The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29

where the interests OF Georgia al stake, should iee
10 vote for il Aud say this day, in the face OF ihir
nalion that il the fugiuveslave law s repeaea men ne
gentleman may say, certainly will say. my hauve
land good night good night to all your piosPeeu gooa
what may--we have exhausted The argument ana we
will stand by our arms."
Mr.. SHIELDS Mr.. President; do not know that
understand the question before the Senstc have Ws'
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be on the
postponeu'en cf all prior ORDERS for the purpose Oh taxing
up resolution offered by tbe ssnsor from Massachu-
Mr. SHIELDS called for the reading Of the te,olu,ion
again
Mr., SHIELDS. Mr.! President. as q senator Of
this body am decidedly opposed 70 this resolution,
and | shall vote against it. But that il npt the
question we. are now considering. II occurs TO me
Nat there has been TOO much Importance given to
this subject By honorable senator's representing the
South felt that there wac gisat force in what lell
yesterday that being brought in at this late stage o. the
sesrion al time whsn we are almost overwhelmed wan
business, ard It's being mere abstract queston--iot
hold it is only that ard it is only intended TO give
the senator from Massachusetts opportunity OF being
heard-t is great pity that the time Ct the Senate
should be wasted upon such question regret very
much that !he honorable senator from Massachusetts
TO himself to bring this question forward but having
done So the only question now 49, will you permit mn
TO be heard upon ' Will you deprive senator o. t1is h
privilege OF being heardl 80, ,
Now, sir, have sal in this body and have listened
to treason spoken here by honorable senators ard yet
We have listened patiently ask honorable senators from
The South 10 consider can anything be gained BY pre-
venting froG being heard upon question OF this
kind Can you gain anything ~ sthins his mouth
taon as any in this body. And while shall vote
against any law to modify change the fugve-slave
aw unless II be from defect found in its operation, and
10 strengthen yet, al the same tiqe, i there is mo-
lion made 10 lay It upon the table, shan vote against it,
1 will hear him, and hear what he has to say. WI
More than that have peculiar curiosity at tins
stage Of affairs il our eoaqtry 70 bear what this hrd tn
granted ihc my honorable friend from Massachusetts
Mr. SUMNER] means TO give an erpose OF their opinions
and OF their Intended proceedings want the principles
OF that third party exposed TO the public gaze For one,
II will not sufe it-Iot fcf moment would give 1t,
on the contrary, all the encouragement can. want
men to be classified in the coming election and want
TO see how many OF our citizens in the northern
States and my State disposed TO go in for the
repeal OF this fugitive slave law. We lose nothing by
classification, in my humble opinion The two greal
this third party that make this their hobby, to de-
ienlue what strength they can muster in the United
States.
Now, sir, | would suggest this shdll vote against
the resolution shall vote against any reag afi1n OF
this question but at the same time, mean never to
give my IN this body to prevent any man that Ii
hohored with seat in this body. lei hun come iron
what quarter he may. from being heard here upon any
queslion--never l will hear him !; do not care wha
be says here would, therefore. suggest that the hon
orable senator Mr.. SUMNER postpone his resolution
until Saturday, II will then interfere with none oil ht
legitimate business OF the body, and that We all agree tc
give him hearing upon that day have not The leas
idea that lis speech will rend the Union Of the Uni
ted States asnndcr. daughter
Mr. GWlN Mr. President, differ entirely from the
from Illinois Mr. SRrLDsl with regard TO the
propeiy OF extending courtesy 10 every senaor upon
such subjects he chooses TO bring before this body
II the senator from Massachusetts introduce
here
qure into the expedency OF reporting bill to dissolve
this Union, would like TO know whether the senator
from Illinois would vote IN favor Of his having an op
porluniiy OF speaking upon such resolution : NOW
sir recoeci very distinctly, some ten years ago, that
gentleman from Massachusetts, (Hon. j. c. Adams,] fo
introducing memorial bringing before the other House
of Congress proposition in favor OF dissoving tins
Union--there were two weeks discussion upon -camt
very being censured and expelled from the House
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr. President il the gentleman from
California will permit me, wi state that ireasonabit
proposiiion--a proposition nagrany ireasonable--o
course the Senate should not entertain for moment
of course and should not vote for such thing a.
that | have already said that shall vote against hi'
resolution, and that shall vote against any bill which
favors proposition of the kind.
Mr. GWIN. Mr. President, look upon the two prop
ositons one and the same think The resolution IN
troduced by the senator from Massachusetts, Mr. sum
lSERl instructng the Committee on the Judiciary to IN
lqure into the expedency of reporting bill TO repeal the
fugitive slave law, equivalent TO introducing resou
lion dissolve this Union, because we all know, sr
We have Just heard to-day the senators from MISSISSIPPI
[Mr BRooKrl and from Georgia Mr. CHARLTON declare
that the States which they represent part are bound 10
leave their sister States OF this Union when that seT
shall be taken and for one, have doubt that iht
repeal OF the fugitive-slave law would dissolve th'
Union The first, sir. in my Judgment is equivalent tt
the latter and cannot look upon the matter IN the ligh
that in refusing senator the right to speak upon such
question you fail to extend TO him that courtesy which
. considered due member of this body. Nothing ~
my Judgment, will justify the Senate any member o
he Senate any OF the representatives. OF any oil ht
States OF this coneieracy. in voting in favor OF such
discussion shall vote against il in the present in
stance although is not from prejudice thai do so.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr.. President like the senator from
Massachusetts, am anxious TO be heard came into
the Senate this morning, after riding the entire night
for the express purpose OF being heard-not upon the
fugitive slave law, upon any other question caicu
lated have any effect upon the pending presidential eec
and here make speeches upon practical subjects
Of Legislation The Senate postponed the bill to protect
the emgran route 10 Oregon, and the amendment Tor
railroad TO the Pacific, until this day The COMMITTEE
on Territories having reported the bill which has been
postponed until this time, chairman oil lhal com
mitee expected to be called upon TO explain its Leading
provsions and do think that the subject OF the railroad
to the Pacific ocean is matter Of more practical import
TO the nation, 10 the people OF the United States
and to the world, than speech upon the slave
law And hence ! shall insist upon adherlng TO the
practical matters of legislation before the house. and
shall refuse to extend act OF courtesy TO any genie
TO make a mere theoretical speech, or political
speech intended TO opera upon the presidential election
fan the flames OF dlscord that have 90 recently
divided this great people.
Mr.. BUTLER | suppose | may consider myself
included in the appeal which has been made to
the gentlemen OF the South by the senator from lli-
nos, [Mr. SmsLps,l and perhaps no one is more
- ohato huva atnps