New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-15

that time II was not thought likely 70 become the policy
the Government thst tie Customs alone should p1osi1
for expenditures direct taxa-ion at that time was though
LscessHry Ius he settlement wss come to aat tne -
possible made n resr ling he principle % TIA; o. Ia
bers-ihoueh not avs sa4a Il IL -. ras sub b.
dean wi'hi Ibsy have h4d tie full three iihs rspre
seiis'l-tat Was tie Grst .rta az cJnp-0mlss na.s =
ue sotih - the adoption OF the Constitution the ua'io
We c'ced into States the East AMI Territory at Oh
Ntst From lftie roIe than million then. tls n1n5s
Z. SAVES La now oecomc eeaAd hall millions N)'
there are The door OF Congress than tEenty Rep
- ,.-,. yes who their seSts 90 srct sud hlnors5,
ober -tTs r, prize lie Of hat C9ns,e i0na numb s
sfci,rt to oobs u, ToAcy u the nation W. "en of
:. nation ro.r.rng lnvt asing 10 resources IN all 'n'
arr ard sciences which teug 10 freedom all thst
vijcb belongs o. every free ran, and 20 other
upou TIE earth but him Great snc prolonged applause
Let live up 10 pncples lnd reqdre others a. DO
iteir rsrt too fAppiause In 1870 after granting
Louisiana srd tie siaccnt States thl, which bc0nggf
10 them, and perhaps considering their position a1i
slave population, they were eniiutd to- After
we Of the North agreed 20 the Compromise
thcuch the test severe. because We thought
it better in al things for th Republic. that Freedom not
slavery should prevail for wa freemen that were to
man our fleets and FIJI the ranks Of mics
ire, men that the nson to call for the discharge OF al
dus in peace var i was SAID that was unconstl
uti,nl Congress . prescribe cOnd ms 10 the people
Of the Territories befcre they were made States such
VS. Dot the sentiment Of the North of the state Of
New York. They decided. formally that Slavery
VA an evil which SHOULD not be extended, and that
Ce7rress Rad th4 power, cOnsttltiOnaiy, 20 restrain
IT, 80 they instructed their represt ntatlves. That
ork unanimously and the Senators and Represents atves
acted levty sud truly In obedience 70 thar sentiment
Such has been the opinion 0f New ork ron tnat day %
Il is that voice stands unrepeaed upon record
then snd the Representatives Of New York have acted
uVon IT, know there are grave considerations powerful
motives bFou BIT TO besr upon this question know the
row ar of the Administration aud far as t legima.ey
exercised stand by it. But when it comes to say that
We thinking rejecting men, shall not have an opinion
upon question where political party or feeling Is ad
verse 10 i-thst is doctrine cannot yield 10 .nd never
have Welded TO fAuulause Ii would not be becoming
Of me- of any who knows his worth as an integral
part this nation which il the hope the shining mark OF
other nations Great applause trus! and believe every
who hears thinks and feels and Is ready TO act
a. | have spoken Without imputicg dsh0nOlable mo.
tiv,s without saying Of Legislators or public men wha
DO not Ike to speak strmhere my right 20 canvass their
acts 10 Ieak upon public measures and to denounce as
do enounce the and Nebraska D as unworthy of
the leg gsation-l Lostn applause Whereis the express
lion of Bile sentimenthe opinion Of any body OF men
North or south Who hes asked for this measure The
North was satisfied: | content; we were content.
