The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-29
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INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
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THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
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enator Sumner Refused "a Hearing.
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The lUNDY'S LANE CELEBR iTION,
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THE WHTGs IN COUNCIL.
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E E Oh OF GOV. JONE
NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS,
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THiRTY-sEcOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, July 2S, 1852
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NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS,
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TIsaRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.


PETITIONS.
Petitions a'crc presented, but none of anv nubc I'm
rtsnoe.
SPEECHES on THE DEATH OF HENRY CLAY.
Mr. HAMDriN reported resolution ordering that the
mphlet containing the speeches and proceedings on
nry Ciays DEATH be bound as other senate documents
RIGHT OF WAY.
Ir FElcn reported back the House bill granting right
way to all railroads. plank roads, Sc through the
bic ids; which was taken up, read third time and
sscd
LAND DISTRICTS ~ wIscoSsIN
plr. DopeE reported back the House bill to establish
atons land Districts in Wisconsin, which was taken
and passed.
THE SUPERINTENDENT
r DAVIS introduced joint resolution explanatory of
act amending the appropriation and apportonment of
Census Act. being to prevent Mr Kannody the Su.
rntcndent Of the Census from drawing SO 900 wear
Secretary Of the Census Bureau 81 500 as Suoer
endent OF the Census-tbe first Office being terminated
ZEN the second established. 1t was taken m and
1eTed to be engrossed
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
Mr SUMNER moved to take up the resolution oired hv
Yesterday directing enquiry the expediency or
porting bill for the repeat Of the Fugr,ive Slave Law
Mr SUMNER said-In asking the Senate take up this
oduton Tor consideration say nothing Of It's merits
Of the argument by which it may bo maintained nor
anticipate any objections to it on these grounds
TINS VIII properly belong to the discussion when the
SOLUTION is before the Senate The single quesi on now
not on the resolution but whe her shalt bo heard on
ASA Senator, under tho responsibilities of my posi-
n have deemed 1t my duty to offer this resolution
nay seem 60 have postponed this duty to an inconyc
mt period Of the session. bu had atempted II at nm
ner day might have exposed myself 70 charge of
lfiercnt character IL nigh have been said that as
conner, and inexperienced in this scene without de-
Grafton hastily. rashly. reckiessly / pushcd this
esuon peioro the country This Is not the now:
have taken time. and i'll the exercise of nv most
eiui dForstion and now ask for it the attention
the Senate. shrink from no appeal founded on =
vial personal consideration But should be blamed
Vrli1 hut =
~ my bodily health for time past dow to this
~ week has not been equai the service nave nm.
fahcn am not sure that 1t is now. bat desire To
and now again say the question is simply whether
shall bs beard. In allowing me this ririlcge this
Mt might say you do not commit yourselves in any
TO the principles Of the olution but you merely
ow the Ordinary usage Of the senate and Weld to n
ther Senator the opportunity which he Graves in the
ct'cai oiscnarge OF his duty TO express conyic.
ns dear to his heart and dear large numbers of his
lstuents For my own sake now desire to be heard
such disposition fmy resolution after wards az TO
email seem hest vsit upon me- any degree Of criti-
n censure or dsplcasure, but do not deprive me of
bring. strike but hear. |
Il this Ms SSs from IS ts any @ & FOlu
ator nor from any want Of disposition to meet this
eson at proper time but 1t must be manifest at this
Ia period of the session. that proper discussion OF 1t
hid be had, beyond the remarks woich the Senator
hit make and because discussion OF II ut this time
(uld be fIebrand in the Senate
Mr. BhooEE said his State occupied peculiar position
this subject. The people OF Mississippi had In the
bst formal and emphatic manner declared that the re-
modification OF the fugitive Save
build afford sufficient erouud for The dissolution OF the
bion This was Idle threat. but solemn
|claration. which will be carried into execution
|lh the approval Of the whole South He regarded the
rsent proposition therefore, to dissolve the
on and he could not con courtesy or no courtesy
entertain it at this stage of the session The south
ud regard the repeal If that law as an act Of bad
18th or az one showing that faith to be reposcd
the North and that a unicn with such people was
orse than no Union
Mr. Cn,RLros was sorry to differ again with the Sena
br from Massachusetts,. question of courtesy The
solution presents question TO rend this Union in
Eeces His State was pledged that IN case this law
as repealed t would withdraw from tho Union and all
er citizens would stand by that pledge The tables of
9th houses covered With bills necessary to
acted on TO carry on machinery OF the
nd let the Senator look t'le beyond his own coast
nd he will the American flag not perhaps, trailing
the dust but at half mast and American vessels and
rews under the guard of Bruh vessels We OF the
outh are here prepared to a stand by our brc-
hr. of the North and maintain them what may.
