The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-04

ia earth, he is 70 me the devil"
Sir do not wish to be understood as being in favor Of
slavery the contrary believe that il Is an eyilan
evil that either ITSELF else the providence Of
God must eradicate it Absuactly nine-tenths Of
citizens doubtless opposed to iii but believing that
fanatical spirit win produce injury than benefit
be allowed to repudate and condemn such spirit
and this take IL, is the duty Of all good citizens
Sir am sorry that ihe venerable gentleman from Mis-
souri, Mr. BEsros has placed himself in position on the
question before the committee and the country that
viii envy The learning, ability and great experience Of
that gentleman taught me- ere arrived at Washington TO
take him for model in everything but find thai II do
must condemn the passage Of the Missouri Compromi.e
and then against its repeal showing that IN
1852 repadsted what love and admire but lei
the gentleman speak for himself In 1852 he said
~ do believe in guardianship over the peopleao
not believe in the mission Of man or set o. men 70 as
this Union That creed belongs to the political pas'y VINO
rHr People made the constitution says the instrument
ss in is @ n T1e salvation r dis Union not
convances Of politicians but in the love ana ansc,9n %
s people not al es membsr Of the Union Il libel
TO say authors Of constitution that they did such
bungling work hold together without period
cal catching and IL is another libel and upon the people,
they cannot take care Of the constitution which
believe in the compromises Of the constitution and
swore allegiance them and keep the oath not be-
the presidency have too much Of such work
ssWhat was boosted than the compromise OF
relied upon to save the Union Or more orocousy
adhered to for hour the watchwod Of party more
made more nsxorabe test Of political salvation damna
ton and utterly and ignominiousy abandoned
a msn was found that i would make nobody President i
was my prerogve to through that conryance at the
its authors did at its death The Compromise Of 1920 also
had IL day oflaudaton and ory but it made nobody Pres
Repudiaon Of the authority make it is test for the
presidency and judicial decisions treat it is nuty The
Compromise of 1850 is in the first place. deception the
Compromise bill having failed and its conglomeraed
passed separately independent measures and with
In the second place. conrved upon the ayowed ground
that it was to make its champions Presidents"
Speaking Of the Compromise Of 1850 the gentleman fur
ther said: 8G4 44aM
to do the job will the track Of its two denct prede
cessor and soon be with them IN THE TOMB OF THE CAP
ULETs." FL t1a1
Yes the gentleman actually buries the Compromise
This is my experience Congress compromises, and
body need to set these little for me to worship
and knock them down when they don't answer it."
will not take up the time Of the House read any part
Of the gentemans speech delivered few weeks ago but
will here say that reverses every line and syllable in the
extracts just read Mr. Chairman, what TO think
when the great Missouri statesman, years ago. repu
dated condemned and despsed what he hugs to his
bosom aud worships2 | am amazed MI. Chairman, in
proportion admire frankness dislike hypocrisy. At
the time Of the Submission of Missouri the delegates in Con
gress from Massachusetts voted against her admission,
when, at the same time the following law polluted her
"Tha person, being African negro (oher than
subject of the Emperor Of Morocco, citizen Of
secretary Of the State Of which he shall be ctiuen
shall tarry within this Commonwealth for longer time than
two months and in that the said African af
noce) shall depart, he shall be committed to the
house of correction to be sept to hard labor until the next
the said person thus continued the he
she shall be hppd ten stripes and ordered to depart out
of the Commonwealth within ten days and fhe she shall
depart the same process shall be had and punishment
inflicted, and so soies qnotes
In the language of the gentleman from New Hampshire
Mr.. HIBBARD j
ssWhat commentary this upon pharisacsl philanthropy
Massachusetts, TO reject Missouri from the Union unless
she will amend the provision of her constitution excluding
who should larry there for the space three months
The laws of saveolding State In the Union win be
searched in vain for barbarous enactment At the
time, and until 1884, there in force in the
state law empowering the civil authorities In certain To-
caiies 10 bind out all adult Indians and ulaoes and take
their earnings foe lie What case for the application Of
eye and then shalt thou clearly TO cast the mote out Of
thy brothers eye"
Further comment on this point is unnecessary.
Before close, have word or two expressly for my
constituents and particularly for that portion Of them
who sent circumstances against the passage Of the Ne
braska-Kansas hill and those from whom have received
letters advising It's passage OF the former there about
hundred and thirty sQners Of the emonstrance from
the latter received ffy-odd letters but petitions
What claimed of the committee in the outset that the
should commit they should have the charity TO
ascribc the head and the heart ask Of those Of my
friends who opposed TO the bill the Charity for
they may rest assured, that If thought | doing
my duty in accordance with my oath would have pur
sued different course No upon this floor has
be proud of his constituents than myself Born
among them nurtured and supported by them they have
made me what owe them debt Of gratitude that
cannot be liqudated father could under no creum-
stances, treat his kindly, generously
Among the sgners many friends, personal
friends Of them and dear TO II is try
ing 20 against ones friends than TO please them bu,
duty times requires that should foreqo that pleasure
and this Is Of those In indicating what
slider 10 be the fundamental principles Of popular
ereignty involved in the bill have endeayorad divesi
myself Of all prejudice and party feeling and II have
not succeeded it Is not owing to adeermned desire my
part TO do
TREASON AGAINST rus UNITED SrArKs-The definition of
treason ought be understood by the In aud around
Boston who making inammaory speeches and appeals
to incite the mob TO resist the laws
IL has been decided by the highest judicial officer Of the
United States in Massachusetts, that any combs
nation resist the execution Of law Of United States
followed by force is treason both In those who by
melted the violence though present the overt
and by those committing any act of violence.
Judge Curtis Of the Supreme Court Of the United States
in his charge to the grand jury November Is 1851 do
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