The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-18

he shoud not 20 there We did no prescribe what prop
ery be should take We told the yrgsian ne
the Georgian as well the men from the NORTH 20
take whatever you have got Live prospect aD3 0eleh
your oWn condition and when you come into ne gnlon.
srias,he only crime-we have committed against hui
InaDty the human race.
Well sir certain persons In Massachusetts ~ ne" o,k
and in West accepting this glorious doom N 'ne
art IA which ID was offered took into their heads not 70
seek their own good but Affecting 70 pc concerned ABOUT
humanity and insdgaed by demons VINO wanted Powe, ~
The oef OF traitors make and not peace 10 seek POI
tic powsr personal benefits; and 50 went out 70
nm 1aast tbey were taught 10 dsspise their elow-ci
zens different section, and having diefent lns'n-
tons aud they foolish enough 10 believe what they
were L0dtnal they would be easy conquest by iore-
that sharpe rifles would settle the Territory In their favor
II does not seem TO have turned out that way HHe
Iachyn0P Upon this discovery the whole tacrcs were
changed These mbeciIe, eowardly Shareholders sud-
denly became terrible border ruians the conquer
ors and opprsssors Of these peaceabe friends Of ho-
cry The shrieks for freedom now rend the air ana
the whole North 10 called 20 the rescue The nee-soers
admit that they tired OF oreered OF the uiai Dy
battle again offer them the original proposition IN the
Kansas bil-ial by the ballobox That was my policy
then and now intended To maintain H. whatever might
be determination Of Kansas and intend 10 do II now
recoIec making that declaration to the senator from
se II .ad me rbss should not be here to vote on
that question Sir by the blessing OF God, and the viii OF
my constituents, am here now 10 redeem the pledge
am here TO give that very vote from which he shrnks to-
night here give that very vote which he is unw
ling meet the principles he has laid down. lie asks
accept constitution made BY about one thousand
seven hundred and fifty people without law, without au
thorty Of any against law in rebellion and resistance
to law He willing take the work Of one thousand
seven hundred and fifty men last Augustneariy year
ago and under that constitution the people have right
TO call convention for its amendment before the ex-
piration of nine years He 10 willing that one thousand
hundred and fifty men shall not only bind the
seven thousand voters shown 10 be in Kansas year
ago by the exhibit of the baobox but that they shall
bind all that shall 60 there for nine years to come
Why is this? 1t Is not just Simply because their opin
ions conform to those OF the senator from New York on
the subject Of slavery When he affirmed that this constr
tuition represented the will of the people Of Kansas
knew he did not believe IL and it is now shown by bis
votes He is willing take that expression OF pub
lie conlon which 10 in conformity with his own and not
because /. is the public will He IL unwilling TO test this
question and Let the people determine the matter for them
selves The political party OF abolitonists TO whom be
belongs not only desire to Massachusetts to govern
New York; govern the free States but to govern Kansas
and people throughout the country
whereas we the slave power" this ompoent and all
peryading influence Is falsely charged, come up as
solid body and appeal 70 the people to go to the ballot
box and let the free white settle the question That
Is the wish of the saveocracy this slave power that
taunts You tonight with unwilngness to meet them on
the great principle that white men shall govern
stand here their representative to speak for them
Seven millions Of them will eecho the sentiment utter
tonight You unwilling 70 respond 70 1T you do not
want it. You wish to excite prejudice We VIII put the
naked question: not the slave power but to the free
white OF Kansas who wenty-one years OF age and
citizens Of the United States ~ what title do yon clam
IN q
Ca or the constitution, and other power can do It,
The hon, orabie from New Hampshire has told US
that he is moi, gislang for the Ethiopian that he not
sdvo,,ng b;s ma hts but those Of the Saxon Then
lei him give the Saxo. their naenabe right and
give them now. The senasr from New YORK wishes ms
Topeka ree-soiers make for iansas constitution c
pro nne only for now but icr nine years 70 come
Why should those who in Kansas a year ago make
consultation for the present inhabitants On mat prin-
ciple should they make one unless they have to-day pa
jorty offer this high privilege TO the majority Of
fer fair mode of ascertaining the will of the majority
you, majority, wish 30 exclude slavery do so ohsr
you the right you have the power IL such be your de-
TERMINATION the slave power will maintain it but upon
other propose TO give you all the power Of the
laws, and all the military power of the United States
propose give you Eve dsineresed men, pledged by the
President who voucbed for by the honorable and dsn
gushed senator from Michigan pledged by this honorable
body the representatives of soVeregns to be fair com
mission No minority received such assurances Of the
Integrity and fair dealing OF any measure In the history oil
this government from 1889 to this time We have gone
almost 10 the point Of humiliation When you assign as
trusted tell you that you are giving pretext aud not
reason You have aspersed him you have falsely accused
him; you claim constitutional right 10 lbel, Willy, and
falsely accuse any man and the Senate in Judgment
against law and the constitution has seemed 10 ayor ihs
base assumption But you have failed TO establish augh
except devotion to justice and the constitution against the
President .#@ $685."
Who is the President that you choose thus denounce
here in the Senate because OF the impunty afforded by
your senatorial character lie is the OF Who
throughout the whole revolutionary war fought for the
liberties you berayipg. lie himself upon his arrival
at early manhood carried by bis native State into the
public councils and made the speaker OF her legislature
AT the earnest demand Of bis elowczens he
red 10 the House OF Representatives Of the United States
After spending there long years Of honorable service
broad national cahocin his principles and in his votes
he transferred To the Senate OF the United States by
the almost unanimous voice Of the people OF New Hamp
shire lie kept here until his love Of retirement
aud want Of ambition induced him TO retire TO the peaceful
shades Of home in the bosom Of the home Of his patriot
oestor We invoked from that retirement by the voice
Of bis native State back to this body when Il
an honor any 10 be here but he declined He
sought ont in his retirement by Mr. Polk and offered
seat in cabinet be quietly declined the honor and eou.
mens OF Office and preferred quietly TO sustain himself and
family by the pursuit OF an honorable profession War
upon the republic Troops were demanded OF New Hamp
shire True 10 the blood OF his revolutionary sire be
stepped forward volunteer private in the ranks The
rulers Of his country called him 10 unsolicited command
He served his country with delity and honor until bon
orabe peace crowned victorious war and then he returned
10 the quiet and unobpusiye walks OF private life Here
his conntrymen sought him. here they found him. and
without effort bis part except public decenson Of
the proeed honor be nominated and by the votes OF
every State in the Unon except four he called TO the
chief magsracy OF the country, TO whose liberties his
father had gallant y and molly contributed during
day OF tho Arduons struggle BE has been clear in bis
Office wus not his hat,erer 10 the plenitude Of bis
power and bis popularity and therefore have reason
with him some important points Of public policy. /
have maintained that II here and
before the people have agreed with him many other
points Of public policy and have honestly and faithfully
ende vored sustain him. think he has not been justly
dealt witt by bis friends. He has maintained bis faith
when others have yslded 10 temptation and give The
honest Judgment OF independent senator In saying tina,
national succeeded TO the char Of Washing
ION than Franklin Perce