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lay them belorc the country ana would call
them up for action at the next opportunity.
The resolutions were read as follows
Eesoirtd That prio to the adoption of the Federal |
Constitution each of the several States composing this
Union exercised full and elusive jurisdiction over the
subject of slavery within its own territory aud pos |
'tsscd full power TO continue or abolish II at pleasure
Resoirnd, That by adopting the Constitution no |
part Of the aforesaid powers wcro delegated TO the
Federal Government, but reserved by and still |
pertain TO each of the several states.
Rcsoirod, That ly the 9Th section OF the lst article
Of the Constitution, each ofhe several states snrrcn-
dered to the Federal government all jurisdiction over
the subjects Of commerce aud navigation upon the high
Resofred That slavery being an abridgemcnt of the
natural rights Of man. can exist only by force OF pos
itiee muncipie Lam, and is necessarily coninel TO
the territorial jurisdiction Of the power crcatingn |
ReSoired, Tha, when ship belonging to the rf;
of any State of this Union leaves the waters and
territory OF such State, and enles upon the high seas
the persons board TO be subject to the slave
laws of such State, and henrcforh are governed IN
their relations TO each other by and are ainenabe to,
the awsof the United States.
Rdsoircd That when the brig Creole, on her late |
passage for New Orleans, left the territorial lurlsdlc
ton of Virginia the slave laws OF that State ceased to
have jurisdiction over the persons on board sad bri-
and such persons became amenablc only TO the laws
Of the United States.
Rcsoircd. That the persons on board SAID snip, III
resun,ing their natural rights of personal liberty vic
lated no law Oi the Inlled SlatS ncHrTtu no
penalty, aud rcjusty liable to no punishment i
Rssored, That all attempts To regain possession oil
or to reasllve sad persons are unauthorized by Inc
Constitution law, of the Tnled States, and are IN
compatible Wv, national honor
Rcsoirod, That all attempts 10 exert our NATIONAL IN
uenCe in favor of the coastwise slave trade, or 10
place this nation in the attitude of MAINTAINING
''c0mmctcc in human beings, are subvcrslve OF the
rights and injurious TO the feelings and the interests
of the free Stltes, are Unauthorized by the Consu-
ton, and prcjudical to our naton1 character.
Mr. Ward moved the previous question
and MIR Everett moved that the resolutions be
laid upon the table. The latter motion was
decided in the negative, yeas 81, nays l2o.
Mr.. Holmes rose and proceeded to re-
mark that there were certain topics like GER
tain places, when "foels rushed in where an
gels feared to tread.'
The Speaker reminded tic gentleman that
the previous question had been demanded.
Mr.. Everett, moved that there be a call of
the House. The motion was not sustained.
The previous question was seconded, and
the main question was ordered.
Mr. Everett rose and asked to be excused
from voting, and assigned as his reason for
so doing tina, tho subject was very important,
and would probably come up before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs ; and he wish
cd to reserve the consideration of the qucs-
,ion, or tho expressions of opinion, until he
had an opportunity in committee to examine
it. And he wished, also, on this occasion 10
express his utter adherence of the frebrand
course of the gentlemen from Ohio, (Mr. Gid
dings.)
Mr.. Floyd and Mr.. Gushing also asked to
be excused, offering similar reasons, but with.
drew the request. After some conversation
Mr.. Gddings withdrew the resolutions. The
r question being raised whether he had righ
to withdraw tho resolutions at that stage
the Speaker decided in the Affirmative
From this decision, Mr.. Andrews appealed
but subsequently withdrew his appeal.
Mr.. Bolts then rose and asked leave Gin
State Of Virginia having some time sine,
been called for resolutions, and Mr.. b. no
therefore having the right to present res
olu,ion at this ,mc) to Offer resolution
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refrain from making any remarks.
The resolution was read for information
n '' 'o''o"S
= her from the sixteenth Consrossoni dis,ric, Of Ii,
state o. uno mas .S "n b 10 mus
,cresls connec,e with large portion OF the In.o
!. gov T;,e,t Hiram Of The mos, dnrne IA NJ
= the result Of which may eventually Involve ,hosr NJ
II and whereas the duty olcycry GOOD ciriz, ~ and pa
nraty me na,y o, every sLIei'ra ns', anu ,Tif
n forts to create excitement, dissatisfaction, ana dv-io
e a,, a I , cirrnn wh,rh - ,h, nmy
fec. to be accomplished ny the nr ~ OF SCI
Al tile to the grounds assumed by The !ph funrliona
h,Ing eharse OF TINS n mpn1,, ana "'fnI .Ii
: and approved in terms shocking 10 all sense If LAT
M ofurf, ana inm''hl'y ,,c'ei",e