The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-02

Upon this evidence Of what is the law OF nsuons rem
dered more Imperative by the reia"on u.ni,,on Of
tween The d'feIen. state. up"" s,;" e Of The govern
msn t liz Iro,tsd States and ~h pre- else reference
10 The relations existing b-iwrra we states n's % IN
| IIniou by The government ard LEGISLATURE OF me
STATE If Nav Yok upon the ackno~ lodged fact Of the
nurie. iph c.d upon the slave States by he scon pi
hsse societies. and that they are The CHIEF
n,rre n1 IN. oL.rtctons hich have been and which
will continue 10 be nefposed 10 The execution OF 'he ~
giivr- slave law, submit TO the consideration OF every
aotc citizen OF these States the obvious propIety and
necessity OF exerting their own legislative
powers for the purpose ofrepressng these ayaionr 10
doing this do but express the opinions and feelings oil y
constituents assembled in convention present them 10
The citizens OF the free States, they have offered them
under the influence OF sincere attachment 10 the peace
and harmony ofthe Union, and arden, desire for It's
preservation Sir feel constrained to add, II this appeal
shall be made in vain these obslructions TO the exc
culon OF this law shall con,inue-if the Executive,
armed with such additional authority we may feel
authorized give him. shall be unable TO execute il nc.
cordg TO lis spirit and INTENT and give to the owneso
this species OF properly that relief which The law was m
tended provde full and fair experiment OF It's
power they shall be found incompetent 10 enforce the
execution of this lawli in thus state OF things there is
found conservative feeling among the people OF the
free States that will prompt them to come TO The rescue
suppressng this agitation by their own legislation then
the consequences which will follow must be obvious TO
every man. A system of hostile legislation between the
different States OF this Union will be inevitable ard 10
what consequences that may lead, even n the re-
spectve legislatures shall contine themselves within
the limits Of the constitution, he is bold man who
will venture at this day to predict, To avert these
sequencesor the dark and dreary abyss which lies
beyond them do not permit myself TO ook-!o avert the
conseQ which would result from this hostile ac
ton OF the different State legislatures founded upon the
truessness OF the appeal the conservative feelings OF
the people Of the free States and the experienced inability
of the government 10 enforce faithful execution
of the law have desired respectfully but earnestly 10
present these views TO the consideration OF senator's and
through them to their constituents Finally, sir. II the
resistance TO this law shall still continue, and the people
Of the free States shall turn deaf TO these remon-
strances uttered in spirit OF and with no feel
ngs OF hostility, but with sincere desire 10 cultivate
and cherish those kindly relations which ought to exist
between States thus Intimately assocated-if these ax
,aons shall continue and shall result Tin the language
Of the people of Georga) in the disruption OF every tie
which binds her the Union in the destruction OF our
constitutional charter, and the Union Of which is the
guarantee-then, sir, have 10 say today here 10 my
Georgia will stand acquitted OF all participation in this
outrage upon the principles Of regulated Hbertyhis
utter pros,raon of the cherished hopes OF the votares OF
freedom throughout the world Giving expression to the
feelings OF my constituents say 10 Inc people OF Inc
free States the fate OF the Union in your hands, ut
teng their deliberate opinion and adopting their Ian.
ynsge say, upon the faithful execution OF the fug
tvesave law by the proper authorities depends the pre-.
serva,on Of our much loved Union"
Mr.. DICKINSON. If the senator from Georgia I'M
derslood say that thought the delays incident TO
ordinary litigation either proper just in such case
he misunderstood me. intended 10 express opinion
Of that kind On the contrary hold that the law should
be executed in summary manner consistent with
the ascertainmen of truth. expressed the opinion hat
some delay necessary consequence OF any contest
that under the circumstances OF the in New York.
il was iudcious and calculated to tranquilliZe the
public mind and give force and efficiency 10 the law.
hold besides in the broadcast sense that is the duty OF
the free States and of every State, egsate TO
give force this law, and 10 punish summarly by their
local laws all who resist il.
fro BE CONTINUED