The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-17

senator's have 10 vote bere They are al liberty 10 pro
nounee any measure which does not accord with their
yeMs OF reciitade morally wrong, politically wrong
Icivy wrong, socially wrong, provided they do not
interfere with The vested rights OF others in their action
t. wen, Mr PRESIDENT, understood the senator from
Mississippi Mr. ADAmsl to say that the South had been
gToanlng loT long time under this oppressive measure
The south are spirited people, and how they could
have submitted for than third OF century 10 this
indgnythis wfongthis act OF oppression that ground
them down aud prevented their growth, development,
aud prosperity, and never said word against il all this
Time until this auspicious moments cenainly most
extraordinary thing That il should have been reserved
for the action OF The present Congress, when political
subjects were being aglaed between the North and the
Soab 10 repeal aD act which had glided away Congress
after Congress for more than thirty years, with
plant, reHoDsance, suggestion of repeal, Is
most astounding fact There excitement out OF
TINS capital no agitation outside OF the city of Washing
ton before this measure introduced. The agitation
originated here This the grand laboratory OF polit-
zeal action. The political machinery which ma
ure the coup 9tat and radiae ii the fuhest verge
The nation by means OF the political wires, all
centraed here The thing has been partly accomplished
response, and wns is in How s does il go down. Not
/ well. The physc works, but works bady--it works
/ upward Laughter
memorials that are presented to this body that respect
ul in ierms, whether they come from preachers po.
cans civilians or even from the beggars that congregate
about your streets. AS long they respectful
whether they contain strong protests srong approval
OF measures with which have 10 do, will receive
them. 1t BARNS il they denounce measure in
advance. We have a more commanding position than
they, and can vndcae our opinions We have the pan.
opy OF State sovereignty thrown around us to guard and
shield US while these petitioners in the midst of
community with shield but that OF morality and pre-
priey OF conduct TO protect them When they express
and demean themselves well shall treat with dis
respect preachers or any other individuals who be-
fore this body and ask TO be heard through their
MORALS.
Mr. EVERETT AS this memorial was presented by
me, think 1t my duty to say few words TO the SEN
ate by way OF explaining my relation TO it, was called
from my seat few moments before presented the me-
mora to the door OF the Senate and there requested TO
take charge of it, The gentleman in whose hands it
was with whom, however, have not the pleasure OF a
personal acquaintance, was introduced TO me as most
respectable member OF the clerical profession, have
no doubt he is. was requested by him take charge
OF this memorial, and present it to the Senate Seeing
that it was very vouminous document, and one which
could not conveniently carry in my hands, handed it
TO the attendants upon this body, and directed those who
were near me to take it Immediately TO the table of the
Secretary Of the Senate SO that bad no personal means
and opportunity OF inspecting it. offered it TO the Sem
ate but moment or Two after placed my charge.
In point of tact, had not read word Of it before
read it in conjunction with the senator from Illinois,
l[Mr DOUGLAS ! standing with him a, the clerks table
think due TO myself that these circumstances should
be stated BY because the senator from Illinois, Mr.
DoUGLAs,I the chairman OF the Committee Terrific
ries has objected to the language of the memorial per
sonally offensive TO him, in common with the other
bers OF this body who supported the BILL | think, how
ever that ought TO go further than this, and in justice
10 the memorasis, to express the undoubted conviction
that this memorial signed, probably by every nd
ydual whose name is appended to il before the action
OF The Senate presume that in preparing the memorial
to be transmitted and in the copy OF the caption that was
made for that purpose the date OF the first of March was
appended 10 ii without considering that many OF the
morlasts-probably almust have signed il long before
that date think therefore. that il ought no. to be
sidered as protest directed agains, the measure which
large majority of the Senate have sanctioned but
the opinion entertained by those who signed in regard
TO the measure then pending before the Senate do not
undertake TO vouch for this the fact but rather think
that gentlemen will themselves, upon reflection consider
that such must be the fact and that the memorial must
have been signed by the majority, If not by every ndi
vdua whose name is there appended while the measure
was before the Senate and not after II had passed from
this body.
My own opinion in reference TO the expediency OF pre-
senlng memorials OF this character this body after the
measure has passed from control that po
perhaps, expedlent In single instance OF memorial
sent 10 since that left this body at the
gestion OF the individual who sent it, and who advised
that that should be pursued instead of presenting
it here, have put in the hands OF member OF the
other House, representing the district where thai ind
vdua lives That dad at the request OF the individual
no sent ii to Observing, however, that other
aors around me in very many cases have presented me-
MORALS that had reached them since this measure passed
from this body and contemplating the possibility that the
measure may again before us, after having under
gone amendment in the other House OF Congress- and that
IN that sense there was propety OF considering that
measure, 10 qualified extent still in the possession Of
the Senate, thought there was no mpropne'y, IN that
point OF yew IN presenting any memorial tha, was pre-
sentabe upon other grounds-tha is, TO which there
was no objection upon other grounds
i Now, in reference TO the language of this memorial
and the movement in which has originated, must say
10 the senator from Illinois that do not believe that there
il anything political its character do not believe
that these three thousand cergymen and more, from all
parts OF New England, preparing and signing this me-
moria have intended to step from their sacred profession
and enter the OF politics | rather think that it
would be found il II was possible TO make the inquiry,
that the memorial was signed by men OF all political par
ties, who dter among themselves on every political
question, in every acceptaon OF the erm and yet who
will be found TO have united on this occasion. II would
be found that this is the real and sincere nvicon
of men who look upon this subject in strictly moral
and religious point of view and that so far from intend
ing to take any part in the political agitaons that trouble
the land, they have taken the matter up solely in that
other point of viewthe moral and religious point of
i'm memorial, been the custom of that part OF the
uyno confined TO tba, part OF the country, however
They have been in the habit when public questions
strongly appeal to the public scnsbilites which they
garded OF moral and religious characier--they have
been in the habit OF expressing their opinions in this
way and am quite sure, have already stated, that
this occasion they have intended TO lay asidetbey
have not thought that they were laying aside--their
sacred character and entering into the political for
the sake Of joining in the political agltations OF the
day.
think need not say that this body OF over three
thousand clergymen, comprehendng more than three
very respectable BODY and that il must represent very
fairly the public opaion OF very large and most re-
spectacle portion OF the community, and that is entitled
to respectful consideration the part OF this body.
do wish say anything the subject that will be
thought extravagant But must say that do not think
would be easy find another body OF men OF the same
number comprehendag greater personal and moral worth
than is possessed by these 050 individuals. the sgnes
Of this memorial They are necessarly-or at least the
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