The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-12

has any other description Of property that be may
ask in The OF common sense in the name OF all
that is right and iaswhy s il that this description Of
property should be stolen from the owner without hs
subecling the party the penalties which he would DO
subjected 10 il be stole any other kind Of property
NV object in rising, sir, was to make the remark that
have made in reference TO the sentiments expressed by
the senators from Connecticut and New Jersey. was
pleased 10 hear them say they were prepared to vote
az ainst this amendment From the sentiments they en-
tertained apprehended they might vote as 'hey had
Nc. ATCHIsoN. Mr. President, have hut one word
to say The honorable senator from New jersey, lMf.
DAYToN II understood his remarks, Is mol opposed 70
the proposition submitted BY the senator from New foik
Mr. SEWARD because OF its want oil merits put SIT, ne
believes thai this is an improper tme-an lnauspicous
time What has been done, sir IL that senator Is ight
the sovereign aes of this Union have been excluded
from all Of the Territories, and he thinks Inc mater
ought not to be pressed any further a. thus Tune NOW
sir ii this proposition could be submitted 10 committee
and some eight nine months of delberation and de-
bale had upon il, it would dignity the proposition when
the public mind has settled down and IN what
has been done, then give them tins other dose
This is what understand and this Is what desire the
country distinctly TO understand to be the position Of tne
O. s0s Sw Jersey e. M s sayfh s
senator does not raise his voice against it, but,
sir, he gives us. and he gives the country clearly
and distinctly to understand that when the time ar.
rives and the occasion rs proper 10 bring forward
this proposition with due deliberaon in behalf OF IT, he
then prepared to do it, That is what understand to
New Jersey, [Mr DAYToS Then. sir, are the fourteen
slave States OF this Union under any obligation to either
senator for voting against this proposition at this time
Certainly not That is all desire that the remarks Of
that senator may be distinctly understood BY Others i
have understood him correctly He may now correct me
II | have misunderstood him.
sary to explain to correct anything 1t is enough for me
10 the proposition before the Senate twas 10
that proposition, and to that only that addressed myself
When another proposition shall be presented will adj
dress myself 10 that and will have no difficulty IN making
my friend understand distinctly what shall mean upon
that subject venture to say But until that is done,
beg he will not by any inference or otherwise, imagine
what will do under given state OF circumstances
He says the thirteen fourteen slave States are under
no obagaon to me- do not come here with view ;s, to
they should be under obligations to me. believe no
State under obligation 10 senator from another State
when he votes according e MS Judgment have never
press myself what course thought advisable, and
discreet and right at this time; and that was between me
qd my s,a ana not anu Inc
Mr. ATCHIS0N. That Is all, sir The senator has
ayowed precisely what understood him to say-what
Mr.. MASON Mr.. President the rules Of the Senate,
believe, require every senator to vote upon all questions
upon which The yeas as and nays are taken
CURED That is the rule of the Senate
Mr. MASON. II is with extreme reluctance that
vote upon this question. ! confess between the two
propositions now presented should have great diff
Guilty in choosing The Senate having refused 10 strike
from the bill that which affects the property in slaves in the
District oil Columbia cannot but look upon the one as
effect indirectly One cuts the whole cord and the Other
cuts only strand shall be at loss how TO chose
between them, but shall be governed by my best =
ment.
Mr.. CHASE. Mr. President. it seems to me there is
great deal OF feeling exhibited in this chamber which the
circumstances OF The case do not warrant We have bill
before provide for the abolition of the slave trade in
this District II has been correctly said by the senator
who sits next to me Mr. MAsosl hat it is step towards
the abolition OF slavery itself, and gentlemen deceive
themselves il they suppose is the last STEP For one,
Mr. President, am prepared 10 act upon The principles
avow am prepared 10 act upon them al this me well
at any other. shall not seek myself from
voting Tor proposition which commends itself TO my
judgment on the ground oil tme place, circumstance
II the Dsrct.save trade abolition BILL reported by the
should have been glad 10 give il my support But j has
been altered by the addition OF provisions which. in my
Judgment, not right in themselves germane 10 the
general object One OF these provisions denounces pro-
raced imprisonment 10 the penteniaIy for acts which
have been heretofore panished in this strict only by
pecunary mulct, and which, IN my judgment should
even were they volave OF rights ot property
gentlemen from the slave States contend, be punished
by seyerer penalties cannot consent with the senator
IRON Connecticut TO vote Tor measure here IN the hope
that II may be amended elsewhere as to satisfy my
views Measures for which | vote must commend
themselves TO my judgment and my conscience. For
measures which do not so commend themselves 10 me
shall not vote cannot vote for this bill The senator
IRON New York has proposed amendment. Ii is, in
my Judgment better than the bill Il does not my
views an all respec cannot be expected that propo-
son embracing several provisions shall he acceptable in
all respects to all those who may yet feel themselves
bound TO vote Tor II amendment OF another PROPOSE
ton repeat that in my Judgment the proposed amend
ment is better than the bill as II now stands Ii proposes
10 do dlreciy-at oncewhat the bill proposes TO take the
FIRST step in doing noting unconstitutional in the
mode by which proposes to reach lis object dc not
like the provision Tor compensation that which makes
lie operative effect depend upon the vote of the inhabitants
Of the District DO not feel myself al liberty TO with
hold my vote from the amendment account OF these
objections.
Gentlemen tell us il adopt this amendment il will
dissolve the Union
Sir. the Union has stood many shocks, and be.
lleye Il will stand this, II be shock at ALL We
also told that gentlemen advocate this amendment,
the general line OF policy indicated by this amendment
because they have not The talent character which would
enable them to rise in the old party organizations oil the
country Sir If am TO judge OF some specimens have
seen o the representation OF those organizations in high
places must conclude that neither talent character
indispensable requisites 10 advancement through their
favor Sir OF high talent and high character in
many stations and Of all parties. Of little char
acter and little talent in all parties also But using
no reproaehes myself shall permit none to move me in
the least from the course mark out for myself trust
they will deter man from pursuing the plain line OF his
duty. repeat, shall vote for the amendment because
believe IL to be better than the BILL and because the BILL
as II now stands, cannot receive my vote
Mr. BUTLER Mr.. President, / am one OF those who
doubt very much how to vote upon this amendment be-
cause II is very obvious that great many will vote
against this amendment for the reason that they wish TO
gauge-yes sir, 10 gaugethe legislation TO take IL
gradually, but in fact looking at the ends Il svey
obvious that some will vote against this amendment be-
cause Il s acceptable TO ano Their form OF effect
ing the same thing and with this before me do not
choose TO allow myself TO be blind to such results