The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14

CONGRESSIONAL.
IssION OF MINNESOTA.

CONGRESSIONAL.
IssION OF MINNESOTA.
Debate in tie Senate, Tuesday, February "a, 1851
Mr.. THOMPSON of Kentucky. know, sir that gene
rally when member wishes to make personal ex-
panaon or define his position in politics. 1t is an ndca-
ton that something ia wrong but having stood IN the
position OF being the only senator who voted against this
bill the other day thought remarks were neces-
sary In vindicaton of my opinions and the position on
which intended to stand and by which believe my
State would stand. If she does not stand by il, do
not know that it is grievous thing for man to die
politically but if it ia, think go out with as
much resignation as any man who ever was IN the
Senate. The drift OF my argument was, that under the
constitution and the treaty for the purchase OF Louisiana
guaranying all the immunes and rights that belong to
the citizens of the United Statesslayery then being
municipal institution In Lousana--we became liable to
protect IL in all the ceded territory and that ques
waters of the Mississippi beyond the western end of Lake
Superior hold that In all that region, while in terri
toria condition had right to with negro and
hold him, and willing to submit that question to
the palladium OF slavery it il called which sits below
us.
have nothing say as the question of the right Of
the States to fix the qualifications of voters The first dis
cuson heard of any value in the Senate
years ago, upon arising from illinois, in reference TO
votes given by unnaturalized foreigners who work
ing upon canal railroad. 1t discussion be-
tween Sas Wright and Henry Clay just after the Harri
son election fany wants my opinion upon that sub
ject he can turn to that debate and read it.
right regulate slavery they please just they have
the right to regulate the relation of parent and child hus
band and wife, guardian and ward When we acquired
Louisiana slaves property there. That muni-
cpa regulation and still continues and will continue,
until you admit those Territories States just by the
action of the federal government OF Mexico when you went
beyond where Calhoun wanted to CO. and where you
will see he wanted to stop you will turn to his cores
pondence with Doneson that territory in free ter
ritory because they had made it. and announced it,
have no complaint to make of the senator from Illinois
you would of straw At this late day of the
sion do not wish to get up any dispute with him but,
standing by myself, wish to vindicae my opinions.
The from Illinois says States have been admitted
when they had not enough voters and may refuse to
admit them when they have not enough vOters Mime
sofa has not asked to come in State 1t might like
other States have presented ITSELF and knocked at the
door without invitation. do not wish bring them
in before they willing to come and do not wish to
get them here to vote DO not like the idea OF making
my speech spring board from which to jump off half
dozen others but is not worth while to talk about 1t
now. .-t.
do not wish to say anything more about New York
have said enough Of her She is great State, and
have admiration for her SENATOR Mr. SEWARD for his
talents, his ability, and his character. have nothing at
all to say about the popular sentiment enabling him to
have New England in pocket and Ohio in the other,
with New York stretching out her Brarean all over
the sea and all the land commanding the commerce
and concentrating the trade of the country That s all
right; take pride and pleasure in il, far 1t goes
and we must have feesoi President believe would
rather trust him than anybody know But sir, while
rel of this kind between the eeso party and the demo-
cratic party In the discussion upon the Presidents
sage they ignored the existence OF such thing the old
whig party do not believe they dreamed of it. The
American party was pretermied. They got up an ndi-
vdua light between themselves and they will recon-
slider this vote just before the President is TO be in
auguraed and does not every man who not blind see
that for the next four years there to be game for the
German and Irish VOTE and Michael and Hans to have
glorious and gorgeous time Sir, let kings and mon
archs rule u.s. let the paupers and vagabonds
of Europe come here, as If they titled kings,
lords and dukes, to govern US. They will recon-
slider this VOTE and there will be dead hunt be-
these two great contending factions each trying
to catch the foreign vote As far administration de
bons upon the whig party the American party
concerned, hope they will hold balance of power like
big precinct in county and throw things way the
other according to circumstances They say Buchanan
was federast; and hope that in his old days,
when he has nothing further get he will back to
his mothers teachings like most old men who want to
build church or mopumenI will not say to atone for
their crimes that would be improper-buI want to see
his inaugural He cannot last than four years in
fact no man can last than four years AS the
senator from Texas Mr. RUsK once said "The dispensing
of patronage would kill any President" told the know
nohiDgs last WINTER when they talked about Fillmore
anybody will better than Flmore he has been Pres
dent once and everybody knows what his commttas are
what his promises to whom he has given and refused
office and to whom will CO. Yop had better run blank
do not say that the democratic party ever ran blank
bnt they pick up about whom you do not know
enough 10 do any thing with him.
As have said presume this vote will be reconsdered
and there will be dead hunt between the democrats and
freesoers like loving amorous young gentlemen court
ing the Dutchmen and Irishmen make this prediction
before the President is naugurated Like nuncio
going forward to proclaim war; they set out by caoling
the people OF Minnesota. We told they very fine
people All this Is for Minnesota. You will not have
Kansas stuck on. You will not get up a Kansas bill
very sorry that divided Oregon and made out
of part Of it Washington Territory very sorry that
we made the States of Iowa and WISCONSIN wish
Kansas annexed to Missouri.
Mr. WILSON And Kentucky annexed to Virginia
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky. No, sir, But l would
have Nebraska and three other of these Territories
annexed to Wisconsin or Iowa. they will go in that way
suppose the next thing will be to do something to pro-
mote the immigration of Mormons My friend from Illinois
says old bachelor and the country will increase in
spite Of me- That very true but until very recently he
had sort of quasi bacheorship himself no Mormon
am willing to have the country increase naturally but
want children to have it. do not want to allow
other people, who aliens TO the household CO ne in
and share Inheritance.
The from Illinois told US about some States al
lowing negroes to with property qualification.
said nothing about that The time when of the
States required property qualification for every
but suppose from the deep furrow which democratic doc
trnes have cut through the country that be
stored You know, sir, very we'll that the whg party
had power in this country. John Quincy Adams was mi
nory all the time that he was President He had never
House of Representatives Senate in his favor. When
elected Harrison, be in with the Twentyseventh
Congress- and had the Senate and about half the House
of Representatives. but that baky horse John Tyler of
Virginia, bolted, and lost that When elected
Gen. Taylor his gunpowder popularity he had not the
control of both branches of Congress When has the whig
party had coRtrol of the government illustrate its
policy, it's conservatism, its principles of justice2 Yon
have got us down. and you have always kept the power