Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-01

connected with the exciting subject which has much
divided the country, unite very cordially IN condemning aei-
tston at this moment and saying that the honorable Sem
ator from Kentucky is the OF IT, Why SIR, great
breach of the peace has been committed The honorable
Senator from Kentucky properly calls tor the evidence
possession OF the Executive the subject with view to
ascertain the things and what further legislation
may be necessary That is called the renewed agitation of
this question: though all the old issues were brought up
from the Wmot poviss downward TO be rediscussed and
esgaed and though that the actual motive OF the
Senator from Kentucky when his real motive Is to carry out
faithfully and truly the compromises of the last session of Con-
gres and put stop to agitation and excitement IN the
country, by calling for the faithful execution of the laws.
This coincidence does not stop here goes still further.
II pronounced cathed, by gentlemen fromhe East and
from the South, that the law cannot be executed Both
speak with the certainty The wish is sometimes father
to the thought Ii not here, know, though am not
certain it elsewhere All these Cassandra predic
tons made last year. and II the honorable Senator from
New Hampshire (Mr HALE) in his place, | would
remind him ef prediction which he made the last session
about many times il contained days. He said that MEM
of the Senate who voted for this compromise would be
broken down forever; and he here would ask him TO
tell me single who voted for that compromise in this
body who has been visited by mark OF reprobaion
foeshadowing his political destruction On the contrary,
could easily be shown, were necessary, that their course
has been approved and not condemned He talked OF the
Missouri compromise and into lis history prove to
the honorable Senator from Kentuckywho knew all it.
and showed the historical mistakes OF the honorable Sena
torhat every who voted for that measure OF vision
and safety broken down. and SO would all be who fol-
lowed in that path. did believe in his vaccinations at
the time and said and have just little faith now in his
powers soohsayer bad then. believe the law can
be executed and that will be executed not not believe
that this broad land any community will be found to set
themselves up in permanent opposition law long
that community remains within the Conederacy.
The honorable Senator from New Hampshire Mr. HALE)
said if understood him. that the proclamation was rdlcu-
ous Without stopping criticize The OF that ePhe as
question Of popey, when applied to official act
of the Chief Magistrate, will say that consider wise
and necessary and believe the placed
himself high in the opinion of his countrymen by having
issued it, Why ridiculous Because, says the Sena-
from Tennessee (Mr TuRsEr who comedies with the
Senator from New Hampshire, not issued before there
breach Of the law Why, whoever heard OF such
objection 1t issued before there breach of
the law, and when there breach OF the law 1t was too
late issue it for thus the argument Now, no man
expects proclamation before the law is violated no
part Of the duty Of the Executive voluntarily to anticipate
acts Of violence He to presume that the judicial officers Of
the law whose duty expound and administer it, and the
local executive officer whose duty TO carry their DEGREES
into effect will be competent to discharge their respective
duties till opposition shown calling for extraordinary inter-
position and not render his functions obnoxious by seek
ing occasion grautousy to procamaons before any
TO justify his But when fragrant case
like this occurs is his right and duty, and he has well dis
charged both, Issue solemn warnings announcing his de.
termination to enforce the law and the constitution That
proclamation far important for the future than for the
past and is obvious every that there pregnant
signs in certain portions of the country which, taken in con-
nexon with deeds Of violence may call for the prompt
est and most efficient action the Part OF the Government
will read from paper received last night the resolutions
just passed in the midst of excited in the heart
Of New England find the following resolutions passed
a assemblage in Springfield, Massachusetts:
RESOLVED, That rejoice with our whole hearts at the
recent rescue of man claimed in Boston,
just and mercu towards and welpleasng in the sight
of God.
Resolved That hope that this will grow into per-
peual precedent and that law law constitution or no
sets will be violated by the deverance OF fugitive
from oppression to his yrant again."
So much for English lectures and American loyalty.
Thompson has seed at least in fertile ground
will now read from paper which received some time since
and deposited my drawer not knowing what circumstances
might require its production 1t is official pronuncid
ient0 Of Official action of the town OF Weymouth, and
thus records its action
Ata legal meeting Of the inhabitants Of the town Of Wy-
mouth November H. $780, motion OF Elias Richards the
| following resolves were read and adopted"
| Here is one Of them
Resolved That all slaves sacred duty thsm-
selves their Posteriy and their God to from slavery
by running by such other in their opinion
right and best adapted themselves and their
children their inherent and nalenabe right liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness"
Now sir no man can mistake what is meant by the
cred auty Of all SLAVES TO escape by running acay by
such other in their opinion right and best adapt
ed to the end and atrocious sentiment dis
graced assembly in country, and scarcely any other
Why, sir is direct invitation to murder, 10 pilage,
robbery, 10 confagaon and to any other crimes, and
intended Those who adopted it had the bodness
direct language convey thepupose and used
such leaves doubt of their intentions In the palmes
blood under Danon and Robespere during the French
revolution invitation to crime more shocking to human
marked the whole of their terrible processes They
murdered by and by hundreds but this
daion carry conhsgation and death into the midst Of
peaceful and mighty community. Can any wonder
the excitement in the South, when they such efforts
and such objects openly avowed-aye, officially so-in
portion Of our country claiming be law-abidng and re-
gious people,
Now any Senator rise here in his place and say that
proclamation under these circumstances called for and ust
fed by fragrant breach of the law and in community
where such agious declarations made, showing every
disposition TO repeat the violence proper and
wise the part Of the President of the United
States If he does. he regards the duty of the Chief Ma
| gistrae in different light from what do.
The honorable Senator from Virginia (Ar MAsos) dwet
on the idea yesterday and repeated to-day, proof that
this law has not been faithfully executed that the Of
slaves and their agents from the savehodng States
have been sued and prevented by legal chcaney from the
execution of the con6ded to Them Whose fault is
that 1t is not the fault of the fugitive statute but the
fault, when there any, Of your system of laws You
not suspend the habeas corpus and you always
prevent the abuse of it. How you stop man from nsi-
utng suit against although he has not the least sha-
dow of just claim You presuppose that such
the true state Of the for the very object Of suit
examine where the right Is Does every DAYS expert
ence show that impeachment after impedmen almost without
number, can be thrown in the way Of justice There ale
always many lawyers be found in all parts Of the coun
far different in their principles and conduct from the Sc
from Virginia, who willing all the process
bao If tha;r