Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-01

its ordinary and officers in this strange attempt
suppress discussion to prevent agaon to restore peace
tranquility and harmony to the country, by the employment
OF military force H,-
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. Mr.. President feel that it is
due TO myself OF those who supported the compromise
Of the last session Of Congress considering the bitter
terms IN which those have been anmadverted
by the Senators from Tennessee Arkansas and Ohio that
should respond Of the remarks which have been
made in this debate. t#.
i Mr.. BoRLAND. The Senator mistakes very much
ne supPoses anmadverted with bitterness those who
voted for the compromise stated that would have voted
for the fugitive slave bill myself if had been here, in view Of
the promises which held OUT but which, nevertheless had
very little hope of seeing fulfilled. think did tul justice
by according entire honesty the motives Of every
questioned neither the the actions Of any Senator
stated that while did not approve, l acquesced in the
measures called compromise after they became laws ndugng
hope that they might produce the good results which
predicted by those who supported them, though repeat the
hope was feeble one The Senator greatly mistakes me-
them when chaacterzng my remarks bitter denuncaton
MI DODGE, Of Iowa.. | did understand the Senator
as censurng mpugnng the motives any one but ami
madvertng upon the measures generally unjust to this
section OF the Union On the other side they attacked
no less vigorously by the Senator from Ohio, (Mr CHASE
He says he thinks they will fail and that they have sgnay
failed to produce the result which intended by who
voted for them In that he perfectly comedies with the
aor from Arkansas r. BoRLAsD) and the Senator from
Tennessee, (Mr. TURNEr do not know that those
destined to effect the results which those who voted
for them intended but think they have done good are
doing good and should be resousy lived up and carried
u
of feeling in the country, and that the great body people
are for adherng the compromises both of the constitution
and of the last of those who believe that
the President United States his efforts to enforce the
law has done and is doing his duty the country.
believe that there is settled and deliberate purpose
the par. Of few subver and render imperative this law
any law for the rendition Of fugves from service think
there 10 danger in permitting any law, and especially
which is but reenactmen of the constitution ITSELF TO be
ampled under foot and therefore in favor steps being
taken such will at the threshold stop all resistance to the
law.
Look the position of the President of the United States
and you that it is the that of the compromise
measures He is assaled the side by Southern
who consider that be enemy to the rights of their parcu
lar section Of the country and that those rights have been
totally dsegarded, totally overlooked, and upon the other
side by those in the free States who consider that he
sorting decided and strong carry into effect
laws too partial too beneficial to the Souh-which laws
whether right wrong, the Executive of the nation it is
his sworn duty to execute.
this occasion to declare that humble as my support
and influence is and hostile though am now and
pect be- the political principles Of which be is the rep
resenatve, he will have, in his efforts enforce the law, my
vote and influence long have and voice here
ne continues in the fearless and patriotic which he
pursuing.
The Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. HALE) thinks
this proclamation Of the President extremely ridiculous
The Senator from Ohio (Mr. CaAsE) deeply regrets
that this small affair in Boston should have been greatly
magnfed Boston was the very point at which, after the
first violation Of the law there that wish the strength
of the law end the power of the Government tested be-
eve is the point which there s perhaps
and sedon preached and published against the constitution
and laws of the land than any other in the United States
is the great abolition headquartershe theatre upon which
agtaors whether natives foreigners carry their opera
tons against the domestic peace and quiet of the country
these Boston the place. above all Others that
want to the power of the Government tried rejoice
that the President has acted he has the crisis
( We all know, Mr. President that was announced that
the eesoes had had meeting the of this
session Of Congress- and had resolved that it not their
IN in huta
people at home My opinion is, that their efforts and
those Of their allies every where directed to
pont-the notification of the law and the constitution re-
speeding fugves from labor agitation to be endless
if clubs be formed East North, South and West to
nuly the laws and defiance the officers Of the Govern
ment if these things be done wish hear them dis
cussed here every where that the issue may be fairly made
up, aud the people Of the United States look it, with all its
dreful consequences boldly in the face.
trust, Mr. President that have much philanthropc
feeling Is ordinarily falls to the LOT Of man. trust am the
enemy of man. Of Of men, because of his their
color complexion trust have few unjust prejudices
ordinarily fall the lot of poor human nature but here
now, upon my responsibility American Senator, and
representative Of one of the youngest States, that, in
every contest in which the supremacy and webeng OF the
which nhabt the Southern States of this republic
are involved, am not " L'Ami des Nors." / am the
friend of the blacks and against my own race, against my
own countrymen
Sir the Southern States and people have right the
joymen of their property and the security and protection
guaranteed to il and them under the federal constitution
neither State representatives. seek interfere
with either In view of the stand which Iowa has taken
this question: and, still more, of the in which her
people have discharged their federal obligations could not
feel, with all respect the Senator from Virginia. (Mr Ma
SON. indignant the In which he denounced the
whole Of the free States, my included The Senator
from Virginia the law in question has not been executed
with aacrity and ZEAL So far concerned be-
fore its enactment and in every which there has been
attempt to habor conceal fugitive slaves uries
have rendered. courts verdcs against the parties
offending and in recent instance 81 800 damages
awarded by Iowa jury citizen Of Missouri for the loss
Of his slaves That fact stands in bold relief So far
State concerned then, how the Senator charge the
people of that State with not executing the law
Mr. MASON. am that did not embrace the State
which my friend from Iowa represents with much dignity
and honor express terms the auson which
made to the free States. certainly did include
that State in remarks in reference to public opinion in the
free States generally He has characterized that State pro
pery There is sound state Of public opinion there, and
trust it may long pertain to that State.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. understood the Senator's remarks
to be general and heard exception made in favor Of any
part represent to defend her against any charge Of want Of
United States entitled credit for things other than his
proclamation, and freely award it to him, with all respect to
the Senator concerned, (Mr SEwARD,) whose kind and
courteous has been such ene bin to my
good feeling think the President Of the United States,
and those who act Immediately with him, have spiked
the artillery of that Senator He has been heard this
session shouting forth the thunders Of Aboonsm, and at
lacking the Constitution Of the United States. II at any
time the present Executive entertained the sentiments which
the Senator from Tennessee has ascribed him, when he
reached the high place of President of the United States and