The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-04-14
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SPEECH OF MR. MAR6HALL'
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follow his specifications against me
President, and TO run out the parallel
between Mr., Fillmore and General
Batter as to the slavery question. But
/ see that the gentleman tires OF that,
and would carry this examination into
nv own political opinions. These are
well known. They have been expressed
frequently. and are seen in my iesisia.
tive course. They cannot throw light
upon the parallel between General
Butler and Mr.. Fillmore; and ! VIII
proceed, therefore, TO look to The next
speci6cation made by my colleague
against the President. He says;
20 Afterwards, sir, at the same ses-
sion. the famous twenty-6rst rule was
adopted, wholly excluding abolition Pc
titions, whether they referred TO The
State, Territories, or the District OF
Columbia. Here, again, the name OIL
General Butler was recorded IN The al
firmative aud Adams, Giddings. Fill
more and others, and | regret to add,
some southern Wings. in the negative"
Now, sir, this rollocation OF names
Is not expected to do Mr.. FILLMORE M
Jury here among politicians and states
men, but in the farm-houses aud cabins
of Kentucky and the South. There,
a, is'well known, the name OF the men,
Der from Ohio (Mr. Giddings) IS not pc
pular. His principles do not suit US.
and his sentiments are net according
TO the feelings of our people. IL may
be supposed that the association oil MIR.
Fillmore's name with that Of Glddlngs,
Of Ohio, nav produce prejudice a.
rainst Mr.. Fillmore and operate upon
his political prospects injuriously. |
mean to send the antidote with the poll
son. I mean to examine the principle
of this vote, and whatever other votes
gentlemen produce.
Now tothe second specification. The
twenty-frst rule did no more than pre-
sent the principle Of the Wise resolu-
ton. Mr.. Wise's resolution raised
the question Of reception on the ground
that there was no power in Congress
to entertain the subject. The twenty
first rule absolutely excluded the petit
ton, instead Of making the disposition
of it on the question Of reception
The multiplication of examples, there
fore, on this point has no further force
than to Indicate the matured and fixed
conclusions arrived at by Messrs. Fill
more and Butler, respectively. upon the
principle Of the rule. But, sir, this u.
iustration is equally unfortunate ioI
my colleague as the other.
The twenty.first rule was right Of
wrong. If the House did right 10 a
dept it, the House did wrong to re-
neal it !; because itasserted principle
and contained an exposition Of limi
tation upon the constitutional power o
Congress. Adopted by the twenty
sixth Congress-, il was repealed BY TIL
twenty eighth Congress. Adopted by
House containing Democratic majo
rity, it was repealed by House with !
vet larger Democratic majority and Tho
latter decision was confirmed al the o
pening Of the twcnty-ninth Congress b,
an overwhelming majority, who dit
right? His party has acguiesced II
the last decision, as that OF Its " sobe
second thought" must presume
from the appreciation Of MIR. Fillmore
sanction to the bill to suppress tn,
slave trade in this District, which
General Butter has given in his letter
that he. too, would now vote against ih'
adoption OF the tweny-tirst rule; TO
if he is not now with Mr.. Fillmor'
upon The principle Of the rule, then arr
his words empty and unmeanng. !
such rule should exist, where hay,
been the Democrats since the twenty
ninth Congress, that they have not at
tempted to revive iii Where has beel
the voice of my colleague (Mr. Breck
enridge) during this whole Congress
while questions upon the subject Of til
Fugitive Slave law, and slavery in
variety Of forms, have been pourin
through this House, that he has not al
tempted to revive IL? In assailing MI
Fillmore's vote for the adoption OF tina
rule, he will see that he arraigns tn
vote of his own party in repealln
it; and the action of that party in re
pealing the rule present to the coun
try as vindication Of thc presiden
for the vote selected fer his condenl
nation.
The course of The Democratic party i
connex on with The twenty first rule ol
fers an inslruciire les.nn, BY which III
people Of this country NAV well study an
better appeciase the philosophy Of pass
ing events. That rule was adopted a
The session Of Congress Immediately pre-
redns lie Presidential election Of 1910
The competitors for the Chief Magislrac.
were Harrison aud Van Buren,. tina
rnur,hrm NAN with Southern prinri
pies" whom The Democrary so ,lelIghie,
TO honor. TIE agitation Of The slaver,
questions, the presentation d abolition
petitions aud aemorials ccacprning slave
rs. hal goailrd The southern people 10
argree ol excitement whicl, reatlered Thea
an easy prev To wlaiever fae,iun nigh
chooss araally 10 play upon tlseir sensi