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

Mr. Hale vs. reading the paragraph szonsrstiSs the
editor In the late transaction, When
Mr. CALHOUN asked did he make any dsnunoia ton Of
Mr. HALx-No, SIR; instead of announcing. be had to
defend himself Mr. Hale then hnishsd the reading Of
the card, and his defence Of his friend
members coroRpss SUSPECTED.
Mr.. Foorr couli not believe that grand q
that Of the vessel with her aves
could nave been gotten up without the aid Of msm-
bers Of Congress.
Mr.. HALE resumsd-Ths Senator from Mississippi has
promised IL visit his Stats that they will hang me- and
that he will volunteer assassu in the work II he
will up to my dark OF New England % he
calls it, will receive him in a dfsrsnt way We will
men should do The Senator's threat confirm, the
logium which ne made upon his stats sfew days ego
holders BY this bill and read corresponding law Of the
State OF Maryland in support Of it. But II slavery Was
such an Institution that the rights OF property could not
ba defended without attacking it, then let stand upon
Its defence
HE CO.'S ron ABOLITION.
Mr. BUrLER-Would the Senator vots for law tn
courage the nvsglins OF slaves ont of this district
Mr. HAS certainly would not; would vote for
law sbolishing slavery In this district
Mr: CALHoUN-He would arm the robbers and dsarn
tho citizens
wRora sIpE or MASON AND DIXON
Mr. HALE resumed his remarks The senator from
South Carolina says he is amszsd at my temerity in
Mr. CALHouN-No; | said brazen
Mr.. FoorE Tho audacity of tho thing
Mr. HALE said the tsmerity the bazen facedpess of
the thingiwas ia the fact that 1t
Of Mason and Dixon's line Does the Senator frsm
south Carolina supposs that We have stood in the free
North with faces to the and backs to ths
lash long that have become that dsrs
not look upf wish that we had little Of this
the issue. let it bs Sound the tocsin
North stand up-ws could not have better ISSUE than
from V South Carolina ssy that Ills bill was dsu
repress the indignation Of tbs people Of this district
MANIAC IN THE SENATE.
Mr. CoLLAMEr-I would just ~ leave argue with a ma
Mao in bedlAm ~ the Senator from New Hampshire. A
man who the citizens OF this district have right
TO their prop ry in slaves and who would put arms into
tbs hands OF tho robbers who violate those right cannot
be possessed 81 common shire ofreason.
THE MANTLE OF CHARITY.
Mr. HALE thankful that the senator hsd extended
the mantle Of charity hu, but he was maniac,
no was not a monom aniac, for there were more than
ono The object Of the bill was to protect The
Office of the Era had been stoued by tho mob, and tho
workmsn had beer driven feorn their business by it,
There had been blooished and lives sacrificed In tho
cause Of freedom and there were more victims ready to
constitution for the protection of freedom as
we'll As for 3he protection Of slavery.
ANOTHER QUESTION OR so.
Mr. WEsrcorr asked If there was auy law In any
place In this North which provided restitution for slaves
kidnapped by its citizsns.
Dir. HALE-I do noe know.
Mr. WEsrcorr sad that till such insurance was given
to property Of the South the mmu Of this bill
Mr.. FoorE reiterated his promise that tho Senator
Mississippi to preach abolition The senator had spoken
OF more victims ready to be offered up; but he
Of that class. Hc is windy, gusty dsbater fond of
hearing himself talk
MIR. CRIrTENDEN rose to
POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. Fo0TE-The rights OF the South have been az
sailed In suoh q manner
Mr.. r. JOHNSON called to order.
Mr. FoorE-Take down the words.
The VrcE PREsDsNr- The Senator il net In order
MIR. FoorE-Tshe down the words.
Mr.. BUTLER Oh! pass that.
