The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-03

non 4NhA Il. HALE, nom NEN nAA AAOA.
BGss from North Carolina appeared IN their seals this
morning
EEssAGE FREspEET THE CSTTED sTATEs.
The message was received from the President Of
the United States BY Sidney Webster esq bis pirate
secretary and was read BY the Clerk The reading having
Mr. FITZPATRICK submitted an order that the message
and accompanying documents BE- printed and that hfteen
Senate.
Mr. ADAMS said that he regarded some parts Of tie doc
uments accompanying the message As OF much more i'm
portance than Others aud while he made objection TO
the printing Of copies Of the message be hoped the
question far related to the accompanying dOcu-
ments would be referred 10 the Committee Printing
Mr.. MASON doubted whether the public money could
be expended in better than in difusing this in
formation among the people Of the country Although
Of the documents might be Of importance than
others he thought IT better not 10 make any discrminA
ton for those portions which uninteresnng 70 one
person might be valuable to Others.
Mr.. FESSENDEN thought that about one-thrd or one
fourth of the matter contained in the accompanying docu
might be omitted just well not II consisted
Of the various bids for contracts in different branches Of the
public service and similar information which could only
interest very limited number Of persons The Committee
Printing had that matter under consideration at tie
last session bot owing TO the condition in which the body
at that time in relation 10 public printer the sub
ect was passed over, and action taken.
Mr. FITZPATRICK hoped that nothing would be omit
ted in the publication which would be considered by any
valuable in conneGiou with the history OF the
country.
Mr. HALE could not let this occasion pass without say
u
and unprecedented The Chief of the Union
in with other citizens, had right to come before
the Senate whenever he had anything which hs duty
interest required him 10 present but he must come as
every other citizen does by petition memorial The
only by which he could before Congress
was in pursuance Of that provision of the constitution
which requires him from time to time 10 give inlorma
ton OF the state of the Union and TO recommend to
their consideration such he shall judge neces
gsry or expedent All the power or privilege which the
President OF the United States had to address communities
tons the Senate beyond any other citizen of the United
States him under that provision of the
stution. But he regarded it abuse of that priv
ege for the President to arragn those citizens of the free
States who had thought proper to exercise their cons
tiona right of suffrage in different from that
which the President preferred he had desire TO say
anything which might be construed into want of all due
courtesy kindness and respect 10 the Chief Magistrate for
his present position such to appeal to the magnan
unity rather than provoke the hostility Of his opponents
But while he regarded the message arraignment Of
vast majority OF the people Of eleven States of this Union
charging them with want OF fidelity 10 their constitution
al obligations, and hostility TO the Union and constitution
of these States he desired to take the present occasion to
deny these charges IN t0to
But the President had gone further than that, and
charged these people in the free States with the high Of
fence OF endeayorng usup the power of this govern
ment; that his anguage-"usurp the power of the
government" To usurp, according to photographers
seize by force without right He had say that he
had observed attempt in any section OF the country
and last and least of all in that section TO which the Pres
Iden REFERS TO seize upon the power of this government
except by the regular constitutional discharge of their OBJ
legations and duties citizens, by going the polls and
voting according to their convictions of duty No portion
of the people in the North had said that they would
refuge to submit TO the result Of the election whoever
might be the successful candidate He was therefore,
willing circulate throughout the country any
such unfounded charges So far he knew there
body of consequence who desired TO interfere with the
institution of slavery in the States.
Mr. BROWN stated that he had received volume writ
ten by Lysander Spooner containing ingenious and
elaborate argument in favor of the abolition Of slavery in
all the southern States by Congress- and endeavorng
prove that Congress not only possesses this power but that
would be eGpedlent them This vol
accompanied by note, asking him review his
opinions this subject The statement had been made
repeatedly that when the proper time there would be
division OF sentiment among the northern people
the they should make upon slavery in the southern
States The New York Tribune had published similar in
timaIons and ayowals had been made by the
from New York and Massachusetts that when the North
should be strong enough they would strive for the abo
ton Of slavery everywhere in Gods heritage where II exist
ed. Did that include the southern States2 Were
they outside Of Gods heritage2 He thought that the
President would have been derect TO his duty be had
failed TO lift the voice Of warning against this sectional
spirit and he returned him his thanks for the in
which he had spoken.
Mr. HALE repeated that he had never met an indiyida-
who advocated the doctrine that Congress had power
abolish slavery in the southern States. There no
doubt such persons but their numbers and influence
very small he had doubt but that the language used
In reference to the abolition Of slavery everywhere
templaed its abolition by the ofhose States where
ii existed and not through insurreconary
Mr. SEWARD did not know to which OF his speeches
tho Senator from Mississippi alluded but what he had said
the subject Of slavery had been said in a corner
he presumed reference was made TO a speech which he
had made in s4s in Cleveland Ohio in favor Of the cleo
ton Of Zachary Taylor stakeholder TO the Office Of Pres
dent OF the United States But whether be referred 70 that
speech any other speech he would remark that bis
speeches had been gathered together and published three
volumes by Red6ed Of New York and the senator could
find bis opinions expressed there very fully So far be
concerned he willing that these Issues imperfect
y settled now should be left open till 1890 for the people
TO determine.
Mr.. MASON said that the constant agitation upon the
subject OF slavery had brought the people Of the South 10
the conviction that the preservation Of that institution
rests with themselves and them alone As one Of the rep
further interest in it, in any opinion which was enter
tanned At the North in relation than be entertained
the firm and decided hops that there public senti-
ment yet remaining ct the North, which was ready 10
unite with the South In the desire perpeuGte the Union
and by the aid Of that public sentm Ia the North he
beloved the Union would be preserved But further than
that as statesman responding for one Of the
southern States where that institution prevailed the public
sentiment at the North upon this subject was 10 him mat
ter OF indifference. II was matter OF indifference TO the
South whether those who desire TO continue the slavery
agitation endeayor to exercise their powers in interfering
with 1t wherever il existed in the United States or endeay
or to prevent Its legitimate expansion Slavery was recog
nised by the constitution existing social institution
and was not only protected by the duty being imposed on
the government to render ugves their masters but
was made element Of political power in representation
right 10 It's legitimate expansion that they had its peace
able enjoyment within their borders To endeavor TO
restrict this expansion 10 trench upon their rights in
violation Of the spirit Of The constitution.
Mr. WILSON stated that he had never entertained nor
expressed the opinion that Congress had power to abolish
slavery In the States Of this Union lie had never AT any
time Or upon any occasion, uttered sentiment to the e