The daily union., 1854-03-03

try This sis simple statement Of the present ques
ton
sizes in the Lords Prayer-and believe is only in this
spirit that any flaw be found in the existing obga.
tons OF this compact As late as lsis in the discussions
OF this body the senator from Virginia, who usually sits
behind me [Mr Mason, but who moi now in his seat
while condemnng i in many aspects, says
Yet as il agreed 20 compromise by lhe south
for the sake OF the Unon would be the last 10 disturb
vol. 49, p. s87
Even this distinguished senator recognised it OBJ
legation which he would not disturb And though dis
believing the original constutionality of the arrange
meul be was clearly right know, sir, that It . IN form
simply legislative act; but as the act oi settlement IN
England declaring the rights and liberties OF the subject
and settling the succession of the Crown has become
permanent part OF the British constitution nepeaahle BY
any common legislation so this act under all the cireum'
stances attending spassage, also by long acqulescence
and the complete performance OF lis conditions by one
parly has become part OF our fundamental law ire
pealable by any common legislation AS well migh,
Congress at this moment undertake 10 overhaul the
original purchase OF Louisiana as unconstitutional, and
now, on this account, brust away that magnificent he-
with civilization The Missouri compact. in It's unper-
formed obligations 10 freedom stands at this day as i'm
pregnable as the Louisiana purchase.
appeal TO senators abon, me not TO disturb II. ap
peal 10 the senators from Virginia to keep nvolate The
compact made in their behalf by James Barbour and
Charles Fenon Mercer. appeal TO the senators from
William Lownles. appeal to the senators from Mary
land to uphold the Compromise which elected the con-
slant support OF Samuel Smith, and was first triumphant
ly pressed by the unsurpassed eoquence OF Pnkney.
appeal to the from Delaware TO maintain the
landmark of freedom in the Territory OF Louisiana early
espoused by Louis McLane. | appeal TO the senators
from Kentucky not TO repndate the pledges OF Henry
Clay. / appeal to the senators from Alabama not to
break the agreement sanctioned by the earliest votes in
the Senate of their late most cherished telowctlZen,
w illiam Rufus King Sir have heard OF an honor that
felt stain like wound il there be any such IN this
chamber--as surely there is-- will hesitate 10 take
upon itself the stain OF this transaction.
date this pghted faith annul this compact and some
of you, iogetu Of the majesty of honest dealing, in order
this power. To all such lei commend familiar
story An eminent leader in antiquity, Themistocles,
announced to the Athenian Assembly that he had
heme to propose highly beneficial 10 the State, but
which could not be expounded to the many. Arsldes,
surnamed the Just appointed to receive the secret
and report upon it, His brief and memorable judgment
was that, while nothing could be advantageous 10
Atheas, nothing could be more unjust and the Athenan
multitude, responding at once, rejected the poposlon.
1t appears that il proposed TO burn the combined
Greek fleet which then rested in the security OF peace IN
ghboring sea, and thus confirm the naval supremacy
of Athens similar proposition is now brought before
the American Senate. You asked to destroy the
safeg uard of freedom, consecraed by solemn compact
under which the country is reposing IN the security
of peace and thus confirm the supremacy OF slavery To
this institution and its parlisans the proposition may seem
be advantageous but nothing can be more unjust Let
the Judgment of the Atbenian multitude be yours.
This is what have TO say upon this head, now pass
to the second branch OF the argument.
TO CONTINUED.