The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-03

tiiat OF drawing the boundary line of
Utah 80 as to trespass on the Territory
OF Nebraska, dwelt upon by the from IL.
LIMOS.
The proposition to abrogate the Mis-.
sour Compromise being thus stripped Of
the pretence that it is only n reijcration
or a r%eaiiirmation Of a similar %abrogation
Of the Compromise Of 1880, or a neces-
sary consequence of this MEASURE, stands
before Us now upon its own merits, what
ever they may be.
But here the Senator from Illinois
challenges the assailants Of these bills.
on the ground that they were all oppo-
nents Of the Compromise of 1880, and
even Of that Of lS20, Sir, it is not my
purpose to answer in person to this chal-
lenge. The necessity, reasonablcness
justice and wisdom of those Compromi-
SOS are not in question here now. My
own opinions on them were, at a proper
time made known. | abide the iudg-
ment Of my country and mankind upon
them. For the present. | meet the rom
mittec who have brought this measure
forward, on tie field they themselves
have chosen. and the controversy is re-
duced to two questions list, Whether.
by letter or spirit, the Compromise of
1850 ahrogated, or involved a future
ahrogation, of the Compromise of 1920?
I'd, Whether this abrogation can now be
made consistently with honor, Justice,
and good faith As to my right, or
that of any other Senator, to enter these
lists, the credentials filed in the Secreta-
RVS settle that question. Mine bear a
seal, as broad and as firmly fixed there
as any other, by q people as wise, as
free, and as great. as any one of the thir-
ty-oue Republics represented here.
But ! will take leave to say that an
argument merely ad personnm, seldom
amounts to anything more than an ar
gumcut nj captopdrm. 4 life of APP
prevail Of Compromises, and Of devotion
{. them, only enhances the obligation
faithfully 20 fulfil them. 4 life Of dis
appreciation ofthe policy Of Compromises,
only renders more earnest in exact
ing fulillmeut Of them, when good and
cherished Interests are secured by them.
Thus much for the report aud the bills
Of the committee, and for the positions
Of the parties in this debate. 4 mea
sure so bold. so unlocked for. 50 start
ling, and yet so pregnant rs this, should
have some plea Of necessity. Is there
any such necessity On the contrary,
II is not necessary now, even If it be al
together wise, to establish Territorial
Governments in Nebraska. Not less
than eighteen tribes Of Indians occupy
that vast tract, fourteen Of which. ] am
informed, have been removed there by
our own act. and invested with a fec sim
pie 10 enjoy a secure and perpetual home,
safe from the intrusion and the annoy
and even from the presence Of the
white man aud under the patemal care
Of tho Government, and with the i~nstruc.
iions Of iis teachers and mechanics. 10
the arts If civilization. and the
of social life. / will not say that
this was done 90 prevent that Territory.
because denied To Slavery from Icing
occupied By free white men. aud cult.
with free white labor but / will
that thi. removal Of the Indians
here under such guarantees has bad
that effect The Territory cannot be oc-
ROW. any more than heretofnrc
By savage and white men. with or with.
slaves together Oar experience
our Indian policy alike remove an
from this point Either these
1feserved range. must still remain to the
Indians hereafter. or the Indians. what
''er temporary resistance against reno
.al they may make. must retire
Where shall they 60 VIII you bring
back again across the Mississippi
There j. no room for Indians here
Nill you send them norihward beyond
our Territory Of Nebrsska, toward, the
british b1rfpr That - alr..9.