The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23


Mr. GDprrcs desired to make an explanation. 1t was
we'll known, that in reply to the gentleman from Ten
nessse (r. Hssksl, he de remark, or rather wa
about to enter upon explanation.
Mr. srANTor-do not yield the floor for remarks from
the gentleman
Mr. 0Ipprres Il will answer as briefly as can. My
reply what Is reported. The gentleman asked me
whether l considered 1t moral crime said that II
was no crime than to insist upon the rights viii n
God has given was entering the sub cot of aid
log to escape, and about to give full to
the question but was not permitted to do 30 by the
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr Venab 81 who had
the noor say that was about to answer question
q ths morality Of the act of those who assisted
in the escape Of ths slaves can explain inc moment
The morality depends the facts which have and
am ignorant OF them IL the report be trne that men
havs here and by preconcert have intermed
with slaves In clandf stine manner, Intending 10 CON-
wrong to do pass ones conduct. 1t woud
have been wrong. know nothing about the facts.
Mr. SrAsToN-I have no disposition to misrepreseDt
the fscts but every gentleman understood him IS did
II to assist nsgros escape violates Law Of the land
and II 20 into my district and sntce away
tho slaves Of my const violation Of law aud
involving no moral crins-svery bond every ngsmen,
by which tho rights OF the people ,ntained
vsrsd forever aud tss gentsmsn aud his friends should
not complain IL q lawess moi" ~ he IL pessed.to
call It. in disregard Of tho ls~ and believing that their
acts violated moral obligation, should hang them
the first high tree MIR stanton maiu sinsd that Con-
gress has right TO Interfere with slavery in the terri
tories Whetnsr the institution IL right wrong,
evil or not whether u snail Do protected or destroyed
south do not fear tho efforts Of their The
institution protects itself They prevent slavery
from going where 1t Is profitable The North got rid OF
1t when they found to be Improbable and the south
would get rid Of It when they shall hnd Improbable
and before. He made use Of the word "unprofta-
ben In its moral - we'll political bearing, as It az
fects the country society nations and the world The
Efforts Of gentlemen to interfere with slavery result In
nothing but mischief
Mr. ]. b. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, said any mem
beIs had bsen mensced the laws sufficient to protect
them He referred to dozen instances in br aches
of order Of privileged have been committed by
beers the floor OF the HOUSE Dues have been fought
by members but nobody has been expelled But 1t
is proposed by the resolution befre the House, raise
committee, to arrest somebody in Washington, Who IL Is
"reported only, has msnaced ons Of the members Of
Congress. Whether 1t is q white or black man, male
female, boy or girl who made tbs threat does not
appear Aud the Houss called upon TO say that
breach Of privilege has bsen perpstrat.d Nobody has
been struck while going coming n ON the capitol;
nobody has bssn Questioned concerning words spoken In
debate Nothing at all has trauspired. gentleman
said perhaps he has been insuted by Mrs Royal " II
the House had the penay power to arrest any boy all
the editors throughout the country might be arrested
it might 70 all the Union and aunt up subjects for
its action. IL is remembered by the House that
nsLsd Lawrence attempted to shoot President Jack
son in the rotunds Of the capitol, but Congress did
nothing in relation to THIS. All know that
John Adams, .Js., the private secretary Of hh