Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-01

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pie which had been Incorporated in statute book ap
proved by Congress and the Executive and sanctioned by
the Judicial tribunals of the country? Was he to be
charged with being sectional man when he asked Anne
rican citizens every where TO maintain law which had
been recognised by every department Of Government
IL was true that Northern men, either Wings Demo-
Gratis as now constituted could bring party organza
tons TO the recognition of this great principle there would
be really but two parties If It was fact that there
large majority OF the people Of the North who
willing 10 say that they would pledge themselves to stand
by this constitutional guaranty and right for he de-
sired TO know it. He did not however believe this to
be true Tor IN his opinion il nothing but the cant of
few gentlemen Of the North who desired to hold power
But II 1t was true he desired to know it, and Southern
and National man, and friend to the Constitution he
for one was for striking asunder the bonds which joined
us together the people Of the South would submit to
be governed by any class Of whether Wings De-
mocrats at the North who would recognise this right
he would scorn them. The North would become the
party which would break the compact if they did not
stand up to the constitution of their fathers. ss
Mr. s. then referred the passage of the fugitive slave
law at the last Congress- when he said they told by
Northern gentlemen that the North would surrender
the questions in issue that they would permit the
slave catcher to go through their country searching for
fugyes; and that they never would yield the resric-
ton Of slavery in the Territories He then said that he
believed the American spirit was awakened and that the
patriotism OF the people aroused and whenever the
people understood the question. the spirit would
animate the American heart both North and South The
sequel proved that he was right The American spirit
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for time had sumbered The great genius that pre-
sided over our destiny slept that time But when those
Commissions took place which shook the Capitol it
was then that the American spirit in its majesty and
said that right should be DONE and that constitutional
rights should be rendered to the South. .fls
There were in reality two parties in this countryhose
In favor OF this constitutional right and those opposed to
it. He would say to gentlemen who attempting to
get up platform, either for the Wing party the De-
mocratc party that party platform would stand the
popular viii in this country unless it should be planted
upon the Constitution No party need lay the atterng
JUNCTION to its soul that the people of the North or South
would submit to any thing support any Administration
that does not stand upon il.
Mr.. s. next proceeded to comment upon "progress'
and the proprety of adourning these questions from
party Caucusses in Washington to Baltimore Conventions
He thought that of the most fatal retrograde steps
in countryand If it progress, then it back
ward and not onward progressbegan in the Democratic
caucus held at the of the present session.
when they consented postpone the question of politics
to their National Convention Who the responsible
representatives of the American peope They those
chosen and elected members Of Congress they
the only regular organized body under the laws He
willing and ready to that far he concerned
as Representative he could say that
any other body men, unknown the law and unautho-
rized should proclaim the politics by which he be
governed 1t the duty of Representatives to act
cordng to the provisions Of the Constitution they
individuals known to the law and the country And
what spectacle could be more humiating than that
American Representative should submit his will bow his
neck and give up his sentiments outside body
of men, unknown to himself and irresponsible and permit
such body to dictate the policy which to govern him
and his poserity Representative Government could
not stand Constitution be preserved if this sys
tenn of things should be continued Who constituted these
Conventions? Men entirely unknown to the law and the
consttution-men selected informally in the primary
meetings held the country. What kind of spectacle
would the American Congress present coming here the
mere instruments, the shameful vile instruments to
gster the DEGREES of body unknown to law He
ed such thing twas the business of Congress speak
to the country in language which should govern them
and whenever the American Congress should that
these outside and irresponsible bodies of should get
together and dictate to who should rule them it
would become degraded and that would be the end Of
our institutions.
As to those men North whether Wings or Democrats
who held that the fugitive law unconstitutional and
that the North was too squeamh to to its fuflment
he held them to be public enemies He held them to be
enemies the constitution Of his country and looked upon
them the the country could have He would
just hail horse thief or hold out blue lights
enemys invading army to give countenance to any
party which was warning against the great fundamental
principles upon which this Government rested He was
for aliatng with no faction of the North who fol
crushing those Northern who had stood firmly upon
the great principle he maintaining here. He fol
sustaining these men for they planted themselves upon
question which was essential to the preservation of the
Union. eHt
Mr.. s. then referred to the principles which should
govern parties and spoke in condemnation of those which
did not proclaim their principles Any party he said
which should put itself upon high national ground would
command the admiration and respect Of all lovers Of their
country and would receive his warm and cordial sup
port and the cordial support Of every true lover Of his
country.
Mr. s. then referred to articles which had appeared in
the Washington Union claiming that the Democratic
party was the compromise party He denied that the
compromise could be claimed either Democratic
Wing measure but contended that great national
measure, sustained by calling themselves Wings and
Democrats.
In conclusion he declared the abolition scheme be
at against the principles of human life and organra
ton. 1t against the DEGREES Of the Omnipo
tent the African not made the white man he
totally different being and the abolitionists
ring against the laws Of creation in attempting to make
the African what the Ango-Saxon is.
Mr.. SMITH then argued at length in favor Of the bill
and
Mr.. HENDRICKS addressed the House an hour on the
side.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, next obtained the Hoor
But the Committee rose and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1852.
IN SENATE.
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