The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-17

very in the District Of Columbia as embraced within
the Federal relation. Secondly They seized the
slave trade within the Federal relation neither Of
them within this relation. Thirdly, by rudely med
ding will the admitted Federal relations they hoped TO
destroy all slavery within the States.
w hat had they done in the slaseholding Siates
the country that had so oitsd aunted portion OF The
South with null ifcalion What had they done -
They had directly attacked that part of the Conslu
ton Of the u. States which provides for the return of
fugitive slaves, OVERLAPPING the laws Of the Union IN
granting the slave the right of trial by jury and there
might be abolition sheriff. abolition jury, and
black Witnesses How would the then be deci-
ded Was not this practical nullificationl
Again, in the Of fugitive slaves. lie referred
TO case of fugitive from n. c. who secreled himself
on board vessel for Boston, and when found, was
cured, and returned to Newbern. The mate OF the
vessel was arreesed and held 10 bail in the of
IS 900, the charge Of kidnapping, for returning
according TO law, fugitive SLAVE.
Mr. PARMENTEK said, that this case was brought
before the grand jury Of Boston, who refused 10 hnd
bill
Mr. WISE was sery glad to hear this He had
great respect for the people of Boston. But what
would aboliiionsts have done in this csseI
The aboIiiionss atac ked them (tbe South through
point of the Constitution which provided that slave,
feeag from slavery, should be returned 70 ms MASTER
but ii they brought voluntarily by their masters.
within the slavehoding States, then they were as
sumed by aboltonisis TO be ipso Jaefo Tree. Inc
South were attacked by the right Of representation
on this floor He then examined several standing
committees Of the House, to whom subjects OF TINS
character were referrabe, showing majority IN most
Of them of Northern members.
The object Of the aboonists was not now to abo-
lsh slavery in the District of Coumba-- but by agi-
tatng this subject elrrect public sentiment In the
slave States.
He referred to the opinions Of the gentleman from
Massachusetts, (Mr. Adams, and in opposition. The
danger to Southern slavery now, was not immediate
abolition in the District Of Columbia-but the imme-
date object Of abolitionSs and Of the gentleman iron
/ A.. ~ fLx.,
correct public sentiment; and now the question was,
what ought Congress to take 10 prevent Hs agi-
taton That was involved in the question on the
adoption Of the 2lsi rule.
lie examined in detail, the Journal Of the House Of
Of 1886, 81 and SO, showing the history Of the
ccment on the subject Of slavery and the discussion
that minated in the adoption Ct the 2is. rule The
subject abolition petitions had been fully discussed
and examined. The question now was, whether they
would reconsider the vote by which the rules were
adopted except the 2lst and restore that or whether
they would throw open the doors everlasting dis
cusson, which could possibly effect no good.
He gave way for explanation to Messsrs. w eller,
Cushing Giddings, and Underwood, and concluded.
having occupied the time of the House five hours and
| a half
Mr. Bolts next gained the foor for which seve-
/ raj rose at the moment.
| He had no idea of discussing this question. he
had too much regard to duty to his constituents and
his country and the question had been discussed
at full length BY those whose opinions like his
/
previous question.
Mir RAYNER rose and asked MIR. B., as a matter
Of personal favor withdraw the call for the previous
question TO enable him to make few remarks, pedg
/ ing himself then TO renew the call
/ Mr. BOLTS said he not insensible to what
was due courtesy and ciyllIty TO has fnends-nor
also what was due his constituents and the coun
try. He could not indulge this discussion. he de-
manded the previous question and could not wthdraS
| it for any member members IN this House.
The vote on seconding the question was about be-
| ing taken when
! Mr.. STANLY moved a call Of the House.
| This taken by yeas and nays at the call o!
LEWIS WILLIAMS, and carred-Yeas lO4, nays
So
Thus, a call of the House was ordered and the
Clerk proceeded to the call after which the Inst Of alb
sentee. and there appeared 20f members present.
On motion Of MI STANLY further proceeding.
in the call were dispensed with.
The question on according the call for the previous
question taken by tellers at the call Of MIR CAVE
JOHNSON, and carried: Affirmative 100, negative
95
Mr.. McKEON called the yeas and nays on the pre-
vious question: which ordered and the question
demanded by the House Yeas ia, nays SO.
The question being the main question, taken
by yeas and nays, al the call Of Mr.. WELLER, and
carried: Yeas LOG, nays l04.
Thus the House agreed to rcscnd tho vote the
resolution by which the rules Of the last House. excep
the 2lst were adopted.
Mr. RAYNER moved a substitute providing tina
the rules Of the last House be adopted and tina,
the House shall not consider any subjects, except
those especially referred TO in the Presidents Message
and that all petitions and memorials other subjects
shall DE laid on the table, without reference consi
deraton.
} Mr.. ADAMS asked whether the House now had
: any rules.
The SPEAKER said it had tho rules adoIaet
Saturday.
Mr. ADAMS commenced further discourse W her
he was called to order by Mr. RAYNER, who moved
that the House adjourn
Mr. Bolts rose to question Of order. He had
been summoned tomorrow morning to attend on the
Committee Of Ways and Means, and desired to know
whether there was any such committee now in ex.
istence.
After some further conversation points Of order
the House adjourned, at twenty minutes of eight
} O'clock