New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-18

gard 10 ii cause do NOT suppoSe tie regulsr Gov
en- meDt, in tines Of excitement like this, u really
spOnsibe tor these outbreaks u passion. IL the Staes
where theee outrsges prevail were foreign govern
ment and if they really authorized by the cons
tuted aurhoii,iee eyeDto0y kBows, if il were tie
strongest government in tie world, wonli declare
war in enc day. But Whist has caused this grea;
element will tell you what suppose II il. do
not 20 much blame tie peoIe OF the south, because
II ink they have been led to believe that we, today
the don Isnt PARTY who about to take the reas VI
Government, are their mortal foee and stand ready TO
trampe hi Institutions under foot. They have been
told 10 By our enemies al the North, ADD Ibey would
| not hear at all. Now, ! wish to Inquire
candidly honestly, and firly, whether tho
Southern gentlemen who complain 30 rnucn
have any reasonable grounds for that complai tt
mean Wien they really informed ~ 10 our POSITION
The Northern Democrats have said We have PereoasI
Liberty Bill in some few of the Northern states,
which would mellow trench upon your d. hts to rs
| capture runaway slavey-a position that IN more
than two three has not the lcaSt foundation Ia
fact But if these laws arc really rePugnant 70 tho
Constitution, they are utterly void and the Colfs
would declare them at any moment. therefore,
sm 1ad 10 hear Senators the other side Say they 90
not complain Of thee bills. Your men have gwen up
ills bone of conteni0n, th- IN .tter OF complaint,
Which Northern men have 81 forth as agne'an'S
Dir. MASON said that he said the repeal OF snese
laws would furnish no satisfaction to the southern
States
did not know as they had been injured by them.
Thee laws not inteuded to excite the Soutn, or
to put them in any position OF degradato ~ tne o'n
ator suppoees. Tbeee LAVE sganst kidnspp ping are as
old as the law iteelf. believe the State oil
Virginia has to-day asstIingent III s provieions a.
any Of those Of which you complain. And here let me
saw becse the subject occurs TO me, thai the Seuaor
fISm Virp IL seems much 10 point out any spe-
cfc acs that the Northern people have done that arc
injurious to your property, as something be taxes TO
be dsbonor and a degradation think feel ar sem
sys on that subject amy other man, if know my
ell. would be the last man who would advocate
any law, or any act, that would humate or dshonor
sny section OF ttis country, or any individ-
ne tell those gentlemen l am excee ingy
srusiti,e on that pr lat, whatever they may
think aud had rstf sustain injury han insult
or Gsbonor, and | would be as unwilling to inflct u
upon others as l would be 10 submit 70 IL myself i
Lever DO either tue or tie otuer II know IT.
But Lave ALREADY said these gentlemen who make
these complaints have for long series OF yesrs rad
q IL Government in their haLds. may say tbeee
gentlemen who have raised upon this floor their bill
Of Indictment against us have been the leaders OF tue
dominant party Tor }eais; their fore, II there any
thing ia the leL iriaion OF the Federal government
that is not right you and not sre responsible for
IL. We never yet have been invested with power TO
coLtrol tie legislation Of the country for All hour
know the cLsrges have been made and rung Ia our
care that We have been unfaf ful TO your Fugitive
Slave TILL The law il exceedingly odJus 10 any free
peoy L. and depryee of ali the Old guarantees Of LID
cry that the AugloSaxon have considered moro
sacred than anyti ing elee
Mr. GREEN ssid perlape the action on this law bad
Lot injured any body, but he com ined Of tle public
sentiment. He knew il was impossible to reclaim q
slave in Lille cases out OF ten, and they rlsked te
lives ii they made the attempt. lie thought the law
10 Oboxiou. than any in care Of scOuudrel. who
rob and steal Applause in the galleries. The CHAIR
said the galleries must 10 cleared If the applause sgia
was heard.
