Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

that have been plated on her coasts and that these have in
every instance been found competent its suppression or
control.
"We would again respectfully refer you to fact which
has now become unquesonaby established by the
suits experience that that part Of the coast Of AZ
rca which ever has been and equented by savers
their constitution though friendly to that the csored ap
And lastly we would remind you that about third
Of this has been successfully colonized by coored
people from the United States under the auspices of the
American Colonization Society, through the outlay as YOUR
memorasts believe of less than million of dollars and
that the colonists thus planted have ctuay suppressed
the slave trade far their jurisdiction extends which we
believe to be extent before stated about one-hrd of
the whole slave coast of Western Africa.
"Believng, do that the African slave trade not
be suppressed by armed intervention aud that
has proved that colonization the slave Africa
ac we most earnestly beseech to take into immediate
consideration the proprey Of establishing line OF Govern
IN or sailing for the purpose of convey
e OF EXPENSE such free coored persons may wish to
aya themselves Of such emigate Liberia or to
part o. lhe western coast of Africa that may be peacefully
by Government money in aid Of The cause Of African COLO
nlzaion to the that is now expended in sun
Inc squadron Of armed cruisers and the outlay of
cn mas s 70 the present day tended greatly aggravate
existed earth" - - 49, -
Mr. HALE hold in my hand petition, numerousIy
signed have my eye the list Of spners and find
that there about three hundred them They to
be inhabitants Of Montgomery county, the State of Penn
syyania do not know that there are sny
ex-members of Congress- present erai among the sign
ers am told however, by honorable Senator from
Pennsylvania, to whom have submitted the petition that
the petitioners among the most respectable people Of that
part OF the State and that of them relative of man
who was candidate for governor [Laughter These Pc
ones pray that you will Immediately repeal an act Of Con-
gress-and they apply adjecves the they do not
denounce II unjust inamousapproved the 18th Of
September 1850 for the recaptue of ugves from slavery
should have been content have presented this petition
and to have let quietly to that sleep which every
such petition from the Of the Government to
the present me has gone, without any remarks or any COM
enis from myself had the honorable Senator from Penn
sylvana few days since the example by expressing his
opinion upon the that Congress ought pursue upon
such measure And, strengthened in the impressions which
received from such an example by the distinguished prece
dent which has just been set by the honorable Senator
from Kentucky, hope shall be pardoned at the present
time, seize this opportunity to make remarks rea
tive to this great matter. begin by following the example
Of friend from Pennsyvanis, in expressing my opinion Of
what Congress ought to do believe that Congress ought
at once to repeal essentially modify that law believe
the law is reproach the civilization Of the age and per-
feet parody the constitution. These my opinions
Mr.. FOOTE. call the Senator to order. He has no
right TO the language which has just escaped his
lips in regard to recent act Of Congressional legislation.
do not raise the point Of order out Of any personal dsrespet
the honorable Senator but because think the language he
has used is unparliamenary. ..
Mr.. HALE. wish to make suggestion to the point
OF order have not the rule before but understand it
to be that when member the repeal Of act
he has right characterize the act he chooses but not
reflect upon the motives of those who passed it. cha
ractezng the and did refer the motives Of those
who passed that act.
Mr.. RUSK. One word TO the rule. The morning
hour is continually taken up by discussions the merits Of
questions understand the rule to be that gentleman pre-
sening petition may in general what the petition
contains but do not understand that gentleman has any
right to discuss the merits Of any proposition contained in
petition.
The PRESIDENT. When question of order is raised,
debate is n order until after the decision of the Chair has
and hat hnah
taken, if one shall be aken The Chair understands the
Senator from Mississippi to make point Of order to the
terms used by the Senator from New Hampshire. With
spect that strictly speaking it cannot be said to be out of
ORDER The Senator has right to characterize any act which
has been passed but if he any terms Of epoach to the
body, will be in their power at all times to him for
doing So
duge when presenting petoH the Senator from Texas is
perfectly correct The Chair has tolerated this session to
extent perhaps known before The rule requires
that Senator when presenting petition shall make bef
of the contents of it. The Chair would express
the hope that in future Senators will conne themselves
stating the substance of the petitions which they present
That is ia order Any remarks beyond that are not in
order "0. .." ..
Mr.. TooTE. Do understand tho Chair to decide that
the honorable Senator from New Hampshire out Of order
n using the terms which he uttered just in denuncaon
of existing act Of Congress which passed at the last
session a. ...."
The PRESIDENT. No, sir.
Mr.. FOOTE. Then the Senator may proceed and abuse
our legislation much as he pleases
Mr.. HALE. the honorable Senator from
Mississippi that will stop thousand miles short of the
marks he made in reference the action Of this body in rea
ton to the public printing at the last session.
Mr. FOOTE, Gin his seat.) Then was very wrong.
[Laughter.]
MI. HALE. will stop great way short Of that. can
the honorable Senator that did not this
casion, as do not any OCCASION to introduce any
agitang subject think the Chair and the whole Senate
will do me the credit that my in the Senate has
always teen defensive and not aggressive in single case
was simply stating what thought ought 10 be done in re-
gard to the object for which this petition prays.
word more 10 regard to the general subject touched
upon eoquenty the honorable Senator from Kentucky,
and shall have done think the Senator from Kentucky
is totally and entirely mistaken in the views he presents in
regard to the abolition of he slave trade.
Mr.. FOOTE. call the gentleman to order. He has no
right discuss the merits Of the proposition of the Senator
be going into the general merits Of the ques
ton presented by the petitions which have been laid before
by the honorable Senator on Kentucky. This is,
think, altogether out Of order
The PRESIDENT. II is very unpleasant for the Chair
be under the necessity Of calling gsnemen order when
they wander from the subject before th. Senate and speak
violation of the rules. The Chair will state again that on
several occasions during this session Senas have taken the
opportunity when presenting petitions to mike speeches
the general merits of the propositions involved That
tary the rule If it is required by the Sena the Chair
will enforce the rule and conne Senators to simple
OF the contents of the memorial paper whc they
may present and when they 60 beyond that he viii feel
bound to call them to order.
Mr.. HALE. will not trespass the attention OF the
Senate longer will simply remark that am the occasion