The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-10

alng 00flheIn fteemen iNEatch- poesnto nunt funa-
ssy uegI0es had Jon+ ils share 10 the same end y.
Mr. O. here REFEREED 10 t.s protest Of The late John U
tdans and nineee8 oiht against the annexation oil
eIas show that this keniDg OF the bonds OF the
Union bad been predicted as likely 70 result from the
murse which The government OF the United States had
nEsp in acquiring Texas.
me- BROWN. Of Indiana after few remarks to show
me IMPROPERLY OF gong nto general debate upon The
.sery question al This tune moved that The comttee
uowrse % enable him TO offer resolution closing This
ds sSs s FLAX having resumed he Chair
b mr. BROWN Of Indiana, moved the usual resolution
dose the debate on Mi. BAYLYs resolutions in 1--WE
minutes. a 10 ~ A.t4 NN e4 H st.
DsowS was amended 50 to limit this debate TO one
minute and then, a. amended, the said resolution was
greed 10.
PETITIONS. ere.
On motion OF Mr.. MEADE, il was
Rsoiesd That all petitions Mc aed finally al
a last session be again ftrsd q ihe resgectye COM
nttees then charged with ihtif consideration .ss A
Oh notion The House again went into =. Committee OF
be Whole on the state q The Union, MT BoyDin the
THE REFERENCE OF THE MESSAGE
Mr. McCLERNAND addressed The committee for five
minutes opposition 10 the resolution OF the gentleman
M Mr. IN McC did moi rise to follow the gentle
man from Ohio in his wanderings upon the subject OF
savery his only object was 70 repndale for himself his
district and for Illinois al large, The disl0yal mis-
he North generally. Mr.. Nee believed that ibe great
mass OF the people Of the North were tree from The
hson OF the revolutionary sentiments which had been
alsanced. The people Of the savehoding well
ss people Of the saveholding States were law abid
g and patriotic peoplethey reyeted the constitution,
attached 70 the Union. and were willing 70 fulfil
Tue gentleman from Ohio objected 10 the ugiliveslaye
e 1.-THE act lately passed by Congress. He was opposed
oit because. as he alleged il an outrage upon hui
man tights, and repToach to civilized and Christian
community The gentleman should not deceive himself
nor the public. The question here was not whether
ss
yied thai ugitves from service should be delivered up
claim OF The party 10 whom such service or labor may
due" Without this provision the constitution would
not have been adOpled-at least, we are informed
The faith OF the States became pledged to carry into effect
this provision; the latin Of the government, became
pledged; and. in pursuance Of this solemn obligation
Congress- passed law in 1703 early after the organza
ion government TO carry il into practical effect
This law was passed by a Congress composed in many
ances1ofo revolutionary patriots, who voted for the
under the sanction 81 his oath 81 Office This was The
example the Father Of his Country and his conpatfos
the struggle for personal liberty and national depend
more pure more patriotic. more phiianthropc than those
llsirious menu Have they done more for the good OF
mankind than their ancestoTsi Scarcely.
The law OF 1893 fulfilled its purpose for number of
years IL was fairly and in good faith executed and fug
ives from service delivered up all the slave
holding States but in the course Of years voluntary
uced slaves from their homes. and by secret
Keyed them TO distance from the jurisdiction OF The
aaveholdng States, Not only was this business carried
secretly and by siraiayem, but not Hnlrequeny the
party claiming the restoration OF the fugives were in.
ated and violently maltreated This practice became
ayng grievance The great mass OF the Just minded
Of the country admitted ii TO be So and deprecated
existence; the South became ds,rustful of the North
and the North began become aienaled from the South
thus things growing worse every day. Out OF these
causes sprung the amendaory fugitive slave act II was
designed to remedy acknowledged grievance, and to
ARES, fatal tendency to sectional dstrust and ill-w
and finally to dlsunion.
Now il the act is wicked, who are responsible for il
Not those who bow to the supremacy OF the constitution
and laws-no those who yielded obedience to the law Of
passed By revolutionary patriots and sages and which
oy ~ u u, NEE o..
violation OF that law, who have resisted s execution, aud
nndered II anullity upon the statute book Those are
hey who are responsible IN truth and morality Tor the
anendatory ugtve-slave act aud upon them rests and
should rest the responsibility Yes, out Of their lawess
and rebelIious doings .sprang the amendaiory act
The gentleman from Ohio makes his objection too late
The law which he denounces is but the fulflment OF
Constitutional Injunction, and bis objection should be
made 10 the constitution ITSELF rather than TO the law.
be opposed TO the constitutional Would be tear that
sacred instrument into fragments TO crafty his wild
dreams OF netaut and universal emancipation Would
be do this III so, let HIM make clean breastlet him
avow the fact Is candid is honest to profess loyalty
and devotion 10 The constitution and al the time
REJECT its injunctonsi Lei the ab0lioniss, ii they will,
strike at the constitution itself; this the root Of what
they denounce an evil Let them move for conyen.
ton to change the constitution. il they too mpotent
for that let Them resort TO forcbe of revolution
This would be open and manly although il
might be more penalty responsible thar the under handed
and toruous means which ind favor with some OF them
But they will yet venture upon this alteativelt
Taught with too much danger. The very excess and
madness OF such an attempt would react aud drive from
them thousands OF honest. but deluded men--it would
ptecipate hidcous catastrophe, only contemplated
by lew desperate leaders
The smenaaiory is identical in its main features with
The act OF 1793s provision only stringent and
der the old act bystandes 10 the free States liable
required BY the ministerial officer to assist IN execu-
ing they liable upon ancient and acknow
edged principle Of law Under the new law ihey re-
CURED more, except that the duty Of compliance
Is enacted In the law itself III the President had said
less his message upon this subject be would have been
wanting in public duly, The constitution authorizes and
requires him execute the laws and he 10 do
20. hope he will do so: Tor one will assist him In
DONG TAR my voice and strength viii 90 and
should be om! TO do 50, win be equally prompt to de-
hounce the delinquency. The friends OF the Union are
bow divided from its enemesnot abstraction, not
on speculative question OF philanthropy, bat upon the
question whether the constitution and laws stand
ad be respected The event will test the stability and
value OF our boosted institutions. For one, would
maintain the supremacy OF the constitution and laws
eaceably II could and not peaceably, forcibly, by
ne army and navy OF the United States and by the whole
power OF the militia OF the country; and the same, /
link is the sentiment Of the great mass Of the people
North and South. $3.50 81
The question being on agreeing 10 the amendment OF
w. GlDDiSGs. il was rejected.
84as IMPROVEMENTS OF RIVERS.
The question being on the resolution designating the
noect maers OF tue message to be referred To the Com
Ms. McLANE pr6posed to amend that BY also charging
ne Com1itIfe on Commerce with the con alteration al