Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-25

gun 70 prevail and we have more definite idea than
had formerly of how far may properly CO.
Mr.. BUTLER. | would be the last to do Injustice d
the distinguished Senator from Michigan; but allow
to say although younger man than he is, though d.
not know that the world will think that think it
outside the record and conradcted by the record yher
he assumed that this bill either recognised or coune
that species of sovereignty which, in his own Ian
guage, he has described and which will undertake
to explain So far from being So the bill is recogntsr
OF the fact that Congress has the original and exclusive
authority upon the subject of Territorial governments
and that Territorial government take-mark the
WORD, use 1T as lawyer-no more than Congress may
give and that Congress give than is confer
rabe by the Constitution of the United States So that
upon this occasion Congress has thought proper to
with great deal Of the original and exclusive power
which 1T once had and to confer it upon the Territorial
government as mere deputy it has been of dis
creon entirely is not what the people Of the Terri
tory could enact it not what they could demands it
not what they had any right to demand.
Now sir, my friend from North Carolina has said
would deal differently with different Territories accord
ing TO the people that them. Suppose we were
70 acquire the Sandwich Islands tomorrow, do you think
that as representative from South Carolina or Us
representative OF the American mind would delegate to
those coored people, the Sandwich Island people, (who
know nothing Of the law nothing of those prin-
cpes OF Magma Chara which nfuse themselves into the
English mind, the powers which have agreed to give
IN TINS Dill to American citizens conducting the operations
OF Government under the sanction Of the sacred and
cognised principles of the law? Not at ALL sir
VIII give these powers in this because is prudent
ing the great principle of American institutions will i'm
press it upon the statutes of the Territory until it shall
assume such position will enable it to come into the
Union as an equal State; but am not going deal
Wlth all other Territories. will deal with this be-
cause, if you will allow to say So know that Ken
lucky Missouri, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and in
part South Carolina, have mingled their judgments the
population of Missouri; and that will be Judgment
which likely to prevail in the laws Of these Territories
Sir the mingled opinions of the citizens living in and be-
yond Missouri will carry out that Judgment in the terri
toral laws OF these Territories and believe they will be
Just. There are great many from the North who viii
go into these Territories have seen some of them
they are who are capable before leaving home Of
lifting themselves above the preudices which prevail
there who have left home with view to take fair
position in reference to this matter
wished to make these explanations and to lay down
the proposition that the honorable Senator from North
Carolina has not changed the legal character of the bill
aha rgso npon zfucrcan mnu is 10 make an
impression and for which it is to form laws say fur
ther that there is probability of interference way
or the other with the institution of slavery until Kansas
and until Nebraska shall the position and be ready
to perform the responsible duties of States. lay down.
furthermore the proposition that there is recognition
BY the bill Of any power in the people of Territory to
govern except what confer upon them under powers
which we ourselves have under the Constitution of the
United States.
If there should be any question made to the right
negro slave to his freedom, his emancipation the
issue would be in this way You demand your free
dom - 81 do" Upon what ground 2" :. On the
ground that in the territory of the United States
the common property Of all the States. What'would be
the reply? Ii the reply worth any thing it would
be this the would say, - hold my property BY
tenure higher than any legal enactment which be
made OF local character to exclude hold under
the constitution of the country That is the ground
which we have taken. But, sir the that learn
there is to be discrimination with regard the enjoy
men Of the Territories that there is to be mark Of
equality independently Of the Missouri line, by the adu
dcaton of court responding the doctrine of popular
yh
itself into the country, the know this The
ter. make threats Mr. President, you will bear
me witness that Ihave never made any, w.
In all literature in history in poetry and in the Scrip
lures themselves the of the cock has been used as
highly illustrative and indicative language The game
cock when he stands in the presence of his adversary
gives forth note of defiance inspired by the danger and
the excitement Of the contest and anmates him move
upon the path Of peril to victory DEATH But how
different sir the clarion note of the chantcleer when
ne procaims to US the coming of day. 1t is different
anoe as anger is from peace 1t is the note of nte-
gence, of hope, Of peace say, sir that if this bill shall
pass and shall be aoquiesced in cordially by all sections
of the Union, it will be the note of bird of good omen
1t will be the clarion of the chanticeer procaming
to the South that light is dawning upon her it will pro-
claim peace to all sections peace to which we can hon
orably bereconced IT, however, these Northern gentle
men shall let loose the waters of agitation will change
the figure If they will continue fan the torch which
has been lighted by discord do know how soon the
note may bechanged to that of the proud bird which
have alluded ".
M PRESIDENT have said more than intended, but
allow me to add few words What spectacle
will the United States exhibit this crisis and at this
eventual period Of the worlds history! Sir, ut time
when is likely to take place Mt the East which may
mark the age; at time when may take place to
change the whole character of European power shall
exhibit to the world these evidences of weakness and dis
traction? 1t may be out of place for to say word
upon this matter; but must say that do think the
United States likely to be in any danger long
is going on, because we may maintain the position
and the safety Of neutral; but will make this predc
ton If Russia shall be crushed Power in Europe by
the combination of France and England the termination
Of that will place France and England in position
induce them to interfere with American affairs. They
will Of that war; if they shall crush Russia
with triumphant armies, accustomed to and victory
without bread without Clothes and will be easy dec-
sion for them to ".# ~
| Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war;
upon Southern islands, for call them Perhaps
the blood around those islands in the eaights which
will take place. will be the language in which write its
history But sirs, these matters not pertaining to
this subject, and | shall notice them further
thank the Senate for having allowed to make these
remarks.
mr. MASON addressed the Senate in remarks which are
withheld for revision.
Mr. BROWN. The honorable Senator from North Ca
rona having felt it his duty give to the Senate and
the country the which influenced him, and which,
in his opinion, justified him in moving the proviso when
the Nebraska bill under considerations and the two
distinguished Senators from South Carolina and Virginia
having justified themselves before the Senate and the
country in voting for that proviso wish to say word
in justification of myself for having voted against it.
/ was Of five Southern. men who recorded their
against that provso and though had stood alone
in the Senate should have voted against it. When was
called upon first to vote for the Nebraska bill under
stood that its only dealing with the Missouri compromise
to repeal it. And the given for that repeal
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