
recollect well when clouds have passed this
country and dependency ruled the proude and manifest
hearts, have detection in manly faces but have
the country triumphant and exulng again. young
the time, but remember the Missouri question. knew
moved by them. There mighty upheavngs because
the sacred work Of their country wrecked the
situon remained Congress remained The peoples rep
resentatives served in the discharge of their duty.
We'll, sir, if this is crisis, do look ahead Do
look at the patriosn do look the energy do we
look at every ennobng virtue that fathers cherished in
in other times that cannot forward in crisis like
this and acting in the harvest gather the granay
Of our nation the glory which surrounds itl
Mr. President feel fully confident that if these
should pass the Congress of the United Se and should be
ratified by the Executive the wires carry the to dis
an points, and the intelligence is dused by the journals
Of the day throughout the entire land joy and happiness and
exultation will animate every heart and private sfc.
tons will be forgotten in the general rejoicing spPrehend
no difficulty Your Nashville Conventions will die away.
The food Of agitation will be taken away dscod will be de-
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