The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-04

paper in The town Of LsxS1ion fhtt ,oSaSv4s 81,
usIed in county where thereis the geaest number OF
slaves of any county in The State There were some m
temperate and supposed Dsendary ail'eee CONTAIN,
ed in paper and the editor was requested 20 spP m
atesIoncrteblose y he te,useu 10 y ,hs msn 81
wealth and OF the big hest TesPeclaby-'he most p'o
en men in society(do not understand me by speaking
on the contrary, condemns all violent Inter-
sonce with the true and reg execution of the lsw)
men assembled IN ,he low% o. 70 ,9s nun
joning towns; they held public meeting appointed q
committee OF sixty eighty persons TO request again
The editor 10 remove his tie again declined They
then directed the removal OF il themselves. The press
was taken out without the employment OF force and
without resistance the types carefully put up and The
whole sent 10 Cinclnnat the city ~ which the SEN
from Ohio himself resides.
But now for the sequel. He brought his suit IN
the State OF Kentucky TO damages tor the IN.
OF contrary his will and he recovered VERDICT aud
obtained judgment TO the full amount OF the injury sus
tanned. a#
will not go over the various other instances adveued
Of rotous proceedings and mobs, they are called
condemn them all and they have been as frequent as
they are now 1t is far iron beng an apology or paa
10 speak out and exercise It's power TO sup
press these irregular proceedings re
There 10 be some regret expressed about the EN-
poyment of force in order execute the laws OF the Uni
ted States. Well, happen to have IN my hand two
laws passed on the same day during the administration
of Mr. Jefferson investing the executive department OF
The government with power 10 employ the military and
naval force One OF them is As follows
That In all Of Instruction obstruction Of any
OF f s a~ q whse ora q 81 a"y d
United States call forth the militia Tor the purpose Of
daily executed il shall be lawful for him o employ
game such part OF the land or naval lofca Of n
the prerequisites OF The law IN that sespect'
This law was passed March j. 1907 and on the same
day passed another for the removal of persons
who took possession Of any portion ct the public domain
without tile. and attempted to avail themselves OF mat
night OF possession:
' shall be- moreover lawful for the President direct
tue shall, officer ac,ng marshal, in the manner
directed, and also take such other
ues, and employ such military he may judge
cessay and proper 70 remove from land ceded 10 OF ac'
persons who shall take possession Of the
or attempt to make settlement upon said land nn they
are duly authorized by law
March, lS07one extending generally TO all distractions
of the law, and authorizing the employment OF military
force, and the other applicable TO the single OF per-
settling upon the public lands without tile and
deavorng TO hold possession of them.
Mr. President, know il is sometimes said tina, this
Is government OF obedience, and that you cannot
plOy force. No upon earth would deplore than
the necessity OF any occurrence in which may be ne
cessary to employ military force. No than
regret the shedding OF drop OF American blood
in order enforce the laws OF the United States. But
government without power-governnlent resting upon
OpniOn-g0ysrnmeD without means 10 enforce the laws
without enforce its authority and the de-
crees and Judgments OF the courts OF justlcewoud be
one OF the ridiculous things that presented
itself TO the contemplation OF human being 90 for
public opinion. 90 for force when il is absolutely and
udspensably necessary TO apply go for all the
with which invested by the constitution OF the
country and the nature OF the duties which belongs
united people, maintain the law at the South, and
everywhere the authority Of the laws and OF the govern.
inviolale, and to carry them into full execution
Sir, am done when have described in few words
the necessity Tor this reference The act OF 1895
passed pursuance OF that provision OF the constitution
which declares that Congress shall have power TO call
the militia TO enforce The execution OF the awsto repe
Invasion and suppress Instruction The law OF 1895 was
passed consequence of that power vested Congress-
BY the terms OF the law, before the application OF force
Is made, the law requires that proclamation shall be
issued BY the President calling upon the insurgents to dis
The law, therefore. presupposes the existence OF
force organized in body and 10 hostile array against
the government Nov. the .act which read OF
March, 1907, referring that OF 1895. declares
that the President shall have 10 call out the navy
and army, 10 be exercised the be ap
piled in the he is authorized 10 employ
the militia force BY the act Of 1925. Now, manifest
TO every senator here that The law in that Stale does not
meet the which has occurred in Boston, and other
cases which may again in that in other Giles
The law, repeat is founded upon the supposion OF
existing. Open uadsputed instruction, open rebellion
opposition TO the law but the which has occurred
in Boston had such feature in It, The hrst
OF force in combination agans the law The gathering
OF the mob al the courtho the bursting open OF the
DOORS the sezing OF the fugitive who the custody
OF the law escnng and carrying him OF triumphantiy
Now what require 10 to vest the President with power
to call upon the militia and the army add navy OF the
United Statee, where he shall have sunlceni
to apprehend either the after the arrest
of the slave that aitsmps will be made to the
OF the slave That the sole purpose of the
reference which sproposed by meo do all that with
out proclamation, which, ii ii issued al all would
OF course favor the parties with opportunity OF pre-
venting the arrest. ii did not enable them 10 make
more successful rescue. ..s ayH .er rs"
Having said this will longer deain the Senate for
really l. came here Tor other purpose as | stalled at
first, but to perform what regard important and
imperative duty. | hope the message will be referred.
and call for the yeas and nays the question Of Its ref
erence.
The yeas and nays were ordered ..
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,. Mr. Presdent--
Mr. BUTLER. II the senator will give way, will
make motion TO adjourn .#..E
Nh. DAVIS want no adjournment want to have
the matter disposed Of tonight. 4..#
Mr. BUTLER. did not want adjournment for
yself. but desired to consult the wishes OF the Senate
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts | propose TO
cupy the attention OF the Senate but q very few
meDts. certainly would not desire 10 adjourn for my
own sake, want 10 an end Of this thing tonight
And will bsg'n by saying, in order that may not be
misunderstood that at lime have felt the slightest
kind, TO reference OF this question the Committee on
The Judiciary. On the contrary. 30 far as know the
opnlon OF the Senate probably that question could have
been taken without objection. But It be very OBJ
v'ous TO you, Nr. President. and every person who
has listened to this debate, that the character OF my
been drawn into and involved in this inquiry and rise
10 say word or two--and II shall be bu lew words
IN reply TO remarks which have fallen from sena-
tors ssce addressed the Senate before. said then thai
bad not perceived in the evidencs which all agreed was
imperfect, any decisive proof that this case de-
mandng the in,eposii,cn Of this government in the
ercse OF its poweIsthat did that case had
af Hoston which could hs