The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-06
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vim the senator from Alabama heart and hand
in the adoption Of any legislation for the pre-
yenton Of sach Outrage; bat 1 must say that
that h very foreign 10 the object Of the ball
which have introduced.
/ Mr.. BESroS---'rherc is very pressing
business awaiting the action Of the Senate, and
| I do not know that the remarks which have
been made are applicable to any motion pending
at1present. May ask il there be any question
pendingl
The PkEsIDISG OFFIcER-The question Is,
shall the Senator from N. Hampshire have leave
TO introduce his bill
Mr.. CALHeUx.-Whst is the billi
| The PREsIDrSc OFncEz.-The bill will be
read
The Secretary then read the bill which is As
follows:
| THE nature Of the ball has been stated above
Mr. CALHocS.--I suppose no Senator can
mistake the object Of this bill, and the occur
| renee which has led 10 lis Introduction. Now,
Sir, am amazed that the Senator from "
Hampshire should have SO little regard for ths
\ laws and the Consultation of the essntry, as 10
introoaee such a ball tins, without including
| in il The enactment Of tho sever-st penalties
against the attrocious act which has oceasionsd
this excitement. SIR. gentlsmen IL would seem
have at last come 10 believe, that the Southern
people and Southern members have Lost al sen
sbiity or feeling upon this subject ! know 20
what this leads l have known for a dozen ct
years TO what all this - tending. When this
subject first agtated, / said TO my friends.
there is bot one question that can destroy this
L MON and institutions, and thai Is, this
very slave question, for CHOOSE to speak Of il
directly. said farther. that the only way BY
which such result could be prevented. Wa by
prompt and efficient aetion--that, 10 the thing
were permitted To 20 on, and the Constitution
10 be irampled 0B-that. il il were allowed 10
proceed 10 certain point, il would BE- beyond
the power Of any man or any combination Of
men 60 prevent the result. We are approaehiBg
that crisis, and svidesce Of il is presented by th-
fret, that such bill upon such occurrence.
should be brought in TO prevent the Just indig-
| nation Of our people from wreakiBg ttriT ven
g-ance upon the atroeiOus perpetrators OF these
crimes or those vino contribute Ia them without
a denuneiatiOn of the cause, thai excited that
Indignation cannot bat trust that DO not
stand alone in these views
have for 50 many years raised nv voice upon
this subject, that have been considered almost
the exclusive defender Of this great institution
| Of the South, upon which not only lis prosper
| ity, but its very existence DEPENDS | had hoped
younger members who have come into this body
who represent portions Of the country al east
as much interested as that from which come.
might have taken the lead and relieved from
the necessity Of ever again speaking upon this
iuce this bill-ihat We will r-Ject il, sud that Il
any thing BE- referred to the Committee tho
Judiciary, il will BE- To make penal rnactni-nts-
| to prevent these atroeities-th-ss piTalcal al
1 temps ON our own rivers-these wholesale cap-
tures-these rOberirs of seventy old Of our slaves
al a single grasp Delay is dangerous on thi-
question. The crisis has come, and We must
meet it--aRd meet il dir-etiy-and will add
| have aIaple means 10 meet IL We can put the
issue TO the North, il they disregard the PrOyi-
/ siOnS OF the Constitution in our favOr-if their
s-a-gOing vessels cannot safely a., into our
i ports, we can prevent them from coming here,
and thus make the issue at once. III the stipu-
atiOns in the Constitution ia cur favor not
To I've respected. why should We respect tho-e an
others do not intend 10 make a long speech
ON this occasion. bat I would here feel myself TO
be lacking in my duty 10 the people OF the Dis
triet to the people Of the South, ami 10 the peo-
i oIe Of the United States. had not raised nv
voice against the introduction OF such bail on
such an occasion.
Mr.. W EsrCorr.-i not gOsag 10 make
speech ON thi- I'LL. Cor the Saipl. reason that
intend, after few observations, 10 move 10 lay
this motion for leave to introduce the bill upon
the table, and ask for the \ cas- and Nays
Mr.. CALHo0N.-The ball Is not Yet introduced
Mr.. W ESTc0TT.-'rhe Senator from y. flamD-
shire asks leave TO introduce the bill. and move
TO lay IL on the table.
Mr.. Commemorative REJECT ia. / trust We
will meet il directly and reject H.
Mr.. WEsrcOrr.-I did not understand the
Honorable Senator from SOath Carolina; bat
now that DO, | am perfectly willing to adopt
the suggestion
Mr.. CALHoUS.-I " oald greatly prefer 10 meet
the motion directly and reject IL.
/ Mr.. W ESrcOrT.-I have objection 20 that.
and hal taken but another mode Of attaining
that obJsct- In answer to the Suggestion Of the
Hon. Senator from south Carolina. that il was
the duty Of other Senators, representing thu
South, 10 speak on this matter, | will state one
| reason only why could not DO l could
; not trust my own feelings when heard the Sen
ator from New Hampshire intrSdace this bill
Sir. there has been no Outbreak, no violence in
this District. There has been no disturbances
except ON the part Of a set Of men who, IL seems.
have come into this District for the purpose Of
assailing slave-Owners in the peaceabie enjoy
. ment of their property, secured to them BY the
Constitution which we have all sworn TO sup
iport. There has been public Indignation mani
tested By an assemblage of those who have been
thus wrsnged, but has there been any violence
as yet'--any destruction Of property No. |
wonder thai there has not been And when the
Senator from New Hampshire PrOclaims that
there is danger Of this, | call upon him for his
testimony in relation to this matter. Where
does he get the evidence that any portion Of the
ed down or destroyed was Presentlast night.
as a spectator, at a large assemblage Of the eit
q rsns efthis District. heard law officers Of this
!, District, and other gentlemen spsak on the Oces
|. son. but heard nothing BY any means 50 IN
cendiary As have heard since the Hon Senator
J from New Hampshire took his seat ups> this
. floor ID true, Indignation was expressed. bat
leading citizens Of this District, and shareholders
declared that they were ayerse to any act OF
overt violence. Indeed, this assemblsge, which
has been called a tumultuous mob, Peaeeably
appointed a committee OF fifty citizens TO wall
y on the Editor. and request him TO remoyehis in
csndiary publication, which had provoked thi:
excitement. have only TO say Sir, that read
lily yield to the suggestion Of the Hon Senator
! froa, Soath Carolina
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi-Ths Scaater from
South Carolina has remarkvs tha& he exE'rcte1
| that some younger member Of this body woalc
: | notice the motion Of the Senator rom New
Hampshire TO introduce bill, ths purpose n
: which IL the protection Of ineendiarics and Rid
!, nappers. have only TO say thai it Is from na
= want Of accordance in feeling with that hoaoFa
Bile Senator. hut from Difference to him who has
y so long and 50 nobiy stood forward I'm def-nes
Of the insiitat Of the South, that remain 81
e lIsut. II was rather that wish 10 follow him
N than that did not feel the indignation which
=, he has SD well expressed. The time has cOss
y when. IL thix District j. TO be made the th-atr
- Of such contests, Congress should interpose IN
legislation necessary for the PunishmentOf thos
men who come within our jurisdiction, actin
n IN fact and In morals as incendiarie---eominl
= here TO steal portion of that property which
= recognised as such by the Constitution Of IN
- nited States. Why isit, that in thls body
y once looked TO the Conservative branch Of IN
,overnu,ent-once looked 10 20 cigniiied. TIA
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