The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-16

themselves that large portion Of mankind i miserable
II Mississippi is more prosperous and happy than Illinois
i shs i ss y trust KEY do not envy the happier for
Of their northern sister But am willing TO COM
pare the wealth. the character the Social the moral condi
ton Of Mississippi with that Of Illinois.
say it. sir not in presumption, but in legitimate reply
that have not read that page Of my counlys history
which records the nierorty " tbs Of tho South To
those Of the North Go to our bateelds and wherever
northern man has gone hrthest, southern man has
stood beside him for every contest in which northern
genius has guided your troops 10 victory viii point you
70 another not less glorious in which southern has
reaped new honors for himself and fresh enown TOT ms
country
Here sir in this legislature for more than eighty years
the best nteccts Of the whole country have been IN col
son and arrogance itself dare not attempt 70 M Tue
stamp Of inferiority upon southern men IN Piuu, a.
wisdom in maQnanmity, in scholarship IN argument IN
eloouence when has the South been barren, and when
have her children been prodg in gifts ike these upon
their countrys altar If the merit OF her institutions 70
be tested by the character Of the men she has gwen 70 me
country we shall shrink the scrutiny do not speak
thus to depreciate the of the North claim the PRIV
eQe OF honorng the great OF thai section ana sharing
portion of that credit which they have bestowed upon
the American do not envy their reputation put
rejoice in it, The physical and social prosperity OF the
North matter of congratuaton to u.s. would that the
most sterile of her hills may blossom as the rose her most
fertile valleys yellow with yet abundant har
vests that the genius Of her progress be crowned
with the products of every INDUSTRY the flowers Of every
zone the gems OF every mine The bounty Of Heaven
is large enough for them and But sir this justice has
been shown to Our institutions have been maligned
and misrepresented characters traduced before the
world and all that irratc pride or wound our
sensibites studously resorted TO. sA~
sons the interests and guardianship Of three millions Of
people in midst assumed to be under tho special
protection q the federal % Or e. Rsn % s
Protecorae Of the Greek Christians in Turkey we scout
arrogant and destructive Of Turkish Independence and
yet the prenson OF northern hanthopists to interfere
in any way between the white and black at the
South is equally arrogant equally presnmptuons, and
equally assault upon national independence speak Of
c,r tVt Ina nf enrh
to this place. but it is not because think such conduct
does harsher ephets because my feelings do
not prompt me to employ them.
Mr. Chairman, in commenting upon the objections TO the
nbrogaon Of the Missouri line have touched casually
upon the advantages and the duty Of doing So
believe that line to be unconstitutional and not less
unjust 1t unjust in its origin for it deprived of
portion Of the rights which not only by the
sttution but of which actually in possession 1t
drew line Of separation between the sections Of the Union
which, conciding with difference OF social organization
fastened upon the public mind the idea of difference and
hostility of interest The evil harvest Of such
seedme has been rpening from year year. and Heaven
grant that it may be blasted it be gathered into sheaf
and shock Of such bitterness and evil before
garnered for nation There is in every social organ
zaton interest against which prejudice and assault
specially lcveled and it is the part of craftsmanship to
eace this prejudice to restrain this assault and to sootc
the irritation which they produce, by wise and sauary
laws If the interest assaed be strong enough for its
defence courageous enough to attempt it. to pursue the
assault upon it can only result in commotion and dscod
The ecing Of this line while abandons constitution
al right Of the North any solid advantage will throw
the weight Of majority Of the people Of the Union against
the vexing of this delicate question and declare that To-
cal prejudice shall cntrench itself in national law.
There men at the North with whom of the South
talk with freedom and good temper upon this subject
but there fer of them among the opponents of this bill
and in the conventces of abolition 1t is not to such
assemblies that we win go to learn duties to find
models for our example Poor morasts they whose
exordium is denial of the Master of Morals who
add to the list of sins offence which he did not
ate and who cannot live upon the globe with in
sttution in the midst of which he lived and died Paltry
vert established institutions to destroy the value of all
property and disturb the of the world Msera-
bic philantbropiss who find relief for inferior
race but BY destroying twice the number # better
and wlo 10 te~t an insane theory, willing TO querch
OF those who have reared It'll From such ask no
counsel and expect aid But from the just and patriotic
of the North ne may expect action which will aid TO
give repose TO their section well as TO ours Put the
statuteaw in harmony with constitution eace unjust
and insulting distinctions rely upon justice and the equal
rights of the States guides in the administration of the
government and not only will the popular heart which al
ways beats in harmony with generosity and bodness re
spond but you will have the satisfaction of having healed
the distractions and mnsered TO the epose Of your
Try.
The Territory of Nebraska originally part Of the
Territory of Missouri and when that portion Of il
known a Missouri formed into State there were
protecting the institution Of slavery which extended
the whole region Those laws binding in
orton Of the Territory in another outside Of what is
Missouri inside It's boundaries. The separation of
the State from the residue of the Territory did nbro
gate the territorial law any more than the separation Of
Louisiana from France abolished the laws then existing in
that province These territorial laws had existed for al
most Of years by the implied If the direct
sent OF Congress rights had grown up under them which
TO this day recognised and it presents question of
grave constitutional character how far Congress is compe
tent to abolish territorial law TO which its assent has
been absolutely implicitly given II these laws existed
in ls20as think was shown by the gentleman from Nr-
ginia, Mr. MnISos then the line Of 80 deg 80 min.
involved the double question Of the right of Congress
restrict the extension Of slavery and to repeal the laws Of
territorial government which had received its sanction
l cannot lind language more fitting TO express my
opinion Of the Compromise Of 1920 than the nervous
words employed by the honorable member from Missouri
in 1852:
The Compromise Of 1870 had day and
glory but IL made nobody President and dised.
Abjuraon Of 1t Is the order Of the day Reputation OF tho
authority TO make H. Is test for the presidency
cIAL DECISIONS TsEAT IT 4 suILIry.
Thisis experience OF Congress compromises and
body need set up these little clay gods for to worship,
especially ,ehen sp do IL for a pprDo,e AND
tnoek then dora whsa they don't ans~sr ~
Ithas been said sir that this movement was designed 10
sustain lettering administration Possessing no power
TO penetrate the hidden those who originated
this BILL shall not attempt define their secret purposes
but Tyenturc the opinion that they will endure the scru
tiny as safely as they who oppose il May those who
are 80 prompt TO attribute party purpose nm
signal national justice be themselves under a similar in
huence7
Is not the anxiety overthrow this administration as
ardent the wish 10 sustain a. and the asiay Of those
excluded from Office intense thc
OF Its posscssors to retain it. Hannibal declared sol
dies TWO thousand years SINCE that the course Of the
ASSISTANTS was always superior TO that of the assaed
ana he SHUTS TO obtain power at least INSCRIPTIONS
rs those used to preserve II
The gentleman from Tennessee fIr CurIosl directed
most whitening at the admins hceanse in
the early part OF this session it supported upon Ibis