The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-20

states themselves and violates Fundamental and essential
prncple OF federal framework Thus the character
of the constituent members OF the federal union Restraints
Congress from egating the exclusion Of slavery IRON
the territory, The power TO egate over The
Territories ia In every view OF il an implied power ana
all suchpower should be exercised with peculiar abstinence
and caution
In support Of the Missouri restriction the sanctions Of
Mr. Monroe Mr.. Pinckney, and Mr. Calhoun have been
quoted Let examine the extent 10 which they acefed
ited this restriction Mr. Monroe ia letter dated Wash
ngton February ie is2o and addressed 10 Judge Roane
of Virginia, says
4 As part which may act, all circumstances in
which may placed (n relation Missouri resrie-
ton have not made up ny mind nor shall untn the PEI
weigh wen the constitution which, according
understanding q them will be conclusive with The
Union W Nv saaa fs1ss, ssdins
aaas Y s1sSssyss % n; the W. hsy e.aao. +
s .sKousd BIN pass admitting assosri sssjses 10
restraint, shall have difficulty in the 70 be Pur
sued nor shan in any future case respecting the adms
sion OF any new State, as to its rights n State"
i A bill passed Congress admitting Missouri subject to
restraint and also deprvng her of her equal rights with
the old States President Monroe in accordance with the
opinions expressed in his letter Judge Roane prepared
the draugh OF veto message in the event Of Congress adj
mtng Missouri with certain restrictions quote from IL
Having fully considered the bill entitled &C., and dssp
proved OF H. return Il To the - in which IL origin
aed with my objections 10 the That the constitution
in providing that States be admitted into the Union
a is done by the third section Of the fourth article Of the
stuton intended that they should be admitted with all the
rights and mmunties Of the original States retaining, like
them all the their local governments and cedpg
10 the United States in the general government all the pow
ers ceded to it by the constitution
THAT conditions OF character not applicable 10 the
original States should be imposed Unequal
ity would be imposed created lessenne in degree the
right OF State sovereignty which would always be degrading
TO such State and which operating condition OF s
admission its incorporation would be Incomplete and would
also be annned, and such State be severed from the
Union should it afterwards equality and exercise
power acknowledged to belong all the original States
That the proposed restriction to Territories which 10
be admitted into the Union, mol - direct eolat,oa e ~
sagn r. y, . ragna 70 - t,tme.e,s; sncs y = intend
operating unequaly in regard q the original States njur
ing those affected by it in interest protected from such
injury BY the constitution without benetng any State in
the Tnion."
[For these extracts am indebted to the research and
kindness of the Hon. Mr. Westcott late distinguished
II true Mr. Monroe afterwards gave his sanction TO the
bill admitting Missouri subject to restraint but il was only
10 the Union
Il Mr.. Pnckney of South Carolina he quoted in
favor OF the restriction consistently with historical truth
He both voted and spoke against the restriction and in
his speech is the following passage:
4 81 cannot any ground think Of agreeing a
mise this subject However all may wish to Mis-
souri admitted she ought equal with the other
with keeping the constitution inyioablewith keeping the
hands c Congress from toneng the question Of slavery
be made Neither any the national faith
seriously involved in the treaty which gives Louisiana
10 every part of it. right be incorporated into the Union
on equal termS with the other States"
II is true in letter he said il triumph OF the
South The cousntee will perceive by the extract from
his speech that he could triumph Of principle
Practically be thought slavery would go above the
line Of 800 30' by the laws Of physical geography and
therefore that the South lost no territory III for slavery
bat that the restriction violation Of Che constitution
and derogaton OF the equality Of the States The ri-
umph in the admission Of Missouri with the
constitutional restriction the North struggling exclude
her unless she abolished slavery throughout her entre linn
is The triumph not in preventing violation Of the
constitution, but IN preventing more fragrant violation
than committed.
The sanction Of Mr. Calhoun too has been adduced IN
favor Of th restriction Upon what ground Is this aega-
ton founded2 II rests upon the fact that he
or Of Mr. Aonroes cabinet al the time he signed the bill
containing H. The further assumption s that the cabinet
was unit in the advice given the President Now we
have that Mr.. Monroe but few weeks before the
passage of the BILL in letter Indicated has opinion Of the
unconsttutonsy Of the restriction and also prepared The
draugh Of veto message in the event Of the bill contain
ing II passing Congress lie subsequently acquiesced
waiver not admission Of right Sir the two great
parties in the country illustrate this fact Large portions
Of the whig aud democratic parties acquesced IN ter
sectiye platforms but did approve Of them No sir
IN acqtescing they repndated them But what reason &
there or asserting that the cabinet unit IN this
iery None whatever No evidence has been adduced
10 show that II rests upon the assumption that the
cabinet nn be unanimous when TO h. instead Of being
universal, Is rare and exceptional
There being then proof 10 sustain the charge LEI a.
see what testimony there Is 10 rcbat a. The first proof Is
his repudiaOn o. this restriction upon the first occasion
ts coming up during hs service In Congress- and upon an
subsequent ono The second and satisfactory proof is
bis personal denial of having sanctioned Il Ia hs speech
IN the Senate February ~ iss5 presenting hiJ rsou-
lions on the slave question, he save.
" SIR let word the corpromise line Thar
oHoys t0nssdsrsd great errOThFhy injurious To the
south because urrendered for temporary purposes
those high principles of the constitution upon which think
ought 10 stand against any compromise line vet
would have been willing q acqucce In continuation q The
Missouri Compromise order presrve under the pres
cn trying crcams,ances, the peace of the country.
Who sir u SAY thai NJ Calhoun sanctioned what he
considered great r thai he surrendtred for tempo
rry purposes ibe high principles Of the constitution p
Sir he acquiesce1 In what be had power 70 resist
repeat y SIR acquescence does not involve sanction for
short hile before bis death Ne lecrfor be
was 70 Kind personal aud political fieBdn which
he said that Che extension uf the Missouri compromise
the Pacific might give peace The country but while be
would acquiescs 10 ts extension he conld or
Thus much have said, sir to vindicate his history
Sir The history of NJ Calhoun FOR forty years large
N identified with the history If he Union Splendid too
~ his Intellect glorious his deeds his moral
purity set buthed hs character like he bsw set n the
cloudS No indirecon marked his course Win or
fail he marched % bis object directly Others might
win their way q the pinnacle Of power Nv toruous twist
ings he serpent cmhs upwards by simmons folds ret
leaving behind through bush aud hrambe track of
slime mark his lie stopped down upon the sum
init - sioops the eagle FROM his lofty compsnonshp with
the sun. Never did criminal ambition seduce him from
The patriots duty lie bad travelled round tho circle of
human hoEors and won each prize save oneand that
Too hs grasp when be Turned aside from ambitions
proud pathway and stopped down 10 pc hi, from the
mir All torn and smiled his couutrys violated constitu-
q ton Exhausted and broken ~ lifelong public service he
came here while thick clouds gathering in our sky
70 shield the Union from outrage and spend sB breath
ia the struggle for constitutional right He cnoe here
stripped If mortal ambition his words Of rropbef