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


State Iowa, has been formed Of that portion Of the
Territory. The senator from New Hampshire quoted the
opinions OF many senators 10 the effect that Kansas not
TO be slave State. Sir do not know that il viii be
slayehoding State say however, that when the south
portion OF the United States parted with that dominion
which ghtly possessed and allowed ourselves 10 be
excluded from the Louisiana territory played the part
OF generous parent who has only met with the and
contempt which want of wisdom justly deserves 1t
putting rod in the hands OF Others without knowing
who they were under The hope that il would be used
weapon of common defence, but which has been used
against the donor as means Of controlling his au-
thority.
When we obtained California, by whose treasure and
whose arms was it acquired Sir will not initiate the
example of the senator from New Hampshire | will not,
IN my place, allow myself to say that IT not acquired
by northern well as by southern and by northern
as well MS by southern treasure. protest made that
that acquisition 10 rebound 10 the South Let ask
where The S3ooo00000 which said have been coll
lected from California have been poured out like the
dew of heaven which arises in place and descends
another will not say, in this connex ion, that might
embazon and gallanty southern heroes and
generals might be as proud of the gallanry of my
section antiquity OF the heroes OF Greece and OF Rome
and the heroes OF Marathon. will not refuse
grave TO the gallant RANSOM and the equally gallant Dick
erson, who fell in the battle. would not deny TO
them the mingled wreath OF the laurel and the cypress Sir
ia the face OF the truth of history when we have shed
blood IN common contest and when acquired terri
tory by common treasure what is the fact Has ii not
been appropriated to the portion of this
conedsracy, under nonslavehoding constitution? That
Is southern aggression .... ........a
Did the honorable senator from New Hampshire think
points? No, sir; but 1t looks ii he intended to feed
the flames which burning hut which he in his be-
nevolence ought to extngush The grapdnen of his
gument however, is, that Texas was annexed with n
view y pander TO southern nsolence and pride Now,
intend, in that connexion, TO PROFOUND questions
which those who agree with Him will find il very difficult
to swallow. They have been much used to eating
dainty things at the North that their somachs
quite strong enough for the wholesome food which might
offer them, aud which their sentimental stomachs might
reject will put my questions, however to the senator
from New Hampshire for am better acquainted with him.
and suppose BE- the organ and stands at the head OF
those who agree with him IN opinion. Would he con
sent that Texas should have become British PROV
luce with the certainty that England would place that
province in the same condition as its West India islands,
and with the certainty that her policy would be 10 make
war the institutions of Louisiana and other southern
States Would be take the part of England in such
liberties and rights2 Would he consent that Great
Britain should take possession of Texas and make war;
like roaring lion seeking whom 1t may devour among its
neghbors? Would he consent to that, acknowl-
edged condition only that il should not have slaves and
should be pledged to make the institutions Of the
southern States2 Would he agree to make on his
southern confederaes on such conditions and through
such agencies2
The next question which have to PROFOUND on that
point is whether they would consent that Texas should up
TO this time have retained her separate existence in
dependent republic upon borders, carrying on in
commercial point Of view competition with us which
would have redounded the advantage Of the South be-
cause II Texas had opened her ports under the doctrine Of
free trade she would have conciliated her southern neigh
bors both by propnquiy, consanguiny, interest and
North would have suffered by her separate existence
than the South because they would have brought goods
Galveston and when they got there all the Shapes rifles
and the pupits of the North could prevent them
going wherever the people chose to carry them. say
nothing about smuggling Let those do II who aeeus
toned to it, wish make nvidous distractions; but
may remark that the Yankee is very keen fellow and
think he is the pioneer at making and trade where
ever there is an opportunity.
The next question l put 10 the gentlemen Is, whether
they would consent now to remit Texas to her original
dion and let her assume separate existence rival
puocf They would do none OF these things II they
would consult the public mind Of their constituents They
might say but they would be rebuked about etiecu
ally any public could be rebuked whenever they
appealed to that Judgment These hard questions I
admit ask them would they agree that England should
take Texas and exclude slavery that Texas should
nue 10 be separate republic would they expel her
from the Union If in their powerl Why talk Of these
things when they do not intend to do What they speak
about They would do no such thing They would not
dare to do it, STILL they resort to the sfotyvaIve OF rhe
orc TO get rid OF these difficulties aud pour cut its eu
s.ons deluded constituency. They make pdrte
motion, and do not expect judgment on it.
Now sir have disposed of most OF the topics which
have been introduced into this debate and the
main grdcaen Of the matter before and that s what
the President to do Suppose the socaed legislature
assembled IN Kansas on the 4th of March absolutely hoist
ing the banner Of treason rebellion and instruction, what
is the President 10 do tell you sir much the gem
ucmen to whom allude denounce the President II he
should not nterpose hts peacemakng power In kansas
that Legislature will be opposed and opposed by men as
brave they are, with weapons in their hands and the
contest will be decided by the sword II il only to
quence but the feeling which they have engendered Is
pervading the republic Even in my State perceive
that parties being formed 10 20 TO Kansas alveuu-
young who will fight ybody Sir, let eau
ton YOU do hold out the youth Of this country
temptation 20 into OF blood II you do this you
will commit the graves Of all controversies earth, aud
the important Of society 10 the youth OF the
country for they win go there and the cause Of republic
may be decided by thejudgment Of youthful impulse
viii gentlemen tell that the President not TO
interpose aud them from such contest2 Sir, he
would be guilty OF criminal derelicon of duty IL he
not to interpose; or, by inerposng he them
from the consequences Of this issue do not advise him
ERE the federal gun, of which the senator from New
Hampshire spoke. God knows, ms | have said, drop
Of blood shed In civil strife In this country may not only
dissolve this Uuon, but may do Sir have such
confidence In the good of the country that believe
republican Institutions might survive the present Union.
Really II Is broken already for the spirit which cher
shed II has been ertnguished and the very affairs upon
which ought worship have been profaned by false fires
have been accustomed only look al this Union to be
preserved by observing the obligations of the federal con
suon and the honor Of compacts and rs TO be maintained
by the good faith of that old Puritan school which formed
the constitution and did have quite much sentiment
taty of their successors do not say what kind
Of they Sir the Of those days had
hardy morality which dealt with events as they We're
They had wisdom which knew how to accommodate
itself 20 circumstances and did lift themselves 30 high
that they saw more Others and sought ethereal regions
because the earth too good for them Dir TVS not me
pures bird which always seeks the highest regions OF arr
The vuure IL said lives in the regions OF eternal snow,
and yet II can descend from its ethereal height to live on
garbage below
The President Of the United States Is under the highest
and most solemn obligations interpose and II TO
ind ole The manner In which should nterpose in KAN
Ia, I would point out the old common law process.