The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-04

the House Of Representatives All these sasssures
having aed he wrote most OF the biis aud supported
and defended all the OF the Compromise which
has happily done much give peace and quiet 10 the
country. Mr. Chairman, the senator who can show 20
perfect record as this. OF his in council lims
when the Union heaying in throes OF threatened
dissolution needs no enlogy at my hands History will
cherish the record OF such fearless and faithful service
and administer the proper Tebuke 10 those who, from
malice envy. may seek TO deract from his fair fame
The true position OF Judge Douglas with reference to
s mss s ss
speech delivered 10 the Senate the 80 June, $780, snd
published in the Congressional Globe, y. i,ll4: e9
"Iwsh to say word before this part Of the bill is
voted must confess that rather regretted thst
clause bad been introduced into this bill providing that ha
African asey The position S Sa ssys IN
been thar this and all other questions relating the do
be ef OF the people themselves and that
We ought be content with Whatever they decide
man we have. and know mscS bss,sr What
institutions them than We, who have been theye
erred that that portion of the bill should have remained ss
IL ported from the Committee the Territories with
provision the subject of slavery the way tho
other and do hope YET that that clause Ia the bill will be
@ s 1 am assa is.sd ays M a ! sys: no rensh
that ought TO be there because is violation of
defence Of tie W. On
this question do how those OF who taken
he position which have taken, Cha. of non inter-
ference and have argued in favor Of the right people
to egisiae for themselves on this question, support
which urged IN the presidential campaign in the year
ss and the principles SET orh BY the honorable senator
from Michigan IN that letter which known as the 'Nich-
olson letter. We are required to abandon that platform
sas 10 nos AMID S
In order 70 cay that the people Of he Territories shall not
condition and their wants do not soc, sr how snchs
provision as that can be acceptable either to the people Of
leaves matter Of doubt and uncertainty wha, 10 bs
the condition Of things under the bill and Whatever
vey may that while law held TO be ons
the people of the Territory unanimous the other
Sand sir is an institution be fixed upon people in
opposition TO their unanimous opnon or the people,
unanimously DESIRE and yet have power to remedy the
In my opinion, l have doubt what the law
would be under that provision but il were left to tho
cpes Tesre provision Whatever respect to The in.
tuition OF slavery in the Territories wish to leave the
please IL respect 10 hi, institution On this one point a
not left 10 follow my own Judgment nor my own dssreI
soemnly pronounced My vo,e sir will be in accordanes
with their insucons but desire that that sha be
given the direct question fairly up these
Instructions. and this mode, which settles nothing.
whether IL is adopted or rejccied."
| Now, Mr.. Chairman. the position which 4 have
claimed for the distinguished senator from Illinois 10
proved by his debates in the Senae, and particularly in
his famous speech before the nfuriaed popuIsee of
Chicago In defence OF the fugitive slave law and In his
speech in the Senate in December last the resolution
OF General Fooe, the distinguished senator from Mssis
slppi- With the permission Of the House, will read er.
tracts from two oil these speeches. In his Chicago speech
| In speaking OF the Compromise he says: f'g kFet
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"Tbe first three OF these measures-Caliionia Utah. and
New Mex col prepared with my own hands sndisporssd
the precise shape in which they stand the
se oo voed hpd my, eesnoesI. %
you constituents for those they passed
there is ans hing Of merit give The credit 10 hose Who
passed the bills These measures predicated The
the right OF forming and regulating her internal
concerns aud domestic Institutions in their way. II
sra ted 10 shores OF the Pacific our other Terri
o@ y 81 hsm hs and
FOR believing ID they hav any their
ns ~ s p ws, s so wSs h.s .ss
their arrival ~ fhe county, when they had become ami
and s"s %ih e h:S
fully compeent 90 ndge for ,hensevcs what kind OF
and ineress we who the county. and
very huie aboutit To question their compeency 10
they have the requisite Intelligence and honesty to
bo intrusted with the enactment Of laws for the goy-
Ley should not Be seemed compsteut to egaie for The
negro. II they soiicenty enlightened 70 msks laws
the protection OF life, liberty ana popertyoi morals
aud cdncationio determinc relation Of husband and
vile OF parent chiId- aware that requires
ny higher degree OF civilization regulate the asirsof
master aud servant These things all confded by the
why the principle should not be extended
the Territories My votes aud beea accord
IN wbie voted ander your nsracdon. Thoss were
your and not mine entered my protest against
aud shall ever hold myself fespoubls Tor them. be-
eved then nd believe now. better for the
OF freed 7m. OF humanity, and Of fepnblcaniam.
leave the people, iafessd 10 settle all these qussdons for
themselves !" .t l
In the Senate Of the United States in the early part OF
the present session 3f Foote's resolution, declaring the
compromise measures 10 b. de6nive adjustment OF all
the questions growing ut OF domestic slavery, being
der consideraton-Judge ooasias said
"Mr Presidents 1t is not my intention to 20 into
9abo discussion Of the sures known as the Compro
MISE Of tue resolution pres ented by the from
Mississippi, MIR. Foote Al the Close Of the long
which naopted those resolved never TO make
another speech the foesion In the hsls OF
Congress. regard all dcussion oi that question heto
unwsc mschievous, and Of plaos let IN the eoass
OF is debae certain points have be en- presented 10 ihs
public view in with my course ~hich require
me briefly respond and In dong am constrsned
10 refer somewhat IN detail myself votes, speoches,
sud general course OF conduct IL VIII be attributed
10 no spirit OF egosn but ne necessity Inn
posed upon me by others TO vndcse my action and char
VIZ tf4kt f4ilIs
The sepstor from Texas. IMr. Honsou,1 IN tho course
OF his speech. took occasion say that he only
senator holding upon this floor who voted tor
all the OF compromise That so ausht
know 20 the contfary Dot the inference drawn
that remark and the distinct idea conveyed by II, do great
for all the OF Corn promise but one and
undertake to say, IN regard that one, well
known to the Senate before the and tho
time passed. and has been Distinctly proofs tined 20 the
county SINCE that would have voted or he slavs
law u could have been 10 the Senate tho une and
that was anDons 10 be here or OF casting thai
vote. say II di.fincty known, because had ds
cared IN debate prior 10 the pssssse that act bscanse
every both sides OF the chamber who converted
with knew that friendly To the measure and
because whea returned home before my consitu-
en assumed fhe responsibility OF Affirmative vots
uf,of,fl IN an taa hca