The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-27
THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Debates on Slavery in Both Houses.
THE RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.
Curious Doings Of the New England
Anti-Slavery Society,
&o., &C., SO.
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


AaoLnioN MFmoRIAL FRoM qUAKERs
Mr SUMNER presented the memorial of the annual meet
ing cf the Society Of Friends in New England praying
for the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave Law.
A debate ensued.
Mr. st MINER, (free soil of Mass said that the
rial recommended the Senate by the high charac-
ter the religious association which it
persons who rarely minge in politics. but who under
their austere rules seek to carry the Christian virtues
The PRESIDENT reminded the Senator that his remarks
not now in order as the memorial had not been
received
Mr. SUMNER had but very few words to add and pro.
posed to move reference Of the memorial to Com
mittee ON the Judiciary
The Senator was informed that he might state the
contents Of the memorial but not at present into
Mr. SUMNER replied that he did not wish to discuss the
subject but simply to explain the contents Of the
rial.
Mr.. DAWSON (whig) Of Ga.--Certainly.
Mr.. SUMNER resumed-The memorial was likewise
recommended by its earnest and persuasive tone In
Offering it at this time he thought it proper say that
proper occasion hereafter he should deem
duty give his views at length upon the subject Thus
there was time for all things and justice required
that both sides should be heard. lie believed he
did not expect too much. when he expressed the
confident expectation that he should receive the candid
attention of the Senate while he essayed to set forth
fully and frankly, the views which he entertained and
the convictions which he bound by every scnti-
mont of his heart and by every consideration Of his
duties Senator. and by his love to God and man
When he should undertake that service he should say
nothing which, in any degree could be called sectional
unless the constitution sectional and tho sentiments
Of their fathers sectional was his happiness to
believe and his hone to be able to show thai accorno
to the spirit Of the constitution and the true its
trainers, freedom, and not slavery. is nationa while
slavery. and not freedom. is sectional In duty to the
petitioners and in the hope that 1t would promote their
prayer, he concluded by moving that the memorial be
referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. MANcuM (whg) of NJ c.. remarked that it wa
the settled practice of the Senate to move to lay the
he believed this had been departed from with
gard to memorials from the Society of Friends. He
hoped this one would be received. and motion could
afterwards be made to lay il upon the table.
The PREsDENT.-H has already been received.
MIR HALE, (frcc so) Of n. H.-Then the rule is petit
tons from the Society Of Friends and from Others
to be received.
Mr. Dawson said he hoped the Senator from Massa.
cusctts If he desired to reopen this discussion in the
heartfelt Christian feeling with which ne seemed to be
surchargcd and oyerfowDg would come cut boldly
Let him not cal his views in clouds-let him
out with manlincss and openly II Senator's desired to
threw rcbrands in their midst let them do it, If they
have hearts pure and more Chrstian.lik than
others let them pour out their contents. If the discus
sion to be rc-opcncd this the day and hour He
to hypocrisy in politics, well in religion.
Mr.. BADGER not in such bellicose humor his
friend from Georgia. The deficiency bill to be taken
up and if they should go with this discussion. they
would not be in proper condition to attend to mere
details Of dollars and cents.
MIR. BUTLER. (dem) Of s. T., said he agreed with the
Senator from Georgia
i,asTMessrs r Adams Atcison BADGER, Bell Bradbury.
son. Dodge of s 6ougias DoSnn reh
f So GesI ants ss S La
Pearee Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian Smith soalc. Ioucey;
YAys-Msssrs. Borland Chase. Davis Dodge (of Wis.,,
Hale, Hamlin, Seward, Sumner, Wade and walker
DEFICIENCY
Was then taken up. when many amendments acted
and debated, including that relative to the Collins
An adjournment was moved and carried before taking
the question on the latter