The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-06

Of slave States south Of 80 80, we will pledge
selves TO you that We win never attempt to
The North opposed 70 IT, violently opposed 70 IT. but by
the almost united vote Of the SOUTH with few OF the
Missouri s wa. " ANA .So
voted for III Out OF twenty two Southern Senator'S
twenty Of them voted for the Missouri compromise not
carried in the senate by vote Of twenty four
tive beng Southern Senators. (He read the names Of
the twenty two) Only two Southern Senator'S voting
against T. Mr. Macon Of North C.rolipa and .r Smith Of
tatves and there the majority Of tue Southern delegation
voted for ~ and when the news Of the passage OF that
measure reached the South take upon myself to say
that gentleman who will examine into the history Of
that day will be prepared 70 acknowledge that was
all the Southern States as one OF The greatest tr
umphs that ever had been accomplished for the South
s with Ss sbs e BELLS ss s
tho result Of that COMPROMISED Why that you obtained
the admission Of Missouri . slave State and a. con-
don OF the compromise, you not only received the be-
neft of the admission Of Missouri slave State but
you have since that time obtained the admission Of Ar
kansas Florida and Texas States under the Mis-
souri, compromise, which you could not have had with
out that compromise and you have provided for four
sa b es GS S you MOI MOI
compromise believe that were Texas TO be applying
for admission now, she would not be admitted -
mise. The repeal OF that comprome has left the terri
tory south Of 30 deg 80 min, with those save States
Oeen F6Ierrou PROVIDED
for open to the application Of the Missouri restriction
when they apply for admission into the Union.
nx DrsPosxs or TIE SMALL
have said that had just discovered what the
That discovery made nom the columns ofthe Richmond
dressed by Mr. Clay to gentleman in Alabama declaring
his opposition 70 the Missouri restriction. Tho Enquirer
in publishing mat letter, went on to say that II most
astounding developsnsnt coming, too from the highest
possible authority no less an authority than Mr. Clay
himself The whole amount Of this astounding deveope-
he Mr (Invl ar IA
TO the restriction. Undoubtedly he Did anybody
say he was notf But neher the Enquirer, Cow
Wise Mr. Robt G. Scott knew the difference between
the Missouri compromise and the Missouri restriction
and both Of these gentlemen asserted that the South
what was the difference between the Missouri Compromise
and the Missouri restriction. They thought to convict
Of one Of The most objectionable blunders that could
he committed Of saying that the south opposed to
the Missouri compromise, because Missouri oppts
to the restriction and that Mr. Clay opposed TO the
years that mans le II OF the brightest Of eli
the gems that adorned bis patriotic brow that he the
and the fsc thai twenty two southern senators voted
favor Of the Missouri compromise the Enquirer insisted
upon II Mat al the South was opposed 70 the Missouri
restriction. Well, / don't mean 70 meddle with the
small ry have higher game In view aud higher objects
accomplish don't know whether this version OF the
The truth 4 thai these gentlemen have gotten them.
selves into . difbculty. They have taken . po-
s0n ,bs country, and the Ses. ~ interests @ ' Of tho
South and they now willing 70 resort 10 any scheme
any project that will get them out OF IT, answered
that article Of the Enquirer In communication which
has sppeaxed in the National American of Richmond in
which said amer explaining those differences between
the Missouri restriction and the Missouri compromise
If he editor Of the Enquirer, 10 whom my thanks
for stsDauciDs Mr. Clay wne,s wants 70 know his
s ssaared sssory or Ss and sy can snd II iss oi
1880 reference to tnat compromise he sad'And what
throughout This distracted country The
sysywhere rsceiyd win Joy ana ssul.son an and triumph
and deep felt and apervadng harmony which prevailed
aed and reproaesed BY the ndgnsn, voice q his country
men AndI venture q say Z THIS measure Of so%prcmses
o. both Houses q Congress and Of the execa
aS1 ses D1ps Us
sss and give and haDDins:s
though few may crosk ana haioo as they please There
are are place
Ss s s. 81 Sss y % ss w Ss
their and hostile attempt TO proong that agitation
smy which All the dspensaions Of God could befa US
tune moment from his own witness.
