Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-20


who should he born in. The territory after
lis admission into The Union, and provid-
iye for the gradual emancipation Of those
now held in bondage.
This mofioa gave rise to an interesting
and. pretty wide cebale. in vb'ch the
proposition was supported by the never,
and BIZ Messrs. Livermoie aud Mills an
Mas opposed by Messrs. Clay, (Speaker)
Barbour and Pindall; bui before any
question was taken. the committee rose
and The House Adjourned.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY -.
The .Speaker laid before the House ~
letter from the Treasurer of The united
States, transmitting statements of his &C
counts which letter and statements y ere
ordered to icon the table.
Among the memorials presented TO day
Was The following:
BY Mr. Sergeant the petition Of sundry mer-
chants or Philadelphia. stating, that. late in the
year 1906. they made large shipments IN Ame
rioan and Colonial produce FROM ports OF the
United States to the port of Antwerp, in
France that The vessels in which their ship
ments were made we're sarI.ed iuio England,
nnder the Orders IN Cornell of Great Briia,n,
and. after being subjected 10 Illegal duties.
were release that. upon their arrival ~ the
port Of Antwerp. The shirs. with their ca goes,
were seized under the DEGREES Of France, com
monty called the Birtin and 1fi,an Drcrees, and
were snId and the proceeds paid into the
Treasury of Ffanee; that all incir effort L.
obraiu redress have been unavaIling. and pray
ing that such measures may BE- adopted bs tin
gov riiment of the United States as will induce
that ct Francois grant them compensation for
their property. as well as for Its detention.
Ihs Memoriaiwas read, and referred 10
The Secretary OF Stair,
petition was also. pres niei by MIR.
PindaN, from sundry inhab'anis of the
State ofvirginia, praying 10 be- permitted
TO settle on Columbia river, in the Mis-
souri, territory, al a point below The head
of the navigation OH said river; and re-
ferred TO the committee on public lands.
A memorial was presented, also by MIR.
Speaker, from George Williams, explana
tory OF his conduct as Director, on the.
part Of the government, of The Bank OF
the United States: which, Was read and
$ ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Smith, of Md, reported a bill MAX
ing AN appropriation for carrying INTO eff
feet the provisions OF an ACT passed on the
LIST day of March, 1917, (" making reser-
walton %; certain public lands 10 supply
timber for naval purposes; which was
twice read and committed.
Mr.. johnson, OF Ky. reported bill for
establishing an additional Military Acad
envy, aud a Military School OF applica-
ton (which was twice read aud commit
ted
The house having again resolved itself
into committee OF the whole, AIR. Smith,
OF Md. in he chair, on the bill to authorize
the people of the Missouri Territory In
form constitution and state government,
and for the admission ofthe saaIe into the
Union.
The question being on the proposition
of Mr.. IdAmadge, 10 amend Tie biilby adj
ding 10 II the following provisO ::
g Andprorided. That the further iairoducti ton
OF slavery or Involuntary serttnde, be prohi
bited, except for the punishment of crimes
whereofth the party silall have been fully con-
victed; and that all children born within the
said state, after the admission thereof into The
Union, shall be free nj the age of twenty five
years"
The debate which com menced on Sat-
urday, was TO day resumed on this prop
ositlon; which was supported by Mr.. I,ay-
Tor, MIR. NILS, Mr.. Lipermore, and Mr..
Fuller, and opposed i,y Mr.. barbour, Mr..
PandoH, Mr.. Clay. aud MIR. Holmes.
This debate, which was quite interest
ing, involved Two questions; one ofrigllt,
the other of expcd,ency. Both were sup
ported by the advocates of the amend
ment, aud generally opposed by lis oppo-
nents. On the one hand, ii was conlend-
ed that Congress had no right to pre-
scribe TO any state the details of lis go
vernment, any further than that il should
be republican in its form that such a
power would br nugalOry, If exercised.
since, once admitted into the Union, the
people Of any state have the unquesfioDrd
right TO amend their constitution oi go
vernmeni, &c.
On the other hand. il was as strongly
con'ended that Congress had no right TO
annex conditions 10 the admission ofany
new slate into the Union; that slavery
was Incompatible with our Republican,
institutions, az.
We have 10 idea Of giving any thing
like view OF the Debate i'm this hasty
account Of the Proceedings. we shall
take an opportunity hereafter of giving
one or two OF The Speeches on each side
oil tue question
Besides the above gentlemen, Mr.. Har-
,1Son and Mr.. Hend,icks spoke on points
incidentally introduced into the Debate.
The question being put on The motion
OF Mr.. Iaii,nGdge, TO amend The bill, The
vote was
For the amendment 10
Against it 67
So lie amendment was agreed TO.
The House then proceeded in the fur
iher considerationrand maturing of lie
provisions OF The bill which occupied
The House until The usual hour OF adjourn
ment.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY lG.
Among tile petitions presented this
morning, WAS one from the Posimasters
OF the Cities Of Boston, Albany, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore aud WASH
ihgion, praying for an increase OF their
compensation.
Mr.. Williams, Of North CaroIins, NOV
ed 10 proceed again 10 the consideration
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