The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-15

the OF involved The
sent among US as emssaes 10 insgae the slave popua-
ton TO nsuneclion, then the highest law Of nature the
law OF sell preservation, requires that the civil ohcer
shPu,a ana aies ssch dangerous ,h
lima has considered this question: connected with the
city oil Charleston, buti is matter OF history that the
second delegate from Massachusetts 10 South Carolina
who was sent for the purpose OF counteraclng
those regulations designed TO prevent the instgaon OF
the slaves TO and murder The hrs was Sent when
brave men, resolved resist oppression by power I'M
mindful or regardless OF right sought Tor AID IN me gene
rosity and aIernty OF the southern colonies The dill
ference in The pu Jose and spirit OF these missions is
typicaI Of the political and moral change which time and
circumstances have wrought
Dsregarding the necessity, to meet which this police
regulation was enacted they sent the second amba
{, Charleston. 10 see whether that regulation could
be annuled, and to institute private and insidous in.
ques into the dome site institutions Of The city, for pur-
poses which II was the part OF prudence 10 suspect
II, Mr.. President. these States united
famiyif indeed, we 10 view each other conied
Grated peOpeit is necessary that this hostility south
ern interesisthis war upon the domestic peace and
curity-this constant outrage the feelings OF the
Scaih--shoud cease Were we without the restrictions
OF the coastntiol-were We people relying upon our
own hearts and hands the preservation OF our rights
these inva-,ons would not probably have gone so long
unredressed. Thus have sectional rivalry and fanatic
hate, instead oil restraint found shelter and pret1xt m
our Union. The enmlty is rendered worse by the TACT
oil brotherhood. They would not have been able TO do
much harm foreign nation. As aliens, they must
have observed the iems of The treaty or incur the
sponshilties OF they aagress under the forms
Of the constitution. That which was made to unite all
dominant party Tney disregard the comfy OF nations,
instead Of observing the fraternity OF confedeated States
II 10 time these things should cease
am sorry Mr. Pre- ideni, that the senator from Mas
sachuset,s-a ripe scholar and gentleman, who knows
what is due 70 Others well as what Is due to hmsel
has produced his corrrspon ence before the Sen
ate and, without being willing adopt the statements,
reads them In reply TO the remarks he had elected by his
course on former OCCASION Why bring 10th preserved
letter from, as il appears, unknown correspondent
ferrng by name 10 SENATOR and bearing testimony In
a case much TOO important 10 be thus decied l re-
pea .ir mat have inquired INTO the mater and believe
that what has been stated with regard 10 the ST
and sale OF Tree parsons IN the southern ports Is entirely
Mi WINTHROP One word only, Mr. President in
reference has fallen frpm tie from Ms
sisspp Mr.. DAvil read in the hearing OF tie SEN
ate. few mon -inee letter from Gsps'n a
heard the indignant EXPLANATIONS OF the senator on the
occasion beg leave now to epeat that. before reading
- showed i to the anu he sseyed j IN The
think himself disnonored By reading it. and examining il,
and commenting upon il, although he did express doubt
to the accuracy OF some the statements contained
have uot,i " more 10 add upon that point now turn
to the remarks OF Inc senator from South Carolina.
Mr.. DAVIS. II the senator IRON Massachusetts will
permit me, before he leaves that subject, Will say
Mr. WIN iffHRoP, Oh. certainly.
Mr. DAVIS did not consider the senator from
Massachusetts dshonored by receiving that letter, any
more Than considered myself dshonored By reading it,
read il when il handed TO me- The senator has
just stated On that thong his conduct entirely
proper Imaie my comments as he has stated in friend
1y manner; but do NOT expect thai be would parade
such poor testimony before the Senate and the country
Mr. WIN fHROP. Why, really, Mr.. President | do
not know that am bound 10 conform myself in all cases
10 the expectations of the senator from Mississippi II
do not know that II is his preroga,ve To- control the
respondence which comes 10 me nor do know that AIN
not as free 10 say what please and to read what
please in the Senate Of the United States the senator
from Mississippi though am a some what younger
member OF this body than be is As to any Improperly
Shch may be charged upon me in connexion with this
subject shall leave to the Senate and 10 the country
to Judge, the whole, who has been most iorgetfu OF
what due TO this body and to HIMSELF here to-day and
who has most nearly coniormed 10 the course which
courtesy and the rules Of The Senate demand Sir there
10 not word in that letter which bears upon the
tor from Msslsspp-not s., liable Even il | had not
read II privately TO AIM IN advance, should have felt
myself perfectly justified in reading to the Senate either
before his face or behind has back II calls in question
his opinion, is true but is he authorized to pro-
nounce caedra upon this subject, upon any other
subject that nobody is 10 call his opinion in question
And honest Boston shipnasier-as have no reason
10 doubt that this is-who speaks what he says he
knows, and estes 10 what he has and experienced
not to be allowed TO cast any doubt upon the accuracy
the opinion OF that senator without being branded
liar and without having his leer denounced false
Sir have found this, tnai when 10 the pnching
point and when the testimony begins 10 bear hard upon
the operation oil these southern laws then the character
OF the witness is TO be assaIed Tals - always the
sort OF desperate case This plain spoken sea captain
whose very vocation guarantee OF his honesty, tells
US what has happened TO him 10 the city OF Charleston
city, let me say. for which have the utmost regard
where have rien1s and relatives whom respect and
unkind
Sir the senator from South Carolina seems 10 think that
this man Is 10 be dIsbeeyed, ta his testimony false
because he Acknowledges ne LETT these poor people H.
jail IN Charleston Ii Is true that he has given no ex
PLANTATION Of that matter; but dare say that when he
reads this debate, and learns the that has been take
here OF his course perceives grossly his carac
Ter has been assaulted, he may wne another letter ard
perhaps may be allowed, spite OF the iepoaches
the senator IRON Mississippi, 10 read that letter, also,
justification OF his coniuct ~ that respect
Mr. DAVIS. lin his seai.) Aud perhaps II you do
SIR, may be allowed 10 express my opinion upon you
conduct
The PRESIDENT. The senator from Mississippi
must not Interrupt The senator. The Char cannot allow
these Interruptions.
Mr.. WIN idRoP We have freedom OF speech here
SIR, believe AMI intend 10 exercise IL. But, "a was
saying, u the -enstor from SCUM Carolina bnks IL
50 Daiosrous Ihing the pld Of ,hr sea Captain IT,
leave these pope JAIL AID inru-t them 10 the tehde
meress VI ihe laws OF Soun Carolina wtat a condemna-
ton dues he lot pass upon those laws 'heuse yes sir
the senator iron south Carolina SAYS that ll,s man il Ia
be dsbeleycd tuat he Is 10 he Ipgarisd AS ials6er
that his testimony not to be credited because lie was so
nn'maH To irave two poor negroes 20 the tender mer
cies OF the laws vi the city OF Charleston WHAT, the n
repeat, mast Toe the character OF those laws according
To the senator's own ltstimonyi
MIR. BIZ LER did no, say that these negroes we
l.f, 10 tnr OF the cy Cha cston be
cause am fu ~ persuaded ina, hal they ben so lie
eIsoD would have inter- osed and ad the demands
wDlcU gbt have have existed against tL,in, aad thus
have 1baIned taeU release from confinement sad
vety .ldcant ibng, MI P,esiuebt sad thai ihis
ma,-ins sea ea,tdnI-- believed That these negfoes
woui b. SOD assp ald with iha conviction hpOn
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