The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-01-13
The motion was agreed to, and the House, a,

London was passed
y The Bill supplementary TO the act to amend =
Judicial System was read third time, and on
question of its passage, the yeas and nays were =
dered, on motion of Mr. Clayton. e.
Tie question on the passage of the bill was dee"
ded by the aflii matiye-Mr. Hill only voting ia tn,
negative.
The rest of the day was spent by the Senate in
discussion respecting the admission Of spectators T.
the Gallery.
In the House, Mr.. Jarvis, of Maine, submitte
the following resolution:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this House, IT,
subject of the Abolition of Slavery in the District
Columbia ought not to be entertained by Congress
and he it further resolved that in any peto, /
praying the Abolition of Slavery in the District
Columbia, be hereafter presented, it the delibera
opinion of this House that the ought to be- '
upon the table, without being referred or printed 4
Mr. Jarvis said the Resolution was precisely
the terms of that which a short time ago ind
Gated to the House by the gentleman from Georgi
MIR. Owens,) and he had offered it, not only fro
courtesy to that gentleman, but because the cour
recommended by it met his strong aud hearty
probation.
Mr.. J. @. Adams suggested to the mover the pro :,
prety of postponing the discussion to another di
Mr.. Jarvis would comply, he said, with his
quest, if he thought The debate could be avoided
but as it must take place, the House might well
meet it now as any other time. In his opinion thu
House was bound to do all which it necessary
to do, to dissipate the fears, however grounde' Z
they might be, that Congress entertained any idea II
aboIishng Slavery in the District of Columbia
large majority of the States, and of the people
the North were, he believed, to the exerc.-.
by Congress of any power over slavery IN this ID
trct. OF other states it did become him to spe
well as of his own, and he went to shew, thatt
people of Maine, without distinction of party, rc)
rotated the measures of the abolitionsts, and of
slAcn N,,v,,. H., h
urging the abolition of slavery in this District.
Mr.. j. q. Adams moved that the Resolution
laid the table, and therefore asked the yeas a. Z
nays, which ordered.
The question being taken, it was decided in ::
negatiye--Ycas GO, Nays, l23.
Mr.. Canlbreleng felt it to be his duty he SAL ?
call for the orders of the day, the hour for the
sideration of Resolutions have expired, and it b.
necessary to act to-day some important subj )
Mr.. {. postponed his motion, for few mil,.Ies
the request of Mr. Wise who submitted the foil
ing amendment to the Resolution,
Striking all after the word " Resolved" -
sert:
There is power Of legislation granted by
Constitution TO the Congress of the United Stat,
abolish slavery, in the District of Columbia,
that any attempt by Congress to legislate upol
subject of slavery, will be not only unauthor
but dangerous to the union of the States.
Mr.. Wise took this opportunity, he said, to |
the question directly before The House. A war J. p
commenced between the eyasive and direct conrs.s
on this subject. He regarded both of the pro;
ions Of the Resolution as entirely evasive. Not b
would he said, satisfy the South, but hold, direct,
and manly course. He wished 10 see how gentle
mcn would vote on bis motion to amend, and
would move and sustain the previous question.
us up to the mark, said he, and to it. z
MIR. Glascock of Georgia, submitted the follow 7g
Resolution, addition to the amendment Of the
it modification of his own.
Resolved, That any attempt to agitatc the Ques-
tion of Slavery in tins House. is calculated to dis
iurb the compromises of the Constitution-tt,
endanger the Uniou-and, if persisted in, to desi =
by serve war, the peace and prosperity of
country.
Mr.. Glascocl> made few remarks in favor of
doptlng snch n course would unite the South
he North on this question: and put an end 20 n
rac;ing subject. lie was not unwilling that 7,
regulation should pass, declaring IL to be the oy a
on OF the House that Congress had not the poy
o legislate on the subject of Slavery, in the Dist
of Columbia; but he knew that to be doub
question, as to which the most eminent of our iur
Uttered and the people of the South held CO...
1icting opinions
He had 10 disposition to censuro those of =
North, who might hold that Congress had the DC !
n in this District, and he would give them the MOI,
'red on that account, for going with the South "a
,anst all interference by Congress with the subject
t was the object of his Resolution to soothe the ex-
sperated feeling of the South, and restore harmony
o this House. 1t proposed all which the South re-
ured, and no more than they had a right to ask.
Mr.. ilalsey of Georgia, said, he hoped now that
he merits, both of the proposition of the gentleman
rom Virginia, and that from his colleague, we
pen to discussion. lie was going on to speak on
he subject but gave way to Mr.. Cambrelenr, on
'hose motion the House proceeded to the orders of
he day.
In Senate Thursday, mr. Morris presented several
petitions of from citizens of Ohio one of which was
igned by ladies, praying for the abolition of slave
Y in the District of Columbia, and moved to refer
hem to the committee on the District of Columbia
The bill from the House making appropriations
or repressing hostilties, commenced by the Semi
locs was read twice and referred.
The Senate then adjourned over till Monday.
In the House as the Journal was re-, 4
'ir. Adams rose and said he wished, by permiss e<
II the House, to put question to the honorat
Chairman of tho Com f9tpe N, E,,,;,, .a..:.N