Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22


taken place not the least indication that the laws
be executed Iapprehend that the part Of the
which relates taking the sword Justice down and ,ush
Ing the heads Of the officers is all fancy have read
account by the deputy marshal from whose custody Is
said the alleged fugitive taken. gal ta8
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. think, perhaps, that
that account Is mistake. afa tar aa3
Mr.. HALE Its suggested to me that II may be mis-
take WHISTLER IL be not, cannot tell think this
entirely premature and that had better wait and
what the authorities there will make that we
had better leave the laws the quiet operation of their
government among the people where the laws be
cuied before we attempt to magnify this into any great and
serious consequences. do not think there is any serious
danger OF any manifestation of resistance the law Ia that
quarter. ia e.t et8 a2 - ats
Mr. FOOTE As the honorable Senator has thought pro-
per to refer to certain in the State in which re-
side, must inform him that he 10 in the fact It
not trae that Federal Judge in the State Of Mississippi
refused to perform his duty that he issuing certain
process whilst Legislature in session is but
that he subsequently issued writ and that the Governor Of
Mississippi went the city New Orleans in the custody of
marshall and appeared in court and there claimed speedy
trial. without the least show of violence, without the least dis
position to commit disorder, is certainly most true, the
newspapers prove, and various letters which have received
also attest. sas st# aait
lied too much upon madame with her hundred tongues
There any organized body Of men, marching
through the streets of the city Of New Orleans any South
city, destined to the Island Of Cuba any other foreign
Of Southern citizens with the late Csrdenas
affair." and this Government deemed il its duty institute
scrutiny once, and that scrutiny has and the trials
in progress If that had not boon done there Ii
spirited Southern Who would have doomed the
Government wholly unworthy the support Of every law
abiding citizen There has been opposition in any part OF
the South far know, to the supremacy Of the laws
and am bound that In my judgment ninety nine hun
dedhs of the people there would turn out for the purpose OF
aiding maintaining the supremacy Of the law and the Con-
stitution. ts Lai Il
am fearful that what said yesterday was misunderstood
by the honorable Senator from Massachusetts (Mr DAvis
certainly was, he understood me he has ntimated
did believe that the good people Of Massachusetts, would
not when called upon perform their duty good citizens
Certainly il is my opinion that they would and it has been
my opinion constantly have doubt that the people Of
give all proper aid the Government in maintaining the
premacy Of the law within their limits But, Mr. President,
by way of little testimony this subject will state that
did happen that when received the first intelligence Of
the unfortunate occurrences in the city OF Boston, was stand
ing in of the public in this city, and when
expressed the indignation which naturally felt ut what has
taken place. published in the New York Herald Of
yesterday morning. happened had just been introduced
to eight ten gentlemen from Massachusetts whom
had be in my life all Of whom c0ncurred in
this language We rejoice, said they, that the Occurrences
has taken place. for it will give fair opportunity to tho
patriotic people of State 70 ndcae themselves against
the injurious aspesons which have been cast our Gov
eminent There is not volunteer from State, the
emphatic Language Of these gentlemen, who will turn
for the support of the Government and maintenance of the
laws, and glad to show that we are law-abding
people ra .,,a,..,-5.!E n .fs
New Hampshire who has made his usual oushes Of
rhetoric this morning The honorable Senator to
think that is the duty Of the President in such
the present. employ military force. am not one Of
the advisers Of the President do know what he
intends to pursue but do mean to say that the President
maintain the laws, and do not doubt that he will be
governed his OATH He is responsible than the people
of any State in this Union So WAsHIseTos thought and
he acted and did not hesitate n not great deal
more serious than this call into exercise all the powers
mitted to him by the constitution, for the purpose Of main
tanning the dignity Of the law, and he did maintain it. The
honorable Senator has referred to the time when the acts Of
the Confederation were still existing as the supreme law Of
the United States All the power granted BY the constitution
exercised in the Of Shsys rebellion, when General
Washington written by various citizens Of the State
Of Massachusetts and in book now on my table containing
letters in to those communications he urges in the
most emphatic language that the military force should be al
called into action for the purpose Of putting down vio
lent opposition the law His language was that delay
should in such Il Is most honorable to the
State Of Massachusetts, and very glad to have opPor
tuny saying that that occasion the Governor of the
State although the insurgents four FIVE thousand
strong, at once put himself at the head Of all the military
force of the State and put down the nsurrecton hope
the present Governor Of the State of Massachusetts will
hesitate do his duty Governor Lincoln did his for
mer OCCASION the President of the United States will
not hesitate to supply all the necessary aid for the purpose
enabling him to execute his duty The Governor Of Massa
chusetts at the present e do not doubt is willing per-
form his duty but do the necessity Of encouraging
any citizens perform their duty startling to me,
and those who have spoken on the present occasion
will remark, in c,ncluson what really should not have
thought stating but for the doubt which seems to be enter
tanned by the honorable Senator from New Hampshire to
what would be the proper Of the President the United
States such an emergency confess that upon the sub
jee Of maintaining the dignity Of the laws in every section,
whether South or North, East West, have given my
views at all times. have made them known publicly and
explicitly and they just such views applicable to
every section Of the conedeacy With regard TO this sub
occurred and have been prepared to do my duty hum
BILE citizen in supporting the law, and have been prepared to
encourage and support others in doing likewise did
happen that in the performance Of duty sort OF honest
inquirer in relation what going on, and likely 60
that learned fact honorable to the Executive that
fear should do injustice if were to withhold it. is, that
when the city Of Philadelphia generally as quiet and law
abiding city any other, excited by the appearances
there Of violent opposition the law during the last year. the
President when applied for aid support the judicial
thorties did hesitate to send order which, think
should have been publicly declared He did not hesitate (
send order Commodore Read commanding the station
of Phadephs whenever called upon totun out all bis marine
force sustain the law and maintain It's dignity against all
opposers This little anecdoe to show the spirit oil
the President Of the United States and will show the Sen
ator from New Hsmpshe that if the President deems
necessary he will direct the employment Of the military force
Massachusetts, or in any State in the Union, in order
maintain the law. M
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi Mr. President, when the bill
providing for the rscapue of fugitive slaves under
sdera,ion was one Of those who sought give the great
est efficacy of FORM also of those who expected
no great results from it. feared then, what be
well realized now, that there was not sentiment in the
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