The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-29

OF the Fugitive Slave law !? 1t is unneccssa-
~ to be dealing in this kind Of generalisics.
| wish to know from the honorable Senator
himself, AZ one Of the leaders Of bis party, II
he stande here TO proelAin to the Senate and
to the country that he ia in favor OF execu-
ting the Fugitive Slave law; and | wish
further to ask the Senator whather the Re-
publican Legislature OF the State OF Ohio has
not passed d statute backing up Governor
Dennison ia the decision to which have re-
ferred, and whether or not he approves OF
that legislation
Mr.. Waas.-Mr. President, do not know
that am . witness in this case, and certainly
not TO answer oil the Law questions in the
world. ILaughter. | have toll the Sena-
tor MI that think ought tell him. Am
for the execution Of any law that 10 law;
but am not here drguendo, on the epur Of
the occasion, to attempt to decide what that
law is on a disputed question. will never
| do that. Mr.. Powellrose. would rather
not be interrupted, because nothing can come
OF these questions. | DO not ask the Senator
any questions, and DO not like to be ques-
toned in this way, because it leads me OF
! from the train Of my argument.
Mr.. Powell. The Senator speaks Of often.
ses that are mala In se. ask him whether
he regards stealing a slave an offense OF that
kind2
| Mr.. Wade.-Mr. President, | do not choose
to be catechised on these subjects--
Mr.. POWELL presume not.
The Presiding Officer, MIR. Foster in the
Chair. 1.-The Senator from Ohio has the
1 floor, unless hc chooses to yield it.
| Mr.. Wnde.-I think have made oil the
answer to the Senator that ought to make
under the circumstances.
Mr.. Powell-If the Senator will allow me,
will say that have resolution
The Presiding Ofhcer.--Does the Senator
from Ohio give way?
Mr.. Powel.--A resolution passed by the
Republican State Convention OF his State in
June last
The Presiding Oficer.-Does the Senator
from Ohm give way to the Senator from
Kentucky?
Mr.. Wade.--I would rather continue my
argument.
Mr.. Powell.-Will the Senator allow me
to catcchisc him on that resolution2
| Mr.. Wade.-No, sir: | will not be cate
ohised any further.
i Mr.. POWELL II suppose not. | would then
say to the honorable Senator that he should
not ask for special cases unless he is willing
them.
| Mr. wade-I will not be catechiscd or
the Levitical law, or any other law, under
| these circumstances. 1t 10 very easy to asl
. . great many questions that man IL unabl,
. to answer, especially lawyer or u judge.
) do not think there is any difficulty involved
7 in the questions that the gentleman puts
, but they are ont Of place, they are entirei.
disconnected with the course OF argument
Q am now pursuing.
Mr.. POWELL the Senator will allow m
: will remind him that he called upon Sen
r ators on this side OF the Chamber TO specify
+ Mr.. Naie.--i called upon them to speoii
q what they complained Of in regard to the fu
: gitive slave bin, and the gentleman has got u
e a case " here he says the uovernor Of Ohio re
q fwes,t to issue his warrant to deliver up fu
v citiye from justices and then he catechise
n mo a- to whether am in favor Of the decis
n ion or against il, or the legislation founde
4 upon it. do not know any thing about ei
= ther, more than have stated.
i Now, Mr.. President, have shown, think
that the dominant majority hero have moth
a ing to complain Of in the legislation Of Con
J. gress, or in the legislation Of any OF til
I. States, or in tho practice OF the people &
q the North, uBder the Fugitive slave bill, FL
i
q tion furnishes some evidence OF hostility |
=, their institute one. And here, sir, beg
9. make an observation. | tell the Senator
/, and tell all The Senators, that the Repaid
r. can party Of the Northern States, SO far a
" know. and of my own State iu particnla
,e hold the same opinions with regard TO th
10 peculiar institution of yours that are held
oil the civilized nations OF the world. We
=; not fer from the public sentiment OF Eni
a. land, Of France, Of Germany, OF Italy, ar
IN ever, civilized nation on Gods earth; and
re tell you frankly that you never found, al
b. you never will fnl, free community lh,
es are ia love with your peculiar institution.
OF The Senator from Texas, Mr.. Wig:ali] tol
e. Us the other day that cotton was king, al
ot that by its influence it would govern all ere
ve ton. lie did not say so In words, but th
CD was the substance Of his remark: thst cote
at was king, and had ito subjects 10 Euro]
IS who dared not rebel against il. Here let n
o. say to that Senator, in passing, that il toT
OH out tina. they are very rebeliious subjec,
or and they are talking very unexpectedly
al present OF that king be spoke OF. They De
ur you to exercise your power ever them.
of | tell you that they sym paihize Ia this 90
,w troyefsy with what you cal black kepub
he cans. Therefore hope that 10 far ~ +
tic rope is concerned at least, We shall hear
mt more Of this boust that cotton Is king; 81
Ill that he IL going to rule ali the civilised o
y tons Of the world aud bring them to
'es footstool. Sir, it will never be done.
lnt But, sir, wish to inquire whether
southern people are injured BY, or have .
me just cause Of complaint Of, that platform
cd principles which We have put out, and
he which We have elected n President and v
bis President. have no coneealments to mai
be and shall talk to you my southern frien'
lid precisely as would talk upon the stump
ro- the subject tell you that in that plato
ch We did lay it down that We would, II We
to the power, prohibit slavery from knott
The inch OF free territory under this Cover
ment. stand on that position to-day.