Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04

pneIe. Dul SlVc HLuCc tHht ouuli
not rest under it. The Constitution OF
the United States was hard bargain for
the North; and if all compacts for po.
litical power alc to be held 50 cheap,
her turn too, may come next. Mr.. Prcsi.
dent, no human eye can, SEQ the consc.
quences Of tho deed you are about todo.
Tho future Of the Republic is rhroulcd
in gloom. Let every man do his duty,
and may God prosper the right! But.
Mr.. President, there was one point OF
Democracy .ouchcd upon by the Senator
from Indiana, Mr.. Petit Hc told
you, Sir, that the Northern cauldron
was boiling; that the people were indig'
nant AMI exilcd in consequence Of the
introduction Of this bill; and he callcl
on its friends to take it just as it came
from the House. Fer, said he, unless il
is passed the present session, you will
lose it forever; i, connot be passed at all.
All this is, no doubt, true enough. But,
Sir, mark the inference with which this
admission teens. lie is Dcmocrat.-
He stands here an advocate forthe SOW.
creisnty ofthe people, and even for squat.
ter sovereignty; yet hc tells the Senate
of the United States that this abominablc
measure must pass now, by snop.judse-
mcnt, or not pass at all. He dare not
trus, the people with this great question.
No, Sir; not he. Do il now, before the
people can have voice in it. Now or
never. Did the free aud high.mindcd
people of that noble State elect him to
the high Office he holds for such pur.
pose? Is there any democracy in sucE
course as that! Is he a Democrat, Sir,
to aid ia getting up such a question here!
A question on which no man was elected
to a seat here; Of which the people never
dreamed, AMI from which their sense Of
Justice revolls; and urging i! through be.
fore the people can have an opportunity
to express their opinion on the subject.
The very declarst stion he has ma'lr'shows
that he is conscious that the people new.
er dreame |, and from which their sense
of justice rcvolt'; and urging it through
before the people can have IN oppor,u.
nifty TO express their opiaion on the sub
icct. The very declaration he has made
SHOWS that he is conscious that the pco
pie are opposed to him on his measure
Ia urging it upon them i. he not dclib
cra,cly violating the will OF the peopl
he represents? Sir, il is a confession o
inlgmcnt tha! he is no Democrat. Sir
this whole mouemcnt shows that, cvcl
under our boas,el institutions, wha
danger there is that the will of the pco
pie may be disrcgarded AMI prostrate
BY corrupt Executive, and by laithles
representatives. of tho people. Yes Sii
an empire is TO be Transformed iron
Freedom to Slavery, and the peopl
must not be consulted on such a ques
,icn, so big with veal or woe to the mil
lions who are TO people these vast re
gions in all times TO come; and they VIII
are doing this deel are great stickler
for popular sovcreignty,-sqnatter SOW
: creisnty, --anL yet thcil own constilu
D cuts cannot have voice in the matter
They cannot bo trusted. How muc
better is sIuatter in the wilderness
than our own enlightened constituents
+ 1t is but poor compliment yon pay tn
S highs souled people Of your noble State
Dare you not trust them with this grea
question of Slavery shall go into thes
c vast Territories, and hence. you seek.
S settlement of this great question now
and behind the back ofilhe people. Bu
! | have done. Idil not intend again t
> speak on the merits of the bill. 10
J morrow, | believe, there is to be a
d eclipse Of the sun, and think it pei
t. fectly meet and proper that the sun j
If the heavens and the glory Of this repuh
II lie should both 90 into obscurty an
s. darkness together. Let the bill the
: pass; it is proper occasion for SO dar
C and damning a deed.
J. Mr.. Brown-Thc eclipse of the sur
o will only be partial. se, ='
n Mr.. Wade-Very well; but the pull
y lie honor viii be furnished for ever.
t know very well, Sir, with what yell I
u triumph the passage of this bill will h
q hailed, both in the South and in Pand'
If monium.
T. Mr.. Brown-Do you know what
$; going on there?
"a Mr. Wadc-I do not pretend to kno
20 precisely WHAT'S OH foot there, but
ar think it partly evident that thcro is
n. very free communication between th
OF country and this body; and am great
ST mistaken if have not seen the dwaris
'c medium by which the communication
IN kept up and carried on. (Great laus|
ey Ter. But, Mr.. President, there is son
ey good mixed up with this great evil. I
ne course all further compromises are at a
n end. Thank God have already give
Ut notice Of appeal TO the people. wi
DO labor to undo all that YOU have don
ut and little more by way ofinterest, an
y. as indemnity for the past and securi
ne for the future. The war must be ca
ag ried on by TIE North, with resolu
If, and uncompromising obstinacy, until a
a. things shall be put in statu quo. on
ut bellum. Until this shall be done a
10 an Abolitionist at heart, while in y
rs slave cursed atmosphere ofthis capita
us whatever may be at home. But he
~ pride and self.respect compel m'
u. either to be dough-lace. .funky or
We Abolitionist, and | choose the latter,
o. glory in the name. | feel that my b
ne tired 10 Slavery justly entities me to we
&c. it-a name which i mover yet denie
Ill and which. present passing oeyeTlts a