The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16

country he may go. II is subversve of the just and
necessary rules Of national law upon which the comfy
nations Is based Who sir will deny the doctrine Of in
ternanonal law that when person emigrates from one
country TO another takes up temporary residence
that OF justice and necessity he must be obedent to the
laws and institutions OF the country in which he residing
at the Time and from which he expects protection
Mr. Chairman, cannot consume more time upon this
subject but said would not vote to strike out of this
bill that portion OF the l2th section containing the pro-
vision OF the ordinance of 1887 In assuming this posi-
on do not intend discuss the merits of the bill Just
disposed OF called the compromise bl-but which, think,
might have been more appropriately entitled bill more
eectualy and certainly to divide and destroy the Union
but In this position at least, within the Missouri
Compromise of this territory lies south of SO deg
30 min.
Mr. Chairman do not complain of gentlemen from the
North whether wings democrats for desiring restrict
this institution of slavery and keep it from spreading into
territory where it does not exist will complain
Of southern gentlemen for desiring to extend slavery into
the Territories They all doubt acting upon prin
ciple OF conscientious duty If | have any complaint
against the free States of this Union that some of
them at least If not ALL do not furnish with facilities
that in my opinion contemplated by the convention
that formed the constitution to recapture fugitive slaves
when within their Jurisdiction think have right in
justice honesty and fairness to demand of the free States
TO pass stringent and eecua laws to enable us to capture
fugitive slaves but particularly to bring to JUS
tce and punish those who guilty of stealing and kid
mapping our slaves, and thereby protect from the
saults of anaticsm.
Mr.. Chairman only ask of gentlemen from the free
States to let the institution of slavery alone where it
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But have heard member of Congress say that he
wished desired to interfere with slavery in the States
not single man; neither do believe any will dare
any such intention WISH not the gentle
man from Ohio, Mr. GIDDINGs But the gentleman from
Georgia Mr. lyERsoN thinks they will to that ere
long Well, if that time shall come can say to gentle
men, Kentucky will be able to protect herself and she will
do it hope it may never come but if it should,
Kentucky will not follow the example given by the gen.
teman from Georgia. resort TO the to which
that gentleman seems to look for proectionshe would
do it Kentucky has the within herself to
protect herself and she will say the North under
any circumstances you have the power you have the
bers you outvote US, you doing unjust in
jury, you violating sacred rights have
fdcnce in YOU but we will hang on to the Union and,
skulk behind the veto power that possibly
bring to bear by fraud and political reachery No. sir
Kentucky will never do it. But will say 10 gentlemen
who very conscientious in regard slavery and who
make everything subsevient to that question: and who
to think that there is moral obligation resting upon
them to destroy the Union in combating slavery
that will attain the end if they wish
to conne slavery within its present limits and with time
ultimately to obiteate it from the Union, they had better
let alone excitement will never effect their object But
gentlemen will for party purposes create sectional
and geographical questions which to override every
thing else at the risk of destroying the Unon they will
find that in dissolution the chances will be in favor of
the extension OF slavery upon this continent rather than its
restriction. For sir tell you that in the event of such
calamity, it would necessarily be followed by disorder
force violence, and blood, and Kentucky will stand as
good chance of planting slavery in Ohio Ohio would
to abolish it in Kentucky. The gentleman from Massachu
set from the district lately represented by the lamented
It.
the subject of slavery and concur with and appreciate
his argument upon the constitutional question the
right of Congress to legsae upon this subject in the Ter
ritoes and not disposed TO maintain that slavery in
the abstract right when tested by the great principle of
right and wrong will contend that slavery relatively
speaking is right expedent But sir cannot assent
TO all the premises assumed by that gentleman. do not
believe that the contrast drawn by that gentleman between
Massachusetts, and the slave States in regard to education
is attributable TO the institution Of slavery
tremely gratifed with the glowing and brilliant picture
which the gentleman gave OF the advancement of Massa
cbusetts in science and learning American citizen
proud TO hear it. but a Kentuckan sir repudiae
the nvidousness OF the position and do believe that
the difference between Massachusetts, and Kentucky in
educational point Of view, attributable to slavery and
admit that Massachusetts stands pre-emnen in that
spect But may not hope sir, that when Kentucky be-
comes old Common wealth Massachusetts is now
she may be able to exhibit proud and brilliant spect
Gle TO the world Massachusetts does now? The gentle
says that Massachusetts, educaes her deaf and dumb
and her blind Sir, Kentucky does much and she
has taken steps continue their education in a manner
which will rebound TO her credit and her system OF com
schools recently adopted is working well And with
knowledge of these facts do not believe that the ns
tuition of slavery the Of Kentuckys being in the
rear of Massachusetts, on this subject
And now Mr.. Chairman, propose to call the attention
Of my colleague Mr. CLARKE to his speech in which had
thought he had used language abuse and rdicuIe of
General Taylor and his political principles, and which he
denies read from page two OF my colleagues printed
speech Speaking Of General Tayors letter TO +. Delany
my colleague says
From this letter II that General Taylor has not
sufficient respect for the wishes of the people TO give his
views the first question: and, from his the
second and third It is perfectly manifest that OF these
facts exists either that he has examined
ton and history OF his country If he has he prefers
oonceament Of his principles from the public and be the
the other true he fore all claim TO public confidence
in connexion with the presidency either Of his
ignorance Of the constitution the powers OF the
and the politics Of the country his of
oandor,' DC.
Now, consider such language as that applied to Cen
era Taylor abusive Of him charge any honorable man
with ignorance want Of candor and be will certainly
consider himself abused and ridiculed If know anything
about the meaning Of language Every honorable will
consider himself abused If such language applied to
him but suppose that locofoco who had hon
esty candor would not consider such language any
abuse applied to him. might also refer my colleague
TO the 9th page Of his printed speech After describing
what be processes to believe to be General Taylors posi-
ton he says:
"Such position direct insult the intelligence Of the
American people, that will with the Of all
democrats, and the contempt Of all good wings"
Now, sir contemplate locofoco who is fit for the
Of ocofocos would consider himself abused by
the application of such language him but honorable
In truth consider the gentemans speech from beginning
TO end, little else than tissue Of abuse and rdicule OF
General Taylor
Mr. Chairman, my time has nearly expired but desire
to notice other position assumed by the honorable
gentleman from Massachusetts Mr. MANN upon the sub
ect Of slavery land must ask the committee to excuse
my want Of system counexion for when my time is linn
ed only strike about without chart compass to
guide me- The gentleman from Massachusetts, assumes
that "a universal concomitan of slavery s that makes
white labor disreputable and being disreputsbe 1t isl
summed Now, sir cannot help having my sympahies
and predictions for the institution Of slavery whilst ad
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