The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-05-18


We have got a notion recently that there
is kind Of pluck necessary 10 be shown
IN every speech, otherwise we would be
regarded as backing down, I do not think
lack pluck bcoause do not abuse my
hoighbor Would any Of you, in discus
aing dificultics with your neighhors, be
influenced BY the slang which is in use
hereby che term "Block Republican,"
TIA member on either side Of this House
says an imprudent thing, Il is seized up
on BY another az Il IL were a fundament.
~ principle Of a party; and tho people
tfc excited BY the belief that something
rcly, sorious is approaching.
Nov, IL VIC would act like sensible
lneng ed treat the suhiest with that can.
dorand care which its Importance de-
mapdr, instead Of that shyness which we
sec muniiested among members,we would
sen respectful greetings when We meet
each other. let me tell you, my ffiendf
---apd have had some oXporienoc---thot
The very momont the first blow is struck
for separation, secession, or dissolution,
that very moment will the grandeur and
magnihoenee that have been portrayed
IN such glittering and glowing terms fade
away and We will become ruined, brok-
en down and destroyed nation.
Mr.. REAGAN. The gentlemen from
Ohio has announced that there is no
doubt bot that the original policy Of the
Government was TO limit slavery 10 the
states in which il existed. Now, Il has
occurred to me that a reference 70 the
sates when Tennessee and kentucky
were admitted into the Union, and when
Miesissippi and Louisiana were created
Territories, might perhaps deservo con
sidcratlon from him before he comes 10
the conclusion. which he seems TO have
come 20 very sincerely.
Mr., bingham. II my colleague will
allow NE, ! beg leave 10 remind the gem
tlcman from Texas
Mr.. CAREY, / will answer the Ren-
tleman myself | want the gentloman TO
know that understand the history ofthe
time. The Territory Of Kentucky be-
longod to the State Of Virginin, end slay-
cry had extended thore. II never be-
longed to the United States a. Terri
tory. Neither did the others.
M. REAGAN. The Northwestern
TERRITORY belonged to Virginia ulso.
Mr., CAREY. Slavery did not exist
there to any cxtcntj and she ccdcd the
Territory with the condition thatit should
not exist thorc.
SIR, REAGAN. X is true that the
ceesion Of the Northwest Territory was
= matter Of compact before the lorna.
tion Of the present Constitution; and II
is also true that Kentucky was taken from
the territory OF Virginia aud Tennessee
from the territory Of North Cnrolina, az
ter the Constitution was formed, aud that
slavery was permitted TO exist IN both;
but the point 20 which my attention was
called by the gentlcman's remark was the
statement that slavery was regarded by
the fathers as an evil which must be linz
tied 20 the Status where L was existing.
II that was their conviction, how was Il,
when thoy had the power to exclude
Flavoholding Suites from coming into the
Union, that they admitted the States of
Tennessee and Kentucky with slavery:
and that, In providing for the territorial !
governments Of Mississippi and Louisiana |
and Arkansas and Alubnma and Florida
and others, they expressly recognized |
slavery in those Territories, and made no .
ssttempt % ubridge II in the States where
i existed!
Mr.. CAREY. The States from which
these Territories were derived had al /
ready cstendod slavery over them, and /
they would not surrender thom unless /
that principle was yielded. That un.
derstand 70 be the political history ofthat
whole matter. IN the case of Louisiana /
u was treaty stipulation, which could |
not be got over.
But, Mr.. Chairman, 1 think Il Is too late |
In the day to begin 10 question the views .
which our fathers entertained on this /
subject I have read the views of nlltbe
distinguished men Of tho United States
on the subject Of slavery. / hayerecent- I
ly read OIL that Mr.. Jefferson said on the
subject. have read his correspondence
with A b. aud c, not only in the United
states, but In foreign countries. He alb \
horred slavery, and believed that twould
be abolished by the States themselves. 1
! speak now OF the time Of the organlza-
uon Of tho Government, and for many
years uiler IL; but | admit that Mr.. JEFF 1
ferson changed his opinions somewhat
utter the Missouri question had awaken \
Ell excitement In tho country.
Mr.. REAGAN. II has been declared 4
hore' by number Of speakers, that Mr.. /
Jefferson and others regarded slavery as
wrong m the abstract There is, howev-
er, one fact in our history on this subject
% which attention has not been apecif. 4
rally directed by any one Of the speak
eTs-
Mr.. CAREY. must proceed with
my remarks. ] know that this is an i'm.
nortant question at this particular time,
Because upon Il turns tho propriety or
lmproPrlety OF the course OF all parties.
IN the view Of the people at the time of
che formation Of the Government, there
was no question more settled or fixed than ,
Shat slavery was a curse ,andwa not 10 be
extended; and the Government disposed
Of that question by providing that slave.
y should not exist in any portion Of It's
fersitory. What stronger illustration
ot their views OF slavery could they give
han thatt
Ny friends Of tho South have got M.
Ne too fast ON this subject. l hone they
Will remain contented with their rights
inder the Constitution. / will guaranty ,
hat not one ofthese rights will be mfring-
ID upon. When they ask more than
hose rights, believe they ask that which ,
lhsy will not get. say this respectful. /
y.
iknow how easy tits formen to rea- /
son that,this thng or that thing is expe- !
iient hknow that men call that thing
cEpedient which they want. So h 4
when we pursue our fllibustering policy.
We do not Otstimulate fillibuster expeditions
because we have any peculiar love for
he people Of the countries against which
lhOsc expeditions are directed Uisnot J