b their rights The South was well aware OF what its
oast and people would suffer from var; but they
hought not Of that when the rights Of any portion of
he American people in jeopardy Tie defined his
o,itiop Union democrat and avowed his determna-
ion to preserve the compromie intact III this Law be
boshcd then he would say. my native land good
light Argument would be exhausted, and the south
Mr. surrtps said he would vote against the resolu-
ion when it came up. lie thought it pres ntcd an
|tstrnct question, and was sorry tnat the time
bf the Senate. at this late day should be taken
hp in it's consideration, but the immediate ques-
ton was whether the Seuator should be heard lie
as for hearing the Senator. lie would hear any Sc
ba,or on any subject lie would vote dust any propo-
,ion to repea or amend the Fugitive Slave Law except
10 mako its provisions stronger but he would like to
hear the scuator make expose OF the position TO be
umed by this third party In the coming election lie
suggested that the subject DC postponed to saturday
III had 10 fears thot amy speech made by the senator
would ever dissolve the Union
MIR Gwiy asked whether the Senator would near an
other on o proportion TO dissolve the Union
Mr. sfurIDs said he would not liscn TO any hagrant
nyowcd tres on
Mr. cNIr considered there was no difference between
thi4 proportion ana so Dissolve the Union Thi
va TO repeal a law aud many states had declared tha
i rep 81 would be sufficient caue for dissolution an'
they wouid withdraw from the Union
MIR DuuetAs said he eau, to the senate this morning
exp citing to be heard on the bill for the protection
en- grant routes 10 California aud oregon, questoI
VIII Oh he thought the people OF the United states consi
dc.d importance than speeches on the ropea
of the Fugitive slave law. lie waned TO bear no Presl
dental speecbcs 10 the Senate. they cnnd DO mad
elsewhere lie would vote agnnst taking the resolution
mp. 4,.n,;,od !
make no further oppoti legislation BY refusing pc
tiops or hear speeches. e would vote now TO aito
The Senator to speak Ii there any time for reply
fair field and cear sky was all ne asked on tns 9
anv mi her question The Senator couid not make thi
speech without calling ont others Ia reply ana tnece wa
not time enough Of the session ,ft Tor sucn dscussot
lie supposed the Senator did not doairo 10 speak ft
a mere oratorca display but thai his rfopoStio
had the dignity Of purpose The speech was INTENDED
have effect and would have Que and therefore ougp
not to be allowed TO 90 out wihout reply 20 u.
Mr.. BoRiAvp said he had opposed the Gumpromr
ncts but from the date of their passage he had ns
duty bound acquiecsd 10 tbem tor peacc aud quetnes
sake lie was opposed TO ugitstins this subject noT.
Mr.. HuSTsR said that the whole day soult be take
mp in the preliminary debate He hoped the sena
would decide whether the resolution should DO consider
or not.
The question was taken and the Senate refused to co
slider the resolution, by tho following votc-
ns%,s ssss s%%ss s pISSS 100
NAys-Meesrs. Borlard, Brodhcad Brooke, Cass. Cha
ton Clemens. Dc saussurc Dodge ttows1 Dousias now
Fitch. ish. srier Gwin Hn tor King, Mallory Marsu
Mason Morri sether Miller Morton Morris Paa-ce, pra
Rusk Sebastian, Smith, Soulc. Spruancc, Touccy w
ler-2.
THE IsrIIMUs or TEHuANrErEc.
Amessage was received from the President. commu
eating cofrcs pondeDcc SC. concerning rhc right of "
over the IsthInus OF Tehuhntcpec Not read but
ferred.
rHr INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL
vns taken mp. and the COMMITTEES on Finance report
an amendment 10 strike out the appropriation OF bl
COO for services OF ricdy Creeks curng the war Of 18
Mr. HUNTss supported the moi ton to strks out
Messrs Bell Charlton, and Boriand oppo.cd
The motion 10 strike out rejected, and the Son
adjourned.