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

whether this was question Of psvueGo % breoon,
vs. for the House to dstsrmus He expressed the hope
that the gentleman from Psnnsylvsnis (Mr Brodhead)
would withdraw the appeal from the decision Of the
lievs that members implicated In the violation of
law; and 50 deeply impcssd that they sheuld be ex.
tn. mob but fr the puruo.s Of ssps III.
guilty ones" FAY. nv, ditto u
Mr. Corr Il ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania to
withdraw the appeal and let the House decide whether
this is question of privilege or not, and what We
will take
the Chair because the preamble and resolution did not
make such required the Intervention OF the
House, aud did not amount to question Of privilss.
or privileged question adhere TO the appeal ('NO
no; you're right ~
Tbs srkAKrR-The question IL on ths appssl
MIR CoBB.-I move the previ )us question; but subse
qusnty he withdrew ths motion He inquired II the dso
sion OF the chair be sustained what will DO the quss
Th.srAxrs replied merely ON the merits of the
luton.
Some further remarks were made by several gentle.
men.
AsRRIous cHARox--ExruLMoN rHRrArrNrp.
Mr. HAsKELL Of Tennessee sppealsd TO Mr. Brodheadt to
withdraw his appeal from the decision of the chair that
the resolution may its merits. glad the
gsatlsmau from Massa shusets has introduced Of
this chsssctsr II he had not It my design to offer
rssolusn not Of the nature of his but having dasr
emit object in View namely the invsstg OF
which have lately agit&ted this community. A
strange state Of things exists ! believe, and
by their course Of conduct on this door, q
Aluds more particularly to the gentleman from
scatter the seeds Of characterization and instruction
among tho slaves Yes men this floor, under the
garb Of philanthropy II speak word. boldly GEO on ~
Attempts have been made this floor to abolish sa
very In violation of the constitution Fooled In this,
these mock phianthropiss believe before God, have
ATTEMPTED to induce slaves to leave tn cir masters
The srEAxxH called the sentems an to order, and re-
qu.stsd him not to go beyond the Question
Mr.. H.sxELLIl charge that the conduct OF th,ss
House, been such q to produce an improper and
dangerous state Of feeling and to scatter S,oord and
a resolution which will submit. making inquiry into
thu conduct Of members II fnd them gailty, |,
before God believe they are x,ii Ioys their e1pul
We have lately In this unity, agitation
and slaves leaving their masters and vessel coming to
The SPEAKER Cknock) The Chair bsgs the gentle
man to eorfne himself to the question.
Mr. BAYLY arose, manifesy under the Impression that
Mr. Haskell hsd concluded his remarks
Mr.. HAsKELL-I have not yielded the floor.
The srEAKEn-Ths gentleman from Virginia cannot
proceed, unless to raise Q point of order.
Mr. HAsKELl,--I will yield for explanation.
Mr. BAYLy-No; Was about to make . motion.
ment which he intended to oRer to the resolution as fol-
lows:-- .o.rt
Resolved further That the said committee be instruct
ed to inquire and report to the House whether any
bsrs Of this House instrumental Ia Inducing slaves
recently to leave their and whether said
bers are not guilty Of felony In attempting to kidnap
Mr.. BArLv-My impression is, the deoision Of tn.
chair Is incorrect am anxious to have q committee
With view Of avoiding the decision, move to lay tn
appeal the table do not, however by this intend
to commit myself ["Lay the whole subjset on ths
Mr.. MeKAY-what will be the effect II the appeal be
laid upon the table will the resolution be before the
House for its action
The SPEAKER 1t will.
The question was taken and the appeal from the dsci
sion from the chair was laid upon the table
Up to this time the House had bssn engaged in discuss
ing preliminary question Of privilege. This rubbish
being new cleared away, the debate turned the me-
and N1ntva h0V
something little more exciting.
THE cHARAcTER OF oLIrIoNIsTs pEPIcrKp-rHE SOUTH
Mr. vKSABLE, of North Carolina, spoke with energy
and earnestness He commenced by saying that whom
he came here he fondy hopedths such exciting topic
slavery would be ntrodueed but he had been dssp-
pointed have he observed sen the spirt of fsnst-
cism walk abroad with the lighted forth have
ling all that is sacred and holy The question is in
roduced here occasion matter hat the sub
under consideration the rights Of the South are nva.
that slave sss to that State aud the master in pur
suit killed by him he is clever fellow But that would
be murder by the law Of Ohio. What we to
expect when We hear such declarations this foorY
The slaves told to assy; they assured they
nifty The gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr Pslfrsy)
recently read letter from New Bedford Boosting Of the
number Of runaway slaves there and following thi:
love the Union under which live. From Saratoga to
Camden my ancestors fought for end bsd
in defence Of their rights but much as love the
Uuon, would hail its dissolution with joy, the lives
of our little onse-those nearest to our hearts sumber
rSdsa a1ss tn. .,S e North
suppose that afraid of them, they mistake
character. There . few fanatics who are honest
this question. They vile hypocritss They visit
factories add Sunday schools to obtain sgners to petit
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the South know that slavery il a social moral and
litical evil; but Is our own Wss ever slave deck
Massachusetts and Rhode Island from the State t.
tied by the Pilgrims and from tbs State setssi BY
Roger Williams After selling negroes, and putting me-
ney In their pockets, they send to the South their
ships and steal our negroes t. They recently stole
eighty at ok 1t has been said that the people here
ross in q mob have heard Of member Of Congress
who went to the jsl whore tho wsrs confined
for the puopose Of bsins consulted flag dlico by
have been violated. {" He volunteered" u heard one
Of the associate counsel say So He went there in de-
6apce of the law.
THE VISIT TO THE PRISON HousE-rHK OBJECT.
Mr.. GIDpIyGs would state Enthusiastically to the
House and the country that visited tho prison yester
day. did 80 IN the character of Q man as we'll
member of the House. l stated to the keeper that
came there 70 see the men who were incsrcsrated.
wished to say to them that they should have
sci. The keeper heard every word said. And took
with gentleman and said to them that on trial they
should have the laws of the land dealt out to them
others presumed that violence would be used and
for this purpose and by the promptings Of humanity
went there
Mr. GAYLE-was tho object to commend these men,
or to defend men who could not defsud themselves?
Mr.. GIpDIres-I am glad the gentleman asked me the
question went there to say that mob violence
would DO permitted that the laws and Institutions Of
the city would save them from the attempt of bar
berous mob to deprive them of life. never them
until they were put in jail No human being intimSted
desire to me. went there by the promptings OF
hu usnity. {" Liberty, equality, and fraterniy"]
Mr.. GAYLE Did you 60 there for the purpose of en-
coursg ng them?
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas Il wish to ask q iestion
The SPEAKER knocked to order
Mr. GipDINos, ito MIR Jehpson) Walt moment.
MIR. JOHNSON IN soon be done
Mr.. vESABLE resumed We, the South, understand
rights Wish the gentleman to understand that he
lives excitemens Of this kind He went to the jail II
1t was not labor of love- st. opgsr sympathy drew HE
hearteympathy for blacks for feons Has he the
poor white BURGLAR the unfortunate drunksrd, who
has been placed In confnemsnt?
Mr.. GIDpiEos-Does the gentleman wish me to an
swer that?
A voice-softo poce -" sit dawnn1
THg
Mr. VKNABLE-Whst labor Of love il that which bripgs
him into the company OF the kdnapper? believe that
from free we'll slave States will stend mp for
of the South my whig andIdemocrssic fre nds will
sustain US. We owe 1t ~ duty to our God to submit