The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-19

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From the springfield Register Nov.o
srsrcH or Gxs. SHIELDS We give IN aho'her column
topics which have agiasd the country for several years
We commend the speech 10 the attentive perusal Of
all who feel an interest in national politics. and especially
those who DESTROYS OF understanding the true Iositon
OF every patriot in regard TO the ugliveslsve law whien
10 At this time much talked about and discussed, ~
public and private, throughout the length and breadth OF
the land.
Great effort IL due to Gen Shields for his efforts to turn
back The tide Of null caton which but recently had be
gnn N ,be portion OF this State SEN
stor Dourss commenced The work in Chicago, The hot
bed Of nnllihcaion and the neavy w ns 80 sac
c,nstituon OF our country followed up by the gal
lant shields in this city with wonderful effect Happily
for The pride OF citizens one among them has been
found 10 threaten resistance TO the laws OF the land Ii
there are any Immediately around who In their hearts
sympahize with the Chicago nulhers they have not had
General Shields did not make this speech here because
he supposed tina, in Til region there were any who
would lend themselves rebellon against the laws His
purpose simply to explain the action OF Congress 10
reference 10 the different compromise OF the last
session in their true light which, heng properly under
stood, cannot but preclude the possibility Of any portion OF
the people OF Illinois, with Tue exception OF small fac
ton OF fanatics in Chicago, joining IN the disgrace
full movements which several parts OF our country are
on foot ~ furherance e. slavery agia ion WIN view e."
TO Interior disunion. Though nave no Tears maj Inc
masses OF Illinois could be ever ioud joining ~ such
movement, set we thank General Shields Tor presenting
the subject sucn light VIII enable Tue IN 10 aiTc-
cate more fuliy than they woni have otherwise done
the enofmiiy Of the inquy OF the hand al OF Chicago
fanatics woo seek 10 spread their Infamous doctrines
4 throughout the West
We will remark further in this connexon that, since
the delivery OF Judge Douglass speech n Chicago. the
public mind Of thai ciy aud lie surrounding country has
become aroused 10 the necessity or putting down this
disasirous slavery agitation al once We believe that
new era has been Instituted there BY The arguments OF
Judge Douglas; and trust that those appeals and
guments fortified they are by the powerful reasoning
OF General Shields will be productive q. the happest Ell
feels throughout The Northwest
Speech Of Gen. Shells al the Cof. house, Tuesdup eue-
nmg, Oct. 2e. 1850.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS I am glad to
have ~ my power 10 ray lew words to SO many q
my old friends and acquantances Of Springfield will
late session OF Congress: FIRST to those which Affect the
interest OF the whole country, and next 10 those which
more Immediately concern our own Stale.
In the few words have 10 cay mean 10 abstain from
all expressions or illusions which might De likely TO
excite either passion OF prejudice and appeal directly and
simply 10 your Judgment and intelligence However
we all unite in common wish Tor the welfare OF the
State OF Illinois, and The honor and dignity OF
mon country. II my fortune 10 be thrown into the
Senate in one Of the most exciting, embarrassing, and
evenfu sessions OF Congress that has been held since
the adoption OF the constitution II was session OF
suspense and anxiety II tried the wisdom and patriot.
ism OF our public men, the fidelity OF people, and the
strength OF institutions. ltwoud be impossible for
me on this occasion 10 enlmerate the various causes
thai led TO the terrible struggle Of last winter. You
perhaps, all familiar with them. lonly EXPIRE the opn.
ion, however, of the wisest and best. the highest
pures OF American statesmen, when say that the great
hrst cause. the grand and exciting and moving cause
OF all recent difficulty and danger was the dark
and wicked spirit OF aboiitlonisn; a spirit that is
neither American republican in birth or origin
q spirit essentially Anglican; spirit begoilen,
born, and reared in Exeter Hail. London-a place re-
nowned the world over Tor bitter rank. lmlacabe hate
everything LIBERAL every thing republican, and every
thing American. This spIit came amongst to divide
and distract our people, II came amongst us preaching
liberty philanthropy, and religion It's liberty inoer
ance its philanthropy hate, its religion persecution and
hypocrisy. II arrayed The North against the South the
South against the North one side violence, the
The Other Nashville CONVENTION Even Inc Churches OF q
God the pulps OF Chns,, were divided, torn, and rent
asunder by this internal spirit; and under lis influence
our whole country was fast becoming scene of moral
social, and political warfare where nothing to be
heard but abolition and dsunion and extrava-
This was the slate Of the nation when Congress
assembled in Washington last winter. These Difficult
ties aggravated by the great questions which pre-
scented themselves Tor the consideration OF that body
the disposition OF the territorial acquisitions OF the Mexi-
war, of that newly acquired and immense territory
extending almost halt a continent WHAT was 10
be the disposition OF this vasi territory Was it to
iinps in the condition in which = was annexed Was
opened 10 slavery Was it TO be divided between the
North and South by the extension OF the Missouri Com
promise line In word, its future destination 10
be slave free THESE the great questions which
agitated Congress and convused The naiion.
The first in importance the admission oil
California. She bad grown up as II were IN night and
her and representatives were already knocking
II the doors OF Congress for Recognition fee State
To this portion Of the South opposed the unqual
fed resistance. California was 10 be remanded back &c
territorial condition, and then The whole territory wa:
TO be divided between The North and SOdth by the Mis-
sour Compromise line. Thee were The trends OF the
southern uliras-the disciples OF Cahoun-men who
dreamed and thought OF nothing but political equib.
rum, and OF preserving balance between slavery and
freedom throughout the length and breadth of this CONT
Aent al this age of the wod. Had these uras con.
stituied majority OF the South, acting they did Ia
concert with the ultras of the North, they would have
besn able to obsuct the Constitutional action OF Con-
grsss and this have ended in division OF the ter
there majority in Congress who loved the Unior
for the sake OF the Union who rose above every ron
alteration OF section and party, and who united togehe
like band OF brothers 10 crush The foul conspiracy
against the peace and integrity OF the Union AT the
OF this party stood OF the most distinguished
OF our age and country-a man with whom had beer
my fortune TO differ politically throughout my previon,
life but. after having witnessed hi, noble ard patii0t
efforts last winter and alter having stood by him
best OF my feeble abilities in that Contest s due 4
myself and my Stale this ocrxsion offer this tnb
sM OF honor and admiration 10 Henry Clay OF Ken
lucky
The Compromise, il is true was formally defeated and
defeated by singular coalition but every must sec
the manner IN which great were ~ enec
10 one grand group 10 the OF nation, and the man
ner IN which the whole nation aroused 10 a sense
- dangerthat FASTENED and effected separate
settlement OF the measures which gives such gen
eral satisfaction 10 the whole country The Memorable
senator then alluded 10 The difficulties connected with the
establishment Of territorial governments in Utah and New