The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-06-18

Grms no insuperabc objection with him to
such admission, any more than that an anti
slavery clause in her fundamental law shall
form such objection. He believed such to be
the sentiments of his constituents; and so far
as his expression of the views he entertained
may have an influence, he was willing to let
It 60, with the hope and expectation that II
may be sustained by those who hereafter re-
present those constituents on this floor.
"Such States have right to come in on an
equality with the old States, and to enjoy all
the benefits and be subject to all the COM
promises ofthe Constitution" "He
thought if all parties would lay aside their
passions and prejudices, aud give fair and
lull expression to their real sentiments. the
proposition to permit State 10 come into
the Union, with republican constitution.
the work Of her own hands, recognizing or
excluding slavery, as she thought best, would
receive an almost unanimous vote here. The
discussion this morning has furnished cheer
/ ing evidence that such would be the result"
But whether this would be so or not, Mr..
I 3. thought there was no use in quarrelng \
about il, and that nothing was to be gained
lby refusing to admit State on this ground.
suppose State should offer herself with
/ slavery, and Congress should strike out the
clause and then admit her, could she not, as
soon as she could call convention of her ci.
tizens, alter her constitution, reinstate the
pro. slavery clause, and admit slavery? II
4 she does SO, would she nor stiil be State Of
the Union, on an equality with the other
I States: There is no doubt of this, nor that,
if a State California for instance) should be
admitted with an anti-slayery clause, she
could Immediately afterwards change her
constitution in this respect, and become a
slave State. Mr.. b. did not see when there
would be any remedy even if Ohio or any
other State which came into the Union under
1 the operation OF the ordinance Of 1877 should
change her constitution and become slave
State. II she did, however it might be
breach Of that compact, her Senators and
Representatives would not be turned away
from the doors Of the Capitol as intruders.
having no right there. No, sir; she would
still be a State Of the Union, with the rights
OF a sovereign State. lie would add, it is
true, the admission OF slave State carries
with il that feature of the Constitution res
pecting representation which is so objection
able TO some. Slaves cannot vote, though
three fiitis OF them are represented: this is
fixed By the Constitution under which we all
live; aud however much any gentleman may
wish il otherwise, il is not such an objection
as would influence him to vote against the
admission ol State"
Mr.. Casey, another able and eloquent
+ Representative, expressed the same views.
as follows:
"And ask leave 10 inquire Of the gentle
! man, whether his proposition is intended to
. apply 10 all the territories acquired by the
treaty Of Guadalupe lIidalgo. or whether It
, is intended to apply merely TO the Territories
embraced in The amendment offered by the
! gentleman from Missouri?
Mr.. lNGr. The proposition is confined
/ expressly TO The Territories embraced in the
: amendment Of the gentleman from Missouri.
; II has no reference TO any other.
: Mr.. GAsgy. am in favor Of the princ-
6 pie; but if that is the intention and view with
: which the amendment is offered, | am op-
e pused TO il.
= "Mr. lSeF. viii say that the principle
!. i trie IN IL application 70 all the Terrific
y ries.
I "Mr. CASEY. Ifit i made TO apply to all.
!. | will vote for the proposition; and take oc-
e casion to say, in my place, that il California
u had come here with recognition Of slavery
q in her constitution. should have voted for
G her admission, it there were no other obiec-
tion. ! said 50 the other daysn answer to
{ Tie gentleman from Kentucky; said that il
!. New Mexico comes here recognizing slavery
in her constitution, will vote for her admis-
:. sion. am not deferred from the assertion
!. ol principle by an appeal TO my constitu-
i ents anywhere. have avowed myself here,
and at homo, aud everywhere, against ultra
ism" :" am in favor Of
tie Presidents plan, which the gentleman
from Tennessee has alluded 10. ! tell him,
= sir. thar am not afraid to assert the prinei-
e pies embraced IN that pan."
!, Snch we're the views Of Messrs. Batter and
= Casey, aud such the position taken even BY
II senator Seward. in his celebrated California
!. speech, on the lib .nf March. 1850. In tha;
speech that distinguished gentleman declar-
:, "a, IL reply 10 question put 10 him BY
! Senator Foot, of Mississippi, as fellows: " /
2. reply, as | said before, that even il Califor.
nia had cone a. slave.Statc," 81
ae should have voted for her admission" Il i
= true, he afterwards said he should vote I,
almit no more slave States, unless " unde
circums;ances absolutely necessary Thi
~ Is a qualification, 50 far his own action j
" concerned; but be comedies the princ pie an
g nounced il Mr. luge's resolve; and, conced
70 ing that, no qualification as to what he nigh
'T deem +" circumstances absolutely necessary
" ean change his position, so far as the princi
pe rle IS concerned. made 20 qualification
~ o. reservation, Coz the simple reason that.
the principle be correct, i will admit ofnonc
oh n declaring NY sentiments upon tie Zoo
y, Of the House, | could not justly be eharg
ed with having IN view any increased SUI