The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27
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| ton Of his amendment accordingly.
Mr.. Z. DAsxAeh suggested that the ffth, sixth,
and seventh resolutions covered the whole consti-
tution.i ground. There vas no necessity for this
| resolution Of the gentleman from Philadephia
| We can be obedient to the constitution without
base subseryisncy TO the South This act for the
restoration Of fugitive slaves 10 law of the land
but y u not perfect law. The bankrupt Law, at
that did not prevent its early repeal II was per-
fecty immateris, in point Of fact, however, whether
TINS resolution were passed or not but it was not
necessary TO strengthen the other resolutions Of
loyalty, and obedience to the laws.
Mr.. Z. Z. SULLIVAN was opposed TO the resolu-
ton and the amendment. Tho amendment made
the resolution little better; but he opposed to
both. Are not the resolutions Of LOYALTY to the con
stitution and the laws enough what has come
over US that We shall no begin TO basey ,kle to
the SOUTH anito bow down to the power Of slavery!
CHEERS, Kisses and sppause.) What have been
heretoforet Always freedom-aiways the greatest
liberty TO the greatest number-always sympathiz-
ing with those natural desires and feelings Of the
human heart for liberty, the world over. But what
Is II We have here from Philadelphia, the city Of
Brothery Love! We know what are the feelings
Of the State; they in favor of the
Of every human being who is . slave. AMI yet the
gentleman from Philadelphia proposes bold, frank
and manly obedience to this ut Of Congress for the
restoration Of fugitive slaves-an act unparalleled
inits hardihood and cruelty (Hisses and applause
II picks up the fugitive a certificate; It saddles
the treasury with the expense Of sending him away,
where he may or may get trial Of his right to
liberty. should like to see my friend from Phila-
dephia called upon by the slave hunter to help him
in catching his fugitive from labor, and then hear
him declare his respect and obedience to this law.
On this subject there might be some appre-
tensions for the safety Of the Union in Phi
ladelpha; but no such apprehensions had eve
stirred the broad bosom Of the State. We might
patch up string Of Southern resolutions that
would help some in the city and county Of Phila-
delphis; but what will the wings Of the State say
If we adopt ubstantively the platform Of the Read
ing Convention! This resolution amounts to the
same thing, only 1t is little more artful. Adopt
it, and you lose the counties Of Montgomery and
Lawrence b. fifteen hundred votes. A short time
ago. at every meeting ofboth parties, declarations
were made against the extension of slavery. What
that our opponents are bowling down to the base
spirit of slavery? President Fillmore, in signing
this law, did the best he could under the crcum.
stances, perhaps but for all that, the law is OBJ
tasteful, and they will not swallow it. When We
pass general compliment upon the President,
that ought to suffice. But to come down to this
eighth oluton, is adopting the Reading platform
lie hoped it would be stricken out, and the sixth
resolution also because he believed that by the
adoption OF such course the election of Johnston
would be secured.
Mr.. LOOMS, Of Allegheny, commended that there
was necessity for this eighth proposed resolution
The fifth and sixth comprehended every obligation
to the constitution and the laws. The proposed
resolution embraces nothing more, only it Is not
quite so strong. There was no necessity Whatever
for it. But he entirely Indifferent whe Their this
additional resolution were passed or not but be
thought it entirely useless
THE SPEECH OF THE DAY.
Hon. A. J: ocLE-Mr. President, what brought
picked men--the king bees, Of Pennsylvania.
(Laughter.) The Wing State Convention of Penn
sylvana has called US here, at Lancaster, on this
9th of June, to nominate candidate for Cover
all hav Aou hat AnIf 20 10
a candidate for Canal Commissioner. Well, We ex-
pect to do that. And five able men, learned and
competent in the law, just and upright, as candi-
dates for Supreme Judges. Well, that's our bust
adrift the niger question, sure as you're
born. Uaughter.) What is Pennsylvania! She
is the keystone Of the Union. And what is this
Union! 1t is the proudest republic that ever the
sun shone upon-the very proudest. And shall We
light faggot to destroy this Union! No, sir; never
with the consent of the people that represent. |
am q whig-a democratic whig-so democratic
that am sometimes mistaken for locofoco; some
men really seriously think that am locofoco. |
am wing, and go for the constitution rs 1t is, and
the Union as It is, all the time Gentlemen, what
is slavery! My constituents, without any merit Of
wUrd as the said wSsp
l give it in writin'. Laughter.) did give my
word. ! did give it in writin'-and il Was against
the extension Of slavery. And, what's more, ! did
you how felt-it was like the man in Ohio who
was riding through the woods one night. lie got
sleepy and he thought he would lay down awhile;
but he first secured his horse by hitching him to
his leg. When the man began to snore, the horse
became alarmed, and sprung of through the
woods, dragging our friend by the leg. And"
said he, "the critter didn't make two jumps before
ter) Mr.. President, so Il was with mo. was
wrong hitched. Now, sir, 90 for the laws Of the
land and for the American eagle And will you here
destroy the proudest fabric ever raised by mortal
value ofthree thousand abolition votesl applause
Pass this resolution endorsing the Fugitive law and
you can elect Johnston by larger majority than
we have ever had in the State-that Is, perhaps.
whig platform Gen. Harrison, on his deathbcd,
endeavored to impress 1t upon John Tyler, that
prince Of hypocrites. Just stick up to the "true
principles of the government" and you will secure
one. Let us do this, and never mind the under
ground current. There is an underground current
running pretty strong, In all this u,iness. ! am
a subterrancan myself But what do ] care for
or any body else, so that wing principles arc sus-
tanned by the great wing partyl "And who's afraid"
said the fellow at the time of Noahs ark, /" be-
licve we shant have much Of n shower after all"
(Laughter) And what have we to do with the
Gettysburg tapcworm, the buck-shot mani Have
not these questions been adjusted (Grcat laugh
teri Well, they c-Qaughter)- principles aud
not men, is the trne motto. One man IL as good
as hnotncr, ahu uainneu slgnt better. tGencrai
aughter) Then, gentlemen, let us stand by the
Union, the constitution, and the American eagle,
and the wing party may defy the world Let
sustain the proud fabric of forefathcrs, disre
gardng the few fanatics here in Lancaster or else
where in the State: and when Gabriel blows his
trumpet, We, who have been faithful to the shelter.
ing wings Of the great American eagle, will be pro-
nounced the soundest men. Mr.. President, am
done. General appausc)
Mr. M'CoABs, OF Lawrence, was opposed to this
additional resolution, to any trucking to the
South. The very moment we step beyond the fifth
resolution, we confess sycophancy to the South.
After the course which the wing party of the State
has pursued on this question, shall we now, like
the locofocos, backwaterl The wings OF the west
crn counties would never submit to oc traded away
to- the South. The little county of Lawrence viii
give as good vote as Somcrset, upon regular and
Independent wing platform.
Mr. OeLE-Yes, she has done IL heretofore, espe-
cially If there free soiler running.
MIR. WCoNns-lcs, give us the true wing policy,
and we can do it again.
MIR. OGLE-Wcll, | haven't got much money,