The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29

myself TO charge of different character II might then
this scene, without deliberaton, hastily, rashy, reck
essiy pushed this question before the county ms
Is not The case now. have taken time. and in the ex-
attention Of The Senate. shrink from any appeal
founded on trivial personal consideration but should
be blamed for any delay laery. may add, that though
IN my seat daily. my bodily health for some time past
down to this very week. has mol been equal 10 the ser
wee have undsfaken, sm not sure, that II is now
but desire to try. And now again I say. the ques'
ton is simply whether shall be heard. m allowing
me this prvilege--his right, | might say-you do
not Commit yourselves in any way to the principle
OF the resolution; but you merely follow the ordi'
nary usage OF the Senate and yield to brother sen
aor the opportunity which he Graves. in the practical
discharge OF his Duty to express convictions dear to his
heart, and dear TO large numbers Of his constituents
For the sake OF these Constituents, for my own sake.
now desire to be heard. Make such disposition OF my
resolution aflerward to you shall best .ssit
upon any degree OF criticism, censure, dspeasure,
but 90 No. ssPsve ne Of hearing Strike, put hear"
duce into this body any subject Which in his judgment
proper for legislation There is correative right On the
part OF the Senate TO consider not they may think
proper Now. sir, object TO the consideration OF this
resolution at this time not from any discourtesy to the
SENATOR who introduced it not from any objection, at
proper te to consider the question involved in eeo'
thinks proper to introduce. But object TO it, because
manifest that al this time OF the session the Senate
can give II no further consideration than TO hear the re-
marks that may be made upon ii by the seraor who in
troduced it, Ii is not them introduced for any practical
object; and because OF its disturbing character because
whenever Il does before the Senate. comes IN
the form of fehrand, say that until the Senate is pre-
pared 10 consider and TO pass upon i object TO its
consideration Upon the question of taking up the eso.
luton ask the yeas and nays
M BRodKE 5 merely Msf o't wish to State Mr. President
that the State which have the honor In part 10 repre-
sent upon this foo and also the State that is so ably
represented by my friend who sits upon my left Mr.
CaARL1oN Of Geogial stand in rather peculiar atli-
tude III ieefenCe to this Question Both OF those States
have in the most solemn and emphatic manner, by means
OF conventons-ne, merely party conventions, out con-
ventions assembled by requston of their legislatures
declared that the repeal essential modification OF the
fugitive slave law shall be regarded by them sufficient
cause for the dissolution OF the Union. This, SIR, was no
idle threat 1t threat that beleve-that know
will be carried into execution, with the full concurrence
ot the whole South. whenever that act is done Then
SIR can regard this proposition as no less one than 70
instruct the Committee the Judiciary TO bring III bill
TO dissolve this Union Courtesy courtesy, can
not consent that such question shall be mooted at this
late day OF the session
Sir, do regard this fugitive slave law OF any
essential benefit TO Our Degtoes in the State OF Mis-
slespp vefy seldom escape into the northern Siaes and
when they do we generally consider the time, trouble
and expense OF bringing them back worth more than
those recaputed We do not regard this law OF any
value TO us at all But, sir, its repeal would be regarded
ty us as an act OF bad faithau ac showing that no faith
can be kept by our northern brethren with u.s. and that
Union under such circumstances would be far than
no Unlon at all Hence. sir, am opposed at tins stage
OF The session, 10 having question so ominous in lis
want OF courtesy in voting, as shall, against taking
up. In order dispose of the subject at once,
that it be laid upon the table.
MIR. CHARLTON. Will the senator withdraw that
motion for moment' II he desires IT. will renew it.
Mr. BROOKE. will withdraw the motion.
Mr.. CHARLTON MIR. President, il is my misfortune
on this, previous occasion, 10 differ with the hon
orable gentleman from the State OF Massachusetts upon
question OF courtesy in this House. am sorry 10 do
IT. for II would give great pleasure TO be able 10 offer
any courtesy to that gentleman But the question before
the honorable senator from Mississippi Mr.. BRooEEl
has Justly sald that Is OF vital interest TO this Union
and particularly OF vital interest TO the State which
have the honor in part TO represent MIR. President look
al the condition OF affairs here and in the House Your
tables loaded with bills They bills of the most
important and necessary chaacer-some OF them appro
paton bills for the purpose OF carrying the machine
ry Of your government All these must stand STILL that
resolution may be offered and adopted, which will have
the effect If has any effect at all 10 rend IN pieces this
Union. say sir Ito rend in pieces this UDioni" for
sir, the State Of Georgia stands pledged the moment this
fugitive slave law is repealed, come what will, come
what may, a, once to absolve herself from any ties
which she 10 III and having thrown down that
guante,, neither nor any one oil my constituents Will
be willing 10 recede from II.
II the honorable senator from Massachusetts, will look
little, only ule beyond The coast OF his own State,
he will there the humilating spectacle OF the star
spanged banner traing-i will not say in the dust but
at alf-rnas-and the crew and captain under be charge
Of national vessel oil Great Britain. II he will turn
back from that bumllatng spectacle, and look into this
chamber he viii the heart of every ready to
project the interests and the property OF his constituents
He will all, disregardlng sectional feelings and
sectional prendces ready TO give our property our lives
blood for the protection oil the national rights OF this
great oonfederaey And just at this moment, when we
are wing-though we know full well where tho brunt
OF this war, II is TO come, must fall though we
know what TO endure upon southern coast,
yet do not look 10 these consequences when the In
teress OF this great confederacy are al stake while we
willing say, 10 sacrifice anything for the preserva
ton OF THE glorious Union Just at this time, Just when
ready TO make any sacrifice that the honor OF our
country may demand OF the senator comes here and
asks TO break down the only guard we have for the
protection OF property. He asks TO hold ourselves
recreants or, at least il not adopt his measure TO
take up this resolution for The purpose OF expedng his
views in opposition 10 the great of business which
we are called upon here, by our duty TO our constituents
to perform.
am not afraid Of this resolution Let il come up in
its order. am unwilling to gag the gentleman. feel
personal respect for him. and willing offer 10 him
any courtesy in my power But there is point where
courtesy ceases to be virtue and becomes crime,
Mr.. President, il is my good fortune to be Union
democrat. ] am not ashamed OF my position. ! know
that as well as the great body OF men with whom
public scom and reptoach, because we willing to
abide by this Compromise-ihe fugitive slave law being
the prominent feature OF it, We were willing TO do IT, We
did not stop 10 consider whether full Justice had been
done 10 in these measures; but in the effort
here 10 compromise returning OF justice; and
not willing TO lose hold upon the northern de-
moeracy, who had stood by in good and in evil report
country We were ready TO do battle for ii so long
this Compromise was observed by the North That is
the extent 10 which will go We have already said
and we say il again, adopt this a peace offering
Repeal this fugitive slave law, and absoved
Break IT, and Georgia is not true TO herself II she
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