Mr.. FoorK-Weli sir, will pass that BY He then
compared the kidnapping Of slaves to be us the sans
presence Of this abolition paper enc ursged this bust
ness of slave stealing and the Senator from New Hsmp
shire approves 1t
Mr. HALE-When did say so,
Mr FooIE uniertook from the BILL and the oircum.
that who would hold and avow tho sentiments Of
the Senator from New Hampshire must either be ma
Mr. HALE read the law of Maryland as that from which
ne had copied his bill.
MopERArIoN RECOMMENDED
Mr. MANoUM made . sensible appeal for moderation ON
both sides These discussions could do NO good Tho
citizens would be protected by the laws He was op-
posed to this biz at this time because most In
opportuue If the people Of the District ask protection
let grant It, Meantime let us abide tho Operation OF
North Carolina as worthy Of imitation With sh.s.
views ne moved on the question Of leave to bring In the
bill to lay It upon the table: but ct sh: request Of
Mr. CALHOUN then said II there IL any one to blame
for this discussion II is chsrgeabe to mo.
Mr.. MANouM-No, sir, It is chargeable to the iuop-
porune pressntmsnt OF the BILL st this time Of general
A Vorcr-Yss, that's II.
WHAT NEW YORK?
Mr.. CALHOUN argued the necessity Of excitement In
the slave robbers denounced the dangers Of abolition
he deprecated tho enoroachmens the northern states
upon the constitution and the rights the South Thu
State OF New York had passed . law almost
unanimously s';nn making u. penal offence to aid in
passed : nearly similar law and unasr 4 naa
citix.n Of Maryland tat Carlisls) had been mur-
dered and no one had been punished for the crime He
deprecated these proceedings in the states a.
lover Of this Union for when tho equality Of the
states and the mutual obligations the State: to each
other are destroy I'd, the Union must cease to exist
ANOTHER RICHMOND FIELD.
Mr.. DOUGLASS could not allow himself to be worked
rsaces had given s gres. Importance He believed rhs
Senator from Nsw Hampshire had accomplished his OBJ
depended upon the Stirring Of S aSocs
question The Senators from North Carolina and
the Presidency. Mr.. Douglass wa. sstonishsd at
their course. They could not have done better for
abolition had they met in osucusto promote t. Twoor
three exctements the subj had brought the
nAtor from Nsw Hampshire to this body The Senator
from Mississippi, (Mr Foote) in declaring the
Hampshire had him by thousands Of votes
MIR. Douglass could neither approve the fansticism
OF abolition, the ainoss equally wild and reckless
fan aueism Of gentlemen from the South
STAND UP TO THE
MIR. CALHoUN-Do-s the Senator say that mys self and
the gentle with mo- fanatos a. the abolition
isst Ii it adds 20 the abolition votes to defend our
rights, thank hin but We shall defend thsm what
NAV be the results.
MR. DoUoLA's Whatovcr may be the object such 10
the eRect.
Mn. CALHOUN or defending ourselves?
Mn. DoUGLAss-Not defending yourselves but Dor.
hitting yourselves to be 10 excited.
MIR. CALHoUN-Why, IL IL piracy.
MUST DIE UroN scArroLp.
Mr.. DOUGLASS had no doubt thae tho Senator from
Mississippi had added IN 900 votes to the Senator from
New Hampshire by the warning of the consequences Of
Wilt to VcsoouIg or Its vicinity of the Senator from
New Hampshire should make g.
Mr. FoorE In view of the hoerorsos insurreotion Of
the Ore and blood and desoaton which such doctrines
those Of the Senator from New are cslcu
ted to bring about repeated his belief that ii that ssna
tor were to visit Mississippi must dis upon the scAf.
fold
A of 5000.
MI. DoUoLAss-I congratulate the Senator from New
Hamp that he has get 5000 votes the last
speech Of the Senator from Mississippi. He did not
wonder at the indignation of ths South; but he urged
the necessity of discretion in their efforts redress
Mr. JErrEasoN DAVIS had no fears of servis insur-