The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-05
CONGR IS.
Mou3av March 81,

Resolved. that The 9th rule edition May
81, IS4l) IF the House be AMENDED IN the fol-
lowing particular: After the words Commit
zee OF The whole on the state Of the UnIOn,' add
he following: Toe House may al any lime.
By vote of The majority Of The members pres
nj. suspend the rules aud orders for the rur-
nose of providing for the discharge OF the COM
uilice of tie whole house on ihc slate of Tie
Uuion, from The consideration of ahy bill re-
erred TO H. after nc ing, without debate. o" al
mrndmeuis pending ami that may DO offer-
3D.
Mr.. Yorgnn asked The yeas thereon. which
we're ordered; and lie question, Shall the res
nluion By adpplcdl' being taken was decided
in the afr native. Yeas los. Nays SO.
So the resolution was adopted.
+ 4 voice. We'll done: now WEI! go
ahead.
The following are III resolutions introduced
into Congress by Mr.. Giddmes:
Resolved, that prior 10 the adoption OF tho
Constitution. each of HE sew raj States COM
unsing hi, Union exercised full and EXCLUSIVE
jurisdiction over the subject of slavery wIlhi9
lis own Territory, and possessed full p-wer 10
continue OF abolish il al pleasure.
| Resolved. that By adopting The Constitution.
no pat of the aforesaid powers were delegat-
ed 10 The Federal Government. but were re-
served by aud still pertain 10 each Of tile sew
eral States.
| Resovtd, that, BY The eighth section of the
first article of the Constitution, each of the
several States surrendered 10 the Federal
Government all jurisdiction over the subjects
4 h
seas.
Resolved, That slavery being an abr;dgmen'
of the natural rights of man, exist only by
force of poS.tipe municipal law, and is neccssa-
rily confined to the territorial jurisdiction oil
the power creating il.
Resolved, iha, when a ship belonging 10 the
cIlzens of any state of this Union, leaves the
wa ers and territory of sucl. STATE, and enters
upon The high seas. the persons on board
cea:e 10 BE- suhjecI TO the slave laws ct SAID
stale. and ihenccf1rih are governed III their re-
atious 10 each oiker nv, and are amenable 10,
the Laws Of The Uniird States.
Resolved, that wien the brig Creole. on her
late passage for New Orleans, LETT the terrilor-
,ul jurisdiction Of Virginia. the slave laws of
that state ceased 10 have jurisdiction over the
persons on board said brig. ard such persons
became anenable only to the laws of the Uu
led States.
Resolved, that the persons on board said
ship. in rrsumng their natural rights of per
sona liberty, violated no law of The United
States, incurred no legs penalty, and are just
| " liable 10 no punishment.
| Resolved, that all attempts 10 regain posses
sion of. or 10 rc-enslave SAID persons, are M
authorized by the Constitution or laws of the
United States and are incompatible with our
national honor.
Resolved. that all attempts 10 exert our ma.
ional influence in favor of the coaSiwise slave
trade, or To place this nation in The attitude of
maintaining "A commerce in human brings,
are subversive of the rights and injurious to
the feelings and the interests OF the free s,nies
are unauthorized by the constitution, and pre-.
judicial 10 our national character.
The following is the resolution Of censurc
passed upon Mr.. Giddings:
Whereas the Hon. Joshua r. Giddincs. the
member from the 10th Congressional District
OF the State OF Ohio. las THIS day presented 10
this House series of resolutions touching the
mos, important Interests connected with "A large
portion Of The Union. now subject of nesoci
alton between the Uui'ed States and Great
Britain. of The most delicate nature. the result
of which may eventually involve those nations,
and perhaps the whole civilized world. in war;
and whereas the duty of every good citizen.
and particularly the duly of every selected n.
gent aud representative of the People. should
iiscouaienance all efforts TO create excitement,
dissatisfaction, and ditiSion among the People
! of The Uni'ed States at such a time, and uader
such circumstances. VIII CHI IS The only effect TO
be accomplished by the Introduction of scnii.
mcnis before the Legislative body of the coun-
Try hostile 10 The grounds assumed BIZ The
high functionary having charge of this import.
ant and delicate trust; and whereas muinv and
murder are therein justified and approved in
erms shocking 10 all sense Of law, order and
humanity; therefore.
Resolved. that this House hold the conduct
of the said member as altogether unwarran,ed
md uHwarranlable. and deserving the severe
co"demnaiion of the people of this country and
? OF this body in particular.