The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-15

speech yesterday senator from
Massachusetts, lMr WiNTHRopl has oday been entire.
y destroyed in lis effect, thrown into dim eclipse and
nullhed by the speech which we have just heard from
ms lips Why, sir yesterday listened to thatgenileman
with sentiment OF mpturous admiration. could not
nep recognising him not only as highsprted gentle
man. but as agrea, public benelactor, who, from his local
position as well as from his weight OF character and his
political affiliations, had il in his power in very pecu-
liar to inct that sort of chastisemen upon the
aconIsis Of the country which i is fitting they should
receive al the hands OF every public spirited man in the
country and which, unhappy Tor the repubc has been
but too long deferred regret to find that the senator
from Massachusetts now repents the good service he
has done and instead OF following up his manly blows
until the consummaton Of glorious victory over the
worst enemies that the republic has been iated TO en-.
counter, seems inclined to depors the collision which has
taken place between himself and he senator from New
York, and has even condescended to make sort oil
apologize speech IN reply 10 him. He commenced his
speech ths morning by expressing his regret that he
stnng the sensibiiles Of the senator from New York
Why sir II the rules OF parliamentary decorum in The
Judgment oil that senator require that he should 60 thus
tar. have no complaint utter his having done so;
but surely this cannot be the and fear will
have 10 look elsewhere for explanation OF the honora
BILE senator's present moderation and forbearance.
Sir was surprised TO hear the senator from Massachu-
ses say on this occasion that he is utterly opposed to
the amendments of the senator from Maryland Mr..
PEARcEl One oil these amendments is designed to sup.
ply remedy for great and growing evil in this Ds-
tict-takng and carrying away feoniousy the slave
property OF czens ol This District Does the honorable
senator wish to be understood that he is opposed 10 the
u
slaves, perpetrated in this District hope not will
never believe until the honorable senator shall state
In clear and distinct language that he sympathzes at all
with this class OF offenders, for whom so much sympa
thy has been manifested here; those daboical men, those
unprincped wrelches, who come here from the State OF
New York. and elsewhere for the purpose OF stealing and
carrying away the slave property located in this District,
whether belonging to residents or to persons only cas
ally here say. sir, that will never believe that the
senator from Massachusetts sympathizes with class Of
offenders peculiarly odous until he shall declare him
n and in lnrh
will leave Tor doubt Yet is it true that the
ator has to-day in hearing contented himself with de-
amendments introduced by The senator from Maryland
He makes this declaration, too, with full cogn-
zance OF the fact that one of the most enormous
outrages ever perpetraed rights OF property in any
part OF the United States, one OF the most nnbush
ing, bigh-handed, fendish, outrageous attacks upon
the rights OF property existing in this District has re-
Gently taken place under he eye OF Congress almost
and shameful disregard oil all the principles oi hon.
esy and all the rules of public decency. The offence OF
which am speaking is one OF recent occurrence il is
most fragrant in its in the highest degree startling
and hornf,ing and mperiously demanding a prompt
and efficient remedy; and yet the senator from Massa
ses rise Ia hs place and declare in general language
that he is opposed TO the enactment OF any law al the
present time, the incorporation OF any section into
this bill intended have the effect, and which undoub
" will have the effect of pnnshing the future perpetra
tors OF such offences as those 10 which have alluded
say, again. that did not hear the senator specifically al
shall hnd hereafter that he, like nearly all of besides
wi prove his Willingness provide by legislation, for
the future security Of those rights OF property IN the
District which have of lae been exposed 10 such multi
Piled inractons. The coa,eads that Congress
has exclusive power TO legislae in this District and has
full power also 10 egslae The subject OF slavery
He acknowledges that slave property recognised as ex
isiing under the protection Of the constitution within the
limits OF the District Yet he declares Cat least such
is The iniere nee which fear some may put upon his
speech this morning) his utter unwlngness TO give that
protection which he conseives Congress has undeniabe
authority 10 afford TO rights Of property thus recognised
| BY the constitution OF the republic itself.
But, think the honorable senator has fallen into
great mistake with reference to another Of the sections
introduced amendment OF the bill by the honorable
senator from Maryland understand him 10 contend that
under il the corporate authorities OF the District would
be empowered compel and drive out by force the free
colored people now living within its limits Such not
the language Of the section al all. | will read II:
"dad De further enacted, That the said corporations
and The sad levy resi- ectveiy shall be and they
hereby invested with the power prohibit the coming OF
Zee negToes reside within their respective jursdicional
limits. and thereom all Tree negroes residing or
coming reside therein. who shall neglect refuse 10
comply with the laws and ordinances made or TO he made
touching such residence the prohibition heeol and
enforce such removal or a with such ordinance
by Rne and imprisonment al labor. or ee At their dis'
creton" !"
Is this to operate TO the exclusion OF all free negroes
Not all but all free negroes residing or coming 10
reslde therein, pho shall nsge refuse 10 comply Dit
te lars and ordinances made or 10 be made Touching such
residence The prohibition Thereof" Now ask the hon.
!
population OF The city o Washington, or the District OF
Columbia, in open violation OF constitutional enactnenis,
made either by Congress or by the corporate authorities
oi the Distrcti II not then he certainly ought In vote
for this section, which merely provides for the punish.
ment OF open opposition 10 the laws and ordinances
which may be passed by the corporate authorities. with
The consent OF Congress, and which, IN FACT are mere
matters OF police regulation, OF the highest importance TO
the domestic interest o the people who reside in the DIS
irc II is not necessary for me 10 urge upon the sena-
tor from Massachusetts, any one at all consderate IN
these matters the ndspeB sable necessity oil adopting rules
and regulations wherever tins peculiar property Is held,
in order To secure the owner and the owners rights
against these arts OF entcements which almost sure
10 be successfully pracsed where persons Of color en-.
loving freedom permitted u associate freely with
those ol their own race who are held in bondage.
Shall we not grant the corporate aathories OF the
District powers OF legislation such as we lind possessed
not TACT known 10 the senator IRON Massachusetts, and
n the whole country thai in the ree Saies OF the
Union police regulations u the same character ae IRON
time to time adopted and giy enforced Tor The removal
of free persons Of color beJ oDd The limits oil ihe Sias
wherein they reside for the purpose o preserving The
order OF soceiy and securing the geAerai veal Have
not the people of Ohio been accused oil dealing even wan
something Ike yIannc hsfshness with this class OF per-
sons by the adoption OF the seyeres and most penal laws
against their coming within the limits o. maj oiale ol
residencei i there free State 20 the Union whlc'
has no, from iIms to time adopted legislation for the pur
pose OF expeng Tree negroes beyond Their borders oI
securing from them whilst they reside therein lhe pfacuce
OF thai quiet orderly and decent demeaDor winch Is es
sental 10 the peace and happiness oil alt civilized com
munltiesl see no possible ground upon when tne
senator rest his opposition 10 THIS bl unless "
that the corporate authorities empowered hereafter c
prevent the coming Of free negroes INTO the Dsifct ~
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