Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-06

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pass upon the motion. as II i were on lorcbe
expulsion. lie desired TO leave the que. 49,,
with Ibo committee, 10 report IN eticc'rh ,sm
val OF free negroes.
Mr. PANNlLL'S motion was To-!
MIR FERGUSON moved 10 amend section I
on "restrictiou upon Tree ncgrus oEEux
slaves so as not 10 permit free negro = -,
slave who becomes BY purchase The owner =!
husband, wife, parent or descendant u suca
free negro.
MIR. RIVEs opposed the amendment, y. ard
out.
MIR. FERGUS0NS object va, q pre-, %.
free negro from becoming 3 Stakeholder, 5a:
from selling his wife, children SC ~
often done.
Mr.. IRVING said as by the amend -en Ii
wife, &c, became ,pso |getO free, il ! ii t!r,cr
conflict with Tho first part of the section Bacs
allows them to purchase slaves
Mr. MAYO said that tho gentemar trau
Logan could not thus attain his object Of flaa
nity. for as The slaves became iPso ! 60 ir.s.
the wife and children would have 10 be cGl,.,l
from the State, and the owner be separate! i.aa.
them, or be allowed 10 go with thcm
Mr.. FERGUS0N'S motion was rs.
Mr. RlVES moved 10 strike our ~ Jih -
ton. allowing the emancipation CT slaves ii c.r.
tain cases, and substitute provision pst I,
shall not be lawful ~ emancipaie sIaSc, ID Ill.
! State.
MIR. MONCURE of 5 said The eeu,le4la
might attain his object by strlkins oat tge ~
section, as without this or n similar provision
no one has tho power 10 emaGcipaic ~ ,Ilsc
Mr. KlVES withdrew his substitute AT! a.s
ed the ayes and noes on his motto" 10 -lF,hce.,
which was not sustained.
Mr. JONES objected TO a wi.ajra' !! u
substitute, as he desired to amend II.
MIR. FERGUSON disagreed w,!h " u Is
CURE in his view that, without lhi, rlo' ,.an
slave cannot be emancipated.
Mr.. M0NCURE of ) The pom, hl bee.
often settled by the Court OF Appeals, wh,cn
declared that the power Of converting .a.e
into freeman was high &C, o. so'ercgn:.
which il required an act OF the Legislature Il
alter.
MIR. RIVES' motion to strike oui wa- rejccl
ed.
MIR. RlVES said his county y. laGada q
with free negroes, end moved c'ion rroy,
ding against the removal Of free nc-rlc- tl9m
one county 10 another.
Mr.. SCOTT suggested that tho section nigh
better be offered IN another place, AMI VIZ L
withdrew the motion.
Mr.. JONES moved to amend the 9ih seen
so as TO add the following:
Provided that the will or deed emalcif.
ting said slave or slaves, shall make ample Gro
vision for the transportation OF sad ,ils' &.
slaves beyond The limits Of this loms's.
wealth"
Mr.. SCOTT saw no good 10 arse from i''s
provision, as we provide ~ law elsewhere iiat
no slave shall remain in the State more TT.
one year.
Mr.. JONES motion was lost.
On an enquiry by Mr. WATSON VI i.'
| CURE III $ explained III" iiih Se..i.n ~ t,,t.
t. cmancpalcd slaves being Liable ",
| trac,,d by The master before liz dce.l
II record Of Emancipation teej. eeui Y oa,.-
Gerry would require lhat otiet pf.. .tt' H,
emancipaior should lrs be appropriated \.
debIs.
Chaper I04 Officiating Nth si2r5e II
ing them to g0 al iqfgs.
MIR MAYO moved 10 amend srcio.S .a't
ter l04, "Permii slaves % % = e Il y
man" so as To prevent, by a pcnaln, SAFE ..'.
bring himself out under any circnm-' nee
tne benefit Of any one. CaTio'.
Chapter i05. Of ranapGy si4res
| Mr.. WILLS moved ~ sifiKr AZ "a -os'
on "apprehendcr's opnon il prigae fe~afi 6c
irred" as reported by The Revision committee 81
restore the Revsois section, Which Carried
The old law.
