The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-24

They re pealed the laws previously 10 al ~ ~,
that the reeovsty Of l%vs ,ape, m eseussa M n be sae
OF dhe general government what else could the Tree
See how he justlhes opposition 10 this law II the free
States could not refuse 10 do otherwise than they have
done, why did the honorable gentleman complain OF them
Tor not supporting this law What right had he to com
PLAN OF them, If they only did they justified
dong
He adds
We're not such laws unconstitutional And would they
aoelr,ne OF THIS court NOT only perned. but virtually
inc she a. to ss aa ana hs P the
nonel 10 the instrnmeniaiy Of the government of the
Sir protest against this doctrine proes, against this
usurpaton on the part OF Congress"
Was this speech made by the senator from New York,
lMr SEWARD j II he had held this very language on
that particular occasion when he is understood to have
lately invited certain distinguished guests of rather an
nobody would have been all surprised though think
even he has hardly been audaciOas this Sir the
gentleman alr RaErTl said, in addition
:" protest against this "sa,palion the Of Con-
that by the constitution have the faith OF the States ss
pact of every free State every man in
every ltee STATE Is bound morally and constituonaly
aid in the recovery and fugitive sia
Again speaking OF the decisions of the Supreme Court
OF Tue United States on the questions OF slavery he
And what do they amonnt to 2! Flat assertions
end Of the hing to BE- II senator's Ssx. S.s
able TO see IN them anything to satisfy their minds Of the
act exclusively they have been than
| have been,
''You may pass your laws but handful of peopls-i,
aoes no, sane ma9ryean battle your an.hoI,y In
defiance"
South Carolina [Mr. RHErr.l He desired The law to
operate efficiently Did he not' Again he exclsims:
You promnge the doctrines here which virtually make
the constitution nothing-its Limitations breath
when Abolition
soldatioa in the face, you wish to own IL down. 1t will
| laugh you to scorn."
laugh very extravagany under the speech delivered the
| other day by the senator from New Hampshire, Mr.
HALE and believe that he was about the only senator
whom observed to be thus entertained. But II is not
the first time that have noticed nterchanges of sym
pathy between certain Senator's indicating, fear,
disclosed hereafter and which bodies good the peace
and quiet of the republic The says further in
| the speech from which am quoting:
SIT is only carrying the principle you taught it-he
life you gave 1t is only ddng Of that
| principles 10 their Legitimate results
Mr. President shall be content on this head to sub
nit without comment short extract of Mr.. WebstaIs
Albany speech OF last summer. Speaking OF the same
! law, this gentleman says;
"Now, let say that this law las been discussed
sdered and adudged in many Of the tribunals OF
the county. has been the subject Of discussion before
subject before the responsible in
the States EyeYwheIe. all occasions and by all judges
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tutonal law
Who can fail to perceive that the honorable senator
practically worse enemy Of the South than any man
north OF Mason and Dixons line!
The honorable senator has not only avowed himself
secessonst, but has attempted to enforce his views by
something that he evidently considered
gument. | shall not attempt a regular response to that
part OF The honorable gentlemans speech as | do not
deem it at all necessary do But that there
issue OF fact between the senator from South Caro-
lima and myself IN regard to the period when he first
known TO give expression TO disunon sentiments The
| gent nj md m oYO
he avowed disnnon sentiments before the year
ls45, whilst have charged him with having been dis
Charleston in proof of the Justice of my accusation Let
us look into this matter little, sir.
Mr. RHErr, The speech states that il was since
1915, not for twenty years, although is matter OF
Mr.. FOoTE. Does the gentleman say tha, ii in
| 1S45 be became a secsssionisti
| Mr., RHETT. do not whether you say tweAty
one hundred years, if was old The time is Of
Mr. FOOTE Time has become quite important since
the genemans declaration that be bad been dis
unions before certain periodthat to say,
ago Now, hold in my hand volume OF Niless Regis
which contains evidence upon this interesting
point which shall proceed to lay before the Senate In
the year 1888 Virginia despatched the celebrated Benja
min Watkins Leigh TO the capital OF South Carolina "a
commissioner OF peace, hoping that his persuasive coun
sells might the acquescence OF South Carolina IN
the compromise of that period, which had just
been adopted. Mr.. Leigh reached Columbia whilst the
convention OF South Carolina was in session. and com
menced his patriotic labors, which were. happily, IN
i
body to whom the subject had been REFERRED reported an
ordinance resembling the celebrated ordinance OF seces
SION This report for consideration on tne l$th
day of March The honorable senator from South Car
ona was then member OF the convention, under dit.
feen name (Smh) from that 10 which he has impaired
\ SO much notOrety OF late. feao from Tue Voume
ferred TO, as follows:
"MarchIl The ordinance reported Yesterday was taken
M md considered and Mr. MILLER OF the Senate OF the
United States, explained the new tarH law and gave his
why had supported IT, He thought that the
South Carolina doctrines were recognised but he said
convention not committed DY that DeinG
clearly free 10 exercise its sovereign will He fol-
lowed by BARNwELL OF the House Of Representatives
of the United States. Among other things. he said hs
thought south Carolina had no caus. Tor triumph and he
CLAYs bill received with rejoicing,
Tor had achieved victory, and had not got all
that State for but he would support the ord
whether we should .ecede, and have epa eur take
the Com prom lie shoud, the reorc for the passage
ordnance which he considered at all dsrogaoy
o the dignity to the honor of the State
Mr. II BARNwEII. (uow the honorable senator,
Mr. Rusrr) rose, evidently under great excitement He
said had been but very short time since he had
report accompanying the ordinance that ne hsa
examined Il, but what he had OF u he o,ay aus
sented from lie that the constituents whom hs
would the sentiments OF ihnt
report. IIo knew them well, and was Pfoosedlng 10
amin very severely the report gehefay Wheh
Mr. Wusos asked report was hsn before the conyen-
ton. ,.---- - 60. - ...,,o
reasons which submitted by tho
for Of the ordinance and the Chair
Js he gentleman IN ORDER and will permit latitude OF
eb,e yyhen stating or voting for the odi
ac he shall attempt show wherein he differs from the
| rsa Of the committee.
for the ordnance but the grounds stated In the
nort He called the attention Of the convention to those
words in the report expressive Of the ardent attachment OF
he people OF this towards the Union. As for himself
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