Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03

cussion ofits merits ussil de memorial i re-
ceived. go.
Mr.. Sumner. do nor propose to discuss
|eks ssejsct referred to ths memorial, but I'm.
ply to explain ito contents.
Mr.. Bsdger. Let the Senator proceed.
Mr. Dawson. Certaialy.
Mr.. sumner resumed his remarks. The
memorial vas recommended also by its earnest
and persuasive tone. In Offering il nov, be
would take occasion 70 say that he should deem
Il duty. on some proper occasion hereafter.
II express himself a length upon the subject
to whish L relates. Thus Gar during the ses-
SION he had fnrbone to speak upon this topic.
With the exception Of an able speech from one
Of his colleagues, the discussion al this subject
at the Prssnt session of Congress had been leh
10 other parties. in whose differences he had
not cared to interfere. But there was . time
for Ill things. and justice required that both
sides should be heard. He believed he did not
expect too much when he expressed the con
6dent expectation thar he should receive the
candid attention Of tho Senate while be veniur-
ed 10 set forth fully and frankly the views which
he entertained. and the convictions to which be
was bound, by every sentiment Of his heart, by
every confederation Of his duties q Senator.
ny love to God and man. But upon that he
would not INV enter. Suffice il to say, that
when be should undertake that service. he
should say nothing which in any case could
he called sectional. unless the Constitution was
sectional. and the sentiments IF their fathers
were sectional. 1t was his happiness to believe.
and his hupe to be able TO show. that according
to tho true spirit Of the Constitution. and the
true sense Of the fathers. freedom, and not
slavery. il national while slavery. and not
feesdon, 10 sectionsl.
In duty to the pesitioners, and in the hope
that it would promote their prayer. be moved
ehat the memorial b referred to the Commit
tse on the Judiciary.
Mt. MaDgum said it was she settled practice
Of this body to make the motion to lay the mo-
ton to receive petitions of this nature upon the
table. But be believed that that course had
bsen departed from in regard to petitions from
the Society Of Friends. Flo believed that those
Pstitions had always been received. He hoped
this one would be received. and said they could
afterwards make the motion to lay it on the ia
BILE.
The President. 1t has already been receiv-
ed.
Mr. Hale. Then the rule i. that petitions
from Friends are to be received. and from no
body else.
Mr.Dawson said tina, ifit was desired by the
Senator to reopen this discussion in the solemn
manner, in the heartfelt Christian feeling. with
which he seemed to be OVERLOOKING, lot.
him. then. come out boldly and present the
question. Let him not conceal his views in
clouds. Let him come out manfnlly and open.
~. For one. he was prepared to meet the
question. If gentlemen desired to throw fire.
brands here, let them do it; If they have hearts
more pure. more imbued with the spirit Of
Christianity than others: let them pour out
their contents. If tho discussion Was to be
re-opened. this was the day and now the hour.
Let it not he postponed until another occasion
He was ~ much averse to hypocrisy in poll
tics as IN religion.
MIR. Badger said he was not in such q belli-
cose humor as his friend from Georgia. Dol
lars and cents had to be attended to in the De-
hciency bill; and he thought prolonged dis
cussion upon the Fugitive Slave law was not
calculated to prepare the Senate for action up.
on that BILL
Mr.. Butler said he did not wish to avoid the
question, and agreed generally in the remarks
Of the Senator from Georgia.
Tho memorial was then laid on the table
syes 40. nays los follows:
YEAs-Messrs Adams, Atchison. Badger.
Bell Bradbury; Bright. Brodhead. Brooke.
Cas-. Clemens. Cooper, Dawson. DeSaussure.
Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas. Downs. FeIch. Fish
Fooie. Geyer. Hunter. James, Jones of lows.
Jones Of Tennessee. King. Mallory. Mangum.
Miller. Morton. Norris Pesrce. Pratt, Rusk.
Sebastian. Smith. Soule. Toucey, Underwood.
Upham and WS1cr-l0.
NAYs-Messrs. Borland. Chase. Davis.
Dodge Of Wisconsin. Hale. Hamlin. Seward.
Sumner. Wade and Walker-lO.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
various amendments made ~ in committee ito
the bill supplying Deficiencies in tho appro-
pria,ions for the year ending June 80. 1852;
some Of which were coucurred in.
The amendment granting additional CON-
pensaiion to the Collins line Of steamers com.
ing up, an amendment offered by Mr. Chase
was debated at length; and without taking the
question
The Senate adjourned.