Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-02-06
CONGRESS.
House Of Representatives., Ian. 80.

the union, Mr.. Smith, Of Md. 10 the chair,
the resolution from the Senate for the adj
mission Of Missouri into the union, was
Presumed, the motion of Mr.. Foot being
under consideration--which motion is to
strike out the proviso TO the Senate's res
e!ntion, and il lien thereof to insert the
following
Provided, That ii shall be taken as a
fundamental condition, upon which the
ssid state is incorporated In the union, that
SO much Of the Goth section Of the Sd air.
ticie of the constitution which has been
submitted 10 Congress, as declares il shall
be the duty Of the General Assembly sto
prevent free negroes and mulattoes from
coming to, or settling in, this state, under
any pretext whatsoever shall be expun-
ged within two years from the passage Of
this resolution, by the General Assembly
Of Missouri, in the manner prescribed for
amending said constitution.
Mr.. Butler, Of N. Fl. delivered the rea.
sons why he could not vote for the resoIu-
ton from the Senate. He suggested the
course which he would consent to take,
which he presented to, the House in the
shape of a written amendment, 10 be pro-
posed hereafter. The object Of it was,
after declaring particular clause 10 the
constitution Of Missouri TO be repugnant
to shat Of the United States, 10 provide.
that the People Of Missouri be, and they
are hereby authorised TO form new con-
stitution, or amend that already formed,
10 order TO their being admitted into the
Union.
Mr.. Storrs, after few introductory
remarks, moved az amendment 10 Mr..
Foot's amendment, which was, to strike
out all OF the latter, after the word union,
10 the Sd line, aud in lieu thereof to iD-
sert the following:
And TO be osperpetual obligation on the
said state, IL; faith whereof this resolution
is passed by Congress,) that no law shall
ever be enacted by the said state, impair
ing or contravening the rights, privileges,
or immunities, secured to the citizens of
other states, by the constitution OF the
United States: And provided further, that
the Legislature acting under the constitu-
ton already adopted in Missouri as a state
shall, as convention, (for which purpose
the consent Of Congress is hereby granted)
declare their assent by public act to the
said condition before the next session of
Congress, and transmit to Congress an at.
tested copy of such act, by the first day
Of the said session.
Mr.. Floyd entered his protest, in deci-
ded terms, against both amendments.
MIR. Cobb also assigned the reasons why
he could vote Tor neither Of them.
Mr.. Ross stated the reasons of his oppo-
sition to the resolution from the Senate 10
any shape it was likely to assume.
Mr.. Hardin, in an earnest desire to see
the question settled, was willing to agree
to both the amendments.
Mr.. Rhea, after making some remarks
moved the committee should rise, with q
view to demanding the previous question
which would preclude all debate and
amendment, and present to the House 9
naked and direct question on the resolu.
ton from the Senate.
Mr.. Clay earnestly opposed this course,
as going to close the door on the spirit Of
accommodation.
The motion for the committee to rise
was negatived by large majority.
Mr.. Clay, then, after an earnest appeal
TO all parts Of the House TO bring TO the
future discussion of this subject minds
prepared to harmonic, and for ever settle
this distracting question TO mutual salts.
faction, and expressing bis desire more
fully to examine Mr.. Storrs' proposition
to see whether he could bring his mind to
assent TO ii, as he wished to do--moved
that the committee now rise, in order to
have the several propositions for amend
ment printed.
This motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Clay then gave notice, he should
again call up the subject tomorrow.
Mr.. Lowndes wished it deferred unit
Friday next, to give more time.
Mr.. Clay said he would compromise
with his friend for Thursday. He die
not like the idea Of taking up this ques
ton on Friday.
Mr.. Cobb said that he proposed, at {
future day, TO offer the following amend
ment, which he DOW read, TO follow ths
word union
That the Legislature OF the state 0
Missouri shall pass no law impairing tht
privileges and immuniiies secured to tn
citizens Of each state, under the first CLAUSE
of the second section Of the fourth article
Of the consultation Of the United States.
This amendment was ordered to b
printed, as we'll as the others.
PLArrsBuRGH, IN. Y Jan. 81.
Tmpostors. AT the last general session
Of The neace in this county, came ON th