The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-20

gentlemen; but TO who had gone through ths
drilling that he had il source Of infinite amusement
lLaughter1
Mr.. w continued to speak in humorous style, con-
tending that the white slavery Of the North than
the black slavery OF the South the only difference be-
tween the white slave Of the North and the black slave OF
the South being that the latter had master without ask
ing for H. whilst the former had 10 beg for the privilege OF
being slave
Mr.. MORRISON said his constituents had imposed upon
him the duty and the obligation OF submitting bis views
upon the bin before the committee He did not rise TO at
tack any OF the institutions OF any part or section Of the
country lie declared himself New Hampshire democrat
that he had come here friend of the administration
and was still friend, willing 70 do all that honest
administration could ask an honest man 10 do.
Mr. NJ proceeded TO review the questions involved IN the
bill and arrived at the conclusion that its object was not
TO establish the right Of the people govern themselves
but their right to govern slaves.
Mr. KNOX obtained the floor, but yielded to
Mr. BENTON who made few remarks in reply 10 a
speech delivered recently by the gentleman from Georgia
Mr. SEWARD and also in reference to certain
lating to the Gadsden treaty
At halfpast four o'clock the committee took recess
The committee rcassembed at six o'clock, p, m.
Mr. KNOX resumed the floor, but gave way to
Mr. EVERiART, who asked leave write out and print
speech seeing there prospect OF obtaining OPP
portunity to deliver il in the House
Mr. KNOX remarked that six months ago, before he
came 10 Washington such state of things exists
dreamed of by him. when he took the solemn
oath to support the constitution of the United States
His principal objection to this because Of
the provso which sought to declare the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise The spirit of kindness and concession
which brought Missouri into the Union suggested the
legislation Of 1850 Instead of the of that egs
laon mpairng the former the Compromise of 1920 was
reairmed thereby if there any efficacy in the acts of
not secured under their hand and seal
Mr. HAMILTON proceeded sketch the history of the
acquisition Of the Louisiana territory In 1912 the Missouri
territory formed when the government imposed and
continued in force all the original municipal laws of the
Territory In 1919 when Missouri applied for State gov
ernment the great conflict commenced In 1921 two OBJ
econs were taken to the admission of Missouri into the
h.,
the oheand ostensiby because Of the previous
rangement with regard to averythe rejection of free
groes This the objection raised By the North; but,
the public mind brought to bear upon the
subject how rapid was the progress Of public opinion in
relation to it 1!
Then he the present bill Why did he intend to
support it2 The great question imbodied in it was
should this geographical line exist should the great
principle of republican democracyhe democracy
in party sense but of pure republican democracyhe
right Of every State into the Union with with
out slavery as they thought proper That the just
reason why he supported this bill
Mr. H. then took view of the several most important
sections OF the BILL and showed each be right and
constitutional defending each clause from the various
charges which had been brought against them declaring
that it clear to every who understood the English
language and was neither doubefaced ambiguous
had been alleged.
He asked his friends from the South whether they would
have this great principle of selgorernmen or the Wmot
proyiso? 1T was question of choice between these
For his own part he preferred the former
MrGOODE said it had been said that this had
peen TulneSsly
Congress-an apple of dscord thrown in their midst
If the South had compelled this discussion it would have
been reasonable Charge but it not the party
that asked for justice but the party who withheld it, who
responsible for this agitation. lie did not say
that ii odious responsibility il was glorious re-
sponsibity with who desired to do Justice The odious
responsibility Of this agitation rested with the abotonts
He vindcaed the South from the responsibility of bring
ing forward this The South had learned by bit
ter experience that If they would enjoy tranquility they
must be silent The northern men who had brought for
ward this measure were patriots deserving well of their
country from their desire to do justice to the South
He went to support the bill the ground that il
tabshed the principle of nonnterventon by Congress
Withholding ant-slavery restriction in the Territories
Mr. DUNHAM regretted as much any that this
question had been brought forward this time He did
not believe that the objects be accomplished by it upon
side the other equal TO the evil which like
~ 10 grow out of the renewal OF agitation He did
eve that there anything Of very great importance
voved in this bill but it would have the effect Of revivng
agitation which would breathe the breath of life into
the almost dead body OF the wing party and clohe with
flesh the skeleton of the dry bones OF aboonsm in this
country, He had however abiding confidence in the
principles Of the BILL and that they such that when
fully discussed aud understood the excitement would cease
as 1t had ceased in 1850 and be hushed into silence
Mr. ID. proceeded 10 advocate the claims of the BILL as
establishing great constitutional principles.
Mr. PRATT said II was question with him whether il
would not be breach of good faith the part Of the
general government 70 organize territorial government
the heads Of the abcrgnes with whom treaties had
not been completed
Mr. p. speaking in opposition TO the bill at ten
o'clock, when our report went to press.
II understood that six seven mere hour-speeches
would be delivered before the committee would rise,l