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am willing stand my own, imperfect as they may
be- never notice report IN which could not wish
change; yet, SIT, am willing TO lei my poor IAN
guage go out falls from my lips in order that there
may be fairness in the debate recorded and sent forh
Mr.. BADGER renewed the motion TO lay the resolu
ton upon the table, which was agreed toayes 20, noes
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The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution. submitted yesterday by Mr, CLAY;
Resolved That the President the United States be
guessed lay before the Senate, II not incompatible with
the public interests any information ne may possess ia
reg alleged OF iorcibe resistance 10
Boston, and to communicate the Senate under the above
condition. he has adopted 10 meet the occur
aion necessary the exigoncy oil the and 10
more vigorously execute existing laws
Mr.. CLAY. Mr. President, do not mean 10 take up
the time OF the Senate IN disc ussng the resolution II
braces three objects The first is 10 ascertain what the
actual The facts, far the Executive possesses
noImatioD in relation TO the obstruction 10 the execu
ton of the law OF the United States which SAID TO have
occurred Saturday last in the city OF Boston. The
next object is ascertain from the President, compai-
Bile with the public interest Tor him TO disclose, what
he has resored TO Tor the purpose OF supporting The
authority Of the laws and vndlcatng that authority from
The violation recorded in the newspapers The last of the
three objects of the resolution is, 10 ascertain from the
President whether there be- be not any defects IN the
existing law which ought TO be cured by further leglsla
ton, order to secure its supremacy throughout the
country. +.
Mr. President until the information which is called for
is received, ii would be premature TO enter into any dis
length upon the subject OF the resolution bat
cannot iorsear the opportunity OF saying that have
been shocked, distressed and astounded by the occur
renee OF which the newspapers give u.s. fear too faith
full account in the third city OF the United Stales-the
first perhapsthe second al least in point OF wealth,
and interior TO point Of intelligence. Sir, what
OF the distinguishing features OF that
renee Ii is SIMPLY that the law has been impaired
execution but that the officers of justice have been
insued and outraged 1t is not alone that all this has
occurred in the sanctuary of the court OF justice. but that
the officers standing these posts, where justice itself
should be administered have been nsulled beaten down,
and driven out and the person the custody OF the laws
has been seized and carried away with exullaton and
triumph, in the face OF population OF some 100000
| American citizens SIR that is not all By whom was
4 hatm m IN ,yhj n XIV mr.
own race No, sir; by negroes-Afrcan descendants
by apeope who compose no part, as contend, OF our
political system The question which arises is, whether
we shall have law and neither the males-
~ OF the public government and law should be vndca.
ted and continued, or notwhether we shall have gov
eminent OF white black in the States in this
country. Sir, say have been shocked and inc xpress
bly, distressed OF the that has
place had hoped when first account Of it,,
that il not trueindeed, il suggested me ii
forgery learned afterwards from OF too
high respectabilty TO entertain any doubtnpon i-rom
correspondence with Boson-thal be had received var
Gus letters confirming the truth OF the Intelligent 10
which have referred.
! Now Mr. President. in such cases every department
OF the government should act with the most perfect
promptitude My honorable friend who sits to my lett
from Mississippi, [M FooTE.l stated yesterday that he
had an interview with the two highest officers the gov
eminent who assured him Of 10 execute
the law with the utmost vgor, far they had author
ity and power communicated 10 them by the constitution
and the laws of the country have had similar inter-
view with them, and can confirm the statement which he
made The call ought to be prompt the communication
OF the facts OF the should be prompt, ADD
promptly in Congress, promptly by the Executive and
hope il will be efecluay and Immediately punished and
that the authority OF the law will be maintained in every
part of our Commonwealth Sir as said BEFORE it was
| not my intention 10 enlarge upon the subject have
sufficient niormaton-too much, regret to say-o JUS
THY the remarks which have made but until all the
facts connected with this be obtained il
will not be proper for me 10 than have SAID
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. Mr.. President, | do
not with any purpose OF entering into discussion
OF the merits of this matter, because think it very
manifest has been remarked by the from Ken
lucky, MIR CLAY,l that there at this ntor.
nation of reliable character before the Senate which
authorizes such discussion We have reason TO believe
has happened in the city of Boston which
all peaceabe citizens will condemn But, sir, before
undertake TO pass any censure any commentator upon
the people oil that city, the people OF that Satebeioe
undertake 10 arragn yindicate their conduct wish
TO know the facis-l wish TO be made acquainted with
the transaction and when these facts, | trust
shall be able TO whose conduct 10 commend and
whose TO condem. apprehend sir. whenever this
ter to be understood the citizens of Boston will
be found such they uniformly have been the history
OF the connyha they all good, peaceabe cluzens,
disposed at all times to MAINTAIN the laws OF The country,
and maintain good order.
know, Mr. President, this law is offensive; | know
that II is offensive law TO many OF the people who
disposed TO il executed and when say this speak
the sentiment that IS very common through that portion
OF the country. Nevertheless, we law. abiding peo
pie, In my Judgment the great mass of the people OF
Massachusetts, are willing that this law like all other
laws, shall be tested in the judicial tribunals OF the
try. They willing the courts should decide upon lis
consttntonaiy unconsttu,ionay But. sir, il they
wish that law alered-as know many OF them do--why,
s they will appeal to the proper tribunal, and ask al