New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-19
He then discussed the Fugitive

SITNNER explained how the letter came into his
;on and then Withdrew il. He said he was not one
- who desired agitation, or to ucerate public feel
- lie desired as much as any one, union Of peace
Xisrmcny union OF freedom supported by constitu.
~ and Just laws.
"A BENJAMIN said there much question as to
sSxee the views Of the Senator from Massachusetts
hs oble alton imposed by the Constitution a. 10 the
s;on Of fugitive slaves, after reading the Constitution
u = cd whether the Senator recognised any Obligation
the return If ugitives from labor to the States
- whence they escape
"a SUMNER said he would first ask the Senator
er he believed under the ConstitSio on of the United
go which secures to the citizens Of State the
5 and mmunities of citizens of other States a colorcd
ron Of Massachusetts,, without the impustion of any
- could be thrown into prison in another State, and,
failure to pay certain Jail fees, be sold into abso-
- Slavery.
- BENJAMIN said he did not believe that to be con-
- SUMNER said that as the Senator had answered
ecis would be unconstitutional would he vote Tor an
~ Congress to secure to the coIored CITIZENS o. mas
"a BENJAMIN said he had heSrd of question being
usrod by another but here was case where his qucs
rsbcr he he nny s
- he Constitution for the rendition of fugitives from
- SUMNER said the Senator must first answer
er he will aid in passing law Of Congress to secure
red citizens of Massachusetts, their rights under the
c~rifution, in louisiana and South Carolina.
~ BENJAMIN said il was evident that the Senator
- the Senate.
~ GwIN moved the whole matter be laid on the ta-
~ Agreed to-Yeas 81, Nays l4--as follows:
naseMessrs Adams Allen Atcbison Badger Bayard Bepjs
S CAS-. Gy Sy.Ss d..
johnson Jones Iowa Jones' eremn MsIIor Ms
ss@s Petit PI;. Ru'k Sebastian si'de stuart rio%p
Ts-k,ss Butler, Chase. Dodge lwi.) Fs,sendsn, Fish
- 0nse Hsmln. james, Rockwell samner, Toomb Wade,
~ DAWSON denied the statement Of facts.
r. RUsK said thet in the papers accompanying the
sS6on was TO the reception Of which ne objected.
ksftc,ed grossly and fall ely on the South.
r. MASON said that Senator presenting paper
irresponsible for it. He asked that II may be read.
nvas then read after which long debate ensued.
Re debate continue till after 10 O'Clock when the sub
a vas laid on the ttble.-Yoas 81; Nays H.
y. BADGER asked leave to withdraw his motion to
,spsder the vote passing the Pacific Telegraph bill.
I<re granted Yeas 80; Nays 49,
n BADGER then withdrew bis motion, and the bill is
- passed.
