The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-27

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souri, bysthe hands Of the constitution, and lot is banner
wave over the heads Of none but eeme men retaining the
\ upon none but God and the laws
These extracts are full and positive evidence not only al
10 ta broad ana camera, ~ tbe M;asonr;
but as TO the eharac,er ~ Mr. Claws sson in ID
H"S'a .s ar;a, M aoha, M y nai in,aii;oenee H.
then leading journal took deep interest IN the question
and hen oaled On ne s'ds q e South On the ON Of Feb
dressed the committee took the ground that was the great
question That paper reafrms its former position that
diffusion is NOT an rfesioa of the princpe OF slavery
ak attention 10 the editorial which now give IN full II
nuts hat naner al mat time in strono contrast with its
An unexpected debate short but phy took place in the
q Ss s
the old Confederation from the treaty Of 1888 up to the
So h
nal authorized up the treaty peace Some hints
the fesiisrs Of Ike times Il enough to saw that the Mis-
souri, question visible through the whole texture OF this
debate a totally different matter.
The excitement occasioned BY the Missouri question
tinues to be spoken of but appears less seriously
is wonderful and to us nexpicable s that the excite
ment at distance to be greater than Congress
than who believe their political rights aad domcs-
tic tranquility TO be endangered
Are asked for proof of this? We produce the follow
lowing outrageous assault the character and feelings Of the
honorable--we do call them honorable in tituar
honorable members Of the Senate who voted for
-. pa.,,.., go,
,...,, 49, ~, ~ ~. J. NJ, - ,, - 4,
Let that day be darkness let not the sun shine upon u
Mit B usu spehuo IN Which, n - sha pc saia a c .
rageo hnany anu 30 ABUSED anu his
cns as to have lifted up M hands as expressive OF their
ments for the admission OF Maine on TINS most nnprecedent
ca unjust. aha aauoca' eona'ioh' U" 'he aa
mission OF missouri, -. -,
ydicye prit of persecution lei loose unon for
conscenous discharge Of their duty The same furious
spirit would drive dagger the heart apply torch
the dwelling Of political opponent. Few instances thank
leaven Of such spirit TO be found in our country
Once only have we seen something like IT, when the late war
taseu most noy ana Mnen aesPetate loucs .a'hea y
Government
We are sorry to find paper sustaining the general fair
character to which the New York Evening Post has Just
claim exhibiting symptoms having caught infection
from his neghbor the editor Of the New York Daily Adver
User. he at.er, We aPPaehei, ihe NJ c'e , =
f ntinaffh ~ ib M oua eIamsp than he To soutbern
and southern principles 1t is innate and all attempts to
appear but aggrayae the unfortunate
dice In this manner operated inmation that the
diffusion Of slaves over greater Of territory
among free Is not an erfeso. OF me q
remal on the following observation Of The editor Of the
Gazette Has II Itbe Missouri oueston no relation To the
millions vet unborn whose destiny will be fixed in
bondage by the decree permits the be planted
in the soil Of Missouri 1t has it has relation to the
aeoraoa of the condition of slaves; II opens the only
practical path to gradual improvement OF their condition
ana 70 the accompshmeht OF Una. 9pect Wmicn ne
advocates OF are IN our opnon DONG all IN 'heir power
70 ..R, .1 me-, han ~ 80 =, ,h s,,,i no,a,o from
| the Evening Post,
.The Trgnian. talk of dividing from us and breaking
Weld the them first
consider who could then defend them from the Uack popaia-
ffion., :,
We hope this r the Language OF madyrrtence' we VIII
ior the present such eonsuereu "a any otnef
n new S - uau n' e 'up ~ w" VIZ N % ~ n ~ ~ ~, ~
hata. a. ~, an..,io hafyro re- cnn,n thon.saras 10
nr0 - -
! r., -. a.,
~ ~ so hnow1 W aue eou',y U 'l % previous 70 ,e eie
Ml o 'nu NJ si an oufen, ~ loSo ao
WIN WIN esleea ryrese ~ 'ns Ne
% t%nul WrotG ~ be.uy'D, no"soNg u piograPn, oi "r
Dl9 N Wnien pc Bltes nr ,Y c9uise gu uis hsour
lues ~ "no NV, on N,nea A INV eN's' SpVaN
rug " 'ne S'i'souf' IaeSuo'N "e says
Prom the first introduction OF this unhappy topic into
the House OF Representatives. Mr. Clay Who at one rapid
glance oresaw al s ieariu Consequences TOOK aecideo
| anu AceNe part against 'e ProPo7eo ooh'''ioh
On the 10th January, 1921 Mr. Clay arrived in Wash
ngton took an active part and submitted the proposal
which was adopted This bioRrapher says;
obvions that this did not qacriscs
Of any OF the principles os bioA Mr. Clay and all tose Le
faeor ef he unqualified ad6ission Of he State hod
| oonended."
Il lie saws cha, NJ fpay anu ,,o ,,oooss;,, e ;,i ,
the Missouri restrictionssG some onpoSunty fo5 de-
cent retreat and This was done bv ,be requirement of M,
/ solemn act from the LEGISLATURE of Missouri
During the agitation of The Missouri subject In tho es
sion of ise2o Mr. C1av yas Sneaker ~ Le Uopse ana
tho record nowhere shows anv vote az HE bpt n does
II show thai he WAS active ao,insf the a,ayery nar,y y
the House on tgo occasions lie line 81 as da ao min
mbodied in tho senate I'm was rejected bv The
one time ON the 23d az February 1870 by ono hundred
and ffty-nine yeas IN eighteen nays and again on m,
yeas fourteen nays With the before u.s. instruc
ons rom kenucky and me votes OF her delegation can
Il NJ 1Iay suhseo,on,ig y,ed bo t l,;, d aia
i not appear AZ the session of CONGRESS nnti nnary
Irna u