The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-01
SLAVES COMMITTING CRlME.-Mr. BENTON pre-
sau,ad he f,llowinr.-

SLAVES COMMITTING CnIME.-Mr. BENTON pre-
sen,ed the following
Resolved That the President requested eommuni-
to the Senate the Information if any, which may be
in the Department OF State relation slaves commit
ting crimes and escaping from the United States to the
British domnios sncet the ratification of the Treaty Of
1892 and the refusal Of the British authorities to give
them up also, that he communicate TO the Senate the
information any such POSSESSED by him, OF the CON
said article in its relation slaves committing crimes in
the United States and taking refuge in the British do
minions.
Mr. Ev.Ss' seErcm-IIe was ready TO go on with it, but
a motion made 10 go into Executive session.
Mr. McDurF,E gave notice that in order to remove all
difficulties in the way OF this discussion he had prepared
an amendment! to the resolution before the Senate
to abolish the I" act Of 'is" altogether.
The Senate Immediately went into Executive session.
Up. M.-Mr. McDuFFIE is continuing his speech.
The most Interesting part of the panorama IS some
exquisltely bright eyes, handsome forms and be-
wtching faces, in the gallery. And scarcely less
interesting is the attitude of many honorable and
venerable senators upon the floor below They
are gracefully recned IN their seats IN the easiest
position for hearing the Hon. Speaker-.a position
which happily brings the line OF vision directly up
on the aforesaid bewitchng faces IN the gallery.
1t is attitude at once paying double duty TO elo-
quence and to beauty. have never seen SO many
eyeglasses employed by the Senators before in
listening to any speech.
Mr.. McDuFFIE makesa very strong point N sup
posing the whole United States TO be the pro,
pery of one man-one great barony-administere
and governed by one will In that case, would
the proprietor uecm IL LOT his interest 10 ChCluuc
the manufactures Of other countries Would he
impose duties What would be his motive
Would he not do as all other men do-buy as cheap as
he can and sell as high as he canwith as few embar-
easements to trade possible Mr.. Med here went
great length to consider the United States three
great coniederacies instead Of twen.y.six Southern
interests Of each Would the West in that case in the
spirit of patriotism carry their trade to the Eastern CON
federacy and there pay go per for their
goods than they could get the same for In England
In the Of the three conederaces which he has sup
posed the South would not pay single dollar towards
the support of the East The West would thrive. The
East would suffer- and he reduced poverty and distress
What god has produced these great changes None 1t
has simply been produced by allowing the people to
ercisc their natural right Of efgovernmen-smpy
by restoring them their natural and nalenable rights
had not overdrawn the picture then how great is
the temptation which is held out to these oppressed
States te the Union and to induce them TO with
draw from it altogether. There is point beyond which
oppression will not be endured.
Mr. EVANS remarked that he regretted very much that
wards this Union. He desired, therefore, to make brief
reply.
SENATORS proposed an adjournment.
Mr. ARCHER thought this debate irregular altogether
and said he should lay the subject the table
after Mr.. Evans speech.
Mr. HAYWARD said if Mr. Archer did not make that
ton now. lie would and did makeit.
The motion put, but voted in the ailrma-
tive. and it was lost
The subject was finally postponed till tomorrow
The Senate then went into Executive Session.
LATER.-The Senate did nothing of any public inter
est in Secret Session.