New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-27
XXXIIp CONGRESS. .FIRsT SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, May 26, lsJ

SENATE . WASHINGTON, May 26, 1852.
The CHAIR presented the Secretary OF
the Treasury answer to the resolution adopted on the
l;ah instant
TIE RIGHT OF pErrrIoN-A BREEZE.
MIR. SUMNER presented a memorial from
the Society of Friends of NewEngland, praying for
repesl OF the Fugitive Slave law lie said that the me-
mortal was recommended to the Senate by the high
character of the religious association from which II emi
nated-persops who rarely mngle in politics, but who,
under their austere rules seek to carry tho Christian
virtues into social and civil lie.
The President reminded the Senator
that bis remarks in ORDER as the memorial
had not been received.
Mr.. SUMNER had but very few words
10 add and proposed to reference OF the memo
rial TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senator might state the contents OF
the memorial, bat not 20 at present into discussion
OF its merits. :,
Mr.. SUMNER replied that be did not wish
to discuss the subject but simply to explain the contents
Of the memorial.
Mr.. BApGER-Let the Senator proceed.
Mr.. DAyIDsoS-Certalnly.
Mr.. SUMNER resumed-The memorial
was likewise recommended by its earnest and PeFsua'
sive tone In offering al this tne ne thousnt Il Popes
to say on some proper occasion hereafter he should
deem il his duty 10 give his views az engn upon te
subject Thus far he had forborne 70 speak upon ,ns
topic but there time for all things ana lusur,
that both tlues slOnlu DC urofu. AAS
he aid not expest 700 much when he expressed tne
confident expectation that be should receive TIE CANDID
attention The Senate while ne essayed 10 SET 10TH,
fsDy and frankly, the views which ne enterlhuso, ana
The convictions " which he WAS bound BY every srh
ent of his heart and by every consi1estion oil MS
duties as Sepator and by bis lo7s 20 6od snd man.
When be should undertake that service ne snouid say
noh,pg wbch In any degree could be called sectional,
uness ire Constitution sectional and NE sentiments
OF their fathers sectional YVES ns happhess 70
believe and bis hope TO be able to show that according
to the Init Of the Constitution, and the true sense OF
lis frarneIs freedom. and not slavery n nanonsi wne
slavery end not freedom 10 sectional In duty 70 me pc
,,iouer and in the hope that would promote tneir
prayer be concluded BY moving that the memorial %
re.trred TO the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. MANGUM remarked that II was the
settled practice of the Senate 10 move TO lay the motion
10 receive papers OF this character upon the table, but
he believed this course had been departed from WITH re-
gard 10 memorials from the Society OF Friends. be
b,ued this one would be received and a motion could
afterward be made to lay it upon the table.
The PREsIDEST-lt has already been
received.
Mr.. HALE-Tben the rule is, petitions
from the Society Of Friends and from no others are "
be received. IL. .be
Mr.. Dawson said he hoped that me n,s
Senator from Massachusetts,, Ii be desired ~ ~ h;ch
discussion In the heartfelt, Christian Iees you'd
he seemed 10 be surcharged and o'eins r.. 80.
go, q or,t boldlv now Let him NOT couceai l 1870,
in cmd,-Iet him come OUT with manhnes' - go,
~ Senators desired throw nreorsne -. na ,,,ors
let them do H. If they have hearts 1sn, oat their con-
Christian ike than otns'' xss to be re6pensd this
Ill "a hour. He was sverfe 70 nyPoef"y !" P'"
ues e "e R.narR was not in such beilicose
h,s friend from Georgia. Tho Dsnciency oin
-. 10 be taken up, and tey sno"d 3" On WIZ" "'''