The daily union., 1852-10-01

ahfu execution of the constitution and the conpacls ei
he constitution. think that there 10 no public opinion
hss-t deny that there is any beyond very limited
clenat ID opposed TO the good faith o ihe constitution
rd the execution OF Its provisions, ispeak wiat
pwi and the greater the dscusson--lhe greater 'he
asralion--ihe more universal that opinion VIII be-
Il III the doclGnes broached by the senator from Massa
ciyssits be true, DO not see why he should sep % a.
glse carrying out OF tue eleares ana plahest pro
VISIONS OF the constitution. The very reasons upon
mich that opposition Is founded would Jnsniy taxing up
ans, invading the South and setting their slaves al no
ely Are they prepared for that Sir, say as nave
sd before, that The popular sentiment oil the NORM s
rkht on This subject do not in every locality
Ito not mean every individual; but say that the sound
phc sentiment Of the North upon this subject IS nghl
Win the exception OF very limited class
4 did not niead 10 as much as have sah nor IN
d,cd, 10 say anything this snbecii hut could mol
4 give vote on measure OF this kind without statng
e position which occupied IN reiaon 70 y, anu WIN.
Iollhe compromises OF the last Congress and me import
of carrying them out in good faith am happy 10
sy that the country will 40 IT. am happy 70 say maj
lie time has gons by when any substantial evil can oe
dUe by opposition 10 these conpromires--ihe couprO-
ulses OF The constitution, or OF The last Congress
~ ad hoped thai he agitation here mad ceased that the
susect would not be introduced agan No sappasss
9lh4l by abe introduction il any legislation will ne ei
eded II is introduced here for other purposes, and the
PRINCIPAL purpose which lies al the foundation OF every
objection, that which have already stated II Is,
hs this plain and explicit provision OF the constitution
should not be carried out; bu that object is which
wllneyer be accomplished while this government shall
MI SUMNER. The senator viii allow me to ask
him question. II understand him rightly he said that
ihis subject introduced by me, deprecae no crit.
csm on this account, but would ask him il was not
primarily introduced by the Committee on Finance o TINS
| b ,dy IN its amendment to this bill
4 Mr. TOUCEY. | answer the honorable senator
from Massachusetts,, with all courtesy, No, slf. was
Mr. BRADBURY. Will the honorable senator from
Connecticut allow TO ask the honorable senator from
Massachusetts, q question
4 Mr. TOUCEY. Yes sir
II Mr. BRADBURY. | would ask the senator Iron Mas
sachusets, he proposed thai Congress should repeal
the law for The OF fugitive slaves, and therefore
for out the provision OF the constitutions whether
he believes the Stale which he ably represents would
pass law which should efecually return the fugitive
slave according TO The constitution Would the honora
4 bic senator aid IN the passage OF such law
i Messrs WELLER and BUTLER. That is a good
4 Nj SUMNER leave Massachusetts, to answer
that question. lLaushieTl Al the proper moment sac
MI TOUCEY I will answer the interrogatory put to
me BY The sealor from Massachusetts The amendment
OF the Committee Finance now under consideration
provides merely Tor the payment OF the legal expenses In
CURED in the execution OF ihe laws but the senator from
Massachusetts has moved an amendment proposing 10
repeal law that is involved IN The question OF here
expenses He has denounced the validity OF that law.
and has gone into Argument 10 prove that slavery
ought be abolished; and The whole foundation OF his
is much that the law itself ought to be
repealed any intrinsic reasons as that lhe object OF ne
constitution, In his judgment, ought not 10 be carried
out anu ne gone lhtO
under The expectation that any legislation would take
place. but for purposes other that. What those pur
poses are need not mention.
said ar. that had hoped that this subject would not
be introduced mere think can say. with truth, that
the people OF this country desire cessation OF tins az
aton. The people ri nee that this topic has been dis.
posed Of Aud The introduction oil here again regard
great public calamity But, sir, do not intend 10
go inlo The subject. snail vote, OF course as every
senator knows against the amendment oil Inc honorable
senator iron Massachusetts, Tor the reasons have
.ir BRADBURY Mr. President, believe that while
we under ihe constitution, and enjoy the benefits oil
its provisions should live up 10 lis requirements
Ole OF these requirements is that mo persen held to
labor State, under the laws thereof,
Gaping into another shall, IN consequence OF any law
or therein be discharged from such service
labor, ba shall be deiuered UP claim OF the party TO
whom such service OF labor may be due" Soae law
is necessary to carry this provision. Such la W
must be enacted eltner by Congress or the States.
Tho Supreme Court OF The Unted States has decided that
the duty devolves Congress The honorable senator
from Massachusetts denies the power OF Congress pass
any law for this purpose, and contends should be left
the alone. asked the honorable senator whether
he believed that the State which he represents would
any law that would iully and eectuay carry this
provision for the rendition OF fugtves and whether he
would aid IN The passage of such law The honorable
senator replied, Massachusetts must for her.
self" He had not the confidence IN her action TO say
that his State would pass any such law The honorable
senator assuredy ought 10 know what's the sentiment
OF the State which he represents. He feels conf
dence II comes then 10 thus: that II we adopt his theory,
denying the power OF Congress- aud regulating the de-
CslOns OF tne supreme Coufti Al repeal eXislng
law, ami leave 10 States which refuse 10 act, the
pacisai effect IS 10 nullily express stipulation OF tue
constitution Itsei There be other conclusion
We leave be done by States which they will not
do wherever the senator's sentiments prevail Let u
CONE, Them TO the substance aud etei oil the honorable
senator's proposition Ii is TO render express spula.
on the constitution nugatory The true question
rs whether we viii repudlae and abandon the consu
Ton and the Union, with all its countless blessings
stand up to the requirements OF the compact upon which
our government rests.
( repeat again. sir. thai while live under the cons
tuition, will live up to lis requirements.
Mr. HUN TER | rise 10 ask the Senate 10 allow m,
to take vote upon this quesoa. Unless take vot,
! upon the amendments TO night we will lose them all.
blr JAMES MIR. President, all legislative enactmens
except those which imbody within themselves specia
provisions for their Limitation, oil open
future action either in the way OF modification repeal
by The same power which gave them being. But ther'
are many acls, however, which, either TO repeal Il
modify would be pslpaby unjust and which cases lie
to moral right. To repeal or notify law under suci
circumstances would be equally arbitrary and
Just as 10 violate solemn contract In this same light
shsuld look the repeal mojihcstisn OF those act
usually denominaed the compromise acts, including ih
law tor the rendition Of fugitive slaves These act
were passed acts OF concession and Cancellation
, at period when agitation and excitement bas
shaken the Union to its very centre, and threatened
burst asundef the bands that bind together these State
in their federal compact These acis the fruits OF mu
concessions between the North and the South, wer
framed and passed good faith, to settle the policy .
the government respect 10 the matters to which thel
refer; TO produce public tranquility; To relieve the fear
and approximations OF the people; TO protect what on