The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-27
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.



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Mr.. WICK msqmad hs door tAe subject Of privilege
embraced in MIR PALsHEys resolution, and the amend
mens thereo. penaing swhaa the House adjourned on
MIR. SMITH. d indixna. on whose motion Thy unani.
consentl IL vs. ordesea that the bill 10 admit the
State Of Wisconsin into the Union Be made the special
the same shall be disposed Of
Mr.. WICK proceeded: Whenever discussion arises
here upon any topic eoanectea even rehoely with the
entertaining extreme opinions and under the influence OF
strong feeling and the result is that moderate men, who
think that they and their constituents the subject in all
ITS beapge would werethey not admonished by opinion,
almost niversa be 70 dsnger Of falling into skepticism
as TO TIE qk Of The admitted fact, that this House is
the collected wisdom OF the nation.
PROPOSE cir, mot only 10 express my views in oPpos
ton to the adoption OF the resolution before the House.
with OF without ~ psoPosed amendments but i Is also
my purpose to so!iow the example Of those who nave
from a cspip. and so%s Others, isEs gp and
slider ke mts al slavery, the rights Of the stakeholder
S.s. sss s Il Ss a % TO
further territory without exclusion OF slavery therein
and generally the gres, existing or alleged growing Out
the fu6lment Of desire and purpose long entertained
disagree toto cslo with those who fear that evil is
to result from frequent and iali discussions OF TINS sub
and for that discussion, now or any time IS the proper
time In the extreme south, have discussion, for
partial consideration Of the subject but not such as to
elicit, any great sufficient extent frank disclosure
of opinions BY any except avowed aboltions's, who
have nothing lose Their mode OF treating the subject
is sufficiently blunt But. if mistake not other political
parties, in insances-the wing party almost gen.
erally-nsead of taking their ground firmly upon the
%hoss sss calmly
ways acceptable TO the of the American people, and
are amply snEcent to secure the perpetuty OF the Union
have forgotten the relations which exist between them
and their southern brethren; and to some extent, have
compromised with the enemy Of the public peace, and OF
the Unionhe abolitonist, politician and agator-who
having nothing lose afford to be reckless and
dacons. He 10 At the bottom of the revolving wheel
revolution might make Marat or a Danion of him
Hence he agitates fearessly and boldly His audacity
is his political virtue i even gives him the sembance
of courage Defyng all laws, be contrives TO be appar
emily ychm and assumes the guise Of martyr upon
secuton he finds himself the object Of quiet disregard
he thinks himself most unfortunate gentleman, and
will add to the venom Of the slime which he leaves in
him kick, that he may feel and proclaim himself
martyr s molfyng e reflect that abolitionism shonld
become sufficiently formidable in any quarter to make j
cal parties. merely local extent descend from
the platform of the constitution, and adopt part Of
their creed dogmas 50 far coldng with the interests and
rights Of entire sections Of the Union, Justly excite
in the bosons of the Inhabitants Of those sections
of injury and insult Be 50 it is And this is the cause
ZIONIST is among U.S. and there let him stay He has right
to be among Shall say that it dangerous to
discuss the dogmas of his paternity, because they
have been adopted by others' Sir, / fear nothing
from discussion-i .. nothing of evil 10 the republic
may suffer individually. A few may be pricked by my
sayings and become deadly enemies They may cause
me to tall politically. But II will not be by presenting
myopinions and votes this and analogous questions
to those constituents by whose votes am here for oil
those there are not more than forty who will dsapprove Of
my course on this subject But few busy men, inspired
end justice. the MEANS may eject great DEAL BY urging
against other considerations, true false accordani
tkpn Mari My
never be condemned my district by democrats TO any
extent except in whispers among those who. for the sake
edge themselves the disciples 81 JOHN p Hale vast
majority OF my wing constituents will secretly approve
Of my course but for fear Of their abolition allies and
Of Thsy wh al
But sir. member here, and in the discharge Of my
ens and country am satisfied that the public good, a.
involved the perpetuy and general ascendency of the
democratic party will be promoted by the free discussion
abolition convention and in reference to the speeches he
there heard, "et every fellow talk TO his notion" Sir
deny that in republic there any theme proposition,
will set all right you Will dscuss fearlessy here and
elsewhere,n speech and in print and by all other posi-
bic means The people hold truth and its advocacy in
But am DEPRESSING My first object is to state single
reason why shall vote against the resolution before the
do not understand that, under our constitution or
laws any act is breach Of privilege if It's oensveness
be confined 10 members OF the House in their individual
character and if its motive be found in the unofficial
conduct OF the member members. Ii a member be |
assaed menaced for wor spoken in debate or for the
discharge Of his duty, grant it is breach of privilege
But nothing OF the kind is alleged in this case II the
member from Ohio Mr.. GIpDINos] will bring himself
within my views of the constitution and law, will not
pause to inquire whether this application for the
exert0n OF the most extraordinary and dangerous
power OF this House is or is not brought for /
ward from regard for the honor and preroga-
hves OF the House. will not suffer myself toI
guess that the honorable members forced popularity -
home, hot-housed into long continuance BY former
expulsion frem this hall, just it was imPoitic y
failing tor want Of horns to crackle under his poi ana
that in order to remain here elsewhere IN political
hfe longer, he must have new nyentory OF martyr
dom TO lay before his most respectable, though some
what peculiar constituency; and that he made Plgrlm
age to the Washngtou city jail to zee those who were
there in duance, but who were no constituents OF nis
and who had mmedatf m TINS and the
other hall. to whom they could apply, In hopes TO bc
mobbed or threatened, to make case to bring be-
fore the House and counry and SO bring to the notice
of the good people Of the Western Reserve his most mar
tyrlike virtues and the great wckedness Of Washington
city mobs and thus Incline the hearts Of the excellent
citizens 81 said Reserve to give him another lease of his
desk here for two years term, renewable forever.
would not deprive the Honorable member of the advan
age resulting from such amiable diplomacy wish him
10 retain hs place hsss.s l. have got used 10 him The
House and the country are used 10 him. fear there
would be stagnation here, il deprived OF his
d. cd thoth lie