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Law he said he would vote for amendments
sanctioned by Justice, though the heavens fall
If proposition be made to repeal 1t, he would
vote against it, and this he believed to be the
disposition Of ninety y-nlne- -hundredths OF the
people of the free States.
+ The Lommlttee rose, and the House ad
journed.
WASHINGTON, May GO, 1852.
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner presented memorial from the
Society OF Friends of New England, praying
for repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. Mr..
Sumner read the memorial and proceeded to
explain He said that the memorial, was re-
commended to the Senate by the high charac-
ter of tine religious association from which it
emanated - persons who rarely mingle in poll
tics, but who, under their austcrc rules, seek
to carry the Christian virtues into social and
civil life.
The President reminded the Senator that his
remarks were not now in order. as the memo
rial had not been received.
Mr. Sumner said lie had but 'ew words to
add, and proposed 10 move reference Of the
memorial to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Presdeut-The Senator might state
the contents Of the memorial, but not 20 al
present into discussion Of its merits
Mr.. Sumner replied that he did not wish to
discuss the subject, but simply to explain the
contents of the memorial.
Mr.. Badrer-I.et the Senator proceed.
Mr.. Dawson-Certninly.
Mr.. Sumner resumed-Thc memorial was
highly recommended by It's earnest and persua-
sve tone. In offering it at this time he thO't
it proper to say, on some proper occasion here
after he should deem it his duty to give his
views at length on the subject. Thus far he
had forborne to speak on the topic; but there
was time for all things, and justice required
that both sides should be heard He believed
he did not expect too much when he expressed
the confident expectation that he should re-
cciye the candid attention of the Senate, while
he cssayed to set forth fully aud frankly the
views which he entertained, and the conylc-
tons to which he was bound, by every seutl-
ment of his heart, and by every consideration
of his duties as a senator, and by his love tc
that service he should say nothing, which II
anv degree could be called sectional, unless
the constitution was sectional, and the sentl
ments of their fathers were sectional. 1t was
his happiness to believe, and his hope to be
able to show, that according to the spirit OF the
constitution, and the true sense OF It's trainers
freedom, and not slavery, Is natonal-whlc
slavery. and not freedom, Is sectional. In duty
to the petitioners, and IN the hope that 1t wouIo
promote their prayer, he concluded by moving
that the memorial be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
: Mr.. Maurum remarked that it was the set
tied practise of the Senate to move to lay the
motion to receive papers of this character upon
the table. But he believed tins course haC
been departed from, with regard to the memo
rails from the society of Friends. lie hoped
this one would be received and amoton coulL
afterwards be made to lay 1t upon the table.
The President-lt has already been recclv
ed.
Mr.. Hale Then the rule is, petitions from
the Society of Friends, and from no other art
to be received.
Mr.. Dawson said he hoped that the Senntor
from Massachusetts, If he desired to re open
this discussion in the heartfelt Christian feeling
with which he seemed to be Surcharged anC
oycrflowinr. would come out boldly now. l.e
him not conceal his views IN clouds. l.et hln
} come ont with manlIncss, and openly, II sen
ators desire to throw fire brands IN their midst
let them do 1t. 1t they hayc hearts more pure
; and more Ghrlstan-lkc than others, let then
pour out their contcu,S. Il the dl>cu'>Ioi wa
TO be rc-opcncd this was the day ana hour
He was ayerso to hypocrisy IN politics, as wei
aS religion.
Mr.. Badger was not IN such humor as hi:
friend from Georgia. the deficiency bill wa
to be taken up, and If they should 80 on vii
tins discussion, they would not he IN proPc
condition to attend to mere details OF dollar
; and cents.
, Mr.. Butler said he agreed with the Senate
from Georgia.
The memorial was then laid on the table.
The deficiency bill was then taken up, wher
many amendments were acted upon and debt
lcd inclu5iug thatsn relation to the Co''lus I'm
of steamers. An Adjournment was moved an'
carried, before takIn. The question on the ldt
ter.
, HOUSE.
The Pension bill, which was under dIscu~sIo
5 Yesterday, was taken up, and the Pendln
/, amendment rejected. The bill was then passed
\ The House then went into Committee, an
took up the Indian Appropriation bll.
A sharp debate ensued relative to the Com
o promise Measures, and the merits and chance
OF Presidential candidates, IN which Nj. Wmt
Of Kentucky, Mr.. Polk, Marshall OF Ky, An
C others, participated
The Committee rose and the House az
= lourned.
l. The LiovuE Bill. The long agony is owe
and tha lt0uur b. H has al last ueen siuued bS 4