The daily union., 1854-02-25

should stand together. as well they may And here
would observe that The honorable chairman in bis open
log speech, committed himself 10 issue OF very
character, TO which mean TO hold him The present
oeeaslon.s He says;
That close examina ion of those clearly es,ab-
fishes the fact lhat u was mo inteni, well the legal
effect OF he promise OF 1850 supersede
Mssoah Compromise, and all geographical and territorial
lines"
Here is frst direct and positive allegation of fact
that IL was fhs nten OF the OF 1850 TO
persede the Missouri Compromise; and, secondly, an
opinion decla'ed that such s their illegal eject
deny utterly the Tact, and conlrovert, with equal
posiiveDess, the soundness OF the opinion. | will not
stop TO inquire why The honorable chairman is dabbng
with the subject al all II his allegations TRUTH but
choose 10 meet The Issue al once and ha-ooled
| What Mr.. President the measures OF 1850
They were fret, 10 admit California second to adjust
the disputed boundary with Texas third abrogaie the
slave trade IN the District OF Coumb fourth TO amend
our laws for the Teufa Of fugitive slaves from labor
as 10 make them effective; and, finally To provide
territorial governments for Ulah and New Mexico 1t is
not pretended that any these other than those
last Indicated have the slightest bearing this subject
We will inquire, then. whether there is any incompaii-
bty between the acs organizing Utah and New Mexico
and legislation Tor Nebraska and Kansas, leaving the
eighth section OF the act OF 1920 in force.
would observe in the fsl place, that there is nothing
n either OF the acts fret mentioned on the subject of sla
very, except the following clause:
"1Iad pror,dsd further That " hen admitted as State
the SAID Territory or any portion OF the same, shall be
ceved into the Union with without slavery their
stutlon may prescribe Il the time OF their admission"
We do not propose that you should re-enact in ex.
press terms the restrictions OF 1920, but willing
vote for bill SO lar this objection is concerned, in
precise conformity with the provisions of that which
passed the House the last session. or in other words
or a bill which says nothing OF slavery one way or
the Other The only difference between such bill and the
Utah and New Mexico acis would CONSIST the fact that
the clause above reced appears in the former and would
not appear 10 The latter Be il remembered that the
eighth section OF the act oil 1870 provides rule for the
| admission OF States into the Union which might be
formed OF the territory lying north OF SO deg 80 mn
but simply provides that from such territory slavery
and involuntary servilude Otherwise than in punishment
oil crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly
vc,ed shall be and is hereby forever prohibited" Not.
withsanting the word "ioreveI" is used, app ehend
that the eighth section applies only 10 the country during
It's territorial existence and should Stale present itself
for admssion with constitution oleTating slavery, we
could receive It into the great national family without
violating that section; How. then, The clause which
have reciIed from the Utah and New Mexico acts be
consideted incompatible with legislation for Nebraska
and Kansas, which is silent the subject of slavery or
which, in other words leaves those Territories subject TO
The restrictions OF 1870 II is difficult see how
State which applies Tor admission be excluded
though her constitution toeraes slavery and though sne
be formed on, of territory made free by the OF 1920
Any Stale now free amend its constitution as
to introduce slavery If II pleases aud ii is obvious ha
the people OF the States, whether already in about TO
IN must decide this troublesome question for them
What, then, does the clause in the acts organ
izng governments for Utah and New Mexico amount TO-
| alter all Fortunately, We are not without light
upon this subject Mr. Webster voted n favor of lha,
clause when proposed, as an amendment, by late SEN
| aor from Louisiana, Mr. Soue, j bui he observed
81 do not mach practical uty in this amendment"
And further. the honorable chairman himself in bis
speech at Chicago. October 49, 1850, took stronger
ground. Said he:
"rhe hills establishing territorial governments for Utah
and New Mexico silent upon the subject OF slavery
ceptne tbat, when tnsy ,hoed be admitted
slavery for itself Th. latter provision no, incorpo.
rated original bills for that eved
It involve principle clearly deduoble from con
s,intion II unnecessary body the form
OF legal enactment But when offered sn amend.
to the bits cheeruly voted Tor H. lest Its rejection
should be deemed denial Of the prime Pile asserted
So tina, Mr. Webster could see very little OF practi.
cal uuly IN the clause and the honorable chairman
utility whatever. The legislation OF 1850 was ihen in
effect, silent on the subject of slavery Why can you
not be silent now, and how any assert that II
the intent, well the legal effect of the Compro.
misses OF $780, 10 supersede The Missouri Compromise
You organize territorial governments for certain coun.
ies and you do not deem expeden TO prohibit the in
PRODUCTION OF slavery What has that to do with coun-
tres many hundred miles off, where the crcums ances
may be, and are, in fact, entirely dlHerent'
In The next place. would observe, that the system OF
measures adopted in 1850 were intended comprise all
the known subjects OF controversy between the different
sections Of the Union, put end the slavery
question forever; they be inay they were
intended to redress all existing grevancesand the Mis-
sour Tescton was a grievance IN 1850 II IL be now
That measures comprehendng every of dssenson
or difficulty were really intended appears from what
MI Clay said IN his opening speech, delivered in the
Senate on the olh oil February as follows;
w O
o. three general purpose, which seemed desira.
BILE II possible, TO accomplish The was settle all
the confovetted questous arising out OF the subject
slayeIy and u seemed 70 be doing very s IL settled
one question aud lef other disturbing questions
ed. IL seemed to me but doing lte ii stopped but
oae leak in the snip Of STATE, and left other leaks Ca
OF producing danger, II not distinctions the vessel
therefore TUNED my every subject connec ted
with the institution Of slavery, and Of which cono-
veIed questions have sprung, TO t Ii possible
practicable TO accommodate and adjust the whole
He frequently addressed the Senate on the Importance
the necessity OF comprehensive and final measures
of reconciliation
He often specified all The known causes Of irritation
and on one occasion he spoke o them Give gaping
vounds'-meaning only the matters already aluded 10
In instance did he speak OF the Missouri restriction
wound or cause OF lrration did he dream of set
ting aside ln no instance did any other member sug-
gest propose the overthrow of that restriction Moth
ing ~ TO he found the reports submitted The Senate
House TO that eiectnoibing in the speeches OF hon
orable Notwithstanding in the resolutions or acts of
State legislatures and nothing in the suggestions of the
press-eilher North or South We were to have n final
stored and every possible occasion Tor the reintroduc
ton OF these irritating topics into Congress was to be
removed All this attempted, and was supposed to
have been accomplished The country reioiced accord
ngly and the authors of this happy contamination were
regarded by an immense majority Of the American peo-
pie, as public beneiac,ots The universally the ad-
Iustment recognised by President Fillmore in his
annual message, (econd session OF the Thirty Con-
gress) IN these words
"Thc series OF measures TO which have alluded re
regarded by me settlement In substance and pfnci-
plea na settlement OF the dangerous and exciting sb.
jecs which they embrace"
venture 10 assert, Also that the honorable chairman
Mr. DoUGLAs himself took exactly the came view OF the
subject; Tor he observed IN speech delivered in this
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