The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-01

audible and visible the only question which can ever
put to hazard Union and safety presents itself for
solution.
Mwth the honorable Senator from Massachusetts (Mr
Everstt) frankly that nllsd with doubt and
alarm during the troubles and contests which tsri
mated BY the compromise Of 1885, and he who
unmoysd had spathy less apprehension than
had.
Bat though the omnous CRY 81 "wos woe 70 Jsrusaeu
ID hssrd do not believe the country Ia in any
dapger-not the least; but still do not deny that these
frequent almost periodical renewals and rsvivs Of this
threatening subject must nseessariy produce
and excitement tending to array section the coun
oonesDcs and Afeosou 20 ssasntis TO the
and tranquility OF this mighty oonfederacy Events
Issssd WITH cur ,ro.si - .s.msa -
ton; but the present has burst upon with,u.
.srnrs end, ~ think fssm causes which nigh. have
have not withheld the expression Of regret elsewhere
nor shall withhold 1t here that this qasstion Of re
Butsd points connected .ih the subsc. Of Congress oaal
sction upon slavery N the territory Of the United States
has eee4 brought before 40 not bslsvs that the
practical advantages to result from the measure will
outweigh the injury which the III feelisy fated to ACCOM-
psny the discussion Of this subject through the country
And was confirmed in this imprsssien BY what va,
said by the Senator from renuessse (r Jones ~ the
Senator nom Kentucky (Ms Dxon and By the ssastor
from North Carolina, (Ar Badgsr) and also BY the
marks which fell from the Senator from virgnia (Mr
Huper and in which fully concur, that The South ~il
never derive any bereat from this measure far
specs Il extension Of slavery, for, lsgiate We nay
no human establish II In regions
And such the sentiments Of tvo eminent psro.s
to whose exerdons We are greatly indebted or the sss
factory termination Of tbs dasules Of 1850 and Who
have since passed from their borswe may nbiy hope
to their rewards st IL excluded bJA law borrow the
words Of Of them in which the other fully acausssea
superior to that which admits elsewhere Tbs Law OF
nsture of physical ger OF the for alton
OF the earth. Tina. Jaw settles forsver with strsngtn
beyond all terms OF human enactment that slavery
not exist there
Thus believing, should have been better c,n.sns had
the whole subject ben left ~ IL In tbs bills when
frat introduced by the Senator rem illinois, without any
provision regarcitg the Missouri compromise | am
aware 1T was reported that Intended TO propose re-
peal Of that measure Bat IL vas an error Nv inteu
tons were wholly Misunderstood had no design ast-
ever TO take such step, and thus resusctSts from its
quetrde deed Of Cancellation which had done work.
and done we'll add which was hslowod by patriotism
BY success and by its association with grea now
tapsi erred to history Il belonged to past generation
and in the mids, Of political tempest which appalled,
n and the rmsst in the land ii hai said 20 the
waves OF agitation Peace, be STILL and they became still
II Soad have been bsiter In my opinion not to disturb
Its bsr ~ all useful and practical ,bscs could hAvs
been attained without It, Bat question here with
cut my agency, and called upon to take my part
its adjustment and sb all do FRANKLY and fssrlssly
Mr.. Plesi6ept-In the report made ~ the Commit ice
on tbs Territories the Introduction OF there bills. II Is
.sid That there IN question ooDnessa with
cd ami which the committee did not think IL sxpsdent
to ipvesyAts that is whether the citizens OF
duce into sny rerto and thers TO hold any kind Of
prop rty beiopsps to hem vhsthsr psrsons thiogs
queaon and co not ses how i consideration is t, Be
avoided, cornectng ITSELF % II does, vita one o. the
gravsst provisions to BE- found In these bills Wash they
hrst introduced, they contained merely general
grant as 1t Ia called reooyrition call itofs power
In tbs Territorial Legislatures al rish.ful subjects
Of legislation compatible with ths constitution. b,
ueve this preyion weuE have secured h,ss local 49,
semblies jurisdiction this subject; but that
denied desired more specific declaration, and Is
IN ho hv asna
from, Illinois mr. Dousas) That amendment declares
that the people, VII ether 10 the Territories OF In the
nestle institutions 10 their way aubes ooy thu
constitution CT the United States. content vita
On ed 70 msls he sro,ao stn s,ssrsr anal asssp
fully vote for II.
Bat what is to be It's effect upon there new eommuni
onal claim 70 whioa have already refer cd ia found
Cd, thsn neither Cougrs ssionai Territorial action
can terfs,s With IT. end wastsvse power this clause
msy give to the local legislatures sbollsh or
Asvsr for their own citizens, IL viii stvs them
prevent the .sve older from ons u The States from in
them The sral tuty Of submission 10 the muncip.
laws OF country NO one denies He, therefore. who
claims any eU ptcn from their obIgxtit esAb
sh II or no becomes exposed 10 the penalties Under
these c'rcunatsnsss think The OF hs Senator
Nom gSai ~ lm hunter and q the Senator Com
ducipg and discu' sing this topie involving the eat
question OF tbs right Of self government and shall iol-
low heir example, oonst.sr 1t due TO my oonstusuts
and 10 myself that doubts should rest upoo my gsni
enss AID that sh5uh rtste clearly tbs constru con
PIT upon the eject OF my vote. And do with tbs
hss hestson ~ this 10 the ast opportunity have Cd
to redeem myself from The obIoquy and repro sob vhsA
not NC ago were hespsc pon In tbs south WITH ~
lite moderation ~ thcugh had betrayed my country
70 foreign enemy.
short time siucs this claim 70 ntrodr slave, iato
the Territories though prohibited By tbs local lave
tuthottatveiy advanced, spd 6ec>ue the .sbjsct OF
pubic dtscuseion hare and eissshers. With . vsv TO
establish t nature ami extent sh.n rsfsr to dscs,a
tons thea made public bodies and BY prvmipeat pub
lie epcyns the ccnidsnos o. their feo- cl.izsns
And. arst VIII INTRODUCES the authority Of the GsssI
Assembly Of vuginis In 1851, vhtc unsnsrously dsed
BY recitation, that ali fsrierv hat may asqurei
~ the II the Unt~s Ssat, yielded BY t-sssy
with any orssa power bsopss TO -hs several states OK
sseh and ali hsve equal rga,sS Aad they hr;nsr Dc
c'sred "tbat the citiseas II every stats have Joai
tu,icEtl right 10 egsAts 70 such tsrrtory wh tner
sreSyfy Of whatever deenc ticn" HsecIasoas q sns