The daily union., 1852-10-01

ent They claim as their rule OF on. the higher law
AS ye would that should do unto you, DO ye even
80 unto them" This law regasdr fugitive slaves.
Interpreted according ts most possible extensive mean
ing. Thus 5 you would a man to d0atttA he power
to the violation OF law and the rights OF property 70
rescue sou IRON bondage. so you should do Dy diners
Il does most sssaredly smack little Of Inconsisiency
the least OF it, for 10 give this wide ana exen
meaning the higher law, in this solitary CASE and
in every other conceivable in which his own per-
sona interest is brought into II, 10 its meaning
down as to make comport with that interest When
the ulhment of this law, the extent higher law men
give H. is 10 cost Them nothing and is 10 create personal
noioreIy pocal capital, nothing exceed their
show OF philanthropy; but bring them down TO common
OF life. and the affairs OF the community Of
which they are members where the iulhment Of the
higher law according their Interpretation. will cost
money. involve hazard, and you hear no more Of H.
Oh, that alters the X is no longer my OK that
gored your bull but your bull that gored my OK.
Mr. BRtGHr This is . very interesting, and, to some
o. us. delicate question. should like very much, before
the vote is taken. to see the Senate full An anusaal
number of senators rom the Tree States, on the other
side OF the chamber, not in their seats. R
Mr. CLEMENS. They have run away on purpose.
Mr. BRlGHf II they have left for the purpose OF
avoiding vote on the amendment OF the senator from
assachasels. il is proper thai fact should be known
Mr. President did not vote for the usisive-slave law
on the question of it's na passage, for the thAs
not Ia my place at the time the vote was taken.
accidentally absent. Had been here II Is well un-
ders ood would have voted for H. honored with
a place The committee OF thirteen which framed and
reported the compromise measures supported those
measures each and every one Of them separately and
ly,l
the beginning the end of that controversy s well
known the OF that COMMITTEES and the Sem
and explanation on this points only made neces,
ary from The fact thai failure 10 vote on that bill
has given some aut-fnds and demagogues, who are
interested msrepresenting all that say and do here an
opportunity OF exciting some prejudice against me where
my opinions and course not generally known. This
being the first opportunity have mad OF making an ex-
planaton upon legislative proposition 10 winch these
remarks would be genane know the Senate Will ex.
cuse this seeming departure from the rules OF debate !
do propose now TO enter upon examination OF the
lh' existed tlen, and still exist ;or the passage
and maintenance o the laW proposed 10 oe epeae by the
Amendment OF the honorable senator IRON Massachusct
Nothing could say would alter his, the opinions OF
those fanatics who think and act with him.. They are
Joined their idols, and have their own peculiar reasons
Tor desiring TO continue the agitation OF this question II
felt that il incumbent on me 10 find just'fca>t
for my support OF the 'iugitive.s slave law" would, -
the senator from Illinois has just done point 10 the e.
situon which forms this confederacy, and say that hav
ing taken an oath TO support II SO long as remain law
maker under il shall ever hold myself ready and will
ling aid in the enactment OF all laws having tor their
object the aid necessary TO carry into effect every one OF
It's requirements.
1t is unnecessary for me 10 say that regard the law
proposed to be repealed necessary to carry out that
clause of the constitution which provides that no per-
son held to service labor in State escaping into
another, sha 70 consequence OF any law or rsEusuon
therein be discharged from such service or labor but
shall be delivered up claim OF the party 10 whom such
service or labor may be DUE Ba, the constitution forms
no guide for those who advocate the higher law, and
il is rather of time TO call their attention to Il
and seek 10 enforce lis mandates 50 lar as they are con-
cerned
other remark in with this important subject;
and that the difference OF position OF ihe two great
parties in the free States the subject OF domestic
slavery. II fact not to be concealed that the great
body OF the democratic party o this country are sound on
this question is mistake to suppose that aDy
nsiderabe portion Of that party OF the Tree States are
hostile southern institutions. Many of them. doabt-
less gard slavery evil bat The remedy tor thnt
evil they claim right prescribe or admnser on The
contrary, with they unite IN urginx the repre-
of their opinions in Congress 10 carry out the
nE faith tvSnk
air. could say much in behalf OF the whg party OF
this country II this remark true OF them there
would not be enough "hisher.law" men to bs found g
make mile-stones of, and we would have peace and
queude here in Congress- instead OF the unsound. do.
norazng doctrine heard to-day from the senator from
Massachusetts
II nv remarks in reference to the comparative sound
ness of the two parties need confirmation, il may b
found the character and position OF the candidates they
have oil the highest executive offices known
10 the constitution Had General Pierce and yourself,
sir occupied doubtful or an equivocal position on the
compromise qaes,ion neither OF you would have been
nominated The known devotion OF each OF you 10 this
series OF before as well as since their passage
contributed in small degree TO place you forward ~
the OF the democracy. Can any ssna.
tor on The other side OF the chamber say thus much Tor
The whig party, and for their candidates particularly
General Scoi
| Mr. BRIGHT doubt it, Il is well known that his
equlvoca poson-clamed as he has been on both sdss
OF this question-gave him the strength North that re-:
! suited in his nomination; and his peculiar trends and
advisers at least those who thus Understood on ths
ioo are not now IN their places aude pafcu-
larry 10 the senator from New York-which Is rather
significant fact Sir the only way to silence fanatcism,
put down agitation and agtatos, Tor the sound men
of all parties to refuse and support TO those
who WILL either directly by implication, lend them
selves TO the unhoy purposes OF those disurbes OF the
public peace.
Sir, against the amendment OF the senator from
Massachusetts. am against any and all propositons
intended 10 disturb what known as the "comprOmIso
measures" am against that class OF politicians who
cry repeal, and up the hgher law as their rule OF
acton, Tor have confidence IN their political sin.
cery And. sir in uterng these opinions II is proper
should say. and proud TO have il in my power 10
say. that ney supported by al least nine enhs OF the
voters OF Indiana With me the voters OF Indiana unite
10 opposing aud repuda,ng disunonists South and sbo
luonists North; and when gentlemen here undertake TO
describe the general discontent prevailing against the
"compromise measures" the fngveslave law included,
will exempt the State represent
, Mr.. COOPER Mr. President, should not have said
word this subject If IL had not been for The re-
marks just made by the senator from Indiana. CMT.
!, BaIGHrl | had disposition and wish 10 make lew
remarks, but should have ioegone that wish IL hooe
rem irks had not been made | not Of those who
find fault with the senator from Massachusetts for occu
pying the time OF the Senate to-day II his right 70
do It, and glad that he has exercised that right ~
cause last have fully broadly. and fairly presented
to the country the designs and inent ms oil the party
which he represents Hitherto. bold the gentlemen who
profess represent that parry upon this foor have been
they have not with the fune-s and frank neao
of the senator from Massachusetts Z say thank him
for this full and fair exposition OF his views and OF the
intentions OF those of whom he is leader. In Pennsyl-