New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-18

the irritating cause He would ask the gentlemen es
themselves Democrats did they say they had righ
Subject il to their jurisdiciioni WIN any MAJ cs
himself Wing take the position lie did nos
whether they called themselves Wings or Democrss Il
was a Republican Names nothing principls. -
men, Mr. Webster said our forefathers fought f,r -.
ciple not because Of q tar. 1t was known for st
how Mr. Webster would vote on the peDdng com1ror,.
measures He recolleeied the conclusion OF 49,
of that Distinguished statesnsn 1t was an incis..
Of The history Of the times, and shoull Deys- 4
forgotten Ny object be said, is peace; nyT
jet is reconciliation; my PaFPS.e Is no, to make
,nue useless ard irritating controversy. an a,s.
agitation at the North South. aud sgens. all apess
Local interests am American, and know Of oI,i
y not my own. My heart and character IN such e.s
nrcmrt harmony for the interest Of the whole coa,
This will DO 10 the end Of the chapter And the recr
SAWS: He resune I'd his seat amid applause Tia; So,
went through the galleries and extended through ia
retunds ard penetrated the House. Not Eve minutes u,
olapsed before he country was Pronounced safe Ani ~
great American principle for the first time yiniie
(, was exactly in the middle Of the NiDeteenth Cea.-
That was the turning point Of the controversy. n
House never took up the other bills until hey e.,
the Senate Patriotism superior 10 party and ,hs n
srr fdiscod was exercised His constituents had ssx
90 fight bJthe told them they would have without AHA
The principle ihst the people shall form such COo,
ton as ihey please vital nyigoratug principle a..
ss rerubican as the Constitution itself Wherever IA
Cnstifutio extends L carried the s Of protection On
onr ctzers rih H. 10 this basis that the Ca
rrouis1 of so passed lie did not speak FOR tho SosA
or suv pan OH nor did he speak against the NorA
Proud Of his common country IL psst history and con
non glory proud in the hope Of common future be 40
Iealed 10 gentlemen, not 90 paans, bat as Anerl,ss
10 stand on the Americel principles that Webss,
did lie could not pcrm, the occasion to pass without
ludirg point in connection with this subject hs
Lad heard many people speak ofthe great efforts Of WEB
ser bat he thought The gres.est speech that Websiege
made was when Fsneu Hell was closed against him he
went before the Revere House and from his barouchs
dressed three thousand people exhibiting tempered
sentiment which he Nr. s. phcnsl recommends a
Northern men 10 initiate. 10 easy for an
10 speak 20 2 willing constituency. IL was hart
task 10 speak to unwilling ears. Mr.. Webster,
constituents opposed 20 his course but he ssd
them Gentlemen. you have conquered an lnnosptibb
climate-you have conquered barren sou-yOa hsFs
conquered tie which ashS your shores saI lave
made yourselves the esteem a. all the wOEid-bI yOi
have another thing to do ald that H. to conquer yog
4. Ureiudcts This effort Of Webster stands oct n9s
proudy than ever before There may be gentlemen va
think they are sowing the soea a contention, and niy
be some Who under the influence Of Executive parons
or other ciuse, gave in sort Of aaheSon to the Congo
n ise measures IL was known, however That The aiAH
sion was but temporary. He never doubted the agtAoa
would agan break out The ydrOphobs or negro mana
is hsrdly ever cured. Laughter The adder cpnlinti
10 hiss bat ho doubted whether 81 b an excitement
Heretofore could lie raised Tie South had never esl
for snything they would MOI have given 20 the N0nl
They mover asked Congress 20 i've Them liberty 10 mAts
Slave State. but the Free S0ien want TO discrminn
aud always viii. L. conclusion lie eloquenty eouenta
for the prime plcthe people Of the territories 10 tsn
their own govcrument-you may call il Democrats. b1
let be Republican principle aud lee il he at IT,. Goa
nav be maint6ined IN all time come With s We shN
90 on the bright Of honor and glory which awaa
Usf ursuing lie contrary course We shall have sectional
broils Let Us have peace.
