The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-22


huence OF the church, and the agitation OF the ques-
ton in Congress-. He read IRON speech OF his own,
delivered in the House OF Representatives several years
ago, to show the object and interest which the Brit
ish government had in the question OF emancipation
in this counirytacng the history OF slavery down, u
the physical condition OF England had changed her from
an agricultural to manufacturing naton--and showing
that British emancipation brought about under Inc
plea of philanthropy, while the real object was me aa
vantage which would bring to her vast East INDIA IN
erests by striking down the productions OF this country
which make her rival in that trade and III me com
merce OF the world. He next quoted from an abolition
report OF convention held in New YORK IN 1883, 10
show the policy OF agitation which they adopted, tcor-
responding the exhibited to the country by
the gentleman from Ohio and his friends -ther dslbe-
crate object being to make the slaves the SUBJECT OF ap
prebenslon and embarrassment to then masters
Mr. B. charged that these abolltonss did look TO the
instruction OF the slaves. They cannot expect PEG,
ple where the blacks and whites in nearly equal
proportions, TO agree to immediate emancipation. lhey
cannot escape the charge that they nsgaors OF SER
vile Instructions in any other way than such as would
stultfy themselves and all their proceedings.
Mr. B. would not trust himself to notice the policy
avowel by the gentleman from Oho-that of keeping the
negroes together, that they might keep the knife to the
throat of the master Nevertheless some nterlocuory
conversation took place here between these gentlemen
and the Speaker, which we do not report
Mr. B., in conc fusion, spoke OF the necessity OF re-
stranng the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the press upon this SUBJECT
which present let loose upon the land law to
this effect restraint upon the liberty oil the
press, than the law by which men were restrained
from throwing about the streets their torches OF another
class of incendiarsm not half full fraught with mis-
chief
Mr. ROOT rose and asked for reading Of the resolu
tons and the amendment. Mr.. r. proceeded to say,
that he had wished know what really before the
House. He could not have formed any conception OF II
from the debate. We had had every other toPc-the
press and its nluence-British interests and influence
Wilmot provso &c. The resolutions were to be dis
posed Of and he would prefer that they be disposed OF at
once, and sent to committee. He had no doubt tha'
ed by ballot, though he (Mr. R) opposed to that
mode He did not know that what had occurred amount
ed breach Of privilege but he did not concur in the
opinion, that nothing except what relates to words sad IN
the House amounted to breach of privilege. Il
member should be waylad and hindered from attending
the House, it was breach of privilege II was manifest
formally But he was opposed 10 this measure; Were
northern gentlemen willing that the impression should go
forth that member Of this House, in the discharge OF
his duty. had been menaced by mob He did not be-
lieve that the inhabitants of this District were in the
habit of engaging in mobs There might be some loaf
es, nconsdeate boys and strangers who might engage
in mob but the citizens OF this District would not en-
Mr. PALFREY here said that he would show, from
paper in his hand that there hal been mob :,
Mr. ROOT said that he could moi give way. In his
opinion, it ought not to be permitted that the rumor
should go FORTH uncontradiced, that member OF this
House had in the conscientious discharge OF his duty
been mobbed by citizens Of this District. Get this i'm
preston abroad and in short time this city will DE de-
serted this Capitol will be empty; the foxes will have
their holes in your public buildings On the other hand
no one could believe that any in this House could be
little employed as TO turn his attention to the business
of enticing slaves to run away If there such per-
son, his constituents should know it. But no one here
would believe that there was any such person.
Mr.. RHETT. understand the gentleman 10 say that
member of Congress would be guilty OF instgatng
slaves to run away state that member Of Congress
has done this | do know, sir, (said Mr. R) that
member of Congress did interfere to promote the carrying
away of slaves
MI ROOT. If that member is on this floor will give
Mr.. RHETT. did not say member of the present
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Congress before this. One member from New York
Mr. r. hoped that might free ourselves of the tram
mels of privilege and order, and send the subject to a
committee If there was any member here who had
nothing to do but to decoy away negroes his constituents
should know it He should hope that no one here would
the slave institution say that mobs justiable; be-
cause any institution should dread mob il was that
of slavery In reply TO the remark that the Boston tea
party was mob, he said that was no mob, for il was
opened with prayer A mob deals in weak heads and
strong arms: YOU gentlemen of the south, said Mr.
ought to rely on the consh1u.ion. not on mobs The
sympathetic spirit of mob travels faster than the chol
era The spirit which m Paris is travelling about.
and soon ser may occupy the seat OF the Car OF
Russia The southern gentlemen wanted opportunity
to show their interest in relation to peculiar institution
and he liked it himself, sometimes He had made up his
mind to stand anything here. He would submit to be
old ederaist. Il il Would do gentlemen anygood at home
He supposed they spoke in Pickwickian sense. But
they ought to discriminate between abolltioniss and
nOSe VINO, while tney supported the rights Oh ue SOut
believed slavery to be great moral evil and curse. All
alike denounced unless they united with the south
in the belief that slavery the greatest good that could
be enjoyed But have had nothing here like Squire
Lamartne's abolition. The French GO it srong-and
yet you sympaihse with them AS to John Bull, it
alleged that he sent aboonists here to get up excite
men He would be fool to go to that trouble-for the
southern could do that any day. The south will
get up excitement enough--no not exciement-that is
out of fashion-but sympathy-sympathy for consol-
dated liberty
Az Mr. r was about IN finish come one said move
the previous question" No, said Mr. X /, will not
the previous question after the kind attention OF
two hundred members He expressed the hope that the
committee would be appointed, and, in six hours would
be able to report that there no foundation for the
suggestions OF the resolutions and amendment.
Mr.. PALFREY wished to explain the grounds OF his
resolution, and read the following paper The amend
ment which he now read that he would propose,
should he have an opportunity:
Strike out all the word Whereas" and insert "he
following statement has been made, viz;
!, j. r. GpDINGs, member of the House OF Representa-
ves state, that during yesterday heard from varions
spectacle persons that in the mob OF Tuesday night my
name mentioned, and my person threatened by ind
viduals assembled; that my lodgings inquired for
advised that should be ynched by those engaged
the mob.
That friends who heard this represented that should be
in danger if found by those engaged and advised
arm myself to protect my person.
That during the forenoon oil yesterday, visited the jail OF
this District acquainted with the keeper and
when arrived ed to him my name, and that
member Of this body. That further said him that
wing away slaves from District told him wished
have tho benef of