The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-31

its provisions do not thsk. il that is the spirit of the
act that the inference which Is implied is authorized
used by any facts which exist What rs The elect OF
ta Il amounts to this .'We disirust your sentiments
upon this topic distfus your integrity your honor,
your good faith, your disposition 10 execute, iary aud
honoraby, the constitution OF the country and, dsrust
ing that, we will not confde the power 10 you" hope
no such conviction has influenced Tue mind OF any one
il il has, great injustice has been done TO the fidelity OF
uryme through misapprehenson oil their attachment TO
the constitution OF their country. In my opinion sir,
ect by Liberal with greater certainty than by not
acceptable 10 those amongst whom II Is executed. In
my judgment. there is no disposition among the great
body OF the people who constitute the lues OF the free
States shan the duties which they owe the country
IN the execution OF the laws and the constitution none
whatever and to that there is involves grave
considerations and awakens feelings neither calculated
10 promote harmony to cherish the respect for egsa
ton which II s desirable to accord TO II.
need say no more upon this | have revised in my
own mind the proceedings upon this topic; have
anxousy considered them, and considered them with the
hope that might be convinced that this wise law,
and that might be able cheerfuyto give 10 tiny support
proper messnre. and ought TO be supported BY public
opinion But, sir, cannot am not master Of my own
convictions The result to which my mind comes, from
the facts, stands as il did at the time the law passed
But let not be understood supposed, while eiteate
these objections to what is denomnated the fugitive
slave law and while am unable to vote opinion that
ought TO be permanent act standing as II were, IN
grated upon the constitution OF the country, that am
the advocate or apologis OF unlawful combinations OF
persons who mediate obslructng the execution OF the
law No. sir; | in any such association. i
never anywhere gave couatenance to such an act
That is not my policy. ! leave this act to stand
upon the statute books like other statutes; and there
let it remain, Mr.. President; let its validity be dec
ded by the peaceful tribunal which the constitution has
provided for that purpose And II that tribunal says
that il is constitutional believe it does lei il remain
and let it, like other laws, be executed until il is the
pleasure OF Congress TO change alter modify, or repeal
IT. Whenever public opinion shall have calmed down
so hat shall perceive what best adapted the state
OF things and the condition OF the public mind, appre
bend there win be great difference OF sentiment on this
point II will be perceived generally ly-Souih as well as
Northiha, act OF milder features, conforming more
the Judicial system OF the country an act securing bet
ter the rights Of The fugitive and fair opportunity ior m
quiry. will be vastly more useful 70 them, as well as
much satisfactory TO the rest oil the country Let II
stand, them until that time Let the questions
which arise from be discussed and disposed OF here,
as the constitution intends they shall be- That IS my
view OF the matter.
have thus considered all the acts embraced in what
is called the Compromise. The result OF my inquiry and
examination is, that there no ushab'e reason Tor un-
der!aking give guarantees and new endorsements
by legislative acts. to this measure There nothing 10
be gained by On the contrary, The implication natn-
rally arises that the acts need new opinion 10 be ex
by bodes order to give TO them the force
which the constitution designs that every law shall haye
and the tendency is to diminish the respect which the
public feel for them.
Mr.. President, the consequences which have grown
OF this continuous agitation OF these matters IN Con.
gress for period OF than two years. now running
INTO The hrd successive session. nave oeen attended win
II dic ult TO appreciate how great rs One ehecth has
been 10 smother the proceedings OF this government IN
everything else. think some gentleman stated, when
took the docket up during this session. that II was the
first tune had entered upon regular action upon i
for two years. do moi know how that may be; but
do know that there has been tle business done,
and except thai which indispensable in ats charac
ter-ii,le beyond passing The appropriation bills When
opes and bi1b eSpeeatons Rss The session nigh esal,
in the adoption of measures which should contribute TO
the public prosperity and to The happiness OF The great
industrial interests But sir, II the ronmaser OF Penn
syvana is gloomy when he the fires OF his forges
exlingulshed-if he is distressed when he sees ruin
gathering around him while he IS exertng his best ener
ges in prosecuting his business-ii he IS indignant that
his repeated and appeals TO this government for
some pro,ecton-a protection which compons with the
best interests oi the country and well adapted TO give
10 IL vigorous prosperityhe must find the solution
OF his dsappoint his blasted hopes, in the de-
OF Congress to this single subject SO with the
cotton spinner, and with the wooen spinner III they see
the gone about, aud find themselves obxed 10 run
on short time TO only portion OF their works;
and if this week they run one portion OF mil, and
month hence another portion to prevent injury TO II IRON
rust or from any other and the proceedings oil the
year foot up with loss know they do in many m
stances and be is unable 70 account or the fact that
Congress turns TO him deaf ear when he comes here to
make known his condition and The pressure that upon
him. be- too, may find the solution OF this seeming neg
lecf the fact that Congress mas devoted all It's tme all
its energies this matter OF agitation. And 50 II - with
the mariner II the ship or shpmasier upon the
lakes finds bis vessel stranded and his property lost and
he indgnan, that the govenmrn, has bestowed no at
ifentlOn upon tDe numerous VI
country and gives place OF refuge 10 the navigation
OF the country, be finds his answer 10 all complaint IN
the fact that soughtio provide for him the last day
and the last night OF the session, which was all the time
and more than all, able TO devote to bis inter-
ess and last failed because there were more pressing
necessities or the government which demanded the rem
uant which remained. These some OF The conse-
quences which have grown out OF the extraordinary state
of things which has existed for the last two years and
plan to fru-iraie all other legislation had been care
fully devised it could not have been more edeetual
Now what is IL that has saved the country from cTsis
like that OF Isl0i have before book OF some au-
hofiiy which speaks OF thai matter in England. II =
by an English writer Of intelligence and ability, and wall
read from il a paragraph:
H.d no, been for the copious flowing into The
Golfers OF the Bank England from California which has
Sustained credit and coniouet prosperity dnring the last
year there would btso.f al gs<sit0r have been none
ary crisis last equsng that Of lSE The immeDse
OF i~pvfs above exorff, amounng 70 at
drain the metallic Of the cosny would have
brou zh down the bank Ia crcuston % fis,oovp,
as In November, IsE, had not been fot the coPOus
om without which constantly fed The supplies Of
the precious metal"
.tsosd al San Franclsco Is worth only fs s.. an
ounce; 2s sddifonai will bring u 70 this country
the Bank OF England forced. by the act o. l>i 70
give - 7s l0Ld ovey person who brings y 70 their
doors Tho consequence Is that all this gold brought 70
the bank
That is the effect proiueed IN the judgment oi the
writer BY over-irzdnz in England, by excess OF inn
ports oYer The exports Of the country. She has been
saved from the unparalleled catastrophe OF ls47 hy the
gold Of California How does that apply 10 US why,
sr fact, notorious 10 lead to any misapprehen
son that during the last years there has been vast
balance OF imports over and above the value OF the
ports OF this country and have m that time seen the