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

The rsAxsa--Ths ssntlsnsn frsm Ohio Is not obus-
Cd 10 answer the questions
to bsoom. exciei Perhaps m.y become existed myself
| [" Oh no you're - calm q summers morning ~
the dough faces don't nssrfsrs, We will have 40 nsns
Mr. HAsKrLL--w Will the gentlemen answer more sx-
Mr. GippSo,-I was stating my rights to hum auity.
Iststsd that QUE fathsrs In l716 procatmsd certain
right. hoa to sh. right; on. fathers S ,ss
sqss aud that any one who attempts to rob me OF my
| rights
Mr. HASKELL again arose, for the purpose Of saying
Mt GIDOrs0., di:rsgsrdiug the attempted Interrupt;
my rgh and that far I'd aud nature hiss bsstow.
ed upon me of resistance, he shall not believe
aas
puuishm- nt on the bsrbArisns who enssved fellow
duswh.n we heard Of It, we were convinced that there
was never Q glorious cause: nor would ask Tor
glorious death than to fall In such an occupation
(using the of fathers to defend the liberty
which God has given them. como now to the spscf'
MIR. HAsKrLL-Thsts the question. r Lists have your
answer "
Mr. HAsxrLL-I am sasisdsd; but will tbs gentleman
| allow msto interrupt him for one moment?
Mr. HA.KsIL-lna.nuch as the gentleman has jussi-
fad the asmpts Of the slaves to esesps ask him whe-
he ,u,as the d ssivs, who .0s s, tn.m
| Mr.. HAsKKLL- The men then.
| Mr. GipDiNos-Where there are laws In force have
not interfsred 18th the rights Of tbs peope Of hs Dis
trio. Of Columbia Any one who does So does 1t at his
| peril.
laws, does it at his peril.
| Mr.. HAsxELL-Do you condemn them
| Mr. GippINGs-They are bound to obey the law.
MIR HAsxELL.Dees the gentleman consider that there
| was violation!
| Mr. GIDoNes- Uoquestionaby, If the endeavor to
| get slaves loose 10 a legal crime
| Mr.. HAsKELL-W~s 1t Q moral crime!
Mr. GIDpINes None on earth! T. All the question
Mr. VENABLn asked the use Of tho d Dor for moment
| Mr. GIppINGs-You can't have it yet.
| Tbs SrEAxER-It can be only occupied by consent
MIR GIDpINos--Ths gentleman can have 1t whom get
| through Yes, it il NO moral crime.
THE QUESTION PRIVILEGE AGAIN-PHYsIcAL voRc E
THE RIGHTS or THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr. TooMss, OF Georgia, was more than usually, clo-
as defender Of tho rights Of 90 mob"-". mob" who
vndcate their rights against the fell spirit of fanat
Of privilege is the BLACKLIST pags Of British history The
question presented Is shall We protest members who
s,sry .dos nav be brousht here under assumed priv
leg.s and Mr.. Toombs called upon every gentleman to
stand b. and sustain him 10 tbs position he occupied
| The SPEAKER-The chair stated the facts.
| Mr. TooMss The speaker claimed the benefits Of tbs
privileges OF the British Parliament which do not apply
Ii this the law of the Houss Of who
mads 50? prepared to stand BY the rights 9th.
District Of Columbia, even With physical force, when
are unable protect rights here, let 60 back to
the law of nature. Last night heard tho District At
/
He said that the laws were suaoent to remedy evils
and to p-otsct cid1sns but the gentleman from Mas
i.gss privileges witch are not the law OF the land but
tho privileges Of P.riia@snt shall stand by the p,o.
pie il this great controversy wa.t them to know the
tell them by what tenure they hold their rights
fssem.n 10 it your will If So they are b.s.--wo,ss
letters the elons They have rights, too; the
rights Of nature Privileges must must stand safer
trust disoord viii reign forever know the to.
nure BY which liberty 70 held, |" 80 DO III and win
IL. Of privilege mot
fMr TooMss examined JeRsrson's manual, and made
numerous aoAtions for the purpose Of enforcing hb
AN ALLvsou TO Ct rRvrLron," As KrERorsrp nr THE
Mr. MonsK, of Louisana-.I dsny that this House has
it. 1t is ridiculous sca question of privilege
and privileged question: 1t IL without lAwunauho
Capitol person INr' Nussntl is iocsroerstsd He
appeals to the court for protection The court decided
TO bo in
msDt Garry tho doctrine out In it's length, and you
bring every man in the District Of Coumbs into the
power Of either House. which 10 ct the time, the
sccuser, witness and judge. We have no authority to
| bring man before tins body What clothes as with
constitution; and this Is nothing mora than declare
son to enable sic quiet and discharge du
tes shall be exempt from arrest except Treason
elony and breach Of ths peace and shall not be quss
toned elsewhere for words sprken in debate
The House then adj ,urned without disposing of the
| important question before 1t.
..s--.-ses--- WAsHINeroN. April 81, ls4s.
THE QUESTION OF PRIvILEoE-THE MENACE OF MRMBERs-
THE DEBATE RESUMED THE MORO QUESTION:
Meesrs lNGE and TosMBs made corrections OF the re-
| ports oftheir remarks in the morning papers.
Mr. STANTON of Tennessee, entitled to the floor
the pres BILE and resolutions Of Mr. Parey stating that
individuals of the Heuse had been msnacld by a mob
and asking for select committee to inquire into the
facts etc He to proposition because de-
signed to do that which the House had power
The courts are open to any one sggrieved The inquiry
will result IN no good No gentleman believes that there
single emotion offsar. Tho resolution IL masked
battery designed TO be directed at southern institutions
having direct relation to the transactions which have
lately occurred and with which neither house Of Con-
gress has anything to do unless ndsed be to
iinsppiug) in future He would oppose the resolution
In every shape and aspect because indicates the ap
proach of struggle which may hereafter take place. and
which probably will take place and which Is calculated
10 shake the Union TO its very centre They OF the South
tights and not suffer themselves be drawn ioto
test to He was opposed to the amendmsn'
Of Mr. Haskell proposing to extend the inquiry whether
any members of Congress have been in assist
ing the escape Of the seventy seven slaves He did
understand that any suggestion to this fact has bsen
made, except In the presentation OF the amendment It.
self The inquiry should not be pressed; there is
thing to be gained by it. Even any member should be
found guilty, and expelled the South would thereby be
weakened, and the other party strengthened The
preventative the chief of abolition THE
door said that there wasno moral wrong in aiding slaves
| to escape.
| Mr.. GrpDNes desred to make explanation. II was
we'll known, that in reply to the gentleman from Ten
nessse (N1r. Hsskel. he de remark or rather
about to enter upon explanation.
Mr. SrANroNIdo not yield the floor for remarks from
| the gentleman
Mr. GIpDINGs Il will answer briefly as can. My
| reply what Is reported. The gentleman asked me
whether considered It o moral crime. said that 1t
was crime than to insist upon the rights viii
God has given was entering the subject of aid
log to escape, and about to give full to
tho question, but not permitted to do 90 by the
| gentleman from North Carolina (Mr Venablss) who had
the door. say that about to answer question
~ tbs morality Of the of those who assisted
In the escape Of the slaves can explain in moment
The morality depends the facts which have, and
am ignorant of them IL the report be trns that
havs here, and by preconcer have eddled
with In csnd stine manner, iatenoi 10
NIT this act say for myself that would be In the
wrong to do 80. pass on no ones conduct 1t woud