The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-01

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to-day. shall ask. however, the attention OF the Sen
ate al an early day, while demonstrate that the prohibit
on OF 1890 was comfac that was not repeated by
the Compromise OF 1850; that single word was ut
tered in this chamber or the other House, or any
where through The wbofr land, indicating any idea
purpose on the part OF anybody that those
10 operate such repeal and that when the senator
vouches the authority of Clay and Webster TO sustain
him. he vouches authorities which would rebnke him.
could those statesmen speak from their graves. | will
deian the Senate no longer
appeal of Independent democrats Congress ihs people
Of The United States .f
SHALL SLAVERY BE rEamtrrED IN NEBRASKA!
WASHINGTON January 49, 1854
FELLowcIrlzENs: As senators and in the
Congress be United States, is our duty
constituents whenever nnen danger menaces the free
dom OF our Institutions OF the pernanency OF our Union
Such danger as we firmly believe, mpends, and we
earnestly solicit our promPl attention toi
AT the ug session Of ngress b io he organisation
OF the Tern o OF Neb'a5Aa passed the House OF Repre-
sentatives wrh overwhelming ,naJnrty That bin
hsed Principle OF excIuiing oayefy from The
Senate, aud consequently faded 70 become law,
A. tho session Nebrsska bill has been
ported by the Senate Committee Territories, which,
should It unhappi receve she sanction of Congress- viii
open all the unorgnnzed territory OF the Union TO the in
We auaigu this bill gross violation Of q 'acred
pledges criminal betrayal OF precious rights part
and parcel Of atrocioas plot TO exclude from vast IN
occupied region Immigrants from the Old Wohd and Tree
region Of de,p ,potism. Inhabited by and slaves
Take your maps aow ns . we ent.ea you, and see
lestly, proposes 10 open TO slavery
parallel of 80 deg 50 min. north atitpde westerly across
The Arkansas across the moth tofk oil Canada 10 the
obeasern angle of Texas then following the northern
boundary OF rexas western limit OF New Mexico ;
then proceed along that western line 10 It's northern er-
ern line Of New Mexico TO The ciest OF the Rocky
tains then ascend nohwardiy along the crest OF that
fountain range TO the line which separates the United
State. British possessions in North America, on
the AZ parallel OF north latitude hen Husne your eoarse
ehswnrdy along that line 10 tue White Earth ver which
It's confluence with the M ssour descend the Missouri
along border OF Minnesota, OF Iowa. OF Missouri
10 The point be boundary line, and
enters the state TO which gives ITS name then continue
your south ward along the western limit o tha sie
to the point from which you set out You have now msde
the circuit of the proposed Territory Of Nebraska You
have Iavefsed The vast distance o oe than thee thou
miles. You have traced the outline OF an area OF tour
hundred and eighty five Thousand square nlesmofe than
twelve times great as that OF Ono
7 This region, occopyiog the very heart OF the
North American continent, aod larger, by htry-ihIee
thousand square miles, than all the exsuug Tree States,
cludng Caorna--ths immense region, Wen wa'ered aod
fertile through which the middle and northern routes from
the Auanuc 90 the Pachc must pas-ihis immense esoh
embracing all the unorgapized territory OF the nation except
the CON psravely Insignificant district of Indian territory
north Red river and between Arkansas and leHa and
for than thirty years regarded by tue common
of the American people consecraied 20 freedom
by statute and by compact-ihs lmhehse region, s pi
uo1 before the Senate without reason ana without excuse
but 10 agant disregard OF sound policy aud sacred ai'h
We Deg yoaf attention. islow.citzeas. few histor
rhe odg ns seued policy OF the United STATES, clearly
Indicated by the Jerron proviso OF lIof, and by the
la 1909 Louisiana was acquired by purchase from
Fance. Al at time there were some twenty-five or lhify
what IL the State Of Louisiana few only, further
norb the bank Of ln- Mississippi Congress, IN
Territory permied its la 1872 the State OF
Louisiana organizd aud admitted into the Uaon with
In 1918 six years later the inhabitants Of the Territory
OF Missouri applied 70 Congress for authority TO form
aud admission into the Uuion. There
were, that time, la this whole territory acquired rom
France outside Of the State of louisiana, not three thou
There was no apology the circumstances OF the
try the continuance OF slavery Tnr original national
policy was against H. pain Language Of
n- treaty under which tue temory had been acquired
from France.
Il was pro posed. therefore, incorporate in the bill
thohzing ise formaon OF STATE government, provision
requiring that the constitution OF The State should con
ran an article providing the nboou OF existing slave
ry, and prohibiting the Further o,foduction Of slaves
posed but finally prevailed IA the House OF Repmseata
tves by decided vote 10 The Senate H was eJvced and
la consequence of the disagreement between the two
Al The next session Of Congress the controversy
newcd with increased violence. |, was terminated, At
length by comp promise Missouri allowed to come
into Union With slavery butte section was Inserted 10
the oct authozng her admission excluding slavery or-
ever from ali the territory acquired fom France not in
claded ia tho State, lying nortb OF s6 deg. 30 min
We quote the prohibtorg scctionF
"sKc dad beu further enacted, Thst in all that ter
rtory ceded by Fence the United saes under the name
OF Louisiana, which lies north Of 10 deg and 80 mn OF
north latitude, inclnded whin tie UNITS OF tho state
cone plated by this act slavery and Involuntary servi
tode Otherwise Than as The punishment OF crimes shan De-
and is hereby. oTsver prom bited."
The question OF consti,utonsliy of this prohibition
subnt,cd by President Monroe 70 his oa6ioet John
Quincy Adams was then Secretary State John o. CAL
houn secretary OF War William IL Crawford was
Sec etssy OF The Treasury aud wilHam Wir Auof-
ney General Each eInineat men, three ol them
being from slave States gave written OPINION afnl2
It's consutonaly and thereopon the act received ne
OF the President himself, nlso from slave state
Nothing certain IN history then ths Tact thst Mis-
could not have been admitted slave State, had
certsn embers from lfee States been reconciied
s se % ao @ s tba a his
prohibition regarded and accepted by the whole
county solemn against the extension OF ss-
very nto any part of the territory acquired from France,
ying moth oi 36 deg 30 and Included the new
STATE Of Mlssouei- The same aot-et 1t be ever remen'
sAot March g. 1929 IT, s. Statutes al Large, 5a5.