The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27

are will be silence mischievous agitation in these
halls which has often disturbed quiet cogged the
wheels OF legislation, and threatened the overthrow OF
institutions; TO transfer the discussion Of this question 10
where legitmatey belongs-to the people whose inter
ests for good evil TO be affected by IL to the
disease from the vitas TO the exremes where agitation
expend itself unet by the great centre and heart Of
the country
The policy Of the majority in Congress would necessarily
be to conne the institution of slavery within its present
limits Under the provisions Of this bin il may be extend
ed to meet the and wishes Of those who shall settle
the new Territories lie must indeed be blind who can
not that To conne slavery its present would u
maey destroy the institution and disrupt the govern
ment Nor would the time be very distant for under the
mild and humane treatment of the southern slaves that
population has grown to be large the whole popula
ton OF the thirteen colonies during the period Of the
uton and in the third of century should they increase
in the ratio without assistance from foreign mmgra-
ton must equal the entire population Of the south
ern States No legislative enactments prevent its
tension The only question TO be settled is shall it take
place peaceably yioenyn conformity with the prin-
cpes OF our association and in pursuance Of liberal and
wise legislation, in spite of arbitrary and inhuman pro-
hbitons? 1t Is because believe this bill not only
templates, but will accomplish the former that in
duced TO give 1t my support II sweeps from the statute
book all foreign legislation, and under the limitations of
the constitution leaves the people free regulate their do
nestle affairs in their way.
do understand the Badger proviso alter in
tent and meaning of the BILL il rather to explain
the object than to change the features 1t fixes clearly the
principle to be faithfully carried out in all Territories here
after to be acquiredha American laws passed and ap
u,
and not the loose edcts left behind by the retiring for
egner II substitutes the will of the people who emgrate
hither for the French law which allows slavery and the
Mexican law which disaows it. 1t opens the Territories
for the immigration of every class of people, with their
property without discrimination and leaves them free in
the choice Of institutions making the question
of whether it shall be free slave territory depend upon
the contingency OF purchasing from England Mexico, or
Spain. ta t4 tp
men for the that according to the decision of some
OF the courts slavery being considered creature of
nicpa law solely that the absence Of laws for its estab
shment and protection win ehcctually exclude 1t
positive prohibitions That of courts may have
decided will not dspute but that such conclusion
is in accordance with the truth of history positively
deny 1t admitted fact that slavery existed in
all the original States When, and where and by whom
was it established Point to the positive enactment
which brought it into being If such be the fact
the records will settle the question; it has not been
done Laws have been passed. grant recognising its
existence and regulating its relations. The custom was
introduced by consent has grown with growth and
strengthened with strength and under the providence
of God, has been intimately interviewer with the frame
work of society eradication is beyond the reach Of
human ingenuity without most disastrous consequences
This is the place discuss its morality policy. IL
outside of jurisdiction The constitution has prop
ery left il the disposition Of the communities where IT
exists Whether right wrong in principle good evil
in its effects not for to determine In spite of all that
may be said aganst here elsewhere history dscloses
the that it has existed from the earliest ages of the
world down the present time. The Saviour at His ad-
found in existence but did condemn it. Both He
an his apostles recognised the relationship, and defined
the obligations growing out of it When the constitution
formed it existed in all the States of the Unon or
nearly all and then again, find 1t recognised but the
duty OF regulating it left to the States respectively
the people We do not demand legislation for it's
establishment but do require that Congress let it alone
and accord to all our people an equal participation in the
enjoyment OF the common property OF our country.
The bill passed the Senate contained what is known
the Clayton amendment" The design of it is to
fine the right of suffrage TO citizens of the United States
II proposed by the substitute to modify this amendment
by inserting the following:
Tha, right suffrage shall exercised only by
Of the United States and those who shall have declared
oath their intention become sueh and shall have taken
oath to support the consuon of the United States and
the provisions of this act.'
would much prefer that the amendment offered by Mr.
CLAYTON should remain part OF the bill will not how
ever make its retention indispensable requisite to OBJ
tain my support Since different policy has been pur
sued in all former territorial legislation without det
ment TO the public interests, prepared to yield my
preference in this respect rather than endanger the passage
Of the bill
have heard it charged and believed by many to
be true that the doctrine Of what is termed 'squatter
sovereignty turks in its provisions that power is given
the territorial legislature prohibit the introduction Of
slave property. II viii be readily perceived that this view
OF the meaning of the act cannot be correct since Congress
cannot be supposed TO grant which 1t does not IL
self possess When people shall have passed their terri
toral pupage and are in that state of quasi sovereignty
which enables them TO form constitution then, and not
till then, they invested with this high attribute Of sove-
reign power to settle definitely for themselves the character
of their institutions Should unauthorized legislation
the part of any Territory hereafter look to the exercise Of
this ungranted power il win remain for the judicial tribu
mails TO settle the question according TO the principles of
the constitution.
Sir the passage Of this bill may not the lost
equilibrium between the sections OF Union inn
portau be preserved IL admit the doctrine OF
essional iueryenton but il will go very far TO avoid
the danger justly apprehended growing out OF dis
parity of their political strength Should its enactment
settle the principle which il imbodies and thus fix per-
be observed In the organization Of govern
ments for all future territorial acquisitions, then win
the apple Of dscod have been removed from legsla
tive halls and good left to hope for peace and
friendship between our people and glorious future for our
beloved country.
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