The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-07

nounee this bill How does it happen that Mrs Harriet
eecher Stowe who worked out Of the iouest preudes
infamous notoriety and then went TO old enemies
ceye the reward Of her eacherous ISLANDERS endsayong
10 bring 10 bear organized opposition of her eountrywo-
men against the bl2 How does il happen that those
reverend fanatics and hypocres who have descended from
their high places as ministers of God deecrat His sacred
affairs in their insane fury against the bill Sir the pre-
es too shallow to frghten any southern man from his
proprety
Again, is argued that the Missouri Compromise line
avail OF protection to the South ea Of protection
Why is it that the classes to which have alluded
standing the sentnels TO guard this wall Where lis
protection when il cut off from the South all that portion
OF e Louisiana purchase lying north Of 30 deg 80 min
leXeept Mlssoun) upon which slavery had already been
impressed2 Where was its protection when il cut off from
the South all that portion of Texas lying north of the
line upon which slavery had also been mpressed2 Where
its protection when Missouri knocked at the door Of
Congress for admission with republican form of
ment in her hands, and was driven back upon preext
alike dishonoring to her and to those who made As
southern man, desire the demolition Of such rail Of pro-
| tectioaI -fs h, ss sa l.ssl...ss AL 3ts8 4t-.at
sa 4 Sosnd s. soassfa
ton OF honor aud good faith to stand by her bargain
will not travel the ground eloquently occupied by
the distinguished gentleman from Georgia mr. STEPHENS
and again by the not less distinguished gentleman from
Kentucky, [Mr BREcKIsRlDGE] will content myself by
submitting il to the candor of this committee ii 1t has not
been established beyond all question that IT violated
by the North in less than twelve months after its passage
by the refusal upon their part admit Missouri in obed
to its express stipulaons without anoheran inde
pendent and different condition By if possible the
conclusive fact that when Missouri had complied with the
other condition. upon the aai roe to admit her into the
Union--the vote by which she admed-he majority
of the from the North voted against her adj
mission Was this not an OPEN solemn-ay Official vola
ton OF the contract about which have heard much2
The South forgaYe this breach OF aith and still stood
| firmly by it,
i In 1915 the North came back TO its bargan-the South
held firm, and the MissouriCompromse line by name
extended through the State of Texas Look you'll Texas
slave State-the North gain by the extension
the Compromise only applied to the Territory of Louisiana
oh, mol then it great Prncple then In its spirit il
extended far the subject upon which it could operate
extended The Mexican territory acquired free ter
orythen, presto, change we hear from them Of
extension-no of the nvolability of the Missouri
compactl But its spirit mthlessly rodden down
against the repeated the earnest the urgent reonsnces
OF the SOUTH And yet in the face of these facts to
be charged with violation Of our honor for not adherng
to the bond Do you expect the men of the South are
mere chdenthat they will permit you to play st and
loose with this lineobservc it when it is your interest
and discard it when il works against you No sirs in
S45 you given to understand that your refusal to
tend it would absolve the South from her obligations
President Polk in his Oregon message, in an official
communication the Congress of the United States dis
tincty declared this refusal persisted in it would
leave the Missouri Compromise "an opea question The
legislature of my own State that had time after time re-
solved in favor of the line declared the contract broken but
with the whole South willing still to adhere TO 1T IT
the North would extend it to the Pacific, matter OF
peace Add to all this the settlement of these slavery ques-
tons as connected with the organization OF our Terrific
s by the compromise of 1885, the dscardng of
atudnal lines by that settlement the recognition Of the
right Of the people to determine for themselves the charac
ter of their domestic institutions and leave ii to the
did Judgment of candid of all parties if the South has
been absoved by these repeated and hagrnt violations
the part of the North by the establishment of different
principle in the legislation OF the country from whatever
Of obligation rested upon her to observe the compact of
Fl 1920
II is said the Missour-Compronise line has stood for
hirtyfour years statutebooka grand pacihcaor
glorious peace measured Travel back the record OF
that thiryfou years and point me- IL you please to the
peace il has given Sir the Missouri Compromise was
child OF storm; Graded IN tempest and has been
its origin From the day Of its passage 1850 alb
oluonsm had, from year to year, gathered stronger
head the fires Of sectional strife had from year 90 year
burned fercey II true they smoudered for
time, but IL only TO burst forth again with wilder
fury which in ls4s threatened destroy the Union itself
t in its dread conhagration Mr. Chairman, it has given
why should il not be swept from our satute-book2 No
could regret more the agtaton that is around us than
could regret the necessity for discussion
Of these delicate questions of slavery In this regard
tally differ from the honorable gentleman from New York
[Mr, GERRr SMrnl had hoped, when the compromise
measures passed when both parties in their conventions
principle of the questions involved in them, that those
( questions would sleep their last seepa sleep which
aroused and alarmed again by this drc-be' win hold
the agators TO fearful responsibility. And retort back
upon the gentleman from Illinois Mr. WssHurnsr the
s II the friends OF this bill Il those whose political
life depends upon agitation We but stand square upon
the plaormswe adhere to those measures faaiay
the Of s45 recognised the attudina principle ostab
shed in 1920 and extended it through Texas the
Of 1854 should recognise the popnarsoyereRnty principle
established In 1850 and extend II 10 the Territory
Kansas and Nebraska As the South submitted nnmur-
nmrngly then, the North should submit mmurmuringly
now fthose who opposed the extension agiaors then
those who oppose the extension agitaors now
stood by honor then you should stand by your honor
now II s for the most part the who opposed the
compromise measuresthe who derded and spit upon
your plaformshe who denounced fnait,es and the
principle establshedwho making theiriniamma-
tory appeals 10 preudccs and endcavorng TO stir the pub
e lie mind up into excitement
III have desire 10 indulge In criminations desired
only TO FIX the responsibility where belongs The ques-
on the excitement IL upon us and called upon
meet Ito vote.
From the organization of government these ques-
tons OF slavery have been the delicate the ag
ang the most dangerous Of any By which have been
disturbed We have built up strength that defy the
world If all the world enemies I'VE have attained a
prosperity unequaed and now far tho eye reach
they constitute the only cloud be above hori
zon; that cloud has rested upon from the commence
meut threatening and portcntous Our fathers endeav
cred avoid The by the ordinance Of 1884, and by
n the Missouri Compromise by the division OF arbitrary
lines and still through the long lapse Of years that cloud
has continued 10 lower angry and fcarfny upon
That the impending cannot he Hvertcd by this prn-
II ple Is established beyond all question: by the unorrng
demonstrations Of actual experience With all the lights Of
the paswh alI the admonitions Of danger around and
about te-the great Of 1850 up to the great
work Of rcadjustment They struck ont In new path
hcy searched deep down amidst the foundations OF nda~
mental truths upon which government rests for a
great principle upon which 10 base that adjustments they
found in the very corner-stoneimboded in the Dec
iaraon Of independencc-a strong and vigorous prin-