Mr. WADE-Never mind let them cheer the Rugi-
tive Slave Law ii they please.
Mr.. MASON said Le should insist order if the in
d. Liier TO the Senate did not cease.
Mr. WADE-Ibis would be POOR remedy fors free
al in tumble circumstances 10 be taken under the
prov iiOn Of this Bill TO be carried where Where no
came from Then be ng ht be carried iuto the market
Ih,e any where in slave State, aud what cnance has
LIE III lis may be kidnapped and carried into
Iasting Slavery, aud does any man who has TO
gard for the sovereign rights Of the States rise hero
aud comp Lin that State could not make law 70
protect Ler own people against invasion and seizure
believe OF all those who have made the most Of
tLt conn lspts the last who would rise here aud
deny the power Of sovereign State to pro
ec Der own citizens against any Federal
LelslituIe whatever. Then liberty bills have been
D.aoe, it'll view to degrade tue Sout, but witt
honest view 10 guard the rights of their citi-
ems trom unlawful searches aud seizures. was eK-
ee1iugly glad to hear Senators the other side say
hat tie REGAL Of these bills will not relieve the
rom tie fhcullies-ald have beard it everywhere
hat the eople OF tie Free States unIithful In
cutting the Fugitive Slave law. IL hue been 81 d,
rnder su,h ciro urnstances hee, that, att olga 1
to my own state, yet, coul not
Use 10 say aid not believe word Of
what they were saying. l never dill and never
6 ud, until enenis here rise 10 their places,
aud, with maguinity commend, have said this was
Lot 70. My colleague, lAlr. Pugh), with ma nani-
nity Tor witch give Tim my thanks, has stood forth
testify that III the STATE III part represent, Rep1b-
can Judges, Courts ana JuI les, have fulfilled this
puLi,e aIy with perfect tsfulness, aud said the
senator from Illinois, (Ar. Dou as, and under-
stoOd tie Senator from lndiana Nc. Fitch to
Lave slid. Therefore, this caunny Is removed from
Us, 20 far as the statements Of our political
les do il. know Courts feel themselves
bound to administer the laws just they lind them.
LIT NE say, TO gentlemen Of tie Senate on the otner
side, where you have lost sliye By the untahul
Less Of legislative tribunals, VT have had ten
muIdeled by your mobs against law. | cannot take
up Southern PAPER but read Of men who travel Tor
busiLess, but you wait upon thea by some Committee
tell them TO return. And what lie the ause Why,
sil, you froip Ohio, taey don't inquire wba;
PARTY you belong Many Of these acts have been done
uuct circumstances that would disgrace "a sayage. We
have security III travelling neatly onehali OF tnis
Conioderacy- espeti.ly the Gull States don't care
what man character may be. and If he never yio-
laeo any law under heaven; but IL he from tie
NORTH, and Ell liz ii be has exercised Lis political
rights al voted for Lincoln Instead OF somebody else,
il an ohsnse punishable by indgy by stripes, aud
Uy death. And you, wrose Constituents gully Of
al there inss, stand up and of being
faithful TO tie Constitution of the land make toe
az sertion here, that 1 do not believe iii the
List1Iy Of the world there nation PED
pie Niere Il law repugnsnt TO the general feeling
was ever executed with tie faithtulness ~ has
be u y most repugrnit Fugitive Slave Law. You
have law in South Carolina Gy which you take the
tree czel,s CT MasSichuet ts any other maritime
State and ltVk then up IN Jail under penalty. II tho
poor ciOnCt pay the Jail fees, eternal slavery
stsres lin in she face. Il is monsrous law revolt
ing tie best feelings OF humanity, and conflict
with tie Constitution Of the United States. dont
say tlis by way of recliMLstion. know the excie-
nent IerI aiding the country aud do not wish 10 add
"a ein IL coal TO the tiame. Nevertheless, wish the
Whole truth to appear. Then, what s ii You have
the Whole legislation OF tie country; you own the