The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-13

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h population q Russia in Europe in lsa
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isSsd class q ssiocraey II ever ne govssemsai n.
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What the origin Of this SYSTEM Conquest IN which
,hs sPtviv q q: CONQUERED VA; msd. perpetual and
BY he greater dsprcpccn between The prvieged class
= and he slaves in their respective numbers. and YET re-
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ous Sats ii Europe And what . IL eject but industry
sns . x: s e
q slavery moi in the language 81 fancy. but in the Ian
guags of philc.ophy Mcn'esquieu remarked upon the
ior ssvsry demand for luxury and corruption and not
the demand Of patriotism Of all slavery African sla-
very i the worst for combines practically the features
the personal slavery known in the Oriental States Its
domestic features lead to vice, while s political features
render Il dangerous to the State
that slavery in itself practically economical and hu-
name. might be content with saying that there are
some axioms in political science that statesman
d the United States and that among those axioms are
these: That all men created equal and have nalien
able rights Of life liberty and the choice Of pursuits o.
sOusness exaeth nation That freedom Is preferable
TO slavery and that democratic governments. where they
csa g man;,nsa y without iorcs arc
remains only to remark that our own experience has
All our apprehension Of dangers, present and future. Be-
gin and end with slavery II slavery. limited yet is
now threatens to subve the constitution. how can We
and increase it, influence and thus increase its already
impending dangersl Whether then, regard merely the
welfare q the future inhabitants Of the new Territories
United States, the welfare Of the whole family Of
mankind, cannot consent to introduce slavery into any
pan Of this continent which il now exempt from what
dsclinng 70 compromiss the question relating slavery
e condition Of the admission of California.
4, r upon e . q grave 9 s
exdaneous considerations Of senators who commend I
courss different from that which have preferred The
to as On ss SUBJECT q slavery within he nG
fies
Sir, Congress may admit new States; and, since Con-
grcss may admit II follows that Congress may reject
BATES The discretion Of Congress IN admitting is abso
luts except that when admitted the State must be
publican State, and must be STATE-that is, II shal
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the greater includes the less and therefore Congress ma,
impose conditions Of admission not inconsistent with those
fundamental powers and forms. Boundaries are such
The reservation OF the public domain 10 such The RICH
to divide b such. The ordinance excluding slavery il
such condition. The organization Of territory i
sneili,ry Of preliminary j. = the Incnc:s ss.css
granting the powers necessary 10 execute the expres
powers Of the constitution.
and hOs 4 Is we'll traced 70 he pcwsr 10 make nssdiS
rules and regulations concerning the public domain. Blu
THE question 10 not material now the power u her
eissd mot whether we shall exercise i all however De
rived And the right 10 regulate property TO admnisie
justice in regard to properly, . assumed in every terrific
ng properly, have the power to legisaie concerning
personal rights. Freedom b PERSONAL right; and Con
eress, being the supreme Legislature. has the gh
ihat he State would have II organized. :.
The next Of tins class Of Arguments is that the nhib
ton Of slavery in the new Territories is unnecessary
Of many who lead in favor Of admitting California
had hoped, some time ago, that upon the vastly impor
hnt question Of inhibition OF slavery liz the new Terri
tories should have had the aid especially of the dis
tinguished senator from Missouri. [Mr. BENTON and
when he announced his opposition that measure,
induced to excaim,
Or IN hsafr~n Cato sepsrs perisif
~ fdeo faafwn, veasras vt srires
But, cir, have no right to complain The senator j,
browning life OF eminent public service by a heroic
end magnanimous act in bringing California into the
Union. Grateful 10 him for this, leave himself "a
dstermine how far considerations OF human freedom
shall govern the course which be thinks proper TO pur
sue.
The Argument IL, thar the Proviso IS unnecessary
answer. there. then, be In insisting upon
h. Bat why 10 II Unnecessary II s said, first, BY
rssson Of climate. answer, Il this be 30, why do no
The representatives Of the slave States yield the Pro
vsoi They deny that the climate prevents the intro
ducton Of slavery. Then | will leave nothing TO
contingency. Bur- 10 truth, think the weight OF ar
gument against sse proposition. IL there any climate
where slavery has not exsied II has prevailed all ovel
Europe from sunny Italy TO bleak England, and is ex.
istns now, stronger than any other land IN icebound
Russia, But II will be replied that this 10 not African
slavery reion that only makes the case the stronger
~ thm vigorous Saxon OF was reduced 10 slave
ogn high northern latitude. what security does climate
enord against the transportation OF the gentle
ooc!e and already enslaved and debased Arcan TO the
genial climate Of New Mexico and eastern California;
SIR there s no climate unconxenal To- slavery II ia
true II less productive than free labor in MANY northern
eountries But 80 is less productive than free white
labor in even tropical climates Labor s quick in de-
mand In all new countries. Slave labor a cheaper
than free labor and would 90 first into new regions and
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