The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-21

appreciation M Judgment and when upon this DECLARE
ton principles he borne by the American people by
almost unprecedented majority, to the highest and most
honorable Office EARTH II the mere fact that TWO re
Territories had been organized or Was II the great
principle upon which they organized that was sane
toned and ratified When this most significant note Of
approval up from the North from the South from the
East and from the West was 1t at the fact that Utah and
New Mexico had received governments, IL because
slavery agitation upon important point at least II II
was 10 exist all understood 10 be expelled from the
halls OF Congress and sent home to those TO whom il prop
erly Belonged Did the country suppose II WAS merely
permitted to sleep period upon dormant volcano, that
burst forth again the moment Territory was
10 be organzed2 Or did il suppose that by the adoption
Of right principle this question forever put at rest
That agitation and contention must be the effect OF linn
ting the principles Of the legislation OF 1850 TO the partc
uar Territories embraced In IT, is too manifest To admit
Of doubt discussion " principle is TO be regarded
settled then each territorial organization must give
rise slavery issue, TO be determined by It's own
peculiar circumstances and by the strength OF parties here
and each one the slavery agitation in the two
ends Of this Capitol and in the country II one rule Is TO
apply TO Utah and to New Mexico, and another TO Ne
braska which is 10 apply to territory hereafter TO be
ganizcd to adopt one each new occa-
sion And who are the agitaorswho is II that brings
slavery agitation into these halis-who lights up its
smoulderng ebers throughout the countryhey who adj
here this prnc plehey who propose to go straight
forward and act upon it TO regard it as settedor they
who oppose and reject it, they but few years since
hold so sacred2
Sir the country will have difficulty in answering this
question. Whatever ebuons of temporary excitement
there may be to interfere with right decision however
portion of the honest may for time be deceived by
Misrepresentation the friends Of the may safely
and calmly rely upon the sober second thought OF the
people, which always right There strong indica
tons that is already operating already doing its whole
some work. despite Of the agitors clerical lay There
onsts of the North rapidly losing their allies and
that but for the hope that one Of the great parties there
has of making party capital out OF this question: they
would soon be left alone in their agitation.
1t would be almost out of place. sir almost improper as
it seems to after the view have taken OF this subject
inquire what will be the effect of the doctrine advocate
on the North the South doubt not that, il the
North the South shall gain by the carrying out OF a
right princpea principle which for the good
of counryneither will be heard to complain
am American, SIR and do not bound my country
by Mason and Dixons line rejoice in and am proud OF
its prosperity everywhere North, South East and West
dislike to hear spoken of as it sometimes is by sec
ons having towards each other relations not only of
rivalry, but of hostility instead of friendship and
family brotherhood do not understand the meaning of
the "traitor the North and "taitor to the
South 2 but very well understand that those who
them already INDUCING treason in their hearts to
glorious Union.
word may, however say the effect of this princi-
pie upon the extension of slavery believe its tendency
will be against its extension believe that general
rule slave labor is not proftableha general rule,
the institution is curse to country where 1t exists
believe my counrynen sagacious and will not if left
to themselves adopt institutions which against their
interests. believe the institution is wrong in the alb
stract-that the moral sense of the world is against it
believe countrymen men of correct moral sense,
and have decent respect for the opinions of and
that they will not be apt to do outrage to the the
other.
II you draw line between territory on which you will
and which you will not permit slavery to exist then
tho understanding will be that it eM exist where it is toll
Grated and those who opposed to 1t viii not go there
to dwell So much territory must of course be given
to the peculiar institution But your boundary,
take away your divdingne, and the question is every
where open one competition is free to act and will act
and settle the question everywhere and the people of
the North with their thrift their energy, their numbers
petiton2 Most assuredly they Already they
standing upon the borders of this country waiting
but for action to enter it, and make il the abode Of
civilization, freedom, and Christianity.
Sir who the that go to settle Terri
tories Who but our brothers, sons, and neigh
bors Who but the most energetic and the capable
Of population Who but lovers of liberty, whether
they the old States Of the New Of the Old
World And shall be afraid to trust these TO decide
this question for themselves They have much
to be afraid to trust If we have the question TO de
eide must decide upon compromise of principles
We must give permission for slavery extend itself
line Of attude and if we do this TO portion
OF territory consistency requires should do il
all; one instance admits the power and the right. Who
give why should exercise it well in
New Mexico as in Nebraska; well on the the
other side OF the line which divides them2 Let rather
obey that resolution Of the democratic platform which for
bids the exercise Of doubtful power anywhere Let
throw open the whole country, south well north OF
SO deg 80 MINI to the unrcsaned energy and enterprise
of the frecdou-lovng population who will go pos
it. and, beyond doubt shall thus include in the
area of freedom territory than would any lines
can describe in our statue-books