The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-26

provisions adopted in good faith, and had hoped
that portion of the spirit which actuaied the
trainers Of that instrument would be found pervadng this
body at this time That good faith. if it were 10 be found
would preserve to us the guarantees which provided
in the constitution; and tell gentlemen that our fathers
would have consented 10 into the confeder
acy, il they believed that these entertainments would
ever have been madeand that under the authority
OF their joint constitution The spirit Of fanacism
commenced to prevail until IT ascerained that the
tide running against but from that moment
about 1920, the time OF the Missouri compromised has
gone with accelerated rapdlty and il ROW forms
OF the dangerous elements of sectional ambition NY
colleague has alluded TO some OF the evidences of this
When the constitution adopted it one OF its pro-
implied, but expressed in terms sufcientyex-
plct-thaf slaves there should be co operation
the part OF the authorities OF the State to which they fed
to deliver them up and the understanding of the terms
such, until recently, was the practice. In 1893 act
passed making penal for any any OF the
holding States to harbor conceal slave and there is
another important commentary contained that law. that
by that very provision made that State courts shall
their authority to aid in delivering up fugitive slaves
That act made 10 provide the mode of delivering up
runaway slaves. Il was made the assumption that
extradition treaty. The measure received the general
concurrence Of Congress and the people This act look
ed to good faith for its execution and enforcement 1t
had the sanction of the wisest of all sections
speculative theorists, but practical statesmen who
looked to actual and must be permitted to say mutual
a%e housS a a %
courts should afford such relief, and that would be
criminal for State officers to give assistance Why sir,
tney WOuu gone no TURNER Win
being the stronger party they would have look ed for
their security The act made in good faith, to
coerce the provisions Of compromise to procure the de-
livery of slave to his master How has that act been
treated law has been enacted in the State of New
York. in Massachusetts,, and believe could name
dozen other States where similar laws have been pass
that matte and that IT belongs exclusively the
federal jurisdiction. Here, then, of the compro-
misses OF the constitution entirely disregarded, and laws
have been passed inerposng obstacles to the recapue
OF slaves, such would make nugaiory and dangerous
for the owner to make the attempt TO reclaim his own
properly
ties for consabes to aid in experimenting fugitive slave
and for aers allow their prisons be used for safe
keeping. law Of precisely me same import has been
all the States north OF Maryland. To the North we can
look for aid in experimenting this species of property
So far from fulfilling the provisions and compromises of
the constitution is made criminal for citizens and Off
OF savehOding States TO fulfil the duties oil good
citizens and yet told that the compromises OF
the constitution and its express guarantees entered into
by ancestors, will be observed in good faith And
that is to be securityhe security of good faith
and by those who have shown that they cannot resist
the temptations OF ungenerous jealousy criminal
bion. This is worse than resting on broken reed
or to find sword where you expected shield In all
where controversies have arisen under such laws.
the Supreme Court has decided them be unconsttu
tional Do they stop there Would to God could say
they did What is our condition when property Of
tins recognised BY the
Why, we are treated by them with scorn. Can ap-
peal to their municipal officers They point to the act
made The interest Of political aspTants to excite feeling
of aversion to saveh olders They have constitutional
rights but no power TO enforce them. Yet told,
rely compromise; and at any rate, "that il is unbe-
coming in the South TO manifest excitement--that we
must keep perfectly quetnot be alarmed, is all per-
fecy right" When the fire is burning around me- am
told that must keep coo-hat must not discuss the
matter with anything like heat We have right to dis
it, tits proper for to vndicate rights; and
wish there was an adequate Issue TO put them to full
hat he sIu rs oh
not by any action of the South, but is forced upon
and j the horrors of civil war do come which God
'.Thou can'st not say did it,;
Shake not thy CORY locks at me y
declare soemnly before Heaven that believe that we
in doomed minority, and that is the duty of the
South to take some means to avert the evil have
confidence that the guarantees of the constitution will be
regarded. have confidence i'll those who choose to
hagous violations; and tell all is well, when see
ruin impending over me. wish could have confidence.
am told, that when measure Of this kind is proposed,
it is our duty give il all the forms of legislation
should be glad, indeed if could discover in anything
calculated defend the rights of the people whom rep
resent The issue must come Ambition will avail itself
are contained in it. believe from the course which
this discussion has taken, that many gentlemen will vote
for this bill; but if they do, they will do act the ef
OF which they do not appreciate Gentlemen do not
understand the feelings of the South have fear of
insurrecton, nor the dangers OF slave property. |!
in the midst Of war Tomorrow, tell the gentlemen
that of the South would feel safe the midst of
slave population in the midst of free. We will
of this in other forms make the prediction that, should
any part of Mexico come into the acquisitions fths Union
there will be provisions introduced prohibit slavery
The whole territory of the South TO be put into the power
of those who tell that Gin medic tutissips IBIS" as
they express it, Oh, yes, they very good judges Of
the middle course; but good judges they are, when
they undertake to pursue the middle course they keep it
so long as it is their interest and no longer What
ance the good faith of those who have never kept
have expressed myself with warmth but hope
the senator from New Hampshire will at least do the
Justice say that it has not been without provocation
have avoided epthets and violent denuncaons, because
am prepared for grave issues when solemn determine
ton and not violence must be resorted to- am willing
to wish the Union safe; but to be So it preserve
right and maintain constitutional obligations cannot
resume my seat without expressing the high qualification
the honorable senator from Indiana [Mr HANNEGAN.]
He has taken the high-minded and independent
which his character entitled us to expect. confident
that he will be fully sustained by all hearted patriots
throughout the Union.
Mr. CAMERON said he rose merely TO defend his own
Statethat great State which he had the honor part to
represent-ona single point which had been alluded to
by the distinguished senator from South Carolina Mr.
CALHoUN] That senator had done injustice to Pennsyl
law of hers with act OF the late legislature of New
York. The New York statute, it is said, makes it q
penal offence for any Of her citizens to aid in the arrest
restoration of fugitive slaves to their The
law Of Pennsylvania is widely different affair Her act
of made it the duty OF the State officers aid in the
of slaves which act, has been stated by the
colleague of the SENATOR rendered null by the decs
ion OF the courts The late act, therefore, merely
declaatory setting forth the fact that those officers
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