Speech of Hon. I. Washburn, Jr., of Maine: On the Compromise as a National Party Test

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Printed at the Congressional Globe Office, 1852 - 12 sidor

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Sida 9 - The abolition of domestic Slavery is the great object of desire in those colonies, where it was, unhappily, introduced in their infant state. But, previous to the enfranchisement of the slaves we have, it is necessary to exclude all further importations from Africa. Yet our repeated attempts to effect this by prohibitions, and by imposing duties which might amount to a prohibition, have been hitherto defeated by his Majesty's negative...
Sida 9 - For the most trifling reasons, and sometimes for no conceivable reason at all, his majesty has rejected laws of the most salutary tendency. The abolition of domestic slavery is the great object of desire in those colonies, where it was unhappily introduced in their infant state.
Sida 9 - Our youths, enamour'd of the fair, Play with the tangles of her hair, Till, in one loud applauding sound, The nations shout to her around, O how supremely art thou blest, Thou, lady — thou shalt rule the west ! ODE TO A LADY ON THE DEATH OF COLONEL ROSS, IN THE ACTION OF FONTENOY.
Sida 9 - Majesty's negative, thus preferring the immediate advantages of a few British corsairs to the lasting interests of the American States and to the rights of human nature, deeply wounded by this infamous practice.
Sida 9 - To show the world that we are not influenced by any contracted or interested motives, but a general philanthropy for ALL MANKIND, of whatever climate, language, or complexion, we hereby declare our disapprobation and abhorrence of the unnatural practice of slavery in America...
Sida 7 - ... which I stand to the subject, I am anxious, at an early moment, to say, that as far as I understand the bill, from the gentleman's statement of it, there are principles in it to which I do not, at present, see how I can ever concur. If I understand the plan, the result of it will be a...
Sida 9 - My opposition to the increase of slavery in this country, or to the increase of slave representation, is general and universal. It has no reference to the lines of latitude or points of the compass. I shall oppose all such extension at all times and under all circumstances, even against all inducements, against all supposed limitations of great interests, against all combinations, against all compromises.
Sida 7 - The honorable member admits, that though there will be no positive surrender of the power, there will be a stipulation not to exercise it ; a treaty of peace and amity, as he says, which no American statesman can, hereafter, stand up to violate. For one, sir, I am not ready to enter into the treaty.
Sida 9 - My opinions on the subject of slavery are well known. They have the merit, if it be one, of consistency, uniformity, and long duration. I have ever regarded slavery as a great evil, a wrong, for the present, I fear, an irremediable wrong to its unfortunate victims. I should rejoice if not a single slave breathed the air or was within the limits of our country.
Sida 9 - I have said that I never could vote for it myself; and I repeat that I never can and never will vote, and no earthly power ever will make me vote, to spread Slavery over Territory where it does not exist.

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