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

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on from portion Of II that Il would mol respect me
rights Of the olheri should think ess OF my southern
friends II supposed they would tamely submit and femah
members OF Union based upon injustice ana ih'quaiy
Moreover, SIR the from Wisconsin has told me
Senate that the introduction Of this bill was unfortunate
for The democrats party Everybody knows, sur .nal
party in the Of the term. would
have this government when in the hands OF the democfsc
party, administered by democrats and when FOUND an
office in the government 10 I'LL for which there was no
democrat qualified would abolish the office for the gov
eminent would be becoming too complicated for honest
But, sir II by standing by the principles OF the con-
stltuuon-f by standing upon the fundamental pnncipie
upon which this government based, the right Of the
people to govern acknowledgements as the desuue-
ton of the democratic party, lei g-et die say,
try, with which have been identified almost from my IN
fancy, cannot be sustained upon just and honorable pf-
cpes lift cannot be sustained by adherng to the constr
tuition of the country by securing 10 every eecon oil inc
oondeacy the undsturbed enjoyment of It's rights let the
party 90 down. shall shed its prostitution
When be NATIONAL respecting the rights Of all
the States, will withdraw from it, 1t useless, therefore,
for the senator from Wisconsin TO tell that tins Is u
fortunate for the democratic party never supposed that
that party had anything lose by discussion, by fair
examination of its principles for do not desre to go
any further than those principles will carry me, When
they stop, stop When il IS asserted that we who are
here assembled with the power of the federal government
hands, better judges of what sort of institutions
shall exist ia the States Territories than the people,
must be allowed say do regard that democratic
doctrine Our government is based upon the capacity OF
man to govern hImself and have discovered that TINS
is mistake, we may as well disband at once
L Wr nave ItIt uuty W say mus
to the senator from Wisconsin, not because of the harsh
language which he used towards the who have been
advocates of this bill but because of tbs constant effort
which is made to impress upon the minds OF his constu
entsor certainly he impose the Senate--that
this bill egsaes slavery into the Territories OF Kansas and
Nebraska The senator has made this declaraont will
90 his constituents the deliberate judgment of one
their senatorsthat slavery has been eslned by Con-
gress into Kansas and Nebraska Now, does the senator
believe in his conscience that that is 500 How did he pro-
pose prove III First, by calling upon the stand the
from Delaware He gave him an equivoca answer
He then called upon the from North Carolina That
told him what the common law and what every
here knew be the in regard to repeating
statutes But then the from Louisiana and
gives him the rule well known and established under the
civil law, which the only law that could be revived by
the repeal of the compromise of 1890 Then by what clause
of this bill slavery established in Kansas and Nebraska
will undertake to against it if he will show any
section of the bill which establishes slavery in any portion
country which free Ill understand it. it is single
proposition that the people of those Territories shall be left
free and untrammeed 10 decide this, well all other
questions according the dictates of their Judgments
The repeal of the of 1920 would not under the civil law,
expounded by the from Louisiana; Mr.. BENJA-
revive any law customs which may have existed
anterior TO that time recognising slavery This bill neither
establishes excludes slavery and that man must be
wfuly blind who processes to understand it otherwise
Now sir, did intend to trespass upon the Senate
again. did not know that should be compelled to do so
but there much in the language of the senator from
Wisconsin which imposed me the necessity OF speak
ng and that should not have left the Senate
chamber happy if had taken occasion to give
utterance the sentiments which depressing my heart
have spoken out now freely and frankly and ready
either to close to continue this discussion.
Mr. WALKER. hope the senator from California will
feels happier should certainly have supposed that he had
something his stomach which necessary get off
and he has got it all off, hope he will feel much
He ntimated or, rather, made charge which is napp
cable that had stated that nothing had been said by
way of argument by the friends of the BILL beg his par
don for differing from him. but said such thing and
am only the asonshed wherl am compelled TO be-
eve what he says when he declares that he understood
me for assure him that said such thing did say
though that had heard but little the controversial por
ton of this discussion which did to me very much
like that which harsh, dicatoria, overbeering, and
dogmacal Nevertheless, concede that there have been
fine speeches the subject made by the friends of the bill
concede that have heard upon good speeches as
have heard in the Senate He thinks it unfortunate
pehend them and he says it is the duty Of the friends of
measure sometimes furnish arguments but to fur
nsh the facuy-comprehension am of that and
whenever feel il appeal to any of my brother
senators to enighen my comprehension. to enghen my
mind to enable me 10 comprehend proposition, !
think probable that shall apply TO the senator
from California. was cndeavoring to get light upon the
subject appealed TO the senator from Deaware appealed
10 the from North Carolina give light; bu,
sir EMMY the Senate, and assure the
from California that he of the last
the body whom thought of appealing for any such
purpose.
Sir, have no for this kind Of controversy. 1t il
particularly unpleasant for to have controversy with
that senators for have always looked upon him
sing kind impulsive nature and not aware that
had manifested any disposition towards him which
should have caused him TO make mark for his great
powers Of buresque and nvccive. conscious
Of doing anything which could justly authorize him
do. But if he has anything my part heretofore OF
the kind it has been unntcntional my part
But have said what meant and intended and
peat it, that how much may need comprehension
or capacity comprehend God is my Judge he is
not the whom ! will appeal to enghen
know the appeal would be in vain--it would prove a
failure.
The does injustice in another respect. He
says show in the bill anything which of the
establishment of slavery. simply gave my opinion. Hc
the provisions of the bill, stands amended the
Missouri Compromise repealed, and then the whole
which follows those repeating words does alter
the fact of the from whit it would be if there
simple, unqualified repeal Then, have the opinions OF
dstng that that repeal will the French law
which permitted the establishment of slavery have heard
nothing to that opinion that the position
which have taken cannot in my opinion be conroverted
do believe that the senator from California can show
me what alteration the provision, TO what is the true
and meaning Of the BILL makes upon the simple repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise There two branches
TO the declaration of what is the intention Of the bill, and
they completely neutazc each other and leave the repeal
unaffected by their provisions IT, them the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise would re-estabIsh the old French
laws permitting savcry-ond have the opinion Of ds,n-
pretty clearly that this bill would be the establishment Of
slavery.
But suppose wrong, what Of III Suppose that the
senator is right should only the rejoice at IL II II
should tbs, this nonn,crven'ion should
be better pleased with it but do take that and
do what right the has for
terfsnine opinions for myself, particularly when have