~ Homestead bill was then taken up
n. STUART, at the suggestion of the friends Of the
lneslead bill but against bis judgment, withdrew
sui stitute for the b1l but before doing defended IT,
b. WELLER followed. lie said he did not agree with
fsdoctrine that the power of Congress over the public
- was unlimited. This Government had power but
~ was limited He was in favor of a liberal policy
enId actual settlers upon the public lands lie was IN
mi of granting leo to each actual settler, to be
ia for The expiration of FIVE years at the rate OF fifty
81 per acre. and less tha amount for each acre which
h settler within that period, may nave reduced TO
sehg persons on the vacant lands IN new States aud
fei,ories They much cheaper and more efficient
sraecon TO our frontiers than standing armies. The
Is yagabonds for whose benefit this bill said to be,
Va never undertake journey to the West and cultivate
~ soil tor FIVE years. Ii would be the hardy and indus
tivus who would 90 there. The objection that would
srs of the population of the Eastern States not
nj, one If those people desired to leave their out
& Of the old States aud go to the fertile plains of the
West why should they be denied the opportunity OF 50
Arei He did not understand why, at this partic Hiar
uDture certain Senators should get up this crusade
gsnst foreigners 1t might be because OF the existence
certain political organizations said by the Sena-
t1 from Delaware to be powerful and numerous, ana 10
bve carried every election in the cities. Why were they
drbed as powerful and why had the Senator proclaimed
ar success at elections To him II was matter OF per-
~ Indifference whether the Know NohDgs were power
onoi If they embraced the prime pies and creed which
i been imputed TO hem they were not worthy the con-
fsnce of any honest man. Their Hostility TO oreigmors
t repea of the alien and sedon act In the Declaration
Independence of the grounds of complaint against
hiking of England, was his opposition to the naaGaza
ery blessings and happiness in common with the Amerl
,,n peole He read the resolutions OF the FIRST Demo
ra convention held in this country 70 sustain MN ana'
payty had been rather to welcome than be hostile TO
S.ssrers This was bis creed. lie knew nohing OF
IN * now Nohngs. But If they be the powerful par
,ev were represented to be by the Senator from Della
IN, il could readily he seen why Senators should DC
sstous in abiding to them. Particularly cautious and
tender footed should they be who look mo inc iu.re o
ssbr honors and political promotion The Senator from
New York had openly and boldly denounced them mat
;s he bid for the support of those who are opposed
to he Know NOthings While on the contrary inc SEM
Tar ra Delaware had treated them with the utmost gem
,ss II might be true that they had been successful IN
l,rs cities but it should be remembered that these ces
I'D constitute the republic. Inc people ~ 'ro re- no
nor and the farmers would not touch them ne was no.
ns N those who it was said believed that foreigners
sd achieved our national independence, but he did pc
yshat that mighty struggle was mucn oy 'no
"a AZ these FOREIGNERS who took part III II on the American
sde He believed that if more foreigners had uhteu WIN
the Americans that that great achievement would nave
teen accomplished with less loss OF valuable Amerlea
IA md treasure The actual aid rendered by France III
A contest was great but Of equal advantage 10 America
"a he moral effect upon the world that France was on
ts lac of America He then wildly described the gaans
dei Of Lafayette, Dekalb, koseiusk9 I aa;d ve
brwners of the Revolution Their deeds, ne slu w
ES in the memory of the American peopie-ior Que no
s,d not forget them He said thai mere was ~.
" pent or corps in the Mexican war wcl ulu w.
I,re body OF foreigners and many OF them uhna'uTa
49, In the regiment TO which he belonged IN Una.
ssr Vas one company composed exclusively Oh 1c!i"
"a another of irish These men tronsno:ui; 'n VI" I
sd shouder 10 shoulder with the nauVe citizen III -.
s,s,- tho tao of the country lie was now as2e" ~
,sSsrbe these mennever. He could not see tne uane
b ,nprehended from allowing foreigners 10 SEIZE
~ sIc lands IL had yet from the earnest uuy
k snun,rv beep considered dangerous TO aliow ,he
buv the public lands but now when oy .n's oi
dive iem the land and compel them 70 se,le
luiiv,ie the soil they are cohsiueicu ILL., .y ~ az his
~ .id conceive of nothing inconsistent heh 's'
n ~ MAYER known any conduct on the part Oh ioIc
IA ether in peace or in war, that was
un,ry He had never yet seen foreigner Sow"' eay
H. field Of battle, though he regretted TO f ay
ss he had seen his own coun'ryine en- NY; H
surn,ised 70 hear the Senator from South Carolina
u cher day speak Of e foreigners desesTi and
men VINO would prove faithless the field Of battle
BUTLER said he did not speak Of oreTers
y-s that he said was that the field OF
e,e oreigners and that after their deserton
~ sd upon man and shot down the regiment OF his O"
sz'x Applause in the galiery'l :; ,,.
said that the 9Ss Ti' of
r. ~ nkarae of the Senator was that all ~,
l - ue cnaiE .o;cners That was the tenor OF the