The daily union., 1854-03-05


OF the world In the conflict between the Eu-
ropean forms OF society and government il may be that
the destines OF human civilization itself shall be
hded to our hands And how are we TO discharge lhls
great trust in satisfactory to ourselves and 10
the world. ii permit ourselves to be torn in sundeT
to be distracted and divided here al home upon the mis-
cradle, pnfu question as 10 the mode in which given
number OF slaves are to be divided between the country
east and that west OF the Mississippi nver?
The empire OF the seas, the administering influence OF
great example, and The foremost place in the march OF
civilization, the przes to which may Justly aspire
Every day avenues oi are opening up 10
US, and we are brought into closer and intimate re-
lations with the nations around Opportunities for
useunessay, sir, Tor the acquisition OF power and
pire-lie around IN tempting profusion And the les
have TO learn is not how acquire, but how to
select with WISDOM and how TO refuse with moderation
when virtue and justice demand it, Ii requires high quail
tiles oftentmes to do what ought to be done but puts
into exercise much and valuable qualities and
virtues TO leave undone what ought not to be done. II
we would play the great part which becomes us in both
these respects II will need the united energies, and Wis
DOM and patriotism OF all our statesmen, operating and
cooperating hamonously and for purpose, and 10
one end.
have said that day by day our relations with foreign
nations growing closer and more intimate, particular
y with those neghborng nations which composed OF
different races, and in which the law Of their welfare de-
pends upon the possession OF power by that which s the
superior Of them all, the race which. il left TO ITSELF will
certainly seize the supreme power and which alone can
WELD IT so as to improve the people and develop their
resources II, then, would exercise benefcent in
fuence over them, one which will be felt as kindly,
generous, and advantageous influence, must act in
laon 10 them upon the great principle Of non-inerven
ton, which would leave the power in the bands that
WELD now, which would respect the natural relation Of
the races and not seek disturb the authority OF those
who alone conduct the people TO prosperity and hap
Finess How are we % DO hs il we deal in this narrow
and bitter spirit Of exclusion at home! II discriminate
between own State organizations, without regard TO
equality OF rights how can we avoid carrying that spirit
abroad, the English have done! Shall we SO initiate
the English who have often appeared OF late amongst
nations composed OF different Intermediates and
architects OF ruin, and whose infuence is used to wres
the rule from the superoT although the certain conse
quence may be 10 substitute anarchy for government
and restore barbarism at the expense OF civilization
II is in this spirit that they would devote some OF
The fairest portions OF the globe to the Of wan.
derng savages, and lock il up from the occupation of
any which would improve il, and make il contri
bute mewhat 10 the purposes OF civilization and the
common good Of mankind. They are even now engaged
in the project OF Arcanzlng some Of the most beautiful
islands of the wodisands which lie at very DOORS
almost within sight OF our southeastern coast would
TO be their liked policy TO expe the white from
those islands, and devote them TO the exclusive of
negroes, who are fast returning to condition OF barbar
ism, and making that fruitful country wilderness. Sup
pose they succeed in expellng the white race, and Air
remain in lha, cond,ion' Only. sir, until some new
swarm from The great Caucasian hive OF North America
is ready 10 settle upon that land of flowers And when
they go, with what purpose will they settlef Will they
60 TO exermnate they have done here, 10 rule,
they do, the negroes Surely humanity cannot be long
in finding an answer 10 that question.
think, sir, must be obvious that in the course Of
the expansion OF the great wave OF the Anglo American
population, shall have TO establish law which
wlll respect the true relations OF the is plain
that in the course OF this progress ours must rule all in
erlor races, who may be considered occupying adjs
cent lands Stockholders until our people ready TO
occupy them. What relations are 10 be preserved with
the parent IN the OF this settlement and
panson. [ know not Whether our population is to
spread like the expanding circle of great subsding
wave or whether it be dispersed into fragments BY
external internal forces cannot undertake predict
But that will expand beyond present limits
would to be fact fixed as fate itself; and if there
be any law which can make that expansion consistent
with the happ OF the inferior with which
may mngle ii will be founded upon iust respect 10 the
natural relations between those But bow are
10 regulate that law of expansion, If deal with il in
the spirit in which dealing with il at home
10 order ,ha, the white race of the non-slavehoding
States may exclusively occupy the territory oil the United
States, the dogma is set up that slavery is wrong and
that, therefore, it be shut How will il be when
the expansion OF that very will require you 10 tole
rate slavery We shall then have different sermons
preached from the text Is il not plain that here
are questions now cfowding upon US, TO arse
with which we cannot deal II we are governed by the
narrow and nioleant spirit which seems TO acuale
some OF us 10 regard to own State institutions
Mr. President, within the bounds OF this confederacy
we have every variety OF soil and Of climate We have
also, different and different interests The scheme
of coniedeacy provides that the people OF its differ
eni portions may choose such stem OF social organ
zaon and domestic culture will enable each 10 de-
veop its own genius in a manner most acceptable and
oar coniedeacy and II is pursued each OF these social
organizations will present distinctive feature and
perhaps some peculiar excellence. Each may exhibit
specific difference, founded circumstances
but they will preserve the great generic form which
sttuies one great family OF the whole and each will
come with some Offering peculiarly its own 10 increase
the reputation and The power Of the country. II
was the competition among the free States OF ancient
Greece which gave, TO that ilcompacied confed-
eracy, It's SURPRISING exceenoy in and letters What
may we not hope from the free competition OF such moral
agencies and such forms o social culture bring
into play Human genius, thus left free TO follow iis
own impulses would charm the world with a more va
ed social culture and apply TO each zone and race the
law which - best suited to It's Improvement and deve
opment
When look 10 the high mission upon which we are
sent; the great destiny which is within reach, and
which ~ now certainly within view, and contemplate
the nature OF the obstacles which nterposed bttwesn
the country and its true path TO glory and power, can
scarcely feel the patience which becomes in dealing
with those who have inierposed such difficulties But
will not be banked In my object, which with
them would ask them TO look at the consequences Of
their own policy, they could carry out. would sup.
pose that all power was within their hands. That they
could conhne this negro race within the slsvehoding
States That they could draw away the white race from
among them, not only by land bountes but by making
their losger abode those States uncomfortable and ds-
agreeable 10 them through constant system oil warfare
upon their selfrespeci and domestic peace.
Suppose that they could do all this. what would be
the result The Atcanizalion Of the old slave States
And how long would that condition OF things be per-
milied 10 endure If they could succeed 10 that do
ring The lives OF those around us, how long would il be
before the senator from Massachuse MIR SumsKR,l
IN good set phrase OF Greek and Lan would be demon.
sirang the right OF the white 90 in and occupy
and nhsbii those fair lands at any cost And how long
would il be before the senator from Ohio Mr. CHAsFl
MI t1 HfQ4 aurta a