Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29
CONGR ESSIONAL.
IN SENATE-ApRlL 90.

Mr. MANGUM. II has been now about iour,ssn years.
beeye since the Senate. very wisely, by the
the abes and distinguished both s4- 10
the resolution exclude discussion upon the inhAmng topic
OF slavery and that when abolition petitions presented
upon the question of reception motion should be entertain
ei-which motion is debatabe-and the taken upon
it, lay the motion for reception upon the table There has
been ever since this rule established, steady and uni
form adherence it but sorry perceive that there is
lai.eIy disposition manesng itself depart from the sau-
iay Of action which the Senate thus wisely prescribed
70, ITSELF Upon this question Of slavery know there are
different opinions entertained in different quarters of the Union
stand here representing the interests OF portion OF that
Union but could not, if would, bring myself to state
Of excitement and alarm in consequence OF any menaces that
might be thrown out stand upon The constitutional COM
and while would not invade the rights OF Others
am very that the sound portion of the community will
mol invade rights Why should pursue this discus
sion Is it believed that be reasoned out OF
rights be reasoned out OF our convictions No.
Then why discuss the subject Why not stand upon
eu Ghs-upon our constitutional compromises Why not
stand thus perfectly passoness but prepared to defend them
when they shall be asaed Sir nothing has occurred du
Tng this session that has afforded me more satisfaction
than 10 hear from some of the ables and distinguish
ed men in this Union the declaration thai, whilst they
opposed extension Of the OF slavery, they
disposed to ampe upon the compromises OF the constitution
THIS strength Ii be found the patriotism OF
those who love the institutions of country better than
party believe the great body of the people prepared to
stand upon the compromises OF the constitution is upon
ground that stand content and passioness and if
know myself shall continue to do
Sir, goo1 result from this discussion shall vote
against the reception of the bill at this time And why
Because think that the occasion which selected for its in
PRODUCTION very unhappy II seems TO grow out OF
the unwaantable trespass recently commit
ted upon the rights of the citizens of this District without be-
ing directed the prevention of such aggessons future
but contrary, having for its object the suppression of
naturally We who the only Legislators for the
District Of Columbia informed Of their wants and
wishes regard legislation upon this subject If the people
OF this District require any other laws than they already have
for the purpose of protecting their property against unlawful
violence let them indicate their wishes and shall be
ready lend willing to their request and to aid in pass
ing such law judgment, be necessary for their
protection IL the other hand the citizens OF this District
should require other and penal laws for the purpose OF
protecting their slave property shall be ready vote for
bill purpose Bat shall never for the the
otner when find them pressed forward by gentlemen Of ex
IRENE from remote portions OF the Unon
having feelings in with the citizens OF the District
Sir upon these subjects accustomed 10 look to the 81
lent operation Of the law for the protection of all rights
In the State from which come, there is excitement in
gard 10 these subjects know thing OF the character
OF that loyal, steady, fixed, and moderate State, there
State The Union which will hold 10 her principles and her
rights with iirmness than that State. But appeal
the silent operation Of the Law know nothing OF exceses
Of any description Although have lived 10 be old man,
Of the time in Moth Carolina, have any
ihlng IN that State approximatng 10 spirit of popular
tnmplt.
Mr. F00TE. Will the honorable Senator allow to
ask him whether the OF conspiracy excite
eciion among the slaves would not in bis opinion, justify
mob proceedings
Mr.. MANGUM. Oh! my dear sir in former years we had
compendous mode of dsposng of such We have
mode equally certain, though compendious.
Upon matter OF that take strong ground. But
be driven hastily into legislation that proposed by
gentlemen who entertain extreme opinions on either side
accustomed look the people Of the District for
POSITION OF their wants regard 10 legislation. They
sany understand them better than do Upon their
suggestion prepared act, either in providing penal
enactments for the protection OF their slave property, for
protecting other descriptions Of property from mob violence
do not intend into the question the propety
Of making property holders extent answersble for
any damage that may from such violence where they
have police in existence understand that in Maryland
they have such law applicable to and cities where
they have police. But entertaining the views do-be-
eving that this wholly nexpeden this
son-hsviog evidence that il would be proper any
OCCASION but rercyng that the proposed has
of excitement that the motion for leave
duce ihe bill lie upon the table.