New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-18

| o'ution were "seitators :" agitation was the ee
L ont OF life TO the State II there no agita.
tol there the State will sink into the fetid pool
| Of corruption there purity without agi.
tstion The pool Of Bethesda became stagnant
sud impure until 1t was agitsted by an angel froal
heaven He hoped agitation would never cease.
Mr. BERRIEN of Ga, was sorry Senator Hale
10 advising the adjournment Of agitation speeches
from the Senate to the stump, had not himself set
the example The petition under discussion, was
formed q several pieces Of paper containing sig
natures, stuck together, and at the head Of them
all was a printed petition, TO which others were
pasted. The petition set forth that Congress had
passed an unconstitutional law, violative Of iust
principles that 1t was so odous they could not
sustain it, and were unwilling to abide its penal.
ties He had no doubt OF the responsibility Of
the persons whose names were attached 70 the
petition. but because he believed they were re-
spectacle, he did not believe they signed this pc.
titiOn.
Mr. FooTE of Miss. replied to Senator Hale
II had read in the kep- York Sunday Herald an
account of q mob in Boston, and after an inter.
view with the Secretary Of State, was free to de-
clare, having authority 80 to do, that the Govern
ment intended to DO its duty, and that the d" Flu
gitive Law" would be enforced strenuously and
vigorously.
Mr.. COOPER Of Pa. was opposed to agitation,
and believed that ma ori.y OF the people of Penn
sylvania were in favor Of carrying into execution
the laws particularly the laws OF last session. in
Guiding the Fugitive law He would vote against
the reconsideration, because petition OF the same
kind presented by him some time ago had been
referred and because he believed il petitions on
the subject Of Slavery were treated as all other
petitions were, cause for agitation by the North
would be removed.
Mr. HAML1Y read a letter stating that the petit
ton had been signed by all those whose names
were attached to it.
Mr. PEARcE Of Md. said Senator Hale of N. H.
had made the charge Of kidnapping in reference
20 en- alleged fugitive of Philadelphia This case
of kidnapping bad a peculiar and legal slgnlica-
ton. He knew all the parties, knew the Com
missioner, who was an eminent lawyer aad man
Of honor and against whom a charge OF kidnap-
ping was idle. 1t was one Of those cases OF mis-
take in identity which daily occurred in criminal
cases. The alleged slave was returning, and that
showed how groundless were the limitations that
kidnapping would result from " the Bill OF 1850
The Senator Mr. Hale also gloried In the name
Of an agitator. He abhorred t-thought the Sen
ator made great discovery in declaring that agi.
tation was an element. He thought he was un
fortunate in likening his agitation to that aglta'
;ion which disturbed the pool by the gentle hea-
venly influence All knew who was the first agl'
tatOr it was he who entered Paradise and cor
rupted the heart of the first woman. None can
tell who will be the last agitator but most OF US
can Judge of the character Of some Of the success
Ors by the first. laughter
Mr. RHETr Of S. C asked Senator COOPER if
he understood him to say Pennsylvania was
satisfied with Fugitive Law and whether
State laws obstructing the act OF '93 had been
repealed.
Mr. COOPER said in reply that majority Of his
constituents were in favor OF executing the law.
The Legislature acts spoken Of had not been re-
pealed because of local politics not necessary to
be explained
Mr.. RHETT of :. c. desired that the qualifca-
- O.. - fxxyifh
his speech The laws of Pennsylvania had not
been repealed nor would they be. The mercantile
interests of Pennsylvania and New. York might
be in favor Of executing the law, but the citizens
of the interior counties Of those States would
never execute It.
Mr. HALE thought Senator Pearce had mista-
ken the character Of the first agitator-the Devil.
The Devil went into Eden, not as sgitator, but to
recover certain Fugitive, which he, demanded
should be restored to him, to be carried into the
Slavery of Hell. Laughter The gentlemen all
disclaimed agitation, but perhaps some OF them
liked little agitation on the subject oil coal, IRON,
and Of course cotton. Laughter 1t was said
the men of the Revolution were no agitators. Ii
the bones of w ashington were beneath the Capt.
tol, they would not rest easy They carried agi-
tation on sea and land They made Boston har.
tor an aeitAted seaport. Truth need fear nothing
from agitation. Truth was a rock which could no
be moved-it WIS a rock which waves Nigh
WASH but could not shake.
Mr.. PEARCE had no desire to continue the DIS
cufsion OF Biblical Literature, but still considered
the devil the first agitator, because he preached
20 the inst woman, and caused her to dso0ey the
Jaw.
Mr.. BUTLER differed from Senator Pearce as to
lie attributes Of The first agltator he aid not
consider him like one who detained IN thunder
ing oratoncal orations, but he entered the garden
in he form Of serpent, and whispered nlSner
lsw. Laughter and appause)
Mr. FOoTE read from Milton 20 show that the
devil commenced agitation by rebellinS IN heaven
fer which ne was hurled to hell.
Mr. BRADBURY moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table. Rejectec-Yeas, ~
NAYS, 33.
TIE reference was here reconsidered and the
Maine petition laid the table.
Nh CLAY offered the following resolution:
Rcslred That the President be requested 10 lay before
the Senate, i psbe will The pubic Interest any %.
fIaiou he NAV possess n regard the alleged recent
r, of rcb]e resistance 10 tie execution Of Tie Law OF
DE United States IA the city Of Boston, and 10 commun.
CAFE 10 tie Senate what measures he had adopted 70 meet
THE occurrence whether 10 his opinion, auy hdduOhhl
legislation i necessary 10 meet The eXgeucy o e case
ana 10 more vigorously execute the existing laws
Mr. SEWARD offered the following resolution;
Rescred That The President be requested II compalp.e
with the public communicate any ne
Ray possess concerning the torcble abduction OF any e
lleir protection, within The Tres,y IN NewMexco ana OF
conveyance to be reduced into Peon seryinde IN me ne
public Of Mexico
Both were laid over.
MIR HALE, a petition from Newt ersey for the
Repeal Of the Fugitive Laws. Tabled.
MIR FoorE introduced q Joint resolution, au-
thorizing q naval vessel to receive and bring to
this country Kossuth and his companions.
Mr. RUsK Of Texas, moved to take up the POST
age Bill. After debate it was agreed TO- Mr..
RusX offered substitute for the bill
Mr.. SEWARD moved to amend so as TO make
uniform rate Of two cents on letters, to be pre-
paid in every instance.
Mr. RUsK advocated three cents, prepaid-hye
cents for others
John DAVIS of Mass, advocated three cents.
Mr. DAYTON Of n J., agreed with Mr. Rusk.
Mr. HAMLIN was in favor Of Mr. Seward 6
amendment. Adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATINEs. -,
WASHINGTON, Monday, FEB. l.
NJ RAYIY Of Va asked the general consent 70