The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-11


denounced by them measure Of cruelty bArbsry and
oppression should like 70 know the opinion OF these SON
what do they mink Of the provso portion OF this
sacred compact docs smack OF freedom enough TO DO
denomna,ed sacred and prtciousf
& Mr.. SUMNER Does the senator desire me TO answer
the question now I II he does, will do so
ton him. Ii the territorial legislature OF Nebraska
should pass ye-ave law that negro slave oscap'
ing into the Territory should be reeapared would the sen
ator If living there aid IN the execution of such law
Mr. WADE. The senator has put question TO the
State Of Ohio am ready to answer IT.
Mr. NORRIS iput the question to the senator's col
Mr. SUMNER. 1 stated my readiness TO answer the
senator's question, far as was concerned.
MIR. NORRIS. The senator from Ohio MIR. WADE can
leave il to the senator from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. WADE If the question is put TO my colleague, OF
cannot for him. and he is not now ~ hts
seat; but if twas me, would like II, any
other question now all times on this subject
subject this my never did assist 10 exc
cutting that law never helped TO reakc runaway negro
in mJ life neither in that territory elsewhere, and never
will Now, ! ask the senator from New Hampshire a
question will he aid the law by helping catch
negro apprehcnd him, TO return him his MASTER
Mr. SUMNER. Will the senator from New Hamp-
shire answer the question Of the senator from Ohio
Mr. NORRIS. If the senator from Massachusetts will
answer my question: will give way to HIM now Az The
senator from Massachusetts, does answer though did
refer to the senator from Ohio who spoke, Mr. AIDE
am perfectly willing now to answer the question which he
has Propounded It is question which has been pro-
pounded to me home and have answered 1t fully before
my people. say that hold myself, citizen of The
United States bound obey the laws of the United States
If officer commands my assistance where he has legal
right So the execution of any law including the
law am bound good citizen, TO give that
assistance, and should do it.
MIR. WADE. MIR. President
f MIR. NORRIS l cannot give way TO the senator any
he has answered my question: though not put TO him.
Sir, cannot close what have say without noticing
remarks made by the member from Massachusetts
Mr. SUMNER They seem to me to be charace by
such spirit of studied btternessl will not say sel-con
cecd arroganceas to demand reply The senator says
But the of men, white slaves of the North, de-
scribed and despsed by southern statesman, 10 not yet
there of the melancholy tokens OF the
power of slavery under our political SYSTEM and especially
through the operations of the national government, that 1t
dsance-ike the black magnetic mountain in the Arabian
story, under whose irresistible attraction the iron bolts
which held together the strong tmber of stately ship
drawn out until the whole fell apart and became dsJonted
wreck Those principles which constitute viduaty
Of northern character which render it saunch, strong,
and seaworthy which bind together with iron, are
drawn out by ike the bolts OF the Inflated vessel
and from the miserable oosened fragments is formed that
human anomaya northern with southern principles
Sir, such man can speak for the North"
Now, the North have had these terms applied to
too often to need any explanation as to whom they
were intended to apply Any denial on the part of the
senator would only stufy himself Who, sir, commits
stoned who authorized that say who could
could speak for the North Surely, who heard
such assumption will not say shameless assumption
before in this chamber Sir, majority of the menu
bers from tho North in this body, representing sixteen
people, be denounced "whlte slaves of the Morrill,
northen men with southern principles" because they
dare speak for and vote for what they think rghtfor
what they think their constitutional obligations and the
great principles of self government require? And who is
the member who makes this charge Who is he, sir
Why, he other than the from Massachusetts,
who--who, at tho musings mo, Sir, notut who, in
the cradle Of liberty, the city of Boston, before assem-
bed multitude counseled his countrymen the
laws Of the land not by argument alone, but by force even
MI. SUMMER Never never never,
MIR. NORRIS. Substantially so at least so the reports
at the time represented IT.
produce the report anywhere in any paper If he does
not be stands before the country The situation OLA
who asserts what he cannot sustain by facts
Mr.. NORRIS. have said that have not the precise
WORDS but certainly the substance Of them has been mpu
ted him speeches which he has delivered, and whc
have been printed.
Mr.. sU MINER. My language in Faneuil Hall
Mr. MASON. Order | call the senator to order, unless
the senator from New Hampshire yields the floor
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the senator give
Mr. NORRIS Certainly
Mr. SUMNER. My language in Faneuil Hall was dis
tincty this Il counsel no violence"
Mr. NORRIS At any rate l have always understood
il have stated it. Perhaps may not be able TO make
good here for have not the morning papers which gave
the first account of the meeting and of the senator's
Marks but say that he reported TO have said
Mr. SUMNER. Never, in any authorized report.
Mr. NORRIS. The senator has not told us all of what
he did say although he got up and did tell us what he did
not say. | say this is the senator who undertakes
to lecture the Senate upon the sancy fpghted faith.
Mr. SUMNER. Will the senator yield the foori
understand him say that did what did say.
Mr.. NORRIS. Oh, no such thing | SAID all Of
what you did say.
MIR. SUMNER. / stated distinctly tina, said in Fam
euil Hail. counsel violence The opposition which
counssed peaccabc in every way within the limits of
law.
Mr.. GWIN. Did you not counsel rcsistancei
Mr., SUMNER. Certainly, in every legal form, but
never by violence.
MIR. GWlN. That is an evasion.
Mr.. NORRIS. Yes, sir; think | heard the senator's
remark may have applied strong language, but have
applied him, in my judgment, yhng stronger than
the sentiment which I'LL to-day, far know has
been denied.
This is the member who assumes the right--snd
viii dispute that rghtto lecture the Senate upon the
doctrine of the sancty of pghed faith and the ssncity
and inyioabli,y of law. THIS is the member who
teach the Senate OF the United States the ethics
Of purer political morality, and in the purcr doctrine Of
the fathers Sir have not yet arrived to that degree Of
mpoent arrogance the right speak either
for the North the South but claim right, and shall
exercise the right, to speak my opinons-to speak
and vote, too, in favor Of exhumng the constitution
from this Compromise under which has been admitted il
have been unable obtain The senator's speech in
Faneuil Hail. IL In the Boston morning papers
revised copy but have required his care
fully revised speech In the Senate Of the United States
the 26h of August 1852 In that speech the senator de-
clsres that the good Citizen he reads requirements
of this aothc fogitiveslsve laws filed with horror
Here despotc psndse aid and assist in the prompt
efficient execution OF this law. Here the path duy
is clear. am bound 10 disobey this Never, In any
capacity, can render voluntary aid In its execution"
Now change The scene from the Senate chamber to
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