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

movement which revolutonized ST Domingo, whose
Leaders, not being able to gut their vengeance the
whites turned their destruction upon the muatioes And
what was Hayti now II was distracted with continual
nassacres and the negro was there fast going back TO
his prmeval barbarsm. Born in a land of liberty he
oced to see ITS blessings extended to every nation on the
globe but having observed that woe unuterable had al
ways followed upon any sudden abolition movement he
could not but regret the appearance OF such effort in
France at this time.
MIR DUER regretted the introduction of the subject of
slavery here at this me although his voice and vote he
said, would always be given against the extension Of that
institution The introduction of the subject was unneces.
sary at this time. II had connexon whatever with
the matter of civil liberty in France, upon which we
ought to speak with unanimous and harmonious voice
he said we should speak man the voice OF sympa
thy with France And he referring to the introduce
ton of the subject Of aboltonsm into these proceedings
and to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. GDpINGs when
Mr. TUCK nterrupng, indicated the introduction OF
the subject, and explained the manner OF it.
Mr. ASHMUN took the responsibility OF Introducing
the subject wholly upon himself.
Mr. BAYLY Whatever he had said then, with ref.
to the introduction of this subject he hoped would
be understood said with reference to the gentleman
from Massachusetts.
Mr. ASHMUN (humorously,) | so understood the re
marks of the gentleman throughout and shall take the
earliest opportunity to respond
Mr. DUER said he never attacked the gentleman from
Ohio but stepped out of his way rather to express his
sympathy and respect for him.
Mr. TUCK Gnterrup,ing) said he had certainly heard
the of this attributed TO the gentleman
from Ohio and he so understood the gentleman from
New York. He then asked that gentleman whether the
subject not necessarily embraced in these resolutions
and his question had not yet been answered
Mr.. GlDDINGS said he perfectly willing that the
gentleman from Virginia Mr. BAYLYl should heap on
him the entire agency of bringing, this matter forward
He willing, aso that that gentleman f he chose to
do SOY should exonerate himself fom all the feelings OF
humanity. He was willing that gentleman should eX-
press all the contempt and dislike which his vocabulary
advocate the rights of his fellow He willing
to hear him pronounce the declaration of Independence
libel He Mr. G) was perfectly willing TO be ranked
BY that gentleman with the authors of that instrument OF
writing and he promised to take offence at OF these
things
Mr. DUER said it part of his business to at
tack censure any The topic to which he rose
was the expression OF sympathy with France and he
continued to speak OF the propriey of these resolutions
OF sympathy, referring to the ancient friendship that has
been interrupted between France and the United
States. We were not so peculiarly an Anglo Saxon
people as was sometimes enormously claimed. We
were of the Caucasian family ana our ancestry was
traceable to France well as to England. He would
send across the Atlantic voice Of hope and of
couragement to the French people. We should not be
frightened at the appearance OF excesses They ought to
have sympathes whether they succeed or whether
they fail. Let us not turn away from old friends
with cold looks, and tell them we are waiting to see
results say no; let us express our sympathy fully
and promptly, IN the most SIMPLE and dlgnhed terms lie
referred again the subject OF slavery, to show that its
introduction was especially inappropriate and improper
Mr. ASHMUN, after some explanations with reference
adjournment moved that these resolutions, together
with the Presidents message on this subject, be made
the special order for Thursday next.
The SPEAKER said the message could be laid before
the House by general consent
But objection being made
Mr. McLANE inquired when the contested election
question could be brought up
The SPEAKER replied that it could be called up a
any moment.
The question was then taken on the motion to post
pone till Thursday, and decided in the affirmative.
Pending motion to adjourn
MIR COBB, of Georgia, in the event OF adjournment
desired TO know when the Presidents message with ref
erence to this subject could be reached
The SPEAKER replied that the first business on the
table before him the message of the President in
laon to the instructions to Mr. Sdel; and the second
subject order would be the message communicated this
morning
The yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn then
ordered by report of tellers.
Mr. C. J. INGERSOLL overcoming numerous cries q
sorder "order Ply said he in all sincerity, and with
view to the order and decorum of the House, TO ask
whether if these matters all referred to commit
tee the subject would be debateabe whenever tina
committee should report!
The SPEAKER replied that the subject would OF
course be then debateabe.
The House then adjourned