The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-12


70 me that it is the part Of patriotism and duty to
look the danger that besets US fair in the face
w cwn impressions at first were, that the least said
the better. have changed that impression, believe
that the times require that the public men-the select
men Of the nation here should sum up the great ques
n Let the people understand what view is taken Of it
here For one am prepared 70 separate myself as far
consider the condition the country the spirit of de-
voton TO its interests must heartily commend the posi-
on the Senator from Connecticut without understand
ng the tesres OF men OF his own party He has told
here regardless Of connection with his party preudces for
believe be is friend of the President elect. He has
forward boldly and taken his position for the
stituon-for the Union made by the consttuton-or
the equality of the States and for justice among his fe
low citizens Of the United States convention all the
States be only called when twothirds Of the states
petition Congress. Every way, Congress must have
come cton with this subject We should inquire calmly,
bcry and earnestly Of each other what be done
here. The South has received my cooperation long.
will resort TO any honorable means TO save the Union
wish TO see this government maintain its dignity and
influence III the world. II it was worth the sacrifices
that were made for it, II is certainly worth the effort
strike at the root of the dsease-the hearts Of men
he changed Northern must put down the abolition
must act justly towards the North on the tariff question
Manufacturers and miners believed that the democratic
party was preudiced against projections and therefore
have gone over to the republicans. No man is
ranted in saying that the State OF Pennsylvania
will adhere to the doctrines of the republican party The
issue Of the rreprcssibe conflict is not fully
pretec in that State. What because of party victory
is the country to be torn by violence riots and mobs in
your commercial cities and business completely deran-
ged9 What is a party triumph to cause msfortunes
il is worse than dissolution shan do all in my power
to adjust these unhappy differences am not despond
ent entirely. cannot bring my mind to believe in
separation of these stacsmuch less to contemplate the
consequences which would follow. predict that the
| publican party will never gain another vidtory.
Mr. vERRsoN, (opp) of Gal am not willing to vote
for the resolution OF the Senator from Kentucky and
desire briefly to set myself right upon the record wish
TO give the country the that influence my action
object TO this committee to this proposition to sub
NIT all these difficulties to a committee Of thirteen. l
don't exactly understand the object What is intended
be by this committee has not been explained by
the honorable Senator who introduced it, don't under
stand whether Congressional legislation is to be invoked
TO relieve US from the impending danger nor do under
stand that constitutional amendments to be proposed
by the two houses OF Congress am not advised as TO
what is expected of that committee. Whatever may be
the object whether in the shape of Congressional egs
ton, in the shape of amendments TO the constitution,
| in whatever design object may be contemplated
have confidence in the accomplishment Of anything
Now, sir let look this question from reasonable
and common sense standing is it designed to make Con-
gessonal legislation 10 remove the objections which the
southern States have TO remaining in the unionS
Is IL designed to introduce legislation for pro-
tectiIg the rights and equality Of the South
ern states, more than they are now by the
gressonal legislation, far the Fugitive Slave law
Concerned to the rights Of the Southern people under
the distractions and diifcues-nsurm difficult
es-whch are presented to the execution Of that law
by ytated public sentiment in the Northern States
hat Congress do than Congress has doney We
have Fugtiye Slave law Of which the South does com
plain. II sufficiently guarded TO accomplish all the
objects for which it was designed, if there a propet
public sentiment in the Northern States No bettcr In,
gyc slaI law could be devised, by this CoDress r
any ether 1t clothed the judiciary and of This
WIN hs ample po%ers 70 secute the laws. We
u ne otty " he dissaarge of this law Mr. Fillmore
~as lreseeht this law passed and IL received
s san <-cr, and ready 10 say that, 30 far as he
W -oiceT ed he carried II out General Pierce carried
out and the present executive so far they have
the power they have done their duty faithfully But
know well that slave has been recaimei from the
Northern states except under circumstances OF the
greatest difficulty and danger, and often loss Of life II
Is not defect in the law itself but II is In the fact, to
which shut his eyes, that vitiated public
sentiment in the Northern States rs strong against
slavery that enactment be carried out while
this state Of public sentiment lasts. II is true that
now and then slave is reclaimed; but II has been
done at the point OF the bayonet and an expense
TN times the value Of the slave Why is it, srY Not
because the law s defective, but because public sent
ment is detective and wrong Nor do charge the fail
Of the execution of this law these Personal
Liberty bills. No, sir they have operated pre-
the execution of the Fugitive Slave law. Is
said mob law, in all circumstances, which has produced
these results will long the Union and slavery
last together. Whenever fugitive slave shall be dis
covered IN OF the free states and the owner In
pursuance Of law and the constitution " reclaim him,
what foowss They obtain the arrest of the slave but be-
fore the comes before justice, or before Judgment
can b. rendered there IL mob negroes and whites
who only degree removed from their colored
brothers in brutality and ignorance They assemble
and wrest the negro from the possession OF the
while the conservative masses, the gentlemen those
who Of justice who believe the owner is
titled under the constitution and the law TO reclaim the
slave, what do they dor They stand with folded arms,
and lock upon these mobs and laugh to sccrn these
/ Southern people. Even the Senator from New Hamp.
