Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-12-28
TUESD hY. Dec. 10.
IN SE.ElTE
TEXAS, AND SLAVERY IN THE DIS
TRIEI OF CnII,NRIA

TEAtS, AND SLAVERY ~ TIE DIS
TRlCT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Swift presented a memorial and
certain resolution from the Legislature
OF Vermont, in relation to Texas and
slavery IN the District o. Columbia
Mr.. \. said lac would move that this
paper be printed and laid on tho table.
hlT Clay of Alabama called for the
reading vi the document
Tie Secretary having cad the docu-
ment,
Mr.. King rose aid said he consider
ed u an Infamous lat. and insult on
the South, let II CONE from what quar-
ter It would: 1t Was false statement in
relation 10 The people of the South.
when it charged them with disregard
for the laws. aud he expressed his sur
PRISE that gentleman should present
such papers ~hch they could no, but
ieel were uatTGe. II IL he so deep q
disgrace TO receive into this Union q
State tolerating slavery. how Mas 1t we
have been. and stall Continue together
Coming from State, II Il had been
couohed IN proper terms, he would not
have objected to lay It on the table but
the language aud import we're OF such
nature that he should be compelled
e. vote against its reception. He would
not have voted against the reception,
bu: this was altogether Of such char
1cter ~ To induce him not 10 vote even
for the motion 10 lay tie question Of
reception on tie table.
Mr.. Swift hoped be should never
prove so reCrcant to the interest OF hr,
constituents. a. to refuse the perform.
ancc Of his duty especially 10 present
resolutions coulng from the Legislature
Of hi, State. The document VA. the
result Of no party effort. ~ ~ss the uni-
ted voice IT the .Nh1l" state 81 Yer
mont and he hoped TO receive 90 cen.
sure lor rendering due obedience 10 m
s'IuctioGs emauAi,n, irom So high az
ihputy
Nh Calhoun deemed the present
monent one OF tie deepest importance.
4 gtea, step Lad been taken m the
progress Of events lite cIrcum,tancc
ol The morning had come upon ham
y holly unexpected 10 had never
Heard lhai The resolution IN question
had been pa sei >, The Vermont &c.
.l.a,uic, vet he nigh, have an'ici.
vatcd q, much Ne had long f1Ic.ccn
,hc present state Il things and nov
'he time had actually come when II
vas 80 be determined whether We
are longer 90 remain = one united and
harry Jepple ~ whe,hcr ,h,s blessed
Union va, 90 be Dissolved ~ The hand
IF violence Vermont h4s struck
deep ind dangerous, Blow INTO lhc ,,,als
q orr conicdefacJ.
Itvasa tine frras.i.o. and be ,'''
not ind would not entertain =, US
= fr,ociing lr tossing i4ht 60 -
rrut before ne senate.
uoIfepo'ei atrf'ssni 81, -, 49,. -, ,1'
f'ei be- N9"id Movie ,Iodg,o, h,o.
" w. w y = 'hs senator nom Yer.
20" n' .dts 'ec ft 90 call IL Cd
Y" arI more .liI call Il np
- n vhsu o. bal time 90 prepare
y nr.r Co. ,.'i.r 10 ths subject. tr.
err .ntl ne su'Is,i .ioaid not rest
,nl 10 had received he faal a,'ion Of
aC senate. u uss D.. belief that Inc
rctt body n ihe y 'l were tound m
be- matter % issue. but .1ne seemed
zen g. prefer he prevalence a. ihs
sngeIous Jgcifinc % the pre- iefyaGca
ad c5liinusnce o.! the Union. tits
nod wss uniltephly fIej. ard 90
Ing should Iscsebt hian ff0ui putting
10 vieas into execution.
If Mauls thought some respeei ras
be- o. she source benre iieso fesoiu-
Dns bad cHsrated--ihe Legislature
bsrm1nf--aai tOyed they would
. laiJ on 'he sable. All b. printed.
Nf Calhoun bad no o. .reiion 10 tho
Inhnz nor would he u lsi1 on the
Die. su9sf q - fsma.a ihsIo long
ne.
Mr. Clay ~ Ksn'ncky bored that
e UemOfisl would ~ Niihdawn by
= Senaios rom Vermont aod xrse
,,ice that be Woaid ,atfodues aeia