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

has been my intention throughout to leave % the hononn
bic seaaer from Illinois, and those who act with him what
there is of merit and whatever there is of
for the measure and for all the agitation and
sion upon L. Therefore, | found when re-
turned TO the capital from visit my place of residence
rendered necessary by illness my family that my name
was on that paper caused to be made known and pub
lished as fully and extensively as could, that had
been consulted in regard that knew nothing about it,
and that the merit of the measure well the responsible
ity belonged TO the honorable from Ohio and
who eooperaed with him and that had never the
paper which he commented nor had in any way ad-
dressed the public upon the subject.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. wish to ask the senator from New
YORK question. IL understood his remarks when he
spoke and understand his speech published, he
averred that the Missouri Compromise compact be-
on It's part that had done faithfully for thirty years;
that the South he'd received all benefits and the moment
these benefits had been fully realized the South
The obligations under which had received them Is
that his position,
| Mr.. SEWARD. | am not accustomed to answer ques-
ons put to me unless they entirely categorical and
placed IN such shape that may know exactly and have
time to consider their whole The honorable SEN
ator IRON Illinois has put very broad question What
That his position and that the position Of the South
tho wa. compromises and that the North has
power to do Missouri into the Unon and Arkan-
aas came into the Unon under that compromise; and what
ever individuals may have said whatever individuals
or less humble than myself may have commended the pac
teal effect is that the South has had all she could get by
that compromise and that the North is predca-
ment of being obliged to defend what left her be-
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Now, Mr.. President choose to bring
men directly up this point The senator from New YORK
has labored in his whole speech make appear that
was compact that the North had been faithful that
the South acquiesced until she got all its advantages and
then dsavoWed and sought to annu it. This he pro-
nounced to be bad ath and he made appeals about dis
honor The senator from Connecticut Mr. SMITH did the
same thing, and did the senator from Massachusetts,
MT. oUMHER,J and the senator from Ohio, MIR. CHASE
That IS the great point to which the whole abolition party
are now directing all their artillery in this battle Now,
propose TO bring them to the point II ths compact
ana IL what thew have said tho
it that repudiated the compacti
Mr. SUMNER. Mr.. President the senator from Illinois,
know, does not intend to msstate my position. That
position announced in the language of the speech which
addressed to the Senate and which hold my hand
s this Is infracon of solemn obligations assumed be-
yond recall by the South the admission of Missouri
the Union as slave State which year after the
Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr. President shall come to that;
and wish to whether this obligation which was
assumed "beyond recall" III compact between the
two parties art and one party has been faithful beyond
less what shall we think of them if while fahless, they
ask performance
Mr.. DOUGLAS. That is what am coming have
already stated that the next session of Congress- Missouri
presented constitution in conformity with the act of 1890
that the Senate passed joint resolution admit her. and
that the House refused admit Missouri in conformity with
the alleged compact and think, three distinct votes,
Mr.. SEWARD. beg my honorable friend-for desire
to call him soto answer frankly whether he would
rather should say what have say this desuItory way,
wards because is with rule in the Senate
interrupt gentleman except to help him in his argument
Mr.. SEWARD. What have to say notS-and ac-
se es 81 sss s % The senator from in
equality Of privileges which allowed to all other ct-
of the United States and then the North insisted on
the right of cooed be regarded as anG en-
titled to tho privileges and mmunues Of citizens Upon
that new compromise was necessary. nope am
candid
Mr. DOUGLAS The senator is candid, l have doubt,
as he understands the facts but undertake 70 maintain
that the North objected Missouri because she allowed
slavery and because of the frcc-negro clause alone
Mr.. SEWARD. No, sir.
Mr. DOUGLAS Now, will proceed to prove that the
North did object solely account Of the free-negro
cause but thai, In The House of Representatives, at the
,ime the North objected well because of slavery as IN
regard negroes Here is the evidence In the House
of Representatives, the 18th of February, 1871 Mr
Mallory Of Vermont moved amend the Senate joint res
oution for the admission of Missouri, as follows
'o amend the said amendment by striking out all there
Of after the word respects and inserting the following
Whenever the people OF the sad STATE 9y
authorize the people of Missouri to form constitution ana
State and for the admission Of such State into
the Union equal footing with the original states ana
to prohibit slavery Territories approved March o,
1890 adopt constitution confomnby to the provisons OF
said act and shall ADDITION said prop'ons Jrhsr PRO
ride in and bu constitution that neither slavery I'M
voluntary ,riiude shall be atoped in said State % NM
souri, unless inflicted punishment for crimes committed
shall be duly convicted Provided That the civil condition
Of those persons who held TO service IN Missouri
shall not be affected by this last provision"
Here show them that the proposition was made that
Missouri should in unless, IN addition to comply
ing with tho Missouri Compromise 80 called she would go
further and prohibit slavery within the limits OF he Smte'
Mr.. SEWARD. Now, then, for the vote
| Mr.. DOUGLAS The vote was taken by yeas and nays
hold it in my hand Sixtyope northern men voted Tor
that amendment and thirty-thrcc against IT. thus the
North by Of nearly two to one expressly repudnsed
solemn compact upon the very matter in controversy-o
wits that slavery should not be prohibited IN the State OF
Missouri. :,
Mr. WELLER lie, the senator from New York an
! swer that
q Mr. DOUGLAS. should like to hear his answer
/ Mr. SEWARD. | desire, IL shall be obu1isve by
speaking this way that senators will at once SIGNIFY or
that an senator signify that am obtrusivc But make
these in this way for the reason that desire
TO give the honorable from Illinois the privilege OF
i hearing my answer him rs he goes along simply
tbis That this docrue Of compromises ~, az ms peen
held that II 40 many northern shall 60 with 40 many
southern men az to fix the law then binds the North and
south alike therefore have but one answer to make
that the vote for the less than the northern
vote which was given against the whole compromise
, | Mr. DOUGLAS Well, now, come to this point .
We have told during this debate that you must not
iudee Of the North by the minority but by her majority
You been told that the minority who stood by inc
constitution and the rights Of the South were doughfaces
Mr.. SEWARD have not said 30. WIN NOT say 30.
i Mr. DOUGLAS You have all said so 10 your speeches.
and you have asked take the majority OF the North
| Mr.. SEWARD. spoke Of the practical fact. never
said anything about doughfaces
!, Mr. DOUGLAS. You have asked us to take the major
ity instead of the minority.
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