Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-29

repeal of the Missouri Compromise, ne begged
to assure the gentleman, had created depth
of feeling in the free States entirely unprece-
dented, and which would continue Tor years 10
come. Ii was true that in Boston, under this
law recently an arrest was made-that an
ARRAY or riot took place, and homicide was
committed but it should be remembered tnat
the constitutional authorities OF Massachusetts
and Boston took that matter IN hand, ana dis-
posed of it, Sudden tumults and ARRAYS and
violence had occurred in other places than In
Boston This petition was got up for no pur-
pose of provoking bloodshed, riots, or treason,
IL was not got up recently. Had its signers
such objects in view, they would not have lett
their petition open to the public gaze at the
Merchants Exchange, exposed to examination
by the friends and the opponents OF its prayer.
The feeling now existing at the North was such
as never had been witnessed before 1t was
widespread and universal. It peryaded all
professions and occupations OF life. The action
Of Congress at this session had produced the
feeling. Whole classes of men had been open
ly denounced in Congress for petitoning against
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. he
would say to Senators, with all respect, that in
denouncing the clergy for petitioning against
that act, they had gone too far, for the clergy
whole people they lived among. Public senti-
ment was against this law, and the cry was for
its repeal He supposed there would always
be found party in Massachusetts ready and
willing to execute it, but it's execution was
against the sentiments of the people He would
say to the Senator, that the time had gone by
when any threat of dissolution of the Union,
consequent upon the action Of the free States,
upon any measure, would deter them from do.
ing what they conceived to be right. Threats
Of disunion had ceased to be an argument with
them, either for or against any measure The
North was devoted to the Union--they would
adhere to it---they would 90 with it to whatso-
ever extent it was extended; but they did not
believe that this Union could be dissolved. Dir
union was an impossible thing Why was it
that Congress while extending the Union in
all directions, had neglected the great binding
ligament of a railroad to the Pacific He
urged the construction of that great work, and
said that he had no connection with the meet
ing which had adopted the Address, though he
fully agreed with the sentiments it uttered.
Mr.. JONES asked the Senator to say how
many of these sgners who were said to be the
bone and sinew Of Boston, had aided in execu-
ting the law lately in Boston. Was not
large number of them, with treason in their
hearts, and knives in hand, engaged in the re-
cent mob to resist the Constitution and tho
laws?
Mr.. ROCKWELL do not know that ono
was so engaged.
Mr.. JONES asked if Wendell Phillips and
Theodore Parker, who had melted an Ignorant
and infatuated people to resist the law and the
Constitution which they had not courage or
manliness enough to do in person-had they
nothing to do with these riots, and these cries
for repeal? AS to the clergy of New England
he had nothing to say. He never quarrelled
with women or clergymen. He transferred
the fight with them to the Senator from iii
nois, But he asked tho Senator if he believed
the Union could last one day alter the repeal
of the Fugitive Slave Law3
Mr.. ROCKWELL. have said already that
dsunion is an impossible thing
Mr.. JONES. If the Senator supposes that
the South will stand like cravens, and submit
to have their property taken from them in vio-
lation of the Constitution, he is much mista
ken, and knows very little of their character.
The Union without the Constitution would be
worse than slavery. Sooner than to submit to
such degradation and humiliation, he would
himself apply the torch to the temple of our
Union, and perish in it's ruins. IL the Senator
expected TO see the Fugitive Slave Law repeal
ed, or the Missouri Compromise restored, he
might xpect to enjoy long lifetime. Neither
the one or the other act would the Senator
ever see.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD said he did not know
whether this quarrel between old friends ought
to 90 on, or to stop. For twenty years, Ten
nessee and Massachusetts had been politically
associated in all Presidential elections. Ten.
nessee had refused to vote for General Cas-,
who opposed the Wilmot Proviso, and voted
for General Taylor who refused to pledge him
self against it, that he might secure Massa-
chusetts. Ii this quarrel was to end in their
parting company, it had better go on il not,
the Senate ought to take up other business.
Mr.. SUMNER said that he would begin by
answering the question whether the Union can
exist after the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law. If the Union could not exist without an
act--law he could not call it-which outrages
all principles of humanity and right, ~ did
the Fugitive Slave Law, then the Union ought
not to exist He would not attempt to follow
the Senator from Tennessee for, like hero of
antiquity il could be said of that Senator,
three had he slain his foes, and thrice he
slew the slain" He sincerely hoped the peo-
pie of the North were not to be inundated OF
caJoled INTO an abandonment oil those great
principles of freedom which they had no long
been devoted TO. He hoped there would be
back bone preserved to the North He entirely
agreed with his colleague as to the character
of the memoralists. Among them were those
who had acquiesoed in the Compromise meas
uros Of lS50-there were also those engaged
in great mercantile interests 1t was that
great interest which in the history of England
twice checked the humane efforts Of Wilber-
force to break up the African slave trade. Ii
was tho same great interest which, from sordid
motives had in the Constitution Of tho United
States kept for twenty years the same heaven
offending trait, from the judgment of the
American people. He had spoken against the
Fugitive Slave Law here and elsewhere. He
was free to avow il. In 80 doing, he would not
throw himself upon tho judgment of Senate
fresh from the passage of the Nebraska act
but would throw himself upon the judgment
Of his country and his God. lie then read
numerous extracts from the former speeches
on this law, and avowed again the sentiments
therein expressed He referred to the senti
ments expressed in Faneuil Hail. by Otis, Ad-
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