The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-10
|, 1888, Mr.. slade, Of Vermont, submit

VI '"e ueeu States5 ana under the sanction OF the
laws thereof, trade in human beings, whereby
thousands of them are annually sold and Transported
from said District to distant parts Of the country in
vessels belonging to citizens Of the United States,
and whereas such trade involves an outrageous viola
ton OF human rights is a disgrace to the country by
whose laws II Is sanctioned, and calls for immediate
mtepositiOn of Legislative authority for its suppress
sion; therefore to the end that all obstacles TO the
consideration Of this subject NAV be removed. and
remedy for the evil speedily provided,
Resolued, That so much Of the fifth resolution of
the subject of slavery passed by this House on the
llth and 18th Of the present month as relates TO
the removal of slaves from State to State and
prohibits the action Of this House on every petition
memorial, resolution, proposition paper touching
the same, be and hereby is rescinded
Objections bein- made, Mr.. S. moved suspension
Of the rules, and Adams and Cushing and Giddngs
voted for suspension unsuccessfully.
Mr.. Calhoun OF Kentucky, Introduces resolution
the same day, 70 make it unlawful to aid fugitive
slaves TO escape and a suspension Of the rules To
receive this Messsrs. Adams and CUSHING voted
no. while, strange to say, Giddings could not 20 so
far, but voted yes.
On Monday, January 7th, 1889, Mr.. Cushing pre-
sented the petition Of Peter Sanborn and others of
Reading, in the State Of Massachusetts,, praying the
House to resend the resolution of the 18th Of Dec
emoer last and moved that said memorial together
with the resolves Of the State Of Massachusetts on
tne rlght OF petition and debate, presented to the
House on the 2Sth of Nav last and not finally acted
on by the House, be referred to the committee of
the whole on the state of the Union, with instruc-
tons to consider the expediency of adopting the fol-
lowing resolutions viz Then follow four resolutions
the three first of which state in substance that the
right OF petition and debate is right guaranteed by
the Constitution, and that Congress has no right TO
limit it. and the fourth and last resolution ia as fol-
lows:
Resolved therefore, That all that part Of certain
resolution of the House of Representatives adopted
on the 18th day of December last, which provides
that every petition memorial resolution, proposi
ton or paper" of prescribed class shall on the
presentation thereof without any further action
thereon, b. laid on the table without being debated
printed referred" is a violation of the rights Of
the States whose official communications of said
class it excludes from due and proper consideration:
violation of the right of petition inherent in the
people OF the United States, which it cancels and
abridges, and a violation of the privilege of speech
and Of debate, rghtfully appertaimng to the men,
bers of this House. which il fOreeoses and abolshes
and therefore that 50 much of the resolution be
and the same is hereby declared unconstitutional
and merely void, and of null effect. Mr. Cushing
wished to debated
Dec. 80, 1889, Mr. Wise's Resolution (Ather-
tons) being before the House, Mr.. Cushing voted
against suspending the Rules to receive it.
Dec. 81, on Mr.. Coles 1.-THE same purport) Mr.
Gushing voted no, as also on Mr.. Wise's second
time
Jan. IA, 1910. Mr.. Thompson of s. C.. ofer;ng
the same, Mr.. Cushing voted the negative.
Jan. 20, 1910, Mr.. Adams offered a resolution
which was amended on motion of Mr.. johnson of
Maryland, by striking out all after the word resov-
ed, and inserting resolve against entertaining alb
clifton petitions in any way whatever" On this lat
ter resolve Adams, Gushing, and Gddings voted no.
Dec. %, 1910, Mr. James of PENNSYLVANIA pre-
tod. af,1tt L
OF the Rules that it might be received Mr. W.
Cost johnson moved TO lay this on the table. Upon
this Adams, Cushing and Gddings voted no.
June Z, 1871, Mr.. Adams offered an amendment
10 a resolution of Mr.. Wise, which was to strike
out 2lst rule, Mr. Atherton's in substaneel upon
which the vote was ~ yes, to lOl no, Messrs,
Adams, Gushing, Giddings, in the affirmative. June
10, 1871, upon motion TO reconsider the above
Messrs. Adams, Cushing and Giddings voted no.
On June IA, Is4l, on motion to reconsider the
vote was log ayes to l04 nays, Adams Cushing and
Giddings, in the negative. June I5 1884, the ques-
ton recurring, Mr.. Gushing made a speech against
the previous question, and in favor Of Mr. Adams
and on the vote uPon Mr.. Adams's amendment of
June again being taken, il was rejected loo to
10. Adams, Gushing and Giddings in the afirma-
live.
Dec. IA, ls4l, Mr. Adams presented an abolition
petition, which he moved to refer to select COM
mittee. On motion to lay this on the table, Adams
Cushing and Giddings voted no.
On Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1912, Mr.. Adams motion Of
Dec IA, ls4l, coming up, laid ON the table, lis
to "a. Adams, Gushing and Giddings in the mega
tive. Some twenty other petitions arising we're
laid on the table by different votes, Adams ClsA-
Tag and Giddngs always in the negative.
Jan. -, 1912, Mr.. Henry presented an abolition
petition, which was laid on the table, % to rs, Ad-
ans Gushing and Giddings in the negative
Dec 8, 1912, Mr.. Adams moved to rescind the
2lst rule. Upon laying this on the table, Messrs.
Adams, Gushing and Giddings voted no.
Dec. s, 1872 Mr.. Adams's motion of Dec. 6, COM
ing up, on motion to lay it on the table, Adams
Cushing and Gddings voted no.
Dec IL, 1912, the motion to lay Mr. Adamss
motion of Dec. 8, 1912, on the table again recur-
ring, it was carried, lO6 TO lO2, Adams, Cushing
and Giddings, again in the negative.
1t will be fonud ON referring to the Baltimore
Platform that this is directly opposed 10 the fourth
and fifth resolutions of that Convention.
But il may be said Mr.. Gushing has changed his
opinions since then. How do We know The lat
est recorded opinions which have been able TO OBJ
tain Of Mr.. Cushings, are such as have been quoted
just now and where is the proof that he has chang
edG Mr.. Gushing remained comparatively quiet
after the administration Of Mr. Tyler, TILL in lS47.
owing 10 his warm adoption of the policy
of the Mexican war, the Democratic Conven-
ton OF Massachusetts, nominated him for Governor.
IL occaslOned geAt deal OF dissatisfaction at the
time. How well the party liked il and how well
they supported him, may be found in the fact, that
out of 81, 22S votes which the Democrats Of Massa-
chusetts threw in 1874, Geo. Bancroft for Governor,
Mr. Gushing received at his first trial-in ls47-but
S9, 39S, and upon further reflection, but 1886
voters were induced 70 support him and his further
nomination became impossible, save at the certain
risk Of the utter disorganzation Of the party. The
Democrats Of Massachusetts, knop Caleb Cushing
too wei to place any confidence IN him. IL was
with this brand upon him that he entered General
Perces Cabinet
And now he is attempting to regulate the future
course Of the Democratic party. In 1871 ne
was in the full tide Of success. The wings mad
achieved victory, and he was the Official spokes-
man. As such, In his speech Of August %, is4l.
he defines his ideas Of party.
at was upon the broad and great platform OF OPP
position 10 the administration, and Of eOncihIOn
toward each other, that the members Of the Wing
party entertGiRiHiHg Themselves opinions Of suery
Shas Of difference and associated in their past his
tory with every diversity Of party,-it was upon
this lofty platform tina. they had planted the ban
ner of Harrison and Tyler, aud rallied around ], as
he great symbol Of union and victory for the whole
people Of the United States