shire said the other day that he believed The Southern
people entitled to reclaim their slaves But how
often has stood by these obs their
foul purposes has he striven 10 correct this vi
tated public sentiment Sir, he has stimulated H. and
| so have other Senator's from the North.
1 Nr. HAZE, (rep) Of n. H., Tin hts seat t)-Never.
/ Mr. NusnS-what more can Congress do on this sub
ecS Does the Senator from Kentucky propose to amend
the Fugitive slave hwr II has been suggested that
remedy might be found in alteration OF the consu-
ton in act of Congress In which the free States,
liable in damages In the nrst place what would such
| Law be WORTH You can't State. state In its
sovereign capacity cannot be brought into court II
| thousand slaves received by Massachusetts, and
refused TO be returned, how you the State Of
Massachusetts, That would be mpractcable and impos
| sibe. Besides, you would have TO sue in court OF
massachusetts,. The jury who to decide your
rights would be jury Of aboonsts. The defendants
pee the jury, and the judges who decide on the
| claim Of owners. All such propositions that
| mere mockery, and no man can suppose that such
remedy that would be worth dollar a cent Then
sir proposed to appcase the Southern states by the
adoption OF the doctrines OF the Congressional protection
TO slavery In the Territories Is that the remedy this
resolution n intended 10 find outS want 10 know who
expects such a remedy that will ever be accorded by
this Congress or any other We know that the republican
party unit upon that question. IL s the great shb
boeth which they fought this battle and won H. s
the very principle which stands at the basis of their poll
teal organization. IL is that slavery shall not advance
beyond its present boundaries and shall never plant
footprint In the Territories Of the United States IL must
necessarily meet the dsapproval Of every one OF the
$50 COO republicans who cast their votes for
| Lincoln and Hamlin; and how many Northern demo
Gratis win be brought 70 its supporu We know
well that as far portion Of the Northern democrats
concerned, they were as hostile 10 th principle as
the republicans thselves. The Northern Douglas
interference squasu sovereignty party represented
this floor by the Senator from Illinois, and his friend
from ohio sr. Pugh Would they vote for IT, We have
already heard the Senator from Ohio he would let his
from bis shoulder in It's socket before he would
vote for Congressional protection tell senators here to
day that the southern people will never be satisfied with
anything short OF Congressional protection TO slavery In
the Torrtoriee We know our rights under the consu
ton We stand equal States IN this conederacy, and
We are entitled to equal participation In the common pro
perty We know well that never can enjoy equal pos
session o the Territories without protection 10 proper
~ know well where the Wilmot Proviso and In
| tcrventon after sovereignty would lead II would
lead To the total exclusion of the Souhcrn states from
any Territcty which Is now possessed may be here
after acquired We will submit 10 such dca
| tip as that We entitled TO the protection Of
property, and we intend To have IT, In the Union II
get H. and out Of the Union cannot get in
understand the object Of all this prohibory legislation
The result of both u to exclude the South from any
trance into the Territories with their slave property.
" 10 crcumscribe the Of slavery and 70 hem II In
all sides and by the operations of the federal govern
ment upon the border States, compelling them, a.
matter of policy and interest order TO get rid OF their
savts to- precpitae them upon the cotton states Then,