The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-22

In the right Of a sovereign State to seeede from the
Union whenever she determines that the federal cousutu-
ZION has been violated by Congress and that TINS govern
ment has constitutional 70 coeree such Sece-
ding State Two at leas Of the original thirIeen States
80 guarded were they upon that point that when they
all the powers they had delegated @ the fed
eral government This government bas orgina no IN
heent po@us. All IL possesses derived nom the
States is limited OF those only and
cannot them Whenever the agent is greater
than the princpsthe creature Than the creatoihen but
not till then will ths federal government be greater than
the sovereign States Of this Union do not believe in the
doctrine that State nuify the laws of Congress
trampe under foot the constitution and at the same time
The Unioa The two positions are wholly ineon-
sstent with each other She cannot be allowed 70 share
the benefits OF the while she refuses 10 bear its
burdens and submit TO Its authority Whenever soser-
egn State that position che places herself outside
of the Union. From whence do you derive the power to
coerce back into the Union seeding State Can you
point your finger NJ the clause in the constitution
which conieB it. Do you find il IN that section
which says that the constitution, and the laws Of
the United States which shall be made u pursuance
thereof &C. shall be the supreme law of the land n and
that the President sha take that the laws be faith
70 tho debates in ,hs convention which framed that con.
stitutonto the propositions which were there sub
mitted by Governor Randolph Charles Pinckney, and
era goyerntnent and which, after full discussion
all voted down jefferson and Madison it is reasonable
to presume, understood the constitution. The Virginia
resolutions Of 1885, and those Of Kentucky in 1888 nd
which at the late democratic convention in Virginia
reafrmed expressly assert the right of the States
passed by Congress- and to interposc in tLeir
eresn capacity for .nainainng within respective limits
the authorities rights and liberties appertaning e them
Again: whom Congress to legisate for the rur
pose of carrying into eject those clauses Of the consa
ton which | am now Discussing, they passed law,
in l795, authorizing the President 10 call forth the a
in certain BY examination Of that act IL is clear
that applies solely insurrcons and combinations Of
nduiduais resist the laws Of Congress il does apply
to atss The act Of 1901 which coners the power on tue
President to employ the and nary TO enforce the
laws expressly limits its exercise TO such cases only where
the unlimited power the army and navy ut
where the laws resisted why did the Congress of 1907
it such only where it lawiul to
call out the anaaY1 The conclusion is Irresistible that
there might arise obstructons the execution OF the laws
where it would not be awfu for him to employ the army
and navy. a@t E&
The question now properly arises has Massachusetts in
her sovereign capacity nulfed the fugi,ive-slave act of
1850 If she has then abe has voluntarily placed herself
outside of the Union has right to be heard in this hail.
and, least Of all, to occupy the Speakers chair.
In what manner then, is the sovereign will Of any State
nit is through convention Of the people The constitu
on of the United States adopted upon that principle
All amendments that constitution must be ratified by
hreeourhs Of the several States in their soregn capae
ties And yet in the ffh article OF that constitution, we
that there o modes Of ascerainng the SOW
eregn voice Of the Statesthe one through conventonsi
the other, through their legislatures.
The act nuly the fngitiveslaye law was passed by
the legislature of Massachusett then endorsed by her
people at the polls in subsequent popular election and
the members of her present legislature now in session. in
stead of repairing the wrong done to the South have sent
ton by repeal Of the fugitive act itself Practically it is
the thing as II the pcrsonali6erty bill had been
passed BY her people IN oonvenon me honorable mem
his remarks admitted that this law was passed by his
State ain her socrsgnty' employ his exoet language
Ma, be The fact, then where lies our remedy? grevous
wrong hos been done TO the South great indeed that
the President himself has said that as between foreign
powers it would be just cause Of war It's sound max
i'm in law that every wrong there s remedy What Is
be found in second edition of Jacksons proc
against South Carolina in 1892 when she attempt
ed to nullify tariff law trust not sir never wish 10
see that experiment made again think South Carolina
mtook her remedyscession and not A~lfeafioh ought
have been her wstchword But the President had no
right to threaten with the and navy because
South Carona moving in her sovereignty General
Jackson himself IL is well known, Afterwards rspudated
Ia the Ant place from his pen bis head his heart
Whenever the proclamation and force bill shall be ineor-
poratea in the political platform OF any National party IN
this country candidate nominated thereon elected 10
the presidency will he after the teachings Of Jefferson,
Madison Randolph and Mason forgotten Then every
vssss Of M State lines s.. ,n nSn s.ssym ssa "a It's met
odious form, will triumph throughout the Andl Mnen
the that the union Of these States can only ee
by force Of the II s dissolved the
for us better for poscriy and the cause OF
republican governments throughout the world. we wan.
ssct States in the Union u contrary 20 .ne spt
Of the nton and tbs principles upon which 'he con-
When State nulliSes the laws Of Congress and st n-
s on remaining in the Union, as Massachusetts now
doing INV remedy il for Congress ignore that State IN
the ks asd srcde her from approximation ~
i fhts Hopse and also IN the SENATE.
II Congress fails protect the south against the opera
ton OF in the northern States which abrogae the con-
stutons right of recaptnre then, gentlemen, we have
another remedy; and last resort we will avail our
selves of H. 10 the iap Of retoliao~. That subject WIS
discussed during the pas winter in the legislatures most
OF the southern States and found many advooates Wn
determined however not to adopt that course Tor Toe pres
en but to postpone all action In the hope that returning
of ustcc induce Massachusetts 70 dsehage
i her constitu tional obligations 70 ms.
There ia another circumstance Mr. Chairman conpec'ed
with the history the abolition party OF Massachusetts
which as Il occnrs now, desire to notice Alter
obtaining control of ths legslaur- passing the Personal
liberty bill and chsrering the Emigant Aid Society these
aons TO soutberners visit Boston and de-
end the institution Of slavery deeply regret that any
son of the South felt TO BE- his duty 70 favor the popo
ston do not question the motives by which The sena
tor from Georgia Mr.. Toonal was influenced IN gong
u there-thcy were doubtless patriotic. When read ms
able viudcaou OF the nsttutions Of The south and our
constitutiona rights the Union apsor inclined 70
pardon him for Initiating the noble example set bun
by the gallant Wise of yirgins But his lecture would now
read sooliu AZ ,ce had II been delivered in Wddgfon
instead of Boson Go Boston 70 With fsnatics
i it'll Fdna,sn kns Sooner aim an ar
row at the earth and expect 70 II win arasssge
through the heavens, struggle with the hsfSsr.sd
lien for his prey than hope to silence fannucsm ~ 'ne
power Of argument
Il Mr Chairman 1 shall notice few polnu made oy
The honorable gentleman IMr DANev In hs speech 10
which have before alluded Referring TO thecongessonn
II Globe, find he IL reported to have said
II 9Th. gentleman from Alabams Mr. SsosTrnl hss made
an ATTEMPT according previous PROMISE 70 anToduse
,o sr,el MassAchnses delegation from the
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