The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-11

It There is sort Of doubt that thousands would
leave that State by emanc paton-emancipaled by their
owners, who would ask nothing for the slaye-li
they only had the means of Transporting him TO some
quarter OF the world, where it would not be inhuman TO
send hun Liberia, elsewhere
We know. Mr. President, that OF sister States
has passed constitutional inerdct to the residence
of free persons within her limits We know that,
to greater or less extent several of the northern States
have passed laws severe IN hea operation upon iree
persons OF color. We know that il has not been very
long since perhaps each OF the larger cities in the
northern portion of this Confederacy forcbly drove out
the free persons OF color Where, oh where, is to be
their place OF refuge! We all know that there is not an
intelligent citizen in the counry-not one perhaps IN
this broad Unionthai does not know the fact that It IL
next to impossible 10 beate and retain that popul alton
within our own borders Why, sir, the aborlng popula
ton of the country would revolt at the thought of free
black population existing among them with privileges
placing them upon an equality with themselves Where,
then, where are they TO go Will our northern friends
refuse them assistance if they have the constitutional
power to grant IT (and see my friend IRON New iamp-
shire Mr. HALE looking at me, and expect IRON lm
cordial and hearty support OF this measure for he rs
an excellent phanihropis professedy, and doubtless IN
reality y will they refuse to contribute small sum, hav
ing for It's object this noble purpose hope mott trust
not Mr. President
do not wish TO, nor will |, deain the Senate upon
this subject desire, however to bring to the minds OF
honorable senator's the true stale of the case as respects
the condition OF Kentucky at this very moment IL Is a
matter of the utmost importance to Kentucky, at least,
tha, should understand whether not she can
receive any aid from this in the manner asked by
eminent that race. We all know the condition OF TIE
liberated negroes among There is nothing OF phan
thropy in it. We all know that their condition IS more
degraded than where they IN state OF slavery
They have no maser-no Interested IN giving them
proe ctonno at all We know, sir. that they carry
upon them mark which will make them degraded
population long they remain within this country.
Them il we can aid the Colonization Society--lf we
can aid any society-n carrying them beyond the con-
fines Of this country OF ours to some place where Their
condition would be amelorated, this surely Is subject
worthy of the serious consideration OF this Senate and OF
this nation, and more especially of those who apprehend
danger to this Union on account OF that population being
IN portion oil It, And why can we not appeal 10 mat
portion of the northern people who have so much to say,
much TO talk about saverywho present their petitions
here again and again. and their memorials and the'r
resolution, some OF which are offensive and cannot be
otherwise from the manner in which they are
say, why can we not appeal TO our northern friends
with hope of success. and ask them whether they
cannot and this great measure? They are anxious
to do something for this race We lament that mem
Der of the was ever brought TO this country; but
they here; and II becomes to make the best
we of our situation
But will not indulge in a course OF remarks upon
this subject simply rose for the purpose OF making
known TO this BODY that am intimately acquainted with
the gentleman who has sen! this petitions that know
the sincerity OF his heart that am OF his ardent
desire that something should be done like that which
he has peiitoned for; and desired to let il be known to
this body what IS the present condition OF Kentucky
Mr. HALE rise, sir, for the purpose OF expressing
my grateful Judgments 10 the senator from Ken
lucky who first addressed the Chair, Mr. UNDERWOOD,
for the magnanmous course which he has pursued with
reference to the petition which had the honor of pre-
seating the other day; and indeed, it was than
had right to expect from his whole course upon this
floor But while do this, beg TO dissent in the most
nnq uaied manner from the limitations which that hon
orabe senator has laid down. the exercise of the right
of petition which right that gentleman freely comedies
because, sir, with the limitations and restrictions which
the honorable senator puts upon this right and which
am sure he would not have put upon H. # he had exam
med with his usual keenness.) the right OF petition is
utterly destroyed and the right is not worth the name,
the petition the paper upon which it is written
The position of the honorable seaator understand to
be this that the petition must be presented to body
measure which will affect others than those who present
the petition Now, sir, what is the right OF petition, thus
whether Congress have power. Petitioners come and
ask you TO pursue certain measures and if you decide
advance that you have no, the power TO pursue those
you just etectually deny the prayer OF the
petitioners ii you refused TO receive the petition for
any other whatsoever This Just etectually
debars the citizen from the right OF petition any mode
which human ingenuity can devise. Ii you say, "We
have not the power TO grant, and therefore will not
hear your petitions" it is equivalent to saying, 'You
have no right to come here, and we will not hear your
prayer"
But the gentleman says that we must not pray for
measures affecting Others than the petitioners 1 was
reading the other day the correspondence between the
minister OF the United States and Lord Pamerston in
Great Britain, relative to American citizens uniuslly de-
talnel in the prisons of Great Britain, and saw with
high satisfaction that the American Secretary of State
very mach to his credit urged upon minister at the
court OF St James that he should ask only for the
liberation of citizens of the United States unusy
thrown into prison. but SHOULD nieceie in behalf OF the
whole class of those who had fallen under the censue
of the British government account of the movements
they had made In their MISREPRESENTATION though they
might be-io REFORM and perhaps to revolulioniZe Ire
land. Where sir, would have been interference in
that case ii the American Secretary OF State had been
governed by the consideration which has been urged
upon the Senate by the gentleman from Kentucky, that
the right to pray the right to beg confined to the
simple poor, and narrow privilege OF asking blessings for
ourselves?
What is the whole scope and tenor of the religion which
we profess, and which know that the honorable sena.
tor not only processes, but pracses Is it not to make
prayer and lnercesson Tor all men And, il TO be
announced here to-day, the deliberate conviction of
the American Senate that the circle OF human Sympahes,
and human Affections to be circumscrlbed to rigid
and to beg for the subjects of sympathy and regard
Has the right of petition got to be limited and restrict
ed as that Yet, sir, if understood the gentleman from
Kentucky, this is the limit and the restriction which he
would impose upon the right of petition to be enjoyed BY
the citizens of the United States when addressing the
Senate of the United States.
will trespass upon the attention of the Senate but
moment longer. must say that | have been--I might
sayamused; but have been asonished at the tone of
| remark which hear every day in this Senate in the
House of Representatives and elsewhere upon this sub
ec OF AmeTIcan slavery rs il northern gentlemen were
aggressive upon this subject. Aggressive How' where
when? Why, slr, the OF northern representa-
tves and northern senators-l say it to shame, and
take my portion OF It--has been pusIllanmous so
cowardly, craven, so submissive upon this subject,
that the women and the children repoach for it, Yes
sir, the very women call received letter
from female friend to-day, who inquired why in the
of Heaven, il was that northern spirit has so oozcd
out, and that we had become submissive and so tame
upon this subject
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