The South, so far as know was content. No voice
from the North, voice from the South nothing have
heard. no sentiment has been expressed which has
called for measure OF such stupendous wrong. am
vet o know ard learn why 1t s that this bill has become
rortop so far as the Scnste could make III OF the legis
lsiion Of the country. cannot understand why high
minded and honorable Senators, many whom know,
and all of whom appreciate in the integrity OF their pur
pose, or | imrne wrong to no man. without any
iublc call for this should have risen in their
places defended and voted for it, We have yet one course
We can take II is that OF appeal Of protest which we
can ,uter gh that that bill should not receive the
support of the peoples representatives. and they VINO
know should obey the peoples will lhope and believe that
the eXuresson of such men around deliberate,
calm moderate yet rm will have the power 70 resist ts
passage at all events 70 throw the vote OF New York,
powerful and potential as is against this mighty wrong
tGr,at aut ause Are you nobody IN the estimation OF
The people ashington Do you not contribute to the
furtort Of this Government Are You not worthy TO be
lcsd and heard obeyed as to the fate OF the mighty
tracts of land which lie in the center of this country
They NAV sRy that, immersed in business, you will soon
forget it, Not sol They mistake your temper and ntei-
gnce You part aud parcel OF the state ths state Is
Ike yourseyes full of enterprise and intelligence and not
10 be led bndold by any man am no new man on TINS
question have sort of inherited love OF liberty great
an rulausel and far could gather the intention OF
be Constitution from those who parties to it, be-
eye the true and honest sentiment OF those men was that
sooner or later Slavery should be extDguished IN the M
ted states This intention s also shown oy ,9e having
as early as they could and far they could made the
North West Ordinance equal in power and authority with
the Constitution self II does amaze this attempted
breach of formal compact For reasons known only 10
lie honorable Senaror from Illinois solemn compact Is
10 be rendered imperative solemn compact stands on
lIc faith public fah calls every man to stand by
hsepgaeemeIis; and least of all should any violation be
Fem,ted when the solemn prohibition was in favor OF
r,,Cou and the inuendO in favor OF slavery Even II
the words direct n favor OF slavery IN my opinion
tlcy should not be valid. This is what we in New York
cali bargain and every honest man should stand by IT,
even though II the temper and feeling Of honorable
IN, in Washington to play fast and loose You are the
NAH of the world in this western hemis phere men Of
commerce intelligence md character. Raise yourselves
to your Al power and dimensions and speak in these di
m'usions and sleak in these dimensions to the
reoule AT Washington My hope and faith is that
ihefe is a power sufficient 70 rescue this broad and
fertile region from The evils which the introduction OF tns
bill would entail it. Where liberty lives there dwells
al that is good, honest, happy. Your churches your
schools your charities in all the thousand ramtcahons
which be opg to civilized enlightened society all live and
flourish through freedom. Is 1t not better to preserve
that which now consecrated to freedom then to yield IT,
at least without struggle TO an Influence OF different
Character If YOU think with me- say So and act so.
IGrtat applause We too, send our hopes for liberty
scross the Atlantic in sympathy with those who are op
pressed We SEE many Of the Christian powers OF Europe
united to assist tie Turk because he was oppressed and
are broad to fail IN our duty on aquesOn wneh cans
uuon us TO do our duty at home Allow me- ellowciti
zsn 10 conclude with reading to you extract from
letter from Timothy Pickering to Rufus King dated in
1855 Mr.. King here read portion OF letier wncn
dweh forciby on the inquty Of Slavery Aludingt9
tie asence Of any provision Tor ministers Oh ING gospe
and schools it said But gter the admission Of SIarery
- n sros rigif 10 san nothing of ChTstiaAty Also, "H
poBd be inEnicly pisv TO eradicate he eVE at
"fme" 1t added that to admit slaves ia states
where il already existed, might be excusabie De
cGufe unay odable "but 10 iatrodnce them INTO nep
feyyfoys can nerer Je forgiueH. The reading OF the
extract ELECTED frequent and enthusiastic applause Such
are the sentiments Of pure virtuous, and engheneda
man AZ this country produced an associate oi Wssh
ingon in the Cabinet and the field OF battle ana mus
tie original intention Of the men OF the Revolution -
sIowpothet where men were 10 be placed under equal
laws with Goyernme mt Of their own choice ! was better
TO be freeInen than sGyes Tremendous applause
JosEPH BLUNT read the following
Revolutions!
R,4 That we approve Of the the seument and the
Of the ths meeting and thst adoptng he recent
Justice Savage In regard 20 tue neor ana
b We declare words Of that venerable member OF
the DenOcfstic party, -, A.. ,,...,,. L. . .b.r,e-
IN yo son OF compact entered INTO between f0ea'
sefhAr al parties north Of Nason and DIons ine who
tie ussure ssd Ling thereby devote 70 si4'y
free, appropriate Language waning % express toe
byrer ee ard ds,ssaon which their conduct exeites
IAgTlsi the attempt bring The Con.ia''n 20 4a ns '
~ bolo " sud by poer.cal OF perfectly Fgerue -.
fogd that tie recent 'hsst ef,IA. Yf'.ag,5 Cfa t9a
e PTssdsnt extend the pgbe PaiTon.g p ts aets
the c r1ocstc ranks 41aori1s1
~ bt esr L new proof OF the unworthy Pu poses 70 ~acn
~ xsti,s poUe NAV applied ~ Pr s1snt wao pstnl
hiusef orset the source and the lais oi ns -