The daily union., 1856-12-20
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other public menhey gave great deal Of trouble Once
Ia my life charged with writing letter which did
not write but strange 10 say that letter which did
write gave me more trouble than all the letters ever did
write. [Laugher SO il has been with In regard to
speeches. have necessarily made many speeches have
denied qualified explained defended any OF them
They go their way IN the Of current debate They
answered II people think IL worth while them
They produce their ends IL successful and they fail
am unsuccessful never shall be provoked here or else
where TO 90 back beyond the present occasion OF debate TO
explain, defend qualify anything did previously
say occasions gone by but perfectly willing 10 go
back and explain aud defend speeches which did not
make II am justly responsible for them not otherwise
The speech from which the honorable senator from Mch
gan has just read is that II he had consulted bet
ter authority than that be has quotedand am sure he
would prefer TO do So because know his kindly feelings
towards mehe would have ouud was one Of the speech
es which did not make. [Laughter,
Mr.. CASS. Oertanlyi the honorable senator knows
would not do him injustice.
Mr.. SEWARD. Assuredly.
Mr.. CASS. All have to say s that accidentally read
this passage in the New York Express Monday last
accompanied by marks of quotation, IL they
ally the senator's words.
MIR. SEWARD. know and appreciate the kindness Of
the honorable senator from Michigan and shall
SO much again on such question | found that same
speech the other day in democratic newspaper met
the editor OF the newspaper afterwards and called bis at
enton to 1T and be, without any request any author
found the truth The paper in which it published the
only time it. has already before the honorable
senator's speech, recalled it. will not say anything
the subject.
Mr. CASS. Iknow nothing more of the speech than
have stated The extract | have read is from the New
York Evening Express. glad the honorable senator
has relieved himself from this odous charge for he only
states what true when he expresses his belief that have
strong personal regard for him, which take pleasure in
thus publicly avowing But sentiments little less obnox
ous advanced by Mr. Adams in the diary TO which
have referred. Here they are:
"The impression produced my mind by the progress Of
this discussion is that the bargain between freedom and
slavery contained in the constitution of the United States
is morally and politically vicious inconsistent with the pn-
cSs upon which alone revolution be uahed cruel
and oppressive" &c.
repeat Mr. President when declarations like these are
made by in the highest positions in our county, n-,
must necessarily exert great influence upon the public
mind and this Is In the effect they have already had
n bringing the state u things which exists. 1t
is said indeed there is interference existing or intended
with the rights of the southern States This disavowa
made only here but elsewh here but say again.
fast coming TO that interference The doctrines pfomUl
gated necessarily lead to such result hrmly believe,
Mr. President that during the recent election through
which we have passed. there were many votes-a many
thousands of the United States not bearing
upon the question of the constitutional rights OF the
South but looking alone to the question Of slavery itself
believe that vast numbers Of voters considered the sub
ec presented them the institution OF slavery and
feeling that ii abhorrent to them they cast their bal
lots as they thought against it. They yielded TO cher
ished sentiment and did not abstract themselves from 1T
look the rights given another portion OF the
federacy by the constitution ITSELF Ii vote upon the
institution of slavery and that constitutes the very danger
which hangs US. Abstracted from constitutional
rights the vote directly TO the question OF the ex
istence slavery This feeling unknown till within
years 1t has taken possession of the hearts and
minds of men. and fear will go with its work.
Men talk about the dissolution of the Union they talk
about the division of township But few years since
had unpronounceabe word ard we ought to have
it now like the nterdicted name among the Jews and
that word is dissolution" But 1t has become almost
familiar as household term We hear it everywhere II
finds ready tongues to utter it willing TO hear IL and
responsive hearts to receive It, confess this excies my
fear. No say in such state of things, and with
such spreading the country "Thus far will 1t
GO but further No tell how far the inunda-
ton will reach what extent of country it is destined to
submerge.
Me1 say-it is said here-there is no ground for ap-
prehenson 1t is the part of true wisdom TO shut
eyes to danger We do not diminish II by dsregardng
it. But 1t the part of wisdom to watch its approach
to avert or TO remove It, Sir there is danger There is
danger TO the South There is danger to You cannot
keep this government together by force You may by pru
dence and rmness put end to mere local dsahecton
do believe in the right Of secession under the const
tuition But believe that the right of sefdefence is
incident to communities as TO individuals. And II the
southern portion of the conederacy feel that they
pressed and dhonored they will the extreme
Of separation Now one-hslf Of this confedera
cy feel this TO be their conditioD-h they believe their
honor asaled their interests attacked and their equa
" under the constitution destroyed-nd should deter
mine to abandon this poca partnership bow you 10
retain them2 Ii cannot be DONE The members OF this
league were tOBetDer
affection and conviction of mutual interest and they
only be kept together by the confidence and convc
ton. IL portion s forever attacked and ved by op
probrous and injurious ephe and assaed by and
unrendy conduct II will no longer remain united with
you. The southern people highsprted and intelli-
gent community. They jealous OF their rights and
honor and believe prepared to do justice TO Others while
they equally prepared TO enforce II for themselves
Men talk about the pecunary advantages OF the Union
to the South If that the only consideration 10 be
taken into view Sir this Is question Of mere poid
cal Arithmetic people jealous OF their rights, aud deter
mined maintain them and imbued with spirit OF bon
or will cit down. and cooly say tue Union Is worth
much la dollars and cents Now, IL deduct much
for injuries TO our rights and interests and equality ball
will still remain In favor OF present political
dtion and WILL therefore rest content with H. That
Is the In which these great questions folyed
and the people who would submit such process OF
calculation already prepared for any degradation II
IL what the South will never do IL Is what you and
would do If We southern These not oc-
cssions for pecunary considerations Such senti-
ments did animate your fathers when the first gun
from Bunker Hill doomed through the world, Announcing
the opening Of OF freedom for the human
They did stop add aud subtract and strike the bal
ance and then decide by the difference 10 figures
handful Of men entered into terrible contest with the
powerful nation In the world. They out Of il
gorously for themselves and for the hopes OF mankind
Most sincerely do there will be contest between
the North and the South but let man, in spirit Of
blind confidence and presumption, eKcaim there Is no
danger.
have no intention to into the general considern-
tions connected with the condition Of slavery For IL
constitutional and practical question. II is part Of
the system OF tactics against Il 70 cay that the South s
responsible its existence and look upon Il
mitigaed evil for which there 10 Justification II In
deed there n pallioton. All this il aud unjust
do believe there country IN which slaves
better treated than they in the southern States
believe that the black since Its existence has BEEN
nowhore in better condition thnu tho coored people