Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-02

I he mas rchu over MY pages, winch mus
I have occupied him week in preparation
and speaks OF the remarks of Mr.. Wade
which shows that he knew what Mr.. Wade
was going to say to the Free Sellers Now
own up, gentlemen, YOU knew all about this
bill and what each other were going to say
on il. do not say it in my Senatorial ca
paciiy, but personally | verify believe you
are "A band of traitors.
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts was ready
to carry out every provision Of the Constitu-
tion, but was opposed 90 the existence of
slavery in the District of Columbia, or in
the Territories of the United States, aud he,
and those who acted with him. were dctorm-
incd to abolish it there. They beloved they
shared The responsibility Of is existence
wherever it was under the control of Con-
gress, and they desired to relieve themselves
Of that responsibility. He earnestly desired
the perpeiui'y of the Union, and thought if
the Fugitive Slave law should be repealed,
the provisions of the Constitution would be
carried out by the States themselves.
Mr.. Weller Of California said if Mr.. Will
son was disposed to carry out the principles
Of the Constitution, he would 20 hand in
hand with him. lie had heard him charged
NtNA NNAi- a AioNillNtAAnNs AAN WIS EANA AlliA
such was not the case.
Mr.. Sewatd-At 10 minutes past | this
morning, simultaneously with the calling up
Of this bill By Nj. Ioucey. rose TO present
proposition for bronze statute, fifty feet
high, to the memory of Jefferson. 10 be cree
ted in Washington, one side to commemo
rate the Signers Of the Declaration of indie
pendence. Now, | have waited nearly i2
hours, having no disposition to enter the lists
among the early dispuianis. The Nebraska
bill passed at night was announced by can
non, and for nught know cannon are all
ready TO proclaim the passage of this bill -
Everything has been brought into this dis
cusslon, and hardly phase Of Slavery ex.
lists which has not been alluded to. The
bill before us has received none too large a
share Of our attention. Tho Fugitive Save
LAW has been introduced. | have no con
cealmen's or reseUatl MS upon that subject
! shall give niY views again Oh that subject.
when we come to the organization OF Ne
bmska. prophesied that the usurpation of
The Fugitive Slave Law would lead 10 fur
,hef usurpatiors. aud here they are IN this
ball. | understand he Know Nothings to be
secret societies OF two or three grades, coll
lengned to elect persons Of their own Order
somewhat similar to the Native Americans.
! hope my protest to this bill will not be
identified with TINS Association beionpto
but one voluntary society, and that is the
Christian Church. ! hclung 10 but one POI
iucal party and that has open societies
meeting IA broad daylight Before | would
oeud the knee, or JON secret associations,
and swear TO submit my judgment 10 thai of
other men. ! would suil,r my hlnl 20 be par
alyzed. Prescribe man because he was
not born IN the same town. county. State or
country | seriously advise the people here
after 20 be born in lhe United States, % be
the Protestant Church, ana 10
be born wbta 10 they can; but ifthey como
a.o the world, Notwithstanding NV advice,
with black ilcgs anl twisted hair | shlli not
add feather % the disabilities under which
hey naturally suffer thereby. AN in favor
li the abolition OF Slavery DO the District of
COLUMBIA. As 90 Slavery M the States I
iont know of an individual who IS IN favor
% aaoiisiny slavery in iha States where Il
exists by eN'ernll Interference but If liy-
ed ~ slave state, | should use an legal
mems 90 procure is abolition lnore and TO
hat end would Try % get such all from iha
Treasury Of the United States as circnm
stances would afford. As 10 the Territories.
sh,ll no, roo.at nd. ,.,,i.,.'..,, 49,. ,,,-..
posed here is an in1,y,,.o,-, now men.
tint ,be C,pr,s ~ fi,, s.,,... ,,,,,. h., ,.,.t
ID in civil eauses i'm ocii,,,s co.,,i,i,,,l ~
lnder a law ar color of a l,,, or ,b. r-,f,,J
stotes Thru, .ono oon,l ami o.,I,i,l s,y'
.reiyns camoose M, T+.iisl s,atcs rba -,
ec,s of both are alike N nr,,er, tbc,r r,,i.
ems. The one Is the Federal l;evernocn,
he other the State Governrnent. rho l,,tel
we're orran.zed 10 protect he nbarty If m,
.ifizen. Where thew fail. the FeIsr,lc,gr,s
ne appealed to.
MI Bayard defended the bill
Mr.. Sumner Of Nassachlsetts- is now
lear midnight Since / o'clock this morn.
ug we have been in our seats. This is The .
lay usually set apart for private claims .
'hcre are scyeuiy-tw0 private bills unlelrd. I
lcrdcel 10 avery In one Of its most oii.
ms forms. There is securing anolorv for
lwery al home. but that apology fails when .
on hant a man who has the Intelligence and /
Aill TO secure bis freedom.
Mr. Rlsk Of Texls-If tha officers are
ot 70 De protected, repeal your law.
Mr.. sumner 50 say !. Repeal volr law.
here Is neither the word s.ave or slivefy 90
be Constitution. The BIN is reported oy tAe
enlio 20 bind anew the chains ofihe slave.
oma Senators regard the Fugitive slave
gw as constitutional others, equally CON
believe il 10 Dc utterly unsconsti.
lIonal. There Is another clause side by
de with the " held TO labor" clause, guar
nteeiug the same privileges and immuniues
J all the States, aud to the citizens Of each
tate. Citizens from the free States, IN
lore than one state, have been put IN pris-
%, and IN some instances sold.
Alr. Butler Of South Carolina DO YOU
n5race South Carolinl in your statement
Mr.. sumner ~ | do. South Carohnq. by her
legislature. has claimed the richt 10 inter.
ret the clause, anl Congress has NJ power
legsatc under that clause. | saw of
Massachusetts,. that On the persons held 10
Dor" clause, she has a similar right to in
rpret and 10 disclain the ripht OF 'onrress
lsgislaie upon tins last named clause
MS Fugitive Slave aci Is as unjust as it is
You fancy vou nroD il a.,
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