The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-26

states nv own included. The senator from y.le To
the law in question has not been ted WINK n Ni
and zeal. So lar an We are concerned, even bso =;
acmenI, and IN every Case IA which There has -" a
attempt TO barbor conceal fugitive slaves onr oa
res have rendered. IN on own cuuris yer,.e. WI
the parties offending and in a recent insaNs.a ss
damages awarded by an Iowa jury TO a ry 80
Missouri for he loss OF is slaves. That la, s,aIu
in bold relief SO lar my Stale is concerned ,hsa
can the charge the people ii that State WI wv
executing the law
Mr.. MASON | am sure that did no, .mhr...
Stale which my friend from Iowa represen,s VT VI
terms in the auslon which | made 10 the iTss Sns
certainly did not mean to include that Stale i
remarks in reference to public opinion in the ites
generally. He has characterized that Stale prnoaa
There is sound state OF public opinion there p,gg
trust it may long pertain 10 that State.
Mr.. DODGE. OF Iowa. ! understood the ssO,,.
remarks TO be general, and heard exception msS
favor of any State therefore considered ii due IL 4
State which in part represent 10 defend her aS,
any charge of want OF loyalty TO the consilulIoH
believe the President OF the United States is en,nIa
credit for things other than his proclamation and NV.
award it to him. with all respect to the senator co0c
ever been such as to entte him to my good fsslin,
think the President Of the United States and hos "a
act more Immediately with him, have spiked the arua
OF that senator. He has been heard this ,...,
shouting forth the thunders OF aboonsIn ana ar..s
ing the constitution of the United States II al auy n.
the present Executive entertained the senMen,s vh
the senator from Tennessee has ascribed to him VIM.
reached the high place OF Presiden, OF The Uned Sa.
and came TO act for the whole country, he has laid AL
the prejudces and predictions Of mere ds,fic, rsm.
sentative, and has acted tor the whole naob anr
respect him for having done Those who soyn
great nations should have comprehensive views shol
look to the interests and safety OF the whole and All
parts and never be carried away with any one idea ~
Union TO be maintained, as have abiding con6d,
it will be through all coming time lis price ia p,.r
vigilance. have always believed, notwithstanding N
violence which has been exhibited during the p1ou,.
OF the ree-sol and abolition questions, that the sas
of The United States would become reused to ras
OF the danger in which designing demagogues h,,,
placed them that good would ultimately resuI, iron
The rights of the States be clearly defined their du
towards each other better under Stood and strictly y.
formed and that finally, public opinion woud M,
down, and be perfectly sound on these subjects as n
others upon which the great American mind has Va,
brought 10 bear in times past
Mr.. President, have never seen anything in ID. BIZ
tory or conduct OF the aboonists 10 admire dsm
think they ever on the side OF their country orKu
eminent have watched the course Of these aboIau
gentlemen; and do declare, what believe to be ir
that while they will move heaven and earth 10 induu
negroes 10 run away from home al which they are xs
fed and provided for, the very instant the negro gels p
free State their sympathy for him ceases until an @
portuny is afforded them to interfere between him mi
his lawful owner. Ii is known now that ia Boston
and say il with the most perfect respect for the Cradle
American Liberty, and that section OF the county pa
which my ancestors have come-as in almost ever
other part of the country there persons disahsc
the government and the Union, and who Openly a.
gagged in trying to destroy both There were uauosdt
ring the OF the revouon there were traitors during
the war OF 1912, who burnt bue-ghts signals io "
British and there traitors TO the consi,uru
the United States and the laws Tor carrying Out il pro
visions, and apprehend as goody number that ~
ticular section OF the country in any Other besw
too, that just in proportion in time OF wal will
found wanting in their duty to their country i'm
OF peace will they be found endeavoring to overthrow ~
laws Of the country and upset its government
Mr. President the senator from Ohio, Mr.. CHlSH d
the conclusion OF his remarks alluded TO a memon4
proclamation issued by General Gage anterior to the NJ
ouon. II he intends by that 10 make declaration hu
the President OF the United States and those who ~
tain him in issuing this proclamation, and in enious
the laws OF the URited States are to begin reyolata
that shall lead to all the horrors of domestic wal M
boodshed tell him that | apprehend that revoauf
that bloodshed, and that battle be brough, uss
those who entertain his opinions desire shall y
brought on.
Mr. CHASE | compared the two proclamalns
merely with the intention OF showing tina, as the one w
useless the other would be useless. What the etec d
issuing the proclamation may be | do not know Y
prehend II will not amount to much DO not alulssi
to il any very great consequences But ! think
said before, that when the militia or the military
country called out. in opposition to the popular sna
ment, to execute law odious to the people, the sdiA
and the military would have the worst OF il @1
know that that will ever occur. hope not
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa | deny, for Boston and to-
that those who ample under foot lh, avn
OF the United Stateswhehes the laws OF the last
OF any other session OF Congressrepresent the px
sentiment OF Massachusetts, Ii | were TO ASSUME
speak for people of whom know ll,le and for who's
have no night TO speak, would rather assume thai ~
collection OF citzens-mob, or what notat Sprlnsta
IN Massachusetts, who properly insulted and oulfxs
that minion, that myrmidon OF Great Britain who has
the hardihood and audacity 10 make his appearance
this country and 60 about lec,uring upon the evs .
American slavery, represented the feelings Of thai anf
and most respectable Common wealth Let him shos
face in Iowa, let him show his face in illinois, and
will see whether he will not be summary dealt VIA I
his object be 10 lraduce our and to ovshp
our Unon or endanger the peace and quiet OF the Pf'
OF any OF the States We do not. and trust never In
forget the obligations OF the constitution OF our eounF
We do not forget the fact that domestic slavery a on
time existed in all the States and that the people hs
States have the right TO do what they please 10 rea@
1t Above all the safety, the welfare, and well beng .
those who own this property, are dear TO me and my -
sutuens. Oar desay Is cast upon the Upper Ml'ss'p
There are many slave States between and is noan
and regard their citizens az our preihreu-ths Sar
as our equals IN every attribute OF sovereignty AID m
pendence. But, more than that, II our support v. W
cessary under The constitution OF the United Sss~
which do not think IT will heto enforce lhe Az
aud 10 put down instruction, my people and mlsl
would youhtee TO go 10 the rescue OF our brethren W.
live south OF us as readily we would volunteer . dn,
back an lnsolent and invading ioIelgn Zoe. know w.
precious the time oi the Senate Is and VIII mol eo'
more.
Mr. DOUGLAS Mr. President, do not rise ot y
purpose of engaging in this discussion The sshao
from South Carolina MIR BurLeRl has fallen no :
error, which uninteulona!ly did injustice TO ny ~. y.
Sate-aDlongs others ia the Northwesl-in regard y y
local laws. II my object simply to make an ehPts
ton upon that point The senator was m error 10 suH
ing that there was, AT any time anterior To the sa9p
the constitutional provision IN our State ehcallf
groes IRON u, anything her local Legislation 70 'p u
negroes free slave into the limits OF the STATE ~
laws have ALWAYS dIscnuraped coming lhN
Stale. In regard 10 fugitive slaves coming ihele, ,
have had, from the foundation State governhs.
law OF our own State, a police regulation, mp
penalties and imprisonment or both, al the disGreu'