The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-19

JOINT Resolution authorizing the ASSAY of Col
sho oilVer Con by the Mint, was taken up as il
i W. OF The Whole, and, on motion of Nj
wright iaid, Tor the present, on the table.
BouSE,-On motion of Mr.. Johnston of Ten
! nessee, 10000 copies Of the communicated Iron
tiie secretary Of the Treasury. IN relation to IN
Deposiie Banks, were ordered 10 be printed.
Abolition u Staruy in the District of CoI.,,b;o
-Mr' JARVIS, of MaiLe, submitted the tollouin
/ resolution ''o ''iio" M
"ee"oed' mat, IN the opinion of this Housp
"e sunJect OF the abolition of slavery in the DIS
: uict Oh columbia ought not TO be entertained Il,
e Congress. 'a''''u y
IND De II fDrther resoired, That in case anv no
.''oh praying HE abolition of slavery In The DIS
tIt Vi Columbia be hereafter Presented il is tne
uei'oefate opinion Of the House that The same
ought 10 be laid upon the table withou, bsipo =.
ierrt or printed -
Mr. JARVIS said the resolution was precisely in
the terms Of that which had been suggested bv ,Lc
gentleman from Georgia, (h- Ovens on for.
iner day. In now Offering il, be was actnated no,
by coAmon courtesy alone, but b. stronp md
nearly appreciation OF the course which IT recon-.
menduzi.
Mr. JARVIS proceeded in his remarks. in support
OF the re solution
Mr. J. z. Adams moved that the resolution be
I laid on the table
i Inc question beng taken. it was decided in the
negaiiye-1oas 6t, Nays l23.
/ hf. )" lse submitted The follow ing as an amend.
meht 70 the resolution:
| STRIKE out all atr the word " Resalred." and in.
sert That there Is no power Of legislation granted
oy the Constitution 10 the Congress 0. the States
70 abolish slavery IN the District OF Columbia;
ana mat any attempt by Congress 10 lcaislate IN.
| on The SUBJECT Of the abolition OF slavery viii 6e
mol only unauthorized, but dangerous 10 the Union
Of tic States.
Mr.. " lse said he would take the opportunity to
say 'hd' ne hoped tiIs amendment would bfinp
tue question directly before the House. The war
haa eoi'iiLeueed between the eyaslye and tie d.
ite' course upon tins question: Both Of Tie prop
esl'iohs OF tue resolution lie regarded as entirely
eNaslse. Ndlt..h3 would satisfy the South but
oaldi direct, aud manly course He wished 10 see
VINO would move Tue previous question, and how
gentlemen would meet il. Let Us. SAID Mr.. v.
come to'thc mark.
Nh Gascoek submitted The following as an
amendment to the amendment:
RfSotrtd, lh4i aav attempt TO aritate tho ones.
non q slavery ~ tins House, i calculated 10 ais
tG.5ln COMPROMISES OF the Constitution, 10 en-
DANCE The tnoa and, il persisted il. 10 destroy.
oy setNtie war, The peace and prosperity OF Tie
country.
Nj Misc said as there wa no conaic, between
NE '"o propositions, he would accept the amend.
iheitt ~ Tue gentleman modification OF his own
Mr.. 9.aseock wished, lie said, to off. his amend
mehI AZ substitute Tor hat moved by The gentle
maH from Virginia. Air, &. wlsheL he sand. 10
~ 10" Tar geHteWen would GO on this subject /
iHe resolution oi tho gentleman, met his approha
h2h as tdf as they went, but they were lot ade
qfale 10 tue occasion. Tine time had arrived ior
ds,eftathlh- tie sense oil Congress on this oucs
t'oh' ahd u The House would not declare that they
bdd 40 power over tue SUBJECT OF slavery IN thu
tIstliNt, nc wished 10 ste IUN lar they would 90
lie iooAtd upon the aglaton OF this question as
calculated to deseoy tie | mon. Simply 10 Law
Ile petitions on the table, would mol satisfy the
South; but the resolution he had offered would
Tie thought have tendency to quiet the appre
tensions OF the South, aud at the same time meet
Inc appreciation ct gelt,cmen from the North He
vas free 10 admit, that b. did not inpupn the mo
iHes OF those who differed from him on the sub.
Ject oil slavery IN the District of Columbia. He
knew thai the most celcbratea urists in the coun
ny differed In opinion upon that question, aud that
even at the South conflicting opinions in regard 10
1t were entertained. He had no disposition. there
fore 10 censufc Those at the North who "a ght hold
that Congress had power over the subject, and be
would on that account, rive them the more credit
tor going with the South against all interference
VITA H. The object oflhe resolution was 10 sootho
the eNasPefated feeling al the South and Of the
house ITSELF The declaration that Congress would
mol interfere with thus subject, woIld come to the
South with healing 10 It's wings. Il will have
tendency to secure the South In the most important
rights, besides those Of life and property. The
slaves themselves would become satisfied that no
agitation would be kept up, and the people OF the
South would again rest IN security from alt aupre-
aensleu. liz hoped that the gentlemen from the |
>ohih would unle on some course which would
,atsty the South and meet the views OF the North.
II this was done, 1t would be what we had right
o ask, and all which we had right to expect. e
Mr. iialsey made remarks in favor of a 7
iirect vote the constitutional question. and ask
ID his colleague to move his amendment as an ad. d
iltIonat resolution I
MIR. Wise explained that he had offered to &C. II
10, IN addition to his own. b
Mr.. llalsey hoped, he said that the House would P
low be permitted to discuss the merits OF the pro-
positions submitted his colleague and by the gen
leman from Virginia. lie was proceeding to n
peak on the subject; when d
Mr.. Cambreleng suggested that the hour for the o
consideration of resolutions had expired, and ask. Il
ID the gentleman to give way. y
Mr.. lialsey assened and, l
Ga motion of Cambfeleng, the House proceed 4
d to the orders of the day. b
On motion Of Mr. Cambrelcng, the House re. Il
olved itself into Committee of the Whole on the &c
tate of the Union, (Nlr, Conner III the chair.) p
The bill making appropriation, in part, for the
upport of Government for the year 1886, was RI
considered and laid aside. $
The bill for the relief of the sufferers by the late at
ire in New York was taken up. Mr., Camhreleng m
poke, at length in its support and offered various g
amendments. On motion OF Mr., Cambreeng, this