Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-24

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!, from one state or territory TO another
ms moving may be either voluntary OF
by conslraih'. IL applies 10 all subjects
capable Ot locomotioD. Slaves ua, be
sal" 10 migrate or move with their mas.
rs, as well as soldiers with their officers.
ne "'iu migration was moi intended ~
apply 10 citizens, because the cansiitu
'ion declares than " the citizens of each
state shall be entitled 10 all privileges and
iihhuntllcs OF citizens in the several
states: L, therefore must have relai, Il
10 class OF population who we're not cit
izens. A more parii, ular designation.
camel be necessary. The power OF Con.
gress TO prohibu the moyln. of "suci,
persons INTO territories and into states
which did moi think proper to admit them
mas never been denied, and. in fact, was
rigiiiiully exercised before The year 1908.
Some OF the instances shall be puln,ed on,
before sit down.
The constitutional provision which re
CURES that persons held Ia service or la
Dor III one state, and escaping into anoih
er, shall be delivered up, gives no sane
tlon TO slavery. That provision would
have been proper TO protect the rights of
mas'ers over their apprentices and bound
servants, even IT slavery did not exist
HE constitution was formed, among 9th
er objects, for the purpose of " ensuring
domestic tranquility" No pewer 10 in
'erfere with the laws of AN existing state.
on the subject of slavery, having been,
granted 10 Congress-, all interference is
denied 10 other states.
In 1889, The first Congress met undar
The constitution, and pa sed law recon
niZlng The ordinance OF 1887.
In 1890, North Carolina coded 10 the
U D. that part of her territory winch now
compoSes the state of Tennessee. Know
ing the principles of ihc Uuirrd STATES
government 10 be hostile 10 slavery. sh.
made The grant upon express conditiou.
that no regulation made or 10 be made
by Congress should tend 10 emancina,e
slaves" Does not This condition mos,
clearly show, not only what North Caro-
INA thought In regard 10 The mower of
Congress Ia tins particular, bur also of
lie manner ia which That power would
probably be exercised unless restrained
by positive stipulation ? Ii would even
seem 10 have been considered. bv IN.
words oil The Condition, tha, its in,rodnc.
iIon was necessary 10 prevent the Then
existing laws of The Union aitaching +,
HE ceded territory, and llberaiips The
slaves therein.
IN IVA, fourteen years before CONGRESS
iiae po"er 10 prohibit The importation OF
foreign slaves inio such states Of the
ohiof as chose TO admit them. an acl
was passed to prohibit carrying on the
save trade 10 any foreign place or country.
by ms aci u was declared, thai mo
citizen or citizens of the United STATES
or foreigner, or any other person coming
in'o or residing within the same, shall for
himseii or any other person whomsOeyer
eiihcr as master, factor, or owner build
l', equip, load or otherwise prepare. any
sup or vessel within any port or place OF
me United States; nor shall cause any
snip or vessel TO sail from any nor, or
piace within the same, for the purpose OF
carrying OH any Trade or traffic in slaves
70 any foreign country, or for the purpose
o, procuring from any foreign kipgdom
place, or country. The inhabitants ol smell
Kingdom, place, or country, 10 be trans
ported TO any foreign country. por, %,
place whatever, 10 be sold or disposec
OF as slaves" This act was enforced h,
very severe penalties. Under lis onera.
non The extraordinary spectacle WA,
exhibited, OF the United States govern.
nen! ihrllcilng exemplary punishment on
rs chiIenS Tor transporting slaves from
A'Iicd 10 CUBA bat allowing, as Lawful
.o"imercP, thelr transportation from
africa TO South Carolina. Congress bae
power 10 prohibit the former, aud il was
exercised NO power existed 10 prolIibi
'nr ia'ler, because The Slaies reserved Il
themselves IhIs branch Of sovereign,
uhi' iooS. We saw and deplored tn,
eVii, Dht our hands were tied. Ii was no
suffered TO exist single day alter In,
Po"'r oI preventing II accrued. Con
BTess enforced lie principles of thi
government, and manifested lis devo,io,
10 'he rights OF man, by passing The ac
o, 79l. IL slavery be sanctioned b,
'nesr principles, Why was ihal act pass
e" " prescribed Il profitable commerce
urea up one source OF national wealth
and was nnirlcndly 10 the nayigatin,
interest. By That commerce no nov
siaveS were introduced into HE states
tiiry were carried 10 foreign countries
where Their importation was sanct,onc,
Oy law, aud thereby the balance of trad
was rendered more favorable 10 ibe II
o'"tes. worldly wisdom urged much il
It's ldvOr yet, such was orr condemna
'loO OF ihIs accursed trsllic--se hostile 1,
our national principles was il considered
70 make mercllandize of men, that The Ia,
was passed with very grcal mnauimiiv.
In l79S Tie Mississippi territory wa
claimed by The u S IS wella by Georgia
! u belong q TO The latter, the power O
Congress could nUI be excrred against ih
importation Of slaves, until after In
expiration OF ten years but, such wa
I'VE eoiiciiude OF Ills government TO pre-
Vehl we extension Of slavery, that an ac
was 'nen passed, declaring "iliat AN,
siaVe imported into the territOry. fron
without The limits of The u. States, shout,
'heIeupoA be entitled 10, and receive hi
OF her freedom"
In 100 Gnn rress I,rii.n. ..c..---I IL