The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-14

over q soldier. The ofhceI, presume, could be m
ali cases OF which have any knowledge, il is held
10 be murder where master with malice afoTe-
thought takes the life OF his slave: but the senator
from Georgia says the MASTER having the absolute con-
troll over the slave has right, il he escapes TO arrest
him and, if he resists, he has a right. the officer
would have the right in regard to soldier. 10 cut him
down with the sword. And but for some power OF this
kind, suppose We could scarcely control slaves
but il very rarely that has been indicted for
killing slave. Where slave has been killed. II has
agency Of some person who Is stranger the domestic
government OF the slave. II is extremely that
master is charged with killing his slave, and still
more rare is il that he is charged with killing slave
Sir, the relation between the master and slave is not
fully understood in the slavehoding States There
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been quoted from North Carolina, there who
hired slave and the slave attempting to escape from his
sss the master was indicted for thus shooting HMM
dicted for homicide.
: Mr. CHASE He was indicted for assault and battery
Mr. BUTLER Was the negro killed
Mr. CHASE Not AT all
Mr. BUTLER On! well--the impression was made
on my mind that the man shot the negro down. sup
pose he shot him with small shot, and did not hurt MN
MIR Mr. WALKER. do not know what kind Of shot he
was shot with or with what kind it is permissible to
MIR Mr. DAWSON would merely observe, sir. that II
these things read by the senator from Wisconsin for
the purpose Of showing the want Of humanity the
ISsm q great at INJUSTICE am. Mr. President native u
that section Of the from the very first
settlers Of the State which have the honor in part
to represent | know well the character OF the people
and the relations existing between master and slave
Those relations existed when into the world, and
my whole life has been spent in their midst In point
of humanity everything that tend to ennoble the
relation which should exist between master and slave
exists there and no man who has ever lived in that
gion of country, and has witnessed the operations OF the
sL.Ak ill.,
happiness experienced by the slaves or any uaknd-
ness shown towards them. II is very unjust for
gentlemen who are unacquained with this institution
to attempt to impress the public mind unjusty this
subject / would invite every one who has mistaken
apprehensions this subject to 90 down and live in
away impressed with the beneficial effects of the relation
of master and slave and the kindness uniformly extend
ed towards that unfortunate class OF beings known the
African would not make this statement but for
the fact of wrong impression being conveyed by the
citation of the senator with regard TO the character of the
institution of slavery and this 10 the only thing that
the attempt that is made to create the impression Of
want Of humanity the part OF the South towards their
slaves Il is not true in point Of fact know the
ator from Wisconsin does not make the charge.
Mr. WALKER Certainly not :
Mr.. DAWSON But the tendency Of his observations
will be to create that impression. The working of the
as it is understood at home. am no more responsible
for the evils which may arise from it than the gentleman
before me; but man., Christian, phianthro.
have 0 e ne and e o. The
who are not acquainted with the institution to cast an
unfounded imputaton upon US The great difficulty is
stand You may discuss the abstract question Of slavery
you please but when you down to discuss the
private relations the social equality, kindness Of feeling
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proved by your ancestors, well mineyou interfere
with matter which affects the sensibites Of US all
there you must STOP because those are that
are personal in their charactethey responsibilities
that feel not merely citizens but Christians,
patriots, phanthropists We have the right to con-
troll and manage our slaves and we are welding that
right for the best and most humane purposes and you
would leave aone would carry on In way not
to affect your conscences, and trust in God not to in
crease any excitement which may have been produced
MI WALKER After this long episode, sir, will
again repeat that quoted this decision for such pur
pose as the senator from North Carolina supposes.
quoted ii show that this institution neither political
law Of the land nor species OF property based on the
laws Of nature OF natures God and il is the language
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ference to that question in the way complained Of was
speaking. when interrupted-or rather was nstuting
pie Of North Carolina had done, and what Guerrero hat
DONE anything else has come out II has been exorted
BY Interruptions But mus. again refer the senator from
Mississippi TO the denial In the of his natural OF
divine foundation for slavery.
| Mr. DAVIS The senator has just made some remark
| do not exactly understand-some personal allusion.
Mr. WALKER. think not merely called the sen
aiors attention TO what read
Mr. DAVIS Why read it so particularly to the sena
| tor from Mississippi
| Mr. WALKER. Because it has bearing by way Of
reply to his argument.
Mr. DAVIS Does the senator mean 10 read il to me
as answer TO my argumenti
Mr.. WALKER. ! read il in order to show that the
institution Of slavery is not supported by the law Of
ture, you had claimed
| Mr.. DAVIS But ask whether the senator means TO
adopt that language and apply il TO me!
| Mr.. WALKER. BY no means. read il as the state.
ment OF the Judge, and stated half an hour since
II the gentleman will pay due attention 10 my remarks
he will find that will give no reasonable cause OF Of
fence When do il will be for greater than the
senator has given yeti and when do, shall mean
II, and be understood without questioning. II the sena
tor understood applying the term stupid to him
he was entirely mistaken dlsavowed that long ago.
motion 10 ADJOURN