The Delaware abolitionist. (Wilmington, Del.) 1847-18??, 1848-12-31
SLAVERY IN CoNGRESs-ITEMs.

subcommittee appointed by the Southern eau
Gus to preprae an address upon the North and
South Of the crisis brought about by the reso.
lutionsand measures pending and anticipated
during the present session. His report will
be due on the 18th inst. Letter writers at lhe
Capital believe it will be moderate in tone and
suggestion, with the purpose of invo living the
South and REFRESHING the North little, by way
of beginning reserving extravagancles for
the stage OF fuller commitment in the Sou H.,
aud increased concessions in the North. Very
well. The combustibes are yet to be kindled,
and it is not certain that they will catch or
make as much flame as smoke if they do. If
the Slavery sentiment is in a condition to need
arousing, we lake leave to report progress, and
make another move. The extracts, which we
give to-day from Southern papers, together
with number of others like them, already
before our readers, show that Calhoun has
substantial reasons for his newly adopted
moderation. Besides, it is confidently report
ed that there will be divisions among the
leaders, differences of opinion, and differences
of purpose, which will eventually nuilify the
foolish if not reasonable movement, and make
it the very last of the kind. 1t is simply ride
ulous TO fear.that those men can get up pro-
visonal government for the South, either in
| form or effect, or influence the people whom
they pretend 10 represent to any act OF mad
ness. An American revolution cannot be built
upon caprice. The North is safe in Consti-
tutonal authority for all its actions, the Soath
is safe because unassailed in all the rights aid
interests which il is concerned to protect. IA
few exploiters in slavery stocks, cannot move
the people of any portion OF the country, and
they are just now going to get the proof of
their feebleness, or give it, by the insgna-
a-F, ~ a.. .x..1 Il
pose. And John C. Calhoun is the last man In
the nation 10 conduct such an enterprise as
that which he heads. He is Just enough de.
ranged in intellect TO explode the whole
scheme.
In the Senate Mr.. Douglass bill proposingto
admit the new territories instantly as Stale
into the Union, has got lis quieius, for other
reasons perhaps Than those for which it DID,
served the deepest condemnation.
Mr.. Hale presented large number of pei
titons numeronsly signed by women residing
in different parts of the country, anti-sayerv
at all points. Fl moved its reference to thf
Committee on the District, with instructions y
report bill abolishing slavery in the District
He was cut off from the discussion of the sub
lect by a motion TO lay the reception upon The
| liable, whictI was carried by MAJORITY or rfie;
nineteen Senators absent or dodglng. But the
next day Mr.. Underwood of Kentucky, find
ing how ungeneTous a similar disposition OF
one OF his own petitions would be, moved a
reconsideration OF the vote which gagged Mi
Hale, and he may yet get hearing. In thP
mean time, it it reported, that several NORTH
ern members are engaged in frsmlagaa bill tdr
the abolition Of slavery IN The District, u4h
some hope of making il acceptable enoughs,o
all parties 10 make it go. Progress-fast Or
slow all this is decided progress,
On the 9th, Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky,
presented petitions Of citizens Of his own State
praying Congress 10 make appropriations for
the removal OF manumilted slaves 10 Liberia !;
moved their reception, and reference TO the
Committee on the Judiciary with instructions
to inquire into the consli,utionality of4the
measure, and il so, to report bill providing
3 for the removal of free people of color who
: may choose 10 emigrate, and of slaves eman-
cipaled for that purpose. In The discussion
which arose upon the proposed reference,
Messrs. Underwood and Metcalfe, Senators
from Kentucky and Mr.. Dayton OF New Jer-
I sey, warmly advocated the policy of COLOMBIA
tor, but Mr.. D. was opposed 10 mixing it up
with the abolition excitement. Mr.. Mason, of
Virginia, Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, and
Mr. Berren of Georgia. were opposed TO all
legislation on the subject, especially the latter,
= WHO iOukeu upol ms Uedsuie DIS HotHtS iioic
or less than an annual. appropriation by Con-
gress for the gradual emancipation of slavery.
On moton,of Mr.. Dickinson, the question was
: decided in the negative. Another. instance of
division and confusion in the councils of the
q enemy.
: BY our Geographic news of yesterday 1t will
be seen that Colts resolution ordering a bill
\ TO be reported for the abolition of the slave
, traffic in The district, sustained itself while un-
y der reconsideration by majority of sixteen /;
: tweniy-four abseniees or not voting. The ma
lority on the vote first taken upon it was elev-
en- forty-thFee members not voting. Even in
J this instance Sere is firmness if not progress
d since the 22d December.
i The close vote and doubtful issue of the Pa
y checo case, rests upon different and deeper
y basis than any Of these. 1t stands upon the
: broad principle of "no property in man." and
: no right Of compensation from government for
? the loss of save-upon the moral principle
" that nullifes and repudiates not only the right
!. of property ii. humanity, but the right of re-
= muneraiion fam the community equally con-
: cerned in the enslavement Of the subject of
the claim It denies not only the right of the
Shareholder, but his claim for warranty against
s his partners in the oppression. Perhaps the
/ facts of the case might defeat it in the judg-