The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-29

By such asy preienoes from the scruny OF just pab-
hcy Do they suppose that asoe, esen-handcd Justee
should not be administered by he sworn members % lhis
noorf adjudc4ng this question Of vital intsrest and q
he utmost importance the rights and interests o. ndi
TldaAls aud Of the most mportance 70 the
rights and liberties Of the people Of kausasf that every
thing-laW, evidence and justice-4l 70 be SUR
rendered upon the altar Of partyf that these questions
are 70 be determined BY party, and that are gov
ernea by party az the command OF party bchest DO
they suppose that by these this is he adjaag
ed Tell us not that fear Investigation, when by
your soemn this floor you admit that the very
thing you urge the necessity for sending for and
papers pretenre and there foundation for its
truth or else why the grave proposition to annui that law
which y0l claim n Rnlty, imperative, and absolutely
void appeal 70 the consistency Of gesuenen Why y
you invoke the extraordinary power Of ths government 10
send for and papers in Kansas, when every
this floor must know that essential good to the country
never win can, by the possibility result hy
adopting such polcyf Are southeHu be nsulted BY
the incoherrnt deaafns Of genteen against slavery
slave institutions And 70 be Informed that whatever
may be tbs issueh0werer solemn and important the
tonhe only rule astment be dependent your
INCREASING hostility 10 slavery? III blood shall continue 30
flow upon the coneeeratad soil Of Kansas in te Of Chat
people lay the blame at your doors YoGr here
well calculated to urge s further outrage violence
and resistance to the constituted authorities Of hAnsas IL
violence and degard TO law is continued in Kansas the
extraordinary cose pursued by the opposition in this
House is justly responsible 10 the country Sir, if the
proper and legal had been adopted by Congress
promptly and without delay peace and conoord would
have followed instead Of brother against brother being
arrayed in warlike attitude and preparation for civil
dscOrd The excited mind would have been guieted and
domestic peace and quiet would prevail But sir tine
inammatory speeches which have gone Kansas from
members this floor like fre-hrands thrown into the
herce civil strife in Kansas have encouraged there
amid the shries Of women and children 70 steep their
hands in their brothers blood Why is it sir thai gen
tlemen attempt cucumber this question with others
having bearing upon I2 The charge SIR that the
South has been led on by prosavery motives 10 wsnson
and groundless; but sir the opposition on this door
know no right no lawnohing except hostility to sa-
very.
But the other day, Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from
Aazsachusets Mr. TRAITOR undertook to read the House
lecture the morality Of slavery. That gentleman has
proper 10 draw hs pioas aace IN defence OF MAssa
ehnses aid societies will say TO th- gentleman that
has knghthood would have been much orthy
that lance had been drawn in defence Of insuted and
outraged females whose innocence and privacy in
suited and aisregarded at the behests OF awiess mob
eur Emgrznt Aid Societies which in imitation Of the
legislature Of your STATE 90 Kansas 10 violate the
law the land schooed sir horue To violate Law
and resist the constituted authorities Il with an
iraoe from the pious gentleman from Massachusetts 10
speak eeRgy upon the sasct Of dscorc and Violence
in Kansas
Sir there is one other theme to which viii invite his
attention that NAV be fruitful and quite well
suited his eoquent and pous lectures Tell this House
SIR and the country how much blood has been shed In
Massachusetts, in resisting the execution of the laws Of the
federal government Yes tell the country Of the mohs
and armed forces in Massachusetts that have been empc
ed in resisting the reclamation Of fugirrs BY their ornrrs
country Not only have your people been encouraged 70
law snd order bat sir your Legislature ned with
men who profess TO be called Of God to proclaim glad
