The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-26

Sprngng out Of compromise this Union can only be pre-
and made promote the great and good ends design
ed by and hoped from it. by carrying on the govern
ment habtually in the spirit Of compromise In that vie
SIR am willing to Withdraw all objection to the admis
SION OF California with or without an alteration OF he
limits as settled by her constitution. And when say
that Mr. President. permit to say that make grea
saennce Sr occupy the same position with regard
able senator from Mississippi, now in his seat, [Mr
DAvIs,l knows that was with him upon q committe,
Shared with the subject Of admitting those Territories
absolutely opposed 10 their admission any FORM and
with any subdivision Of territory. have heard nohins
to remove the objections then entertained but in ths
manner Of The organization OF the government there
find additional objections strong in themselves and Civ
ing additional force to those which had before. And il
could believe that the views expressed by the senator
from New York MR. SEWARD the other day upon this
subject are the views entertained by the people Of Cali
onia or by the gentlemen who sent here repre-
sent them my objections would rise almost to an nsur
mountable repugnance-to perpetual opposition Fol-
that senator has not hesated to tell substance that
we have no choice about admitting Caifornia-that she
State, and State she will continue, irrespective OF
any act OF Congress that she here and demands
admission into this union and i not admitted here,
our authority will Be cast aside, and she will be
an independent republic upon the Pacific But. sir,
cannot believe, and do not believe, that such insolent
dctaon 70 designed by the people Of California And
personally know the two gentlemen whom she has select
ed senator's and sure they would be the first 10 dis
own and renounce the position assumed BY their patron
upon this floor.
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to consider the admission of California matter
beyond all price and all value be attained at every haz
ard and every sacrifice; and therefore, notwithstanding the
he considers it high, hosptabe duty 10 entertain the
fugitive slaves from the South and to keep them from
their masters-though he has holy horror OF the
tension OF slavery into the Territories free, and con-
siders every obligation imposed by the constitution in ref
to slavery overbone and annucd by the supreme
law Of God he tells us, that all amptrant is this ad.
mission OF California. under the circumstances that he
would have voted for her admission, with express
recognition, by her constitution of the right TO carry
slaves into her territory An auson to this subject
seems to have strange effect upon the senator from
New York. He is carried back, at once, to the last
session, when certain measures pending here for
for California and New Mexico; and auains to The
gentleman who is now the source OF all power and patron
age in this government he thus expresses him self:
"May this republic never have President commit a
the act Of the Chief Mssistraie. IN en-
deavoring TO induce the legislative authorities relieve
civil institutions, regulated by law, in distant provinces
Rome would have been standing this day. If she had had
such generals and such tbunes.
Yes, sir, if Rome had been blessed with Zachary
Taylor for commander OF her armies; if Rome had been
blessed with Zachary Taylor for Tribune, the Goths,
the Vandals. and the Huns, Atla and all his hordes
would have poured upon the empire in van-they would
have been repelled, overcome, upon the embattled
plain and driven back their Businesses in the North
and Rome would stand. this day. proud mistress Of the
world. Now, sir, whether the President Of the United
States can swallow such adulston as this will not un
dertake decide; but such smy estimate of his nte
gence and his merit, Of his modesty-a just modesty
which usually accompanies true mert-that believe he
has powers Of degut,ion sufficient to get Il down.
have said, Mr.. President that should make great
sacrifice In my vote for the admission OF California yet
will make the sacrifice not grudgingly. but chserully
and, said by the senator from Michigan Mr. CAss1 the
other day, if asked "what would do restore harmony
TO the country, and ke this still united and happy
people would answer. like him. = scarcely know
President feel the importance of this great subject and
my utter want OF powers to treat as il deserves wish
to excite raie the angry feelings OF section OF
this country; am conscious in my bosom OF
tment towards any portion OF my countrymen, except
Of respect and cordial attachment But may be per-
mischevous associations in the northern part Of the
United States, which, TO injury, and to the great and
permanent injury OF the unfortunate slaves among u.s. have
This domestic institution Of ours or sSs lasi fifteen years
Towards them even. trust have feeling OF hatred
For every portion OF the American people, not
whether in the East or West, the North SouhI have
the heart and hand OF brother There is gentleman
upon this floor, among my immediate associates around
me- gentleman upon the other side Of the chamber
whom have not always manifested proper personal
consideration and kindness. But wish make north
friends OF the danger 10 which exposed
My own views have never been extememy position has
ever been moderate and trust credit will be given
me when declare my deliberate judgment, that con-
sequences the most serious, the most calamtous
may follow particular disposition OF this subject BY the
present Congress Ii il should be believed in the whole
southern country, that sentiments which have heard
here uttered the sentiments OF the whole body OF the
North, every desire TO remain together would sink in
southern hearts. We would be together then, not from
love affection, not from the hope OF happiness
provement and ii we should remain united al ALL II |
would be solely from dread oil the greater and darker
calamIties that might attend separation. II this sub
ect is met in proper spirit be easily settled and
adjusted So far am concerned, am willing to meet
upon any reasonable ground am willing 10 yield much
that wish TO do much for which have strong and
serious repugnance call upon every conservative gen
eman in this body, every from free State who de-
ses perpetuate the institutions OF his country in their
spirit and character, who wishes not 10 convert
Union into association of dscordant and dsconented
paris held together by dread force but preserve
people, united in heart and adection-I call upon
them TO meet upon the ground Of kindness, compro
Pfoviso-a powerful for evil and mpoient for
goodlet il not have Immortality Of mschiefgiye us
security for the restoration of fugitive saves-admit
California as you wish, and il you choose 10 abolish
in the District OF Columbia this foreign slave trade
this conversion OF the seat OF government into a
general mart for the slave dealers OF the surrounding
States-l say abolish IT, My colleague tMr. MAsGuMl
and myself both stand ready To- vote for il Permit me,
sr 10 say to northern friends il they suppose south
ern gentlemen To- be welded to any Of the adventtous
evils abuses OF saveryto be unwilling to correct
humaniythey do great injustice Upon the rights of
property we stand; these consider sacred and from
our support them we cannot be removed But, saving
these make what regulations OF police the occasion may
require, and will not only submit but will give TO them
my hearty concurrence and appreciation Mr. President,
1t cannot bel will not believe it--nohing but demon
straon, nothing but the accomplished fact shall satisfy
me-hat have degenerated from sires OF the
oulon be able harmonously TO adjust the ques
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