The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09

10 a4Fff1n Ia
.romise, or is commonly called, the slavery
tvon ID was my opinion at that lin,e--snd am not
very clear that subject-that the law Of Congress
H. he Stale of Missouri admitted into the Union,
ny slavery from the Territory of Louisiana north Of
40, would be enforced IN that Territory unless it
,Iy sriuded; and, whether that law in accord
with the constitution Of the United States not j,
aid DO lis work, and that work would be 10 preclude
,,bolers from gong into that Territory. But when
4, 10 look into that question, found that there
acct no hope Of repeal of the Missouri compromise,
Guiding slavery from that Territory, Now, sir, am free
admit that ut this moments at this hour, and for all time
come should oppose The organization or the settlement
hs Territory unless my and the constituents
he whole South, Of the slave States of the unon could
o upon the footing with equal rights and equal
saryE mat species o. properly ~,,h e'I thai
would have governed ne, but have no nope that inc
&tnction will ever be repealed
always been of opinion that the hrst great error
Omilled in the POLITICAL history Of this country was inc
uance Of l7o7 rendering the Northwest Territory Tree
Ld,ory The great was the Missouri compro-
IA But they both iremedabe. There Ia no remedy
,hem. We must submit 10 them. am prepared 10 90
Il evident that the Missouri compromise cannot be
ssed SO far that question is concerned we might as
agree the admission Of this Territory now as next
mr. or five or ten years hence
Another reason that viii assign why was opposed TO
measure and why still think objectionable IN local
n Of view far my Immediate constituents, the peo-
81 western Missouri well as those Of Iowa and Ar
mas are concerned, If you organize the Territory OF
aska and exinguish the Indian e and let in the white
aon upon that Territory, it extends frontiers from
rn hundred thousand miles west and we raise up
npstion with wba We row have. The States OF lswa
Missouri have the best market for all their products
are an agricultural people, and for all the products OF
ruurc now have as good market as any people OF
Unted States and IT grows out of the frontier trade
1 for men, food for oxen food for mules food for every
w which we produce for California, Oregon, and New
,sico. But If extend this frontier from year to year,
npeon will increase, aud will he compelled to turn
agricultural products down the Missouri and the Mis-
sIppi rivers to the east instead Of the west
know that all the intelligent portion Of people under
md this question and, sir there is no such great anxiety
Ong that portion of the peor the organization Of
moy OF Nebraska; but yet we are net so selfish but
willing to extend the power of the United States
further west. We know that ii must come, and that
avery few years The pressure Of population from the
der States, and from Europe has been such that they roll
against the frontier and the most popuous counties in
State Of Missouri are upon the western boundary line
State In less than three years from this time the most
vuous counties Of Iowa will be upon the border
will he the same case if II is not now with the State
Arkansas Her frontier counties, doubt not, are the
os popuous. There is doubt about it. And why is
pi Why sir, the tide Of emigration rolls on until is
hoped by the intercourse laws Such has been the case In
State for the last years. and know that the tide OF
vuaton has been rolling back upon the interior of the
ae. Now, sir, ! know very well that in very few
is not doing II now the tide of population, in de-
nce Of this government will pass the frontier and take
sesson of every habtnbe spot in Nebraska Territory
u cannot keep them here large portion of
opuation who ready and anxious TO abandon
homes 60 into this Territory You cannot restrain
xm much longer; and tell my friend from Tennessee,
has interest in this question: that East Tennessee
e county, SEWER and that region Of country, will pour
nth their thousands, they do annually Of the best
POPULATION Of Tennessee.
Mr.. BELL. Ii is fine population, too.
Nc ATCHlSoN. Yes, sir, it is very good, honest,
Industrious population have said about much as
Intended TO say and great deal more. Laughter IL
Just that the bill will be taken up, and that will act
and pass it. Mr. President, it only remains to have
! actlon of the Senate O make a law.
Mr.. ADAMS. The President of the United States must
3gnit
Mr.. ATCHISON. The Presiden, will sign it, mat
Of course, If he signs any of the appropriation bills
here question about that. We have votes enough,
d have doubt but there is majority of the Senate in
vo OF the organization Of The Territory Of Nebraska, If
|tu viii only give us an oppoat unity to vote
But must not stop here The senator from Texas, who
rsscd the Senate former occasion In opposition to
suggested another idea What his objection to the
asarei Il was a selfish one. But do not blame him
his duty TO watch the Indians of his State. His
ecton that the Indians m Nebraska Territory would
turned down upon the border of Texas.
Mr. RUSK. And scalp the women and children upon the
|Mr ATCHIsON. Is il more probable that these Indians
they should rclnquish their title to their lands in that
kon OF country and If they should be clustered
on the borders of Texas, would make upon Texas
pan they do upon Missouri, Arkansas, and Iowa
the Shawnees the Delawnres, the Kckapoos and fifty
e tribes the borders Of Missouri are, and have been
pee their location there our best protection against the
kPrdations of the wild prairie Indians Every man of
kmmon experience, who knows anything Of our country,
bows this know that the senator from Texas has
owedge Of the affairs OF his State and the Indians upon
la ffonuers bat still must be permitted to state that
ve he will not be borne out in his position by the sen
to from Arkansas, who resden, upon the frontier
all know that the Indians made any depredations
pon US They best guards II is the wild Indians
whom in danger; and the Sbswnees the Della
(es the Kckapoos, and others upon your western from
r, would be your best guard against the wild Camanehes
|swnees and others. What state know be in
aaon to ourselves whatever IL may be in relation to
srn Then consider that there is nothing in the objec
fn urged by the senator from Texas do not think that
ere be any good assigned why the Territory
oh not be organized unless senators be operated upon
The same iears that operated upon me not many months
)Doe.
Mr. HOUSTON. believe the honorable senator has
included, and, the Senate perfectly at leisure may
vel say few words now.
Mr. DOUGLAS. wish to know whether II is in order
osuss the merits OF bill upon the motion 10 take up
M HOUSTON. will merely go into the questions
\ nd by the honorable senator from Missouri
Mr. DOUGLAS. shall insist upon the rules being en-
ed AZ understand the rule, II is not IN order to discuss
\ merits Of q bill on motion 10 take II up.
Mr. ADAMS. Before the gentleman raises the question,
9 leave to suggest that the only thing IN order Is debate
P,r. not being quorum present
Mr. HOUSTON. | viii certainly eonfne myself to the
sfthe Senate, because that the presiding Off
Of the body [Mr. AroHsos would not transcend the
fopsr rules Of the body himself daughter and will not
PEI greater latitude than he has done When restrain
eo the very standard Of propriety and intelligence that
Enough.
The honorable senator says that he has expectation
the Wimo proviso will ever be repealed Nov, sir,
ad as much respect for, and came sacrificing my
upon, the integrity Of the Wot proviso any gentle
the Senate voted for the organization Of the Ore
Territory upon the faith Of the Wimot proviso, while
v" repuds,ed by the honorable senator himself and by
fsy other southern senator II the Missouri compro
s principle which there, which tho same thing
The Wtmo, provso.
And that gentleman did not believe il in force at
tune, severed years having traaspred since, sure
oree or effect has beea given TO IT. for the compromise
s rendered dead letter IL provides that States may