The daily union., 1852-09-30

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ton 10 compromise" and acqucscep announces that
that state Of things must be changed" that the public
mind must be aroused and that OF the first things
the iugIve-saye law. IL was not TO be allowed TO
MAN, but to be repealed instantly Now, putting
these two things together will read the passage OF ibe
speech which induced me TO supposeindeed never bad
any doubt OF tbat The honorable stood pledged
10 himself. as think he did TO the public al large,
press, when he here the immediate repeal OF that
| law
DOM and an ardent aspiration 10 contribute something
the adyancemen Of this cause, led q leave that
party and 10 dedicate what Of strength and aby could
command 10 the present movement"
The present movement was, among other things. TO
procure an instant repeal OF the ugitye-slave law The
gentleman satisfied, he sad OF the dsoyalty OF the
wing party OF Massachusetts, the Unon--I do not
know which-to freedom; that is 10 say their opposi
oh 70 me instantaneous repeal OF the fugitive slave law
and other Kindred measures-for he did not that
they desired to make themselves their children slaves
or 70 make white people slavesbeng satisfied Of whg
dsoyay 10 the cause Of freedom, and being exceedingly
desirous to promote the present movemenI-and what
mat was he had just explaned-he had been induced to
abandon that party and TO devote whatever Of strength
and energy he had 10 the OF the
TO moderate his efforts till crowned with success" What
was the result After long confirmed ballotings, he
was elected to the Senate by Coalition, as generally
| OF Massachusetts and the free -soil party; and now
put II to yod, sir and to the Senate, whether the fair
explanation OF all that. and his subsequent election.
not that he stood pledged TO the principles that he then
asowed and to press Congress the instantaneous repeal
of the fugitive slave law Why to be sure he did He
did not say il in many words he could scarcely do so
for be was not senator al that time HE could not have
said will soon get to the Senate, do this but
he said we must demand this repeal The public mind
getting little satisfied and settled must stir up
we must put ali end 10 its apathy restore the
reign of agitation, and call Congress for the instant
repeal OF the law have quit the whig party, and have de-
voted myself TO your organization here, for The purpose
OF carrying out those plans. Is not that the substance
oil what he said II they all bound them and the in
sanane Jts repeal ol The iugyeslave law, must they
1 Inn Al .N,
with The parucuas means placed al Their command !!
II senator of the United States thinks that it is his
duty 10 demand OF Congress the instantaneous repeal OF
the iuglliye-slave law, pray you sir how can he de-
mand except by moving il Ii would be absurd for him
TO present petition 10 the Senate praying that It would
take into consideration measure for lis repeal he
Is member OF the Senate, and he does not petition with
regard 10 measures OF public utility; ne is members he
has voice here. Therefore, say that in substance the
charge never supposed the gentleman would ven
ure 10 denys substance made out that he was sent
here agtae for the repeal OF the fugitive slave law that
he had quit the whg party in oide that he might be sent
here aate for the repeal of the ug slave law aud
that he came here pledged 10 do so He came in The month
oil December, but we heard nothing OF this instantaneous
repeal OF This Heavendefyng," soul sickenng law"
this horrible atrocliy, this "damnable crime. this
exceeding wickedness" SURPRISING all the perhjy OF all
the acts OF former yrans The gentleman sat perfectly
quiet, and we heard Of movement being made until
largely in the month OF July Now, for what purpose is
that amendment offered heres What good end is i TO
subservel Does the gentleman expect TO get the law
repealedi Or does he propose by tins pnbic DIS
Il
among his constituents in the Stale OF Massachusetts, TO
settle down again after the former agitation into
quiet and obedience 10 the laws OF their counry-does
the by this speech stir them up again
resistance In his speech here to-day IN denuncailon
OF the fugveslave law there is no qualifying phrase
that he counses no resistance He has got beyond that
point Ia his speech 1850, although violent in his de-
nunciatons, he yet disposed TO moderate the wrath
OF his heaers-he counselled violence !" but oday
we have The denunclaon oil the law and lis authors
have the expression OF his belief that IT is not
binding upon the conscience, because II is violation OF
the constitution OF the United States and OF the law OF
God; but we have ntimaton al all to-day that resist
is to be by public opinion and therefore have
in substance the old Grafton, without The qualifying
clause.
the people of Massachusetts. They look TO the honora
bic senator for direction and guidance hev consider him
marvellous proper man" and, ayaing himself OF his
influence over them he delivers himself OF such TRADE
OF abuse upon the law OF his countrya law passed
by this very Senate, in which he knows there many
gentlemen who voted for. and still support that awas
is calculated, any lent moments cedence to what
he says, 10 cover with For what purpose Is II
donei Did the senator do II to insult the members OF
dead-of George Washington, James Madison, and
their compatrIots-one OF whom signed and the others
aided in passing the fug slave law oil 1892 Dad
the senator do II TO any wise good purpose
Does he hope TO accomplish anything except to stir up
sedon al home against this law and make the streets
Of Boston again the OF dsgracefu riots and awess
violence by the lawess opposers OF the constitution
and laws OF the United States Never, sir, since |
have been member OF this body, has the Senate wit
messed such exhibition. | have sometimes heard
speeches here which have, confess caused me deep
regret but this wholesale and revolving denuneaion OF
public law and the ephes applied to II and to every
person connected with the passing Of It, is without
ample IN our past history, and trust in God II will
never be followed in future. Yes, Mr.. President, the
honorable senator tells in that speech al Bosom that
be has made great sacrifice in consequence OF his de-
yoiion to the abolition He has sir, in several
particulars In the first place, he tells that he aban-
doned the wing party because they not true 10 Tree
dom. Party associations, Mr. President, sometime
strong. and il is generally considerable sacrifice TO
long associated That the result OF the social nature
OF man, and therefore IL great sacrifice for him TO
tear himself away from the whg party. The next
rihce which he made was, he informed 10 .dayat
least infer from what he informed ushis sacrifice OF
private considerations TO take seat IN this body His
real desire according to his statement to-day not
TO be sent to the Senate OF The United States All he
wished TO have inscribed upon his tomb eplaph
4 something like the following "Here lies who
though he held public office. did good in his
day and generation Yes, sir, he quit his quiet home he
reluctantly agreed to here TO enlighten dark
ness
ltisa pity Mr. President. that the friends Of the
tor should have pressed unpleasant duty upon him
and think the public generally will be satisfied and his
constituents among the number, that the senator was
great deal better aoq uainted with the sort of life that
would suit him, from which he would derive honor and
in which he might obtain that kind OF fame OF which
he has spoken, had he here and devoted bis
\ ergies 10 the instruction Of this public body
1. But Mr. President. he has made greater sacrifice
than that and know he have felt that TO be deep
He has degraded himself by taking seat upon this