Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

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this question, and favorable stanify being nor
offered, / avail myself Of it. -.
at oae Zine expected 10 participate in the debate
ct large bat the sutject Is exhausted By arEnment
and the country Is demanding and expecting Rrompt
seton. i had hoped that my respected colleague
fMr. REIDl would have been here before this; and
to him hooked to express the voice Of North-Gar
lima on this exciting question. Bot the dsspensaions
of an inscrtsble Providence have ordered II other
wise, rs he is now confined by protracted Illness
At Richmond Virgins, at which place he was arrest
ed on his way here In the early part Of January.-
He desires me to say that he would cheerfuly vote
for the admission Of Kansas under the Lecompton
constitution.
And, nov, Mr.. President, what is the state Of the
question? constitution Is sent to Us by the Pres
ident adopted under all the forms of las requisite
to secure and ascertain tie will of the people;
constitution republican in its forms; and, although
the population of the proposed State is not 81 large
as would desire, yet it manifest its admission Is
the surest and most expeditions mode to preserve
peace and quiet and withdraw from the political
arena the source of agitation and discord which
theatens serious disruption Of that bond by which
are linked together Confedsracy-that Con-
federacy which is the hope and joy Of the whole
earh and Of all who cherish the love Of liberty and
the success Of free institutions
Ny course, therefore, is plain one l vote for
the admission.
do not see how the frauds. to which alusion has
been made can affect the question, as now present.
ed. Admit all that has been charged, and deduct
such votes from the calculation. and still there is an
overwhelming legal majority of the people voting
for the constitution. disclam the least sympathy
for any frauds, or the perpetrators of them. They
deserve the emphatic condemnation Of all honest
men. frankly confess that from many circumstan-
ccs have misgivings whether the people Of Kansas
of that character from which We may hope for
an enlightened self-government but, upon the
whole, it is evident that this measure is the only
hope Of peace. 1t is now contest between Law and
rebellion between the supporters Of the constiiu-
ton and the constitutional rights Of ali the states,
and those who in principle and practice, are oppo-
nents of the constitution.
Again it cannot DC denied that the objection that
this constitution has not been submitted to popu-
lar VOTE is not the true reason that influences the
action Of the Opposition. The convention that
formed this constitution vas called BY the voice OF
the people The convention represented their wish
es and being thus clothed with authority, had
right submit the result Of their lsbOrs q popu
lar vote or not. 1t is we'll known that in case in
the formation Of = State, until the Of Min
nesota its constitution required to be submitted
to popular vote but = complete answer TO this
objection is that have right to compel this
submission. To do SO, would violate the great doc
trine of non intervention by Congress.
But 70 allude to the great objection-this consti-
tuition tolera,es slavery. 1t has been distinctly
avowed by Senators hereby the Senator from
Ohio. IMr. WADE, and the Senator from Ne~ Hamp-
shire, mr.. CLAKk.] upon my inquiry-that. If all
other objections were removed, this is sufficient
objection.
Now, it will he remembered that at the formation
of the Constitution of he United States, slavery
not only recognized and protected in the States
but slavery formed portion Of the domestic policy
of every of the original States certainly all,
with one exception.
Now, | do not propose to discuss the morality of
slavery II it is immoral, upon rests the respon-
sbility. To those who profess to be overrighieous
it is sufficient to say. to your own master will you
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United States, all the States being considered and
treated equals, notwithstanding the institution of
slavery.
Now, to adopt the principle that you consider a
State unworthy Of association with you in this Cn-
ion because toerates slavery raises an issue which,
if practically enforced, necessarily works dissolu-
ton Of the Union, because it changes the ground
upon which the Union formed, and my purpose
now is, briefly but emphatcsly, to say in behalf of
the State have the honor to represent that such
conclusion cannot, will not, be submitted to.
beg gentlemen to recoect that North Carolina
has manifested the least disposition to take
extreme position, which had any tendency to widen
the breach between the sections of this Union In
this feeling is well known, l fully concur. do
not sympathize with those who desire a dissolution
Of this Union. | would resort to every honorable
means to avoid such a dreful calamity; but it is
due to candor and frankness to state that the
conciliatory in the South, in my opinion could not
without surrender of every honorable instinct,
submit in the practical administration of this Gov
ernmen the doctrine that the slsvehoding States
the shareholders Of the States, are inferior and
unequal to others, because Of their recognition of
the institution of slavery. And this alternative IS
distinctly presented them when they are told that
We are unfit for political association in this Union.
1t is evident the extremes widening. The
most prudent and moderate are compelled to look at
the question calmly, and examine the tendency of
things if We wish TO avoid the catastrophe which
seriously deprecate. l would, therefore, in
woke the moderate and patriotic of all sections
to make such an issue, which it is idle and criminal
to suppose can lead to any other result than disco
luton Of the Union
speak not in the spirit of idle alarm. To those
who know my public course, when l thus speak, l
feel sure my convictions and conclusions will be full
ly appreciated but l will assure those who do not
know that course, speaking. as far asI am author
ized of the representatives Of North Carroll.
ma that she will nerer-nerer submit to such .
degradation, that would humiate her in her own
estimation, and disgrace her in the eyes Of the
world.
do not propose to argue the question repeat,
argument is exhausted thought it due to my
State in the absence of my colleague, thus briefly
to define my position, and, as believe, the position
of my State.
True GREATSEss.-Chief Justice Marshall was in
the habit Of going to market himself and carrying
home his purchases. Frequently he would be seen
returning at sunrise. with poultry in hand and
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