The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-05

should 70 interpret the motives which deter.
mined their choice Of Legislators. The results are
before the world. They plain themselves. Equally
derogatory from my duty, and disre spectful TO the
represent, would be to into the manner
OF the elections made by those States
recognize every here as the exponent Of the
comes, and hear no voice from State but that to
which its give Nevertheless
Mr.. President shall not shrink from such exposition
of my opinions and sentiments colateral issues
shall tend To disembsrrsss good cause by relieving
IT from unjust preudices directed against myself it's
advocate
First, in regard TO Whist is called the Nebraska quss
ton freely confess that regard the abroga tion OF
the Missouri compromise by the Nebraska bill of the
last session, as an UNJUST unnecessary dangerous and
act. voted against it SUCH Let that
vote stand against me in the minds and in the hearts
IL it must be soof those Senators who regard it
for reproacn CERTAINLY This is not the time to
justify that vote. time to do so.was chen the vote
was given, and its vindication was then duly made.
There probably another time coming Tor the rene
of thst vndicstona time in the future when the
question Of a restoration of freedom throughout the
Territories Of the United States win arise in the Senate
Then, if God shall bless with continued life and
health and strength, hope again 70 do my duty. To
that future time ourn the the bill for
the abrogaton of the Missouri compromise.
There is of propriety in the discussions Of the
this debate have ne d, however, to speak that
subject. have fully debated 1t heretofore,
G:'ssicns than one in this place Every word of what
United States There is not thought that would wish
to ADHERE Is not word that willing to take
away Time is full surely and quite rapidly enough
solving the question whether those right who pro-
nounced the Fugitive lave law just and necessary ami
stitutional act full Of healing to wounded country
or whether the humble individual svho stands be-
fore you right when he admonished you that that
law was unnecessary unwse, inhuman and deregatory
from the constitution and that 1t would be
cuted without and continued usurpatons. The
transaction of this night takes place. order that the
words OF that prophecy may be fulfilled.
am not allowed sir to reach the merits o. this ques
lion without abiding TO body OF men who sport in
the public gaze under name which hardly know how
to repeat in the Of and reverend an
assemblage as this-the Know NUthngs They are said
to have conrived their disguise with much ingenuity
that one, who Is not novitiate cannot deny know
ege Of their and principles without implying
bis communion and membership with them Neverthe
less must reply 10 the Senator from Illinois, lMr.
Douglas who charges me, among Others, with such an
afhaton that have knowledge Of that body OF men
other than what is afforded oy the publications Of
Nothngs to be secret society order, consisting Of
two three grades vcoleaguei and mutually to
elect Of their own order or 81 least persons
to all Offices OF trust and profit in the United States
These principles ] understand to be in general the
Nothings, passed under the Of Native American
ism. J. sir. have connection with that order. am
S rs its or en
msnts belong to enc voluntary association OF m,n
which has to do with spiritual affairs 1t the Christian
it is, which, according to my notions, most nearly re-
tains, in their purity the Of the Gospel
rites and gives all its instructions with publicity, and
invites every the language Of its Divine Founder
to come in and partake Of the privileges with which He
invested it, and OF the blessings which he promises.
belong to one temporal society Of men, and that is the
political party which, according to my notions embodies
other case very inadeq aatsly the principles Of the
Declaration of Independence and of the Constitution OF
the nsa This Also Of have
conducted in the broad daylight and 1t invites all
citizens, and all men who become subjects OF ths
~ nltV
color they may be, to enter into its ranks to partci
pate in its labors, and to operate in maintaining
good government and in advancing the cause OF
human nature These two the spiritual
and the other temporal the only voluntary atsocia
tons to which now belong ever have belonged since
became man; and, unless am bereft Of reason, they
are the only associations Of to which shalt ever
suffer myself to belong Score. socisties, sir Before
would place my right hand between the hands Of other
men, in secret lodge, order, class council, and,
bending my knee before them, enter into combination
Sh them S an eTa
might be paraly zed and that might become object
Of the pity ana even Of the mockery Of my fellow men
Swear, sir l, man. American citizen, Christian,
swear to submit myself to the guidance and direction Of
other men, surTsndering my own Judgment to their
No, no sir know quite well the fallibity Of my
Judgment, and my liability to fall into error and tempts-
Of the slavery OF other men. l. therefore, know too
well the danger Of confdng power to irresponsi.
bic hands to make myself Wiling s S.r
same town, or county, state country in which !
was born Why Sir, do most earnestly and most az
econaely advise all persons hereafter to be born that
hey be born the United States and if they with
inconvenience to be born in the State Of New York.
and thus avoid great deal OF trouble for themselves
and for others [Laughter] Moreover, do most adec-
tonatey epoin upon all such persons kercatsr
to be born they be born Of fathers and of mothers Of
grandfathers and Of grandmothers, of pure American
blood. Still more sir, do adectionately enjoin upon
all who shall thus have the wisdom to come into exis
unanted ancestry be either born in the Protestant
fath or to be converted as speedily as possible to that
good and true Protestant Church, within whose pale
myself am accustomed to worship.
More than that sir. Speaking from fun kno wlede
and conviction Of the serious inconveniences which
absolute and eternal slavery entails upon man and upon
Of men, do earnestly strennoasly and affection
ately copure ali people every where who are hereafter
ing born IN this free and happy county and being born
white they viii DO born free But, MI President, this
is the length and this is the breadth Of my connection
with the and mysterious Order Of Patriots Ana IL
there shall hereafter amongst US persons who be
cause from ignorance they may not be able to profit BY
my advice and counsel shall 10 born in foreign lands
or II there shalt be any who in despite OF my
counsel shall pertit in being roman Catholics, or jews
or Turks or Chinese or there shall be others Who
into the world with blackened faces and twisted hair
all say in regard to them is, that have done my
duty, and shall not add feathers weight to the dis
abilities which they will incur by their presumption and
perverseness. (Lsughter.)
Sir, my hon. friend from Connecticut (Mr. Gilette)
has thought this good occasion to Invite US to
consider the questsn of aboltshing slavery in the
District Of Columbia, and has thereby incurred 80 ne
consure. He certainly had warrant ia the latitude
which the debate had already assumed, although
the subject sas not very german to the question
before us. ! have hesitation to disclose my
fauatcism in that direction Five years ago. proposed
in the Congress Of the United States
OF all the slaves in the District Of Columbia with tue
consent Of its citizens 70 be expressed through the
tomary forms of popular election, and with full
pensaton to be paid out OF the puoc treasury to the
individuals who should suffer damage la their fortunes
by great act of national hu manity and justice
am ready to go with my honorable friend that eagth
now shall be ready I, go the same length to morrow
next always. This is enough trust, that
subject
and others here sir, are denounced abolitionsts
In broader sense, aud therefore as traitors. have
hesitation in COMPOSING the whole truth that
point. believe that do not know human being WHO
mair tains or supposes that the Government Of the