Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27

omitted W he has omitted the right Of petition; he has
omitted The constitutional ground and yet he goes agans
Ibis resolution foe other than because OF hs
same emission! The object MIR. Clay had in view was
10 day excitement, and to avoid creating enemies 10 the
South by diving friends into opposition 10 us
any sort Of violence unreasonable etacuons' III
wot not to render them opponents OF The institutions o
the South by forcing them 10 aband on the principles
MIR c. wished to leave them grouad stand upon; he
did not wish to take it from, under their ieet aad thus
force then. into an insolhnafy npposlnn 10 The tns
tunn Of safsty, which, it appeared 10 HIN, was the
tendency of The contrary course
For this reason Mr. G.. in favor Of doing nothin 2
which would violate the principles Of those who, though
they were willing support Southern institutions, could
not be brought 10 give up what they deemed to be high
constitutional rights Therefore, he (Rlr c. was in Ia
of receiving petitions, of referring them, Of acting
upon them, and thereby fusshng them and this ogitu
lion fosesct This was the Of Washington when
Doctor Franklin presented petition Tor the abolition
Of slavery received 1t was referred IL was acleo
on, and what was the consequence: The consequence
was that the whole subject slept dead sleep, and was
not awakened up until the Missouri question brought
with it all the agilutions Of that period. Some men
by exciting too much often lose every thing; Mr
G. hoped that the South might be saved from 'ucn ta'e
friends who often drive by violence their rn,ect sup
porters to become their opponents and oy
zeal 20 the way endanger those who but tor tfen
would be safe; without whose seal they wouo lose no.
thing but by its intemperance and violence oeh iose
Mr.. Calhoun said he should demand The ayes ana
eoes upon this question. TINT he might have Inc oPpor'
tuni,y of recording bis vote, though alone, against the
resolution.
Mr. Sewer expressed his WISH that the Indians had
slaves md slavery therefore OF their domestic
institutions clause might be introduced to guaranty
the perpetuity Of slavery among the Indian tribes
Mr. Niles then offered an amendment to The resolu'
ton, which he supported by reasons in its ia ,
Mr. Allen said he fully satisfied that The o6ec OF
both Senators who had brought forward these
was virtually the same and identical He agreed win
them both the object OF presenting to the TRENDS Inc
Union in non-slaveholdng states common g1oano aia
foundation on which they might stand firm and united IN
resisting the dangerous efforts OF The spirit OF abolition
Ia viewing the original resolution, and comparing It with
the substitute proposed by Mr.. Clay lie felt himself
bound to declare that the object in view appeared 10 nun
most ably met by the original resolution of the Senator
from South Carolina, MIR Calhoun) This resolution
was in his view, specific, direct and tangible pInpo-
sition On the contrary, the Substitute OF MI clay,
though indeed substantially the same, appeared 10 MN
(Mr. Allen) to too much ground, to be spread
over too wide a surface to be, in word, historical
and argumentative rather than condensed expression
of clear and definite proposition. In his Judgment,
therefore, the substitute offered oblectlonGble
because from the reasons he had given, it was more
calculated to give rise cavi, doubt and controversy
than to answer the object which both proesscdly had
in view. On this ground, and for no other reason
he should vote in favor OF the original resolution ne
substitute multifarious, and embraced too many
different topics; it involved many different questions
leading to a variety Of issues In thus speaking, lie
(Mr A J did not wish 10 be understood as dissenting
from the general doctrines contained in the substitute OF
the Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. Clay) He (Mr. Al
concurred in the object while he differed only in the
FORM It was very essential for those who come from
the free States 10 be placed on such foundation as TO
be able to defend themselves from attacks at homie OH
this irritating subject and to do this the simplest and
least involved proposition appeared to him TO be prefer
able. Such in his view, the original proposition,
and therefore, it should still receive his vote.
Mr. Buchanan said he wished to inquire if the qle5.
tion Invisible.
The Vice President replied that according TO parla
menary rules, the question: al lis present stage, was
not Invisible.
Mr. Buchanan said that he did not intend 10 make
any remarks upon the present occasion, further than 10
state that the first part the amendment which had been
proposed by The Senator from Kentucky, (r C!ay0 as
modified by the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Nes)
in regard 10 slavery in the District Of Columbia met his
decided appreciation. II placed the question upon its true
incples-principles which, he felt confident would he
sustained by great majority of the people OF that State
which he had in part, the honor to represent We will
abolish slavery in this District; because was orr
ginay slaveholdng territory and the surrounding States
By which it was ceded, still suvehoding States; and
because it would establish in the midst of tcm place
of refuge for their fugitive slaves would be destructive
of the rights and security Of e1 citizens, and would
erect citadel from whence to scatter the seeds OF servle
instruction throughout their borders. Now he wished
distinct vote to be taken upon that portion OF the
amendment which related exclusively TO the District OF
Columbia; and he supposed this could only be obtained
by striking all that portion Of the amendment which
this motion, he desired to be distinctly undersood.-
He did not wish prevent direct vote the second
portion Of the resolution. IL could be offered alter
wards as substantive resolution. All he desired was
TO detach that portion Of the amendment which related
to this District from what followed and thus ob1n ,h:
strongest possible vote in its favor. Mr.. b. concluded
BY moving 10 strike out the second part of the resolu
ton.
tion He was perfectly satisfied with the resolution of
the Senator from Kentucky and regretted that the Sc
nator from South Carolina had not consented TO adopt It,
As for the second part Of the resolution of the Senator
from Kentucky, which proposed 10 be stricken OUT
he in favor Of it, and should therefore vote against
the motion of the Senator from Pennsylyans.
MIR. King, of Alabama, in order to prevent any diff
Guilty upon this subject asked the Senator from Pennsyl
vana if he would agree in hts motion should pre-
vail to offer the second part Of the resolution distinct
proposition TO which Mr.. Buchanan replied, certainly
He could have objection TO place in the same stu.
alton in which lie had found it, Without however, there.
BY pedgng himself to support all The principles which
il contained.
Mr. Clay would only say that he would vote with
Mr. Buchanan in the spirit Of accommodation which
alone had induced him to move at all in this matter
MIR. Buchsnans motion then agreed to; when the
question recurring on the remainder of Mr. Cluys rcso
luton
kr. Webster said he could not concur in this resou
ton do not know (sad he any matter of fact, any
ground of argument, which this affirmation OF plight
ed faith be sustained. see nothing by which Con
gross has tied up its hands, either directly or Indirect
~ so as to put its clear constitutional power beyond
the exercise Of its discretion have carefully
amined the acts of cession BY the States the uc q Ca
srcss the proceedings and history Of the tunes aud find
nothing 10 lead me 10 doubt that it The nenlon of
ali parties to leave this like other subjects belonging
TO the legislation for the coded territory entirely TO the
discretion and wisdom of Congress. The words Of The
Constitution csae AID plain. None coud be clearer
palmer. Congress, by that instrument has power to
exercise exclusive jurisdiction the ceded territory
in all cases whatsoever The acts Of cession contain no
limitation, condition. qualification whatever, except
that out Of abundant caulon there is nsereda prortso
that nothing in the contained should be onsued To-
YES. in the United States any right OF property in the soil
so MS 20 affect the rights Of individuals lheIen otherwise
than as such individuals themselves might themselves
transfer their right of soil to the United States The