The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-17
Mr. HALE AND MR.. MARSHALL, OF CALIFORNIA.

We publish this morning, Mr.. Hale's speech
in reply to Gen. Cass. The latter gentleman
had moved that notice be given to all the world
that 1T Cuba ceased to be q S,anish colony. il
should not pass TO any other Power than our
selves. Mr.. Hale moved an amendment, that
a similar notice be given with respect to Can
ada-if that ceased to he u British Province. it
must become attached to our Union The Hon
Senator from New Hampshire designed to rid
icule the preposterousness Of the Michigan Sen
ator-and to show him, il his object was to
make capital by annexation he could beat him
at his own game. He succeeded to admiration
His speech is full OF humOr-is in fine temper
and the graver portions of it are worthy of an
American statesman, He fairly beat the tur.
buent old man from Michigan at every point.
This question of annexation will, we appre-
bend, be found to have two sides to it and it
would not be aniss for the Southern people to
consider it very seriously before they commit
themselves to it irretrevably. 1t may turn out,
that every annexation will augment still more
the Ant Slavery power of the Union. On this
point, hear Mr. Marshall, of California-the
most bosterous of Filibusters and rampant of
Democrats, In his late speech, he thus declar-
ed against any more slave territory:
believe myself and speak only for my.
sell that there will he no more slave territory
annexed 10 the United States The history of
the country, and especially of California, estab.
fishes the fact and illustrates the nr;nc;nle
which governs the case. Look at California.
If slavery could ever progress, it would have
obtained there. Slavery is only advantageous
TO the STAKEHOLDER in countries where the lare
est amount of labor can be bestowed on the
| smallest nd xrha L. L.
| proht. Now, sir, since man first left the Garder
OF Eden, there has been no place discovered
where these conditions are 80 wonderfully met
as IN California; and yet tell gentlemen their
never was time when slavery could have beer
introduced there, nor is such a time coming
| Weapproyed the Compromise, but the character
OF our State was fixed without it. Labor wa,
imposed AS curse, (and it is awful in my pri
vate OPINION and free citizens will not submit
to have it made dishonorable, as we'll as disa
greeable, by slave competition. Free men will
be the first emigrants, and they have and will
protect their arisocracy Of labor from tho action
OF organized capital in the shape of slavery"
Mr. Marshall is strenuous champion Of til,
annexation of Cuba Mexico, st. Domingo, ant
the rest of the isles of the seu--all South Amer
lea and the Sandwich islands; and we lear,
from this speech the terms on which he pro
poses annexation-no more SlaUe TERRITORY. Mr.
Marshall, no doubt speaks the sentiments o
the newlyelected President. The Free-Soiers
tho iavorite politicians of that distinguished
parsonage, are known to have long cherisho,
the idea of surrounding the South with fire.
territory. These people will have absolute con
troll Of the Government for the next four years
and any acquisition of territory under thei
auspices, will be in accordance with the favor
tie scheme of the Van Burens, Dix, g. Co.
Richmond Va.) Wig,