The daily union., 1854-02-18

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broad foundation in the hearts OF the people Extend
full and ample protection TO ALL but exclusive privileges
| TO none,
Ms President, The admission of California into the
Union destroyed the balance OF political power here
Anterior TO The admission of that State whence came
The political power on this floor was equally divided
But now the power has passed into the hands o ibe
free States, and must continue 10 remain there Ia the
House OF Representatives the free States have now
majority OF fy four Bot suppose that this other
wise; suppose that California had chosen to into
Tie Union as slaveholdng Slate; aud suppose that
there was majority OF representatives from the slave
hold ing States the other branch OF Congress- and then
suppose sir, that friend OF the South should be
upjus and ungenerous enough TO seek that pot
zeal power, tina, numerical strength oppress us OF the
North; suppose they should introduce proposition that
slavery should be excluded from the territory north
oil 20 deg. 80 min: should we, the men OF the Norh,
submit TO hat Suppose they bad The power and should
attempt declare that slavery should never. be
Guided from any Territory tnat aXl hereafter be Or
sanzed into State governments Would northern men
acqulesce in thal' Would not the cry OF dsunon be
rung upon the hllops and in The valleys OF New Eng
land. and would il not be found re-echoing upon the
| shores OF the Pacific Sir, could not submit TO that
IN my judgment you have just much power to do the
The oher, aud il would be equally just and equ
table ia the as in the o!her undertake TO say
that this Uaon would exist day ii the savehoding
States had The ascendency here and should thus abuse
| their power.
Mr.. President, we ough, TO observe the golden rule
/" Whatsoever ye would that men should do TO you 90
ye 10 them for this the law and the prophets
II would be unlar and unjust II II would be dsbon-
orable IN 10 acquesce in euch provision as that IL
would be equally dshoaorable, in my Judgment TO the
southern section Of the Union Any proposition which
denies 10 portion of the conedefacy equal par
cipaiion with another in our connon rights is dishon-
orab!e, Establish as settled policy The doctrine Tor
which contend, OF onnterrsn0n by The federal gov
enment, and II s q Of little Importance whether
the North the South has majority in Congress
Why is that one portion OF lhs Union should be de-
MED an equal participation ia the settlement of The Ter
TitoTes Why Is il that you cannot leave this question
where all other questions are left 10 the free and vcan
tay decision Of the people who may enigrae that &C.
tlp In hal tar
In the hour of trial and OF danger have they not stood
by you Sir, baye seen many OF these southern men,
standing shoulder 10 shoulder with northern men, upon
the field Of battle have seen Them stricken down BY
the balls Of the enemy lying side by side, their blood in
lsrninging and moisenng The earth on which they fell
They raised themselves up the lamp vi life about
10 be exlinguished, and their comrades rushing
aud on they their glorious flag, the emblem oil
common Union, planted upon the walls OF the enemy,
and they fell back and EXPIRED with smile OF Joy npon
their lpsa ssie oil Joy because that flag, around which
/ all the warmest affections OF their hearts had been
gathered proudly waved IN triumph And why is j that
those who have aided us III the acquisition OF lbe
! territory, those who have contributed their money
and their blood shall be refused equal participation in
! the benefits resulting from III
MIR President know not what may be the feelings OF
Others bu only desire that that portion OF The Union
from whence come should be allowed participate Ia
the common benefits oi this government We ask no
exclusive privileges and we are unwilling 10 discriminate
i between the dltsieni sections OF The Union We
willing to extend 10 others that justice which demand
SIR, the Father OF his Country IN nls Farewell Adj
dress Ioesaw that the formation OF parties in thus
Try, upon phca groundsneribern ard southern
eastern and wesern-was calculated itself gender
a eeiog which must ultimately undermine the founda.
lions Of This governments and hold cow that no who
uy loves hi. county, and who desires TO peVPetuae the
blessings OF civil liberty, will give bis aid and encourage.
the organization or support OF party whose de-
sign il TO petpeiuae these geographical distinctions. The
| illu-irious man 10 whom referred sid;
"In conem plating the causes which may disturb our
Union, matter OF serious that any
sound should have bren furnished Tor chstsctrzlng par
lf4~rlt fNv-
ern, Auantlc and wertern-yhence designing may
endesvor excite belief hat there IS real difference of
local and views Ooe OF the expedens of party
acquire irfueuce within particular distfcs is to nisrep
seai the opinions and aims OF other Districts You can
sneld yourselves much against the ealouses and
hrarbntoings when spHng from these presentations
! be bound together by fratefnai affection.
would that these sentiments could sink deep into The
hearts o the Who are constantly agauDg sectional
i questions.
Ii has been ssid with great sclemnity that this is
question between slavery and freedom Is there a sena
Tor this door who proposes TO increase the number Of
slaves n The United States Is there any man here who
desires TO put the bonds upon single individual now
feei ls IT proposed TO increase this evil lf-and is a
political evil to say The least OF H. is Il proposed, ask,
10 increase the number Of those who held in bondage
Ii il BIZ, then il is question between slavery and free
dom. Bat, air, this Argument, which has been used by
senator's the other side ia fully answered IN the
ports which were made IN favor OF Tie suspension of the
ordinance Of 1897 10 Indiana aad Illinois read from a
rpon made IN the House OF Representatives IN 1906, by
Mr.. Garneti
That having attsntively considered the facts stated In
the said petitions and memorials they OF opinion that
qualified suspension, for United time, Of he sixth art
Go q compact between the original States and The people
aud States Of the Ohio, woud be beneGsia to
the people Of The Indiana Territory The suspension OF
this afcle is object ssos universally deeed In that
Territory. X appears TO committee To be qpestiln
entirely different from that between slavery and freedom,
inasmuoh would merely occaaoa tbs remov, OF per-
sons already slaves. from OF tue 10 another
The good effects n this suspension 10 the instance
would accelerate the population OF that Territory,
hitherto retarded by The operation uf thai article Of
pac -iavehOdors etntgntug into the western county
ght indulge any preference which they might eel
they PEELED do, settlements In olher States
or countries permitting tbs introduction ol slaves The
dion Of is themselves would be much ameiioa,ed
by IA a tisevideu itom experience, that the they
ace separated and dided The and attention
bsttoed them ty their masters each proprietor having
hs power increase their comforts and convcniencey
to proportion % the smalness Of ther numbers
A report hasng their action upon similar grounds.
made in 1907 by the committee 10 whom this subject
was referred, who use THIS language;
"The suypeuso on ofthe said article woull operate a.
imned4 and essential benefit Territory emi.
grafton VIII be iGcnnsiierablc fJC
fon those ates whsre slavery slsTaIed aud athoug
is considered expedeut 70 fJs III population Of the
Territory, s disTa1e 10 oonuep a scattered
ment and, regard % p1tIca rights. 70 place II
equal footing with the different States. From the Interior
rtupon ot the Territory, Is not believed that slaves
wond become nnasrous endanger the
mi peace tutne prosperity oi the county The
OF eni grafton How log The country, the Tefto
fcs ought all be opened TO their introduction. The
abstract question o liberty and slavery IS not involved Ia
the proposed measure, as slavery Eow exse 70 considers
augment tIe nnn,bst of risyra bAi merely author
removal lniiann OF such held IN BONDAGE