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

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speculation might be raised 10 what effect un
der the civil law under the common law, the repeal o.
statute might have upon the previous laws whaesss inner
Of opnien ht be entertained by The friends OF TINS
bill certain questions of right and power, there Is no
question: there be question, about the legal effect or
operation Of this amendment Of the Commute ON ien
tories Incorporated into this bill 10 me that the
suggestion thrown by the senator from Connectcu Mr.
TouoEr clear and conclusive Surprising The effect OF
the repeal would be the senator from Wisconsin suggests
il necessary effect Of repeal but IT results from
the implied legislative intent When however, the eglsa.
tue repeating the repeating act excludes the INTENT OF
course the consequence cannot follow.
Mr.. BUTLER wish to say two words at this
point of the debate and bring the attention OF the Senate
distinctly the issue made by the senator from Wisconsin
(Mr. WALKER) l understand, in any point OF view IN
which this subject be regarded, that you oblerae
abolish what called the Missouri Compromise line,
you least place upon equality Nebraska Utah. and New
Mexico
Now, northern gentemenl do not speak of the senator
from Wisconsin particularly, but many gentlemen OF the
Northwee reconciled 10 the territorial
given 10 Utah and New Mexico upon the ground that
the Spanish law excluded slavery there. Suppose we ask
haye the Missouri line obteated, and give TO the terri
tora government of Nebraska the right to determine TINS
subject for themselves, and by that obeaton the old
French law should be restored would not that be fair
Gentlemen were willing TO restore the old law when ea
aton under that law But they are not willing TO proho
this Missouri restriction and confer upon the territorial legs
aure of Nebraska the to regulate slavery when the
old law which said will be here revived, admits slavery
Congress- the representative of sovereignty has all the
constitutional power over the subject and, IN paruns WIN
discharge legislative functions, comfortable by the consu
ton.
This sir fair and practical view of the subject In
Utah and New Mexico the Mexican law, il said, ex-
cluded slavery. and gentlemen then were willing to give
exactly the provisions to those Territories which are
given the bill under consideration. In Nebraska and
Kansas according the view of the genteman1 do not
admit it, do believe word of 1.-THE French law is
revived and will establish slavery and that being So they
willing the people of these Territories at all
upon the subject. They willing to make fish OF
md aesh Of another have the least idea that the
effect would be such as the gentleman suPPoses but am
only showing the in which these issues are made
So long the law way they willing to go for one
system and when in their opinion, il another way they
willing apply the system Is It not far to
apply the same provisions in both cases'
Now, have not the least idea that, under the plenl
tude Of the language Of this BILL the territorial Legislature
may The honorable senator from Connecticut Mr.
ToUCEY put that in very clear point Of view The truth
s that both the Utah and New Mexico bills and this bill
understand designed to make blank leaf and to
give the territorial legislature all the authority the sub.
ect whether there is French Mexican law intervening
That is the fair meaning of it. Yet though gentlemen were
willing to give this power TO territorial government under
the power under the French law Gentlemen
cannot escape these two positions.
Sir, when stand here southern man, feel humia-
ted when hear threats made that unless to the
of gentlemen, they will reopen this agitation until they
expe from every Territory Of the Union and even abo-
ish the slave trade between the States Sir am here to
legsnte the best OF my ability In good fah to preserve
the institutions OF the country and yet am threatened that
if do not do North will abolish slavery the
District Of Columbia; that they will jurisdiction
equal their numerical power and strength and that north
justice not to be trusted do not believe one word
/ oft
But, sir no stand up and read what read in
paper this morning without Indignation 1t does not
nate, know, from the gentleman who sits near me, Mr.
WALKER,l for he has heart incapable of it. But sir,
read this morning, what made my blood boil that if this dis
cusson and this bill passed, the South should
only be prepared give up all their and to
render every inch of territory which they might claim for
slavery, but that the of San Domingo should be
oduced and their wives and daughters subjected to
of the black Sir such Of things would the
spirit demonac agitation be reconced read that
ment in New York paper to-day. say to my Deghbor,
the senator from Wisconsin, who sits near me and for whom
great respect let him make threats of that kind
am willing to conduct this discussion in harmony
but when told that the Of San Domingo
be opened all the southern States and wives and
daughters be subjected the lust of the black
my God CANT be that stand IN the Senate of the United
| Satesi
| Mr.. CASS. VIII the honorable allow ask
him il he does not give too much importance to these mat
tiers Did the very paper to which he refers abuse
all like pickpockes and rascas, and again. Il
/ does not speak for the North.
| Mr.. BUTLER. believe il.
Mr.. CAss. As western man, lisavow its authority
Mr., BUTLER know you do, sir You are states
man. and have the sentiments Of Christian and look to
events with the Of American statesman and know
/ that my ncighbor from Wisconsin has such idea. Nc
could utter such sentiments, dare TO carry then
out But when the threat is made, and required t.
egsate under duress per mna do feel that it unfor
tunately introduced say this in all Kindness for though
nv manner may be mpetuous, have nothing but a klnc
feeling towards those who differ from honestly hav,
thus far endcavored control my language, have
except upon general topics, and have used Ian
eunge personal towards any one believing
would defeat it's end must say however, that these
which to be lightly passed Whatever
be the fate Of this bIland do not much what
be-my deliberate judgment that this discussion is
Quoted fairly the North and the South will be rcconced Il
return the original principles which this government
was and the their differences
ciled the better.
Now what could the North gain by excluding from
these Tersriesi If States should into tht
i Union from them, it is very certain that not more
than Of them could in any possible event, be slave
holding State and have the least idea that
would be- Perhaps good people will 60 there, and
carry with their old negroes and few personal
Il wants Now, who would 90 and disturb poor old negro
reposng happily under the government OF hereditary
ter Who would disturb the relation existing between
good and personal servant willing to live content
ed with those whose habits and principles and feelings he
understood None, sir but criminal agitntor, and
who does understand the responsibility Of his position
| when he undertakes sgitae matters Of this kind.
shall make unknd remarks in reference to the scna
tor from Ohio He has dsavowed that he had any knowl
edge OF the resolution which justly commented up
on by my friend from North Carolina this morning Sir
this is enough for me. never ask of senator on TIM
| floor anything but disnvowa He has said so, ant
believe il and that is enough Allow me TO say, however
although he may have the design of putting the torch
temple Of this confederacy and becoming the incenda
nv himself yet there a neglgsnin which, in usnf
hc mny bum it down by his agency though without I'M
consent How did thai document come here Through
his hands Did he revise it, He has said not; yet pa
pr of that kind presented the SENATE OF the United
4 States and from made and published in al
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