The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-04

proceedings,
GSgned by the Ofiicers.l
The Boston Courier regrets that Mr.. Webster, in his
Boston speech, not explicit in his enunciaon
to what he intended TO convey 10 the people Of Mas
sachuses when he spoke Of "conquering their preju
dces" in connexon with the capture Of fugitive slaves
The Courier contends that upon that subject Massachu
sets has peudices to conquer and quotes and COM
ends the resolutions lately passed by the legislature OF
that State Those resolutions admit expressly that the
constitution gives Congress exclusive jurisdiction over
the subject Of fugitive slaves while they contend that
Congress is in duty bound to pass law which is not
sustained by the public sentiment Of the free States
This is new rule Of legislation we must confessional
which one. whose mind is not obscured by bitter
prejudice or anatcal delusion, would for one moment
entertain We hold it to be the duty Of Congress to dis
charge its obligations under the constitution without
gard to The public sentiment Of any particular portion of
the Union, to the exclusion Of others and that its first
and imperative obligation Is 70 preserve the rights
guaranteed by that instrument, before il troubles itself to
treat dainty the sentiment Of any State section We
are glad however, that the resolutions to which
fer were passed two days before Mr. Websters speech
delivered for cannot but hope that the people OF
Mass achuses il not the members Of the Massachusetts
legislature will hearken 10 the words Of wisdom which
fell from his lips We prepared to say what par
tcular legislation is required to execute the constitution
relative Fugitive slaves but all admit that the present
law inadequate to the protection Of the acknowledge
rights Of the Shareholders whose slaves escape from
them; and every considerate must admit that the
resolution Of the Legislature OF Massachusetts, which
requires that fugitive slave shall be restored until his
case has been submitted 10 the trial Of jury in tie State
to which the slave has escaped, denial OF the rights
Of the master, and nsdious device to shuttle of the
sacred guarantees of the constitution and trust to
the wisdom Of the committee Of thirteen to devise, and
we rely upon the patriotism Of Congress TO enact sua
BILE and proper laws. in despite Of the mad rawlings Of
blinded fanatics and the studied hypocrisy Of corrupt
demsgogdes.
The National Iaieiigsnoer and the New York Courier
and Enquirer are at oggerheads 10 the propety OF
General Taylors conduct towards the wing members Of
Congress The Courier contends that the President should
consult the wing members Of Congress- and not hold him
self aoof from them, he does ;while the Ingsnesr
says that the desire Of the wing members to consult the ad
mnisation confined almost exclusively to consulta
tons with regard to the bestowa Of Office and thus uses
the powers that be- by assang the Representatives Of
the people," for whom Gen. Taylor promised 10 entertain
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as the official head and representative OF the wing party
OF the Unon 60 among his constituents they rep
resented in Congress- and advise and consult with them
The New York journal has fallen into General
Taylor is not the head Of the wing party or OF anything
ese-not even OF his own cabinet He has no mind OF
his own and no one regards his opinions, IL indeed, ne
has any He has delegated his powers and bis duties and
obligations, to an irresponsible caba and that cabalno,
General Taylor-is the "ocia head" Of the wing party
in Defiance we believe Of the wishes Of the better por
ton Of that party II that weak and corrupt body should
consult the wishes Of its constituents represented in
Congress there is but little doubt that would be prompt
ly advised TO retire from public life at and forever
II has reason, therefore, not 10 advise with the wing
party in Congress; but we have yet 10 learn that it
ects the friendly counses Of the demagogues and faction
lists who have brought the present difficulties upon us
and who seek to imper the nation in order TO carry out
their selfish and corrupt purposes.
Why, then, should the National Inisiigsneu or the
New York Courier dispute about the manner in which
the President should exercise his powers, whether with
or without consultation with members Of Congress !
They are disputng about shadow There is no power
the nominal head Of the Executive worth the contest
The real power there II in the ministerial caba
which surrounds him. II Is in those who advise, and
override, and control him, bethey in the cabinet or out
Of IT, II is as the classical senator from Missouri has it,
dispute sbou, goats wool
transmitted ths Baltimore AmsricanJ
Intelligence received at Indian Bureau Today,
from Col Calhoun, agent Santa Fe, 70 the effect that