The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-13

Mr. HALE.-Nell, l believe that some hun
3rsds Of individuals assembled in front Of Prin
,ing Office in this city, and assaied the building
viii missiles. Obliging the persons engaged in
their usual employment, 10 abandon their legal
o,cupatien Ii that does not come up 10 the
gsnteman's definition of violence, lido not kno "
SS,bat does. / was DESTROYS of introducing this
subject without an appeal to any matters which
,nigbi be supposed to lie behind. believe that
,hsss matters have nothing 10 do with the sub
ri uuder consideration. Bat other gentlemen
nave chosen 20 give this subject different di
--r,ion Now, ia the bill which have had the
bouor 10 introduce, the provisions are almost
IDENTICAL with the law which has been in exis-
tsuce ia many o. the States, aud is now on the
statute-b book Of Maryland. To its enactment
here, exception has been taken, and | am quite
willing that the country should know the
grounds on which opposition is made. IL the
Subject be painfa il has not been maze so by
me- As 10 the threats which have been made
Of bIoodsheo and assassination, | can only say
that there have been sacrifices already, and there
may be- other victims, until the minds of all shall
he awakened to the conviction that the COnsii e
tution was made as well for the preservation OF
The freedom Of discussion, as for The PREDICTION
Of the slave-OWner.
Mr.. WKsrcorF Il should like TO know of the
Senator from New Hampshire if he can say.
that any nou-siavehoding State in this Union
has passed 4 Law BY which, in case Of the abb
Guction Of a slave BIZ an abolition mob, the coun-
~ or town is TO be made responsible for the act
Mr.. HAIL. 10 not know, Sir.
Mr.. WEsrcUrr.-lt is time enough then when
such a law Is passed to protect the property OF
slave owners. Ia talk Of a law TO indemnify for
the destruction OF property Of abolition incen-
diaries.
M FOorE-The Senator seems 10 suppose
that wished 10 decoy him 10 the State Of Mis-
sissppi. / have attempted no such thing.
have thought Of no such thing. | have openly
challenged him TO present himself there or any
where, altering such language, and breathing
such an incenaiaTy spirit as he has manifested
ia this body, and have said tilst Just punish
ment would be inflicted upon him for his enor-
nous crminality. have said farther, that IL
necessary / would aid in the infection of the
punishment Ny opinion is, that enlightened
men would sanction that punishment. But
saws the Senator that would be assassination
think not / am sure that the Senator is an en-
envy 10 the constitution Of his cOuntry--an en-
emy Of one Of the Institutions Of his cOnntTy
which IS sOlemny guaranteed by the organic
law Of the iand-and in 50 far he is a lawless
person. am sure, If he would 90 to the State
Of Mississippi OF ANY other slave State OF this
cOnfederscy, aud utter such language, he would
Justly be regarded as an incendiary IN hear. and
in fact, and as such guilty of an attempt 10 in
EOlye the South in blOOdshed, violence and des-
Oiation, and if the arm Of the law haPPened 10
be too short, or the spirit Of the law 10 be slRm-
berous, have declared that the duty Of the PeO-
PleWhOse rights were thus put ia danger would
BE- 10 iuhict summary punishment upon the
offender. Bat says the Senator, victims have
beeR mace anc there other victims ready.
am sure that he could not persuade me that he
would ever be ayictim. / have never deplOred
the death Of such victims, and | never shall de-
Plore H. such oticious inleTmedling deserved
lis tate. / believe no good man who is not
maniac, as the Senator from New Hampshire is
sPPreheDced 10 be, can have any sympathy for
those who lawlessly interfere with the rights OF
others. tie, however, will never be a victim!
lie IS one Of those gusty declaimers-a windy
speaker-a-
Mr.. CEIrTESDEN.-If the gentleman will al
low me, rise 10 a question Of order. Gentle
men have evidently become excited, and hear
on all sides language that Is not becoming.
call The gentleman TO order for his personal ref
efence 10 the Senator from New Hampshire.
