The daily union., 1854-03-03


the contrary, proposition to abolish freedom The term
abononis which is so often applied in reproach justly
belongs on this occasion, 10 blm who would overthrow
this well established landmark, He is indeed. no aboli-
Zionist OF slaveryi lei him be called, sir aboitonst
oi freedom. For myself whether with many few, my
place is taken Even alone, my feeble arm should not
be wanting as a bar against this outrage
On two distinct grounds, " both strong against the
Deed analgn Il: First, IN the OF public faith
an nirachon OF solemn obligations assumed beyond recall
by the South the admission Of Missouri into the Union
as slave Stale Secondly, arraign ii in the name OF
Freedom as an nnds,iabie departure from The original
anaslayefy policy OF our fa,bere These two heads
propose 10 consider in their order gancHg Under the lat
ter at the objections 10 the prohibition of slavery in the
| Territories
And here, sir, before approach the argument indulge
me with few preliminary words on the character OF this
proposition. Slavery is The forcible subsection OF one
human being, IN person, labor and property 10 The will
OF another IN this simple statement is involved lis
whole injustice, There is no offence against religion,
against morals sganst humanity, which may not in the
license OF this institutions stalk 'upwbipl of justice
For the husband and vile there is marriage for the
mother there Is 20 assurance that her infant chih vii
not be raylfhea from her Ufssst5 lo ~ who bear the
name OF slave there ls nothing that they call their
own, Without father, without mother, almost with
out God the slave has nothing but master II would be
contrary 10 that Rule OF Right which ordained by God,
ii such system, though mitgated often By patrarchal
kindness and by plausible physical comfort could be
otherwise than perniclous in its influences Il s confess
ed that the master suffers moi less than the slave And
this is not ALL The whole social fabric is dsoganized ;
labor loses ITS dignity; industry sckens education hnds
no schools and all the land OF slavery is Impoverished
AND now, ST. when the conscience OF mankind ls al last
aroused TO these ings when throughout The civilized
world, slave edeaer is by-word and reproach we,
as nation, about to open market TO the raf
hckers in flesh that haunt the shambes OF the South
Such act at this time removed from all reach of that
palaton often vouchsaied TO slavery This wrong, we
are specousy told by those no seek TO defend it, is
our original sin Ii enalled upon Us, we are in
s,ruced BY our ancestors; and the responsibility often,
with exultation thrown upon the mother county Now,
without stopping TO inquire into the val ue OF This apology,
which is adduced IN behalf OF other abuses, and
(which aValled nothing against tGat knSty power, I'M
posed by The mother county, and which our fathers over
threw, It Is sufficient for the present purpose 10 know that
is proposed to make slavery our own original act
Here is fresh OF actual transgressloD, which we
cannot upon the shoulders of any pogenitos, nor
Congress of the United States, the people OF the United
States at this day, in this vaunted period OF light viii be
responsible for il that it shall be said hereafter, 50
long the dismal history of slavery read, that in the
year Of Christ 1854 and deliberate act passed,
by which vast territory opened TO its inroads
Alone in The company OF nations does our country as
sumo this hateful championship In despoc Russia the
serfdom which constitutes the pecuar institution OF
that great empire allowed 10 travel with the i'm
perial flag according TO the American pretension, into
provinces newly acquired by the common blood and
treasure but is carefully restricted by positive prohlb-
ton, in harmony with The general conscience, within lis
ancient confines and this prohlbon-the Wilmot pro-
yso of Russiais vigorously enforced on every side, in
all the provinces, as in Bessaaba on the SOUTH and Po
land on the west so that IN fact no Russian nobeman
has been able TO into these important territories
with his slaves. Thus RUSSIA speaks Tor freedom and
disowns the savehoding dogma OF our country. Far
away in the East at the galeways OF the day. IN Ell
Terminate India, slavery has been condemned In Con-
stsnnople The queenly seat OF the most powerful Ma
hommeJan empire where bafbansm still mlngles with
lcivzaon tie Ottoman Sultan has fastened upon i the
stigma of dsappTobalion The Barbary States OF Africa
occupying the parallels OF latitude with the slave
States OF Union, and resembling them IN the nature
of their boundaries, their productions, Their climate and
the "peculiar institution" which sought shelter in
both have Seen changed into abolltoniss. Algers,
seated the Re OF 30 degrees 80 minutes, has been
dedicated freedom Morocco, by lis uniutoed ruler
has ia desire stamped formal
OF treaty, that The very name OF slavery may per-
sh from the minds Of and only recently, from the
Dey OF funs has proceeded that noble act, by which,
/" In honor OF God, and to distinguish man from the
brute cTeaton"-l quote his words-he decreed It's
total abolition throughout his dominions. Let Christian
America be willing 10 be taught by these examples God
forbid that republic heir OF all the ages, foremost
in the files OF tIme"-shoud adopt the barbarism
which they have renounced.
As tie effort making is extraordinary IN charac-
ter, no assumption too extraordinary 10 be
welded in its support The primal truth OF The equality
OF men, proclaimed in Declaration OF Independence,
has been assaed, and his great charter OF our country
dscrediied, Sir you and will soon pass away but That
will continue TO sland above Impeachment or question
The Declaration OF Independence was declaration OF
rights and The Language employed though general in its
character must obviously be restrained within The de.
sign and sphere OF declaration o rights, involving no
senator from Indiana, [Mr prrTIrl Sir, |, is pal,
Fable fact that men are not born equal IN physical
strength or IN mental CAPACITIES m beauty OF form,
, or health OF body. These mortal cloaks OF hesh
differ do these worldly garments. Diversity or me
quality in these respects, is the law Of creation.
But az God is no respecler OF persons, and all are
equal in His sight, whether Dives Lazarus, master or
slave so are all equal natural inborn rights and par.
don me if say il vain sophsm 10 addnce N argument
against this vital OF liberty the physical or mental
inequalities by which characterized, or The IN.
happy degradation to which, In violation ot common
brotherhood they doomed To deny The Declaration oil
Independence is 10 rush the bosses OF the shield OF ihe
Almighty which, in all respects the supporters oil thls
measure seem 10 do
To the deasye suggestion Of The senator from North
Carolina, Mr. BADeER,l that BY the overthrow OF this
prohiboh The number Of slaves will not be increased
that there will be simply benehcenl diffusion OF slavery
aud not rs extension, rey at once, that this Argument
lf OF any vslueif not words and nothing else
would equally justify and require the overthrow OF the
prohibition OF slavery IN the free States, and, indeed
everywhere throughout the world All The dkes which
in different Countries from time 10 time, with the march
OF civilization baye bees painfully set up against the in
roads oil this evil must be removed, and every land
opened anew to is destructive flood Il is clear, beyond
dspnte that by the overthrow OF this prohibition, slave
ry will be quckened AID slayCs themselves will be null
tiped while new room and verge will be secured for
the gloomy operations OF slave law, under which free
labor will droop and vast territory be sn1itten with
siefiiy Sir, a blade OF gfsss would not grow where
the horse OF Aa had od; nor can any true prosperity
kspring 40 n the loot.prrts OF The slave
But il s argued that slaves will not be carried into
Nebraska 10 large numbers and hat. therefore, the
question s OF small practical moment MY distinguished
colleague, [Mr EvrRErr,l u his eloquent speech,
bearkened 70 ibis apology, and allowed himself, Whlle
uphoding the prohibition 70 dsparage s importance IN
a manner from which | feel obliged, kindly but most
srenuousy, 70 dsen Sir, the shows that Is
Of vital consequences Tbete is Missouri at this mo-