The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-11
LOUISVILLE, KY: sATURDAY, MARCH II, 1913.

!. own slaves, and will own and sell them, b,
er nseessitafe" only II is urged that h
friends of the amendment do not intend to vol
for ths bili tits so, but am anxious to max
II as perfect as possible, before putting it upo
It's hnanl passage, so as to be prepared with q
good bill as possible, II II shall pass.
Mr.. TOWNS repealed the idea Of having cas-
4 any Abolition insinuations.
| Mr.. WRIGHT referred to statistics in relatio
to tie amount Of money paid by the State 70
slaves executed, showing that the amount an
nually paid before the passage Of the law of 50
was less than the corresponding number of year
since its passage.
Mr.. TALBUrr explained the reason Of such
state Of things. That 1t was owing to certain
instructions, as one cause, and another wa
the difference Of the price Of slaves, sc.
/ Mr.. BOWLING did not deem u worth the Will
TO argue the constitutional question Of thi
amendment, as he believed the whole law o
1888 unconstitutional. The fact that the con
stitution gives to the Legislature the right I,
prohibit the bringing of slaves into this State
for merchandise, implies the right to bring IL
for their own use. 20 80 93 t.lf0
This is monopoly, and he opposed it, an,
was in favor of its modification, upon tn,
grounds Of policy. BY prohibiting the purchas.
of, and the bringing in slaves from another
State. has tendency to support a monopoly O
the slave owners Of this State. He did not Set
the justice Of allowing compensation for slaves
! now owned in the State, and not for those who
may be brought in hereafter. Ha slave bough
cut Of the State should be killed by slave now
owned in the State, the owner of the latter
would receive pay for his slave, if executed, and
the former would not.
If this modification is passed, the persons who
are poor and compelled to purchase slaves out
Of the State, would not be placed upon the same
ground as those wealthy owners who had pur-
chased them in this State, thus making dis
tinction to the disadvantage Of the poor man.
This law is unequal in its operations, for those
who live in the interior of the State have the
liberty TO purchase slaves ON every side of them,
when those living in the border counties, have
only the liberty or right Of purchasing on three
sides. - - .I
Z. Mr.. Hanson thought the statistical reference
Dode by the gentleman from Hickman, (Mr.
10 If examined into little, would not
~ weight
In favor Of the amendment, and would
- IL extend TO all slaves, for As the law
Now is, The interest of the master does not
proript him TO oppose the convention Of slave,
and the criminal law was administered upon
slaves with an iron hand unmingled with
mercy. .'a- aI sr.. -.. --.I-.... -
Owners CT slaves in cur State when they sell
slaves always sell the worst and immoral ones,
and is il not to be supposed that owners of slaves
in other States would not do the samel Most
certainly it is. g ..-..... --.I
The amendment Of Mr.. Talbutt was then lost,
AZ to So.
Mr.. WINTERsxTTH offered to amend by pro-
hibitipg the sale Of slaves imported at any lime
within five years thereafter.
Mr.. WRIGHr moved the previous question.
The question being taken "shall the main
question now be putt" The yeas and nays be-
ing called, it was CARED, So to Sc.
Mr.. HANSON moved that the House do now
adjourn. The yeas and nays being called, il
was lost, 81 TO II.
Mr.. HAeGAKD moved to reconsider the vote
by which the previous qsestion was seconded.
Mr.. HANSON thought this very important
bill and he hoped the House would not refuse TO
give an opportunity Of debating it.
Mr.. TowLEs thought the House, as demon
strated by the call Of the yeas and nays, was as
full as it would be this session. there being %
members present.
Mr.. HAGoARD said he moved a reconsider
ton for the purpose OF settling the matter now,
and order the bill to its third reading, at which
time II could be debated.
MIR. II. ID. BAa~S had nsrsr called the nreyi-
Gus question, and he never would. He was in
favor Of allowing full and free discussion on all
matters.
Mr.. H,GGARD then withdrew the motion to
reconsider.
Mr. H.S.os moved that the House do now
half past two adjourn.
The yeas and nays being called, the motion
was lost; ~ to 81.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendment offered BY Mr.. Wintersmith, the
yeas and nays being called, il was lost; A to %.
The question now being on ordering the bill
10 its third reading the yeas and nays being cal
led, il was carried; IS to 10.
Mr.. HsGGssD moved that the bill have its third
reading by its title n0,c.
| Mr. HANSON moved that the House co now
adjourn; lost.
The SPEAKER decided the motion out OF order
unless the constitutional provision and rule OF
the House were dispensed with; the bill on this
day having been ordered to be engrossed, in or
der to its third reading, and the engrossmen
/ not having been made.
Mr.. T. D. BRowy appealed from the decision
| of the chair.
| That point Of order was discussed by Messrs
Collins, Wintersmith, L. ID. Brown, Hardy
Haggard, Towles and Newell
| Ii was moved that the House do now adjourn
\ The yeas and nays being called 1t was lost; 4
|iao 50. a-...a ~. ....-.. $3.50 I.
-. Turner moved a call of the roll, and tel
absent.
a. HANSON moved call Of the House; done
&nbeentees were excused.
Mr.. Bush moved that the House do now (fou
n O'clock adjourn; the yeas and nays being cal
, led II was lost, 81 TO Sc.
! Mr.. T. D. BRowS withdrew the appeal froI
I the decision Of the chair. ...
Mr.. WRIGHT renewed it.
E The question Of order was discussed
!, Messrs Wintersmith, Combs, Collins, Hanson
( Harris, Hughes, Hardy, I'D. Brown and q
van. .s....
1 The question now being, "shall tho decisis
e of the chair stand as the judgment OF
:. Housei" the yeas and nays being called
II chair was overruled, Al to AZ.
70 Mr.. T. ID. BRowN moved that the House
now five oclock,) adjourn, but withdrew
y request.
IS The bill was then read third time, when
= MIR. WINTERsMITH offered an amendment
l., an engrossed ryder, prohibiting the sale Of slav
,e imported, at any time within three years thei
Il. after.
re And then the House adjourned.
a. FEn. 1.-THE question being on the adopt
r.. of the amendment Of Mr.. Wintersmith, It "
as Withdrawn.
"a Mr.. JUpp offered an amendment, by way
e. engrossed ryder, prohibiting the using Of
an ported slaves, for merchandise, &c.
he MIR. HUGHEs was opposed to the amendme
,as because it prohibited the sale Of slaves even
- 90 out of the State; he was in favor of
en- amendment prohibiting the sale at any Il
he within three years, after importation, to rem
Tas in this State. lie hoped the amendment wo
ow not be adopted, as proper one would ther
ato offered.
nal Mr.. MchNSEY moved Gail VI INC ~
BE- eight were absent.
an. Mr.. MckINSEY moved that the absent In
nv bars be sent for; lost.
va The question being on the adoption Of
inc amsndment; the yeas and nays being Gale
was was lost, SO to 80.
~ Mr.. BAILEY then offered to amend by wa
! =, erorossed yuder making the owners Of 81