Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1807-03-16

1 q QUILL a llANNiOlA Wa - IA O'NOA1 49, N4'~
bill had not yet received the sanction
of the president.
Mr.. ]. Randolph doubted whether
if this motion were rejected, the house
would ever see any southern delegates
again on this floor. He for one would
say, Let us seccde and So home.
Mr.. Lyon (ken.) liked the PROPOSE
ton, but he should not be SCARED into
It for fear the southern members
should leave tile house.
MIR. Smile (Pcnn.) said this was a
very disagreeable subject. 1.-THE south
, ern gentlemen concur in the sentiments
which have been given, lie wished they
would come boldly forward and say So
He was not a frdid Of their seeding,
though he should lament The fact. For
Gods sake, said he, if they ate dispos-
ed lot them 80. lie trusted We were
able to take care Of ourselves, and he
believed disunion would prove their
destruction.
The question was taken and carried
Ayes o. Ordered, that commit
tee Of three b. appointed to prepare and
bring in bill.
Mr.. D. +. Williams Is c. moved
to reduce the contingent expences Of
the department Of the navy, from 2COO
70 1000 doIlas. He could see no reason
why that department she'd spend
more for stationary, wood, candles, sc.
than that Of war.
Mr., r. Nelson (Md) opposed the
reduction at some length. The house
tad voted millions without difficulty,
and he hoped the bill would now be
suffered 10 so through aleek AID easy.
Nj. Olin, VII supported, and Mr..
Lyon opposed the reduction Mr.. Il.
said it would BE- a reflection on the Sc
CIctary Of the navy, as he had asked
for % much. Besides, it might be,
that the secretary 2f qy4r had made a
tad guess. The proposed reduction
was not agreed to.
MIR. ]. Randolph, from select COM
mittce this day appointed for thc pur-
pose, presented a bill to explain the
bill passed ag4inst the slave trade. 1t
disclaims and disavows right in con
grecs to abridgc, modify or affect the
right Of masters to their slaves, and al :
50 declares that no person shall incur
penalty for transporting and selling
slaves not illegally imported, the pro-
hibitory act to the contrary notwith.
standing,
The bill was read twice
Mr.. J. Randolph moved that il be
engrossed and read third time IL day.
Mr.. Fisk IN. Y.l could see no need
Of hurrying the bill through the house
at such a rate
1fr. J. Randolph replied that as a
sou rn man ne had no patience Ev-
cry luing WAS at stake. lie had rather
vote land tax for twenty shiIlings III
the pound, than agree 10 the bill ag inst
the slave trade. lie would almost as
soon vote to continue the president for
life If books were opened for the pur-
pose.
Mr. Quincy moved a commitment
Of the bin To III. whole house I; in
volved IN the preamble a great cousti,u-
uon~l principle and there was no occ4-
sion ior such precipitation.
Mir j. Randolph observed that in All
tho commitments and rlcommitmcnts,
and re-rc-commiunents Of the bill, i'm
al its discussions in committees, in
the house, and Out II The house, hc
had "a en no part Till THIS obIoNious
principle was ennlosaed in it. Mr. r.
proceeded to indicate himself from
the imputation Of undue heat on the
subject.
Mr J. RHca ITEM said he should
not be d.Sci .ined into such precipit4tc
course.
Mr.. J. Randolph said he had never
given the gentleman the credit Of be-
ing capable to be disciplined into any
thing:
Mr. Quincy could see no need of
such hurry. The bill involved impor-
tant principles which ought to be ex-
amined The bill to be explained does
not 60 into operation till sometime in
the next session.
Mr.. J. Randolph The principles
Of the bill have been discussed again
and again, and the yeas and nays are
| on record.
Mr.. J. Rhea [Ten. retorted on Mr..
Randolph as to being diacihned but
he was not distinctly heard.
Mr.. Quincy observed that a great
constitutional question was involved in