Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-07

Mr. Doris nj followed and denied the power &c Con-
gress .islae ali upon the sugec, OF slavery lie
regarded the las ua Of slavery ,f the best
which existed rhrpuahsgt whoe land, socially and
politically.
Mr. Bsldsia tH-,k the for a qraripr past ene
ard Rad speech, which had been prepared a. can
Siderable length, for The occasion, AMI In which ne al
afgued :he whole question and ard expressed lis in
'ehti,m to FIR some amendments case Of appeal
cJqd anw b. brought up the bill ands He concu-
ded at \. NJ, when Mr. Nils moved al 3D. ,urninent
upon which the yeas and NAYS de handed and
dere aud il decided in the nrgative-ayes nays
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Nj. Niles obtained the d,pr a, quarter past two, and
sid the Senate appeared be governed very much b.
the spirit OF the Conpromise Committee who reported
The bill. lie did inifn this early hour Of the
DAY, bn he thou III it his duty ccupy the attention
" The Seuae or The attention of the CHAIR fo Senators
appeared 10 have other employment, Cor short tlne per
haps not than couple of hours
He had no idea Of hurrvng through this great ques
lion, this bill. this miserable cunirivauce This bill
was not only negatively bal, but in regard to Of
these territories, ne felt il his duty n The face If this
cenate-theTe not much u a Senate here. but in the
face VI the American people-tO denounce this bill
6t-rant violation Of the rights which had guaranteed
q them-tIe right to b. taken into the L Mon citI
Gems. whenever we could do c0nsti1utiuuallv. But
instead Of this, sending Them pro- cuusuls and
CIcero tu exercise the powers Of govern nen owes the
people two thousand ules off, and IN reference Ore
gIn, which had declared lis Will upon The subject, we
had given her three months grace before abrngating
her law prohibiting slavery. There was something sig
nhcant about this. IL sidered the laws Of Oregon
rs coming here VITA binding force Gsnlltmen here
seemed 10 think that the clns tuition is u law, and if it
only goes there then II regulates every thing But it
such thing.
The constitution only defines the character Of cgis'a
jon-th restriction applicable privai. rghts-Whe hen
organizing these territories sh uld leave them
We find them, to make such regulations and pass such
laws, not lHcOn is rnt with the constitution they NAV
desire. lie expressed the belief that some srt of rick
had been res RED to-an in emit mold h, bill out
70 the community as something when il was really no
hing. II there was an honest intention that this Dues
rlon sA)u'd De carried u7 to Supreme Count. Then
Senators ought to be gratied amendments intending
to facilitate the carrying of it up.
| He spoke until \. NJ, hen he gave way for ihr
yeas and nays t. be again called on IN zion 10 adj urn
and the Inutlon again decided ia the negative ayes
I, nays9. He according y proceeded with his remarks
as he said, with renewed ygor, aiierihe short respite
mhc.' had been given him. Fr I'M the arguments here
might be supposed was The nauralrght man be
born 81 Others had Supposed that all men had been
born, created the Senator from South Carolina
had H. Tree aud equal. But his fIom the able argu-
| Inells made here. was evidently mistake, Sc lie
concluded about 4. NJ. w1en
Mr.. chIsDn 10 TX the ijuf, and continued the de
bate until >, when Mr.. Bright addrt ssel the Senate al
length on The same subject. He thanked heaven that
While ne corrupt and corldng spirit OF denagoguesn
was al work IN New York, Indiana was safe
Ms Dickinson replied with severity To the remarks
Of Mr.. Niles, which he decarded be unworthy the
American Senate And he also referred with equal
verify 10 the movements in New York.
Mesrs. Clayton. Underwood and Davis, of Massa-
chuseits declared their intention address the Senate
hereafter In reference 10 the subject.
! And then the vote taken on the list amendment
(hy Mr. l1aie) to strike ont Of the h Section the
words free White" and decided ia the negative By
yeas and nays to A.
Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate briefly, in expana-
ton OF his views.
Mr.. Johns III amendments already given Were opposed
by Nlessrs, Calhoun, Butler, and Mason, and supported
by Alessr>, Clayton. johnson, Rusk, and Walker, and
aIrred to-3l to 10.
Mr. alker'S amendment, TO strike out Of he six
section that Priun Of The 9th, 7th. and Sth lines which
relate 10 The taxation Of residents and residents,
rejected without a division.
Mr.. BaldwIn's amendment adding sections de
! timing the mode of proceeding in California and New
Mexico on questions Of appeal in slave cases. reject
eds 10 81.
MI llale'S amendment, to strike out Of the twelfth
Secn he words ''ihr-e months"as the period within
which The law of The Oregon "provisonal' government
prohibiting slavery be affirmed by the 'lerrito
algISdiure 70 continue in force, was rejected by
vote Of II 10 80.
An amendment by Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts,, to
strike out part Of the twelfth section and insert in eu
thereof the sixth section of the ordinance of 1887 the
wv Ilino provso"-was rejec ed by vote q to 80
Af. ClarkeS amendments, before referred TO- were
rejected without division except that resembling Mr.
JUinsun's, which was withdrawn
MI Hale proposed 10 amend, by extending the pro
visions Of he NlDoi prevso to California and New
Mexico REJECTED without division.
An amendment was proposed by Mr.. Baldwin, and
also rejected without division, t. give territorial gov
ernmens to California and New Mexico.
Mf. Walker presented the resolutions and instruc
tons Of the Wisconsin Legislature, against the extern
sion OF slavery, and expressd his intention 10 obey hese
instructions, both from duty and inclination. He stated
his objection to the bill in several particulars and could
not consider lis provisions in any other light than
a Repatriation Of the doctrines Of Lewis CasS The Dem
ocratc candidate for the Presidency, whom he intended
to support
| Mr.. Davis, Of Massachusetts,, moved TO amend the
twenty fifth section, inclule within the limits OF
New Mexico all territory acquired BY the late treaty
with Mexico, except Upper California.
Mr.. Clayton objected 10 the amendment. There was
portion Of territory the left bank Of the Rio Bravo for
which provision has been made ia the bill la regard
10 II difficulty had arisen, which the committee had
found ii impossible TO overcome, and they had there
fore confined themselves 10 the three territories
Mr.. DIvs said the Senator guile right in saying
there p,rtIon of territory provided fora very
1t was necessary that of government should
be provided tur this territory, and hence his amend
ment-
Mr. Rusk trusted that the amendment would be re-
cled. tie was well aware that this question Of Tex
boundary had been held in reserve for political pur-
poses.
Mr. Davis denied that his amendment in any way
lnerteIed with the boundary of Texas it simply pro-
vdeS iJr the territory acquired.
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