Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

Mr. Chopper moved to amend the section, which calls
for the Inspector to take possession Of the vessel until
she had given the necessary bond and security that she
would not carry off any of our slaves Mr.. G. moved
to amend by giving authority TO the Inspector to call
for an inspection of her papers, order that lie might
ascertain the character of the vessel in relation to New
York. CThis amendment adopted)
| Mr. Tayloe of King George moved to add 4 new Sec
ton just before the commencing clause, as to pro-
vide that If Georgia would pass similar law in rela-
ton TO Maine and New York, in that the provisions
of law should be extended to the vessels from
the State Of Maine, entering our harbors.
| This proposition gave rise to some discusslon-Mr
May suggested that place OF such clause, the bet
ter course would be- after passing the bill, to adopt
resolution authorizing the Governor to send Copy of
the law TO each Of the Saveoldng States, ana request
ing their cooperation, &C.
Mr. Tayoe said, that he had prepared this provision
with view of making the measure more efhc'ent.
| MIR. Bayly would rather the bill should be directed
against New York alone; but if the provision would add
TO the friends of the BILL he had objection to embrace
| it.
But no question was taken upon this.
Other gentlemen took part in the short debate; among
these Mr.. Gregory, who expressed himself in
favor of the bill although lie declared that he pre-
pared to 60 further and TO deny TO any citizen OF New
York the right of recovering debts through our State
Courts But Mr. G. was apprehensve, It the present
proposition was adopted it would clog the bill with
new difficulties and lessen the number OF It's trends,
instead Of increasing them
No question was taken on MIR. Tayloes amendment,
before the Committee 10 ask leave to sit again on
| 12 o'clock the next day
Mr. Gregory, in the course of the proceeding, ex-
pressed fears about the fate of the BILL We are
aware that many exerons will be made to defeat II
but the signs Of lis success promising on Wed
nesday and trust that both parties will be prepared
to rally around it, II is the least police that
adopt for the security of property. If we
mean to do any thing, what less can do /? If New
York will receive our property, and will not give 1t
back-for, it is idle TO expect the restoration of
| nd her Executive
refuses to deliver up the ielons who steal 1t, and
if her Legislature has twice given the go.oy 10
our demands, and but the other day has coldy and
contemptuousy determined in the face ot the pow
erfu speeches that were made by friends in her Lee
sislaturc, to postpone the whole matter indefinitely,
what less do than TO strengthen our police laws,
and keep them from stealing our slaves: Shall we aP-
peal to Congress, which would only have the effect, as
Gen. Bayy sad Of opening the door TO the whole sub
ject Of agitang the whole country by the debate he
very thing desired by the Aboltionsts) -and when,
after ALL law is to he expected commensurate to our
rghts-and if law be passed, it will he baied
and evaded by the laws Of Y, just us the w. D law Tor
restoring our slaves has been defeated by the law OF
May last Shall send Special Commission,
with cap in hand, to for justice By arguments and
words words, aonc-unless we tortiy the application
with efficient measure But we Will not despair
of its passage AS the Charleston Mercury says, In
the Legislature OF Virginia. Mr. Bayly has presented an
elaborate and cogent review Of the controversy
with New York, which, we presume, viii 90 forth as
the voice OF the 'Old DOMINION May we not pre-
/ sumo so likewise?
Thus endeth the first days movement.
i The Second Day's Debate.
Il Yestcr day the House went into Committee Of the
Whole, at u clock, the bill "To prcrent Cut-enS
of .Nelc York from carrying Siarcs out Of ths Com.
,noneah and 10 Prcrent The escape Of persons charged
,cith the commission Of any crime Mr. layloe oil
King George, rose to Withdraw his proposition of yes
terday, stating, that although ne thought It would add
strength deiences against New York; yet, as ne
understood that there some gentlemen who would
not vote for the bill with that section engrafted upon
it, he would throw difficulty in The way. lie was
anxious to have unanimous vote if possible, IN favor
of the BILL and present undivided front, as tir-
gna had always done on this important subject The
proposition accordingly withdrawn and alter some
further conversation, Mr. Scott OF Fauquer moved the
Committee 10 rise, saying that he objected 10 this bill
on constitutional grounds, that no amendments could
reconcile him and he hoped, therefore, the Com
mttee would rise TO give an opportunity Tor dis.
cussing The merits of the bill upon constitutional
grounds. The question being put, the Committee
agreed to rise, and the Speaker resumed the Char
Mr.. Scott then TO address the House, IN op-
position to the bill, and he spoke nearly two hours
We should do injustice TO Mr.. Scott IT we DID
not say, that his speech marked by much abll-
ty and ingenuity. 1t almost good Il one, as
his cause admtted-but far from being satlsiacto-
ry His opening remarks the blessings of the
Union were Just; but who does not see, that this bill Is
not intended to PROSTATE, but to preserve the Un'on
For if we fold and do nothing to defend our
rights and 10 preserve the compromises OF the Ions
tuition which New York has trampled under her feet
who does not that the spirit OF fanatcsm VIII be-
come strong, and pass so rapidly from one step 10
another that the Union itself will really be in Danger
Mr. Scott arraigns the constitutionalty of the bill
|, puts the Citizens. of New York on different
footing from those Of other States, which he con-
tends to be contrary TO the provisions OF the Con-
siitu,on but in like manner, if the yellow fever
appears in New York, has not the Governor Of
t Virginia right 10 proclaim quarantine upon
> vessels from New York, whist those from Boston
and Charleston escape it , Mr.. Scott contends
that Congress have an unlimited control over conf
merce-but can he seriously contend that this power
is SO cngrossng to deny to the States tho right
to pass quarantine and police laws for the protec
ton of the lives and property OF our citizens: DO not
the States still possess the power of establishing police
laws? Can il be supposed, that they have relnqush
ed the right If guarding the lives Of their citizens
by quarantine laws although no such exception is made
to the power over commerce. Are they really srip
|, of all States Rights, because the word "quaran-
tine is not found in the Constitution, they have
no power TO guard the lives of their citizens, to pro-
tecl their property when il is in danger OF being
carried off to States, that in the very face OF the Con-
stitution will give up TO justice those who have Ia
ken our slaves and virtually deny US the slaves them
selves: This is indeed, ultra Federal doctrine If New
York steals property and refuses to give up either
the slave the thief, have we no right 10 pass law
TO keen them from stealing it, Mr. s. refers 10 the Re-
mort of last session TO show that the Inspection laws
were then considered inefficient. But the present bill
not only provides for the inspection OF the vessel when
mort but calls for bonds and security 10 pay for tie pro-
per,y flhey receive it, after they leave the harhor in the
rivers bays &c Mr. s1ys that the prope of Virgil
mia have not looked into this mler, instructed their
delegates pass this BILL But does not Mr. S recol-
ect that resolutions adopted at the last
sion, pledging the State 10 adopt some efficient
DIV. if New York did not do juscc-and have
not the people seen these pledges, and did they not
expect their representatives, 10 carry them ou: Far
better would /, have been for us never to have touched
the subcct-,o pocket quietly the outragcs of New
York-to see property stolen, the isons demanded
justice denied, and the Constitution Frustrated by New
York, than 10 give such pledge, and now shrink
from the assertion of rights Mr. 5 objects to
the bill. What does he propose TO do in place of it
Nothing He objects TO Of IFS details May they
not be amended But MIR. S. wound up by an au-
thority which allies with all his constitutional argu
ponen, of the Consuon-one of the abest, but of