The daily union., 1854-03-07

ganize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
Mr.. BUTLER said:
Mr. PRESIDENT; Al one time had determined TO take
part in lhs debates but have received letters from
my State i have heard opinions expressed here IN
connex with this subject OF acknowledged magnitude
and which affects deeply the interest OF the section OF
The Union which | in part represent--wblch have m
duced me TO depart from the resolution which originally
formed, and TO ask the Senate 10 hear me Tor short time
upon OF the many interesting topics which are IN
VOWED in the question before the Senate.
The of my voice is such that may not be able 10
speak with arcuate clear6ess but will say one thing
before 90 further. if had the tongue OF Juvena,
would not use il as rasp to exasperale sectional differ
certainly would not use il to Ti,ale, or IN any
10 wound the feelings OF those from the Norlh
who, in good faith inclined 10 do the South justice
Bu', sir the honorable from Massachusetts,, MIR
SuMSERl the honorable senator fro1 New York, Mr.
SEWARD, and The honorable senators from Ohio Messrs
CHASE and WADE,l have said some hard things. They
have uttered language which might well call from me
that OF retaliation and hostility Sir, shall not, how
ever, draw from my quiver any poisoned arrows; and
ii give them aim, they will only strike where think
they should strike For the honorable senator from
Massachusetts who si,s near me, as a neghbor, as
gentleman oil classic taste, as with whom frequent
ly converse upon subjects OF that kind, have respect
which such aainments may well inspire. Ii has always
gwen pain when have seen him, under the influence
OF feelings rather than OF pncplesl do not aude 10
principles moral point OF view, but 10 those prnc
Piles which should guide stalesman-rising and speak
ing in the style and temper in which he spoke the other
day must be permitted TO say that whilst award TO
him the merit OF having spoken with the taste and fer
vor and eloquence of an accomplished orator, he has
not in my deliberate Judgment spoken with the wisdom,
the judgment, and the responsibility OF statesman II 1t
be any consolation that gentleman, am willing that
he shall win the reputation OF Wilberorce himself; but
he cannot claim place IN history that is due 10 the
statesmen oil sagacy and purpose for, notwithstanding
the results which Wilberorce's doctrines have led
historian will ever award to him the place of one who
capable Of conducting human affairs with judgment
and responsbility-wh that Judgment which can rule
and save society. The plungDg agator and rhetorical
advocate may play his part on the stage, and win the
pauds OF parte constituency but he cannot have
bestowed on him the honors due TO the sage and the
patriot
Before 1 notice in detail some of the topics which
have iallen from the honorable gentleman to whom /
have aluded-and intend TO do il in unkind spirit
personally--l will take the liberty oil laying down the
propositions which intend lar can, TO maintain
In the first place, will undertake TO maintain that the
Missouri Compromise, notwithstanding the audations Of
the honorable senator from Texas, Mr. HousToN, in
stead OF bringing with il peace and harmony has brought,
with 1t sectional strife that is, instead Of being heal
ing save, fostering thorn in the side OF the southern
portion this conederacy, and the you extract
it, the you will restore harmony and health to the
body polite.
wll undertake maintain. in the second place that
whilst the Missouri Compromise, properly observ
would, perhaps have been advantageous the South
The provisions OF this BILL still that. its ob
gaoDs have been dsfegarded, and It's intended benefits
the Souh denied on all occasions where its prin.
cples could be applied, il has nothing in it 10 give it
either respect authority and that the its Punic
operation be discarded from the administration OF the
government, the better il will be Tor all parties
Ia The third place, will endeavor show, II il has
not been shown by my eloquent and honorable friend
from Virginia, (Mr. HUsTER,l who has just taken bis
seat, that the Missouri Compromise passed
by constitutional competency, bat that It's only authority
has been derived from the lapse OF time and the yolun
tary acquiescence OF ourselves and toreaihes
disposition 10 make any sacrifice 10 preserve this
has been generous confidence IN the honor Of CON-
promise. We have never acknowledged any consiiu.
tional obligations in the Missouri COMPROMISE.
viii endeavor to show, in the fourth place, that
whilst have objections TO the bill under consider
alton. shall give IL my support on the ground that It's
in,endmens are good, and that It's provisions approIi
MAZE a, least thai spirit OF Justice and equality contained
in the eonslu'on, and that il Processes
those maxims OF policy which our ioreathers acted
in regarding all The States alike in a political point OF
view II will. il adopted, oberate line OF geograph
ica disinc,onndcaing for the first time that the fed
era States, by this ne bad adverse as well as separate
interests
II may be supposed from the number OF points which
have indicated, that may take some time in discuss
ing them and perhaps ought not TO lmi, myself con-
sderng their magnitude, but shall take as little time
as possible.
Before arguing the points which have laid down, al
low 10 make some preliminary observations IN refer
ence 10 some topics which have been discussed by hon
orabe senator's who have taken grounds against the pro-
visions Of this bull. | might begin by adopting the
remark quoted BY the honorable senator from Massacbu
setts, [Mr. SUMNER j
"oh, Liberty what crimes have been committed in thy
name p
The blood that lay in pools around the posts OF the
gulotine would make historical response; but there
have been, win TIE ffenCh people,
least for their excesses If, however the efforts OF la
nalca organization shall result as that honorable sena-
tor has indicated they must result 10 breaking down toe
distinction between The black and the white man, and
elevaling one, degrading the other TO equality the
horrors of the French revolutions In all their frantic ie
rociiy and cruelty, viii be nothing compared 70 the con-
sequences which must flow from such stale OF things
None but incendIafy look upon the picture but
with horror The effort 10 conlound between whom
God has made indelibe distraction, would but re suit
in The destruction OF the base deg sdstion OF tue
higher cass II ia presumptuous, arrogant, and cfim
nal deal with such elements IN the spirit which has
manifested itself in the speeches OF ihe gentleman 70
whom have referred
Liberty SIR, liberty is like fire, which may be used
either to and preserve the temple in which u is
kinded. TO be the OF It's destruction II may be
an object o worship, II may be means oil deslfuc
ton They who bold their hands in solemn worship at
the fires OF Vesia occupy very different place from
those who would light hebrands upon her altar 10 iiu
inale the temple in which they have OF the fght
OF priesthood. the spirit Of worsbippers They
pfofane nfudeTs who cannot perceive the difference be-
tween dangerous heat and pure light--sGeh as are viii
ling FIRE The edlhce the belief thai i might afford the
light u delusiye salvation.
There was another remark OF the honorable senator
from Massachusetts which ~ruck inappropriate. 1t
was that in which he chose 70 draw contrast between
the civilization OF the South, and tna which must neees
safy exist 10 the northern States where they have not
now bot will note the remsrk and he shall hear from
me at The proper time
In this eonnexio3, may say that shall have to say
many things apparently not connected with the precise
question IN view, BY way Of episode 10 my own mind,
may make them reserrabe 20 the matter in hand, whilst
olhers may not see their association and connexion
There was remark made BY The senator from ONO Mr.
Culsrl which struck me with astonshmeDt than
any was that this bill ought be defeated, because
the slaveholder with his aboers 10 The form Of slaves,