The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-07

dstrust OF suspicion or Of hate and the entire fabric
EARTH and rest scattered in dshonoed fragments upon the
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Now, sir apply these principles to the question of the
division OF that territory which is to the country
Amidst all the wild theories the fantastic propositions
which upon this subject have been broached have heard
man yet eonend that the territory which has been
quired by reay, purchased by the treasure
conquered by The yaor of the country is not the
common property OF all and ask you it, upon any fair
construction Of the rights of those States which formed
this coniederaey as they laid down in the constitution
this common territory can amy more be appropriated TO
the exclusive use OF section Of the Union than the
mon treasure can be employed for the exclusive service of
Sir in every where the trainers Of the constitution
foresaw any temptation which could induce majority
om one secuon OF the Union to legislate for their
exclusive advantage they have expressly prohibited such
abuse IN order TO preserve equality between the Saes
They tell you that capitaon other direct shall
be LAID unless IN proportion to the census or enumeration
hereinbore directed To be taken Thcy tell you that
tax duty shall be laid articles exported from any
State They tell you that preference shall be given
by any regulation of or revenue ports of
State over those Of another shall vessels bound TO
from State be obliged enter clear pay duties
in another n the very preface Of the instrument in de-
clarng its Objects You told that it to form
perfect Union establish justice insure domestic tram
quiy provide for the defence promote the gen.
era welfare of the land Take 1t under any aspect that
you please and fair proper candid construction
of the instrument lead to any other conclusion than
that which have announced. ......' ..+m.
Those who unwilling TO meet the force of these pn
deavor to evade their application. We told that the
South is not excluded from the common territory that
have all just the right to there which people from
the North have that all that IL done is to Say That
shall not particular species of property there and
the honorable senator from Ohio, Mr.. WADE, remem-
be in speech delivered by him the Kansas Nebraska
BILL compared the prohibition by Congress of the nroduc-
ton of slaves into the Territories to the prohibition Of the
introduction OF sprituous Liquors, of gunpowder of
any dangerous substance about which Congress might
pass police regulations in egsating for the Territories
Mr.. President argument like this is rs insulting to
the Intelligence OF the people of the South as the mante
of the proposition which it seeks to sustain would
be ini iurous their interests The fnllacy to minds
is obvious that believe has hitherto undertaken
to answer it. IL appears to carry its own answer But
sir have been taught by sad experience that argu-
ments, however plainly their facy may appear to some
frequently efficient instruments in deceying others
Some mischief may be done by this statement and pro-
pose to give it a few moments consideration.
hat is the condition of the territory to which
this argument is made to apply? 1t is uncultivated
waste 1t is covered either by the prineyal forest or it
still carpeod by the waving grass, which no human
shadow has been cast since its dewy surface first gtered
in the morning 1t is utterly untitled for any other
human purpose than cultivation Man could not there ex-
s without obtaining his subsistence from the fruits OF the
earth. What Is the condition of the South to which this
argument is addressed2 Almost its entire agricultural
population consists of negro slaves and this is precisely
the population which is proposed to exclude So that
nsulted and Knocked by the offer 10 give US our
portion OF the common property coupled with condition
which makes it impossible for TO it. and which
1t for the exclusive Of the North; and hen
when utter some faint complaint, when we modesty
suggest that this is not very fair we answered by
shrieks for freedom and the people of the North have
their prudice and passions named by appeals in which
they told of southern aggressons and OF the usurp
atious of the southern slave power
Before leaving this branch Of the subject desire to say
few words in relation to the principles contained in the
actnot that they necessary in my
part of the counyno that the people OF the South have
the slightest doubt In relation to the policy propTety of
these enactmenisbut for the purpose of answering dis
ingenious argument which has been repeatedly urged in
both branches of Congress We told that those who
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at the North endeavor TO persuade northern people that
is the best possible enactment for freedom and that its
advocates at the South tell the people Of the South that
is entire security for the right of the South and then
it h said with some show OF reason, that side or the
other has been cheated.
Mr. President those who that argument at the North
right those who sustain that bill upon the grounds
which | have just mentioned, at the South, right.
Neither cheats neither cheated. The history of the
passage Of that bin is familiar to all. There a
ros OF propositions presented TO its advocates upon ell Of
which they could agree save one. All agreed upon the
right Of State into this Union whenever il had
sufficient population, and bad formed republican consti
tuition whether that constitution established prohibited
slavery That provision was therefore, inserted in the
bill All agreed that prejudical the best ter
Of the couny that the subject Of slavery should be
discussed In Congress All agreed that whether Congress
had the power not 10 exclude slavery from the Terrific
res il ought not to exercise It, All agreed that If that
power was owned by u.s. ought to delegate II to the
peope whose interests TO be affected by the nsu-
tons established at home We therefore pat that into the
bill.
Then came the point upon WhCh we disagreed. some
said say Congress has power to exclude slavery
from the territory il cannot delegate it, and the
people ia the Territory cannot exercise II except at the
time when they form their constitution Others said Con-
grsss has the power Congress delegate H. and the
people exercise IT, Still others said-my honorable
friend from Michigan Mr. CAsl saidthat the power to
eCsate that subject a power inherent in every
people with whom the doctrine of selEgoyernment
anything than empty name On this proposition
disagreed aud 20 what conclusion did Gomez We
said in this bill that transferred to the people OF that
Territory the entire power 10 control by their ega
ton their domestic institutions subject only to the
provisions Of the constitution that we would not inter
ere with them that they might do they pleased the
subject that the constitution alone should govern And
then in order 10 provide by which the cOnsttu
ton could govern, By which that single undecided ques
ton could be determined Of the South conscious that
we're right the Norh asserting the same confidence in
its own doctrines agreed thai every question touching hu
man slavery human freedom should be appealable to
the Supreme Court Of the United States for its decision
There is the Kansas bill Therefore when advocate
this bill among my people at home conscious that they
share my confidence In the of the principles
which here enunciated, say TO them in all eandor and
sincerity You safe under this bill" Let the gentle
Of the North who profess equal confidence in what
they believe 10 he constitutional principles this subject
20 the tribunal and follow the example which the
South has hcm Of being law-abidng and law
observing people and this question will then be finally set
tied by tribunal from which none Of us viii attempt an
appeal.
Strange strange sir, that that section Of this Union
which bears throughout the country the reputation of be-
ing exciable passionate violent Is always ready
TO submit its claims the decision Of the tribunals Of the
country while that which is called the calm cold quiet
calculating NORTH always obeyug the law always subser
Went the behests Of the constitution whenever this ques
tion Of slavery arsesand this aoneRppeals TO Sbarpes
rihes instead Of courts Of justice.
Mr.. BUTLER Those riges now better known as