The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-12-26

take pace lmlASulately aleen the adoption OF
this amendment, and Immediately after every
future census, an apportionment OF Represent
atiyes thereupon and such districts shall not
be at any other time, or on any other occasion,
altered or varied. :.
That, for the purpose of choosing Electors of
President and Vice-PresideA of the United
States, the persons qualified to vote for Repre-
sentatyes in each district shall choose one Sem
ator. The two additional Electors to which
each State is entitled, shall be appointed in
such manner as the Legislature thereof may
direct. The Electors who may be convened
at the time and place prescribed by law, for
the purpose of voGng-for President and Vice
President of the United Stetes, in consequence
OF the non-attendance' Of any one or more of
those elected, or iii case. of vacancy other
wise happening, shall choose an Elector or
Electors to supply such vacancies. The above
was read, ordered to lie on the table, aAd be
printed
MONDAY, DEC. II.
NTr. Wright submitted Resolution, which,
after being modified at the suggestion of Mr.
Lathrop, was read in the following words -
ReSOlrsd, That committee be appointed to
inquire into the expediencyof providing, by
law, more effectually to protect the rights of
those entitled to the service or labour of per-
sons in one State, under the laws thereof, es-
Gaping into another, and for their delivery to
their rightful owners, agreeably to the provis-
ions Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Campbeh, Of Ohio, moved TO amend The
| same, so as to refer it TO the Committee on the
Judiciary, instead of a select committee
discussion ensued on the question of refer
ence, IN which Messrs. Wright and s. Smith
opposed, and Messrs. Tomlinson and Moore
supported the amendment, which was put and
carried-ayes 20, noes co. I'm the course of
the discussion, Mr.. Wright warmly deprecated
the interference of Quakers and Others to pre-
vent the reclamation of slaves in some of the
States, and limited that, if effectual means were
not taken 10 secure the rights of the southern
States in this particular, he did not know but
they mighs be driven to take up arms to pro-
tect them. Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Tomlinson
did not oppose the reference of the subject, but
argued that references to standing committees
were preferable, when the subjects naturally
betongedzto committees of that description
The Resolution was thereupon adopted.
Mrs Wright laid before the House an attest
ed copy of Resolution passed by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Maryland, complain
ing OF the protection afforded 10y the citizens of
Pennsylvania to the slaves of the citizens Of
Maryland, who abscond and go into that State,
and declaring that it is the duty of Congress
. toenact such a law as will prevent continu-
ance Of the evils complained of-whiclt Reso-
luton was, ON motion of Mr.. Wright, referred
to-the Committee on the judiciary.
5 Qn.motion of Mr.. Floyd. it was Resolrcd,
That the Secretary Of the Department of the
. Navy be required to report to this House the
probable Increase of expense, in causing an
examination TO be made Of the different har-
bours belonging TO the United States on the
Pacifick Ocean, and of transporting artillery to
the mouth of the Columbia, river.
The Resolutions Of Mr.. Cannon, relating to
the militia, army, and corps of cadets, were
takenup. On motion Of Mr.. Wood, the first
Resolution was ordered to lie on the table
The second Resolution, for appointing COM
mittee on the state Of the militia, its organiza-
lion and discipline, with leave to report by bill,
was adopted. The third Resolutions, relating
to an increase of the appropriation for organiz-
ing the militia, was adopted. The remainder
of Mr.. C.'s Resolutions, relating to the army
and the cadets, the House refused to consider,
otto 81.
/ Florida .4fairs.,
|. Mr.. Whitman called for the consideration of
the Resolution submitted by him, calling for
information relative to the late transactions at
Pensacola. Mr. Poinsett moved an amond-
ment limiting the call for information to such
as the President may think proper to oornmu-
nicate. Mr.. Whitman assented. Mr.. Ed
wards moved that tie Resolution be laid on
the table, assigning, for a reason, that the
President had intibated in his Message that
he should communicate further information en-
the subject. He thought that.proper courtesy
required that the House wait for 'the Rresi-.
dent'sconmunication
MI. Whitman opposed the motion. At the
first reading the Presidents Message, he had
entertained the same opinion which his hon
orabie friend from, North Carolina (Mr. Ed
wards) had expressed. But, on further exam
nation, he had found il impossible TO deter
mine whether the matters of an unpleasantna-
ture, to which the President referred, were of
the same character with those contemplated
by the Resolution. The facts alluded to in
the Message were general and underlined
Those included in the Resolution were partic-
ular and speciiick. Ii could not, therefore, be
disrespectful to ask for Indignation ON sub
lect that it was impossible to say had been al
luded TO in the Presidents Message But the
RESOLUTION called for information, rot only in
regard to the contrpvcrsy between Gen. jack
SON and Judge Fromentin. but it was contem-
plated to extend 1t to an inquiry into the caus-
es that led to the issuing OF an order by the
Governor Of the Floridas for the removal of
| certain persons from that territory. which. to
say the least Of it, is in its character ,,Opei-
| Mr.. w. knew Of no law that justified a sem
| tence Of Punishment, even. by the Executives
| ofsovereigD States. still less could he compre-
| bend the justifable exercise Of such power
| by the created head of dependent territory.