The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-01

have respect reverence for il from lis antiquity aud the
associations connected with il and repeated references 10 u
that suggest that marked the boundaries OF free
and slave territory They have respect for 4 as COM
pact do not what you call itbnt as line defining
certain rights and privileges the different sections OF the
Union The distractions which you indulge 10 here can
satisfy the people that thee not something IN H.
Abrogate 4 or disannul IL and you exaspeale the public
mind II not necessary that reason should accompany
excitement Feeling enough agitae without much
son, and that will be the great prompter this occasion
My word for IL shall realize Of agitation which
runlbing IN the distance now.
have heard said and may well remark now, that
the abolonists and free-soiers certain extent will
affiliate VIII. the weaker political party of the North, The
wings and will make fair with the democrats Ii
they throw this question IN the SCALE and the democrats do
not they will preponderote. Then how the democrats
TO sustain themselves under this pressure Suppose the
repeal OF the fugityeslave law the repeal of the Compro
mise Of 1859 is proposed and the democrats oppose IT, they
viii meet with the objection that is sacred than the
Missouri Compromise and tie repeal will be urged before the
peoples and shall House of Representatives with
preponderatng power of abotionism the principles of
which will triumph Every representative whe votes for this
will be prosated; he back, If he
back he will be pledged to the repeal of
augh with many blessings of peace 20 the country
With all the anced benefits of non-inerventon they can
oyebaance the disastrous consequences that
to our Institutions.
This is an emnently perous measure; and do you ex-
poet ne to remain here silent or TO shrink from the dis
charge ofmy duty in admonshing the South of what
ceve the results viii bei will do il spite of all the
Limitations threats dscountenances that may be
thrown upon Sir the charge that going with the
abotionists freesoles affects me. The discharge
of conscious duty prompts often to confront the united
array of the very section of the country in which reside
In which my associations which my personal inter-
ests have always been, and in which my affections
When every look to the setting the bosom
Of family dependent upon me think you could be alien
ally associated with abolonsts in voting against this
Of repeal with Them and with individual
with whom my relations have always been
and polite personally, they well know that feel no sym
patty with their notions that think them fanalca- do
not esteem greater misfortune attendant upon than
have Witnessed beo this chamber with other
from the South,
In the passage of the compromise bills 1850
Citations Of extremes quite extraordinary this
sion. almost thought that the extremes of the abolition
lists and secession parties had become Saese they
were so intimate that could not help but remark it,
Mr. SEWARD Who'
Mr. HOUSTON need not mention who merely
throw the suggestion. do inquire the motive
which induced the Introduction Of this bill into the Senate
| cast reflections gentlemen, either for It's introduce
ton for its support but depreoate the consequences
which will flow from it, have conyersed with several
senator's and have card the fret who would
admit that unfortunate and iadyised
The venerable and distinguished from Michigan,
MR. CAss the other day, in his speech declared sub
stance, that he thought unfortunate circumstance
that had been introduced the Senate although
with his appreciation when is here And Dow when
he who been in the councils and transactions of this
try for fifty years. who has witnessed all the vclssudes and
mutations through which the country has passed. who has
been actor in the most important of the Union
when he does not recognise it healing and welcome
measure, ask senators if in resisting it, They say
it is here II is here; and if had the power, would
kick it out. What, if measure unwholesome unwse
is brought into the Senate and from the party
which member and its Introduction error,
not nv duty TO correct that far possibly
Sir stand here for that general purpose My constituents
send me here for that purpose.
But viii NOT admit fora moment that this meets the
sanction of the Executive. All his anecedents the
face of il. Supporting him as did, must believe him
consistent and truthful He upon the record an OPP
ponent agitation any kind, whether the halls of Con-
gress anywhere else He is pledged keep down and
resist agaon as far as is IN his powers and that the nst
all
administration IL this bill passes will there be shock
Depend upon it, MIR. President, there will be tremendous
shock; will convplse the country from Maine the Rio
Grande The South has not asked for il, l. as the
extreme southern senator upon this floor do desire it,
If is boon that is offered to propate the South,
southern man, repudiae IT reec, IL will have none
Mr. President, not in any spirit Of unkindness
rt,inng uufriendy ungen.e feelings will alude here,
by way OF Illustration that of the beautiful and
captivating incidents in the Holy Bble-one that shows a
forbenng and kind, and amiabe, and forgvng temper,
which, under of deep injuries, willing to
embrace brother and forget the past need not relate
this intelligent assembly the history of Esau and Jacob
The bir,hright and the Of pottage familiar all
The brothers separated anger after Jacob had ac-
qured the blessing which should have been given to Esau
and jacob fed to Laban, his mothers brother n distant
country, where he greatly prospered Afterwards, when
he separated his ocks from those of his fahe-n-aw, IL
became necessary for him journey through the land
his brother Esau, who then of influence and
power and wealth As Jacob approached, he thought it
necessary popate his brother for the wrong which
he had done him. and he supposed he could do that
without atonemcnt some gift He de patched a
portion Of his family, of his hnndmaidens and child
and servants, with drove of cattle which he intended
offering his brother and the sacred narrative says
that when Esau heard that his brother ourneyng
wards his land, "Esau TO meet him. and they embraced
and kissed each other; and they wepL" Now do see
why the Nerth and South, if they have been separated
might not embrace each other without any feeling OF
ger, and without repeating this Missouri Compromise
But after some coioquy had taken place between the
brothers. Esau said what thou by this drove which
metz And Jncob said these find grace in the sight
Of my Lord. And Esau then made reply worthy OF
generous spirit He said &c" have enough my brother
keep that thou hast unto myself"
So, If this is offering propae the South, the South
may ray 81 have enough my BROTHER keep that thou hast
unto myself If this is the only offering rendered the
South, will ask il; do il; the people will
be angry IL you give it and make trouble
with my friends at home would rather you would keep
H. Ii you indebted in anything TO the South all have
to say is that you might find other occasion when il
would be agreeable to cancel the obligation. The
South, community only desire their rights under the
constitution and existing compromises.
would not about the repeal OF the Missouri Com
promise, II understood by every in the light
that some few may understand IT, But sir, The people
not going into distractions understand this subject Nor
viii there be lawyer every point every crosroad every
public meeting every MUSTER every COURTHOUSE give
elaborate dissertations upon the unoopstitnonay Of the
Missouri Compromise care nothing about its constu-
tionaify consitutionaity. Not do
about account OF the circumstances Of which il
grew end the benefits flowing from H. Mr. Jefferson said
ne could not find constitutional authority for the acquisition
Of Louisiana n that the case, If the compro-
mise, based upon unconstitutional act reconcile the
different sections of the country without authority of