The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-09


the Indians than The usual usuruci Of land But.
SIR there compact made IN tunes passed and gone,
by those who had achieved our Independence amid the
tolls and perls of the revolutions compact TO which
ereign and independent States parties and TO OBJ
serve which The faith OF all was solemnly plghted.
That compact the constitution OF the United States
read from the constitution the following clause;
No person held 10 service or labor la one State under
the laws thereof escaping into another, SHALL Ia
fom such service or Labor bal shall be delivered up on
due"
To carry out this plain provision OF the constitution
which in my estimation is the bounden duty OF the States
themselves la good fellowship enforce Congress has
passed two acts-one IN 1898 and the other in 1880
both known as the fugitive laws. Yet. IN violation OF
this plain provision OF the constitutions in violation OF the
acts OF Congress 10 which have Just REFEREED the egs
laure OF Vermont has made II penal offence TO aid the
United States officers within the limits OF that State in
retaining fugitive and The enforcement OF these laws
Let the State the gentleman represents repeal this statute
before he undertakes lecture others upon keeping their
word. II comes with bad grace from him, when the
State he represents treats with contempt the authority OF
Congress- and trampes upon the palnest provisions OF
the constitution. Let the gentleman plant Chinese wall
around the constitution. and CLEAN sword It's every
gateway" If he wishes 10 show his fidelity 10 com
pacts.
10 that clause in the bill which repeats the
Missouri Compromise. We were told the other day by
the gentleman from Indiana, Mr.. MAcE,l that
"To the credit Of the Southland speak Of it their
hsm butirom the North and without pretending to read
lecture 10 the Soulhor have right do So have
suggest 10 ihem and appeal to their honor integrity high
bearing and chivaay that they once step forward and.
In distinct and definite manner arrest this terrible nfac
ton on the general understanding OF the country from 1920
to the present time"
To the assumption that this proposition did moi proceed
from the Southland they are 10 have credit for that
ac-l have only 10 say that fairness and patriotism be-
long TO no parallel OF latitude, and to section OF the
country.
do not speak by authority. bu, believe do not run
the hazard OF saying that this proposition pro-
ceeds from the consultation OF men from both sections OF
the country united by the common sentiment of justice
and fraternity and The strict observance OF the spirit of
those obligations which had been accepted peace
offering by The South though, shall elsewhere say,
not as the full measure of her rights.
tell the gentleman from Indiana that, no matter from
what section OF the confedeacy, by whom this prop
osilon made, the South is animated by feeling
in this contest and presents in its support here almost
unbrok 'front.' But, sir. whether this proposition orr
gnaed in the North or in the South fourteen northern
democratic senators, deiyng sectional prejudice, and
with patriotism that must command The appreciation OF
the country, sustained il by their votes The President
OF the United States, true both to the record his political
life has made up every question involving the rights
inaugural address, to guard alike every interest of the
confederacy, has emphatically endorsed it, On this
hoor-and say il with ordinary feelings of grai6-
cation-this bill is supported by many Of our northern
democratic friends
| But, sir gentlemen tell us that the Missouri Compro-
mise is solemn compact between the North and the
South, 10 which both parties are bound forever 10 ad
here II is not true that any such compact made
between the North and the South The southern repre-
make such compact for the South, and the action OF
southern State be found pedging the people forever
| to the Missouri restriction.
| The South, when overwhelmed by superior numbers
acquiesced in but never endorsed that compromise 1t
accepted last resort 10 preserve the Union,
Offering upon lis aiar but its justice or consttutonay
has never been acknowledged by the South. This point
has been clearly demonstrated by the eloquent gentle
man from Georgia Mr.. A. H. STErHENsl that do not
deem IL necessary further TO notice ii.
Admitting, however, for the sake OF the argument,
that the Missouri restriction was compact between the
North and he South how has il been kept BY the North
And, in speaking OF the North wish il distinctly
dersood tha do not refer 10 the conservative portion OF
the North, who have ever sustained the constitutional
rights of the South But eight months had passed after
its adoption before il violated in the application OF
Missouri for admission into The Union State,
king the exclusion OF free negroes BY the constitution OF
that State the petext Tor opposing 1t, when Mr. Clay Of
fered the Missouri Compromise TO save the Union from
the danger which threatened, and the country from the
storm T Of fans,cism which was sweeping over II 49,,
having gone through The usual territorial pupilage hsv-
ing the requisite population, having established repub
can constitution, the very who loudes now 10
asserting The sancty OF this compromise opposed H. on
the ground that slavery tolerated by her constitution
Again, when after long series OF aggressons on the part
OF Mexico the Congress of the United States had declared
that existed by The act Of Mexico" between that
government and the United States when General Taylor
bad penetrated the heart OF the enemys country. and
red in triumph TO Monterey; when. linden.
niiy for the past and security for the uure, deem
ed inevitable that territory would be acquired from Mex-
notwithstanding the iahlessness OF the North 10 that
1
tend ii TO the Pacific ocean bu, il often rejected
by The North. How does il happen that those who were
fierce in its denunciaon then clamorous for its
preserya now
| When The President OF the United States asked for
three millions Of dollars aid him in bringing the Mex
lean successful and honorable termination, and
Mr. Wilmot. Of Pennsyva bad offered his celebrated
provso 10 the three million bill, as il called Mr.
DOUGLAS then a member OF this House. offered the Mis-
sour Compromise 10 his northern friends read from
the Congressional Globe
"Mr DOUGLAS moved amend the udment by
striking all after the word provided and ring
III shall neither be slavery involuntary sery
ude territory under this The
suit OF the existing with Mexico. which lies north Of
30 deg 80 min. north latitude, commonly known the
Missour Com promise line Otherwise ia the punish.
ment Of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly
convctedt Prsvdsd aitcay That any person escaping
into such territory, from whom labor service is Law fully
claimed in any State Territory OF the United ates,
such fugitive may be wfuy reclaimed and conveyed
the person claiming his or her labor services afore
/ said
/ "The question upon Mr. DoUeLAss amendment was
taken by iele., and IL fejeciedayes 81. 109
/ Mr.. GRAHAM moved amend the amendment by
striking all after the word provided and inserting
THAT any territory which may hereafter be acquired
by the United States from Mexico shall be posed ac-
cording the and conditions Of the Missouri
pro line Of 80 deg. 30 min north latitude, and which
TONS due west the Pacific oceauJbat is slavery shall
be prohibited north of that line and tolerated south IT,
majority Of the people In any State desire and
hoze 1t by their constitution"
| BY this amendmeni--Mr Graham's rticularly-tbe
proposition distinctly made TO the North Will you
accept the principle of the Missouri COMPROMISE giving
protection TO slave property south OF 50 deg 30 min and
thus settle the question between US at once and forever
But it was rejected. The vote was taken by teers and
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