The daily union., 1854-02-26

Ter to decide for themselves This, auy. lhs posi-
strcon was al hst proposed The principle upon Whis
that position lies al the very foundation OF Ill m
an INA, 'Ss czsns % o. svss
right govern themselves in their domestic matters "a
they please and that they shosld be free from the in
ermeddIng restrictions and arbitrary dcahon such
matters from any other power government in which,
hey have no voice. II was out OF violation OF the]
very principle to great extent. tina. the war Of the
oluion sprung The South was always on the repub u
can side OF this question: while the Norhno; teas
will not say the entire NORTH for there have always1
will say, while majority OF the North, under the free
ead OF that section up the settlement OF the contest
in 1850, were on the opposite side
The doctrine OF The restrscf0ns or free solles, on
those that bold that Congress ought TO impose their arb
rary mandates upon the people Of the Territories 10 hit
he doctrine Of Lord Honh and bis sdhersnts IN ih1
British Parliament towards the colonies during his ad
mnisation. He and they claimed the right 70 goyer4
the want Of representation their part The doctrinG
Of the South upon this question has been. and s thSI
principle that The citizens Of every community shoq
doctrine Of the people Of Boston in ITS. when the
sponse was made throughout the colonies "Ihe caus6
OF Boston is the OF all" And ii there be any
here now who call themselves wings aayed against thia
wards them as Burke did ia EnxiandMi viii appeal
from "the nsD to the old whigs' # efs l
say noIhng Of the constitutional view OF the quea-
ton. When have been asked If Congress does not
possess the power to impose restrictions, 10 pass the
"Wilmot poviso" have waived the issue; never die,
cuss It, On that point have told my constituents, and
tell you. treat il as Chatham treated il in the Britsh
Parliament when the question OF power to tax the colo
MES without representation was raised there That waa
question which Chatham would not discuss but he
told those who were unnsy exercising II, that II hal
were an American he would resist il. The question oG
power not the question the question is, is il right hu4
10 exercise It! Is il consistent with representative re-
publican government TO do it That is the questions
Where do you latter day wings from the North stand on
tho .tn III Lad NrsftS
and the British tories. and maintain that il is the duty of
this great government. with it's superior WISDOM to legs
late for the freemen OF this country as as your
selves, who quit your State jurisdictions and seek
homes in the West! ~,
And where do you, calling yourselves democrats from
rghts Do you consider it democratic 10 exercise the
high preogauve OF sitting the voice OF the adventurous
pioneer, and restricting his suffrage in matter concera
ing his own Interest," happiness, and government, which
he is much more capable of deciding than you are As
for myself and the friends OF the Nebraska bill we think
the Wilderness cut down the forests till the soil, erect
school-houses and churches extend civilization and lay
The foundation OF future States and empires do not loss
by their change OF place. in hope Of bsuring their con-
dton, either their capacity for segoyernmen or their
just rights TO exercise conormaby to the constitution
We OF the South are willing that they should exercise
II upon the subject OF the condition OF the Af an race
amongst them as well as upon other question OF do
nestle policy. If they fiji 10 let them hold
relation TO the white race which they do in the ,uhern
States from The conviction that is better for both
II.
them on the same footing they occupy in the northern
Saiesbat s without the rights OF citizen the pro-
ischon Of masier oucass from society, IN worse con.
don than CAIN who, though sen, forth vagabond,
yet bad mark upon him that no man should hurt hih--
say If they choose TO pnt thls unfortunate race that
footing, lei them do Tha, matter that we believe
the people there determine for themselves better than
for them. We do not ask you to force southern
institution. our form Of civil poy them. but 70
lei the free emgrans 10 vast public c0main 10 every
part and parcel OF II, settle this question for themselves
with all the experience, intelligence. virtue. and paos
ism they may carry with them. Ihs s il position
II is have said, the original position OF the South,
1t the position she thrown back upon in June,
1850 Ii rests upon that truly national and Amsrcaa
principle set forth in the amendment offered in The SEN
ale the I7h OF June, which have stated and il was
upon the adoption oil this principle that that most exciting
and alarming controversy was adjusted This The
turning point upon 1t everything depended, 20 lar -
that compromise WAS concerned. .N ~
well recoecl the intensity OF interest felt upon the
fate OF that proposlcD in the Senate Upon its rejection
in the then state Of the public mind depended conse
quences which human forecast could estimate.
and doub, as 10 The result Of the vote Several north
en senators who had before yielded the question OF posi-
tive restriction. that s the Wimo provso," bad given
no indication OF how they would act upon this clear dec
laraton that the people OF the Territories might. in the
formation OF their Stale constitutions, determine this
question for themselves. Among these Mr.. Web
sier Just before the question put, and while anx
eiy was producing its most oriuring Effects this most
renowned statesman from New England arose to address
the Senate An immense crowd was in attendance. The
lobby az well the galleries full All eyes
Instantly turned towards hun, and all eager 10 catch
word that should MS upon tnG, t0o
most important question: perhaps, which had ever been
decided by American Senate HIS own vote, even,
migh turn the scale That speech now have before
In il he declared himself for the amendment. His
conclusion was in these words;
Sir object peace, object Is reconciliation My
purpose make mp Tor the North, make
a the South My object Is to connuc
less and Irritating controversies against gtators
North and south am against local ideas. North and
South, and against all and local contests am an
American, and know locality in America. That 10 my
country. My heart, sentiments my Judgment, demand
OF should pursue such shall promote
good. and the harmony, and the union Of tho whole
colnuy This shall do God willing, to the end Of the
chapter Asr
The reporter says
r. The honorable senator resumed his sect amidst the
general applause of the gslery.'1
Yes sir he did. was there and witnessed the scene
scene Every heart beat easier. The friends of the
measure felt that il safe. The taken, the
amendment adopted The resut COM
municated from the galleries, and, finding lis way
though every passage and outlet to the rotando, re-
ceived with exuaiion by the crowd there With quick
steps it borne through the city and IN lees Than
FIVE minutes, perhaps the electric wires were trembling
with the gladsome 10 the remotest parts oil The
country. Il was well calculated to make q nation
leap with Joy, did, because IL the first step taken
wards the establishment OF that great principle
which ths territorial question disposed o adjusted,
and sei,, ed in 1850. IL s.ep our govern
mental history. From the beginning, nothing had been
the cause source of 40 mach sectional feeling and
strife this question OF slavery ia the rerrtosies--a
nearly allied principle 10 the old contso