Speech of James M Mason of Virginia On the Bill to Organise a Territorial Gov
Speech of James M Mason of Virginia On the Bill to Organise a Territorial Gov
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Phelis here interposed, and was understood to disclaim the remark applied to him, in the sense in which it was understood by Mr. Mason. ] Mr. Mason. — Well, sir, the concession was made in the hope that, in so do- ing, ihe question was settled forever. By mutual agreement for the sake of peace, it was agreed to limit the right to introduce slaves in the country ac- quired from France, to a line extended west from the southern boundary of the State of Missouri, being the parallel of 36° 30'. Sir..., this was conceded for the sake of preserving this Union. It was a consideration as high even as that; and we fondly hoped that at no future day would it be in the power of agitators again to jeopard the Union, with all the consequences that must ensue, in order to drive a political bargain. But this has been done. The very first occasion, when new territory is acquired as the property of the con- federacy, this disturbing question is brought up ; and brought up how ? Brought up by connecting it with ■territory lying so far north, that all must agree, it never can become the property of slaveholders.
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Phelis here interposed, and was understood to disclaim the remark applied to him, in the sense in which it was understood by Mr. Mason. ] Mr. Mason. — Well, sir, the concession was made in the hope that, in so do- ing, ihe question was settled forever. By mutual agreement for the sake of peace, it was agreed to limit the right to introduce slaves in the country ac- quired from France, to a line extended west from the southern boundary of the State of Missouri, being the parallel of 36° 30'. Sir..., this was conceded for the sake of preserving this Union. It was a consideration as high even as that; and we fondly hoped that at no future day would it be in the power of agitators again to jeopard the Union, with all the consequences that must ensue, in order to drive a political bargain. But this has been done. The very first occasion, when new territory is acquired as the property of the con- federacy, this disturbing question is brought up ; and brought up how ? Brought up by connecting it with ■territory lying so far north, that all must agree, it never can become the property of slaveholders.
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