Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-24

resolution, SO as to include members Oh ''ie i"e"J
sixth Congress ..,..;o, IF order vhe.
h his resolution could be acted upon while one OIL
Ike character presented on previous occas'oh await
| ed the action oil the House.
| The point Of order was overruled. 49,
| Mr. BOTTS suggested u further modncattoh, 10 ~,
tend the inquiry 10 the heacs OF DsPai'h'e"'s' 10 "
as to the President OF the u b
| Nr ANDREWS accepted the modihcation.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON suggested further amend,
men, calling .t only for the names OF applicants o''
far ..wbat' Office applications were made.
THIS modification also accepted, ana IN lhis 'oi'n
tie resolution was adopted ,,o,yN
| From Tennessee: By Mr.. a. " BRoNN
| From Ohio: By Messrs. MEDILL and GlDDlNGS'
Mir GIDDINGS submitted the following resolutions;
pIsoI,,d That prior to the adoption of our Federal
cons,uton each Of the several States composing ths
Union exercised full and exclusive jurisdiction over the
subject of slavery within ITS own Iertloly ao pos
sesscd full power 10 continue or abolish II Ut pressure
Resolred, That by adopting the Constitution no puft
of the aforesaid powers delegated to the reaefa
Government hut were reserved by and still pertain to
each of the several States.
ResOred That by the 9Th section OF inc lsl article OF
The Constitution each of the several STATES suTfeh
dered to the Federal Government all jurisdiction over
The subjects of commerce and nav CATION upon the hgh
seas. r a.,
Resolred, That slavery being an abrdgement OF 'he
natural rights of man, exist only by force OF posi-
tive municipal law, and is necessarily confined 10 the
| territorial jurisdiction oil the power
| Resoirsd, That when ship belonging to The cilzens
of any State of this Union leaves the waters and terri
tory Of such State and enters upon the hgh seas tue
on board cease to be subject 10 the slave laws
of such State and thenceloh governed IN their re-
aons TO each other hy and amenable 10, the laws
| OF the u. 5.
Reso,red. That when the brig Creole, on her late
passage from New Orleans, left the territorial Jurisdic
lion OF Virginia. the slave laws of that State ceased 10
have Jurisdiction the persons on board OF SAD brig,
T. mi To he
the y. S.
Re;olred That the persons board The said SHIP III
their natural rights of personal liberty, vo-
lated no law of the U. S, incurred no legal penalty,
| and are Justly liable 10 punishment.
Resoired, That all attempts TO regain possession OF,
or to re.cusave said persons, unauthorized by the
Constitution or the laws of the u s., and are nconi-
pauble with national honor
Reotred That all attempts 10 exert national niu-
nee in favor of the coaswlse slave trade place this
nation in the attitude Of maintaining "commerce IN
human beings subversiye OF the rights and nJuri-
Gus to the feelings and the interests of the free States
are unauthorized by the Constitution and pFeJudcia TO
our national character.
Mr. WARD called for the previous question on these
resolutions.
Mr. EVERETT said they were too important TO be
acted upon without debate
Mr. w. SMITH asked if the resolutions did not come
within the 2lst rule.
Mr. TRIPL LETT inquired if the question of reception
would not take precedence Of the motion TO lay the re-
solutions on the table
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
Mr. ANDREWS said he desired an opportunity 10
give direct vote on so important question.
A motion was made to lay the resolutions on the Ia
Bile; which the ayes and noes were taken and result
ed foows-ayes %, noes 10.
| Mr.. EVERETT moved call of the House
Mr.. HOLMES said there were certain topics as sa-
cred certain places where stools rush IN where an.
gels fear TO tread" He was proceeding, but called
| TO order.
Mr. ADAMS asked fcr division Of the resolutions,
as there were some for which he should vote and some
for which he could not do so.
! MIR STOkELY suggested that they should all be re-
| ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
| A call of the House moved and negaiived, and
the question then taken sccondIng the motion
for the previous question: by elers, who reported lo3
! in the affirmative; the negative was not taken The
ayes and noes then taken on the question "Sha
the main question be putt which was determined
| in the atlirmatiye-Ayes II, noes 6l
Mr. EVERETT rose 10 ask 10 be excused from voting
! He said the subject very important one, and 1t
was which mi ght properly come before the Com
mttee Foreign Reations and he wished to reserve
its consideration and the expression OF s opinion upon
it, until it came before him az member OF such COM
mii,ee but he would express this occasion his utter
adherence of the rebrand course pursued by the gen.
! ,leman from OHIO.
The House refused to excuse the gentleman
Mr. J. G. FLOYD also asked to be excused. He
said he did not wish to avoid voting on any question
which he had opportunity 10 examne but here were
some eight resolutions settling abstract prnci-
pie between the General and State Governments, which
they had only just heard and were not allowed 10 see
printed. He expressed the importance of giving to
them cool examination before being called upon to
vote, and then Withdrew his request 10 be excused.
! Mr.. WINTHROP moved an Adjournment which
was negatived.
+ MIR. FESSENDEN then asked 10 be excused from
voting, and assigned his TO be, that the resolu
tons of too great importance 10 be disposed OF
without much deliberation
He not excused.
MIR. CUSHING asked 10 be excused from voting for
the which he proceeded to state He had hasti-
" read the table the series Of nine resolutions with
out any previous opportunity to examine them; and
those resolutions being far he could Judge from
hasty inspection of them, British argument great
public question between this country and Great Brl.
tain, he under the necessity, if he must VOTE of
voting no, regardless Of the intrinsic merits OF each
separately. He intended 10 vote ''no, and with this
expression Of his reason for doing, he would with
! draw his request TO be excused.
Some discussion then ensued on the right of the gen.
teman from Ohio TO Withdraw the resolutions and ul-
tn,aely they withdrawn.
Mr.. BOT'rS said the withdrawal of the resolutions
did not affect the motive the object with which they
had been presented and therefore he asked the House
TO receive the following resolution:
i Whereas, the Hon. Joshua r. Gddings. the member
from the 10th Congressional district the State of Ohio,
has this day presented TO this House series Of resou
tons touching the most important interests connected
with large portion of the Union now subject of
negotiation between the United States and Great
Britain of the delicate nature the result of which
may eventually involve this nation, and perhaps the
whole civilized world in war
And whereas, it is the duty of every good citizen,
and particularly every selected agent and representa-
Of the people to dscounenance all efforts to create
excitement, dissatisfaction, and division among the
people Of the U S. such time, and under such cir.
cumstances which is the only effect to be accomplished
by the introduction of sentiments before the legislative
body of the country hostile to the grounds assumed by
the high functionary having in charge this important
and delicate trust:
And whereas mutiny and murder therein justi-
fed and approved in shocking TO all Of law,
order, and humanity; therefore
Resoircd, That this House holds the conduct of the
said member altogether unwarraned, and unwarant-
able and deserving the condemnation OF the people OF
this country, and this body in particular.