New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-21
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1860.

6ucng the resolution, bu. to cab attention to tn,
modern hisi"'" of slavery agitation SinceiSoo, wha
DIS oeen done In 1852 the DeL'ocvats resolved !
should be kept out OF Congress but Ia 1904 tha' ptt
commenced sgitaton. In 1856 the same >aIty resolve
again that there shopld be no more Slaye,v ag"auoi
IN Congress but in 1857 they brought in the mp'o
Consttu icn. And 20 they agitate year aftel year
anc receive tina. they will not In 1890 Slavery va
limid. They did not rc;; Slavery should 90 iuio Ia
territories but that il was governed by climate and
geography! but now Slavery gees ia spite Of climate
and everything else. 1t has grown bolder and seeks
TO appropriate all the territory. In the Kansas bill the
doctrine was advocated that the question of Slavery be
leit 70 the people. IL the people have the power.
where do they eetit 1t lie claimed that Congress has
the power, ard It also ia claimed that the Constitution
has power to protect Slavery. If this be true where
DO the PEOPLE get the power TO override the Consitu.
ton! The resolution sass they have the right to go
lnto Territory with their slayes and be protected.
The coc'rire is alarming. Next, Slavery will claim
protec ion in the States against the will OF the pc ople
II will claim protection in thu old Sta'es under the
Constitution and the time may when the Senator
from Georgia may, in HE own words call the roll of
his slaves on Bunker HILL
Mr.. TOOMBS Dem, Ca wanted to know his au-
thoiity.
Mr.. CLARK could not tell where he had seen it.
Mr.. T0OMBS raid he might have seen it contra
dotsd. IL hsd heen contradiced in New-England and
NewYork; but that to be the policy of his party.
MIR. CLARK denied that he had ever seen the con-
tradiction. He could not tell where he saw the re-
mark.
Mr.. TOOMBS-You might have seen it in THE
NEw-YeRx TRIBUNE, which is the general receptacle
Of all fasehood.
Mr.. CLARK was very glad to have contradiction
from the Senator. When the Constitution was formed,
Virginia did not recognize the doctrine that Slavery
ennobled both races. She did not recognize the doc
trne of Squatter Sovereignty. Congress repeated the
do'trne Of Free Territory for sixty years. yet il is
now claimed that the Constitution carries Slavery into
the Territories and proecsif it. On the acquisition of
Southern territories, Slavery was admitted by spe-
cal Pioviso ON the superstition that the Constitu-
in q Few cases, there was proviso; but
nobody claimed that the Constitution protected
ii. He warned the Northern Democracy
not to make the doctrine of protection Of
Slavery an issue, put it in their platform. If they
should the history and end of the party would be
short and rapid that of Chaldea-" In that night
was Belshazzar, King of the Chaldeans, slain" IIe
Denied that there was any power III der the Consttu
ton 10 take Slavery into the Territories Slaves were
held by State law When the Constitution was forned
the fran of made provision for the carrying of
Slavery to other States. Since this session commenced
these walls have ruDg with disunion Senators were
trying TO excel each other The South said to be for
Slavery and Disupion, aud so threaten secession if
Slavery is OF protected
Mr. CLARK concluded as follows: The Senator from
Virginia Mr. Hunter said in bis speech fewday snce
III right Mr.. President here Of and
associated interests which mutually contribute the support Of
each other constituting IL may the simie mighty arch
which, by the strength and by the mutual support
Of It's parts is able to sustain such social uperstructue
obvious The yeiy keystone this consists toe
f sy fabric with all that "Ph'ld topples and '"''' to its
Mr.. President. il this be 90, we are committing a
great mistake. There now stands in the old Hall of
Representatives, afemae figure of white marble. Her
eye is elevated, and her attitude unconstraned and
easy. In ore hand she holds shield and in the other
sword Upon the pedestal is inscribed the iirepress-
BILE conflict word Freedom and is designed for the
for Of he Of fha nit nj he in
right should moi be placed there should be broken
and an image should be made of black marble, or
ebony. Upon its hands should be manacles; upon its
front, the brand of slave and it should be elevated
upon the highest point of the nations Legisla-
tive Halls; yea, over the very sittings Of the
Supreme Court, as an index to all who behold that
the "cap.sOne," the browning glory" of the mighty
fabric Of human rights and self-goyernnent, ia this
poor miserable victim Of wrong cruelty, ard oppres-
SIGN, the African slave. Has it come to this then,
our fathers counseled and oied and fought for the
inestimable inaenable rights Of man, and tdat the
highest most valuable of them all that without which
the others would not be worth preserving, must per-
i5b, is the right to hold negro IN slavery But M
Slavery is not the keystone Of this arch. 1t
would not fall if ii were removed. II may
better he compared 10 an unsteady, rolling cooble
stone admitted into the arch, which causes 1t some
times to tTemble but which, ssillfuy removed or Sc
cured in its place. the whole may stand securely Let
rot then, the image be broken let il rise into its
place. let it surmount the dome of this Capitol let it
with gratitude and mingled shame and admiration;
the bondman with hope aud faith and let it symbolic
that higher state of civilization and eqaal self govern
nent when all nations aud AL races each in its proper
place but all Free shall form mighty, weladlusted
temple whose browning glory shall be "equa and
exact justice to AL men"
message was received from the President of the
United States, transmitting memorial from the c-
zens If Nebraska aud the western sope of toe Rocky
Mountains. Referred to the Committee on Claims, ia
order to be printed.
A message was received from the House announcing
the death Of VIM. o. GOode Of Virginia.
Mr.. HUNTER Dem, Va Offered the usual reso1'
tons Of respect and moved that the Senate adjourn
He gave q sketch Of the life and character OF Mr..
Goode He was a roan Of great energy and faithful
less TO his State and country. Consistent and true to
his sense Of duty his public aud private career were
such as sny one might envy. lie walked through
his years Of public life without faint or suspicion and
Ike the true Christian, went peacefully to rect.
Air. CLAY Dem. Ala expressed entire concurrence
in the eloquent statement of the Senator from Virginia
He had sought the acquaintance of the deceased be-
cause be had come from the district where his Ciays
II other was born and Der kindred lived and he re-
speced lin from tie first interview. He wasa true
gentleman who held TO the right. Mr. Goode asilie1
10 noble ends and scOTned ali base means. lie was
always at his post and faithful to hia constituents even
az the hazard Of his health. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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