Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02

yso to the Senate's resolution, and in lieu
thereof 10 insert The following:
Provided. That it shall be taken as fun
damentaI condition, upon which the said
state is incorporated in-the union, that so
much of the 26i section of the Sd article OF
the constitution which has been submitted. 10
Congress, as declares it shall be the duty OF
the general assembly to prevent free ne
gro es and mulattees from coming TO or SET
Ting in this state, under any pretext what
ever" shall be expunged, within two years
from the passage of this resolution, by the
general assembly OF Missouri, in The ma nner
prescribed Tor amending said constitution
Mr.. Butler, of N. H. delivered the rea-
IONS why he could not vote for the resolution
from the Senate. He suggested the course
which he would consent to take, which he
presented to the house in the shape o a
written amendment, to be proposed bereaf-
ter. The object of it was, after declaring a
particular clause in the constitution of Mis-
souri, to be repugnsnt to that OF the Unite d
States, to provide, that the people of Mis-
souri, be, and they are hereby, authorized to
form a new constitution, or amend that al
ready formed, in order to their being ad-
mitted into the Union.
Some conversation passed between Mr..
Lowndes and Mr.. Foot as to the mode of
proceeding.
Mr.. Morris, after few Introductory re-
marks, moved an amendment to Mr.. Foot's
amendment, which was, to strike out all the
latter, after the word Union" in the Sd
line, and in lieu thereof to insert lie follow
ing
And 10 be of perpetual obligation on the
said state, Tin faith whereof this resolution
is passed by Congress-, that no law shall e.
yer be enacted by the said state, impairng
or contravening the rights, privileges, or
immunities, secured to citizens of other
states, by the constitution of the United
States And provided further, That the le-
gislature acting under the constitution alrea-
dy adopted in Missouri as state, shall, as
a convention, (for which purpose the con.
sent Of Congress is hereby granted, declare
their assent by public act TO the said con.
dition before the next session of Congress,
and transmit to Congress an attested copy of
such act, by the first day Of the said session.
Mr.. Floyd entered his protest, in decided
terms, against both amendments.
Mr.. Cobb also assigned the reasons why !
he could not vote tor either of them.
Mr.. Ross stated the reasons Of his opposi-
sition to the resolution from the senate in a.
ny 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 a
view to demanding the previous question,
which would preclude all debate and amend
ment, and present TO the house naked ant /
direct question onIthe resolution from the Sc.
nate.
Mr.. Clay earnestly opposed this course,
as going to close the door on the spirit of At
comu odatioD.
The motion for the committee to rise was
by large majority.
Mr.. Clay, then, after an earnest appeal
to alrarts OF the house to bring 10 the future
of this subject minds prepared to
barmonize, and for ever settle this distract
ing question to mutual satisfaction, and ex-
pressing his desire more fully to examine Mr..
Storrs' proposition, TO see whether he could
bring his mind 10 assent to it, as he wished !
to do-moved, that the committee now rise |
in order to have the several propositions for |
amendment printed
This motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Clay then gave notice be should again
call up the subject again tomorrow.
Mr.. Lowndes wished j. deferred until
Friday next, 10 give more time.
Mr.. Clay said he would compromise with |
his friend for Thursday. He did not like
the idea of taking up this question on Fri
day.
Mr.. Cobb said that he proposed at fu-
ture day, to offer the following amendment,
which he now read to follow the word Gu
nion:"
That the Legislature OF the state Of Mis-.