Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-01


cans taken in The Amstad, he thought ii decidedly
wrong and good conld resr, from it. 1t was
question which could only concern TWO Governments
the Spanish and Amrrican-bolh Of which arc per-
ecy competent TO project The rights of their citizens
and do justice in the premises Under these circum-
sanccs lie considered the unasked interference OF
! third power an intrusion lie wished TO sec what
course the Executive would take in this matter, in
questions between foreign Governments and our own,
he thought we should act ay-tlIat all the de-
partmenis of our Government should act in harmony
Mr. KING said he was fully impressed with tie I'M
porancc OF the subject, no could fail of being
who had investigated il, who had listened 10 the re-
marks of the Senator from South Carolina. IL was
question which, if arrested and settled now, will
lead to momenous and disastrous consequences hereat
ter. Viewing in this light, and with view TO ford
opportunity for full investigation, lie would with the
assen, Of his friend from South Carolina, the re-
ference of the resolutions 10 the Committee Foreign
Relations.
Mr. CALHOUN asserting,
The resolutions were accordingly referred to The
Committee on Foreign Relations.
referring 10 the Of Maine.
TThe resolutions submitted by Mr.. Calhoun on the
18th March taken up the 18th April, amend
I'd by the Committee on Foreign Relations The
frs, and last resolutions remained as they first
presented by Mr. Calhoun The third resolution only
! mod Il, 4, To read as follows:
"ReSotred, That if such ship vessel should be
forced by stress of weather, or other unavoidable
into Tie port, and under the jurisdiction of
friendly power, she and her cargo, and persons on
board, with their property and all the rights belonging
to their personal relations, established by the laws
of the State to which they belong, would be placed
der the protection which the laws of nations extend
the unfortunate under such circumstances.
The resolutions gave rise to discussion, in
which Messrs. Clay, Calhoun and Benton took part
The following remarks made BY Mr.. Benton:
Mr.. BENTON wished 10 say word before the vote
was taken He wished TO show that not only The ct-
of Southern States interested in this matter
but also those of Western States, those who wished
to emigratc with their slaves TO the West. Among the
passengers in the Encomum, of the vessels named
in the debate these resolutions, Mr. Charles |
Allen, citizen of Missouri, who returning from
Southern State with few valuable family slaves,
which taken from him by the authorities at Nassau
And aho Ugh the Of the other slaves have been
compensated, MIR. Aliens claim has been disallowed,
because the British Consul stated that the slaves de-
parted with him. Mr. Allen made the proof of the loss
of his slaves by the act of the British authorities hut
Notwithstanding this, he has been notified that he will
receive compensation. This is additional result
Of the principle avowcd by the British Government,
and additional why should pass these
resolutions. The certificate Of consul, given in a
where he can hardly know any thing Of his own
knowledge, is to deprive American citizen of his