The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-18

you have GOT the power bu Aheniana il is uniust"
We stand m the same relation the North They have
majority IN the Senate and 10 the House. therefore the
power 10 their hands and not ours What argument
have offer them We say 10 them I'VE have no
we stand IN minority but appeal the
and honest OF the North Arstdes did the Athen
genemen, You do this for YOU he OH ysea
power but Il unjust We said that In 1850 and In
spite Of the senator from Massachusetts and all his
tutors here The Zee Morrill, the honest North took the
course which the honest Ahena did under the advice of
Aristides. They said " IL la unjust and we will not do
ILn
The senator from Massachusetts has also talked about
this disturbing the peace of the country Sir there
is another story Of ancient history by which the gentleman
might have Prohtea. minister 10 the Roman
Senate TO sue Tor peace They asked him. NV security
do you offer that il grant you this peace il will last
and be obseryedp He SAID "Grant as Just peace on
fair TERMS ana wi DC durable and permanent but give
unjust ooe, aud will not ast long All your pac-
ngs up will not last. You should sand upon broad
national principle, that the Of The South equal
privileges with The man the North Make them all feel
that peace OF War; OF home abroad they every
where upon an equa footing, brothers and citizens of
common country Then you will have peace, TIE great
OF ioo adopted this basis and if that be carried
| out we shall have Permanent peace
These measures received the popular appreciation that
now pnposed 10 be displaced the M restricon)
never did IL sdous the Nortn and not less 81
q the South | think heard Mr. Clay say on this
door that OF the northern representatives except
three four, who sustained the Missouri uct
turned Congress And three years ego Mr.. Hale then
from New Hampshire tauaIed northern senators
with that fact aud said tbs e uld follow the
adoption OF the adjustment measures of 1850
oecur 10 me now however, thata single lost his place
Ia this Senate in The other house, for supporting hose
measures. know that democratic party met at Bali-
more ~ national convention, and Affirmed those
and know That they carried Safe the Union
cept four n,ainly that know The delegates
OF the wing prty also there, and affirmed
with aixtysx dissenting votes aud the fact that hose
SIXTY usssnted d the indignation of
try everywhere, and many would support the candi-
date put forward by that mainly this ground
would lake other security but that those who had 80
"A run He of lang bn,t
not be allowed njure my country if they would Every
southern wing believe but one voted these measures
IN 1850, and out few wings from the North did believe
now that the opposition of political friends in the
northern States To these has struck down the
wing party IN nearly every State the Union. believe
there but two States which have whg governor
they Maine and and they were moi
chosen oy majority Of the people. That the effect Of
that acton. The senator from New York. Others say
they havea commission represent the North here IL
true; but have right 90 behind their credentials and
inquire whether they speak the other consu
ents. admit their full right, by virtue of their
MISSIONS 70 be heard on this floor but obliged
receive their opinions those of their constituents but
when the senator from New York speak for
New York. loppose him with the voice of New York her
SELL speaking through her records ard her ballot
box believe her people, by maj ony OF near thirty
thousand IN 1852, spoke against the senator, and for the
constitution and the adjustment Of 1850
The obJeeons OF the senator from Connecticut dis
curslse and unique. The additional objections which he
urged to those already taken were, chiefly that the bill
offensive 10 his moderaon and may lead the amentabe
wives Into the national councils do think should
give ourselves much about the first lection His
moderation upon the slavery question exists nowhere ex-
cept In his own declarations have served with that gen.
eman IN the national councils for the years and
from the day that entered Congress up the passage
the adjustment measures of 1880 never knew that gentle
man 10 vote on slavery question different from the
extreme abotonist that during all that time in either
branch of Congress and find him to-day in his vote
with the same company But the gentleman has in his
speech, happily illustrated his moderation He tells
repeatedly IN his speech that Mr. Webster did him the
honor say that he demonstrated that the Wnot provso
humbug yet, after his satisfactory demonstra
ton he still chung TO hts hunbug and voted for it the
end IL this Is moderation, what would the cal
ultrasmI
But the Wlmot proyiso is humbug; il is a prnci-
pie in deadly hostility the constitution of the country
the union Of the Staes and the happiness the people
IL subyefts justice, perperates wrong and the
Of republican instiuions-he right of the
people TO govern themselves Hi second objection is an
attempt weaken principle by suggesting the possibility
OF abuse He suggests that you weld the right Of the
people govern themselves they may do very badly.
This Argument in its last analysis, is equally good against
all popular governments and always been despots
plea for enslaving the people But admit the fact that il
you yield the people the right mould their institutions
necessarily includes the right define the relation OF hus
band and wife, and that the establishment of poygamy may
leg tmaey result therefrom Bur tits just they have
right do. When the people Of Utah make their organic
for admission into the Unon they have right approx
nearly they please to the domestic manners OF
the patriarchs Connecticut may establish polygamy
mouowthe people Of Massachusetts may do the same
how did they become possessed Of greater rights in this
any other respect the people OF Utah The right
both has the foundaonthe sovereignty Of the
people The senator from Massachusetts, adyerts to the
fact which gre,y dsurus the from Con-
neccut has made the profound discovery that il Brig
ham Young carried his many wives Pennsylvania he
would be permitted practice poly gumy there That
ve,y true but VIII Simply because s6ve eign power
Of Pennsy lvsna orbds H. and for other
ever Every Il each State conform the Laws
Of The State in which he resides and this position strength
than weakens the position assumed by usthst
each separate immunity has and Of right ought have,
the power egu'ae is institutions, subj ct only
the constitution Of Un, States. You may imagine
many of you may choose call abuse Of power
you please but yo crush popular sovereignty
get rid lie abuses ID VIII outlye you and your FOL
preudices II Is strong 10 the strength, and rich in the
vitality Of truth tits immortal IL will survive your puny
tults and will PISS and mingle self " with the
thought and speech Of ieemen in all lands and all
/ roe
| Mr. President, Of the most curious things have
witnessed this discussion is the effort upon the part
the sbolonlsts end fee-soers this floor press
their service grrut and AUTHORITY 4 NJ Webster
and Mr.. Cay. The scnator from New York, Mr.. 81
App,l spite Of the declaration Of Mr. Cay that he ri
gnse the eighth secton Of the Mi aC that IL
dill not originate 10 The House Il which he wis
ard Inst he did know that he voted t.,
yet su calls M Gays work, his eater work. than
Of 1850. What projection has any public agaiust
such pernaciuus representatio this lie even
dared call the spirit Of that gallant patriot from The
spr wodd but whoever rcCoects the events OF 1850
will bear out the statement that the senator from
New York u the last IN this Senate who would have
evoked That spirit # he had supposed would have
at bis bidding.
The senator, with intrepid eoolness quotes from
Mr. Webser Buffalo speech vindicate his present pos
ton end the very quotation which he makes denouncos