New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-20

non-uicr,,n,ion. and the rght OF sell govern.
Co,"sromiss would no, Sc affirmative intervcn-
tion ly egring slavery into territory now free before
God who T. Judge he would vote or H. lie would give
IL honrty support Tie threats Of political dean cold
moi ininiaaic him. the frowns Of M constituents would
no. ave him. The fact 81 IL being an ADMINISTRATOR
measure would him from lIs duty IL ngh', ne
would support II although fifty recreant freslents anu
o. many bece Cabinets stood at lis back II his con-
science approved H. in the language OF me 'ack
SON no earthly power could drive him from his posi-
tom for he believed he would be standing upon me
"mutsble principles Of justice. Ne came into political
life upon the Compromises Of 1850 he supported mem a.
a measure Of adjustment between the North and South
foremost and even early and late N GOO ana paa
measures Of 1880 He had proclaimed their sancIy ne
venerated them the savior Of our country from an
impending and awful ruin; and with the same eeiing
aciuaied by the same motives believing in the saving ef
cacy the Compromise Of he would uphold so long
God gives him strength. If falls he must he would
wish glorious fate than to down IN defense OF
the Compromises Of the Constitution which the Union
is baed and without which the Union cannot exist Such
afate be courted He listened to with marked aen-
ton.
Mr.. WALSH N. " said if he had considered his wishes
he would have contented himself with remaining silent.
lie did not mean to make speech in vindcation OF ms
course, which was known not only to the people OF his
own district but throughout the country His life had not
been one Of idle professions but one Of performances
Every act Of his life proved the sincerity Of his motives
His Constituents had asked for pledges but relied on his
past Ge The people of his district knew him. and he be-
lieved they knew the worst side before they learned
him This matter had been thoroughly discussed,
and therefore he could throw light upon it. He
passed; it was enough for him to know ii gross
violation Of the Constitution The Constitutional
Convention was the place for compromises there
promises began and ended it the cradle and the
grave Of compromises. The Constitution is
pact between sovereign States no tact nor cowardly
assent by Congress make violation binding upon
was known throughout the land. The hurried
and imperious the bill sent to the Committee
of the Whole State and Union under pressure Of previous
question without opportunity to say word in reply
nsk single question, caused exuaiion OF Federasts
and Abolonsts over the supposed death Of the BILL But
what change the spirit Of those men when
they saw it rescued from the oblivion to which many
thought it was consigned! What their of
toni Here sat for thirysix hours This may have
been subject Of very deep regret to gentlemen but
to him who had gone through so many trials it
Of infinite amusement lie had had cake-shop and
Cathane Market tests seeing who could Longest
latest They had been told of the thunder which had
reached here against this bill il had better been said penny
whistles. The noise from those who opposed the
nexaon of Texas the opponents Of every struggle Of the
its onward march, The agitation
from the source the gingerbread and Peter Funk ag
oors thousand of whom could not revoutonze barber
shop or an oyster-house. Excessive laughter When
they meetings without respect to party they ag
ends Of parties who hate the Of the Democratic
party. lie had been the worsreate' man of any this
foor by the Administrations there not single friend
of his who had not been outraged by this Administrations
but If other disposed to CRAFTY their hostility by
striking the sacred and veneated principles Of Democra
cy he had neither the courage baseness to do 1t
seemed ike firing ships magazine with five hundred mcn
board among whom yourpures friends for tie pur-
pose of reaching the commander to whom YOU opposed
The position he pow occupied the he always occu
nied ~ claimed TO represent the National Democracy.
He stood where he stood i'll A. an; sustained The
principle of segovernment as set forth IN the Nicholson
letter. He stood with that self-sacricing patriot, Daniel
s. Dickinson whom he cloquently euogzed. lie had not
this year his foot the threshold OF the Presidents
house. He read in newspaper the other day OF poor
female who stood on the steps of the Magdaen Asylum
in England but she refused Abundance because
she was not qualified and for himself he was not admitted
into the White House because he had not passed through
all the degrading and debasing course OF political pr0s'it
ton He asked no favors of the Administration No re-
laton of his had ever held public office; he would
bui two years and months serve but the principles
of Democracy mmutable stho laws which govern
Gods universe, at least so he trusted. ,,co,,
of New Hampshire ready to yield to every
mart of the country what is due bat while he knew he was
citizen of this Republic, he ew and felt that ne was
TOO citizen of that State the who proves false to
one section of the Union WILL when ambition ana interest
lend her way prove false to the other He was not OPP
posed to organization of Nebraska ana hansas out was
adverse to repeal the Missouri Compromise IL was not
Mo ob sf people TO govern themselves, which was IN
fct Sonended for by the South but the right to govern
layos and control Slavery as municipal ana domesnc
Mr.. KNOX obtained the floor, but gave way to
Mr. BENTON MOI who commented on part OF inc
speech of Mr. Seward OF Georgia Seag .t"ee bemp
and tobacco and that within two hours ride there arser
slo vebolder than Roanoke ever saw In MS opuon c
was Il great movement pending ne Mus no,, , one
in the Confidence of any body and therefore must gr9Pe
lis wav in the twilight for the purpose OF guessing ne
locked TO cotemporaneous events ana iounu hai aoou
The time this bill introduced, that MIR. Gadsoe VEN
TO MeNco American Minister. WH ~ Woyco II Is
renored that Ir Gadsden offered $4,000 900 for
hroadsde of Mexican territory enough to make hve OF SIN
great States. This failed but he has gone PACK.
Is inched present and Gadsden may nave better uGn
his time Surprising this territory acquired slavery VIII
nb in and then we will have the principle OF noninter
vepon and then the cry will be to Congress, Hands OIL
He had TO say this scheme was no stranger 10 i "as
portcd that Mr. Soule has been authorized TO oer e-'
900 geo for Cuba and he cannot get TO kick up NUS
He saw he Two branches to this scheme, there may De
others with which he was not as YET ac4aaeui ou' e
had enough 10 stand on nj present. A.,
ouoson rose as TO whether the time occupied by Mr.
BENTON should be deducted from MIR. knoxs hour Inc
Chairman decided it should.
MIR. KNOX, am happy to yield to the gehlen,an nm
rhos remarks were If more importance than any
thing | could say. lApplause.l ,.,s. ,n,n
The Committee took a recess at hali-pas' uh'h
6 oclock. . ,,-,,,,p, .;, -, ,,,or
unity 10 obtain the floor got permission to write our anu
print a Nebraska speech. ~
Mr. BENSON opposed the bill: ,. -.
Mr. KNOX commended that far from the measures OF
na Mdsrs anu WAMITOS GOODE and DUNHAM spoke
~ Savor of the ri and Mr.. PRATT against 1t.
IN OCLocKl-Nlr CASKlE is now speaking asains.
the bill. ....,o, =, r,sb,. and a, the
present TO new features think unnecessary to walk
INV longer oegrTh Ropor''r
THE SMUGGLING ON THE CANADA-EpiIo-
RIAL RETIREMENT.
Bosrox Friday, May 49, 1854
So,oroor Cobon. charged with smuggling watches and
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