The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-19

croft has got his history down 10 this perodbut he who
writes the history OF this our ume-ay ana the last page
of history from the foundation OF government down
10 the overthrow OF the univcIsc-nsy sum ny The con
Guiding chapter with this " The South got everything
they claimed" II has been from the beginning is so
now, and have no doubt will be SO And il the
North 10 speak the language OF truth TO The South,
when we have such reflections and taunts as we heard
yesterday, our reply could bel say, II We spoke The
language OF Baaams beast TO his master when he smote
him" What have done unto thee that thou has smi'
upon which thou hast ridden since was thine unto
this day! Was ever won't TO do so unto thee 2
(Laugherl That would be the truth OF history am
only saying what the North would say il she spoke out
the truth upon this subject
Mr.. BUTLER, Gin his seat) Then she does moi speak
Mr. HALE was proceeding to relate in my poor
way something that had passed between me and my con
suents, when they asked what we got by 'hls CompFo
mise. .#. ,
There was question raised some years ago in the
other House about what called the Wimot proviso,
and think the vote upon that question from the north
ern States was nearly II not quite, unanimous 40 no,
know that ii quite unanimous, but at any rate there
were very few and very solitary exceptions, any, TO the
general vote Of the North. That vote, if ever there was
ont the sentiments OF the North, the feeling of the
NORTH the wish OF the North That was the matter
upon which issue was then made. There was no DIS
pue then about any fugitive slave law; there was no
dispute about the admission OF California there no
dispute about whether should give Texas len mil
lions OF dollars and 10000 square miles OF land not 10
agated the public mind that divided the public eoun-
ellis at that tme was the application OF that provlso TO
our Territories
That is now settled and what have the North got
there How much OF this Territory has been appropra
ted TO them Not single inch OF it. You had a
northern majority in the houses and you made law
for these Territories And, as if you not certain
that slavery would watch its own interests carefully
enough-as if you had your doubts whether that instiu
ton which had watched with sleepess eye the progress
of this government from its inception down to the pres
en-, moment would be quick to grasp every advantage
offered tyou invited the South 10 carry their slaves
there 1t mol enough that you left the Territories
open them, but you put into the bill suggestion to
them to take their slaves there We said 10 them, Take
your slaves there, and shall form objection to you
when you apply into this Union States. Why,
we all knew that before The South knew that just as
well before the bill passed afterwards It seems
TO that il was entirely unnecessary 70 put that Thing
in by way Of suggestion. But there il IS That was
the that question was disposed oian entire and
total abandonment of that principle in relation TO every
inch of our territory
Well, sir, California was admted--lhe fugitive slave
bill was passed. And in the whole series OF measures
that were passed, know OF nothing in regard TO which
the bazen faced man that stood up before an
insued constituency could say that there was anything
favorable the North in il, except The admission OF Cali
| fornia. do not know OF anything else This law abo
ishing the slave trade in the District of Columbia, as
understand it, was just exactly the old law OF the State OF
Maryland; it just assimlaing the law OF the Dis
trct of Columbia 10 what the law OF Maryland was We
got nothing there, nothing anywhere-not shadow
OF anything unless ii was this admission OF California
t4j now called upon TO vote that this system of
assures called the Compromise is to De final and conelu
sve in every respect except that which has the shadow
of something favorable to the North, and that II TO be
left open 10 alteration and repeal.
The gentleman from Mississippi Mr. FoorEl says that
he would not put the COMPROMISE above the constitution
in respect TO California Would he put the Compromise
above the constitution in respect 10 anything else
What is the fugtve-slave law but an act OF ordinary
legislation is that above the constitution And suppose
that sovereign State should come here in her
egn capacity, and ask that that law should be repealed,
that law TO be open 10 alteration repeal No,
| COMPROMISE
frmatoTy resolution perfectly And il this resolution
was put in the language tina, would give the meaning
which intended fact. convey the public mind,
it would read in this way:
Rssoeed That the South, having got everything they
claimed, viii be content I'LL they want something more
And when they wanted something more, they would
take it. Ii they wanted California divided, they would
have divided Yet this Compromise is TO be final Now,
if it is not strong enough-if II is found that this nsu
ton for which It's champions are so jealous and Jealous
is not permanent enough-if they find that these emf
grants come in here in such fearful numbers,
eicquenty portrayed by the senator from South Carolina
Mr.. RHETT] on yesterday as to oil up this Territory
and make free Sates and II IS found to be necessary
for the protection, the extension and the perpeuity of
human slavery that Cuba should be annexed-I wonder
If this Compromise will be considered final as regards
lhati No, sir; not at all Whenever they want any
more slave territory. they will have IT, You may pass
your Compromises, and cover them all with these
resolutions every session-hey are only intended TO be
final and binding until something further is wanted
Mr. FOOTE. The resolution contains nothing against
the acquisition oil territory.
Mr. HALE. The gentleman suggests that there is
nothing in the resolution against acquiring territory at
certain end OF the Union.
Mr. FOOTE. Anywhere.
Mr. HALE Well. sir. only throw these suggestions
out 10 show why cannot vote for this resolution with
the light now have.
But there is another subject which has addressed itself
10 my mind which wish to throw out here and want
to the OF the Senate H. and will endeavor
10 get il before this session ~ want 10 know II IT
is intended by this Compromise and by This resolution TO
endorse the doctrine that has been pfomul gated by the
judicial administration OF this government want 10
know if this odioGs and Infamous doctrine OF constructive
treason which brought Charles the FRS, to the block,
and drove James the Second wanderer from the throne
of his aDcestors this doctrine oil constructive treason,
which has been preached lately and TO extent by
high authority, is 10 be baptized This senatorial font
by this resolution OF APPRECIATION which you are now
ask ed pass and II this Senate is TO give It's sanction
TO this operation OF the fugveslave law think that
here il nowhere esehere, in the great council of The
naon--the attention OF men and patriots ought to be ar
rested and directed 10 this outrage which IS perpeated
upon the constitution and laws OF the land and upon
all the ideas OF constitutional liberty which every man,
who has read any English American history. must
have has been maintained since The year 1855 /
want TO know IT, alter the trainers and founders OF the
constitution, with that foresight which eminen,ly be.
onged 10 them, and acquainted as they with the
history oil the country from which they inserted in
the constitution that treason against the United States
shall consist only IN levying against them, or in ad
herring 10 their enemies giving them aid and comfort n
want TO know II that s to be ovefrdden by this Com
promise and its administration by this government
look upon it oil the most dangerous features OF the
times, Of the most alarming facts that the history OF
this country has yet developed, that the judiciary Of
the land have been swift 10 PROSTATE and prostitute
themselves before tie operation OF this law, TO
override, and nuiy and destroy that great safeguard of
our Liberties which the founders OF our constitution
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