The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-23

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yye them you ought tell yosr brethren plainly that such
is your design.
There does then, be great misunderstanding
upon this natter and the gentlemen examine IT,
my opinion the they will become satisfied that they
do agree among themselves In regard to il. AT all
events satisfied that those who would not arsnalyey
establish slavery, the estimation Of senator's
about be led into They do not design, afa-
lively, establish slavery, but In the estimation Of some
they wall do T. II they pass this bill as u stands This \.
fair legislation. do not intend to lecture anybody and
do intend to sit quietly and be charged with any such
thing but am trying to ascertain II possible, what Is the
meaning Of the BILL TO whether not vote for IT,
If cam shall do SOL not, hope shall be able, after
ascertaning what meant by IT, to give my for not
voting for t. My opinion, from all have heard on
the subject III, that this bill does amavcly establish sla
for i. 49, "''''' 49, N'A' '''''''' '''''' 1880
II does non-interventon, but is intervention
of the perncous kind II is intervention as under
stand to introduce slavery do not intend express
opinion way the other TO the good Or ev OF sa
very but in view Of the action and the declarations OF our
great heretofore should that TO Introduce where
1t did not exist would be perncous could quote no one
Of higher authority than the whom have quoted who
SAID that would be 80 wrong that for h'mse nc would
leave this question the people, use phraseoogy
which will distinctly and clearly do you Of the South
intend obtain any advantage which do not charge
you have strength enough think, obtain by direct
terms and without any evasion in relation to the subject
will, before taking my seat express myself IN relation
this measure generally. think unfortunate that tins
has been introduced this time That's my opin
ion. do intend that for lecture, and 40 not wish any
to charge with seeking to lectueanybody But my
opinion is that this il unfortunate, and most
peculiarly unfortunate for the democratic party The egs
aon of so had become almost entirely satisfactory to the
whole country The people had settled down upon 1t: they
had become contcned The great parties of the coun
try had since the passage Of those measures nominated
their candidates for the presidency Each party had held
dorsed tho Legislation Of so. So we'll satisfied the
people Of the country and the democratic party with the set
Element thus made that they tumphed in that contest by
almost unanimous election of their candidate but four
States of the North and two of South, being opposed
to that party Nor have any evidence that those four
tatesn fact have evidence to the conrarydssented
from the choice made by the people the ground of
objection to the Legislation Of so The country seemed 10
be in state Of quiet, when this Congress met.
And now, what effect will this measure produce DO
you suppose that those who settling down satisfied
and saying is useless 70 sgitate this matter any further
w S ae. 'e q had h
own hands settle for themselves do you suppose
those who had become convinced that the great mass OF the
American people were becoming determined 10 have no
further agitation will be satisfied with this measured There
will certainly be nothing control them for they will have
the evidence in their favor that they permitted to agta
by the action of both the parties unsolicited by them in
any of the word They point to the provisions
of this bill upon the subject of slavery and say You fret
nierered with the Compromise Of ,5O, and broke down
of the friends Of the bill say you established the in
s,on Of slavery We therefore feel that appeal
the northern do what require to be done
Yes they will appealo the northern sentiment to
forward not only to reenact the Missouri Compromise
north Of 6 deg 80 m but also to enact an
in the District of Columbia; and, if they satisfy ma
oriy that it is CONSTITUTIONAL abolish the internal slave
trade And they will feel themselves perfectly at liberty,
the example having ten by the great parties Of the
country aeitac the utmost extremity in their power
And may be that those who viii not bend to will have
step aside and yield those who will lead them. Who then,
will complaint Will il be the North? No. sir. will
say southern gentlemen that will be matter TO be
depored by your friends in the North and those who stood
by you the late and in other presidential contests. II
certainly will be gratifying you to your friends
go down, by one until helping hand in the North
will remain to ass,t YOU may be that IN tms TO come
may be do not it will be so But do not ex-
pect that will be quiet if his bill passed but that
agitation will go on, and the example of agitation thus
here will be followed up until there will be prohibition every
where where prohibition be obtained This would not
be pleasant would not be matter agreeable TO any
this going For one, will say that Ind
hoped Toe legislation Of 80 had settled this matter When
that the democratic candidate for the presidency
so rumphanti when ! saw that the platform laid down
by them endorsed the legislation of go and declared thai
should be disturbed, little expected the dis
,urbance from the quarter does But it has come
and be here but by few And some of those few
but feel in hearts, however the warning may
be TAKEN kindly to warn you Of the consequences which
you do, let be plain and excuseess Let not YOU
friends go home and be called knaves and fools Let the
people what do let them see IL plain and unequvo
cal terms what you intend accomplish. believe
that the people will be better satisfied with direct oul-and
out excuseess repeal Of the Missouri Compromise thar
anything which leaves SO much room for cav and doubt
this.
Mr. BADGER. | wish inform the honorable gentle
man from Wisconsin, (Mr. WALxER,l for whom, h,
knows, the kindcs regard, of in which
he has falcn and in which perhaps other have
aen. And that in relation the ground upon which
took my position, that would vote for any amend
proposed this bill by the senator from Ohio Mr
CHASE Tint ground, which had supposed had stated
beyond the possibility Of mistake was, that he
trcy enemy this MEASURE and utterly opposed tn.
principle the bill BY which proposed dcvolve upor
the people of these Territories the uncontrolled determination
for themselves Of their domestic relations That my
objection voting for any amendment Of that And
the honorable gentleman from Wisconsin docs erue
wrong il he supposes intend pass any judgment upor
the moral character Of the from Ohoto intimate
that he corrupt and unworthy am sorry that my
friend should have taken up such idea claim no ju
rsdiction try that senator; and should consider myself
entirely in error and committing gross wrong, under
taking pronounce such opinion Of senator Of the
United States Il upon the ground that bis relations
this bill, that said, and repeat will not vote for any
amendment to this bill proposed by him. because am
friend Of the bill in it's present shape and with its present
Objects and because with the determined hostility which he
ohehes towards the bill in its present shape and towards
the objects Of the bill know he offer any amend
mcnt except accomplish that which consider evil. do
attribute him that what he seeks accomplish he
himself considers evil do not pass judgment upon him
in Tint respect He has view upon this bill, and
Others and they utterly rreconciabc, and sup
port cordially what he opposes will vote for what he
offers, because know must be intended
purpose which my mind wrong, however right IT may
be in his That IL what intended TO say.
Now word in regard what the senator from Wis
consn MIR WALxsRl has said in relation the meaning
this clause stands He says the friends of this bill
this clause differ among hemelves. That 10 true Some Of