The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-02-08

WAS proposed oven before the Senate
could read the bill in which it was Gu
bodied. | have not forgotten that the
Missouri bill. as appears from the Jour
nal of Congress. wher first introduced
in December, 1910, was allowed to rest
on the table nearly two months before
the discussion commenced Tho propo-
siiion to undo the only part of that work
which is now in any degree within the
reach of Congress, should be approached
with even more caution and reserve.
The people Lave right to be heard OH
this monstrous scheme. and there is 30
apology for this driving, gallopiug speed
whic shall anticipate their voice, and
in Consequence must dospoil them Of
their rights.
The consideration Of the subject was
resumed on Friday, when, it being un-
derstood that Senator Chase was to
speak, the galleries and Hobbies were
crowded to excess, and cvqn the report
crs were driven from their seats by wo-
men.
Mr.. Chase commenced his remarks by
moving 10 amend the | 18th section Of the
bill, by striking out the words declaring
that the Missouri Compromise was sup
pressed by the principles of the acts Of
1850, known as the "Com1romisc Acts"
After referring to the present Slavery
excitement. and charging the responsi.
hilliy Of it upon the Compromises Of
Of $3.50, Mr.. Chase proceeded to com
bat the assertion that the Missouri
Compromisc was superseded by that If
1870. declaring it TO be, historically and
in fact. without foundation.
The Senator from Illinois, lie said.
had in his speech Of Tuesday last. in
formed tic Senate and the country for
the first time. that the Missouri compro
mise vas superseded by the acts Of 1850.
Who had oyci. before that time. suppos.
ed. OF thought or heard Of that IDEA
NO man 1t had remained for the Sen.
ator to make the discovery. The Sen
atdr had invoked the spirit Of the dead
to sustain him in that idea lie had
referred to the statesman who reported
the Compromise bills Of 1850 Lu;
that great statesman in his report, in
his speeches, in his conversations. in or
ont Of committee, had never even limited
that the Missouri compromise was SUI
rcrsoded. Never ! nota word or lro to
that effect. from that Senator, can be
shown. Dll any man from the North
or the South. during the lorg debate Of
1850. ever hllcge that they would SUI
ncrSedc or rcloal the Missouri compro.
mise No, one The Compromise acts
were passed in $50 They were de-
nourc2d at tlc South Did any defend
or Of them, either North Or South. put
lis yiniication of them on tie ground
that they Effected the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, compromise ? Did amy objcctor to
.hcri. either at the North or at the
South, place his opposition on the ground
Of the Missouri compromise Not one
No man. either North or South, defend
or Or opponent Of the Compromise Of
1850, ever even lispcd such an idea.
The question had 50 stood ut the last
Congress
The Senator from Illinois then re
ported bill for Nebraska with 10 pro.
visions On the subject Of slavery and no
rroyiso declaring the Missouri Compro.
misc superseded ny The acts OF 1850
The Senator i'll his speeches urging the
passage Of the bill. never said one word
upon this subject 1t WAS well under
stood that the Missouri Compromise did
apply TO Nebraska. and no one thought
that it had been repealed by the com
promise Of 1850 The President of
the Senate, in Il speech on the last day
OF the session, asserted that he had al
ways disoprroved Of the Missouri Com
promise, AID had ardertly wished it,
repeal, and on that occasion he used
these words 1t is evident that The
Missouri Compromise cannot be repeal
cd. So far as that question is concern
ed We might as well agree to tie ada,
sion Of this territory now as hcxt year
or i've or ten wears hence
Mr.. Chase then referred to the re
marEablc fact that neither the first bill
nor the substitute afterwards reported.
on the i'h Of January. contained any
intimation that the Missouri Compro.
mice had been superseded On the CON
trary it was maintained by implication.
that it was in full force on tho 10th of
January. The Senator from Kentucky.
Mr. Dixon, submitted an amendment
which came square up to repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, and the amend
mcnt was incorporated into the new bill
reported By tho Senator from Illiuois on
the *4th On that day the tree of Cpas
was first planted Mr. G. proceeded at
much length, occupying tie time until
the adjournment.