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OF patriots TO the contrary II cannot but prove in this
case There is soundness and sturdness in the Amer-
can mind which we may hope viii guard il against all
saults OF eyil-brewers and storm-kings
Ii must be admitted thai present the signs are uni
vorabe The course OF events since the Nebraska bin
brought INTO Congress proves that Notwithstanding the
boasted paciheacn Of 1850 there is still unhealthy
sentiment among the northern people which resists the
proper eoreetives and which, iflnaed may spread wide
ITS noxions infection Yet would fn believe this gives
no true indication Of the sober thought of the majority
The sound OF abolition trumpes and the fury of free-so
uproa have stunned and msed many and the echo given
by cergymen who ought to be grave and truthful has
prosuted the sacred desk the extension Of deceptive
and exciting camor. That the people might have been
better satisfied the present question had been raised
ana That they would have preferred that should let the
Missouri restriction remain untouched is very probable
for this would have suited their known aversion slavery
But when they have learned they win learn that the
purpose In removing the restriction Is propagate
slavery not 10 the powers of Congress extend sa
very not to confer any peculiar favor upon the South but
TO confirm and establish the doctrine and policy that Con-
gess shall not usurp the privilege of the people 10 deter
mine the character of their institutions they
but approve and sustain the When they have learned
al ,he ooec, s 70 allow % southern citizens The same
privileges north OF 30 deg 30 min which allowed
to northern citizens south Of that line and VIII that
there is in this principle of justice and equality which
ought to prevail they cannot but give il their warm appro
baton.
Is il desirable rid the country of the dangers which
surround the slavery question? This be done
TIL Congress ceases to act upon it except where the con
tuition plainly requires action Do the people wish TO have
no more slavery agitaon2 This is what they profess in
all parts Of the Union if we exclude aboltionists proper
Let us Danish from this hall the oohold upon which the
agitators plant themelves-thc assumption upon
questions which belong to different forumand that wish
win be accomplished The bill before only touches the
question to reverse practice in conflict with this sole
method OF securing perpetual quiet and leave the free
OF coming States exercise the right which freenen
everywhere else in the country exercise 1t seeks do
what both the two great parties in the North said TO
have endorsed in the compromises of 1850 and what If the
question original one they became pledged TO do
in the future Else of what virtue the pretended
N me
to say that what good principle OF liberty for New
Mexico and tab might not be good for other Terri
tories If not apply the principle 10 the bin under dis
cussion. That IS all we ask.
When the northern people have hushed the din about
their and come to the question calmly in its true
light they will find nothing in the removal Of the Mis-
souri, restriction 10 any Incorporate spirit Of ndigna
ton against the South No sir instead Of that picture of
the seetng csdron sending out its burning foa Of
the enraged volcano elecng its destroying lava, which
gentlemen here hold up TO gaze they win prefer TO
show picture Of the North with figures and colois OF
very different character. They will prefer the pleasant
sunshine of peaceful and quiet scene where mark of
violence displays itself where the busy walks of
not disturbed by the shouts Of vengeance where content
ed industry will leave its shops and its fields follow
the eckoning which 10 strife the homes Of Others
aar off and where the freedom they enjoy restrained only
by the prudent checks themselves impose is all the
satisfactory because there is also the Harmony prevailing
which beauties and eunobles life Will not this be
attractive picture? Sir he who satisfies the former
will not be preferred satisfies that there is in the heart
or this opposition feeling irreconcabe with the safety
OF the Unon and though the bill should not pass and the
pretext furnishes be withdrawn vet that feeling
win burst forth In its time wreak its fell purpose
of destruction upon beautiful land Then win be veri
fled the sad forebodings of South Carona great but too
much UNDECIDED sage Mr. Calhoun. If that day is come
let us have its lurid dawn upon now not TO come
let rs have the pledge 70 that effect by affirming in the
passage OF this bi-wha denied by the Missouri
stictionthat slavery except where the constitution spe
chea 50 authorizes forms no proper subject OF congress
sional legislation.
can only say few words more sir but il time permit
ted although deprecate any partisan view Of this que
ton could show how naturally the effort to interfere with
slavery flows from views of the constitution and
of the powers it gives Congress against which the dem
ocre party has always fought and from which has pro-
oeeded every Of Congress that threatened any disturb
Of the Union The liberal and extensive powers claim
Cd for Congress by the opposing party would authorize al
most any measure however unjust which il might suit the
majority TO adopt Here the root Of the evil though
sorry say there spring up with the main stem many
shoots ta claim their origin from democratic soil But
must orego full view Of this point and pass to concu
SION. do not wish TO be understood as approving the
bin from the Senate in all its phases upon the question
have been discussing My remarks have been confined TO
the general question In reference TO amendments or
provisoes II Is proper for 4say that while prefer the
Clayton amendment in and the Badger proviso out Of the
bill shall not make these necessary conditions Of the
1 support am ready 10 give IT.
Recurring again 70 the gentleman from Massachusetts
Mr.. UFHAM il may be that he finds splendid historical
vision in the fact that just hundred years ago the first
feeble effort made for American Union and that
thirtythree years thereafter the ordinance Of 81 was
adopted and just hryhree years after that the Missouri
restriction adopted and just thrtythree years after
that the President OF the United States proclaimed from
this Capitol that the disturbing question Of slavery was
finally settled but how vanishes that pleasing fancy
which takes these significant coincidence when he
comes to remember that the compromise TO which the
President alluded and which, by the way, had the
good fortune TO find place In the genuemans charmed
cycle had character and purpose totally different from
the two preceding ac Sir the grouping Of those histor
cal facts in the mode he chose instead Of presenting TO my
mind the august march Of great principle through
series Of epoc presented the first and the as aer-
nay reaching the tide Of time that separated them
10 join together in enguishing the vicious life Of the two
intervening And do doubt but that the hero of the
gentlemans closing win be found redeeming any
pledge that may have been drawn from his language
yonder portco and that II this bill be 20 him, he
viii affirm his declaration Of principles by approving it.
speak not by authority; only speak what believe and
what the history Of true faithful stead
fast and devoted to his entire country teaches
| believe.
Mr.. Chairman, there is 10 he in The future sont
end Of this slavery controversy One way another ie
must end The body polite cannot always bear the shock
Of such oonvusons II produces. Why should IL last 7
To benefit raise the SLAYER No who reads history
and regards facts can this day believe that this viii be
pleased u call eil7 Why sir though accursed
the le You have given Il rights in the house
bold and there remains privilege to curta these while
they unreyoked Yet these the objects ostensiby
to be gained by this bitter controversy Sir Il should be
closed now. These United States have before them
boundess prospect Of influence and power TO be used for
the improvement and elevation Of man and while they are
marching on with strides that have bounded from ocean
ocean planting everywhere along their and
energies aud amenities ofa superior civilization Is "a
almost impious interference to have them turned back
expend their glory In queiing intestine and sectional
i broils ?
To the honor OF the South let say that fully appre