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where these outragea prevail loregn government
and if they really AUTHORIZE by The eonst,uted
authorities yerybody knows, II II we're the strongest go
yornment in the world, would declare in day
But what has caused this great eAcemenr VIII tell
you what / suppose it is. do not mioh blame the
Ieople South because think they have been led
about to take Of government, their mortal
foes and stand ready 10 'ranpl their sturns under
foot They have been told by enemies ut the North
and they would not hear us at all. Now, wish to
inquire canditly, honestly and fairly, whother
the Southern gentlemen who complain 50 much
have tasonable grounds for that complantI mean
when they really informed as to position Tho
Northern democrats have said have Personal Liberty
bils in few OF the Northern states, which would
somehow trench upon your lights secaptare runaway
sayes-a petition that in not more than two or Three
eases has the least foundation in fact But il these laws
are really reprguant 70 the constitution, they utterly
void, and the courts would declare them so at any
ment Therefore am glad TO hear Senators on the other
side say they do complain these bills. Your
have given up this bone OF coatention, this matter OF
complaint which Northern men have set forth as gricv-
than any else.
Mr. MsoS said that he said the repeal Of these laws
would furnish satisfaction TO the southern states
Mr. WADE understood the gentleman TO say he did
not know rs they bad been injured by them. These
laws were not intended TO excite the South, or to put
them in any position depreciation as the Senator sup
poses These laws against kidnapping old the
common law itself ] believe the state OF Virginia has
to-day stringent in ts provisions any those of
which you complain And here let me say, because the
subject to me, that the Senator from Virginia
much point out any specific acts that the
North people have done that injurious 10
your property, as something he takes to be
tive that subject any other man. if IL know my
self would be the last who would advocate any
law, any act that wou4. Almiafe on dishonor any
section Of this country or any Individual in IT. but on
the other hand let me tel those gentlemen am exceed
ingly tina, point, whatever they may
think, aud had rather sustain an injury than an insult
dshonor, and would be as unwilling TO piict II
upon others as would be to submit to u myself i
never do either the one or the other, ii know II.
but have already said those gentlemen who make
these complaints have for long series Of years had
| this government in their hands. may say these
Gentlemen who have raised upon this door their bill
Of indictment against u.s. have been the leaders of the
dominant party Tor years therefore II there Is any
| thing in the legislation Of the federal government
that is not right you and not We responsible for IT,
have been invested with power controf
the legislation Of the country for hour. know the
charges have been made and rung in ears that
have becn unaithfu TO your Fugitive Slave bill The
law exceedingly odous to free people, and deprves
of all the old guarantees Of liberty that the Anglo
Saxon have considered more sacred than anything
Mr. GREs said perhaps the action this law had not
injured anybody, but he complained OF the public senti
lie knew that II impossible to reclaim slave
in out of ten, and they risked their lives II
| they made the attempt lie thought the law
obnoxious than any in Of scoundrels who rob and
| steal Applause in the galleries The CHAIR said the
galleries must be cleared If the applause again was
heard.)
Mr.. NAnE-Never mind; let them cheer the Fugitive
| Slave law f they please.
