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

the principle for which our foreshers wagod seven years
bloody war and upon which whole system Of free gov
eminent Is founded They only deny the application
q 1hs prnepe 20 the Territories but insist upon fastening
e pfohoiuoh upon all the States TO be formed OF those
Territories Therefore, the doctrine ofthe obononlss
doctrine OF the opponents OF the Nebraska and Kansas bill
ana q me advocates Of the Missouri restriction demand
interference with slavery not only the Ter
orios nut m all the States be formed heefrom Ii
s me same doctrine, when applied the Territories and
new states Of this Union, which the British government at
tempted 70 enforce by the sword upon the American colo
mes IL Is this fundamental principle Of sefgoyernment
which constitutes the distinguishing feature OF the Nebraska
oi Inc opponents Of the principle consistent oppos
ing the bl do not blame them for their opposition
ohy ask them 70 meet the fairly and openly by
hnowedgg that they opposed TO the principle which it
= me object OF the bill to carry into operation IL seems
ha heEe is no power earth, intellectual power
mechanical power that bring them fair discussion
OF the lrue ISSUE II they hope to deude the people, and
escape detection for any considerable engh Of time under
the catch words "Mssour Compromise" and g faith of
compects they will find that the people Of this country
nave more penetration and intelligence Than they have given
them credit for
Mr. President there is an important fact connected with
TINS slavery regulation which should be lost sght Of
IL mas always arisen from and the When
er ts cause has been removed the agitation has ceased
ana whenever the cause has been renewed the agitation has
sprung into existence That Isl and has been
the attenpt on the part 81 Congress interfere with the
question OF slavery In the Territories ard States formed
he eilom Is II not wise, then conhne action within
the sphere of our legitimate duties and leave this yexed
question TO take of itself in each State and Territory,
according TO the wishes Of the people thereof conformity
to the forms and IN subsection the provisions of the
constitution
The opponents of the bill tell that agitation is part
OF their policy that great desire peace and harmony
and they complain bitterly that should have disturbed the
repose Of the country by the introduction of this
Let me ask these proessed friends Of peace and avowed
enemies Of agtaon how the could have been avoided
They tell that should let the question alone that
u.s. that should have left Nebraska unorganized the people
unprotected and the Indian barrier in existence until the
swelling tide of emigration should burst through and
comphsh by violence what it the part of wisdom and
craftsmanship TO direct and regulate by law. How long
could you have postponed action with safety How long
could you maintain that indian barrier and restrain the
ward march fcivzaton Christianity and free government
by barbarian wall Do you suppose that you could keep
that country bowling wilderness IN all time TO come
by hostile sayages cutting of all safe
ncation between Atlantic and Pacific possessions
tell you that the time of action has come, and cannot be
postponed II is in which the ''let-alone" policy
would precpitae crisis which must inevitably result in
violence, anarchy, and strife
You fix bounds the onward march of this great
and growing country. You cannot feer the limbs OF the
young giant He will burst all your chains. He will
pand and grow and increase, and extend civilization Chris
tiani,y, and liberal principles Then, sir, if you cannot
check the growth of the country in that direcon is no
the part of wisdom look the danger in the face and pro
vide for event which you cannot avoid tell you sir
you provide for continuous lines of settlement from
the Mississippi valley the Pacific and, in making
this provision you decide upon what principles tht
Territories shall be organizedn other words whether thu
people shall be allowed regulate their domestic institutions
in their way, according TO the provisions OF this bill
whether the opposite doctrine of congressional ntere
renee is prevail Postpone il, if you will; but when
you do act this question must be met and decided
The Missouri Compromise was interference; the Com
promise OF 1850 nonnererence, leaving the people
exercise their rights under the constitution. The Commit
tee Territories were compelled to act on this subject
as their chairman bound the question chos
take the responsibility, regardless of consequences per
sonal to myself should have done the thing las
year there had been time but know, considering Thu
1 Hate at Wb lch q
House, that there not sufficient time TO consider thu
question fully, and to prepare report upon the subject
was therefore persuaded by friends allow the bill to
be reported the Senate, in order that such action nigh
be taken should be deemed wise and proper The bill
taken up for actonthe last night of the session
having been exhausted in debate motion to take up thu
bill This session. the measure was introduced by my
friend from Iowa. Mr. DoDoE and referred to the Terrific
rial Committee during the first week of the session. W.
have abundance of time to consider the subject 1t
Of pressing necessity and there was no excuse TO
meeting directly and fairly. We compelled t.
position upon the doctrine either Of intervention
non-inervenion We chose the latter for two reasons
FIRST because believed the principle right and,
ond because the principle adopted in 1850, which
the great political parties Of the country soemnly
pledged. .-r
There is anoher why desire this principle
recognised rule of action in oil time 1t will
have the effect to destroy all sectional parties and secona
agaons IT, the language of the report OF the commit
tee, you withdraw the slavery question from the halls
Congress and the political arena, and commit TO the arbt
ranent of those who Immediately interested in an,
alone responsible for consequences there nothing lief
out of which sectional parties be organized. II
DONE and be done on the bank tariff dstr
BUTTON any other party issue which has existed or may
exist after this slavery question is withdrawn from politics
On every other political question these have always sup
porers and opponents every portion of the UnIon-ir
each State county, village and misunderstanding to
gethor in harmony and good-felowshlp and combating
each others opinions and correcting each others IN
spirit of kindness and friendship. These differences
opinion between neghbors and friends and the discussion
that grow of them and the sympathy which each fee
with the advocates of his opinions IN every other por
ton of this widespread republic, adds overwhelming
and irresistible moral weight the strength Of the confed
eracy. Affection for the Union never be shenated o
diminished by any other party issues than those which
Joined upon sectional geographical lines When the peo
pie Of the North shall all be rallied under banner ard thu
whole South marshaed under another banner and each
ton excited frenzy and madness by hostility to the ins
tuons OF the other then the patriot may well emble fo
the perpetuty of the Union. Withdraw the slavery quos
ton from the political arena and II TO the States
Territories each decide for ITSELF such catastrophe
never happen Then you will be able to tell by any
senator's for against any measure from what State
/ or section Of the Union he comes.
Why, then, can not withdraw this vexed question
from poticsi Why adopt the principle of this
bin as rule OF action in all territorial organizations
Why can deprive these agaiors OF their vocation
and render impossible for here upon bar
gains on the slavery question: believe that the peace the
harmony and perpetuy Of the Union require go back
the doctrines Of the revolution the principles of the
consuton the principles Of the Compromise Of 1850
and leave the people, under the constitution do they
may proper in respect to their internal affairs
Mr. President, have not brought this question for
ward as northern a southern man. am I'M
willing TO recognise such divisions and distinctions have
brought it forward senator representing