Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-01

q MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTH CAROLIHA.-
The following order, adopted in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes of Massachusetts, will show the stand
which that State has determined to take in respect
to the matters in controversy between hel and Sou,,
Carolina .-... ..... ..s. .,--,.
'Ordered, that the Committee to whom was re-
erred the message Of the Governor upon The subject
VI the Hon Samuel Hoar, in South Carolina, be di.
recled TO report To the Legislature, resolves the
following effect, viz sf.f5 l-f..
That Massachusetts restraiHed from further pre-
aston in beh,f OF her citizens imprisoned in
South Carolina solely account Of their c0lor, and
from The exercise o her own powers 10 protect Tile
commerce Of her cizens, by willingness 10 do
the slightest violence TO the constitution Of the Uni.
ted States, the protection OF which she is claiming
for her own ciizrns in the premises 60 l-t~
That South Carolina having, by her constituted
authorities, interiered To prevent access to the
Courts Of the inned States within her territury, il
becomes the duty of the General Government to of
ford to the citizens of our Commonwealth, while in
another State, all the rights guaratied 10 them BY
the constitution of the United States; ~
And that Massachusetts now demands, and will
continue 10 demand, that The General Government
make such change IN The Jurisdiction Of the Fede q
Courts, or such pro,s ons by law, will! enable any
citizen Of Massachusetts, who may hereafter be m-
prsoDed in any other State solely account of his
color, to urge his claim liberty AID protect on in
the Courts Of The United States; and that Sena.
tors and Representatives be requested to lose no
opportunity Of urging this subject upon the consider
atm Of Congress !"
We have copied above certain resolves of the
House Of Representatives Of achusets, touching
the controversy Of that State with South Carolina
When the subject came before the Senate. the fol.
lowing proceedings took place; ta1ls rd
The House resolves upon the subject Of the treat,
ment Of Mr. Hnai BY the State Of South Caro,ina,
having been read. Mr.. Adams, the chairman OF the
special COMMITTEE On the subject made some remarks
stating the action aud opinion Of the committee and
that lie thought, until there was some change If
opinian in the United States, upon this matter, il
was Of no use to make auoher application to Con-
eress. Very distinguished LAWYERS, even in Boston,
maintained that The laws Of South Carolina we're not
Institutional; and while these confic'ng opin.
ions existed. on issue Of the hast paper by the con-
m,,,se, he Wishes that the question should lie
wished 10 have that paper disseminated through the
Country. examined, and judged upon. He believed
that il expressed the unanimous opinons'of Massa
el'usel,s. Ii had already drawn forth reply from
South Carona meuaber Of Congress, who had vol
uateered Ia speak for that Stale, sincs the Legisla
"re had adjourned, and he was glad that the gentle
man should think that something was necessary on
ihe part o' South Carolina. He would leave the
matter To The discretion Of the Senate. On motion
oil Mr. Chhord' the resolves we're referred TO the
special committee, with instructions 10 report upon
their exIediency.