Mr. he should insist order il the indigni-
/ ties to the senate did not
| Mr. wADF-Ths would be poor remedy for free man
in humble circumstances he taken under the provision
OF this bin to be carried where? Where he came from
Then he might be carried into the market place any
u
This may be kidnapped and carried into
lasting slavery; and does amy who has regard
| for the sovereign rights Of the states rise here
| and complain that state could rot make law TO
protect her people against invasion and seixares
believe Of all those who have made the most Of
hese complaints are the last who would rise here and
deny the power Of sovereign Stale TO protect her own
citizens against any federal legislature whatever Then
liberty his have boeu made not with view TO degrade
the south brt with an honest 10 guard the rights
of their citizens from unlawful research and seiz
was exceedingly glad to hear Senators the
other side that tue repeal OF teso bills Will not re-
leye the from the dllcultiea-ard have heard IL
everywhere tlat the people a the free statos are un
faithful la executing the Fugitive Slave law. n has been
said. under such circumstances here, that, although
70 my state, yet | could not believe n
, word Of what they were saying. | mover did and
could until our enemies here rise in their places,
and, with maGnanimty commend have said this was
not 50. Ny colleague (AIr fugh, yith magnanmity
for which give him my thanks, has stood forth TO
hdges. courts end jurics have fnlel Tins repulsivc
duty with perfect aithfuucs, and sid tho senator
senator from Indiana 1Mr FtehJ to have said There
FORE this oaiumny removed from na far tho state
mtnis of onr political enemies can do H. I know our
courts feel ,hcmsc bound administer the laws Just
Ms they find them. Let me say TO gentlemen Of the
side where you have lost one slave by
the unfafulness of legislative tribunals, have had
ten murdered by mobs against law Icannot take
up southern paper but read of men who travel for
business, bu, you wait upon them by committee
and tell them 20 return And what is the causeS Why,
party You bcorgto Many Of these acts have been done
under circumstances that would disgrace sava-e. We
hsys no security n travelling ,s s nearly oneall Of this
what q mans character may be, and II he never vio-
lated Law under heaven but II he from the
North, and especially II he has exercised hs political
rights and voted for Lincoln instead Of somebody osc,
~ an c,ncc punishable BY ndigniiy, by stripes, and
an things, stand mp and accusc OF being unfah
ful % the constitution OF the land ! make tho
history Of the world there nation people
where iw 50 r.pugnant 70 the general feeling xa ever
most repugnant Fagtye slave law You have a law n
South Carolina hy which you take the free citzens q
NJ IN yail under penalty II the poor man cannot Pay
the jail fees, eternal slavery sarcs him In the face II I
monsirou law revolving 70 tho best feelings Of humani
IS, and in conflict with Tho constitution OF tho United
states don't say this by way u recrimnsion. know
The excitement peryading the country and do not wish
70 add single coal 20 Tho ame. Nevertheless, wish
The whole truth % appear Then, what its You hav'
3 the Whole legislation Of the country; you own IN,
Cabinet and tie senate and may add yor own the Pre-
sdcnt cf te United statea me- you own the ser
I wants on your own plantations. Bu, l cant why
southern cn rise and complain Of the action th.
Point any ac.s o. which the republican party has
Lat ssSa,oys who Sss aRc ovaTror n
THIS scvcrnment-who would break up and resolve il
nto hs Fiual clemcrtsdo u on more suspicion
The repubican PARTY may somehow affect their rights
Vow, wha, dootrines % we bold detrimental 10 your
Are We the settlers forth o. any doctrine under the
| cnustitutiong | tol you nay There 4 no prinrple
hca today by ne great rpablcan party tina, has not
had the sucion " your government for more than sew
eniy years you have changed your OPINIONS wc stand
where We used 70 stand. We stand tho slavery qucs.
on Ia Tie place formerly occupied by tho ms, ryored
staicsusn q tbs nation, every ono of them wash.
inE'onl Jefferson Monroe, Adams, jackson and Polk in
elusive. Ard that revcrci slatssgnan Henry Clay Of
blessed memory, With hs dying breath asserted Tho doc.
trine We hne today Why, then, held up before
~" c'hlhahiN ~ foagfs uf yuur rghtsy II IL late In
The day o. srafc us ~ hatboug those opinions Thcn
wal, iecrh,f % We hol ubat sfe complained Off You
d,t d,nt = mga'9 p our Liberty bills. You don't com
PLAN uiat W Lincoln j. vitea, and win probably
| - any injury 10 you Tho Senator from Gcurgis (Nr
| lvers,r) va ~ b. had 70 apprehension Mr. Iiucoa
| would - auy act n v'tsfion ~ the constitution
Mr WILSON Fald he he'd said no such thing
hr W. ~, he understood the senator say So and
| slavery in ten wears. - -
Mr.. iylrsy sa he said TIE republican party might do
injury. Iic thought kr. Ilcoin would violate the const
tulo wh,n - could, " al inpunty.
Mr.. WAfY-it il ~ great conscqrsnrc what the
natcr sad. say that Nr. Lncon's character from
Ls youth ". has bcn such That you have no right
| "a ArnM nnY nferLnca lhht De viii trrspass on tho