The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-20

| Constitution, which protected southern nstitu-
| tons and it has succeeded in compelling the
northern Democracy TO MODIFY ITS POSITION IN
| RELATION TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND INTERESTS
| OF THE SOUTH"
| No 'stime for crimination." And the northern
Democracy has 'modited its position" How? By
alliance with the Abolitonists? There other
charges of like character in this and other papers,
which have no time TO read
Sir, is this proof of the design TO agitate for
party effect? proves that now, as in 1888, it is,
what my colleague from the Buncombe district
called IL, ga game In his speech, in 1874, my
Appendix to the Congressional Globe, 2sth Con-
gress, lst session, referred to the sfact that al
| though there was near eighty Democratic mem
bers from the free States in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, only thirteen, with all possible coax
ing, voted for the rule How is it with the south
ern wing of the partys Its members make most
vehement speeches in favor of the rule; declare
that the Union will be dissolved If it is abolished;
and charge high treason all opposition TO it.
| They especially vehement in their denuncia-
ton of me, and desire to make the impression
that its loss, if it should be rejected, is mainly to
be attributed to my speech against it."
"The game which they have-been playing of is
seen through by everybody here. and tits getting
to be understood in the country
Just as the game which the Bobadils are playing
off now is understood, and adopt the language of
my colleague in what follows: ! think it was true
and especially true now, of those of the South who
wish disorder should reign, and of the one idea
fanatical Wilmot provso men of the North. Hear
these words: "The game which they have been
playing off is seen through by everybody here,
and it is getting to be understood in the country
There was time when gentlemen, by giving
themselves airs and talking largely of southern
rights in connexion with this subject, were able
to give themselves consequence at home. But
that day has passed. Its mock tragedy has de
generated into downright farce, and nobody will
be humbugged much longer in this way. But
the matter is important in one respect Nothing
could more fully show the utter profligacy of the
party, its total want of all principle, than the
course of its northern and southern wings ON this
question. They hope, however, by thus spread
ing their nets TO drag in votes in both sections OF
the Union, and thereby get into power
Yes sir there's the true secret of this agitation:
"get into power''-"to the victors belong the
spos'-adhere TO Democratic nominations, even
for doorkeeper, the Granite dough}aees will let
the Union be dissolved
concur in what my colleague said of this agita-
ton in 1874, and especially in note to hsspeech, in
which he says, that ga certain prominent southern
politician, seeing that his course had rendered
him unpopular generally. seized upon this CUES,
tion TO create excitement between the North and
the South, and unite the South thereby into po-
litica party, of which he expected to be the head.
There are also individuals at the North, who,
my opinion, really desirous of its continuance.
! as means of producing agitation in that quar-
ter portion of them entertain the hope that
the excitement there may attain sufficient height
to enable them successfully to invade the institu-
tons OF the South; but the larger number are sim
ply seeking to produce strong prejudice in the
: popular mind in the free States against southern
institutions and men, on which to base political
party strong enough to control the Offices OF the
3 country"
Now, sir, think certain prominent southern po
ltician Is playing the same game, and the one
Winot proviso men are still trying TO control the
! offices Of the country. Some want to get TO Con
gress or to stay there, or to be placed at the heae
: Of some important committee. by voting for thu
''favorite candidate" of the party.
wa pam Wh m al o-ler rel
: il; it is a game" now. / fear my colleague doe
: not remember this speech.
Mr.. CLINemAN said, yes.
= Mr.. STAsLy. We'll, SIR, will print the extrac
from the speech Of 1884, and let il GO to Buncomb
!, !, with the late speech Of my colleague.
Yes, sir, the game" is still 70 be played, an'
now the refusal TO surrender fugitive slaves"
. another northern aggression complained Of j ad
u NIT the northern States have acted badly in this in
stance Both parties have played the game too far
y oftrying 10 get abolition votes. cannot hov
= any man who has sworn TO support the Constitution
= can refuse TO pass any law that may be deeme'
e necessary. The conduct of the northern States il
this respect is admitted by some Of their own eiti
zens 10 be without excuse. No one condemns II NOR
{. decidedly than do, and believe, from all hav
!. heard, this abuse will be remedied.
But STILL the noise made about this is part Of th
-c game" part Of the "party operations" On
10 would suppose from speeches made here. that n
', slaves had escaped from the South until CAss'
~ defeat
ut to the recent history of this In 1885, shortI
after the ATHERToS resolutions were passed,
p worthy gentleman from Kentucky, then a membe
n OF this House, introduced n resolution hold in IN
= hand, which will print
"Mr CALHOUN, of Kentucky, moved that th
rules in relation 10 the order OF business be aus
pended, TO enable him 10 move a resolution; whic
'e was read at the clerks table, and is in the word
following, viz:
D "Rlsoived, That the Committee ON the Judiciar
&c be instructed 10 report bill making II unlawft
for any person TO aid fugitive slaves In escapin
u from their owners, and providing for the punish
-. IT...a. NaII
le sons who may be guilty Of such offence.
o' "And that they be further instructed 10 report
., bill making Il unlawful for any person in the nor
rs slaveholdng States of this Union 10 use any
~ 10 induce slaves from their owners, and providin
e for the punishment, in the courts Of the Unite
:, States, OF all persons who may be found guilty
nv such offence.
y "And on the question-Shall the rules be sun
20 pended for the purpose aforesaid
"lt passed in the negatiye-yeas 90, nays lOl. /"
as Among the nays were MIR. ArHERToS and fifty
3 four other northern "allies Of tho South"
y Now. cir, NOT singular, that from that peio
dorm 10 the presenf, far my kno'oiedgs erfend
no Effort has been made uniI General Tayior's eie
tion, 10 demand additional Liquidation upon this su
pc jeeR
W Ifany such effort has been made. do not kno
y, IT, Were there no fugitive slaves in 1888, Wei
lu Mr.. Van Buren President three years aft,
~ that, and bill passed for fugitive slaves In u
n twenty fifth Congress- from 1897 10 1899, Mr.. Pol
'e Speaker. From 1899 10 ls41 twenty sixth Cor
s Z, gress, Mr.. Hunter, of Virginia, was speskerDeu
:" ocratic majority here, and no bill for fugiti'
slavesi
ne Tyler was Presidentfrom April, al, March, ,ls4
During the first year Of Tyler's term, Mr.. Whit
Of Kentucky, was Speaker; and from ls43 20 1874
=, Mr.. Joncs, Of Virginia, was Speaker, and Dern'
III cratic majority here, with Virginia Presidcn
and no bill for reclaiming fugitive slavesi Thei
from March, l845, 10 March. 1549, Mr.. Polk,
Of southern President, and during two years NJ
ce Davis, OF Indiana, Democratic Speaker, and sti
a no bill for the reclamation Of fugitive slaves
Nothing said by Virginia members even, from ls'
m. till now
n" Mr.. VESABLr. Will my honorable colleagt
allow me 10 remind him that before the presidcnt
canvass, s the first session Of tho last Congress-
TN the abduction Of number Of slaves from this Di
Mt trict. raised that question and delivered speee
N upon that subject
Mr. SrASLY. My colleague may have raised u
na question that time, but there legslati'
W action in this House that subject; nor any q
m. tempt 20 procure any, that know or And m
: colleague raised the question, when there was gre
no excitement here, account OF one actof outrag
uc He did not still try TO procure action the pa
Of Congress TO enable the southern people 10 r.
is cover their slaves
"a Mr. HAvtv Will he Centleman allow m ID