Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-06-02


Trough The Cburts Of the United States. But, sir
this bill proposes no such thing. The dis
t.nguishsd Senator from Kentucky himself
would not support proposition to repeal
the local laws, nor would any gentleman
from the North. The distinguished Senator
from Michigan would not vote thus far, to
open the door to The extension OF slavery,
though he is willing to maintain the stdfH,
quo of this territOry.
TIE wIIxor rkoyIso-AND THE MISSOURI CEN.
PROMISE LINE.
The cession to Texas of the territory be-
| tween the Nueces and New Mexico, pro-
posed in this bill, do not think has entered
| in any degree into the estimate of its value
| by southern gentlemen: for the general opin-
ION Of the South is, that Texas is entitled TO
ell the country east Of the Rio Grande, from
lis mouth to its source; and the proposed ces-
| sion by Texas to New Mexico of any portion
Of The territory she claims, is one Of the
strongest objections to this measure which is
| felt at the South. 1t 10 locked upon as
surrenderiug territory which is now slave
territory, which, il the cession is made. will
| in all probability become free territory. The
forbearance Of the North to apply the Will
mot proviso--A PROPOSITION so JUSTLY OBJ
SoxIoUs To, and giving rise 10 so much eIcitemeat
a. HE SoUTH-is q concession to southern
ceilings which / would not seek to depreciate;
but it can only be regarded, under all the
circumstances CT the case, as a mere act OF
grace. extended without the surrender of any
Of the principles and policy OF the North,
and by those who maintain shat all the OBJ
jects of the proviso, are as well accomplished
by the distractions to the admission of slave
ry which already exist in New Mexico, and
which are left undisturbed by the provisions
of this bill. This courtesy, together with
the clause Of the bill prohibiting any inteEpo-
sition of the territorial Legislature with the
subject of slavery, and leaving the question
to- be decided by the judicial tribunals, con-
s.itute the only equivalent offered to the
South for the admission Of California.
1t is not the equivalent L would have
had, il had the power to control this sub
ject, or if / could have directed the course of
the leading members OF this body. Besides
the settlement of all the questions connected
with Texas, I ,csuld hare adopted The spirit Of
the Missouri Conpromiss line, and sd APART
SOME PORTION OF THESE TERRITORIES INTO
WHICH THz STAKEHOLDER MIGHT SAFELY GO
With HIS PROPERTY. This would nave con-
sidered a substantial concession to the South
a real compromise.
Ihave no fav oriie plan for the settlement of
these questions, to which would adhere
to the exclusion Of ell others. l have Ell.
pressed my readiness to acquicsce In
she plan Of the President, connecting
with il the s.tilsment of the Texas boun-
Diary. proposed a broad platform, one con-
tanning all the gu stions likely To ar Sc in he
future cut Of the Texas annexation resolu-
lions. / have announced my willingness 60
90 for the Missouri Compromise in lite true
spirit-Gn allotment Of Territory 10 Be open 10 The
edrrisHion Of s!svuy. | have expressed the
opinion that, had the great maids which
have taken the lead upon this subject so re
solved, either of these plans could have been
carried. A ,torm OF agitation and excite
nent would have ragged for time, but then
we should sooner had permanent quiet. That
would have been = healing of the wounds
within, aud no mere plastering of the surface.
FOR THE UNION SUSTAINED By MUTUAL TRUST
AND NUTUAL CONFIDENCE.
Sir no man who loves his country, no man
who has any just pride in the reflection that
he's an American citizen but must desire
that these dissensions should cease; for, sic
Ii il not mere question whether we shall
preserve the Union; for that may be, and
vet prove no great boon either to ourselves
or 10 posterity. This question is, not wheth-
er these States shall continue 10 be united
according to the letter OF the covenant by
which they are bound together; il is, whe,h
ct they shall continue to be united in heart;
aud efficiently cooperative in carrying out
the association. The question is, whether
mutual trust and confidence shall continue
to animate and encourage mutual efforts IN
promoting and multiplying common benefits;
or whether mutual hatred and distrust shall
step in to check ell progress, TO distract and
contound all joint endeavors for the common
welfare; in ine. to entail upon the country
all the eyils Of endless discord. That is the
question. And when you present that issue
10 me-. say at once, give me separation,
give me di>nnion; give me any thing in pref
erenor TO uuion Sustained ouIy by power;
constitutional and legal ties without conf
deuce. II our future career Is 20 be one OF
eternal dlscord. and OF angry elimination
and reeTiminstion, give me rather spa
ration with all it, cons qaences. II I am 10
be at peace. let Il be peace In reality; and II
am 10 he 1t war let me know IL a. once,
that may Pat my house In order, aud b.
rss,dy 10 meet the consequences. So. Fir.
II eoald dictate the course OF Congress Ia
the pending difienliies. would say Iet the
adjustment be made IN The rial spirit Of con-
eersion-eomprousise aud Cancellation Let
as have some assurance that the promised
harmony shall be permanent. Stay this sgi-
tstloni silay this baraiag fever that threat
en- 10 eoosusne the system. Terminate this
suspense. which lie more intoleralsie than al
open rupture II Hs Of tue South have
nsds HP car ninds % yield solhiag; 20 en-.
dlre nothing; or. IL better ,psrit aeluase.
as. saa ne ere prepared bath 70 yield some
ihisg 90 eadars something; snd yea can
m aring or Sorihe. bresLrra 10 aay
tsslns a, !ast snd <aaitshis arr.rx.u.s.l-