The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-15

xsmane and proper 70 the before the SEN
ate il is this petition What IL this petitonl II is pc
ton praying Congress. in any bill that may be passed
for the ecaue 81 fugitive slaves. 10 secure the right Of
trial by jury 10 the slave Now II is said have bill
before US II Is true. We have an amendment before
That il also true But does that furnish any reason
why the people OF the United States should not have
right 10 express their opinions 10 the Senate as 70 Inc
form should give TO the bill 10 adopt! Yet
10 that gentlemen running away with this
subject and are producing excitement instead OF aaying
Permit say 10 the honorable senator from Ma
ryland In the most friendly manner, that whatever he
may design by the he is now taking u perseveIed
in, il is minsterng to the excitement and y producing
the very result which desire 10 avoid III Is placing
the Senate false position before the country, II
thought no had right TO communicate 10 the SEN
ale his views or his wishes upon measure pending
an opportunity Of expressing my views upon the
subject, that what is asked by the petitioners 10 alb.
surd, unreasonable and mischievous, and has no
more TO do with the question under discussion than
any abstract question in theology expect 10 show il
to demonsration--no 10 The senator from New Hamp.
shire, because he has announced that he did not
to be convinced, but means 10 hold 10 his present
doctrinebut to other senators. Am TO say because
differ 10 opinion from these petitioners that they have
right come here and ask the Senate that the bill may
be shaped they think proper II to me that that
have said have particular solicude upon the mat
ter, and the motion TO lay upon the table but at
the time that make the motion because promised
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Mr.. DICKINSON II any senator wishes to speak
upon the question, absolve my friend from all response
blily in consequence of his promise only wish TO
show my disposition to proceed with the public bus-
MI. BADGER. Then withdraw the motion.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts. am glad that the
that the senator from New York consents it's with
dawal, with the purpose OF not moving II again. Sir,
il il absolutely preposterous TO object to petition sent
here in relation to subject about which actually
engaged 10 egslating Certainly the people have q
right 10 petition us relation matter that is pending
before for action, anybody has right to petit
ton at any time The petition relates to subject about
which nobody doubts power to legisate and sub
ject which have under discussion about which most
Of the members Of this body are, presume, rejecting
some law in relation 10 IL Now sir is there senator
upon that side Of the house who n that state OF AFFAIRS
is willing against the reception Of petition like
tors may dssppovs Of s opinions expressed in the PEI
ton. do they to deny the right OF petition upon such
subject trust that such vote will be suffered to
appear upon the journal OF the Senate.
Mr. KING do not suppose that the senator from
Massachusetts, Mr.. DAvIs1 understood me as making
any objection whatever 10 the reception OF the petition
called the senator from New Hampshire to order be-
cause he was engaging the discussion improperly be-
fore the reception Of the paper in relation to which he
was speaking made no remark whatever, nor 40
DAv ,s'PG he
Alabama will allow me- think that the motion itself to
lay the motion to receive the table implies an obec-
ton TO the petition 1tSelI. eas
mi. KING. | made no such motion made no OBJ
lection to the reception The honorable senator from
Maryland objected to the reception OF the papers Upon
that motion and question the debate arose wished
" to insure that should proceed in the regular order
When they received, had no doubt they would
be, then the honorable senator from New Hampshire
could proceed TO discuss it. if he thought proper to do So
Certainly there il great difference in the nature and
kind of petitions which presented here, from time to
time upon this subject OF slavery Over portions OF the
subject it may be that have distinctly the power and
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prety carrying out the wishes OF the petitioners; and
II carried out they might lead to series Of disastrous
consequences which the petitioners themselves 90 not
apprehend, and which they would shrink from II they
did but STILL sir the subjects are proper subjects Tor
legislative enactment and this the subject Is
actually before for discussion and action can see no
ter.
There are other petitions that abhorrent TO me,
and which ought to be abhorren TO every honest man.
whether he hold place upon the hoor OF this chamber
or not They ought not TO be received They are in-
sultng to the people OF this country well as 10 the
Senate and the Congress of the United States Sir,
chusetts supposes should be glad If the senator from
Maryland would withdraw his objection, and let the Pc
on be received and then go upon the table, TO be taken
bin that Is now under consideration said yesterday.
and repeat that shall again object TO the recep-
ton OF any petitions, ii matters not OF what character
they may be-however dsgaceiul they may be towards
those who send them herehowever disgraceu TO those
who present them here:
Mr. DICKINSON had no motive, except 10 get on
with the business want TO prevent the consumption oil
the time by discussions which, in my judgment. are en-
tirey Wohtless. Senators make technical difference
between laying the motion 10 receive on The table and
laying the petition itself the table do not care Tor
the distinction do not what disposition rs made
Of IT, provided dispose oil IT, and go on with the prac-
teal business OF legislation. II the senator from Mary
land with iIaws his motion, move that the petition IL
self be laid upon the table IL properly belongs on the
table My colleague has introduced amendment here
TO the bill introduced by the Judiciary Committee, asking
this petition relates. That amendment has been
laid upon the table. and this petition belongs with IT,
They be called up al the proper time.
Mr.. PRATT l have certainly no desire 10 occupy the
time OF the Senate, and believe that have not occu
pied 20 much OF the time of the house upon the motion
which made several other senators have done but
some remarks which have fallen IRON senators in the
should say something in reply. One sepaor says that i
is absurd that the proposition not TO receive these pei.
tons preposierous and which would not be enter
tanned BY any sensible must, therefore, say
thing In reply, consent 10 be placed IN the category IN
which the honorable senator from Massachusetts MIR.
DAvpl has placed me.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, II was not in my
mind that the hoaorable senator from Maryland had
made this motion believe that made use OF the word
any senator meant merely TO say that II seemed 10 me
preposterous that petitioners could not come here to pre-
sent their views upon subject which discussing
and propose 10 egsste about, and which all agree is
properly before Us for our consideration.
Mr. PRATT Mr.. President, we are told that il is pre-.
poserous that this subject should be introduced here and
the assigned BY the senator from Massachusetts
is that the subject is before the Senate for ts legislative
action Well but how is il before the Senate Because
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