New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-07
JUDGE WADE'S SPEECH


"pendencen Il; speech O; remarkable erseness AMI
veor coming hot and glowing rom the depths OF noble
and manly nature. lEa. Trb.
M PREslDEx1: 10 not intend ~ debate this subject
further Tie humiliation OF the North complete and
overv heinc No southern enemy of hers can wish her
deeper degradation. God knows feel II keenly enough
and have desire To prolong the melancholy spectacle
know full well that words the cOun-
trv from tbs impending di-honor this great meiltled
wrouc which is b. with danger 20 the good ne-hborhood
Of the different sections Of the country il not 10 the sta
bitv Of the Union itself But iuli well know that ihs
hated to pass i pregone conclusion. and
cannot be averted or delayed. Ii the Aor'h were power
70 yrdce'e her honor ner interest ami he- prncp pies
in the peoue Hou.e Of where her voice
can in measure heard how she expect - DO
II in this yof,a foroaah department Of the Government
where TIE voice Of The people Is scarcely heard AZ q.
But from all these DISCUSSIONS VIZ. President, proudly
and confidently appeal the people themselves IT, IL
deed they lal enely submit this insult they will then
drre al the contempt tia; the South cannot 5i; feel r
them but have fear that such Will be the result W.
President while this deed Of wrong and shame goes una
veucef shell feel bu, little interest IN Whatever else you
nav DO Nr President. have all my life belonged 10 the
great national Wig party, and never yet have liled
with all the ability have 10 support her
come from what portion Of The Mon they might and much
oener he's Il been lot TO battle for southern man
for a northern candidate for the Presidency And when
such candidate assaed by those VINO we're jealous OF
iayeLodes and dd not Ike 10 yield up the Government
into such hands how often have encountered the violent
preiudices of my section with little hazard TO my
sCil How t-iumF haIty would appeal on such oeca-
sion- 10 southern honor o the magusnmtyo soul, wnch
| believed always GctuaeG southern gentlemen Aas
alas # God viii pardon for what nave done IN ms
line will promise to no more Such beng my ante
codenrs Sir Judge Of my surprise my astonishment az
the disclosures which ths debate has elected There nad
been thrust upon the Senate Tor - de1oraiIon and
ultimate decision one of the grhvest, most important II
not the dangerous questions which has ever agted
tie public uiud-a question of purely sectional cnar-
acter also evidently Involving violation of pghed faith.
Now Sir under such circu had not northern
Wings right 10 expect the greatest candor trankne-s
and fairness in our Deliberations upon sucn suoeef
IaN.4 pf mai
in cOncGve. met behind their backs anu there IN
counc with common enemy, agreed WrevocaDy upon
great sectional measure having tor s object 10 roo tue
South of liz political power ana consequence III .ne SoH
/ lederacyl Why. Sir. your indignation would have
known no bounds and yet II would have been Just fet
| such has been the conduct of every southern wing
IN the Senate with solitary. yet highly honorable
/ exception. Alas for human nature what spectacle
have witnessed here upon tbs, the greatest ques-
/ ton that challenged the investigation OF tue
American Senate involving the dearest rights OF the
North and Of mankind for untold ages 70 come! The fte
of this great Territory is 10 be fixed without consultation
with the North. No northern statesman thought 70 De
Of suffice ont consequence to be taken into council Al
silent the and the first the poor deuded northern
Wing permitted To- hear on the subject Is, the iaal an
IounCeneni-which never shall iOrge;-made On the
floor Of tie Senate by the Senator from North Carolina,
that the southern Wings unit on the subject OF re-
pealng the Missouri Compromise. And this before there
had been any debate dehefation on the subject all
done UP N secret eonclave. in close familiar conn
ell with the deadly enemies OF the wing party:
And there, IN secret conci~se a measure Is "Agu
upon which viii give the savenoldng States the
this all time 10 come hr iIts-
dent. all this hope shall hear more OF sectIo-
nal ments the part OF the North Tins was de-
caration The Institutions OF the North debe-
sectional movement by the South for political power
without regard 10 either justice or consequences Norwas
this ALL The central paper, the great W hg organ whcn
had always been just to all sections OF the country ana
conded III by all must also be rebuked Tor It's course
Of usticemUs be brought into the measure but 10 me
eternal honor OF the conductors OF that journal the scheme
failed the paper maintained ITS independence, ana sun
stands - faithful among the aithless. And 'if ltes-
dent while these things beng done by the southern
Wings the northern Wings had every TO suppose
that their southern brethren would act with them 10
defeat the schemes of Il corrupt Administration urged
on by purchased funkes OF the North Now, Mr. Pres
dent have no doubt that The southern Wings Of the Sem
are, before entering scheme so UNJUST 10 the North
had made up their minds 10 forever all further con-
nooiion with their northern brethren No doubt the gues
ton asked Whet shall We do with the northern Wings!
