The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-27
TAIRTY-SECoND CONGRESS-
WEDsKsDAy, May 20, 1882.
SENATE
FIRST SESSION.

men, in relation 10 charge which was rejected,
IN the account Of David Tod late NJ mister TO Bra
I'll, for money advanced TO William 4. Anderson,
who TO the United States as a witness;
which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
Mercc aud ordered 10 be printed.
MI. Sc WARD presented the petition of John Bu
lock, asking that a clerk may he employed in the
. ofce OF New York 10 write letters for persons
Unable rite.
Nh. MILLER presented a memorial from citi.
z'ns OF New jersey, asking the passage OF a law
by which the introduction OF foreign Paupcrs into
Inc United States may be efiectualiy prohibited.
Mr.. PRATT prercpted u resolution OF the Legis-
lature OF Maryland in relation to placing a light
on Fort Sellers, in the Patapsco river; which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce, and or
dercd 10 be printed
Mcssrs DAVIS, FISH, and CHASE, presented
severa! petitions in favor Of the enactment Of the
Homestead bill
MIR. RUsK presented the memorial of Juan
Fernando, asking indemnity for cattle destroyed
10y the lndIa.s In Texas.
THE FUGiTivE SLAVE LAW.
MIR. SUMNER presented the petition Of the re
representatives. OF the Religious Society OF Friends in
New England, asking that the laws for the delivc,
~ OF fugitive slaves may be repealed,
The following 10 the concluding part OF the me
moriai viz:
I'VE therefore respectfully, but earnestly and
sincerely en,reat you TO repeal the law of the last
Congr,ss respecting fugitive slaves first, and prin
cit ally, bscause OF its injustice towards long
sorely oppressed and deeply-Djured people; aud
consci. nitrous sufferers, may be exonerated from
the penalty which it imposes all who, in faith.
fulness 10 their Divine ter and in discharge of
Their Obligations 10 their distressed fellow men, feel
bound TO regulate their conduct, under the
heaviest penalties which man inlct for do
ing, by the Divine injunction, ..AIl things whatso
ever you would that men should do TO you, do We
even unto them" and by the other commandment,
..Ibou shalt love the Lord thy COD with all thy
heart, and thy neighbor yself.'
I'VE iervently desire that He who hath declared
unto HIS servant that ii Is righteousness which
eSalteth nation, but that Elm is reproach 10
any people. may feplenish your hearts with
wlsdurIi and enable you 10 justice and Judgment
spcediiy that so the blessings Of such are ready
10 perish may come upon you, and the peace and
welfare oil our beloved country may be promoted
and established upon permanent basis; for the
work OF righteousness shall be peace and the
eH'ct Of righteousness, quetness, and assurance
forever
Mr.. SUMNER said This memorial is recon-.
mend.d TO us by the high character of the reii-
gious association from which it proceeds -men
who mingle rarely In political affairs, but with
ausItre rules seek TO carry the Christian virtues
into civil anu social iife
I he president pro TEN. The Chair will have
TO interlose No remarks are in order before the
memorial is elved
MIR SUMNER. have but a very few words to
add. propose To move q reference OF the memo
rial TO the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary.
The PRESIDENT The Chair decides that the
Ssnator may state the contents OF the memorial
LIE question OF re- option then recurs Ii is not in
Greer 10 enter into discussion of merits until
the moral l. received.
Mr.. SUMNER do not propose to discuss the
subject rel rred 10 in the memorial, but simply to
explain lts contents
Dir. BADG Err Let the Senator proceed.
