The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-04


all just cause OF complaint IN a fair and honora-
olc way. Ho eontendod that the attack on the men
Of the North Tor action in regard 70 the territories was
unjust for Of all classes in the North believed
slavery the creature Of local law He quoted from Cen
Cass' speech at Detroit in 1854, against the socalled
doctrine Of equality Also from tho speech OF Senator
Hunter before the Brecnridgc Club at Charlottesville,
admitting that the opinion of the South IN regard 10
slavery had changed and that her opinion was against
the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise nd for the cxten-
sion or the system.
MIR HrNn1s, topp) Of Va. said he aver admitted that
the South thought Congress aR ~. right 70 restrict
slavery ia the Territories.
Mr. BsuR SAID he understood M: gentlemen on no
other side, some Time in ther lives, We're N fav0 - cs
tabshing line betNee freedom ana slavery.
Mr. BtSI.AIs, iopp,l Of La, said he had never ad-
mnicd that Congress had any power % exclude slavery
from my Territory. The Sosth "a been in avos Of OK
tending the Mssouri line matter of compact merely
Mr. BANEa tGought couLl do nothing matter Of
compact which wonid violate the constitution. He
thought II The senator from Louisiana believed ia
science that Congress had right exclude slavery he
must have violated his oath when e voted Tor such ex
cisi0n.
Mr. BrzSAmS said Congress nad ch power under
Mr. BAkER SAID act ol Congress acrei. The law
made under OATH and i he yoted 70 prohibit slavery
by certain sw when he actually believed Congress had
right under lhe constitution pass such Jaw did
he not vioave hs oath when ho rendered sucb voter
lie said he senator fron LOUISIANA in dreary cata
logue, complained that the government nterfered with
slavery in the South.
Mr. BrSiASN said he did not complain OF Congress,
Mr. BAka glad to hear the champion Of slavery
admit that Congress had not ntericred, but hat lis
IS
Instance, interfere with slavery in Virginia.
Mr. BENJAMIN said she could not by bill, but armed
men might 60 ~ the State Of Virginia and seize the
United States and murder peaceful and try
excite slaves to revolt. man in Massachusetts, was
Governor and thus endorsed murder. Massaa husctts
bad sent Senators here TO abuse and vlfy the South.
Mr. Banner said that was not proper scope Of debate
lie admitted that individuals might steal in slave states
There were bad men everywhere But this IS
OF separation and war.
Mr. said that the republican party intend to
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emancipation
Mr. BAKKR argued that if even that were so, ~ls
Mr. Bvs,Asus--I say decidedly, yes.
Mr. xU said, No; and proceeded to argue that was
a necessity that slavery must be surrounded by free
States II slavery is extended it must be against the
sentiment Of the world He claimed that the North
only allies OF the South and that they bound to
turn slaves. France, England Russia would not do
that. Ii the slaves should revok the North would be
bound TO assist the South and would do IT, he argued
that the right Of free speech could not be controlled in
free country press which greater safeguard
civil war, maintain slavery The great principle Of
free government would not be surrendered Come veal
come slavery shall never be extended by the powers
of the government of the United States He would
yield inch to secession but there things which
he would yield among them the repeal Of the Personal
Liberty bis should the Supreme Court pronounce them
unconstitutional Mr.. Clay had said and he would say,
yield not one inch Or word to secession. He would
let the people decide slavery, but be
would never agree TO protect slavery in the
name Of freedom. Referring to power, he said,
didn't look little though because they hal lost the
offices the South Ind got this rebellion lie sad after
all he had great confidence in the loyalty Of the people Of
the South He heard loyal sentiments everywhere, and
could the clouds breaking, and he not without
the hope that with time 10 allow the fcyoh heat to sub
side, the Union would yet remain safe II trusted TO the
hands Of the people The senator from Louisiana had
said that state actually had scceied, and we must
knowledge its independence make war. He sal he
would not acknowledge its independence, and said he
thought no very strange thing If great government
had sometimes to enforce law c quoted the ordinance
OF Gen Jackson in regard TO col Getting thc revenue when
South Carolina once before reyoted as answer to the
senator from Ioqsa when he asked how we would col
lcct h. revenne'A And above all let the laws be main
| tanned aud the Union preserved lie closed with the
| words OF Websters speech IN reply u llaync.
SPEECH DOUGLAS.
Mr.. Dor,i,s, fopp) OF H.. asked that the rcpor, of
the Committee of Thirteen taken up Mr. D. proceed
Cd address the senate He said act OF his public
life ever gave him much pain TO vote
for the resolution The committee could agree.
III order the real OF the troubles we
must 90 back the late election. We should assume
that Congress undertook TO act the question
of slavery, dscord and agitation were to follow.
When Congress let the question alone there peace.
He referred the excitement at the time the Missouri
compromise enacted The fearful agitation o 1920
settled by the establishment Of the compromise line.
80 long that adjustment carried thore IS a.
peace quiet Texas admitted quietly under this
rule though there great cont drioy Of opinion.
But no one objected because il extended that line again
California aud New Mexico acquired and the
sion OF the line 10 the Pacific demanded. Tho
records show that he reported rs Chairman OF the Com
Territories resolution extend the line the
Pacific. This adopted IN the senate, but when II
sent to the House II was rejected by Northern votes
That opened the flood gates Of the agitation OF ts4s which
only settled by the compromise Of 1850. When
settle this question IN the Territories, then wc shall
settle il entirely. The aboonsts could never have
brought the Union 10 the verge ol dissolution but
/ for the question IN the Territories. II was
in sls that reopened the agitation The arguments Of
1910 and 1870 caed The positions Of the North
and the south were The same The pnrest patriot in the
/ to sec If he could not bring back peace. He found
trouble with the Southern members, but he could lind
| support OF this line from the North The Missouri
line was abandoned because s friends -ad they could
not carry il out in good faith. Then they turned to
| what next was best There a desire TO take the
question ow Of Congress, and secure the peace
| OF the country AZ lat II was decided 10
leave the aue ton 10 the people Of the Territories
thems elves The records that L. supported both
compromises, and or the same reasons Peace followed
all the country. But IN 1851 Il became necessary
organize the Territory Of Kansas and Nebraska The
committee, ~ forming the bill determined TO carry out
the compromise measures q 1850 though they had III
been favor of the Missouri cOmpfan,s a. long Il
| could be carried ont hue lndcry mIs immediately
raised that the committee were violating sacred com
promise. BIT the bin lid not mention The Missouri
compromise, but dd give the people the
| power Of settling tine question ior themselves
The history q the government mizn r. divided into
three parts Before 1870 the government admitted miny
Territories, but a wafpcacc. After the agitation 81
1920 settled a peace again il 1850 Since then
have had continual controversy and the result Of
the late election has convinced the south that i the
fixed policy on the dominant party y the North 10
invade their constitutional rights We now coine
to the consideration Of that arty with has
plunged the country into this state o dscord II
fov for any man not 10 see Facts which 10 exist The
result the recent election, Ia connection with all the
circumstances with which II surrounded, have led the
people of the south 10 form the conviction that
wade aud destroy their constitutional rights, and they
ready rush, rashy think into ali che horrors OF
revolution aud disnnion, rathef thaD T. sabmt to what
they think the impending bew Which aaag3 over them.
The senator NON OHIO (Ar. widsl lcinowledged
the exstenoc q tais conviction ia - minds Of
Southern people AL aid ~ id 70. 50 much
blame thon - be aa tbe NurtLefn democracy, who