The daily union., 1854-02-11


DxoE and perhaps the senator from Tennessee Isar
IN il, Ii is not supposed thai eyen the Territory OF
Kansas is 10 become sayehoidng region The climate,
the SOIL the staple productions, not such invite
the planter from the neghborng States who is disposed
10 remove, 10 turn away from the cotton region OF the
South and establish himself in Kansas Nebraska
few domestic servants may be taken lhere-a few farm
laboies. il sporadicslly; bat 10 the long run
everybody, am sare, admits that Kansas Is not to be
savehoding region and not, certainly not the terrific
~ north OF Why, then, repeal this statute which has
stood the statuteb book foF hirtyiour years which
has been for generation platform OF Cancellation and
peace and which, il is admitted does no practical harm
You say that il deTogaloIy; that Il implies inieforiy
upon the part OF the South. do not that State
must be either savehoding or non slaveholdng. You
cannot have both at the same time; and line OF this
Kind taking together all the subsequent acquisitions
which IT has been applied, considering how many new
sayehodlng States have sprung up south OF the line,
and that but nonslaveholdlng State has been admit
ted north OF The line, OF the territory covered by the
restriction, think that altogether il makes pretty equ
liable division between the siavehoidng and the nom
sayehodlng States. cannot see anything derogalory
in it, thing that delTacs from the character Of the
South. Let me read you on ihis point a short letter
which fad in newspaper which came into my hands
is written by the Hon. Charles Pinekney, then dstn
gushed member of the House OF Representatives from
South Carolina, addressed 10 newspaper within that
State.
CosGREss Halt, March 2 1920.
O'Clock . nig ht.
DEAR sIR; hasten inform you that this moment
have carried the question admit Missouri and all Louis
ans 70 the sonhs,ard Of 10 deg ~ mn lss y ,n1 I
da and give the South in short time addition OF SIX,
and perhaps ss s 10 as s a g
great triumph The votes were close, Ninety 10 eighty
sedag and y1.o essnes Of few modepte men rom the
North To the north Of SO deg 30 min there is 10 be by
the present law restriction, which, VIII by the
vo,es voted against But is present OF no moment ;
ills tract inhabited only by savages and will beasts
in which foot o the Indian claim 10 soil is exnensh
ed. nd II
land office viii be open lor great length oil time WIN
''sr'''' '''' ''''''' CHARLES PINCRNEY
You see by this letter that the Compromise Of 1920 was
thought al that time 10 be an arrangement highly advan-
iageous the southern States. No land Office was TO De
established in that region for long time the Time ior
lis establishment has come Pass this bill, and
suppose that land offse will be Immediately opened;
and now you propose 10 repeal the resllcuoh
One word and have done. Win reference TO
the question OF siavery-hat terrible question, which
ioms perhaps the only one upon which The NORM and
the South of this great republic irreconciabiy dieTl
have not upon this occasion, single word 10 say nay
humble drawing near 10 It's close but sha end
began with using upon that subject no olheF words
than those oil moderation, cobclliailoa and o harmony
between great sections OF the country blame no
one else who differs from me allow To others what
claim for myself the credit OF honesty and purity OF mo-
tive But fof my own part, lhe Iaie OF my ne 80 aat
say nothing upon this subject that would lend 20 knde
unkind feeling, or increase the intrinsic dlcoies iat
surround it, believe that the Union OF these States is the
creates, possible blessinghat 1t comprises within iisei
all other blessings political, natural, and social ana
trust that my eyes may close long before the day shall
come-f il ever shall come-when that union shall be
shaken Ns
l. air. share the opinions and the sentiments oil that
part of the country where | was born and educated,
where nv ashes will be iaid and where my childten
Will succeed But in relation 10 my fellow. czens ~
other parts OF the country, will treat lhe constitutional
and their legal rights with respect, and their Characters
and their feelings with tenderness. believe them 10 be
as good CbTsns good patriots, as good men, as we
are and claim that good as they. TtJolced
10 hear my friend from Kentucky, Mr. DKosl-ii he
will allow me 10 call him so, and concur most heartily
in the sentimeniio hear him utter the sentiment, tha
wise and gracious Providence, ia lis own goof Tune,
would find the WAYS and the channels IN which ts re-
move from The land what, | consider, great evil
But do not expect that what has been done 10 thfea
Centuries and half IS 10 be undone 10 day, year, or
in lew Years believe sir. that IN the mean tune, the
desired ehd will be retarded rather Than promoted oy
passionate sectional agialon further beeve ltat Inc
fale OF that great and interesting continent IN the older
wod-the continent OF hfrca-is closely entwined and
up with the fortunes OF her chdfen all the paris
OF The earth which they have been dispersed and mat
al some future time which II already beginning they
will 60 back TO The land Of their iahers he missiona
res the voluntary missionaries, oi civilization aud
Christianity; and that in His own good tine, The Ruler
of All will yndcate the glorious OF his prerogs-
tives,
From seeming evil still educpg good"
Mr SMITH obtained the floor; but gave way TO
Mr. SEWARD, who moved that the further considera-
non OF the subjee, be postponed until Tomorrow.
The motion was agreed 10.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion By Mr. DOUGLAS, the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration OF executive business and alter some
time spent therein the doors reopened, and,
Oa motion, the Senate adjourned.