The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-24

treaty 90, up by Mr.. Gadsden, for a strip
land in the Mesilla Valley which was OF
|. real value. II was contended that this Ian
was wanted for railroad to the Pacific
whereas Col. Benton declared that The yer
!. track which they proiessed TO want, ma
been purchased by an American compan
!, for some seven or eight thousand dollan
But there were so many fai jobs connecle
with il, !, was necessary that the treat
should be made. The first treaty propose
10 give Mexico much larger sum, but
was repudia,ed by the Ssnale-lhat bod
refusing 10 lend ils sanction, as was SUI
posed 10 degree OF corruption loo bare
, faced and glaring to be- entertained for
instant. There are great many facts cor
necied with this matter, which IL they coul
be go, at, it is thought won ID expose q
amount OF corrupt purposes horeioiore un
PARALLEL in our history; but these facts ar
locked up in the secret archieves otihe Sen
ate and the House Of Representatives coin
Gliding with the recommendation OF The Sen
ale voted ten millions Of dollars for 'hi
Mesilla Valley purchase without a knowl
edge Of any of the facts in this case. Their
is no doubt, repeat, lha, II was one OF th'
most corrupt and hagitious measures eve
carried through by this or any other gov
eminent
Besides all these things done at the ins'i
CATION Of the South, and Tor the promotion
of Southern interests, let us look al the dis
position Of the South in 1850. What was
The course OF Legislation in that year! There
was the boundary question with Mexico
and The ignoring Of the Wimot Provso
We had all stood for the Wilmot Proviso
II was cause which was near The hearts oil
all Northern men; but unfortunately they
were induced by some sort OF pressure to
yield what they had declared over and over
again, they would never yield-ihe adoption
Of the WiImoi Proyiso over all the territories
Of the United States. And what have we
gained! We have gained perhaps part OF
a loss Of the North Eas, Boundary. We
have lost perhaps one.hal( Of Oregon. All
our gain has been loss.
Then there was The Fugitive Slave Law
so unconstitutional and cruel yet i was
forced upon us and we were told II was
necessary for the sake of the preservation
Of The Union that we should yield and ac-
quiesce aud we did yield until we began
TO feel well nigh sick OF yielding. Well
then both Of the old parties held their con-
venlions a, Baltimore in 1852, and il was
there soemnly affirmed tha, the Compro.
mise measures OF 1850, were 10 be final
settlement Of',his disputed and agitaiing
subject, and franklin Pierce on the Eastern
steps of The Capitol, in his inaugural at-
dress, declared iha, that settlement should
receive no shock during his administration.
Yet wha, do we fndl We find exactly
wha, is always the consequence OF sub
mission. This system OF slavery so wrong
in itself cannot stand still for momeni.-
The South wanted 10 obtain the entire con-
troll of this Republic. When this Nebraska
bill was Grs, introduced for this purpose OF
alaying some political difficulties in New
York, Southern men seized an opportunity
TO tear up ,ha, old landmark Of 36 800
that had stood for ihirty.iour years, until 1t
had almos, grown into the ground-a land
mark which in some measure established
the doctrine that freedom and not slavery
was entitled 10 the terriories-,hat freedom
and no, slavery was the great object and
concern, The grea, moving and living prin-
ciple of all the institutions Of this country.
(Applause.)
And now the policy Of the present ad.
minisiration is to so on in the same way
They count upon success by dividing the
North in any possible mode they cam
Tha, is their policy. They want 10 sci us
by The ears on some little question Of
Slate policy SO that we canno, act together
on questions Of national moment. " Divide
and conquer" is their motto.
Now are we going to bc such fools as
when We all agree in regard to this great con-
trolling question Of the tlmes-a question
taking hold Of the government iiself-will We
be such fools as thus TO be made the instru-
ments OF the slave power and the admins
traiion Of Franklin Pierce' ! think not
Why should not Wings and democrats and
all other parties come together here =
What do they yield in doing sol What
principle do they infringe! How can they
be consistent in regard to past action unless
they act together now! The old issues have
all died out. What old question is living
now that was iormely considered vital in
this counlryl there is but one; and as
that one is now the only question which is
before us, and which agtates tho minds Of
men, why should We not be together there
now. us we have been in principle before 7
[App,ause. We all know that, in the
past, the Wing party has stood in all times
time whereof the memory OF man run.
meth not to the contrary against the ag-
gressions of slavery. They have always re-
solved it,; they have sung it they have
sworn ii. Let US sec how they resolved
only last year.
MIR. w. here quoted the resolutios OF
the wings of Maine last year.
These resolutions rs YOU perceive, are
strongly denunciatory Of Slavery. That
was where the wing party Of Maine stood
last year. That j., ds understood IL. pre-.
cisely where the Republican party Of Maine
stand to day. [Great applause. There is
no principle there-not one-not a adoctrine,
not n thing that we do not all cordially and
heartily subscribe. We are all precisely
where they claim ever to have been. But
where are they now! Let US see. This
year they iurl the banner Of restoration Of
the Missouri Compromise. Tkis year they
will not look beyond the question Of the
Fugitive Slave Law. WHY'S it not as bad
this year us it was last year Certainly II
is. And what do they proposes Merely to
mark the authors of this invasion Of liberty
as you would mark any animal on your
farms. They say tha, whether slavery goes
into Kanzas or not is question 10 be set.
tied by the inhabitants themselves; 50 that
the doctrine Of popular soyereign'y-the
sham doctrine that Cass, Douglass and
Pierce relied upon or pretended to rely upon,
is to govern the people Of the territories
Yes, and they are going to have 1t there,
although they know that marauders from
Missouri armed to the teeth, were going there
and forcibly sitting whatever popular
sentiment there may be among The people in
favor of freedom. Last year tho wings Of
Maine said they would never allow Kanzas
TO come in 70 the Union rs slave state ;
but now, by necessary implication from this
doctrine of popular sovereignty they will be
willing to allow it to come in as slave
state II the people there should say So
Now possible for us, the old wings, to
undo al tha, we have done, and unsay all