New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08

wrong permanent in its influence colossal In It's pro-
portions operating in extensive region affecting
millions OF citizens endangering the peace OF the cOun
try and covering its name with dishonor Such is the
character Of the present attempt exhibit It as soc
it, Others may not it So The British Ministry did
not see the measure which Chatham denounced as be
saw and as history sees it. Of course, Senators
would not support the present proposition u they
have supported that earlier proposition had they
thought it disgracefu Unhappily they did not think
So But trust you will be warned by their example
With the eoGuence of Chatham, another person. from
his place in the House OF Lords denounced the slave
system which, at that time had the sanction Of both
Houses Of Parliament. l refer to Brougham.
tous injustice and then continuing he lamed again.
1.-THE gross, the foul, the outrageous the incredible
injustice Of which we are daily and hourly guilty
toward the whole Of the Inflated African race" But
how small was the Injustice which aroused his eXecra
ton compared TO that which you are now asked to per
potuate in constitutional law. The crime which he
arraigned was against 900 GOO persons in distant
islands TO whom the people OF Great Britain were
bound by gratitude, and who were to them Only lei
low men. The crime which no" arrmen 10 against
600 600 OF persons constituting considerable portion
OF the people Of the United States TO whom we are bound
by ties Of gratitude and who are 10 us felow-cuzens
From the moment first heard this proposition read at
the desk, have bean unable to think OF 1t without
pain. The reflection that il might find place IN the
Constitution, or even that II might be sanctioned 10y
Congress. IL intolerable: and tins becomes more 50
when call mind the circumstances by which We are
surrounded and the exigency Of the hour Lord Bacon
tells that the highest function which man can be
he expresses IT, ''coDditores mper' Such Is the
duty before u.s. We are 10 help In this great work
by fundamental provision which snail fix the basis OF
onr political system for indefinite future. There
are none among the great laygiyers OF history who
have had sublimer task. But this duty is enhanced
when consider that is the consequence and sequel
OF unparalleled war. At moment OF peace such
duty would be commanding but II 10 now reinforced
by exceptional considerations arising from the excep
tonal condition OF affairs. For four years rebellion IN
the largest proportions known to authentic history ragged
among u.s. threatening TO rend this Republic In twain
Millions Of treasure sacrificed lives more precious
thnn any treasure heaped in hecatombs families
were filed with mourning In the terrible struggle.
While the country bleeding at every pore. and the
scales Of battle hung doubtful assistance came from an
une,pected quarter. Intcrmixed with the false men
who warred on the Republic were more than 3WocD
slaves shut out from rights OF all kinds and compelled
to do the bidding Of masters Inc slaves became our
beneactOrs; they kind 10 our captive soldiers
sletering them feeding them supplying their wants;
aud thus there in the very heart of the Rebellion
flal throb for the Republic AT last arms were put
INTO the hands OF these benefactors and 10000 brave
allies, representatives Of an unmustered host.
leaped forward in defense OF the national
cause. The Republic YVES saved tho Rebellion was
ut au end. Meanwhile the good President. who at
that time guided or affairs. put forth his I'M
mortal proclamation declaring that these slaves are
and henceforh shall be- free. Not stopping with this
declaration be proceeded 10 announce that tho Execu
tive Government Of the United States including the
military and naval authorities thereof will recognize
and maintain the freedom Of such persons. Thus was
the Republic s0lemly pledged 10 these beneiactors.
first by the ties Of gratitude that should be-
enduring and secondly by open promise In the face OF
the civilized world; and this promise was taken up and
adopted by the people OF the United States when by
constitutional amendment they expressly empowered
Congress 20 maintain this freedom by appropriate cgs
htion. And now. sir called rs we are to readJus TIE
foundations OF political power which are materially
changed by the disappearance OF Slavery, and called
also 20 perform sacred promises 10 benelactors In har-
mony With sacred promises OF our fathers while at the
same time >. re Of the Republic from dis
honor and that the national peace IL not I'M
periled. Congress is about TO liqnidate all these
inyiolabe obligations by new compromise OF human
rights and far ms IL can 10 place the compromise In
the text Of the Constitution thus establishing false
foundation VI political power violating the national
faith. dshonoring the name OF the Republic anu I'm
perlng the national peace Others have dwelt on the
inadequacy OF this proposition, even Tor It's aVoweu
purposes we'd In desire 10 DO indirectly what
ought 10 be done directly. and thus by indirecton
ind direction out" 1t must naturally share the eondi
tons Of such device. Fastaf tells us that Wiz may
be made n lackanapes when lis upon an III employ
but what III employ equaled that OF this attempt
Looking AZ this compromise In It's most general aspect
II reminds me II you viii pardon the Illustration. OF
that Lex Of mutton served for dinner on the road from
London 20 O. '.l which DR.. Johnson with character
siic energy led as bad bad could be III fed III
killed III kept III dressed" SO this compronise-
adopt the saying Of eminent friend who insists
that 4. cannot be called amendment. but rather
detriment 10 the Constiuton-s bad bad can be.
and for It's ayowed purpose II uncertain. loose
cracked and rickeiiy Regarding 1t as proposition
from Congress TO meet the unparalleled e1igences oil
the present hour IT is no better than the muscpular
abortion sent into the world by the porturant noun
tain But II IL only when We look AZ the chance OF good
from 1t that this compromise is mn.cpular Regarding
IL in every other aspect II II INFINITE, inasmuch as II
makes the Constitution well spring OF lnsupportabe
thradOm, and more lifts the sluices OF blood
destined TO run until II comes to the horses pri,
die Adopt il. and you will put millions OF
fellow. citizens under the ban OF accommodation; you
will hand them over TO a new anGthena maraHatta yon
will declare that they have no political nights which
white men are Depnd 70 respect, thus repeating IN
new form that abomnation which has backened the
name of fancy Adopt It, and you will stimulate anew
the war Of race upon race. Slavery itself was war
Of race upon race and this is only new form OF TINS
terrible war. The proposition IL as hardy as II Is
gigantic for II takes account OF the moral sense OF
manklyd which Is the same as II In rearing nnohu
,nent we took no account OF the Jaw OF grayit9lon. III
is the paragon and masterpiece Of ingratitnde show
ing more than any other act OF history what 80 often
charged and We so fondy deny that Republics are
ungrateu" The freedmen ask for bread and you send
them stone; with pteous voice they ask for protection
you thrust them back unprotected into the cruel den OF
their former masters Such an attempt thus bad as pad
can be- thus nbortiye for all good. thus perous thus
pregnant with OF race upon race thus shocking
To- the nor sense and thus reacherous 10 those whom
we are bound 10 protect cannot re otherwise IMAM
shameful. Adopt IT, and you will t1 stigma upon the
yery name OF Republics As 10 the imagination there
are mountains OF light there mountains OF dark
ness and this is OF them II is the very hohinoor OF
blackness. .,.-,.,.
the subject Of taxation and representation Mr. SUMNER
stated his objections to the pending proposition ana
summed them up as follows;
Mr. President, such is the argument for the re-
ecion Of the pending proposition Following II from
Tho beginning you have SEEM first how this proposition
carries into the Constitution Itself the Idea OF inequa
ty OF rights thus deamng that unspotted text sec
ondy how IL s an express sanction OF the acknowi'
edged tyranny Of taxation without representation
thirdly how II Is concession TO state rights az y MO
ment when We are recovering rom terriole war
waged against US In the name OF state rights; iourhy
how IL is the constitutional recognition OF an olgarchy
aristocracy caste. and monopoly founded on Color
dhly how 1t embodics the wretched pretensions OF