Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-07

Mr., Goodwin said he had for some time been en-
deavoring TO introduce bin prohibiting slavery in
Kansas apd Nebraska, and foTbiding its introduc-
ton establishment in any of the Territories of
the United States, but be had not had en- oppor-
unity to dos He then proceeded to condemn,
III strong terms the repeal of the Missouri compro-
mise. The people iii the late election had render
cd verdict clear and conclusive, for the restora-
ton of ths Missouri compromise; aud therefore it
was the duty of Congress to obey their will. This
was the issue in the contest, and not Know-noth-
iuois,n, SIS the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.
Ruifin) wrongly supposed:
Mr. Goode asked Mr. Goodwin if he reflected
the views Of The northern representatives and ifso
whether they mean to pass law preventing
slavery from extending to Kansas and NebrsskaY
Mr. Goodwin said certainly.
Mr. Goode.-And that neither Kansas nor Ne
6raska shall come into the Union as a'slave Slater
Mr. Goodgia.-I would vote against it.
/ Mr. 6 oode.-Do you represent majority of the
North? Ii so let it be known to the South, that
they may know the issue.
NJ Giddings. Ito Mr.. Goodwin LET me say
word. The people of Ohio, by eighty thousand
maiority-
Mr.. Goode Gnterrupting II don'tcare for what
majority.
Mr. Giddings, frcsuming.) VIII sweep slavery
from Kansas and Nebraska, and every other Terri
tory
/ Mr. Goode participating in the excitement) Do
it; AID sweep me from the House, if you can
| Mr. Goodwn-In the name of justice and right,
the people of the North require that slavery shall
be excluded from all the Territories 1t was great
principle Of one of the compromises ofthe consttu-
! ton.
| Mr.. Maxwell wished to know the particular char
scter Of the compromise which forbds Southern
men from going into the Territories, taking their
property thither. while Nortern men can take theirs
! with them-whence the Distinction
Mr. Goodwin denied no right Of the Southerner
enjoyed by Northern men. The former can take with
them the same property that the latter can. But
the North viii exclude slavery form the territories.
Only by discovering the government from slavery,
can peace and quiet be restored to the country and
| this yexed question be settled
| Mr. Letcher wished 10 know whether il was the
settled and fixed purpose Of the North to repeal the
fugitive slave law, to so modify it to render il
no longer safe or protective to the South? Was il
| the settled policy of New York or of the North to
revise the Missouri compromise?
Mr. Goodwin replied that he understood there
was majority of the people ofNew York in favor
ofrestorDg the slavery restriction to Nebraska and
Kansas and of preventing slavery in all the terrific
| ries.
Mr.. Letcher said, that is frank; and did he I'M
derstand from the remarks ofMr Giddings that this
purpose is so settled and fixed that even the sane
tity of the Union and the preservation Of the gov
eminent will not restrain them? Was the gentle.
man from New York (Mr. Goodwin in favor Of
passing the law abolshng saveryin the District o.
Columbia.
Mr. Goodwin said hecoud not speak of the inten-
ton Of the North or Empire State. No doubt they
would be in faver oft. He certainly was in favor
of submitting the question to the people Of the dis
trict.
Mr. Ietcher said il was important that the South
should come here next Congress with spirit and
determination to resist any effort on the part of the
North, be the consequences what they may. i
the Union cannot be preserved on the terms O.
equality in the Territories open alike TO the NORTH
and South, We want to understand it. and when
ever that time comes, let the Union go for what il
is worth
At this point we close our report, leaving the
House still in session at o'clsck