The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-03

raised hand and asked for anything not authorised
by the grants Of the constitution. II this be fanati
not love the Union, but the eonnso ton isve this
sacred Union with the love like that between and
wifs it IL respected over the whole world love the
the States csns into the Union There are some re-
peat who love- the Union, but the connection, and
deliver me from the man who pats me on the shoulder
takes me to his embrace, and then stabs me-
-, THE CHARGE OF cowA.DIcE .ETurED.
heard the accueaton that members from the North
afraid Of the influences at home repel the sceuss-
tor, and AK from what source does the gentleman
Mr.. VENABLE-I except your district.
receive none. The gentleman has repeated the asssr
ton that Northern gentlemen are afraid Of their
stusnt and are compelled to vote CONTRARY to their
own oonviotiens. ! ask the gentleman by what autho
rity be hurls the imputation me and other men,
bsrs! Has he not told that Of his State
win apply tie provision to the District that exists
In his own State! And has he not voted to reject
which exists in the laws Of other states? ''' ~
ME- vENABLE-The laws Of North Carolina contain
MIR. HuDsoN-The state of North Carolina has not
found II necessary to pass such laws a: have been
passed in Mississippi Maryland, and Virginia, and other
morning, and which the gentleman voted to lay the
table, Is only applying to the District Of Columbia
Of the slaveoding States have adopted within their
own Jurisdiction. -"
MI. BAYLY-wha. laws Of Virginia are similar to thi,
MIR. HupsoK-I have understood that there is a law
which prevents slaves from being brought into that
State for sale.
MIR. BAYLy-There Is NO such law
Mr. HuDsoN-There was. If the State has retrograd-
was made that the North is psrpstuaIy encrosohins
on the South and that no instance be ed
where the South has encrosched on the North call
the ATE ntion OF the gentleman from North Carolina
to the law which has been passed imprsoning the free
citizens of the Northern States when they within
the rights Of the North A black man, in Massachu.
sets, 10 a. much citizen q white man. and when
Massachusetts came into the Union every colored oti
zen was az much q citizen as any white man. The
laws Of Virginia. South Carolina and other States,
authorize the of these individuals when
they come into their waters not because Of crime but
Mr.. BAYLY-The gentleman mistakes the laws Of
Mr.. HupsoN-I know that the laws of Lousians nd
south Carolina are similar to those to which have
By wS.h Tssss not only aw
they have gone fsrthss and ha9ss ''I paused sS :
preme tribunals Of the land AN that tho North asks
all that Massachusetts asks u.s. that this question be
brought before the Supreme Court the United States
II the Court ray that the law is right Massac
will bow in submission; II the Court annul the law,
she will expect that Sou III Carolina will bow. .Thats
fair But the South Is not willing to submit to the
tribunal which the constitution has provided. II an
individual Of high character goes to OF these States
neO06BAry
steps to bring one Of these questions before the SUI
preme Court but s told that unless he leaves the city
Of Charleston forthwith bis own life viii be in danger
with suoh laws the statute book they forward
and challenge single instance show that the South
in any degree, has lnterfered with the North.
interference of the North with tho South and passed
by the South - prevent of evil!
Mr HyD:SS.h vessel from the North touches the
board who does not SGT his foot on shore an on
Ger Of South Caon. goes board and takes tho no
nv n fhA and unNp {cnno
the vessel has to pay the necessary charges
THE BLACK LAWS SOUTH CAROLINA.
n)-The gentleman is mistaken TIC law Is not L.
yelled against the North, but against all the States,
and against Great Britain Does not the gsntlsman
rection In the city Of Charleston by people from the
North In making defence, did We sggress!
history which relates to Great Britain. know that
the British authorities demanded Satisfaction
and know that this Law was brought before Judge Of
Judge, pronounced the law Unconstitutional and void
venture to cay now that South Carolina knows too
law against the subjects Of Great Britain.
Mr.. RHEIr-It has been enforced against the British
With perfect tnoxledss tn. law Sss been syui.d
with an equal hand to all. complaint was made by
the British authorities that negro had not been In
charged with Grimes. The subject brought before
the Legislature Of South Carolina. wish gentlemen
to understand that the law hes been applied to ALL in
discrmin stey They had not paid more Difference to
the Hon than the people Of the North
Mr. HuDsoN-lsuppose that South Carolina would
dare the world in arms tHa ha ha know
that United States vessel has gone into the port Of
Charleston, and that police oioer has taken from
TO pay the fec The money was taken out of the
curry for this purpose.
Mr.; HOLMK., Of South Carolins-Ths gentleman Is
totally mistaken. G"Louder,'' "louder.,'J A negro
wastaken from British merchantmen and put in
JAIL and Judge johnson declared that the taking and
imprisonment was unconstitutional On this decision
Adams, and Mr.. Adams referred the constitutional
question to Judge Bsrrien that time Attorney Ge
neral OF the United States ana asked deliberate in
vestigation. Mr.. Adams from the decision, became
convinced that the case was not UNCONSTITUTIONAL
being merely police regulation He informed the
British minister, and the British minister asquiesoed
in the confinement Of the colored seaman. The law
the North for the purpose Of ncitins insurrection
which, at one time by timely discovery was prevent
ed from bursting on Charleston with ell Its horrors
MIR. HUDsoN-l soy that the law was pronounced to
be unconstitutional and void. aware that other
tribunals have given their decisions against tho law
Mr. AsHMvr, Of Massachusetts. tby permission Of his
colleague III think that both gentlemen have over
looked the true point between the North the South
own opinion s that they imprson citizens in de-
Hsnce Of the express provision Of the constitution
sns d to
to all privileges and mmunities OF citizens the seve-
raj States" Yet they imprison our citizens In the
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania-Is this debate in
order
The SrEAxER-It has taken q wide range The
Chair would have arrested It, but there cries Of
" go op," % go on"
Mr. Hupsos, Tin reply to Mr.. Arhmun III inform my
colleague, that made that point when first arose.
And -
Mr.. THoMrsoN-I again rise to o question Of order.
The gentleman is discussing the laws Of South Caro-
lima.
The SrrAKER-A discussion Of the laws Of that state
10 not In order. They may be alluded to- however.
MI HuDeoN-I wished to repel certain imputations.
My friend from Pennsylvania has not understood me
with his usual acuteness [Ha! ha
Mr.. THoMPsor-No other gentleman can.
BRIEF STATEMENT.
Mr.. Burr, Of South Carolina (Mr. Hudson giving
law Of that State was paused in NO hostility
to Massachusetts, but was passed because 1t was be
eved ndsI enable to the peace and security Of South
Csrolins: While you from Massachusetts, have been
complaining Of this law, how 10 II that not single
note Of complaint 10 uttered against Ohio, Indiana,
and Illinois, every one Of which States has excluded
rom her borders your black citizens of Massachusetts,!
Mr. THoMPtor-I call the gentleman 60 order.
Mr.. BURT (bowipg)-h the gentleman from Penn
yvana 10 the custsdier OF the order Of this house.
bow to him with aubnicsion lIa hai g Cnodp,