beg you 70 that the compromise OF s5ohad
Of reference 10 the compomscof 1890 that they
intended 10 apply 10 Utah and New Mexico alone,
ana bad no more reference the territory settled by
the compromise OF 1890 than had to the settlement OF
Congress and democratic Presiderl TINS s the Ian
suaac OF Mr. Clay In 1850 endorsing the Missouri com
promise ana visiting every dsiuroer Of that MEASURE
dgnant country men; ana yet pretended that he
himself At that instant Of time, visiting bis
that ha, had become sapched consecrated
m the hearts OF the people Tor the uanquizng effect
had produced Well, now, gentlemen nave said that,
In my opin on this great Tor the South.
| say more than that-ihat II Vas not only southern
MEASURE but grea' national measure, and regarded by
The whole country sacred and solemn compact and
bargain contracted between tho North and tho South
and Mr. Clay, TO my certain personal knowledge would
q have felt himself At liberty 20 have
put his hard into bis barbers pocket have
the advantage 10 break that compact thirty years aster
had gone into effect and epdeayor 70 repeal that compro
In my speech which denounced) OF what they were en-
titled TO under the contract They have helped you 70
procure the admission OF Missouri they have helped you
to procure the admission Of Arkansas and Florida ~
slave States they have aided you In the acquisition and
our additional states from Texss-snd when all this
provided for then In the South 70 insist break
Ing up This rrepealabe contract IN order that they might
carry slavery beyond 50 80 Into the Territory OF kax
oovnRxoR WISH AsD HrcK xgeRoxs.
1tshe for granted IL any gentleman disapproves Of
cneers) He " not only not that, but he has acknow
oceed by the expression Of his appreciation that be pro-
m buck ,s :. h9nS % psa'sa SSsa ,.h m.o
and gentleman. Let the bngain be a
sood bad one ,..s am codsr,,,a for standing ,asn
fChecrs) sm not FOR taking what can GET aud for
holding what can take tCneers) But there s higher
Lei ,be democrats listen 70 this Mr. Buchanan in hs let
Robt @. Scott before tho Convention OF 1862 reads
oy Az Of yor rsesees that ,s M sso ). ans nas ssa sSe
for which he got the appelIson Of Captain Scott lie cd
circular letter 70 neen candidates for the nom
paiou for Presidency fourteen OF whom answered
The several candidates who replied pledged themselves
TO ali he wanted and the people met in convention and
laid ali aside taking up the oply wh, reiased 70 an
swer. In Mr.. BuchAnsns reply be said (Mr Botss
here read that portion OF Mr.. Buchsnsns reply TO Mr.
scott In which he pledged himself 10 carry out the com
promse measures In good iaith, with some other cx
uscL)
Mr.. Bolts cortnuing-n | have Mr.. Buchauans
eneovsement for nothing else that I shall express
here to- ight have HIS endorssm ment OF this sent
ment: and venture 10 say, that no dcmocrst here
nsht or elsewhere viii vote against him on account Of
that sentiment want TO show you what Pierce sad
through hn organ, the Washington linton VIII state
that Douglas the who introduced the repeal
of The Missouri compromise He introduced Two bills,
10, ming . Territorial government for Utah and New
Mexico and the report hc made In January, 1854 &C.
companyIng theee two bs he said, In expressed terms,
that the Congress OF 1850 in the adoption Of the
mise measures o. that year, had expressly avoided
making any reference 10 the compromise of 1890 and
thai the committee OF which he chairman felt that
their incumbent duty not 70 disturb the compromise
measures OF 1880 II Was Mr. Dixon. thesuccessor OF NJ
xlxu daf rain \ "A