The motion was lost THE commute s !.
lion authorize The appreheaccf Y cemarf !
private reward, y tn reward All ~ - >
81 by aw
Mr.. G0FF moved 10 amend tie iih ses'ov
giving reward Of 10 for the capture .. : r.h
away slave, within fifty miles Of tie Owner
residence, so as to make The reward 80
would be a benefit TO the slave holder aid slcai'
greater facility in catching the slave AL,
small reward would no, justify Pei-'1' !"
Tempting TO catch runaway-, who gen wv
conceal themselves IN the mountains. -. si.
RED
Mr. THOMAS moved to amenI me Il
Ton ~ 10 how court IS 10 act IN pc;i.I,r
leave 10 sue for freedom" so u 10 res,or. IS
oil law on the subject VIZ 10 impose i l.,u4I.
on any one aiding or abetting any slave ~ !
Tor freedom, who shall fail to csta st h-rI.
TO freedom.
Mr.. SCOTT said that suiticien, gus,d- Il
uow provided IN the Code
Mr. SMITH sustained The motion ri, san.
and Fairfax were much annoyc y D,
! euorls ol the abolitiouisis in this direction
VT SCOTT commented on the b.nryotDce p.
thesc provisions in The Code, which allow tbe.e
unfortunate persons 10 petition for then .fr5'0N
Tree OF cost. While VIC thus give item e.
privilege to lltigate for their freedom s,a
hestroy TINS privilege BY imposing hc seer. I
| restriction embraced in Er THOMAS motion
sr argued TIA. there were sufficient .ui.I...
! 'he court requiring the counsel ot tie pcl.iDH,i
make statement Of the facts Of tie ca.e v.t
his opinion as to the justice of the sut
Mr. SMl I'll thought some law should b.
| up N t1rorem over non-residcnt,, atoor...
a"d DINERS, who furnish money 10 lhr slave. ~
such suis and give great annoyance y u
owners u was highly proper that such mTra
interference should be prohibited Her"sh
we shouid not now change the old aw
| had worked well
Mr. MAYO opposed the Amendment i, l..., II
10 De cruel IN many cases. and icndng urf...t 81
10 put persons IN perpetual slavery slave
often taken from Delaware and brous;., .a,J E.
ports oil our Stale and sold n, save, ar.
they were as much entitled 10 their lfceaoa
any man. Very often, n sucb case,
may iail Tor slight want Of evidence, 49,.
The jury might think the person. cott!ei 4.
reeooih Mt Nj. thought The fem,d,
GUARDS ample, es reported by the connie
WI. ihOMAS saif !; would b. sGt.H
me 'Hgibia Legislature Wefr Hih as
stances now surrounding o.. 10 lrtres
position assumed by the Jaw q 1876 ll.f
i'lionis's are making every means N a,.
our figh's, and We should 10 nui6ins
'nehi III iheIr schemes. Mr.. r. sasl
people oil Alexandria ana riIilx FL.
>iayes IN The Dlsfic, Of Columbia, sbs.
could not remain longer than twelve II
hnont such provision a. his ampn..,n.e
Aooiilioniss there would lie simulate H. III. II
us with their frivolous suits.
MI SCOTT. rnis provision sa1v'j a.1
ply 10 noh-Tesidcns or residents. The ~.
~ The Code sufficiently prayite aeaio..
tons suiis. No sla'" can rndef laem, ,l.s
SUI Tor freedom wi,hau, ,easoLao'r c.a.
Reylsois, moreover haze LEI, rur nj,
Reyisal oil 1919, rm.hi acIGe Nh IN -. ~m
Incni, because they say it is d,ad .es-f .n.
nee, and IS oo'h unnecessary AMI imr
70 operation, any person, inc,nihs NJ
ing or advising 10 The suit, Or cOdnss fch
himself liable 10 the penalty, in ca" r
tails, whatever good grounds inetr mas ns.r
for such sniI, AMI even though y
have LecnonIzel liz ll..i-.. ~ liz CO.. :.