Mr.. DAWSON. Certainly
MIR SUMNER resumed his remarks. The me-
mural Vas recommended also by its earnest and
he saa-ve tone In Offering il now, he would take
occasion 10 say that he should deem II a duty, on
some proper occasicn hereafter. TO express himself
at length upon the subject to which it relates
Thus far during the session he had forborne 10
speak upon This topic. With the exception OF an
aoie speech from one oil his colleague the discus
siOn ~ tins subject at the present session of Con-
gress had been left TO other parties in whose diff
i,rences he had not cared TO Interfere. But there
was a time Tor all tbings, and Justice required
that both sides should be heard. He believed he
did not expect Too much when he expressed the
C, nhdcut expectation that he should receive the
csndid attention OF the Senate while he ventured
10 Get forth fully and frankly the views which he
entertained, and the convictions TO which he
bound, by every sentiment OF his heart, by every
consideration vi his dot e. as Senator, by love 10
God aud man. But upon that he would not now
enter. Suffice II TO say, that when he should
dertake that service. he should say nothing which
in any case could be called sectional, unless the
Constitution ~ss sectional, and the sentimtnts Of
their fathers we're sectional IL vas bis happiness
to believe, and his hupe 10 be able TO show, hat.
according 10 the true spirit oi the nstitutOn, and
the true sense Of the fathers, freedom, and not sla
very, - national, while slavery, and not freedom,
Is sectional.
Ia dUty - the petitioners and in the hope that il
would promote their prayer, he moved that he
memorial be referred ~ the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
MIR MANG UNI said II WAS the settlcd practice
Of this body 20 make the motion TO lay the motion
u receive pttuiOns OF this nature upon he table.
But he believed that that course had been departed
from IN regard 10 petitions IRON the So irty of
Fpends. lie believed that those petitions had al
lee yed. H.. one hc
received, aud said they could sfterw ards make the
mu'iOn to lay it on the table.
The PRESIDENT IL has already been
ceived
Mr. HALE. Then the rule 10 that petitions
FROM Fren1s are TO be received, and from nobody
ese
MIR. DAWSON said that II wac desired by the
Senator 10 reopen this discussion In the 80 Tenn
manner, in the heartfelt CHRISTIAN feeling, With
which he seemed 10 be oyerhoving. Let him,
then, come out boldly and present the question.
Let biIB not conceal bis WE'VE in clouds, Let bin
come out msniully and openly. For one, he vas
prepared 20 meet the question. II gentlemen de-
sir'd 10 throw hrcbrsnds here, let them DO b.; u
they have h'hrt. more pure, more inbued with The
81 irit Of Cbristaniy than others let them pour out
Their contents Itbe discussion was 10 be reopened,
THIS was the day and nov the hour. Let IL not be
postponed until another occasion He wac az much
averse % byPocrisy IN politics ss IN religion
Mr. BADGER SAID he wac not n such bclicose
humOr Ss his TREND from Georgia. Dollars aud
GEMS had 10 be attended 60 in the %, 6ciency bill;
aud be thought prolonged discussion upon the Fu
g'tve Save iaS was not calculated TO prepare the
Senate iJr action upon that bill.
Mr.. BUTLER SAID he did not wish 10 avoid the
question, and agreed generally in the remarks Of
the Senator from Georgia.
TIE memorial then laid upon the table
yeas 80, nays l0--as iOl0wG:
YEAS - Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger,
Bel, Bradbury, Bright, Brodbesd, Brooke. Case
tl'msns, Cooper, Dawson, DcsaUssure, Dodge II
lows, Douglas, DOvns, Fetch, Fish, Foot, Csycf,
Hunter. James, Jones oi Iowa, jones OF Tennessee
King, 'ilOry, MangUm, Miller, Morton. Norris,
Peatce, Prsu, Russ, Sebastian, Smith, SJule,
Iouc' y I der~OOd, Uphsm, and Weller-4O.
NAls.-Messrs. BOrllnd, G use, Davis. Dodge Of
w s-onsin, H'l-, Hamln, Seward Sumner, WI de,
aud Wsikcr--lO
DEFICigScY BtLL
The Senate then proceeded consider the
rIous amendments made 90 in committee 10 the
bili supplying D. icieDcies 10 the appropriations
ior The y,ar ending June 30, 1859; some VI which
wee cOnCOrred ia.
The amendment granting additional rompenss.
ton 10 the Collins line Of steamers coming %, an
amendment offered by Mr.. CHasg was debated
at ieugth; and without taking tn question
The senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UNITED sraTss DisTsicT cOvRT roE THE DISTRICT
CoLUNBtA.