Shall we consult them, shall cut them I'll from this
great empire behind their backs Shall we conslgn iher
inheritance to Slavery before they know 1t All these
questions were answered IN the Affirmative They must
have made up their minds to- all further political
connection with and most e.teciually have they done
IT, After this hope TO hear no more from them OF ma
oua partes They have BIZ their act rendered such
a thing impossible. Mr.. President, radica! as aui,
ard always have been, this subject of Slavery there
is anything which have abored to prevent 1t has been
10 prevent one section Of this country from coming in coll
son face face with the other without possible mode
of escape on direct sectional issue, North and South.
But the South have deliberately made up that issue ihey
have sought this great sectional advantage Ihey have
put the North defiance and declared sectional war for
the and accept the issue thus rendered slave
~ must become general mus'cease to be at all
And, Mr. President let il always be understood that this
sectional strife commenced by the South aone-ay,
by southern higs They have forced It on the North
without tleir knowledge, and against their will Should
evil result from this movement, the South, and nos the
North are responsible for il. The moment this bill was
laid on our tables conferred with southern Wings
disastrous consequences should II be forced upon the
country. And my apprehensions have been more than
realized Mr.. President, southern brethren know full
well that northern Wing in any way favor this mea
and live. Yea Sir, they knew that such eachery
ought not politically TO survive. But with full know!-
edge oil this they have compelled every northern Wing to
become their political enemy betray his constituents
| do complain of these things southern Wings had
right DO they pleased and they have chosen to JOIN
the common enemy an unjust upon the rights and
honor the North Away then, with these false preten-
of love the Union How northern man favor
this measures and answer TO his constituents They would
demand know why he had surrendered up this immense
Territory Slavery what his Undue. ment what
slider did the South give for this great boon And
what answer could he make Would il do to say in re-
ply that secured squa:ter sovereignty No, sT such
petense il humbug repudiated and laughed TO scorn
by every southern Senator IL takes northern Loco
foco turnkey say that But southern gentlemen, TO their
honor be il said de-pi-e it, Sir. President, know full
well with what contempt the South, in view of all these
things regard of the Northas without spirit
courage 10 mGlntain our rights. But the bit
tegest reflection Of all II to feel mat we de-
serve the and contempt OF southern brethren
and OF the world Had they NOT held Us IN utter con-
tempt they would have dared to undertake the repeal
OF This old me-horored guarantee Of freedom; and
that too without consulting u. And yet II seems 70 be
thought that shan not resent H. but that We shall still
60 formerly, aiding elect them once under the
banner OF Whggery just as II nothing special had aAen
place. Well, >r from our former ameness and good Ia
iure they had right think But they should reflect
that we have now 10 Clay and Webster alarm fears
for the tnon while they surrendered 10 ishOnOr Bu,
Mr. President will not cOspIn the iau.; has been and
all We certainly cannot nave any further po-
iical connection with the Wings of the South they have
rendered such connection impossible. An impossible
gulf separates and must hereafter separate The