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

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ouenee think there is great danger m ,ha, !,
think there is any serious danger OF any maDlesssN
II s,sance 10 this any other law IN that qnarsr s
Alr fOOfE As the honorable sepa,oT hs.A
proper TO refer TO certain occurrence Ia DE- ~ y
which reside, mast inform him tha he III Nss
10 the facts stated by hun Ii is mol true thai AM
Judge ia the State OF mississippi has refused q 0xa
his duty. hat Judge Clio son DELAYED ssu,e a,.s
process hsl our legislature was IN session Il ~,
that he subsequently directed the writ 10 ss,s We
the governor of Mss,ssppi went to the CIV al Ny Ny y
leans in the custody oil marshal, and apI~srrd I,
and there claimed speedy trial. without The ~,
OF violence, without the least disposition 10 COM, W.
order is certainly most true, as the newspars,a
and as various letters which have received 49, nVe
Now for another fact, Tor which tear The ssn. ="
relied TOO much upon Madam Rumor with h., H.
tongues. There never was any Organized blss
men marching through the streets Of The civ ~ Ss
Orleans or any southern city, destined TO ,he
Cuba, or any other foreign port There was soms
picion existing with regard 10 the connekion -
southern citizens with the late Cardenas affair. -
government deemed II It's duty TO institute Sem.
once, and that scrutiny has gone on and The ,ns
now in progress. II that had not been done ,hs,s
true. spirited southern man who would not have IL
the government wholly unworthy the suppo Al IT, ~
law abiding citizen. There has been no cpoo,tn
any palt OF the South, 80 far know 10 ihs mi
of the laws; and am bound TO say thai in ny paa
ninety nine huHdreths OF the people there would ss
for the purpose OF aiding IN maintaining the sursm,
the law and the constitution. 'T'
am fearful that what said yesterday was m,.0,,.
stood by the honorable senator IRON Massachu,an. w
DAVIS j certainly il was, if he understood me A. ~.
intimated did moi believe that the good peous II n
sachusells would not when called upon perlom - n
duty as good citizens. Certainly II is my opnon n
they would, and il has been my opinion rsn.,g
Here Mr.. DAVIS, IN an undertone, said 50 und,,r
The senator on yesterday ! have no doubt thai n, u
pie OF Massachusetts law abiding people ana A
they will give all proper aid 10 the government, ID NJ.
tanning the supremacy OF the law within theft M
But, Mr. President, by way OF little testimony IN n
subject will state that il did happen thai WIN i.
ceived the first intelligence OF the unfortunate occua
in the city Of Boston, was standing in one Of Il. Y.
public rooms in this city /; and when expressed d,
dgnation which naturally felt at what has taksn MI
as il was published in the New York Herald d ye.s
morning. il so happened that had just been in,tuS
to some eight or ten gentlemen from Massaebus.sN
whom had never seen before in my life. all 81 w.
concnrred in this language " We rejoice (sad ~
thai the occurrence has taken place lor now il !,
give fair opportunity to The patriotic people d r.
Slate 10 vindjcate themselves against the injurious ~
sions which have been cast upOh government nu
is not yoluHteer company from our State was
phatc language OF these gentlemen, "who will moi n
out Tor the support oil the government and maaenauu
the laws, aud we glad TO show that we are ahNA
ding people
senator from New Hampshire. who has made Que III
usual fourishes OF rhetoric this morning The houu
President, in such case as the present. to employ aL
itary force. l am not one OF The advisers Of The Pm
deni, nor do know what course he intends 10 punu
but do mean to say that the President is sworn tOaas
tain The laws and do not doubt that he will be gos
ed by his oath. He is more responsible than The n4
Of any State in this Union. So Washington thought
so he acted and he did not hesitate in moi am
deal more serious than this, to call into exercise all
powers committed TO him by the constitution, for ihsE
pose OF maintaining the dignity OF the law, and BE-
A han tha oriic NJ
ton were still existing the supreme law Of The h
Shay's rebellion broke out when General WasAagh
was written to on the subject by various cizeMdl
State of Massachusetts; and in book now on q
BILE containing letters in answer TO those commanlcia
he urges in the most emphatic language that The Mill
force should be al once called into action Tor the M
OF putting down violent opposition to the law. HHn
guage was, that no delay should occur in such q
Ii is most honorable to the State OF Massachusetts
am very glad TO have an opportunity OF saying O-aa
that occasion the governor OF the State, although Tx
surgenls some four five thousand strons, a0
put himself at the head of all the milllay lutsda
State, and put down the insurrectlon hope the ptu
governor Of the State OF Massachusetts Will mol hs~
to DO his duty as former governor did his on TON
occasion. trust the President of the United States
not hesitate 10 supply all The necessary and, for ls
pose OF enabling him to execute his duty The nu
of Massachusetts at the present time, do not ss
is willing to perform his duty but do not zee Mt
lection 10 encouras ing citizens 10 perform ther dnl
the present occasion.
[ will remark, in conclusion what ! really shoalI
have thought of stating but for the doubt which y,
to be entertained BY The honorable senator Iron
Hampshire as TO what would be the proper course d
President of the United States in such an emesnT'
confess that upon the subject OF maintaining The ~
Of the laws in every section, whether South q ~
East or West, have had very decided views at all n
have made them known publicly and explelEs
they are Just such views as are applicable to evt1
ton of the confederacy. will add that have ~
diligent watcher OF the events that have occurre
have been prepared to do my duty as an humble -
in supporting the law, and have been prepared 10 q
age and support others in doing so likewise. ~
happen that, in the performances OF my duty asa -
honest inquirer in relation 10 what was going
likely to 20 on, ! learned fact so honorable NJ
Executive that ! fear | should do injustice Il ~
withhold ii. It's, that when the city OF Phdada
generally quiet and law-abding city as any
was excited by the appearance there OF violent oR"
to the law, during the last ear, the President wnn
Piled 10 for aid support the Judicial authorities "
hesitate 10 send an order which, think, should
been publicly promulged. He did not hesitate 10 *s
order 10 Commodore Real, commanding at the ~
OF Philadelphia, whenever called upon. to turn oa
his marine force 10 sustain the law, and malntan -
NIFTY agains, all opposers This little anecdole ssrs
show The sIdt oil The President of The United STATS
II will show The senator nom New Hampshire ~
The President deems il necessary, be Will decl lM
ploymeni OF the military force in Massachusetts,
any Stale IN The Union, III order TO MAINTAIN lhe
violate.
= Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi Mr. President, vAA
bill providing for The redelivey OF iugiive save
under copsidt ration | was one OF those who out
give il the greatest efficacy of form | was also
those who expected no great results from IT 'eaea
wha, to be too well realized now that there WV
sentiment in the northern States 10 enforce the N
without that public senmeni, without tha' oopsn
felt tina, the law was useless Here and there, F'
fugitive may be recovered, bui II is seldom lha,
be found--seidom, indeed, that The process can
cuied against him. In commercial commnnIuts, ~
occur--in rural communities perhaps never NV ~.
then anticipate that II fugitive were arrested ano ~.
legally before the commas oner or lndge, mV
have the power 10 release him Without mst
thought the law would be Intellectual for any use'"
pose. m.s
Opposition has gone further than | expected lWs