The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-04-07

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they canno, 20 into thai Territory on equal
terms, and with equal rights, with Nouhen'
men. ,,uIess they can be protected there is
iha,'properiy''which Is 10 necessary 10 their
social enjoyment. ! do not i,hend 10 carry
out this inquiry 10 any greaier extent.
rose merely to state some OF my own views,
and the views which, as believe, The peo-
ple Of nv State almost unanimously enter.
lain upon this question. They consider i,
a mere ma,,er-I will not say Of robbery,
for lha, would not be parliameniary-but q
mailer Of gross Injustice. They make no
ap0eals TO the magma unity Of Southern
Senators or Representatives. They know
ii,ai they gain nothing BY such an appeal.
from those who come forward, under such
a Stale Of Things, 10 repeal this Compromise
line, aiier availing themselv Of al the adj
yant-res which have esulied from it,
They would gain no more by pealing to
their magnanimiiy than they " I'D by ap-
pealing 10 their love Of peace. But We
may appeal, with some hope, 10 their jus.
,ice; for I agree with my homo able friend
from Ohio, IMr. WADE, that, in the matter
of Justice, as administered in their couiis,
they have been ready 10 render jus, judge
menis.
But, sir, if this is designed as measure
of peace, lei me tell you NOT by way Of
prophecy, but as my opnion-iha, anything
but peace you will have. II gentlemen
expect 10 quiet all these controversies By
Adopting what my constituents now consIi'
er, and very well cons;der, an act OF gro
W ong, under whalerG preience il may be,
whether on The grosNa Of the unc slilu.
tionalny OF The former act, or any o.'ler. nj.
Ter having rested so long satisfied with II,
lei me tell them that this, in my judgement,
is the beginning Of their iroub' 3. can
answer for one individual. have avowed
nv own opposition 10 slavery, aud | am as
strong in il as my friend from Ohio, MIR.
WApr.l Aud wish TO say, with all seri.
ous, rss, That II this matter is 10 be pushed
50 far beyond what The Constitution ori2i.
nally contemplated il, for poli,ical puIros.
es, and with political design and effect,
because /, is political design and effect -
we are to be driven TO The wall by legisla.
lion here, let me tell gentlemen that ;hls Is
noi the las, they will hear Of the question.
Territories are not States, and il This reslric-
lion is repealed with regard 10 that Terrific
~. !, is not yet in The Union, AMI you may
be prepared 10 un,Iersi nd iUa with the
assent Of the free Stat. =, in my judgement,
il never will come into The Union, except
with The exclusion of slavery. II may be
iha, We shall be ovsrbo'ne as we have been
before. know no; how many people OF
The North will yield 10 The cry OF fraternity
aud concord, and all iha, sweet lullaby
which has been sung in their ears 50 long.
| only know that il their rights are outraged
in one particular they mus; look 10 The next
point. | speak TO gentlemen as they have
spoken 10 Northern men OF this floor. II
The Compromise Of 1920 is 10 be annulled,
If the Texas Compromise is 10 be consider
ed unconstitutional, and 80 for no:hing, the
time will come ere long when we shall be
called upo 10 act upon another question
lhaI, ,his Of the mere organization OF Terri.
ia. les. speak Ior myself with all frank.
ness. Gentlemen have talked here OF a
dissolution of The Union. We have heard
that threat until we are faiigned with The
sound. We consider il now, let me say. as
mere brutum julmen, noise, aud nothing
q =. II produces not the slightest im-
NJ. ion upon the thinking portion OF the
public. You laugh at il yourselves.
Mr.. Bulle Who Taught Laughter.l
Mr.. Fessenden. You at The South. You
do no, carry il seriously into private CONVEX.
salion.
Mr.. Butler No, sir: your doctrine is
cerried out, ifsuch sentiments as yours pre-
vail. | want dissolution right away.
Mr.. F --enden. As has been said be.
fore, do not delay il on my account.
MIR. Butler. We do not on your nc.
count.
MIR. Fessenden. Do not delay il OH nc.
coun, OF anybody a, The North. want the
. gentleman 10 understand that we do not be.
lisve in Il. We love the Union ~ well rs
you do, and yon love 1t as much as we DO
am willing 10 allow all that. But, Sir, II
il has come 10 This, that whenever qnes,
lion comes M between the free S'f,es and
the slave States Of This Union We are 10 be
threatened with disunion, unlcss we yield,
If that is The only alternative to be consid-
cred, il ceases % be u very grave quesiIo
for honorabla men and lTeemen 10 decide.
do no, wish to say anything offensive 10
but | desire them 10 understand
wi, I mean. II is that we are ready 10
~ I every question on this floor i'irly and
homes y; we are willing 10 bs bound nv
The decision Of he majority, as law. II IL
operates hardly upon Us, we will bear IL
II |, is unconstitutional, we must 20 10 Inc
proper tribunal Tor decision, aud not'hiea
en- each other with what 10 one oi Us de-
sires 10 execute. al
Su III, sir, are my views in reference 10
This matter. have no, spoken them 30
much for The Senate. as for the purpose OF
living expression TO what believe 10 be
Ihe sentiments Of those | have the honor 10
on this floor. Whether right or
moi. time only can decide, aud ! am will
ling 10 abide that decision.
From Pst,on, Jfagosine for MerA.