American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-29

Thursday, March 20. 1850. $
Speech Of senator wade, in the
United States Senate, March 7th
on the Democratic Resolutions
relative to SiaveIy in the Terri
tories. 81 4. .,s..,5 .
Mr.. Wade thought these resolutions
worthy Of notice, as they seemed to en-
body the views Of the Democratic party,
and they wero entirely opposite to the
principles for which he should contend,
The. public mind is greatly agitated in
consideration of the principles contained
in these resolutions and other similar ones.
1t is little remarkable that the loudest
complaints oams from those who have
hadihe power and administration Of the
goverhment for many years. and have
nodded its policy and been in possession
of it's vast revenue. The party 10 which
] beloug have been for many years with
out any power to control in any way, the
policy Of the government. Il is siugd-
lar fact that those who have the army, ma.
w, and the Treasury under their control,
now stand complaining; and they come
forward 10 tell hs that hsladmiu istrsGon
Is such, or their principles are such, that
il willbe better TO tear down the pillars Of
the government ard involve us all ID one
common ruin. The question might web
arise How, happens it that you, who have
been in possession Of the power Of the gov.
r. chonId
have so conducted it thatyou are now ap-
'prehsusive Of ruin? can deduce no other
conc ,usion than those who have been in
possession OF this power have shown them
selves incapable OF administering the gov
eminent on such principles as 1t should
be administered upon. -s.' '.'
do not believe any Senator here from
1he Southern States can look me in the
face and say that he has not. and his SEQ.
tioh has tot bad their full share Of politi-
cal power from the organization OF the
Goserpment until now. No, sir, 1t is
perfectly obvious T. ha t your power
in this Gbvernthent has been altogether 10
disproportion to your numbers. ] do not
blame snybody. because | koow it is The
nature Of US all tS make use Of all the pow
ers we have to the advantage Of our own
principles, our own Interests, and our own
views. Undoubtedly. sir ] would do the
same thing. And, you, sir. complain o.
the administration OF this Government and
say that It is a total failure to such de-
gree that you are meditating its utter and
entire destruction. Who is to blame fol
all this except those who had the power
and had controlled all the policies Of TIN
Governhaeut to SUIT themselves? This il
most manifest from the confession Of thos,
who complain. It is bat the shadow Q
the great principle which contend for
thrown across the political horizon, thA
dsturbs the equanimits Of our Southern
brethern.. The Senal6t from George
Mr. Toombs1 told us that they were Il
possession, and be was proud Of it---an'
well he might be Of 100000 SQUARE mile
oflhe most beautiful country God ever be
Slowed upon ma; and he informed us sir
that il was capable Of sustaining popula
ton greater than that OF Europe; and be
lieve be spoke within bounds when be sal
SO.
He told US that there were but twelv
millions Of people iuhabiting that country
And we ell know that the Slave.holdiu
States in point Of area are one-third grea
e+ thsn that Of the free States, while the
contain now not more than one>half Of til
population: He showed their prosperity
and that; too ls Cd: Is III not then anonit
lous, these winnings and complaints {
bout the aggression and oppression Of III
North, who are entirely out of power an
when we know that the property elaine
By these gentlemen was never SO prosper
ods as ID day? Slaves are higher tba
they have ever been before. and their en-
iloyment is more profitable to their owl
sr than it has ever been. In one momel
tits the filory and boast Of Southern gel
tIemen. and, in the very next breath, all
ruin and despondency. How is it SIR
1.-THE North have conducted themselv
80 shamelessly toward Southern ins!ition
iftheir underground railroads hav so sa
ped the foundations of your peculiar ms
tutions, how is it that your property b
risen in the market. and now stands hig
ct by your own Boosting and showi
than at any former p ricd? These tbir
cannot be. One thing would notice.
The Senator from Georgia Mr.. Toomb
rose in his place. and with kind Of d
spair on his countsnance said that we
this side OF the Chamber were the euem
ot the country.
He felt them to be the enemies Of
country. aud power would be unsafe
lodged in our hands. Why unsafe, S
five have not endangered the Goyernme
SO arf He complained that we We
faitbless 10 the execution OF his fugili
BILL and vet lie told us that such was t
loyalty of the servants Of the people
Georgia, that slnce theG Gays Of the Rev
Iutionsry war to the present day, not 4
hundred for any cause whatever, bad
caped SIR. had not that Seuator SIN
reason to complain Of anybody? Scar
tySnegro year had escaped from
great State OF Georgia, YET she con
here and is ready 10 her rage to make v
on the Union, to tear It's pillars down, a
invnlva i've ali IN conono m min And ,v