The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-11

WI" pe shed-it any shall be shedfor he occupied an I'm
poftaht position 10 control suppose wi
doubl now that when the Missouri line adopted it
done by mere legislative power and therefore could
wiped out by the same competent authority Missouri wa
ADMITTED against the consent of the North body; bu
the South 10 spirit VI compromise agreed TO that line
now mas she been treated Since have been a member
Of lne Senate no opportunity has been offered when
northern man has not the occasion Of territory being
acquired south Of that line made motion TO exclude The
shareholder There has not been single OCCASION when
the opportunity has been presented when they have not
Violated the implied pledge contained in the obligations OF
that line ring IL ia their CARS. If had no other cause
TO wipe out the line coudHnd it in the fact that they
nave not regarded II III good faith but have violated their
puolic honor aud rghted faith expressed the
book When Oregon organized into Territory this
ieeng SO lar prey allied hatit would not allow southern
men " vote Tor A. upon the ground that uasmueh the
Territory lay north OF deg 30 min it might organ
ized under the amendment Of the Missouri Compromise
Sir you will remember the occurrence OF the war with
MeAco Day after day many of went the War Depart
nent expecting to bearwhat many did hearhe dread
fu results of battle 10 friends and relatives Suppose
may consider the with Mexico having been fought
10 certain extent to acquire the territory which followed
It's termination through the medium of negotiation At
That Tune, when the South contributed many men, and
as much money for the prosecution of the as the
Norththe South sending forth many more men--did
not hear senator from New York Mr. DIx rise in his
place and say that he intended TO maintain the Wilmot
proVso on the ground mainly that it would
don OF free States around the slayehodng States with
the assertion Of the superior civilization Of the free States
Was that no violation of the Missouri Compromised put
II now farly 10 The men who speak in this heated lam
guage territory to be acquired Tomorrow would
they not propose the Wilmot proviso Do they
think that violation of the Missouri Compromise They
claim positively all that conceded to them and deny
the benefit of its provisions TO the South that made the
concession. Now, am willing propose d game OF fair
pfay Let The opinion Of The people, may be formed IN
the process Of territorial existence determine the character
of the State and whether the State presenting herself
admission shall admit exclude slavery be bar to her
admission
Sir that Compromise as it has been called has never
been observed There has been opportunity Of
ered when those who cry out about lis abrogaon have
not been willing 10 violate its inteudment say its
true nendment because south of that line it always
understood that the people should have right to hold
slaves or NOT according TO their option. In regard
TO the Territory OF Kansas think 1t might well have been
left deba,able ground-neitber call it slayehoding
nor nonsaveholding State 1t occasion when we
might have eenened in measure, the bonds of the
ancient brotherhood but no. sir find that gentlemen
come in with the Bible in hand to preach against
slavery and the torch in the other That is the attitude in
which they present themseve in the temple of
deberationsthe torch in hand and the Bible in the
otherhe pull pit and Shapes rifle Under the banner Of
theology ncendaries march, with torches in their hands,
proclaming Gods WILL but doing their
have stated why the Missouri line should
have been disregarded by the southern people Now
firther, and say in regard to the immediate Issue
which the President has made the proclamation he is us
fed. How it brought about? said before that Gov
Reeder responsible for il. | say W. BY what
authority did Reeder 60 to Kansas lie went there under
the authority of law regularly constituting territorial
government He went there to be its governor and to
carry the provisions of that law Just much the
Missouri line bad not been repealed Reeder received his
!
always said that 1t was of the wisest provisions of
the common law that tenant should be allowed TO
dispute his landlords title he placed there sent
mel, but what was his course2 lie first assembled the
legislature at Pawnee City They were not long there
before they adjourned to the Shawnee Mission He refused
TO sanction the Adjournment and the very first bill brought
TO him afterwards chsrterng the kickapoo Ferry
Company, think. He refused TO sanction the BILL and
fused maintain the authority which had been conferred
him, and without which he would have been criminal
intruder As he there under the color OF law he
in position TO do much evil do much good lie
the trusted officer the quarterback in Storm and by
his judgment might the vessel lie refused TO continue
with his trust aud has given rise fearful trial
Well, sir when Reeder would not do his duty and
carry out the provisions Of the law, what the Pres
dent TO do2 Remove him. Of course. When he
moved, what the next STEP Those who call them
selves reeState settlers emgrants sent out by the aid
societies assembled at Big Springs and nominated as their
governor lperhRps may be mistaken their delegate 10
Congress this man. who in open rebellion to bis own
authorty-a who had disputed the title under which
he entered the Territory. They only did but they
instituted proceedings for establishing government 10 in
vest themselves under the Of squater sovereignty
with suppose the right Of usurpers They had second
meeting at Topeka and adopted constitution in
tion and under that constitution elections have been held
and governor Judges and members Of the legislature
have been elected. That legislature assemble yes
teday God knows what be the tragedy growing out
OF the 4th of March 1856 Sir the news of what occurred
In Kansas the fth Of March, 1856 may bring the in
teligence which will be the kne Of the usttuuons-l
will say OF the Unono this country for hope there
is wisdom enough left preserve republican institutions
in durable form should the present Union be
What the President 10 do under these crcumstan-
ces2 Who brought about this catAsrophe2 What Is the
attitude Of these men They have taken the law into their
own hands, and when they did they mpored David X,
Atchson for mercy and be saved them Here will do
him the justice that be has heretofore passed the
Rubcon with the spirit Of ambitious ruler; but IT here
after he that Rubicou all his benev oeuceand
IL very lagew not enable him overlook the taunts
and insults which have been heaped upon him. II David
R. Atchison shall pass the line again and say CIR
did, have passed the Rubcon and now draw the
sword should dread the contest for the very that
he who goes into matters Of this kind with reluctance Is
be feared Remember sir that Hector at the siege
Of Troy the last espouse the Of who had
done dishonor PAms house. and he the last TO de-
it, lie persisted for the coward who got him into the
difficulty The proud patriot to the quarrel of
esminate Parisbut in, he the last to yield up
| the honor Of the house of Priam.
Sir this subject euarges itself very much In the estims
ton Of gentlemen who have spoken upon IT, shall
epithets towards the senator from New Hampshire have
thus far attempted to avoid them have characterized
bis speech, but have used ephes The senator from
New Hampshire undertakes to say that throughout te
whole Of the controversy in relation TO the pubic domain
OF the United States the South have been the sggressors
Southern aggression" the his lipssouthern
aggressionsouthern insolence and doughce treason on
the part Of his countrymen Both statements nre
true do not mpue to him personal untruth make the
remark in historical and parliamentary debate, and am
speaking of transactions Let the senator answer me one
question When Virginia coded the Northwestern Terri
tory, Of which Eve free States have been created
IL southern aggression When she parted with that do
main, aud gave il to the nonsaveholdiug popu-
ation Of the North II southern aggression She
parted with her domain and bestowed Il bounty upon
those who have enjoyed H. will say who Ii the Cor
della the Regain 10 the ssterhood but say who has
been the Lear Ii the Old Dominion Little did yir.
giua think when she planted those States by her own
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