The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-20
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! immigration alone; ana H1teen years rom THIS ga
i which hope many senators here will live to see, the
north will havea minority of more than two to in
the other branchof congress- and the prospect now Is
that it will have similar majority IN this body With
the sentiment of hostility at the north against the IN
stitutions Of the SOUTH and the paaTeha relation of
master and servant existing there with the sensitive
ness of that porteH of the Union relatlon to their
peculiar rights ask fany friend of the Union, north
SOUTH would desire to that state of things hat
would be the eonseq aence, Mr. PRESIDENT Does any
one doubt if such political power existed, that the
north would not at once change the constitution soas
abolish the three ffths our blaeks
in the housea have not doubt Of it. Iknow there
are honorable senators on this floor who would not
vote for such measure; but, if the north possessed
that power they would have place to those
who woulddo it. make threats forthe reason that
think it Hnbecomne iHany senator to do so and then
! should alarm no one # did. may be permitted
however, claiming to be conservative man, toexpress
my opinion, founded upon knowledge of the people
of the south, and that opinion is, whenever you
summate, by passing into a law, any one of the ag
gressve measures now IN contemplation by portion
Of the northern people, namely, the refusal to receive
State into the Union for other than that she
toleates slavery; abolish slavery IN the District of
Columbia interdiet the slave trade between the States
repeal the fugitive slaTe act, without adopting such
substitute would be flment of the requirements
of the constitution; change the constitution with
out the consent Of the SOUTH to destroy therghts
of the south which now have under it-that day
will witness a dissolution Of the Union It will be
the darkest day since the veil of the Temple rent
| and the sun refused to shine a.
| The senator from Massachusetts, Mr.. Wilson) has
those who talk of disunlon could not be kicked out
the Union. 1 will not retort; handy spithets With
no one. But, sir that SENATOR'S mistaken. As much
as the people of the south love and cherish the Union
they want no unwilling political alliance If YOU
could convince the people of the south that majority
of the northern people felt contaminated by pollti
cal association with them, desired deprive them
of their constitutional rights they would not hesitate
G. tall. ba
trous to the south We will do nothingto bring upon
country this great evil; but if forced up
by any of the modes have alluded to, we say,
'Let consequences take Of Themselves. We have
a common interest, north and south in the hallowea
achievements and respendent glory pastas we'll
as the hopes of the future, yet, they much
greater than they are before submitting to humia-
ton and disgrace, we would cast them to the winds
forever Is the senator right in the suppesition that
there is no danger already have five States in the
Union having their representatives In congress- that
have nullifed constitutional act OF the federal gov.
ernment, now living in open defiance OF your laws:
That law which intended to be generals in force
by the statute OF Illinois, Indiana New Jersey, and
other States; while in Connecticut, Massachusetts,,
Vermont, Wisconsin, and Michigan, it nulliied by
the legislature Of those States, and rendered nope1
| tive. pr
Almost an open war exists in Kansas the arm of the
general government has been called into reqisiton to
enforce the laws political organisations formed of
sectional character for the express purpose,
believe, of humbling the south. of trampling upon
their rights and destroying their proper
ty Can the south submit to these aggressions, the
humiliation intended for her? answer, no. So long
as there Is manly spark of resentment emotion
of patriotism, never never! We know that it would
be injurious to the south, but it would be equally
to the north The injury north and south and to the
world no living man anticipate. Once sever this
Union, consecrated to liberty by the fervent eectual
prayer of the Father of his country and it will not
stop at that The north, east and west would shortly
l1ols .lnlH Hxrf fLn
after division will take place until anarchy will
whelm the land like the South American republics.
The prospect is too gloomy. Twill not pursueit. And
yet think have shown that, unless can do some
thing to check foreign immigration, these results
inevitable Yet we are told that the country is in
danger from these foreigners for the reason that they
vote the democratic ticket. Mr. Randolph said par
ty may gain temporary advantages by permitting
great many foreigners to vote. How true and pro-
4 phetie was that languagel
The democratic party, in the late State elections
SOUTH have received the foreign vote consequence
Of that party advocating and maintaining what they
considered their rights in opposition to what they
sidered aggressions by the etherpapty Forthe same
reasons they may receive the same vote north and
south in the coming presidential election But crush
out the American party Us 1t is said will be the case
in this election and let the contest be, it said it
will bein the future between the republicans and the
democrats-for which party will the foreigners of the
north vote? The senator from New York (Mr. Sew
ard,) Mr. Giddings and Mr. Greeley, can tell you. The
whole education of the foreigners, and their preudces
when they to this country, against the inst
tuition of slavery every thing they hear ut the north
but confirms that prejudice and establishes them in
their opposition to the south; and in such eontestas
| | have supposed, have doubt nne-tenths would
vote the republican ticket If am wrong in this the
senator from New York Mr.. Seward) will correct me.
! Mr.. Adams paused for an answer, but Mr.. Seward
did not deny it..
Thus you see that, for temporary advantage, you
fostering power destined to destroy the country
! | ANN dnra boya CHI fhar
| laid down at the commencement Of nv remarks that
it is necessary to amend the naturalization laws us
proposed by this bill. have established, by incon-
troverlble testimony, that unrestricted admission
Of foreigners endangers the public peace, is injurious
to the morals Of people unjust and oppressive to
the northern States in depressing the value of labor,
and onerous in the imposition of taxes for the support
Of foreigners to whom they under obligations
The elective franchise is brought into dsrepute by
comforting it upon those who cannot appreciate many
of whom do not desire it, and who sell it for price,
/ thereby corrupting the baot-box the of pow
er. The system is unjust to ourselves, children
and posterty, and, if persisted in will ere long
inevitably dissolve the Union of these States viii
change prosperity into adversity, political pu
rty and personal safety into mpurity corruption an
archy disaster and degradation the blessings of the
unbounded liberty have enjoyed, the glories Of the
past and present will be obscured by the GLOOM ay
the total darkness of the future. Strike this thrice
free government from the political frmament and III
rain you Will search for star to guide the devotee of
DerGy TO the goal OF his heaftS deslre II the policy
of admitting unlimited immigration of foreigners is
to be continued with criminals, agrarans socialists
and atheist, with their known principles and avowed
purpose Of overtrnng our government, and their APP
proachabihty to the highest bidder, the will
secure their votes, gnd thereby the elections Wick
edness and corruption will rule the land, and the
try will mourn. All confidence will be destroyed, and
with it the last hope Of freedom crushed in the
mon wreck. If | have not oyerrated the danger,
not right when said that this question above
party? think SO, at least If single senator shall
suffer party considerations to influence his VOTE then
general Lee will have proved prophet when he said
that party spirit is the bane of free govenmsnts. If
fail now, with all the lights before u.s. pass such
stringent laws shall protect the country againstim
pending danger the fears Of Washington, Butler and
Randolph will be realised even in day. If know
my motives, have neither party advantages nor
political hopes to influence my action retire the
4th Of March next The party which elevated me to
the high position now occupy has existence nmy
! State or elsewhere therefore owe allegiance to no
party My highest and only political feay is due to
my country her constitution and laws my only poti-
cal desires the pepetuation of the Union upon the
principles of the original compact; the liberty and
nf States and hat