tidngs all mankind acting under the sanesn of an
cath n the solemn capacity Of legislators have seen proper
their stautebook la pledgng themselves and
requiring % tose vested with the authority 10 execute the
laws to resist and Gsobey the legislation Of the Congress
Of United SteA legislature that has dared to drive
from Office who bad the moral courage to dischargs
q legal and duty. Was il not reasonable, str,
70 Suppose that such men, sent out 10 kansAs would
initiate your example in resisting al law regardless Of
Justice AID right IL in the slightest degres oonncfed
with their hnatical and misguided opinions upon the
sube Of slavery Massachusetts has 10 the winds
and is in Kansas reaping the whiriwind They
hsve dzregarded law and yet the gentleman appeals 70
US in bebalF Of morality, Of peacr and harmony to stay
the civil dscord and revolution in kansas tro home slr
and raise your eloquent voice in Massachusetts Tell them
wipe from their stataiebook yOGr uHJust and in
iquitous laws yus h tell them 70 repeal be aw removing
honest Judge from oce because in obedience 10 las
a8d bis oah Be delivered your brother in the South
his property; strike from your stsntes your enaetnent
refusing The officers os the law the Of your Jas and
prisons for the u our stolen or prop
ertv: wipe from your stafntebook imposing bee
and Imprisonment upon your southern brother who enters
tbs limits Of your State 10 demand his property blot out
that law imposing fine and imprisonment against thos
who called upon by the constituted authorities TO aad
The due execution Of thelaws strike out that lsw d-arng
The fagtSeays Law passed in Obedience 10 the
Of the constitution, nul and void and blot onf
your resolutions sending your Swless mob insult female
innocence them from your statute books Incn
bus res strike those inquitous laws passed BY your
holy Of God and In sAckcoth and ashes thni
they had place in legislative archives Of the land
Of Weser and ask that they be remembered against ron
forever Bad the people schoolcd and sent 20
Kansas violence and boodsh~d, 70 return snd
learn peace and order and The observance Of Law and
then SIR and till thea, win Ere 10 your rea-
s0nnz in tbese halls In rAion 70 the deeds and innu-
ences Of the oligsrchy o. slavery iu the south
Dearcrae the and memories OF our Puritan
fathers in your comparisons with those lawle Dos sent
10 Kansas who ds-ursrded All law order and every
principle bumauity in instgAfng in that Territory or
aiscord o brother against brother Your Massachusetts
AID socres cznsed the sword Of Gv discord 70 be
Eeeped Asrcdal blood amidst the rhess and e1rs Of
iun0osnt women and helpless ehdrsnyour Aid Societies
conceived in sin and brought forth in guilt the very EXIST
encs Of which intended frAud upon the rights Of
South and irtended orhly 70 deprive the south o.
fr and equal participation IN the territory common 70
rpecustion emErxtou society in Georgia 20 sir, and
ts Massachusetts, 10 DO Georgia ddto collect The in-
o1oms of bcr State legislatGre sud make honrr
of is wckedness offer IL burnt-ofsrng upon the
Of justice and Ask Ahsolufon for State dbonor and
corruption. -
Lei the pr TepInr % the Massachusetts, Aid Societies
cause Massachusetts, wipe ouf the nsonal stain from
radiation and bring fruits for rspeutsner and Pledgr
myself that wf he ready and Wiling % orE1Vr
The South but think not 70 enjoy our fendEhp and
share our Conscience until ron shs bare repealed the
wrong done IA and Stone tor the insult offered
kno~ that anaticsn has ~ay-d and dfTrcted thc pun
Tic mind srd demagogsm has contributed 70 NJ perma
neatly tes this deuson vet feel certain the7e exists IN
the masses Nassachus~ r-a sense Of utcs that viii
thrrn from the u tr vsy and ere eng rea
non and isticr viii triumph brotry and fanaucism
ugtos viii be done the South even tbe heavens
shall tail
Mr. sp~.ker We DO not claim in the legislature Of Kan
sas 10 determine the election and Qualification Of IL own
nembersthst u Is inherent power in the legisstare
70 do 70 We are not driven that necessity although
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