Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-07-01

the bill to the other just Is they think pro- G
per to shape their course. II vote ior
proposition and they against II, when they a
come in favor of it arn not bound 10 De
against it; there is no consistency in that.
While | arraign the motives OF no man.
call no mans motives in question, think
there is precious little judgment IN acting !
on policy of that kind. Let us all ac'
upon our honest, conscientious conYlc-
tions of what is tight.
said in the beginning that had no
speech to make on this subject, and have
none; but cannot reconcile II tony sense
of right 10 vote for proposition when
gives to foreigner, care not who ne
NAV be or under what circumstances lie
NAV come to our shores, the right to voie
in these Territories, and then deny The
same RIGHT TO any American citizen who
NAV happen to be in the Territory IN me
service of the country as soldier or ON
Ger in the army. | will not, | cannot DO
that. do not say that if the amendment
falls | shall vote against the bill. Ever
since | came into Congress | have been
the firm and steadfasl opponent ol tins
Mississippi restriction. Nay, sir ever
since | raised my voice as Poluciah'
from nv earliest service as a public man,
[ have warred against the measure as
great and monstrous outrage upon TIE
). Constitution of the United States and up
on the rights and honor Of the Southern
people. am prepared to make many
and very great sacrifices to get clear "'
this odlous restriction, TO vote Tor many
, things of which cannot approve by way
of getting clear of it; but | am here asked
+ to retain this alien provision; and the vote
. is to be taken on this proposition sepa-
e rately and distinctly. 1t stands by itself,
= and is to be valid Ia the exclusion OF eve
e ry thing else. Now, our votes are to
:. stand in all after time as an indication oi
: our sentiments on this particular section
o of the bill, separately and distinctly. Is
!? itright in itself and by itself {! That is
f the question and honorable Senators will
e see at once that it is very important
: question. IN
d know very well that frequently bill
D like this, covering, as this does, thirty
n seven pages of printed matter, and making
: in one Of our daily newspapers some sew
!. en- or eight columns, may pass without
G every member being able 10 scrunnlze
Il and examine every provision in II; but
?, when a matter of this sort IS brought up
# in bold relief before you, with clear ana
= distinct proposition TO strike out partlc-
q ular section, and the mind of every Sena-
q tor is drawn distinctly to the language OF
). lii, il must be some great, powerful, over
3 ruling influence which would justify any
!. Senator in refusing TO give his vote 10
4 strike il out, if, in his heart, he thinks II
+. wrong. | have seen no such influence.
Y apprehend that, if the bill goes back to
r the House of Representatives, they VIII
:. either agree or disagree 10 Oul amendment
e If they disagree to II, a committee oi con,
o ference is the necessary consequence; and
V If, in the end, we must yield sooner than
q loose the bill, that will be another Propo'
,fI sition. Without a single member OF the
House being committed on this question
,r in anv shape or form, so far as the voung
= shows, and | to be told that must swaI
n low this bitter pill, gulp il down and no
,e say word against il, for fear OF endan
,. gering the success of the bill ! fec
4. none of that sort of apprehension; Tor yor
il. have the balance of this year before yot
" in the Senate. Thero Is no press OF time
ID The session is not going 10 close IN TWO
n. or three davs, and thus cut US OF IN lh'
re- the midst of our deliberations on tins
v. other questions. have heard no reason
I'd assigned yet why this bill may not a
" well pass with ibis provision stricken ou
y. as with it in. All these things whispered
ID around the chamber, which we hear oul
10 side of the debate, will be lost TO poster
.. ,v, and nothing will remain OF this trans
re- action but the votes which we put uPo
III the record. put my vote there. wan
,v il to be a vote can stand by to-morro"
I next year and the year after, aud Whlc
nr nv children can stand by when | shall
es in my grave.
q, |. is said the bill will certainly be lost
n il goes back to the House. do not b'
10 lieye it. There is not one particle OF ev
be dence 10 sustain 1t. lis friends are IN
nd majority there; and if they are not The hi
ought not to pass. If the bill were te
,in thousand times better than IL is | wou
ke not have it become law against the vi
ed of a majority. -,
no shall, for the reasons stated, and VIII
en-, out OBTAINING the Senate longer vole i
M the amendment, but with no purpose
on- destroy the bill. have given as m"t
DIV evidence as most Senators that am
.ey friend Things hare been put INTO