The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-14

nee how could s0uthern men, lake up that bill under
he circumstances Would the honorable senator al anv
inc have consented that the bill shond have been taken
10 while the Conpromse bill was under discussion
resume not Aud II he was IN ayorof tsking Il up h.
ore that COMMITTEES formed ask him 10 ACT ugoath,
anne reasons now that Influenced him thenjust chaDge
he time and do as he would have done; aud See "a
easons which can affect him now which would nu
actuated him then have no disposition al all 10
hing calculated disturb its deliberations but duiv
that bill requires me, chairman Of The COMMITTEE o
he judiciary, from which the bill emanaled, TO call up
do not know that shall lake any part IN the discussion
Tor have not much faith 10 ils efficacy, especially as
has been polluted BY some amendments which have
The PRESIDENT. The qurs. ION is upon the proOo,.
lion to postpone. The fugitive slave bill IS not unlera ,
cussion at all.
Mr. FOOrE The senator was stating, as under,lood
him. his reasons for not wishing TO postpone this bill
he time mentioned u that he wshedns to take
the fugitive slave bill. think twas legitimate reason
and wish to reply TO IT, The honorable senator seem
to have misunderstood me as TO The time 10 winch a.
luded when | hal conference with him. alluded d I
a time anterior to the formation Of The COMMITTEE a
Thirteen II was at that period that went TO my friend
from South Carolina be himself will reeoecl ad
and warmly urged hun AZ southern man hg
he would take more prompt and decided action upon h,
fugitive slave bill II desired ny northern men M
we should bring about the Immediate settlement Of a
BILL He never refused to do ceranly but he neyg
took any decided position with regard 70 Il; and mus
say never found him acqulescng m my suggestion II
Certain il is that he took no decided action al cary
period, such strongly desired BY myself and othen
do not accuse him OF want OF diligence al all but Onh
say thai should have been glad II II could have been
acled upon earlier. The delay was owing 10 cicum <
stances, and will not inculpate any one whatever
wish these facts to be known TO the country eehng sure
that their influence will be to avert excitement which
must spring from Misunderstanding OF those facts
have doubt that the fugitive slave bill wheneya
taken up, will be made to assume form saiiaas \
tory 10 the South. do not doubt this at III. l.
should vote Tor taking up thai bill now, but for @
fact that the other bill is brought nearer to pers
ton than this bill, and believe that, without any
discussion, il can be passed in one hour. Then
will unite with my friends in taking up the fun
tive slave bill Now, wish the House 10 have all ii.
subjects before them at once, to be acted upon together
the great compromise plan may have failed they may az
upon ii in fragmentary form at least That will be M
case doubt not. The public sentiment Of the country
and the feelings Of Congress are both favorable . @
teen, whose victory will be complete and perfect when
ever il shall be tested.
MIR. BUTLER. There is q question Of fact that hoe
may be settled am sure did not understand the sena
Tor from mississippi to say that refused 70 take up
Mr.. FOoTE. The senator did not refuse. but i.
never manifested any solicitation in his conversatu
with me. He seemed, thought to be tardy in bis move
mencer,ainly he failed TO acquiesce in the proposuu
introduced and suggested to him several times as
urgent importance
will state another fact AT that time il was the op
ion of various southern senators that il inexped
to settle that particular question, being appreheada
that the South was to have great contest upon oa
questions, and it was better not 10 have il brought
the issue then
Mr. BUTLER. The senator says was not quiss
quick he was, and did not manifest quite much 30
him eher in ardor or speed. Laughter viii ~ q
the senator that did refuse to take the bill up
though never did attach much Importance to il i
others, In good faith, however,, endeayored 10 bring
up az the cha ran an OF the committee.
Mr.. DICKINSON. 1 wish that this matter might
both taken up and acted on at q very early moment
seems, however, that the bill which has been moved
already been under discussion six or eight months IN
erent forms, and there is not section letter OF the
but what has been scanned In every shape, squs
rood of territory tina, has not in imagination, at ss
been gone Ii seems 70 therefore, that thercu
be very little debate ia regard 10 that territorial bill
upon it at once-probably by sitting ii out
single day. will vote any day, any nignt, TO taxa
the fugitive slave bill. and act upon Il as early as x
cable IL is bill which will, however, can out deba
and probably consume much more time than the 9TH
bills.
Mr. HALE. shall vote agains. taking up this bill
any other bills. until we have had an executive sesac
desire to state that there are several nominations bs
this body, 10 which positive injustice cannot but be %
by delayIng action upon them. wish, when we get
executive session, 70 suoml, resolution calling upn
pending before the Senate. called upon the head OIL
department Tor leave 10 examine some papers, and
politely informed that must get a resolution from
Senate before could do it, wish, therefore, 10 h}
the Senate 90 into executive session, 10 enable me
call for such papers, and for the purpose have aies
stated OF acting upon some nominations. IN regard
which absolute injustice will be done unless we adsi
TO them.
The question being taken on posponing the consider
ton OF the bill till tomorrow, il was agreed 10
diyision-ayes q, noes ~
MIR. HAMLtN. As there is now an opportunity
forded, desire TO submit motion 10 reconsider
which was taken this morning, by which we ordered
be Prln,ed communication from tbs President Of
United States. The reason why submit il Is this
communication which relates the past, presents
future state and character OF our Indian tribes Az
time that communication was referred To the Commn
on Printing, was not myself aware that the saor
matter had been considered, TO very considerable
tent by the COMMITTEES on the Library. The sem
from Michigan. not then in his place. has called
attention TO the subject learn that the Committee
the Library have considered the matter connected
the subject, and have already before them resolution
the Senate and while IL is strictly according 10 our
that this should 20 to the Committee on Printing os
TO the previous action OF the Senate and 10 the fact
the subject has been investigated. desire TO have
motion TO print reconsidered and to let 90 TO the 70
mttee on the Library.
! MI DICKINSON hope. sir. il will be done
made the motion to print at the time, not knowing
actly what the document was.
The question being taken on the motion to reoonss
IL was agreed 10.
The question then recurring upon the motion TO ri
the message to the Committee on the Library, Il
Mr. BRIGHT submitted some remarks relative 20
fugitive slave bill, which withheld for revision
t EXPLANATION.
Mr. WHITC0MB. | beg the privilege, Mr.. Preside
from the senator from MISSISSIPPI and other seusicr
feel called upon TO state that at pretty early peo
ter the Introduction OF the fugitive slave bill, eso
i undefwsnt modification, and certainly before Inc ~
n relation TO that subject Itoccurred to my mind
that the loss OF slaves IRON their running away
teal grievance that ranked more ia the sensioiesf
Sou.h, especially ~ the border States, and afeciN