The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27
Mr.. PuRvIANcE then proposed O verbal alterar
ton of his udment ACCORDINGLY

MIR. PuRvIANcE then proposed verbal altera
ton Of his amendment accordingly.
MIR. Z. DARRAoH suggested That the fifth, sixth
and seventh resolutions covered the whole consti
tutionsl ground. There was no necessity for this
resolution of the gentleman from Philadelphia
We can be obedent to the constitution without
base subseryiency to the South. This act for the
restoration OF fugitive slaves is law of the land
but II is not perfect law The bankrupt Lar, at
one time, demanded our respectful obedience; but
that did net prevent its early repeal It was per-
iectiy mmateral, in point fact, however, whether
this resolution were passed or not; but it was not
necessary to strengthen the other resolutions OF
loyalty, and obedience to the laws.
MT. =. =. SULLIVAN was opposed to the resolu-
ton and the amendment. The amendment made
the resolution little better; but he opposed to
both Are not the resolutions Of loyalty to the con.
stfution and the laws enough or what has CONS
over US that shall begin to basey tru ,kle to
the South and to bow down to the power of slavery!
lCheers, Kisses and applause.) What have been
heretofore! Always freedom-always 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
Brotherly Love! We know what are the feelings
Of the States they in favor Of the emancipation
OF every human being who is slave. AMI yet the
gentleman from Philadelphia proposes bold, frank
and manly obedience to this at Of Congress for the
restoration of fugitive slavesan 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 nor get trial Of his right to
liberty. should like to see my friend from Phla-
delpha called upon by the slave hunter to help him
in catching his fugitive from labor, and then to 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
ladelphia; but no such apprehensions had eve
stirred the broad bosom of the State. We might
patch up. string of Southern resolutions that
wOuld helm m In the nil v md Nv or phila-
delphis; but what will the wings Of the State say
if we adopt Substantially the platform Of the Read
ing Convention! This resolution amounts to the
same thing, only it is little more artful. Adopt
It, and you lose the counties Of Montgomery and
Lawrence bJ fifteen hundred votes. A short time
ago, at every meeting ofboth parties, declarations
were made against the extension of slavery. What
now are we to gain by bowling in the same manner
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 circum.
stances, perhaps but for all that, the law is OBJ
tasteful, and they viii not swallow it. When we
pass general compliment upon the President,
that ought to suffice. But to come down to this
eighth olution, 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, contended that there
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 was entirely Indifferent whe Their this
additional resolution were passed or not but he
thought it entirely useless.
THE SPEECH OF THE DAY.
Hon A. j. OGLE-Mr. President, what brought
US here! Who are we! We are, / take it, the
iLaughter.) The Wing State Convention Of Penn
sylvania has called US here, at Lancaster, this
2ith Of June, to nominate a candidate for Cover
nor. Well, we have done that. And to nominate
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
ness. And what we doing now! Running
SoTn q Ga us %sas is @ sts ia 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 a whig-a democratic whig-so democratic
that am sometimes mistaken for locofoco; some
men really seriously think that am locofoco.
the Union as it is, all the time. Gentlemen, what
is slavery My constituents, without any merit Of
my own, sent me to Congress. Well, like to keep
my word particularly, as the Dutchman said, whom
word l did give ii in writn'-and il was against
the extension Of slavery. And, what's more, | did
vote ag aipst the ex tension Of slavery. But tell
you how felt-it was like the man in Ohio who
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 friend by the leg And"
said he "the critter didn't make two jumps before
found was wrong hitched." Immense laugh
ter) Mr.. President, so 1t was with me. was
wrong htched: Now, sir, go for the laws Of the
destroy the proudest fabric ever raised by mortal
handsl Will you sell out your interest for about the
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.
(Laughter.) But what is the wing doctrine, or the
wing platform Gen. Harrison, on his dcathbed,
endeavored to impress it upon John Tyler, that
prince Of hypocrites. Just stick up to the "true
principles OF the government" and you will secure
Bill Johnston q mighty big vote in our county, for
one. Let do this, and never mind the under
ground current. There is an under-g ground current
n subterranean myself But what do | care for
your Philadelphia collector, or the Custom House,
or any body else, so that wing principles arc sus-
tanned by the great whig partyl and who afraid,"
said the fellow ut the time of Noah's ark, I" be-
lcve we shan't have much Of a shower after all"
(Laughter) And what have we to do with the
Gettysburg tapeworm, the buck-shot mani Have
not these questions been adjusted Great laugh
teri Wei, they haye-llaugntef)- principles anu
not men," is the true motto. One man Is as good
as another, and damned sight better. General
laughter) Then, gentlemen, let us stand by the
Union, the constitution, and the American eagle,
and the whig party may defy the world. Let us
sustain the proud fabric of our forefathers dsrc-
gardng the fc ~ fanatics here in Lancaster, 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. MIR. President, | am
done. General applause.)
Mr. M'CoABs, OF Lawrence, was opposed to this
additional resolution, or to any trucking to the
South. The very moment we step beyond the 9th
resolution, we confess sycophancy TO the South.
has pursued on this question, shall we now like
the locofocos, backwaterl The wings of the west
crn counties would never submit to DC traded away
to the South The little county Of Lawrence viii
give good vote as Somerset, upon regular and
Independent wing platform.
Mr.. OGLE-Yes, she has done IL heretofore, espe-
oially II there a free soier running.
MIR. pCoMns-lcs, give us the true wing policy,