Tie gentleman was listened 90 with marked attention
Mr. CAMPBELL said that, with regard to the ConsE
tun al Lie country aud devotion the Union Of thes,
States he Welded to one-not 10 the gentleman fro
Georgia When he looked back On the past, and reed
lected oar close alliance with those who split their blood
on the battle fields of the Revelation both in the Nora
,rf u h. O. il a. q
greatest duties cevoying OF him. TO protect the Conss
ton and stand By the glorious nioU which the
suit Of their .abJrs aud never until he should be ss
fed that tie purposes for which this Government VA
formed have been subyerted from their parity OF pTina
ue woudie consent that the Union OF these States shcdt
he seyoted There times when we should spoM
rlairlv and he now said 10 the gentleman from Georgia
ard gentlemen generally Of the South, that they clan
that one Of tie great objects o this Government a. ns
we -hs make conquest Of territory from other n1il0a
which has been dedicated 10 freedom in order mat me "a
stitution of Slavery may be extended over THAI so
lie eeclGreA ole Of the great purposes Of the Goy@l
nent that Slavery shall DO propasated ana PerP'ai
set him down as O dlsunionist. Four years ago, wasa
M question YVES discussed in this hall he, for the first ta
in bis life, addressed the kePrefeaIa'yes OF an $50
Congress He made speech on the same question "aeh
Is involved In the bill under consideration. he knew no
ceItuan from Georgia regarded him a. one Of those NO
would unnecessarily sgtate the question: but he appeAd
10 any man who bad served with him. e. say whether sns
iii day except when the jet was egimatey before
them, be had over entered into the agitating debis
They might attempt hun as rrce SJl
tor but he APPEALED 10 the records in proof 10 The 90
rsry Notwithstanding his constituents had sent him
meToUs petitions Tor the repeal of the Fugitive Slave LaH
leaving Il Discretionary with him 70 present them ne u.s.
never done il under tie rules Of the House lie vas m
pred at the character Of the 9. ntemans remarks Shea
be recoe ted that he Mr. Stephens Of tho mo'
urgent Of the Representatives last Congress 70 require
pledge from oil members, that Slavery should not be az
lated H. OF Congress. Such resolves psssei
here and by the two parties in their Conventions ni
now in the face OF this fact while the President cOngrr
al sNf al
the gentleman has submitted remarks of the most aGns
end thrilling character The gentleman started on By
claring that the Missouri Compromise uncons;fi
tionsl lie had hopedfOr be knew the ability of the gen
tlemsn 10 argue question Of lsw-the gentleman woui
present one but instead Of this be had attempted TO sho'
that the North had stood by the Missouri Compounds
He desredto tk him whether be stephens did nota 10
3lst Congress vote for the line OF % deg 80 min.
Mr. STEPHENS replied-le was willing for IL.
Mr.. CAMPBELL--YOu were party TO it,
Mr. sTEPHENs-I was for it.
Mr. CAMPBELL ssid-If he remembered. the al'
Congress assembling in state Of revolution BEN
unable to organize the House After electing Speske
every one required 10 raise his hand and swear
support the Constitution Of the United States No, BEN
aware that any change has been made In the C0nss1ro
since that time he should like TO know, how the genue
man having sworn to support H. should aerwsrd vote
MT STEPHENS replied-He considered Il wrong
Mr. CAMPBELL could not see how the gentlems
could violate the Constitution unless his principles %
undergone q change i.
Nilmot Proviso question he never argued nelss
here nor before bis constituents He had occupied %
came ground az Lord Chatham as 70 the rights Of y
eolonists. Whether it question Of power or not
would not discuss IT, lie said il wrong, not ancoaS
tuiional.
Mr.. CAMPBELI-You said the whole South
Mr.. STEPENS-I said the majority thought II ane'1
stutional. . I'M.
Mr. BAYLY remarked in respect to Tire position Of "
STEPHENS he recoected showing the resolution oa,tea
sone meeting, to him, containing the words. Wnsn
the Wilmot Proyiso is Constitutional or not II s'''
end Mr. Stephens said that was the true point
Mr. CAMPBELL resumed. He not fully ssi.ne
here was anything in the Constitution which eatbos1e
1rou The go V; slavery O