Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-06

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piled then, in ls44, and especially Of those Of tn
South who wish disorder should reign, and OF the one
fanatlcal Wilmot proviso Of the North Hear thes
words:
"The game they have playing off is throug
by every body here and is getting TO be understood IN In
country. There when gentleman by giving them
self airs and talking largely Of Southern rights, in coUnexio
with this subject able give themselves consequence
home but that day has passed Its mock tragedy has degen
into downright farce and nobody viii be humbugge'
respect Nothing could more fully show the utter progae,
of the party its total of all principle than the course
its Northern and Southern wings this question: They
hope however BY thus spreading their TO drag IN votes
IN both sections OF the Unon and thereby get into power
Yes sir, there's the of this agsaton-" gel
into the victors belong the spos adhere to
Democratic nominations, for dookeepe the granite
doughfaces will let the Union be dissolved.
concur in what my colleague said Of this agitation IN
1874, and especially 10 his Speech in which he says
that
a certain prominent Southern politician seeing that his
had rendered him unpopular generally seized upon
this question excitement between the North and the
South and unite the South thereby into political party Of
which he expected be the head There also individuals
the North who though protesting opposition to the rule
in opinion really desrous OF its continuance, means
OF producing agitation in that portion oil them
terrain the hope that the excitement there may su.
cent height to enable them successfully invade the institute
to produce strong prejudice in the popular mind in the free
States against Southern institutions and men, which to
base political party strong enough to control the ces OF
the country"
the game, and the idea Wlmot proviso still
trying control the Offices of the country Some want get
Congress, to there be placed at tue head of
some important committee, by voting for the "favori.e csn
didate +" of the party.
Il game" when my colleague referred to il, Is
game now." fear my colleague does remember this
| speech
Mr.. CLIsGaAs said, YES.
Mr.. SrAsLr Well, sir, will print the exrac, from the
speech OF 1914, ard let it go Buncombe, with the late
speech of my colleague
Yes, sir, the game is still to be played and the
refusal surrender fugitive slaves another Northern
aggression complained OF. admit the Northern States have
acted badly in this instance. Both parties have played the
game too tar OF trying to get abolition votes. cannot
how any who has support the constitution
refuse to pass any law that may be deemed necessary The
conduct OF the Northern States in this respect is admitted by
some of their citizens to be without No one
condemns decidedly than do and believe from all
have heard this abuse will be lied.
But still the noise made about this is part of the game,
part Of the sspary operations One would suppose from
speeches made here that slaves had from the South
until CAss's defeat
But to the recent history of this In 1885, shortly after
the Anterior resolutions passed. worthy gentleman
from Kentucky then member of this House. introduced the
| resolution | hold in my hand, which will print:
"M CALHooN OF Kentucky moved that the rules in rca
the order OF business be suspen led enable him
resolution which read the Clerk table, and
is in the words following, viz 4.
Resolued That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
sructed report bill making it unlawful for to
aid fugitive slaves in escaping from their owners and proyid
persons who may bs guilty of such offence.
And that they be further instructed report bill making
unas ul for any the Notwithstanding States OF TINS
Union to use means to induce slaves from their owners
and providing for the punishment the courts OF the United
Aud on the question Shall the rules be suspended for
the purpose aforesaid passed the negative Yeas 90
nays 1o7."
Among the nays were Mr. Athertor and ffy-our other
Northen g allies OF the South
Now sir 1t not singular that, from that period do,0n
to the present. my noUL dye ertead e0rt has
been made until General TayLors election to demand add
tional legislation upon This subject?
II any such effort has been made, do know it, Were
there no fugitive slaves since 1888 Well Mr. Van Buren,
President three years after that, and bill rassed for
fugitive slaves In the twenty-h Congress, from 1887
1889, Mr.. Polk Speaker. From 1899 to 1884, twenty
sixth Congress, Mr. HuNrER, Of Virginia, was Speaker
Democratic majority here and bill for fugitive slaves
Tyler was President from April ls4l, to March, ls45.
During the first year term, Mr. White Of Kentucky,
Speaker and from Si3 lS45, Mr. Jones' OF Virginia,
Speaker, and Democratic majority here, with Virginia
President, and no bill for retaining fugitive slaves Then,
from March, s45 to March, ls49 Mr. Pc k, Southern
President, and during two years Mr.. Davis OF Indiana
Democratic Speaker and still bill for the reclamation of
fugitive slaves. Nothing said by Virginia members even,
from 1888 till now
Mr.. YESABLE. Will my honorable colleague allow me
remind him that before the Presidential canvass the FIRST
session Of the last Congress, the abduction Of number Of
slaves from this District raised that question: and delivered
| a speech upon that subject ,
Mr. SrASLy My colleague may have rasel the question
a mat ne out there was legislative IL this Luse
that subject any attempt procure any that know
Of And my colleague raised the question, when there
great excitement here account of act of outrage He
did not sui Try to procure action on the part OF Congress- to
enable the Southern people to their slaves.
Mr.. BAYLr. VIII the gentleman allow to put him
right matter OF fact
i Mr. SrASLT. II not out of my true.
Mr.. BAYLY understood the gentleman to say, that from
1885, the time OF Atheon resolution, this time, nothing
has been said Virginia members or the subject of the sur
render Of fugitive slaves. J.
| Mr.. SrANLr. Nothing FOR the action of Congress
Mr.. BArLT Well, the subject before the Tegisla-
ure of Virginia in l54l and 1912, end it brought
before this House, because the conclusion that
the law of 1898 nearly perfect could be- and that
oaly required that it should be executed in good faith.
Mr. STANLY. Yes sir, and you changed your opinion of
that law Gen. Taylor elected President And
would ask, why legsae further if that law is sufficient
We 'geod faith by Of Congress. admit
wealth. She has much be proud the past history
of this country She needs euogy from me, and though
and shall rdcule the coud OF her
public men, shall speak respectfully OF the Slate Many of
dearest friends and relatives reside within her Dor
ders, and they have believe, done dscredl her. in
peace But, sir, the Old Dominion is much in
the habit of taking of the affairs Of the General Govern
men and The debates in her Legislature important
in the eyes of the country they the chairman
Committee Of Ways and Means, (Mr. BArLY) And L
should be glad know why, the Representatives from Vr
gna thought the law of 1898 sufficient, did the genl
from Virginia (Mr MEAnE) introduce his resolution, soon
after Gen. Taylors election proposing instruct the Com
nit the Judiciary report bill providing for the ap-
prehension Of fugitive slaves
So, repeat, from 1913 to lS48-unl December, iSiS
when the gentleman from Virginia (m MEADG1 offered his