The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-25

! II has been said that Mr.. Van Buren, is not Mis-
| souri, Reslriciionist. Read the following extract
/ from the Journal Of the New York Legislature 1t
Is not surprising that Van Buren, should be in favor
| Of EXPUNGlNG RESOLUTIONS.
That Mr.. Van Buren, is and was Missouri Re
strictionst, the following preamble and resolutions
adopted by the Senate Of New York, also conclu-
svely prove:
Preamble and Resolutions w as, the nhabil-
ing the further extension Of slavery in these United
States, is subject Of deep concern 10 the people OF
this State and, whereas, we consider slavery as an
evil much 10 be deplored, and that every consitu-
tional barrier should be inerpose TO prevent its
further extension; and that the Constitution Of the
States clearly giving Congress the right 10 require
OF new States not comprising within the original
boundaries OF the United States, the prohibition of
slavery, as a condition Of their admission into the
Union: Therefore,
Resoircd, (f the honorable Senator concur there
| in.) That our Senators b. instructed, and our Re-
personalities in Congress BE- requested to oppose the
admission as Stale, into the Union of any territory
not comprised as aforesaid, making the prohibition
of slavery therein an indispensable condition of ad-
| mission. t.A
On the 2sh Of January, 1920. the Senate took up
the Resolution and passed the same unanimously, tho
| following Senators being present.
g Msssrs. Adams, Austin. Barnum Barstow. Bovine,
Childs, Dudley, Dayton. Dimss, Evans, Frothngham
Hammond Hart, Livingston, Lonndsberry, McMsrtin,
Moons. Mallory, Moore, Moves, Paine, Ross, Rosen-
crantz, Skinner, Swan, VAN buren,, Wilson, Young
80" ia" ...@
MR. VAN buren, FOR THE TARIFF.
That Mr. Van Buren, is aud for the Tariff, the
Journal Of the Senate Of the United States proves
clusivelv. "#:"
On the 18th Of Nav 1924, the Tariff act entitled ian
act 10 amend the several for imposing duties on
imports" passed in the Senate BY OF IS to 81
Mr. Van Buren, voted in the affirmative
The following from the Journal Of the Senate
Of May IS, 1923. exhibits him sustaining throughout
the Tariff act of that date, called and properly called
the /" Bill Of Abomlnaons.''
"The amendments to the bill entitled an act in al
teratlon Of the several imposing duties imports
having been reported by the committee correctly en-
crossed. the bill then read the third me amend
ed and @. ."
poned indefinitely, it determined in the negative
Yeas 20, nays 81. :.
Those who voted in the affirmative. are-Messrs.
Berrien, Boulgnv, Branch, Chambers Chandler. Cobb,
Ellis, Hayne, Johnson Of Louisiana. King Mckinley,
Macon, PARIS Smith Of Md Smith Of s. C., Taze-
WELL Tyler. White. Williams, Woodbnry-2O
Those who voted in the negative. are--Messrs. Ber-
nard, Barton, Bltenan Benton Chase. Dlckerson Ea-
ton, Foot. Harrison, Hendricks, JOHNSON Of Ky.
Kane, Knight, McLane, Marks, Noble. Rldgely. Rob
bins 70 van Ruggles, Sanford Seymour, Slsbee,
Thomas, VAN BUREN, Webster Wiiley-27
On the question Shall the bill pass as amended 7"
il was determined in the affirmatveYeas %, Nays 81
Those who voted in the affirmative, are-Messrs
Bernard, Barton, Ba.eman. BENTON, Boulgny
Chase Dickerson. Eaon, Foot, Hlrrison, Hendncss
Noble, Rldgelv. Rowan, Rngges, Sanford, Seymour,
Thomas, VAN buren,, Webster, Willey-26.
| Those " 10 voted in the negative, are-Messrs Ber-
en, Bisnch, Chambers. Chandler. Cobb, E,ss, Hayne,
Johnson of louisiana, King, Mckinley, Macon. Paris,
Robbins. sisbee. Smith Of Md, Smith of S. G., Tszs-
well, TYLER, WHITE. Williams Woodbury-2l.
So 1t was resolved, That said bill do pass with amend
ments.