Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-20


ed of a common share of reason.
Mr.. Hale was thankful that the Senator
bad extended the mantle of charity over
him; but If he was a maniac, he was not a
for there were more than one.
The object of the bill was To protect prop
erty. The office of the Era had been stoned
by the mob, and the workmen had been
driven from their business by it. This thing
he considered as entitled to legal redress
There had been blood she'd and lives sacr-
feed in The cause of freedom, and there
were more victims ready to he offered up.
He had supposed, however, that there was
some constitution for the protection of free
dom, as well rs for the protection of sla-
very.
Mr.. Westcott asked it there was any law
in any place in the North which provided
restitution for slaves kidnapped by its citi-
zensa
Mr.. Hale--I do not know.
MIR. Westcott said that till such insur-
ance was given to property of the South,
the immunities of the bill could not be de-
manded.
Mr.. Foote reiterated his promise that the
Senator from New Hampshire would be
hung if he went to Mississippi to preach
abolition. The Senator had spoken of
more victims ready to be offered up; but
he was not of that class. He was windy,
gusty debater, fond of hearing himself talk
Mr.. Crittenden rose to a point of order.
Mr.. Foote-The rights of the South have
been assailed in such manner
Mr.. r. johnson called 20 order.
MIR. Foote--Take down the words:
Tbe Vice President-The Senator is not
in order.
Mr.. Foote--Takc down the words.
Mr.. Butler--0h! pass that. .s
Mr.. Foote-Well, sir, will pass that BY.
He then compared the kidnapping of slaves
TO be just the same in principle as horse
stealing or highway robbery. The pres
ence of this abolition paper encouraged this
business of slave stealing, and the Senator
from New Hampshire approves il.
Mr.. Hale--When did say 500
Mr.. Foote undertook from the bill, and
the circumstances of the introduction, TO
prove il, and contended that man who
would hold and avow the sentiments of the
Senator from New Hampshire must either
be maniac or knave.
Mr.. Hale read the law from Maryland as
that from which he had copied the bill.
Mr.. Mangum made sensible appeal for
moderation on both Sides These discus
sions could do no good. The citizens would
be protected by the laws. He was opposed
to this bill AZ this time. because IL was most
If the people Of the District
ask protection, let US grant il. Meantime
let us abide the operation of the laws;
and he appealed to the law abiding people
of North Carolina as worthy Of imitation.
With these views he moved on the ques-
ton of leave to bring in the bill to lay il up
on the table; but at the request Of Mr.. Cal
houn the motion was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Calhoun then said, if there is any one
to blame for this discussion IL is chargeable
to me.
Mr.. Mangum-No, sir, it is chargeahle
to the inopportune presentnsent Of the BILL
at this time Of general excitement.
4 Voice--Yes, that's il.
Mr.. Calhoun argued the necessity Of ey-
citement in such ain emergency ms this-'le-
manded punishment for the slave robbers
the dangers of abolitlon--he dep
recated the encroachments of the Northern
States upon the constitution, and the rights
of the South. The State of New York had
passed law almost unanimously, making
it penal offence to aid in delivering up fu-
gitive slaves. Pennsylvania had passed
nearly similar law: and under il citizen Of
Maryland Cat Carlisle) had been murdered,
and no one had been punished for the crime.
lie deprecated these proceedings IN the
Northern States as lover of the Union:
for when the equality of the States, and the
mutual obligations of the States TO each
other arc destroyed, the Union must cease
to exist.
Mr.. Douglass could not allow himself to
he worked up into a passion by this discus
sion; but recent OCCURRENCES had given il
rrcat importance. He believed the Senator
NOM New Hampshire had accomplished his
object. He was a candidate for the Presi-
bency; his hopes depended upon the con-
stunt stirring of this abolition question:
The Senator's from South Carolina and
had doubled his vote this day
for the Presidency. Mr.. Douglass was
astonished AT their course. They could not
have done better for abolition, had they
met in caucus To promote it.. Two or three
exciiemcnis on the subject hud brought the
Senator from New Hampshire ~ this body.
The Senator from Mississippi, (Mr. Foote)
in declaring the consequence Of visit To
bis State 10y the Senator from New Hanp-
shire had strengthened him Iy thousands Of
votes. Mr.. Douglass could neither approve
he fanatcism of abolition, nor the almost
equally wild and reckless fanatcism of the
50uib.
Mr.. Calhoun--does the Senator say, that
myself and the gentlemen with me, are as
anaiical a. the aboitionists? II il adds 10
he abolition votes to defend our rights, ]
hank him: but we ehall defend them, what |
.ser may be the result.
Mr.. Douglass--Wh atevcr may be the OBJ I
ert, such j. the effect.
Mr.. Calhoun--Of defending ourSelvess /
Mr.. Douglass---Sot Offending your
elves; hut permitting yourselves TO be 50 1
,xcifed.
Mr. CaIhonn--Why, II is piracy.
Mr.. Douglass had no doubt that the SEN
tor from Mi.~issIppi had aided 10. 600 votes !