Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-08


Mise the obligation Of the President the laws executed
am vet slow to believe that the President cannot execute
the laws with the in his possession present
marshal anxious TO do his duty assemble posse
this be sufficient in any locality he could Gallon the State
authorities for further support Thepower of removal enables
the President obtain such officer, and the rest follows
whenever the State s true to the obgaonso the Union
As said before, repeat If this be the action oil the
State If the action of the negro mob in Boston be sustained
and adopted by the State of she has resolved
to cast Of the obligation of the constitution, and to absove
herself from the duties which devove upon her as member
the Union then she is OF her free will and sovereign
act virtually fit ], for one will give dosr TO
coerce her back In saying this make special attack
upon that State l attack State. Though those with
whom most identified have suffered most grievous
wrongs from the State Of though she has been
in the lead in that agitation the object OF which has been to
deprive US Of property still remember the earlier and
glorious portions of her history Still could have
the antes ray of hope, would say despite my wrongs,
love thee STILL If only have such ray OF nope ut
nshed by the action Of the Governor OF that State he with
the militia Massachusetts will put down the mob and enforce
the laws made under the how much BETTER peace
full efficient, and permanent it would be, than any remedy
applied by the army and navy And reject the idea OF the
coercion Of the by the power Of the Federal Govern
If the State will not act thus i can only be said she
has dissolved the bonds that connected her to the other
by repudiainy the constitution If say let her go-go
peace, go in good will with all the kind and proud remem
bances which cluster about her early history If she will
not maintain her obligations to the constitution as becomes
sovereign State, and an equal member Of the Union.
know Mr.. President that this doctrine, which enter
Of the freedom Of the State from coercion oy the
notification, to which it bears resemblance deny the
power Of Massachusetts, nuy the law and remain IN the
Union. But concede to her the right, am willing she
should exercise it. she deliberately desires it. TO retire from
the Unon-o take the "exreme medicine, secession.
hope be understood, and will not longer detain the
Senate.
Mr.. DOWNS. wish to say few words in reference to
one or two proportions Of the honorable Senator from South
Carolina Mr. RHErT) and TO advert TO ono or TWO srg
ments OF my friend from Mississippi (Mr DAyis 4Ihe
honorable Senator from South Carolina has expressed ns
regret that the South after taking her position on the slavery
question: had abandoned it. differ entirely from that gen.
teman as to his Of the subject am from the South
he have the interest in the South that ne na
and take view Of the subject altogether different from ms.
Az understand H. and as believe the south understand IT.
she took ground against Wmot povso she took ground
against the abolition of the slave trade between the states
she took ground against the abolition of slavery IN the District
of Columbia None Of these measures have been forced
her. So far then, from abandoning her ground sne mas
maintained it.
do not believe single State, in direct terms took ground
specifically against the admission Of California On the con-
rary the celebrated resolutions offered here IN y
late distinguished Senator from South Caolna Mr CAL
HouS expressing bis general opinions on the SUBJECT ne
expressly laid down the fundamental principle that when
Territory into the Union she had the
form her institutions in such manner as the OF Tue
done no more do not agree then, that the South has
abandoned any of her principles but believe that subsan
ay and ss far could have been expected under tie cir
cumstances she has maintained them and carried mem ou
There another point Of the Senator from South Caona
to which will advert He TO think that by the sup
port of the compromise it is Called OF the last session.
the Democratic party have abandoned their ground deny
the allegation do not know that Is ,ne nao! o. sns pI
Carolina If there is State in the Union which cannot
be relied upon in the deliberations OF the Democratic party
is the State Of South Carolina. When did she join IN our
councils Did she join in them in 1874 Did she join IN
/ al lid he in nYev Slr.
understand the natter she has remained isolated and alone
voting with against us IS she pleased am unpre,
pared for one democrat and have been democrat oil
nv fe to repudate and abandon the majority OF the Demo
cratic party in both Of Congress- and follow tie honorable
Senator from South Carolina dono know VINO invested he
Senator or who invested South Carona with the power Of
turning out of declaring who were in the Democratic party
majority of the Democratic party in congress, majority
Of IT. believe in the United States, supported the compro-
mise measures and reason why they should DC brand
ed with having abandoned the party because they DID So
take that there many in bo and elsewhere VINO
favored those compromise measures who have been as true
~ NE doaoci ac creed and democratic doctrines
as the gentleman himself willing be thus uncere-
monousy read Of the party That Is all have to say
on this point do think necessary notice any Of the
i Now, few words 10 my friend sfh-i..;ppi (Mr
DAvIs He ntimaes that far from public opinion at the
North being favorable the interests of the South since
the compromises of the last session. Is against slavery
and the interests Of the South differ with my honorable
friend from Mississippi totally and entirely At this time last
day There meeting in particular, at
Cazenova the proceedings of which incorporated into
the speech Of Southern gentleman and went there
fore with debates the South. thought danger
that regretted any Southern had adversd to in
such manner 60 In any to our country and pro-
duce evil there From that very town OF Cazenovia 80
famous year ago for abolition meetings. this morning
ceved accounts of great meeting there denouncng the ne
rious sentiments Of the aboionists In Springfield, where
abolonism is in the ascendant, Perhaps than in any
other town in Massachusetts, the English agitator
Thompson, driven out the other day with insult and
gnominy Does this show any increase Of opinion In the
North against us cannot that it does Unless my
friend bring proof to sustain him, must think ne is
i mistaken.
My friend from Mississippi said that the of
danger Of dsunon but had prevented it, differ with
him altogether that point think have prevented the
danger of dsunion What the of things this time
twelve months ago! Was there not danger Of dsun0n I
Was not half this country suayed against the other half
Were not in anticipation Of violence and commotion,
here the very of the Union, from day to day and
hour hour Did the people dread blood would be
shed in this very Capitol How il now Is there the
same danger now Who talks Of disunion Who talks
now of contest and commoon, and dissolution believe
but solitary Sae-South Carolina conempaes II ser
ously would say, with all Difference to my friend from
Mississippi that do believe the people of his State
seriously think Of dissolution Of the Union. Then South
Carolina the only State that seriously conempates for
moment dissolution At this time last year thirteen four
States pledged in certain contingencies, to take
dissolve this Union, and believe they would
have done IL those had been imposed them
think then, that these have produced pesce
and they have produced quiet think there il much less
danger Of dissolution the Union when but State s in