The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-08-14

question was TO get lie money 10 put INTO H.
l always found that the easiest part of my
business transactions was 10 pay debts If
some one would furnish the means. will
be peNecly willing 10 pledge myself 10 pay
the entire debt of the State, if the people
will find the money. The sources OF reve-
nue. sustaining the present Sinking Fund
were all in operation before the present ad-
ministration came into power, with the bare
accepton of TIE premium upon charters, the
production of which is but meagre, indeed,
and this latter item, SO far as | can discover,
is the only new item of revenue since the
death of the lamenled Gov. Shupk. We can
very readily see, then: that the measures
which at present sustain the Treasury were
adopted by preceding administrations, and
il can reasonably be maintained tha; the
present administration is not justly entitled
10 credit for increased revenue from old
sources, and certainly it has had no agency
in producing increased tolls on our canals.
In this matter do not wish to be unkind,
but when the measures recommended by the
departed Skunk, are sought 10 detract from
his memory, and to be used in the assran-
dizemeDt of any particular person, be he
Wing or Democrat, then 1 feel it my imper-
alive duty, so far as ! am able, 10 make
fair and honorable exposition Of such
schemes"
Col. Bigler then took up the subjec! Of the
Tariff. and made some clear and forcible re-
marks, defining his position to be the same
as often before expressed, favorable TO tariff
for revenue, as contra-distingnished 10
Tariff for protection only. Then followed
his views of the adjustment measures adop-
ted by the last Congress. "Before proceed
ing on this point,' said the speaker, y de-
sire to know if there is a single individual
within the sound of my voice, in favor OF
the abolition of slavery, regardless OF The
Constitution and the Compromise, and If
there is a single individual opposed 10 the
glorious bond os Union under the circum-
stances which bind us together as United
States?" Not a murmer was heard, and
COL Bigler continuing said, as for myself
am decidedly in favor of The adjustment
measures of Congress, and prior 10 their pas
sage so expressed myself in letter 10 my
Democratic frerds in Berks county, in July,
1850 am most decidedly in favor OF
faithful maintenance and thorough execu-
tion of every feature of those measures, and
of removing every obstacle in ,,he way OF
ar efficient administrator OF thai Iearure of
the compromise providing for the rendition
of fugitIves from labor, and should | attain
to the distinguished station for which have
been nominated by the Democratic party, it
shall be my pleasure, as it will be my duty,
as far as in me lies, 10 facilitate the execu-
tion of these laws of Congress: i am also
il favor of cultivaling the most friendly re-
lations with our fellow -cilizens OF the South
ern States and of cheerfully extending to
them the full measure of their constitutional
rights, and of taking every other step calcu-
lated 10 prons<R the peace of the country
and strengthen the bond of our National
Union.
II need not remind you, in detail OF the
circumstances which gave existence 10 these
measures-these are familiar 10 all. Suffice
il to say that the controversy on the whole
slave question, has assumed most threaten.
ing aspect for the peace of the country,
when great and good men, like Clay and
Cass, Webster and Foote, and others, for
getting their former differences and positions,
and regardless of personal consequences,
determined 10 unite their influence and ar
guments TO bring about complete and final
adjustment of these various and complica-
ted items of conflict. Their labors resulted
in the preparation and adoption Of the Com
promise measures, and there, it seems to
me, il would be wise and proper 10 let the
matter rest--and for one, | must have other
lights than those before me at present, be-
fore could consent 10 either disturb or dis
regard those laws.
HThat part of the measures which were
certainly adopted in spirit of compromise,
and which cannot now be disturbed, even
by Congress, is the very best reason why
these liable to change, should be the more
faithfully maintained. Those who complain
O.: the constitutional provision for the rendi-
ton of fugiives from labor, should not for
get that the compromise measures also make
provision for the suppression of the slave
mart in the District of Columbia; and that
the question of extending slavery into the
Territories, has been in the same way re-
ferred 10 the will of the people who occupy
the sofia tribunal which it is not dou bted,
;-ill decide in nearly every instance against
its extension) This feature of the adjust
ment stands on high and glorious principle
the principle on which our revolutionary
fathers determined 10 found all our Republi-
can institutions. And what have our South.
ern brethren in this adjustment, which may
vet be disturbeda They have law provi-
ding for the rendition Of their fugitive slaves
"a measure fully guaranteed to them by
the Constitution-Every citizen Of slave
holding State has right 10 claim his fugi-
tive by virtue of the Consritution-he had
that right before there was any Congression-
al legislation on the subject, and he would
s,iIl have it ii all Legislation were repealed.
But he might not be able TO execute this
right. The fugitive might be secreted from
him or the owner might be prevented from
taking him Sy physical force. The legisla-
,ion Of Congress points out to him the pro-
eress, and places within his reach the power
= ,.;,, ,h;s constitutional right