Mr.. fOOTE.-I only said in reply to the re-
marks Of the Senator from New Hampshire
Mr.. CnTTENDEN.-l did not hear what the
senator from New Hampshire said, but the al
iusions Of The gentleman from Mississippi ]
consider TO be contrary to the rules Of the SEN
ate.
M Fo0rE.-l am aware Of that; but such
scene has never occurred In the Senate-such
deadly sssaiment Of the rights Of the country.
M JOHNSON, Of Md.--Has the Chair dsci.
dedl
mr. foOTE.-Let my words be taken down.
hh rktsipINs oFFcR.-The gentleman is
~, 'l''' The question Of order is not debais-
MI. hEsrcOTT.-I ask whether the words OBJ
seied to are not according TO the rule. 60 be re-
aaesd 10 Writing1
M oOTE.-l pass il over. But the Senator
run New Hampshire has said, that il would
~" 'hst state, ! would be treated 10 an anyu-
oaI WY, would not argue with him! What
ntn nave they Of New Hampshire to argue
sPoa TIE Pont' II is not matter with which
1nsy stand in the least connected. They have
~ nghts or property Of this description, and |
~. , % De able TO say, that large proportion
g ule intelligent and patriotic people Of New
=. P'hire 90 not concur in the views express
M S uIs senator this morning They take
~. gg Ouho mat the people Of the United States,
tsss OHs''luiion and the Union, have guaran-
- VIC rights OF the South, connected with this
toPs''y and that the people of New Ham,
-a' nave no right at all to meddle with the
why, Is it not a fact, that gentlemen.
s-aiOi ms body, among them the distiu-
60, senator from Massachusetts,, whom I
ns,. HO' 70 see IN his place, are known TO be
49,. ., less hostile TO the institutions of do.
go ''syery, but have never entertained The
L,s' 'hat the Congress Of the United Slaaes
Tb. jurisdiction whatever, over the subject
o,rac,l.. heia mat any attempt directly or in
bt,on " elect abolition or 10 encourage ato-
with tbs.. E,ongressional legislation is al wal
NJ NJ PM and letter Of the Constitution.
ou;,s n iAi1'-" I'll the Senator allow me 10 in.
wbich -. oah point out a single instance, in
T-S,- = nave made any aggression unon tbs
sss o. property in the South '"'
VI foorE.-That is the very ,h;.r l.
E 70 snow When the senaior from NJ
No. undertakes 10 assert thai thos,
,,er.,, men who do not concur with him a,a
rlous - nc uses language Of false and scur.
Rusg. HPot. IL is not the fact that his ian.
1siTskl', H' be re-eehoed in any resnac,.bI,
gGIsnS % In New England. His sentiment,
.nsS ~, no response or approval In apv enlioh,.
n. b,'a4g IN New England, and. therefer,
fpltoe gh' TO say that those who ara C,,1l,l
10 rs-soL principles Of the constitution and fai
Clsr.iio as herce, fanaiical, and faetious d,,.
and 49,. VI ule Senator are ''cravens'' in hear,
which ehs,ae,iI any OF the noble sentiments
Mr.. H. 1Ls nigh spirited Fepublicans
M. Fon-. 10 aio not use such language.
word "ersEvnl" : '"' senator not use the
will ipfa,nr- the Senator will allow me.
Csrolin, ,. "'lh thsi when the Senator from s.
though. he remarked that he supposed il WA,
Piled bv sst ',e south had lost all feeling, re-.
North hss AsAing i it was supposed that IN,
our isc,sio ~ y. S1ns'biliiy-that we had bows'
and suh,,s..' ne earth with our hacks 10 H. g..
NO. look up VI" lash so long that We dart
from NfoOrE.- The decIa,,,;on. :, ,.s
he me-, hampshire Just amouSt - ne Ie" az
gsE.Iy e on the hi hway and $500. .s una
sper.ons ssnOrousy-fOr he IS quite hnuo y,