New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-19

Ousiy Sni"'Seo' nc uOPed the tesoiution would BE-
passed.
Mr.. john DAVIS had read accounts OF the occu,.
rences In Boston, which occurrence all must con
denim but before condemning any one or com.
mending any one, he would wait for the fact,
The law was unpopular and offensive 20 the Pea
pie OF Massachusetts, but they were law abiGinz
people, and they know that It is not by violencs
that the law is TO be overcome; but will abdeit
till by the proper and legitimate mode it can bs
altered. While the law would be enforced, fres
dom Of discussion and debate would be insistsS
upon and maintained.
Mr.. CLAY-Freedom Of debate-on what sab
jecti Debate upon open and impudent Violate,
of the laws OF the country
Mr.. DAVIS said he meant the freedom OF discus
sion and debate upon general merits Of law
Mr.. CLAY-Who has opposed the freedom ofdi..
cussion upon the merits of the law
Mr.. DAVIS did not allude to the Senator. bu.
without the Senate there was disposition 10
stile discussion on the merits Of the law.
Mr.. CLAY said Congress had passed q Law IA
carry. into execution the Constitutional proyision
That law was passed only five months ago by i,
considerable majority. Congress now SAYS that
il will not repeal or modify that law; that time
must be given for the law 70 be tried Moreover
they say that the law will not be repealed partc.
ulary when a bold open attempt Is made to re.
sist it. He hoped that bis remarks had not been
offensive to the Senator from Massachusetts in
invaded the temple Of Justice, beat down ia
guardians and who sacriegiously seizing the
sword of Justice waved it in triumph over the
PROSTATE officers. Whether his remarks were Of
fensve or not, he would at all times speak, offend
who it might, of any gross outrage and resistance
of law, whether by black men or white men.
MIR DAVIS was as indignant as any one
at the occurrence. The people OF Massacha
sets were law abiding people, bat at toe
same time they were free people. aud
from the time of the Revolution had insisted
on freedom Of discussion and inquiry. Their rem
edy is to seek, by argument and appeal to tue bal
lot box, the repeal OF the law. This is the way
to overcome offensive law, and not oy violence
Mr. HALE conceded with Ar. Clay In great
mart of his Indignation; he was sorry, however
little of twas not heard when the newspaper
said q Judge in Southern State refused % issue
his warrant to execute the law for the recovery Of
CLeitives from Justice. No resolution asking the
President If he had heard Of was then offered
no indignation when bands OF armed men paraded
the Southern States to invade Cuba nor wasa any
resolution offered when mob held this city for
two days, under the Presdents nose. Mo6s might
take Mace anywhere He had heard OF one ia
Kentucky, when printing office was brokenupand
sent out of the State. He hoped the Government
was not about taking a short step between the
sublime and ridiculous. He hoped the Army aud
NAVY were not to be sent to Boston TO put down
a negro mob Ii was too ridiculous to believe. Ii
would be better to leave the suppression OF such
occurrences to the State authorities. NOlaw, whea
il had not the moral support OF the people, whether
in Massachusetts or Louisiana, could be enforced,
and it was useless to attempt 1t with the Armyand
Navy. George the Third tried that, and his
soldiers shot down the citizens in Statess bat
he did not succeed He believed the people and
authorities of Massachusetts, were competent 10
enforce the laws, and If he was citizen OF Boston,
he would consider it an insult II the Government
presumed that laws could not be enforced.
Mr.. FooTE said that no Judge in Mississippi
had refused to execute his duty. He had issa.
ed his warrant the party was arrested, and
had presented himself for trial 1t was not
true that bands of armed men marched through
the Southern States to Cuba. There was suspicion
of said movement the Government did its duty
by requiring an investig alton. Nlnety-nine han
dredths of the Southern people sustained tbli
Government action of enforcing the laws alluded
to. Washington's conduct with regard 70 me
Whisky nsurrecton, was precedent Tor the
action by Government to interfere with the Bos
ton proceedings He also commented upon the
good conduct of the Governor OF Massachusetts At
the time of Shay's rebellion, and hoped the pres
ent Governor would also do his duty and, II aid
was required, that the President would extend
that aid
MIR. JEFF DAVIS did not believe the Northern
States would enforce this law. The Government
OF the United States had power only to resist To-
vasion or suppress insurrection The instruction
in Pennsy lvania was put down by the militia Of
that State. Such action was contemplated, when
the militia of States could be- relied TO put down
instructions. No such reliance could be he'd now,
The law in Massachusetts was not enforced by the
Marshal in the first case, yet the Marshal was not
removed What was that bat encouragementto
the violation of the law? lie was opposed to en-
ploying the Army and Navy in State insurrecti0n''
when the State refuses to enforce the law. The
-. atarrfu
and Congress has no power to force her. II MAJ
sachusetts refuses to enforce this law she has only
one thing more to do, and, that is TO declare the
Constitution and laws of the United States nal
and void and of no obligatory force on her. dis
sissippi bad been alluded to- Her Governor was
charged with an offense-he offered 10 give apedse
to appear when his term of Office expired-ihs
was not pted-justice was hungry for her VIC
tim, although from bis position 1t was known %
have been impossible for him TO have been Goa
cerned in the ofiense with which he was charged.
If the mob in Boston W an exposition OF the Prin-
ciple of Massachusetts,, he would say 10 her, Go o.
he would not vote to enfocce her obedience 70 mo
laws by means of the Army and Navy.
Mr.. FoOTE read from State papers, to show thM
the suppression of the whisky instruction was
effected by the militia of New Jersey, Maryland
and Virginia, as well as Pennsylvania. 80.
Mr.. JOHN DAVIS said that when be said ns
people Of Massachusetts, were opposed 20 inc
ihWJ anu IL OHcnsNC, NO uAo
that therefore the laws could not be enioreea.
All speculatons on the necessity Of calling 10 tae
Army and Navy were idle the laws would DC
enforced. Beneath the opposition to the bIlWn
public opinion that by mobs was not the proper
mode Of repeating the law. The day OF revoa'
tons and Shay rebellions gone by. aud the peo
pie have learned, by the easier mode Of the ballot
box, to change the law. The people Of the Free
States objected to the imputation on them, thai
while all other cases were tried by jury, these
were not.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. WALKER offered a resolution declaringS
the opinion Of the Senate, the annual expenaF
lures of the Army and Navy have reached an en0i.
nous extravaganza and unnecessary amount bur
densome on the Treasury and the people; also;
that it is the duty Of the President to recommend
such plan of reduction as will bring theaaraH