The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-22

one heart and mindi And moment when such conflict
possible not thing which tends domestic dscod
or dssenslon both INV Use aud criminal
u Is true MIR President, that the day when such a CON
et shall take place may be distant But is enough that
IN possible, to make careful avoid all Of
tiona dstrust and agitation, am aware that my friend
from Virginia Mr. HUsrrR did not refer 10 the existing
state Of things Europe argument support Of the
before the Sena,e but merely by way Of a-
sion OF Illustration But the possibility Of sach war, Of
any war IN which We raay become Involved, furnishes
another why peace concord and union should be
cultivated At home. IL is that in tho memory OF the
tolls and dangers surmounied together by faith
well in the marvellous development and progress of
the whole country there incentives enough the cult
Walton of faeral spirit and the OF harmony
and good faith amongst ourseyes but these incentives
strengthened by the possibility of foreign war. And
present. when the barrier which formerly separated
us from the Old World is virtually removed and Lbs United
States brought commercial with the nations Of
Europe, we cannot lock with indifference upon their con-
ics nor be certain for day, that shall not be-
come Involved in them Under such circumstances, rs
more than duty TO be careful prevent agaton
and avoid every thing calculated produce alienation be-
tween the different sections Of the Union.
But there is also, another light in which the repeal Of tue
Missouri Compromise threatens with mischief. | mean
its consequences hereafter From the experience Of the
past have assurance that misunderstandngs and
ferent sections Of the Union And, if they should do
how they be settled reconcied Neither party
will yield and compromise they cannot because confidence
has been destroyed by the of former compromise
Of the solemn character Have contemplated
the effect of the they urging IN this light
If they have not let them do for is this light that
It's consequences likely be the most deporable Sla-
very may be carried into Nebraska and Kansas but the
peace OF the Union may remain prosperity
ana happiness OF the people 60 on increasing 6u what Sc
bic as those OF the may not arise That such conflicts
will grow out of diversity Of interests and local position -
almost And that the of condolences generated
by the passage of this BILL will render their settlement far
more difficult than formerly, who will look at the
subject in spirit of candor can doubt Looking At the
consequences Of the pending in this light will our
southern friends persevere in forcing through If they
do, the responsibility will rest upon them.
There Is aspect in which desire to present
the subject before close my remarks. The South has
the power pass this bill and fear she will exercise IL
without regard to consequences But she should remember
that in doing she strikes blow her security and
the security of the institution she is striving to enlarge
The security of this institution depends upon compromises
compromises which older il may be, and more rrepea-
able in legislative point of view, but not more binding
in honor and conscience, than the which the South is
aboriDg repeal Breed contempt for compromises the
minds Of The people and those of the constitution, by which
slavery recognised end the reclamation Of fugitive slaves
secured will lose their sacredness and be broken the
Missouri Compromise is proposed to be broken up
may be told that provisions Of the constitution unlike acts
OF ordinary legislation, are irrepeaabe know It, ad-
NIT IT, II is wrien and under high and imposing sane
tons, oil of which recognise and bow to. But 1t is writ
ten, likewise, the Missouri Compromise that slavery
shall be forever prohibited" in all the territory embraces
north of 36 deg 80 north latitude And the
sanctions under which this compromise entered INTO
imposingi Discord and strife prevailed. The Union
north and south, entered into solemn legislative
enant which was to be and binding forever In
that covenant written, as have just stated
lhat slavery should be forever prohbed all the terri
tory north of SO deg 80 min north But
it written, you about repeal it, will be told
you have the right to do that your predecessors Con-
gress had right bind you; and il you thereby
that you possess the Legislative power repeal admit
i, But what right founded either justice good faith
have you repeal statute which Congress declared should
be forever in force especially after having realized your
advantages
The North has the word ay sir and the recorded deed of
the South, that slavery shall be forever prohibited in
this territory. But although her word pledged and the
consideration which induced the pledge paid she pre-
pared say that because there no constitutional obea-
break III
With the same justice the people OF the North may some
day urge that the trainers of the constitution had no RICH,
to commit future generations to the support of slavery,
and that they are therefore, bound enforce proys-
ions repugnant TO their notions OF humanity and
tee. When that day shall come every good man will de-
plore but there is way bring about than
by teaching the people that compacs however soemn
be observed only long they may suit the
nience interests OF of the parties.
Mr.. President, have disposition 10 wound my south
friends by reproaches. have INDUCED in
nation Here and elsewhere have always labocd the
best of my ability prevent agitation and say strife by
speaking words of peace and Cancellation. IL have
spoken plainly unfriendy acrimonious spirit,
In order present TO their minds strongly poss
bic mschies which fear Will grow out Of the passage
Of this bill. And, in concuson let ask my southern
friends whether the passage OF this bill Is worth what II
will them the loss Of the confidence Of old frends
and the difficulties which il viii interposo in the way OF flu
turc settlements, future settlements should be necessary
To those with whom acted the passage Of the compro
mise measures OF 1880 and with whom pledged myself
to resist all future agitation Of the subject OF slavery let
appeal and inquire whether, in supporting this
they are acting good faith and in eonsonance with their
pledgei Let say them, nso. that they COM
mending bitter cup the lips OF their northern friends,
which pray God for the Unions sake, may never be
turned 10 theirs,
have now done with the desultory train Of remark
which have been pursuing and fear that in my haste
present my views the subject have scarcely been al
ways understood. But, whatever the argument have
been in point Of ceaness, the spirit which 1t dev
cred was one Of kindness and cancellations which dcpre-
Gates al cause for sectional strife and anmosiy and
AZ the preservation Of peace, concord, and union