The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-07

same edition as they furnish subscaLen for, svass
whole number Of shs and other free eitissas which
was adopted BY all the States except Rhode Island
The act Of Congress o. lhs sn y Pre-
color not being natives citizens, or registered seaen
Of the United Siaes into any Of the ports o the United
Virginia, as il now exists free coored persons are ci
BY the charter OF the city of Alexandra. at the
time Of the cesson OF that county to the United states =
sessing certain qualifications had the right 70 vote, and
among others persons Of color sa .ssgssies
But will spend no more time upon this part o the A.
gument Enough surely has been said to show that the
Tree coiored citizens OF the northern States entitled By
the constitution 70 all privileges and mmunities Of czens
in the several States to which they may have occasion 70
90. The law OF Virginia, may remark, in force II
The time Of the adoption Of the constitution, and doubess
the discussions which led e the change of the vr,
the actors in the political scenes Of that day. think
then. Mr. President, il will hardly be expected that
the decision Of any inferior local tribunal acting un-
the federal rights secured by the constitution to all the
free citizens OF the other States woald be deemed satis-
isS sSo question ss 3 hs%s ss.sa Liberty = wh
Right be party. think, sir that the safety Of this
class Of citizens demands thai the question should be
this government II am right in the views have taken
on this subject then the bfproposed by the COMMITTEES
the Judiciary certainly ought not to be adopted by
on those whose Offices neither qualify nor authorize
them to exercise functions Of that sort and who are not
appointed in the mode prescribed byhe constitution Tor
those who to exercise the judicial power But these
not judicial duties il hsis not an exercise o judicial
power. them ask again, by what authority il i attempt
cd o be conferred on the judges or the courts o the Uni
On the whole, Mr. President it appears to me that al
that is needed upon this subject OF fugitive slaves to
exercise Of the powers conferred to the judges courts
OF the United States and secure those who allege
themselves to be free the advantage OF an impartial Jury
t.cs1 xbo - 4 t<If f0Nfa
With regard to other grievances which have been
anime them at large. The burden ot the complaint,
here from time to time by great numbers Of individuala
in the northern States, who are desous that CpnTess
he aboon ~ Of he ads q
Well, sir, what then Is this any interference with TIE
people o any State can complain, Il these psitionsrs
conne their request to the action OF Congress- where
gress has the entire and exclusive power Of gisation
have they any right to say that they er constiten
are aggreved by their presenment Sir have long en-
tsrtaSed the opinion that southern gentlemen had
cease they would have listened 70 the petonso OF the peQ-
pie Of this District who have repeatedly asked for eg9e
ago as 1902 the traffic in slaves carried on in the city o
Alexandra attended with many atrocities - 70
cause presentment Of by grand jury .: grievance
court in this city spoke OF it in ls6 in charge to the
grand jury, as shocking to the feelings Of III humane
persons And petition for the suppression Of the save
trade, and for the adoption OF measures for the gradual
abolition OF slavery presented to Congress- BY more
than thousand OF the inhabitants, comprising majority
OF the property in the District, in 1925 Had the
prayer OF these petitioners been listened 10, not only
would the sckening scenes OF which the petitioners
complained painful to the feelings OF the people Of
hy sssae
the District would by this time have brought the system
very nearly 70 an end in the very way that i has been
accomplished in nearly all the States which have hitherto
Complaints have been made that people from other
parts Of the country have Petitioned, as well a. the
cerned Is it at all surprising that they have done co.
when they have with what neglect the petitions OF
the residents OF the District have been treated BY Con-
gess iwhen they witness the continuance, uncheckeds
Of system to which they are in principle opposed and
for which, with the rest Of the peops Of the
hsy Sy that sy as n
the time OF the Senate in this discussion will only
say, in concusonand say il with great deierence 70
one course 10 be pursued calm the agatons that now
surround and prevent their s to place
ourselves firmly the platform OF the ad-
herring faithfully TO its compromises, and administering
in the spirit which animated athers and in the light
of their admonitions and example, the powers conhued
to us by the people No compromises OF prIncple aIe
required for security No sectional concessions
should be asked expectations encouraged but even.
handed justice secured TO all Pursuing such course.
deeply laid IN the interests and affections OF the people,
and in their cherished recolectons OF the past 10 be
easily disturbed II is, emphaticay, their government;
and its powers though wisely and carefully limited,
amply sufficient il benefcently directed, to lead to
higher degree OF national glory and happiness than has
fallen TO the lot of any other people
Let u.s. them be Just and faithful TO the constitution.
and fear not acting every question, is presented
in spirit OF patriotism, justice, and frmness And
whatever may be the result OF deliberations II there
be any who for such ready 10 cry out dis
union and encourage the formation Of sectional cobi-
nations to promote it, they have only TO turn their eyes
in any direction to the handwriting on the WALL in
characters which cannot be mistaken to warn them to
beware.
MODERN H,storv. bv John Lord A. m.-one volums