The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-15

us and the result r. that the stipuaons the ord-
nance Of 1851 are utterly null and void am sorry to
countenanced the running away Of our fugitive slaves
and the means furnished for their escape If the Sc
| to the late petition from Kentucky.
| Mr.. Observation-Disclosures.
| MIR. CALHouN-Resoutons They were referred to
| a committee. A gentleman from Kentucky went into
Michigan after his fugitive slave. He proved his pro-
perty but was overpowered, and actually punished as
for an offence, while his slave was taken away ana ne
| was sent home without him.
Mr.. FIrzoERALD appealed that there some few
aboltionists in Michigan and they are occasionally
guilty Of acts which the people Of the State regret
much. The people. however were anxious to sustain
the obligations of the ordinance and Of the consttu
Mr. CALHOUN persisted in holding Michigan respon-
sbe for the great outrage referred to in the memorial
and resolutions from Kentucky These outrages, how
ever not confined to Michigan-they extended to
| all the Northern States.
| SUPREME
| Mr.. CoRwN-I will ask the honrabe Senator from
South Carolina If the Supreme Court has not decided
| that the States cannot consttutonay pass any laws
whatsoever on the subject OF fugitive slaves!
| Mr.. CALHouN-I will let my colleague answer that
| He has had tho subject under consideration,
| Mr.. BUTLER stated the decision of the Supreme
Court the opinion Of the Chief Justice and the close
OF the While ne hs eo in
sion Of the court most extraordinary that State had
no authority to egsate on the subject and yet the
Mr. FoorE put in an inquiry to the nature of the
| case.
| Mr. BUTLER referred to statute Of Pennsylvania,
under which Southern master could not apprehend
his except under the authority of the State laws
and the laws which he required to act,
such as to render the recovery Of his slave i'm
possible II not absolutely The Supreme Court de-
@ E, no i'm hs
Mr.. CALHOUN further stated the application OF the
| constitution.
Mr.. CoRwIN said that it account Of this deci
sion Of the Supreme Court that Ohio hid repealed
law providing for the restoration of fugitive slaves
| Mr.. BUTLER inquired II that law passed because
of the visit Of extraordinary embassy to the mpe-
rial Court Of Ohio from Kentucky, appealing for some
by citizens Of Ohio!
Mr. CoRwIN said, Il was partly on this account and
partly Of the socitude Of Ohio to arrest the
operations of the negro stealers coming over into
Ohio for the express purpose Of stealing negroes The
law designed to give the free blacks protec
ton well to restore to the Of slaves their
property when proved to be SUCH for this thing Of
kidnapping free negroes Is pretty extensively prac
tised by most, If not all, the Southern States. The
pententary afforded pretty strong proof Of that
fact
Mr.. CALHOUN The gentleman shall not escape
under the decision Of the Supreme Court. The ordi
slaves, was adopted before the Constitution.
Mr.. CoRwN considered that the Supreme Court was
tuition; and that their decision of the unconstitu-
tonaty of State laws In relation to fugitive slaves,
laws for the restoration of such persons
Mr.. CALHOUN urged that the compact Of the ordi-
of S7 existed before the Constitution and in
dependently Of it, and that you cannot get round H.
Mr.. CoRwrr oontended that the Supreme Court is
the arbitration Of the powers rights and duties OF the
States under the constitution and under the ordi-
Mr.. CALHous-stin I cannot IN the Senator of.
maintains the obligations of the States under the
dnance of 1887 and they expressly make it the duty
States to surrender and restore to their owners
their fugitive slaves
the QUESTION BEFORE THE SENATE.
Mr. BRlcHr inquired the extent ofthe motion Of the
Senator from Delaware for the reference Of the BILL
| &C to select committee.
| MIR. BERRIEs explained.
MIR. BRIeHF desired that the whole subject matter
relating for the territories of Caor-
mia and New Mexico, well of Oregon be referred
to the committee. The committee territories
had made some progress in framing bills fol- the
territories; but he would prefer that the main difficult
ty which applied to them, well to Oregon. be
ferred to the select committee together with every
ritories.
| THE FIRST CLEAR sPEcK.
Mr. Dickinson approved of the motion of the Senator
from Delaware It disclosed the first speck of clear
that opened the way to satisfactory adjustment he
hoped 1t would be adopted
this motion only calculated to throw mist over
it. You may talk of compromise on this subject but
we shall settle the question we shall find when we
60 home that constituents win have question to
settle with This matter sir, does not admit of
Mi. Foote, call the gentlemen to order.
The chair decided the Senator was not out Of order
ABOUT MEXICO!
Mr. HALE, l will only detain the Senate a few
moments. am pleased to be called to order by
gentleman who sticks always SO closely the question
upon these amendments before the Senate wheth-
er slavery should or should not go into Oregon.
question: and referred to the compromise in the Texas
annexation as not touching an inch Of Texas but as
running across New Mexico which did not come into
the occupation Of tho United States till conquered by
Mr. RUsK would answer all that at the proper time
Mr. HALE referred to the maps, and to the conquest
| and government established in New Mexico by Gen.
Kearny proof that that territory did not belong to
| Texas; and even by running the Missouri compromise
through that territory, Santa Fe and all the territory
worth anything, will be south of the line.
Mr. RusK did not rely upon the maps. Texas had
FOUNDER claims. According to the maps, all Texas,
Sabine.
Mr.. HALE-well, then, l refer the Senator to the
| Presidents messages.
Mr. RUsK-Our claim does not depend either upon
| the maps upon the Presidents messages.
Mr. Hale resumed, in opposition to the committee
Mr. BUrLER spoke earnestly in favor of the commit
tee and Of necessity from the dangers to the Union
settling this question at the present session of Con-
| TERRITORY.
| Mr.. HALE said there compromise to which
he would assent. He would agree to compromise the
matter by giving back to Mexico every inch of terrific
~ we have acquired of her; let tell Mexico to take
il ali back forthwith as it is but bone Of contention
He unwilling to a compromise which contemplated
the assent Of this to the extension Of hu
man slavery.
| Mr.. FoorE replied, denouncing the idea Of giving
back the territory absurd in the extreme denounc
ing Mr. Hale affiliated with such men as Henry c.
| Wright, whose avowed object to break down this
| CONSTITUTION anu tnls Union. surrender inns
BILE territory! No. sir never. He was decidedly in
favor Of the motion for committee and argued in its
| support.
MIR CLAYTON defined his position to be the borders
of Mason and Dixon 8 line-his great object to be
amicable adjustment of this dinicuty-hence the
motion he had made. He would be glad IL this ques
ON could be settled now but thought it could be judi
cisusly postponed till after the Presidential election
Mr.. HALE rose again.
| MIR WEsTcoTT-I raise point nf order. No Sena-
tor shall speak more than twice the day the
| question
has spoken three times. ~.
MIR. HALE-Only twice, sir.
Question put. Mr. Hale allowed to go on.
Mr.. HALE to the charge that he is affi-
lated with that class of aboltionsts who seek