The daily union., 1854-03-02

on Of the act preparatory the admission OF Missouri into
by the principles o the legislation OF 1850 commony called
the compromse measures, and is hereby declared nopea
/ tiye."J
| viii now take up the question where the Missouri
COMPROMISE left of for the purpose OF AN understand
| ing OF the position which assume
Let one important fact be ever borne in mind; and
that is when we acquired the territory constituting the
province OF Louisiana OF which the territory now pro-
posed to be incorporated in the Nebraska and Kansas
bills part that according to the laws in force at that
time in the province OF louisiana slavery existed there
and it is principle OF law, well settled, that where
nation acquires territory from another the laws ex
istpg in the territory at the time OF tho acquisition re-
main in force until changed or altered
The territory. the State Of Missouri, being exclu
slavery existing by virtue OF the laws Of the pro-
vince OF louisiana OF course it continued 10 exist,
could exist until the general government or some other
1 lawful authority, prohibited IT,
Missouri after undergoing territorial quarantine and
EATER acquiring sufficient number OF inhabitants 10 be
admitted into the Union sovereign State, asked for
consideration Of Congress was, aWiiI we ADM, Mis-
souri, with her slayes" Shareholders had taken their
slaves thher, because they had right TO do so under
the laws in force at the time OF settlement
The question OF her admission created an excitement
greater, learn from the history of that PERIOD than
ever before prevailed in the country Patriots believed,
for months and months that unless the dangerous ques
ton should be adjusted the Union must be dissolved
After the matter had been under considerations mis-
take not, during two sessions Of Congress, Mr. Ciay-who
then in the prime Of life and the vigor of his man
hood and who perhaps, welded more influence than any
other in the councils OF The natonhimsef slave
holder, warmly espoused the Missouri Compromise; the
eighth section Of which reads as follows
'And be il further enacted, That in all that territory
ceded by France the United States under the name 81
ude, included within the limits OF the State contem-
plated by this slavery and involuntary servude, other
wise than in the punishment OF crimes whereof the parties
shall have been duly convicted shall be- and hereby is
prohibited forever"
The adoption and passage of the law to authorize the
people of Missouri TO form constitution containing the
section which have just quoed quieted at that time
the excitement on the subject of slavery which had al
most dissolved the Union
The adoption OF the compromise line of SO deg 30 min
extended westward 10 the territory OF Mexico In the
bill for the organization OF the Territories Of Nebraska
and Kansas, by tracing that line with the bill before
it will be found hathe Territory of Kansas and Nebraska
mainly lies north OF the Missouri Compromise line And
suffer me here to say in connexon with what intend to
remark hereafter that there exists no necessity on earth,
at this tme for incorporating that country into two terri
oral governments There scarcely any white per-
there the most valuable portion OF the country has
long since been given, under treaty with the Indians, to
them for permanent home and no settlement OF whites
can be made there until the Indians shall have been
driven from that point TO some other-the Lord knows
where.
But il be perceived by everybody that the very OBJ
ect OF the organization of those two Territories with the
provision contained IN each bill for the repeal OF the Mis-
souri, Compromise, is nothing less than TO per-
nit slavery exist in territory now fee equal in extent
10 at least ten States as large as Indiana Hence the anx
ety felt and expressed IN certain quarters with regard 10
the subject
From the adoption of the Missouri Compromise (Which
act remains in full foce up % the time Of the nroduc-
lion of the Nebraska and Kansas territorial bills, we
have heard nothing from any quarter in relation TO the re-
peal OF that Compromise. And let me remark here, lest
may forget it, that from the ofganizaiica Of the gen.
eral to the presen, hour the question OF sa
very has been legitimate party question, as be-
tween fedeasts and republicans, and between wings and
demoeras The only controversy on that point between
the two parties has been whether democrats in the
non savehoding States in favor of pro slavery
ures than wings Hence we see, on the question which
resulted in the adoption OF the Missouri Compromise,
that democrats and iederass stood together shoulder TO
shoulder their support OF The measure depending more
on locality than on party politics we furthermore see
suited in the adoption OF the compromises OF 1850, SINH
lar influences prevailed Two distinguished gentlemen,
consequence of party dhsrencesGen Cass and the la
mened Clay-siood together Tor the compromises OF
1850, and regarded the fathers Of the measure.
will hazard remark here, and do IL TO relieve the
memory Of that great man. Henry Clay, from the odium
which is attempted 10 be placed upon il, that If he were
alive and in The Senate OF the United States, man
would venture TO introduce proposition 10 repeal the
Missouri Compromise and thereby to take from his
and fame the distinguished honor which he acquired rs
the father Of that great Reaue M has been saa recent,
Clay considered the Missouri Compromise unconstiu-
tona but, sir such is not the general belief and, for
my part, am Of the opinion iha, the remark was not
made from due consideration of the historical facts,
although will not doubt the senator was honest in his
| expression.
that the people of the North and South East and West,
up TO this time have regarded the Missouri Compromise
act sacred the constitution oil the United States IL
! self.
Now sir lei us take up the measures OF the Compro-
mise OF $780, and whether It is true that the meaning
and intent TO repeal the Compromise act OF
/ 1870.
In the consideration of the question, do not take into
the account the mental reservations OF gentlemen, but
for the calculation of the subject appeal 10 the records
OF the country. And what the compromises oil 1850
What did the North lose by them and what did the South
gam In The first place, the North graoiously
corded the admission of California into the Union as
| free State Being free territory when acquired it, IT
continued up the time OF her organization State
vision that slavery should not be recognised 10 her
stituion
/ | will now refer TO The organization OF the Territory
OF Utah The Territory IS almos, exclusively made Of
soil which acquired by treaty with Mexico II
free territory when acquired it made by Mexican
law in connexon with the Missouri Compromise act
In the bill organizing the Territory, there express
stipulation no, for the benefit OF freedom but for that of
slavery, that, when she seeks to be admitted into the
Union State, che may come in with without sa-
very.
Another compromise was the organization Of the Ter
rory OF New Mexico, and similar provision is TO be
found in the law. And something more is to be found.
j II is said that the Compromise Of 1850 intended and
does virtually repeal the Missouri Compromise act OF
1870 We viii now inquire whether this position is
true, as applied 10 the law organizing the Territory OF
| New Mexico.
Now, IL is fact that part OF the Territory OF New
Mexico extends over and covers portion OF the territory
which acquired by the Louisiana purchase. The
Missouri Compromise therefore, applies TO that portion
of territory Ii is north of 80 deg 80 min, and being
north, slavery is excluded from it. The position which
assume s that the Congress OF the United States when
they passed the law ORGANIZING the Territory of New