The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-23

Now, sir, as my friend from North Carolina has said
would deal differently with dleIeai Territories. accord
ng 10 The people that GA them. Suppose
10 aequre ihe sand wscb Islands Tomorrow DO you think
that a representative from South Carolina, or
representative OF The American mind would delegate TO
those eoofed people, the Sandwich Island peope-who
know nothing OF The common law nothing OF those prin-
oples OF Magma Charts which nfase themselves into the
English mind-ths powers which have axreed TO give
10 this bill 10 American eliEens, conducting The opera.
lions Of government, under the sanction of the sacred
and recognised principles OF the common law Not al
all sir viii give these powers 10 this case because
q prudent and proper will give them TO those who,
understanding the great prineipea American Institutions
VIII npfess upon the statutes Of the Territory, until II
shall assume such position w enable il to come into
the Union an equal State but am not going TO deal
so with all other Territories. VIII deal so with This
because. II you will allow me 10 say so, know that
Kentucky, Missouri, PeDnsy yana, North Carolina. and
% part. South Carolina. have mingled their Judgments in
the population OF Missouri and that will be judgment
which likely 70 prsys' IN ,he ass o 'hese Territories
sour will carry out that judgment in The territorial laws
q these Territories, and believe they will be just
There great many from the North who will 90 into
these Territories. have some OF them; they are
men who capable before leaving home. Of lifting
themselves above the peudices which prevail there or
who have left home with view TO take fair position
IN reference 10 this matter.
] wished to make these explanations, and 10 lay down
the proposition that the honorable senator from North
Carolina has not changed The legal character Of the bill
affirm that II leaves the Territory on this subject AZ
tabua rasa upon which the American mind 10 10 make
an IMPRESSION and for which il is 10 form laws say,
further, 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 dues OF States
lay down, furthermore, the proposition that there s
recognition by the bill Of any power in the people Of
Territory to govern, except what we confer upon them
under the powers which we ourselves have under the
constitution OF the United States.
II there should be any question made as 10 the right OF
negro or slave 10 his freedom, to his emancipation the
issue would be in this way: .You demand your free.
dom |" 81 do" "Upon what ground !" "On the ground
that am in the territory OF The United States the COM
ogalyb ybaS ha tha
ply' II the reply worth anything, il would be
this: the owner would say, 81 hold my property by
tenure higher than any legal enactment which can be
made Of local character to exclude me-. hold under
he constitution OF the country" That is the ground
which have taken But sir the sooner that we learn
there la to be discrimination with regard 10 the enjoy
men Of the Territories, that there is 10 be mark Of ne
quality, independently o! the Missouri line by the adiu
dcalion oi court responding % the doctrine OF popular
fusing itself into the couauy-the know this
the better make no threats Mr.. President, you will
bear nae witness tha, have never made any.
In all iterature in history in poetry and in the Scrip
lures themselves the crow OF the cock has been used as
highly illustrative and indicative language; The game
gives forth OF defiance, inspired by the danger and
the excitement OF the contest and anmaes him TO move
on upon the paia OF peril TO victory or death But how
he procaims the coming OF day 1t is different
note as anger is from peace Iii the note Of inelli,
gence, OF hope Of peace say, sir that this bill shall
and shall be aequescsd in cordially BY all sections
OF The Union, will be the of bird Of good
1t will be the clarion Of the chandelier, proclaiming
to the South that light is dawnng upon her il will pro-
claim peace to all sections-a peace TO which can
honorably be rsconceJ II, however, these northern
gentlemen shall let loose the OF agitatonI will
change the nguref they will continue to fan the torch
which has been lighted by dscord, do not know how
the note may be changed 10 that Of the proud bird
TO which have alluded,
Mr. President, have said more than intended but
allow me TO add few words What q spectacle
will the United States exhibit this crisis and at this
eventfni period OF the worlds history Sir, at time
when war is likely TO take place at the East which
to change the whole character Of European powershall
disraconl Imay be out of place for me to say a word
upon this matter; but say that do not think the
United States likely be in any danger long
war gorg on, because may maintain the position
and the safely of neutral but will make this predc-
ton II Russia shall be crushed power in Europe
by The combination Of France and Eng land the ermna-
iion OF that will place France and England in po-
slion 10 induce them to nterfere with American Affairs.
They will come out OF that II they shall crush Rus
sia with triumphant arnies, accustomed TO and vic
tory, without bread, without clothes, and II will be
easy decision for them TO
Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs Of war;
upon southern islands; for call them ours. Per
haps the blood around those Stands, in the sea-hghts
which will take place, will be the language in which to
write its history But sire these matters pertaining
10 this subject and shall no, notice them further.
thank the Senate for having allowed TO make these
remarks.
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