The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-08-02

CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY,,

uhuer consideration, MI Clayton explained
the various sections.
Mr. Calhoun said that the bill claimed
nothing for slavery. 1t asked only that there
might be an adherence to the Constitution.
the only basis of union for those who desired
harmony among the members Of the eonfedo
racy.
Mr.. Niles replied in an ironical manner TO
Mr.. Calhouns remarks Mr. Dickinson stat
ed the difficulty in the former debate. He
charged Mr.. Niles with being opposed to
making Compromise by the Select Com
1nitee. He praised the Cancellation purpose
of the Committee and warmly advocated tho
bill.
Mr.. Niles, in reply, contrastcd Mr.. Dick
sons speech where he said that Congress had
no power over slavery. lie said the bill lett
the question open and the territory was free
Shall it become slave
Mr.. Dickinson rejoincd.
Mr.. Corwin asked if the question of slave.
ny could reach the Supreme Court by writ ct
error without legislation. How could the
value Of the slaves be ascertaincd
Mr.. Phelps replied to Mr.. Corwin that tho
bill involved questions of which Congress
was not the Constitutional cxpounder. Tho
question can be brought to the Supreme
Court by writ of habeaS corpus.
Mr.. Clayton said that the people of Cali
fornia and New Mexico were not capable of
clecting delegates to Congrcss-Mey @ers too
ignorant.
Mr. Hale made speech against the bill
on the ground that it did not pcrcmptorily
include the slavery question.
Mr. Wescott of Florida, asked if the judy.
es, Governor and Secretary Of the Territory,
, lad power to pass laws to punish the venal
offences of slaves as such.
Mr. Phelps said that the laws passed must
DO uniform,
Mr. Calhoun said that the Committee did.
not decide the question, but loft it to the Con-.
stitution.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Connecticut, moved to.
strike all from the bill save provso for u
Territorial Government for Oregon.
Nh Baldwins motion (Which was thought
to be test vote) was rejected by yeas II
nays 81. Majority Jav0r Of the Compr0m-
Use Bill, t'rcnty.
MONDAY, July "a.
In the Senate the Territorial Bill was
taken up. Mr.. Hale offered an amendment
to allow all persons to vote in Oregon.
Mr. Clark made long speech in explana-
ton of his course as a minority member Of
the select Committee reporting the BILL and
submitted an amendment that involuntary
scrvitudc shall not exist in Oregon until
sanctioned by Congress.
MIR. Miller addressed the Senate, and spoke
at length in opposition to the bill.
Mr., Phelps spoke briefly in support of it,
and in deferce Of his course MS q member of
the Committee which reported it.
In the House, Mr.. Clin2mau's Joint resop-
ton to adjourn on the eth of August was
adopted, 1876 10 40.
! ToEsuAY, July 20.
In tie Senate, the Territorial Bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Underwood made q long speech, do
filming his position. He was the Southern
member Of the Select Committee who opposed
the Missouri compromise. He was for giving
Governments to the three territories ono
branch TO be elected by the Mcxicans, Tie
other to consist of the Governor and tia
Judges 10 be appointed by The Federal Gov
eminent, so as to act as a check upon oacli
! other
MIR. Butler followed Mr.. Underwood sad'
replied to Messrs Dix and Cameron.
Mr.. Foote followed MIR. Butler.
| MIR. Westcott next spoke on the Southern
side. The Senate then adjourned
The House agreed to the report of the Con-
ference Committee on the Indian Bill amend.
ments.
The Committee of the Whole ank up Tue
amendments added by the Senate.
The bill was laid aside, and the Oregon
Bill was taken up
The amendment to the Naval bill was con.
Cured in, and the House adj uincd. &c
WEpS DAY, July 2e.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on Pp0lie
Lands, introduced a bill making =. dona.
ton of land to Alabama, for cons', ucting a.
road from Mobile to the mouth Of The Ohio.
The Territorial Bill wao then taken up
The amendment offered by MIR. Baldwin, Civ
ing the privilege of Aa6eos corpus to per
sons deprived of liberty, with direct appeal
to the Supreme Court.
Notice was given that several amendments
would be offered.
Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland, spoke in sup
port Of the bill. II is only the olive branch
u: this exciting subject.
There was but one other course, and which
he blushed even TO name, That was, the
Southern members basoly surrendered their
trust. They would not, dared not, could not
face their constituents. lie spoke not az n
he owned no slaves--never ex-
pccted to own any. He had long since man,
united the few left him. He spoke as know
The rights of the South.
Mr.. johnson appealed to Mr. Corwin TOT 60
for the bill.
Mr.. Dix followed, defending the State of
New York from some aspersions cast upon
her By some Southern member.
In the House AIr. Wentworth wished to of
fer n resolution to close the debate on the
Oregon bill at o'clock to-day--not agreed
10.
After taking the yeas and nays five times,
Mr.. Wcntworth's motion was laid on the
table.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Oregon bill.