The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-25


between that boundary and the line of 80 deg 80 min and
not even TO that extent unless shall turn out that this
temediats territory is ad spd 10 slave labor In this inter
mediate territory all viii agree that such is the character OF
the eountfy generaiyso large portion Of consisting OF
sterile dessrtthat but slave State could under any
circum Stances be formed within It's limits Now this be-
ing the extent of tbs wrong done the South by the Mssou-
ri Compromise, will this b il shall pass redress III
win slavery be established in The Kansas Territory proposed
to be organized under its proysonsi Does any one who
has fully considered the subject believe that this Territory
will become slave State
have inquired with diligence the grounds upon
which any expectation which may exist in the South that
slavery viii be established in This Territory is founded
few gentlemen with whom have consersed think that il
may, but the greater number with reason concur in
the opinion that il never will few household and other
slaves may be taken into the Territory Of Kansas, this
bill sha pass for the Of their labor in opening
a preparing for cultivation new farms, and with vague
expectation that slavery may be authorized But If the Ter
rlory does the condition of slave territory by
the provisions of this BILL but few will take that risk The
great uncertainty as TO what the sentiment OF the majority
OF The settlers the question Of slavery slavery will
be, rather, the probability that slavery viii DO prohibited
will deter every prudent STAKEHOLDER from emgraing TO the
Territory with his slaves especially they will see thst
The strongest tide of immigration will flow IA from the
North and from abroad bringing with them all their anti
slavery preudices. #
Again the stakeholder will know that should the terrific
rial legislature sanction slavery yet that the ordeal Of adj
mission into the Union State viii still have TO be passed
before he will feel in his property The example OF
Missouri would be before him. Besides there will be
great nducement in the location character of the soil TO
take slaves there The principal settlements will be
upon tho best lands and will be found upon or near
the great lines Of immigration to California and OregOni and
the most profitable and marketable products viii be just
such can be grown cheapy by free laborbread
stu1s and live stock am informed that many Of the
shareholders of Missouri seeking more genial
cme and soil better adapted to slave labor, in the broad
and rich domain of Texas and it viii not be long after
Kansas shall become free State that Missouri bounded on
three sides by free Sates will be slave State.
And this sir will most probably be the measure Of the re-
dress which tho South will derive from this bill for any
wrong injustice done it by the Miss ur Compromise
But tits earnestly insisted that the principle Of nonnter
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the greatest value and importance to the South whether
slavery shall be authorized in these Territories not 1t
will secure the just rights of the South in all time to come
have already shown that you establish permanently
no principle by this bill. But will assume that the vote
which may be given the passage Of this bill giving the
sanction Of Congress principle shall
stand uDrpeaed and become the established doctrine OF the
country STILL the question recurs Of what practical value
will be TO the Souih Does any southern suppose
that slavery will go into any of the Territories which,
any future me may be carved Of the large extent Of
country included within the bounds of the Nebraska Terri
tory, proposed to be organized by this b take for
granted that such idea is entertained by any Where
the other and remaining territory Of the United States to
which this principle be made available
of any value to the Souh The territory west Of Akan
will be revocably dedicated to the exclusive
session of the Indians and eectuay barred against
the formation Of slave State under the operation OF
this bill than heretofore for will be the Last and only re-
of the emgrant and other tribes in the territory
west of Missouri Utah and New Mexico already oEean
lied Territories according the principle Of non-nteryes
ton TIE right to form slave States out Of the ample
territory Texas guaranteed by compact far safer and
stronger than which Congress furnish by giving Its
sanction to this measure,
few square miles in extent coded to the United States
by Texas, under provision Of the compromise acts OF
1850 to which this principle Of IN If ssao
violating the compact under which Texas into the
Unon and that is all And is it for this poor boonf my
friends viii allow the expressonhisp phantom, that we
are called upon sanction which will nfuse
new life and vgor-arm with heads and fangs, the
ha-cenquered hydra Of the NORTH Is for this that
called upon give promise of better day to those
political agtaors at the North who have aaked their whole
fortunes and hopes OF power upon the successful formation
of grea, northern and sectional partyhe last and most
fatal evil that beal the country for its contamination
will be the destruction Of the constitution and the extinction
Of public liberty. Is i, for this that called upon to
supply weapons Of warfare all the enemies Of the
South, and to invite combination Of wing frce-soilers,
sot-she and Independent democrats liberty men, abol
tonsts, socialists and atheists founded upon
principle but hostility the Sout-no common object but
the acquisition Of power and the spollsi
Bot, Mr. President is said that may make acquisitions
territory hereaerperhaps from Mexicoand that then
the South viii have the benefit Of the principle of nonnter
venton recognised IN tins bill fear that this, toe, will
prove phantom; but If any such acquisition of
territory shall be madeand hope the date Of such acqu
sltions wall be far in the futuro trust will be under the
influence Of great national and patriotic impulse
prompted by considerations of common interest, and
policy which knows North South and these will
furnish far stronger Of the rights Of the South in
any such Acquisitions than any vote Of Congress in favor
Of this But, il it be deemed Of anythc slightest
importance any future interest Of the South that the
of this Congress shall be expressed in favor Of the
principle of non-lnerveDon why not bring forward joint
| resolution decaratory Of the princlpef
have already said that there difference between my
self and southern friends relation this principle.
will for such resolution cheerully have said
already and repeat, that il could take the view of The
importance OF this q the country which my south
friends docung of the Of all future
ycIsy between the North and tho South putting end
agitation in both sections upon the subject Of slavery
would feel justified in waving all objections this BILL
and in uniting heartily with them support We differ
| only to the results Of he measure.
Sir has been urged why every southern senator
should support this bill which have not yet noticed
great truly NATIONAL and patriotic party suggested
the aseendency at the North, which makes voun
tary tender of the principle of nonatervenuon to the
ceptapce of the South be rule by which all questions
relating slavery the Territories may hereafter be
tied and is insisted that OF gratitude, il nothing
else should rally the whole South in it's support
knowledge the obligation for their generous intentions but
unless certain and substantial benefit be
derived from the provisions of this bill than detect
think gratitude TO those gentlemen OF the North who
have stood generously and boldly by the South
are prepared sustain the provisions Of this BILL will
be best shown by accepting nothing insisting upon nothing,
that mper their present ascendency As southern
man, would desire husband oil their strength The
time may the occasion not be far distant, when
their uubroken energies may all be required in sustaining
and interests OF the greatest practical advantage
the whole country.
have heard suggested by southern gentlemen that we
may want Cuba All sir Cuba Had this troubling Of
the bitter waters Of sectional strife been movement, for
the acquisition Of Cuba by conquest but for the preservation
Of Cuba as she s.had been movement to maintain the
principle of noinervenion against the ntermcddng poll
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