The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-20

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OF obedience pervading ought 10 pervade, the entire
countrythen and not until then, will the time arrive
when we should look into the law to ascertain whether
there are any grounds OF objection calling Tor further
legislative action. did not when got up before, say
Thing in OF the people OF Boston or the PEG
Die OF Massachusetts said something hope, That does
moi disturb the feelings oil the honorable senator who has
lust spoken said something IN censuie and eondemna-
uon and have not language TO express the Indignation
feel al the outrage which occurred an court OF las.ee
do not know whether IT is part or no not pari, II s
near Faneui Hail. thai great cradle OF American liberty
hope sir that IL not deemed BY the senator from Mas
husets lMr DAvIsl unkind offensive TO speak OF
thai neg mob who dared to lay their sacegous hands
ia The sanctuary Of justice upon the sword OF Justice and
TO wave il over the heads Of the officers and ministers OF
Justice threatening them with lis application. Let IT be
offending whom il may-here or anywhere denounce
such resistance. whether made by white or black men
Mr. DAVIS. of Massachusetts. Mr. President. have
word say reply to the senator IRON kentucky Mr.
CLAY heartily concur in what he has stated la
melt this much he does and as sincerely
But what dad mean TO say IS, SIR thai we are peace
loving and law abiding people in the Commonwealth oil
Massachusetts,; and mean to connect with that the iact
that we free people. From the day we took up
arms against Great Britain down to this time, we have
claimed the right and have maintained the right and
will maintain il, discuss with freedom the measures OF
this government Well, now, sir 60 lit,le further
deprecate all violence to correct any evils existing here
leave truth TO combat error. and leave 1t TO be done
through the freedom OF speech and the freedom OF The
press ask for nothing more and II laws which are
passed here are found to be Objectionable ~ her charac
ter in the judgment OF the people OF that State, trust
they will adopt but the proper measures 10 meet sucn
difficulties They will bow in obedience to the judicial
tribunal They will leave this great question. under all
circumstances 10 be settled in these tribunals II there
be any evils competed with the legislation OF this gov
eminent they will patiently bear them until that revou,
ton which the constitution provides for can be worked
Why, sir, peaceable revolution, Of all revolutions
in regard to public sentiment, is that which the consu
ton designs 10 provide Tor 1t IS the most speedy IN It's
character il is the most ecacious II is the only one
that is consistent with the institutions OF the country
Go, sir. il you have evils complain Of, 10 the ballot
box. There ny the questlonhere settle the difficulties
| Mo-
any disposition to violence more heartily than ! do
say, obey the laws OF the United Staesobey the laws OF
the States, until they either repealed, modified or de-
cided be unconstitutional That is my doctrine, sir
But at the time, shall deprecate at all times any
attempt suppress free discussion, free examination.
free inquiry into these subjects for that is as much con
nected with the genius OF government as The constu-
ton itself Why, sir il is IN vain TO attempt TO prevent
the public from expressing their opinions upon this sub
ect They never be iIowned down upon any subject
/, vain and idle TO Try to do il do not desire 10 enter
into discussion al all.
Mr.. HALE. MIR President, | am not going TO oppose
the passage OF this resolution think upon the whole
lha, am glad ii has been introduced. have listened
with satisfaction to the torrent oil Indignation which
the senator from Kentucky MI CLAY has poured OUT
upon this violent obstruction of the execution OF the law
But confess weuld have been more gratfedi if Icoud
have heard of this Indignation existed when OPPOSE
ton TO the laws manifested itself in dfereAt latitude,
upon different subject We are relying upon newspa
per accounts have seen-l do not know whether IT is
true not-but have account, since this Sen
ate has been in session. that an executive officer, Judi
States, has reusedor he did for long timeto do his
duty under constitution OF the United States-to
render person charged with crime IN another State
Mr.. FOOTE, Qnterposing) VIII the honorable sena-
tor allow me to explain
Mr. HALE. In one moment | do not vonch Tor the
truth OF il know nothing about ii. 1t appeared in
the newspapers AS tins appeared in The newspapers
whether true or false do not know We have as much
authority for that have for this Well, sir, since
have been member Of the Senate, have
of meeting got up in the southern States, and
whole companies enlisted and marched into the posses
sions OF a foreign country with whom were al peace,
and with whom he had treaties subssing, orbddng any
such doIngs upon the part OF citizens heard no
call made upon the President OF the United States 10
know whether or not he had heard of it, and what he
had done. recolec when the subject of the expedition
TO Cuba was up at The last session resolution was in
oduced, and by the remarks OF the that intro
duced it, seemed rather OF censue than Of inquiry
as to the efforts the Executive had made 10 enforce the
authority OF the laws of the United States Again. sir
since have been member OF the Senate OF the United
States large mob has held control for successive days OF
considerable portion OF this city, under the OF the
President OF the United States. There anxiety
manifested then TO know il the President had heard of it
and TO know what he had done about IT, and to know
whether in this federal cywhere all the authority OF
The government OF the United States is concentrated,
where he was bound by every obligation which could
weigh upon the mind OF civil othcer-whether he had
taken any steps to maintain The supremacy OF the law
There was no inquiry made then did not hear word
of it, sir.
Now, sir, as have said am no, opposed TO the pas
OF the resolution will vote for III but do fear do
greatly fear that The government OF the United States
about 10 take that very short step which is said sepa
rates the sublime from the ridiculous Laughterl Yes,
SIR here IS mob OF negroes who have for The
cuted their purpose, as mob may any place and IN
any State believe mobs not peculiar to Boston 1t
remember reading history Alright recollect seeing an
account OF mob in Kentucky that took tocibe posses.
son OF printing office, and sent of into neighborng
State. In the splnt OF the moment, mobs every
where understand comes, too, from good author.
ity the existence OF this mob. that IL seriously the
intention OF Executive of the United States TO issue
formal proclamation inviting the naval and military force
OF the United States hold itself readiness TO put
down this mob OF negroes in Boston. | ras,, in the
name OF the country II is not true trust The President
will take such steps. trust tina, he will leave the
execution OF the laws Boston to The quiet and silent
operation OF the good people OF Boston, the President
may be assured, and everybody may be assured, II the
state OF public sentiment IN Massachusetts, Louisiana
any other State OF the Union, is such-f the mora
sentiment OF The people among whom the laws be-
enforced Is not sufficient TO carry them on, they cannot
be enforced II IL not IN the power oil all your army and
navy 10 enforce this law IN the city OF Boston unless the
Massachusetts sustans the law. You mus, rely upon
that, or Your case lie hopeless Why, SIR George the
Third tired this experiment Boston, the year i77o
when there but handful of people there red
to the number OF the present population He sent the
royal army there in l770 and they shot down OF
the citizens IN Boston, in Stale street That was 10 en-
force law that odious the people OF that State
OF that colony TO that handful but they could not do it,
they could not do il when the population OF Boston was
not oneenth OF what it is now They canno, do il
now, adming-l know nothing OF the fact, and do
not presume 10 speak OF the ac- as il is suppoed, the
moral sense oil Massachusetts opposed 10 this law and
will not enforce It, The ides thing upon earth that can
be done IS to send any military force there to do Now
SIR such y not The foundation upon which the institutions