The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-03-15

adopted by. and reported fruIn. the
Committee on Territories, and brought
up in the Senate towards the close Of
the last session. and ON that occasion
contested on the same ground. and no
attempt WAS made. or word said. in
reference 10 these prosisoes on the sub
jeet Of slavery. II at that time the
understanding wss. that you were en-
acting a principle OF q precedent. or
snything that would carry with il rule
this case. 10 il possible that
no allusion should have been made TO
il on that occasion 3
! conclude. therefore, cir. that the
compromise measures &C 1850 ended
where they began, with the Territories
Of Utah and New Mexico, Ca which
they specifically referred ; at any rate.
that they established no principle which
was TO govern in other eases they had
no prospective action to the organiza-
tion Of Territories in all future time !;
and certainly no retrospective action
upon lands subject to the restriet ion &c
1920, and the positive enactment that
you now propose to declare imperative
and void.
! trust that nothing which have
now said will be taken in derogation
Of the compromises Of 1850. ] adhere
to them; stand by them. 40 so for
many reasons. One is respect for the
memory of the great men who were the
authors OF tliem-lights and ornaments
Of the country, but now taken from It's
service. 4 would not 80 soon. if il were
in my power. undo their work. il for
no other reason.
But, beside this, ON one Of those
II am not ashamed to ayow it--who
believed at that time. and who sill be-
lirve. that at that period the union Of
these States was in great danger. and
that the adoption Of the compromise
measures of 1850 contributed mate
rally TO avert that danger; and there
fore. sir. say. as well out Of re-
spect to the memory Of the great men
who were the authors of them an to
the healing effect Of the measures
themselves. | would adhere 10 them.
They are not perfect. suppose that
nobody, either North or South, thinks
them perfect. They contain some pro.
visions not satisfactory to the South,
and other provisions contrary to the
public sentiment Of the North but
believed at the time they were the
wisest, the best, the most effective
measures which. under the circum.
stances. could be adopted. But lou
do not strengthen them. you do not
show your respect for them. BY giving
them an application which they were
never intended to bear.
Before take nv seat. sir, ] will say
a lew words in desultory manner
upon one or two Of the statements
which were made by the chairman Of
the Committee on Territories. He
said, if | understood him, that the
North set the first example If making
a breach in the Missouri compromise |;
and ! find GU. uf doors that considera-
Bile Importance is attached to this idea.
that the violation or repeal of the Mis-
souri, compromise at this time is Just
retort upon the North for having, on
'alne former occasion, set the example
,f violating it. do not think that
lhisis correctly stated. The reference
IS to the legislation of lS4S. when The
North refused to extend the line of SO
so TO the Pacific ocean, winch was
lone, as the Senator said, under the in
luence 81 northern votes with Free
Soil procli,ities," or some expression
i that kind. do not think tie Sena-
or shows his rsual justice, perhaps |
nay say not his usual candor, on this
'ocasion. That took place two years
before the compromise Of 1850, and that
has been commonly con-
Itlered, it nothing else. at least as
ettlemcnt of old scores; and any.
hing that dates from 1913 must be con.
ldered, in reference to those who took
art in it, as honorably and fairly settled
nd coldoned in 1850. But, sir, how
vas the case? This was not measure
arried BY no,hcrn votes with Free. Soil
roclivities. Far iromit. Ii lha,e read
he record Alright, the amendment ahich |
he Senator moved in the Senate to in
orporate the Missouri line into the ter.
ltolial bill for Oregon was opposed by
Wenty one ,otesin this btd,. Among !
rose tmcnty.one voters was every vo-
r ircm New England. There was
e Senator from Massachusetts,, MIR.
Webster. There was the lately de.
eased Senator from New Hampshire, i
lr. Athertcn. Both Of the votes frum
hio, MIR. Allen one ct them, and both
ON Wisconsin, were given against
IFS extension Of the Missouri compro- i
Use. MIR. Calhoun voted in favor Of
the amendment ; but il | am not in
'ror, when the question next came
, upon the engrossment of the bill. /,
amended, he voted with these TWEEN