The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-03-24

ofa presumption lawf They ought to
lock to truth and principle, without search
ing. for presumptions and precedents. =
Holding these principles. he said, he
could not put forth his hand to aid the
admission of Kansas under this constitu.
tion.s He then asked, What can the
South gain by the admission Of Kansas
under that constitution No Senator be-
lieves that she can be slave State The
laws, climate and geography forbid it."
In support Of the view he quoted the SEN
timents of several members of Congress,
including Mr. Keitt. - -
Mr. Hammond-"Did Mr.. Keitr saw
so?" 5a,.l hta COY
Mr.. Crittenden-"It was 30 report
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Mr.. Hammond--"Mr Keitt quoted a
passage to that effect but did noe indorse
it.n ssaaa
Mr.. Crittenden resumed, contending
that the majority of the people OF Kansas
should be allowed to make such consti-
tuition as they please. THAT" he said,
sis the great American principle-that IS
the principle of the South itselfD He
then spoke discursively ON various topics
He was, he said, according to the terms
now used. Northern Democrat He
had lived all his life in Southern climate,
and was ready to defend his rights there;
but in the same resolute spirit with which
he would defend his own rights he would
defend the rights of Others. Herepeated
that he did not believe that Kansas could
be q slave State. The South was deceived
in that respect. In referring to the Mis-
souri, Compromise, he said that it would
have been better to have let 1t stand. =
The South could gain nothing by it, nor
could the North, but it was hallswed as
bond of union. ef.tgsys
During Mr. Crittenlen's speech in
the Senate the House was comparatively
empty. Sl ~5-.a 'i.a 4o@a - =
In speaking Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, Mr.. Crittenden said its accomplish
ment was hailed as one of the greatest
acts Of that great leader, Henry Clay 1t
brought peace to the country by locali-
zing slavery, and should not have been
broken. He was growing elder and less
susceptible to new impressions, and would
have been content to have rested upon
that compromise. Has its repeal brought
peace! The reverse of peace. 1t has
brought us trouble. Turning to Kansas,
he said he would vote for her admission
if he thought it would bring peace but
he did not believe it would It is said
the admission will localize the question
of slavery in that Territory. He did no,
believe it. lfthat question is to be de!
bated, 1t will be debated here; but it mus
be debated in the right way. There
should be no excitement. Why should
his friends of the North use such invec
tives-invectives, he might say, of tn,
most attrocious kind? Why should W,
not lire in peace and harmony as our faith
ers did? We are united in language aGt
in blood, and yet the great destines of tn
future are forgotten, while this petty sub
ject of disagreement is nursed into colos
sal proportions. In alluding to previou
debates, he said he was much gratifed il
learning from :hem the comparative re
sources of the two sections of our country
The Senator from South Carolina ha'
detailed the resources of the South, an,
the gentleman from Maine had give
those of the North, and, while listening t
them. it seemed to him this was the mos
national Union in the world. IF thes
, sections apart would make nation, {
which any man might be proud to be
citizen, what a magnificent Union it make
when you put both together! Where a
1 discord is Iulled, what summer sea {
prosperity lies before US! In conciusio
he said he should vote on the question q
Senator Of the United States of Amer
ca and not as a sectional man. He owe
n allegiance to no section. The course h
I would approve of would be to pass la
a by which the constitution shall be submit
! ted to the vote of the people, aud if it b
d ratified he would admit Kansas into til
: Union.
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