The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-04

Mr.. POLK. now understand the gentleman's ex.
PLANTATION One gentleman understands General Scou
Mr. CAMPBELL The gentleman mlsrepresens me-
not wlfuiiy, an sure. did not say what Genera
Scott would do expressly said did not speak for him,
except as one who has always been recognised whk
sustaining this particular whg doctrine in regard to the
Mr. POLK Oh. Will not do injustice to the gentle
Mr. CAMPBELL hope the gentleman will answer
=, Mr. fsfptff.Ki POLK. What was il [Laughterl ...
Mr. CAMPBELL. Whether any candidate OF the dem
ocralc party is pledged TO veto any law to alter modify
the fugitive. slave law -ts'..,tt
Mr POLK All OF them. s5si
MIR. CAMPBELL / would like TO see the record
Mr. POLK The whole policy Of the wing party ss
apparent The old soldethe who has fearlessly faced
the enemies OF his countryhas yielded himself 10 the
trammes OF whg principles and policy He has been en-
crcied bodily within those mysterious coils which that
party the Of presidential contest throw around
their candidates 10 give them hops Of success Through
lis magic Influence they expect again to succeed as we
hy been %s s Sa T ne ssso sS%as sseesea S% ss
No disclosures for the public eye! No inscription
upon their banner Conceaiment aud strategy to do
the work. As evidence that the whlg plan OF opera
tons will be 10 deceive the people iinlo the support OF
their candidate will quote from their papers, North and
South. - Hfs8s.ee slt sG .sN HHL
gnage, advocates the doctrine of supporting their csndi
date without pledge 1t says aa1
I've ask of them (souhern whgs) in this
then accepted General Taylor as whs candidate. with
ont requiring any pledge upon the subject OF the Wmot
without requiring any pledge touching the compromise
measures" tI... ..s...4
The New York Tribune. paper OF undoubted infu-
with large portion Of the whg party at the Norh
thinks there necessity for Whg National Conven-
on, whig platform, TO aid lhe party in the coming
is decidedly opposed TO the idea that General
Scott should occupy definite position upon the subject
of the Compromise II says: tQ tN#
sIts well known that the northern whigs we'll all
parties a. The N, North great an 70 the
ng law is especially and justly odious For this
g, sa he 70 =. hs asvoeais and
porter of that iaw ia ,cord, ard sotay speaking, he
mere conlpromiss caadidats' IL.
See how willingly the southern wing Of the whig party
adopt the policy The Richmond Wing, ia recent
article, says:
rhe Richmond Enquirer is perfectly right in su posing
having confidence do desire any pledges from
him and ha. sha be very happy II he Is me WING
everybody else The Of cotemporary himself will
be very welcome; w Ill be received with thanks, and no
questions asked any rate, should not fear that his
General Scout would rain the General with democ
acy any more Than we hoad sa hat ,ns n re- yose
of CANDIDATE wish him get many votes as
possible To pscatorai figure, everything Will be
we repea, declaration, that would not vote
have condolences him without psdge Any dify dema-
gogue viii not hesitate 70 make pledges which Ls i ylo
universal principe ha, man who via make pledge,
gain office viii be restrained BY those pledges when
the best goaranee for the faithful discharge OF pubic
trusts"
Mr. POLK Such is to be the whig policy. Some
thing has been said with regard the democratic cand
dates and the fugve-slave law consider il but justice
TO the honorable Mr. CAssl at the other end Of
Chairman. although | am young American. and al
though am for young America-although ! rePudiate
the act OF the Democratic Review in assaling Butler.
Marcy and o,hers-alihough Iepudiale the act of the
Pennsylvania in assailing Doug gas-ahough repudi.
ate the act OF the keystone and other newspapers IN
sailing Mr.. Northumberland although rePudiate every
paper the country that has assaied any democrat and
hold them all alike crimnalyet regard them all
having done injustice TO General Cass. That gentleman
has been assailed upon the fugitive slave law Now
stand ready and prepared prove that General Cass
made the first speech in favor OF the execution OF that
clause of the constitution which 10 carry il out
will read from his speech delivered in the Sem
ate OF the United States March 49, 1880. be found on
page 9ls OF the Congressional Globe part l. LIST session
3lsi Congress.
On that occasion General Cass said
"My opinion IS sir, that should take up the bill
for the recapnre OF fugitive slaves reported by the Judi
eiay Committee am disposed % suspend all our dis
10 upon that sl without unnecessary delay, and TO
pass t ~ such form a. would be aeceP,ae's 70 maj ,i
most scoteY and in regard 10 which hs, the most ser
body deny Of hi. evil o. the justice and
cessiy OF provd,nS an adequate remedy
tho various cities and counties OF the Union should carry
thst into effect This provision has been since
-equen,Iy Judges United States uris
dction the subject They enough for that
purpose and the Law erefore requires amendment
for willing take the subject, and provide the
necessary means oil carrying the provision OF the conn
fion into uli effect Such procedure would have the
very best effect the south this time Il would be
pledge OF sincerity, and OF desire do Justice TO
that great section ofour common county," 8a --
maintain that General Cass was the hfst man upon
The floor OF the Senate who proclaimed that he will
ling TO give authority TO The State governments carry
that provision o the constitution OF the United States
Tor the rendition of fugitive slaves Douglas stands
there Marcy stands there; Houston stands there
Buchanan stands there Butler and Dickinson stand
there and every champion OF the democratic party stands
there; bat Cass the FIRST. The day has scarcely
marked sunsd, precesng the hour that speak, that
General Cass has not. by distinct in the other end
OF the Capitol, recorded h,s against the alteration,
adopted imbodied leading and prominent feature
OF the called the compromise acts OF ls5o-l mean
the ugiiUe-aus feature. Let the vote speak II gives
The position OF General Cass, OF Judge Douglass and
others 81
The vote 10 lay on the table The petition presented by
Mr. SEWARD praying the repeal OF the act OF Congress Tor
the delivery OF fogitves from aborsee SEN
ate journal. March 20, ls52,) viz:
"YsAs = Msssrs. Adams, Aiohisoo Badger. Bsyard, |
Botlspd, Bradbury, Brodbesd Booke, Cass Clarke Cle
eos, Cooper, DtSson Dodge OF Iowa, Dongiss Downs,
Fetch, Geye VIM Hunter Jones OF Iowa, Jones OF Ten
nessee, King, Mallory, M,ngum, Mason, Miller, Norris,
Rusk, Sebastian, Spruance, Underwood. and Waker23
"NAYs = Messrs Chase, DAVIS, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Fish, Foot, Hale. Hsmlin Seward, Sumner, UPhsm. and
Wade-H" rr 9eM
And now, Mr. Chairman, may as well notice the re-
marks OF my clever friend from Mississippi, mir. Ma
pras.l who manests decided disposition 10 ostracize