The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-20
THE UNION.


We lay before readers the substance of the pro-
ceedings of the legislatures OF New Hampshire and
South Carolina, in relation to the territorial question
We find them at points upon this subjects though the
legislature of New Hampshire forbears to go the whole
extent which the wings pressed upon them Amend
ments were moved by the whgs and rejected by the
democrats. in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, lin
so many terms0 or, lnstructlng her senators Sc,
to vote for law forever prohibiting slavery, or
nstructng her senators, &c, TO provide for the
tncon of slavery in the District of Columbia; or,
even nsructing her senators carry the principles
of "the foregoing (adopted) resolutions" The resou
tons passed they were originally reported by the COM
mlttee; and they before the Senate of New
Hampshire. STILL the first resolution which was adopted
recognises principle of nonextenson, which is al war
with the principles declared by the resolutions of South
Carolina.
The following are the resolutions, as passed by the
house, along with the amendments that proposed
and rejected
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES, DEC ID.
The special order of the day being the resolutions of Mr.
Xix slavery and the Mexican war, then taken up
The following are the resolutions
Rcotred by the Senate and House of Representatives. in
general court eonOened, That we regard the extension of
republican vastexpanse of territory
of the happics results OF the late with Mexico
be furnished by the Introduction of slavery, any
form of oppression, into the broad regions has added
our national domains
Resoped That while abide steadiasty by the princ
pies of the ordinance of 1857 with hope and conf
dence the opinions of the eminent urists and states
men, representing all parties who declare that slavery
mere local institution cannot be transferred to territories
free without that positive Interference OF Congress in
It's BEHALF to which, as friends OF universal reedon we
give conntenance conseat,
Reoired, That would forever preserve from the
amnaton OF this great national evil the whole broad
Tor rl the
protection of that flag whose stripes embe ms OF the
righteous chastisemen we have just inflicted upon inso
lent foe and whose have just spaked above the go
rons scenes OF Buena Vista and Ccrro Gordo.
mi % Iha we brs1oe tina. war ay waged and
nounced by numerous opposition infamous and UNJUST
has become so universally POPULAR that those even who as
zion in its glorious scenes sufficient passport to the
Rssoved, That while we feel the deepest sentiments of
respect for the brave commanders who participated in the
honorable OF the late war; dsavow for ourselves
that and partial appreciation of their merits which
prang into existence only when their dangers
accumulate upon the brow Of all the aure which
our armies have won; but having sustained and encou
and dangers, would welcome the gallant survivors with
thanks and honors TO their homes and again tender
who, since the commencement of that have fallen in
defence of our country"
Mr. Fowler offered amendment to the first resolution
and addressed the house in its support.
The amendment follows; Insert between the first
and second resolutions the following:
Rssoued That slavery being prohibited by the immuta
BILE nature which is obligatory wei on States
individuals, to establish permit its existence is morally
wrong and its liberation temporarily can only be justified
in where having been already introduced, it cannot
be suddenly abolished without great damage the COM
muny but that nothing authorize the extension of
this great moral, POLITICAL and social evil by the authority
OF free government into territory unconatnnated by its
baleiul influence"
Debate was continued by Mr. Lane of Walpole in favor
and Mr. Xix OF Lancaster in opposition the amendm
Mr. Fowler called for the yeas and nays: Yeas 07 nays
40. So the amendment rejected.
Mr. Fowler moved strike out all after the enacting
clause in the first resolution and insert this substitutes:
" solped, That New Hampshire her declara
of incorporating adherence to the great principle of
'e IL v NE OF our yo
dinance of 1887, and easserted in the bill of ghts
endowed by their Creator with certain inalenabe rights
among WHICH life, liberty, and the pursuit OF happ
ness; and that she will Violate of that
principle by the general government, extending that
be scouge OF race, human slavery into territory
free"
Mr. Norris called for a division of the question.
Upon question of striking out, Mr. Cross demanded
the yeas and nays--yeas l04, nays li3.
So the House refused to strike out.
DECEMBER Ii.
The House resumed the consideration of the resolutions
relating slavery and the war, the same coming up
portion of the unfinished business of yesterday.
The question before the House the passage OF the
LIST resolution, which the yeas and nays had been de-
manded, and resulted-yeas 220, nays 20.
So the LIST resolution adopted.
Mr.. Marson spoke against the 81 resolution.
Mr. moved amend this resolution by striking out
the word "whlc' in the first line, and the words "we
with hope and confidence" in the second and third
lines and insert after the words l757, in the second line
the words and while subscribe to " and also insert
the close the resolution the folio wing yet we recog-
Mise tha ownership by the United States, of the soil the
newly acquired territories and the consequent right of
Congress decide what conditions tina, ownership shall
be transferred territorial State be there
organized and therefore in of the Winot Pro-
viso."
Mr.. Eastman of Hampstead called for division of the
question.
Mr. Xix OF Lancaster addressed the House some length
in defence of the resolutions.
Mr. Lee of New Ipswich spoke in support of his amend
ment, and upon concluding called for the and nays
Debate further continued by Msssrs Kittridge of
Canaan and Xix of Lancaster.
The question then taken Mr.. Lees amendment
and resued-yeas lO4, nays l4l.
So the amendment was rejected
Mr.. Fowler moved to amend the resolution by adding at
the close the following:
'And that in Congress be instructed our
representatives requested oppose passage by Con
grcss of law for organizing Territorial governments
otherwise extending the jurisdiction OF the United States
California, New Mexico and all other Territories
ee which shall not contain express enactment forever
prohibiting the existence of slavery therein.'
Mt Fowler, after speaking in favor of his amendment,
demanded the yeas aud nays-yeas lis, nays u.s.
So the amendment rejected
Mr. Page of Bradford moved strike the entire reso.
luton but before the question put, Withdrew his mo-
ton
Mr. Fowler moved strike all after the word ere
solved' and insert
'sThat senators in Congress be instructed and
respective bodies, advocate. and unhInchngly sup
providing for the extinction of slavery in the