The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-25

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eeis Of slavery in Turkey not Africans only u -
eiesabshed fact that there regular trade between
conslannope and the eastern coast OF The Black sea !,
white slaves Russia, when enc eonqnereo usoigs, aool
shed that Infamous traffic within us limits but those 10
vinebIe champions Of freedom, the Circassas st tolerate
The trade Yet the conscience of western Europe IS 50 m
affected by this and other enormes y lle paeee q 'h
Turkish government that they not only ready TO arm 4
its defence the proposition gravely considered whe1
er what they call the Ottoman empire should not b'
received eoeqs into the family OF European and CHRIS
tan States.
The honorable from Mass .chusetts Mr. SUMNER
took occasion 10 state his Speech that slavery rapid
disappearng in every other part of the world except the
United States The Sultan Of Turkey, he says, has sgn
fed his dspeasure it, and under the auspices OF 6rea
Britain the Emperor of Morocco, and the Beys OF Tunis
and Trpo ageed abolish the slave-ade IN then
ldominons Well sir the Sultan has prohibited the slave
market in Consannople but you have only TO go few
miles out Of the city find market, both OF white and
black slaves limited only by the means OF purchasers
is no doubt true aso that the other Mohammedan States
and dependencies the Sublime Porte have promised to dis
courage abolish the avetrade but there does not exist
the slightest evidence that the trade IN their domnlons
active than formerly.
The truth u.s. that the Turkish for many years
past has been TO England and France, ana great
pains have been aken especially by England TO dress heI
| up for European exhibition and sympathy The Grand
Sultan has been prevailed upon to promugae an organic
law declaring perfect equality before the law between AL ms
subjects Mussuman, Christian and Jew; but IN pactce
| is dead letter.
Various other reforms have been announced viii, the same
result and except that IN under inc
security against insult and oppression TO the Christian and
sess of the erocous and sangunary passions prevalent
there formerly less frequent use Of The bowstlag, Inc
provement All the vital elements of government and soc
ety. all the practices Of the pashas and other subordinate
fnconaries throughout the provinces, exhibit the same
roenness at botomthe corrupt oppressive, ana de-
baslng Influences. t q
! Now, sir no intelligent in Europe or America sup
that the independence Of the western States OF that
will be in any danger from the conquest Of Con-
sannope by Russia ard to any material arrangement
of any existing balance of power founded upon principle
of equality between the different States of Europe
which the Of Russia may cause know that there
exists such balance of power Yet these the pre-
texts for the interference of Great Britain and France in be-
half of Turkey. But sir Louis Napoleon needs that
popular with France and he has his ambitious projects
which might be thwartcd if Russia should enlarge her
by the acquisition Of any part of Turkey and the
colossal empire Of England in India may be IN some dam
ger future PERIOD if the Gar should succeed in his
present projects and hence it is that find with
Russia has become popular in Great Brianj and not SIM
gle heard from the philanthropists and abo
tioniss agnins, the policy of maintaining the power and
independence Of the Ottoman empire, the ground that
1t upholds slavery and the savc-trade.
Sir, do not TO mako myself the partisan OF Russiu
by anything have said upon this subject nor do mean
to dsparage the proper conscience of western Europe
But what do mean is to show that this conscience of the
civilized world, spoken of by the honorable senetor from
Massachusetts, and especially the conscience OF the phan
hropss and abolitonists of England essentially rrac
teal and conservative guide of conduct whenever any
question pending which the preservation of Brit
sh power and supremacy. do find fault with them
their conscience. | rather respect them Yes, sir
the British Wberforces of the present day, without
nouncng their anti-slavery principles discarding he
conscience hold both subordinate the great interests
the British empire While they continue to extend he
paronizing hand to the leaders Of slavery agitation IN the
United States, their patriotism orbds them to distract the
councils of their country by their agatons and
monsances could wish, sir, that their example could
be initiated in this country.
word to my friend Mr. ABE who by my side III,
very the other day upon the shareholders of the
South, characerizing them as aristocrats Let me say
land, he will find himself quiet lion with the proudes
aristocracy of the world will venture say that ht
will be taken by the hand by my lord the Earl of Carlisle
who would doubtless insist upon having the honor of pre-
sentng him
i Mr.. WADE. want such honor myself.
Mr. BELL. only mean to say that think my friend
would that arstocrats after all not so bad class
he supposed
Mr.. President, approach the consideration O.
another provision in this bull, which, m the opinion o
mary, possesses an Importance paramount TO all others
one that held to be so important, the welfare of tn,
country, and especially TO the South that some OF my
southern friends have expressed the opinion, IN private
and friendly conferences that southern who should
fail support would be considered traitor to the inter
of the South and that under such circumstances,
should waive all scrupes about the violation OF treaties oil
compacs of any kndall my objections to the bill, how
ever important may deem them. take exception e
the morality Of this view of duty for II IT can be showr
that the principle OF nonneryenuon incorporated IN thu
bill will produce the happy consequences which Its mor'
ardent Supporters contend will, though may be mic,
question in cssuisry, senator might well consider on
of those of oyepowerng necessity and interest to tn
country to which all constitutional and other scruples
objections should yield Upon such principles of th
most eminent Of the country have heretofore fel
themselves justified in acting. therefore take excep
ton TO the Of any of my southern friends upoI
this subject, believing, they doubt do, that II ~
measure of all the importance which they ascribe to IT.
was in view of the oyerruing necessity and importance
of the acquisition that Mr. Je treated for the cesso
and of louisiana and have heard suggested
that upon similar principles that some of the mem
beers Of MIR Mnroe cabinet proceeded when they the
IN nF thpr uf
Compromise act but | wish to hold some converse viii
my southern friends upon this subject IN my place IN thu
Senate before yield my objections this bill. propose
sir, discuss this question with candor and fairness
give al the arguments its favor their due weight
importance end then to consider whether they make out
case Of Overriding nccessty-a case of such vital i'm
portance the country generally TO the South partc
uary, that ought 70 surrender my objections TO th
measure,
Sir much time has been consumed and there has been
great deal of ingenuity displayed the discussion OF point
and questions OF subordinate Importance The friends
the bill differ widely among themselves to some OF th
doctrines and principles involved in the general subject
These differences have led to inquiries the
the power heretofore exercised by Congress gisang 70
Terorcssome deriving from the expressly grant of powe
70 all neodu rules and regulations for the disposition
Of resp cling tie public domains and others maintain
that necessarily from the political sovereignty
the United States all territory acquired o.
annexed while admit the power Of Che United States
TO legsate for the inhabitants of the Territories on all sub
ects Of legitimate and ordinary legislative CONTROL yet deny
It's power gslae upon the particular subject OF slavery
all the States secured by the constitution. greater
Der of the friends of the bill adopt broader principle the
foundation Of the policy Of non-Inerventon by Congress.
upon the slave question the Territories Gong back "a