The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-20
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Grafton and regard To which il is entitled He csti-
tmae how much probability there is OF the peacea-
Ole execution OF law that should show BY It's terms and
provisions that confluence placed their fidelity IN
Veu integrity, and IN ther attachment to the Union
bul Qrbear entering on this subject do not desire 10
go INTO these arguments. There may time when a
ealnef state OF the public sentiment will exist when these
measuresean be examined with candor and impartiaty
When that time comes shall not despair Of satisfying
THIS Senate that wiser and better law might be made
Mr. RUSK move TO postpone this subject until To-
morrow. II is evdeal there will be long debate upon
IT, Ii has already extended over two hours and gentle
have gone into the discussion of the merits the
fugitive slave law, and preached great many doctrines
which i discussed will take up great deal OF time
Mi FOOIE The question Will be taken al once, |
have doubt.
Mr. CLAY hope the question will be taken
know OF subject that strikes being OF i'm
pouance than this had intended 10 make very few
observations but if the vote can be taken, will for
bear.
Mr. COOPER | wish to detain the Senate a single
moment TO matter OF fact The troops organized to
put down What is known the whiskey instruction in
Pennsy lyanla were from the States OF Virginia. Mary
land, and New Jersey The rendezvous at Carlisle
General Washington himself went 10 Carlisle. From
thence the troops were despatched to the portion
OF the State, where resistance had been made the law
merely rise TO state this in answer TO my friend from
Mississippi, Mr. DAVIS, who supposed that the rebellion
was put down by the militia Of The State of Pennsy
alone The principal force undoubtedly force OF
militia from the State OF Pennsylvania but there were
also regiments from Virginia Maryland and New Jersey
Mr. DAVIS. of Mississippi. | would ask the senator
if those troops ever marched to the scene of action
Mr. COOPER. They marched from Carlisle as far
west as Bedford Further than that they did moi co. be-
lieve
Mr.. CAsS. Some of them crossed the mountains,
under the command of Gen. Lee, Of Virginia
Mr. FOO E | will state fact that, but for the in
terruption Of my friend from New Hampshire, Mr. Nor
RIs should have given in the succeeding paragraph
the extract which | read. That paragraph contained
clear historical statement of the facts referred by the
honorable senator from Pennsylvania
Mr. BRADBURY. The honorable senator from Mis-
sssipP [Mr DAvIsl has expressed the opinion that
tain laws OF the United States cannot be executed in the
northern States think it due TO the State in part rep
resent TO say that far the honorable senator's re-
mark applies to the State of Maine, have doubt he
is entirely mistaken The laws OF the United States
have been and can and will be maintained within that
State.
The resolution then adopted.
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bllo
duce and modify the OF postage the United States
and TO provide Tor the coinage OF piece, upon
which debate which will be given hereafter.
Without dsposing of the bill. the Senate adjourned