Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-10
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We rather doubted, last week, the evi.
dence Of the Jeffeysorian in regard 10 the
lodging on Cots resolution. prohibiting
the slave trade in the district, and have
still no reason 10 change that doubt. In
the jeff. Of the e9ih, j, is stated very
positively on the authority Of Mr.. Fries.
II. CD "tha, the gentleman from Conn.
Mr.. T. Smith. and the gentleman from
Indiana. Mr.. c. B. Smith. were present
when the roll was called and had not vo-
It'd on the resolution which had JUS, been
adopted. In the last No. of that paper.
10 prove tina, Mr.. Smith did dodge tho
question, an extract from the Washing.
ton correspondence of the Cincinnati
Enquirer. is published; tina, correspon-
dealt says: ''Th re was running to and fro.
earnest talking. and vehement gestures.
Tho vote. however. had to come, when
Truman Smith. who has been abusin.
Gidlings for leaving his sea, on impor,an,
matters. maae tracks oar Of the Hal.
foIiotred ty his namesakc from Indiana.
aud other strong Free Soil Taylor Wings"
Don't these two tales, pu, together. make
All c!oHgGtiag yara, \ grea, many jokes
have been cracked aifhe expense of John
Smt!a-who is here. there, and every
where. atthe same period!---and his n amc-
sakes I'Trueman and Calehl in this matter
Of 'dodging.' are made out by these loco
focos 10 have been PRESENT when the roll
was Called and MADE TRACKS OUT OF THE
HALL at the same MEX Of time,
The motion al Mr.. Stuart. Of Michigan.
10 reconsider the resolution instructing a
Committee of the House 10 bring in bill
abolishing the traffic in slaves in the Dis.
irict of Columbia. came up on the eth ult.
Nr. Wentworth moved to lay the motion
10 reconsider on the table. which failed:
yeas 50. nays 100. 1t was then moved To
postpone for two weeks.
Mr. Smith of Indiana. gave notice tina,
if the motion 10 reconsider prevailed. he
should move TO amend the resolution by
substituting the following:
RcSoired. That the Committee for the
Dislrict of Columbia he instructed TO in
quire what legislation is necessary 10 pre-
vent the introduction of slaves from any
- the States of This Union into the Dis.
irict tar sale here or elsewhere. and that
they report by bill or otherwise.
After an inquiry by Giddings. the ques-
ton WAS put on posiponing the motion to
reconsider. and II was agreed TO.
Colts resolution only contemplated
wha, Mr. Smiths distinctly Announces
10 prohibit the Introduction and sale Of
slaves in the District, brought there from
without. Just as Kentucky does. To pro.
+ hibii the transfer of slaves altogether in
the district. from one man TO another, would
benefit nobody. but on the contrary, work
a great practical evil. unless. indeed. the
act abolishos the institution Of slavery it,
self II abolition was the intention of
Colts resolution. we do not approve "A
round about way Of doing il. In that view,
j, should have been direct aud open. We
hope Go;t's resolution NAV be reconsd.
cred and Smiths adopted" SO says the
Cincinnati Chronicle. We care not how
this matter is GoH at, whether by the ORR
ginal resolution or the proposed substitute
our desire is 10 have the Capitol of our
common country freed from the oium of
being a mar, for slaves chained in gangs.
huldicd there in prisons and pens. bro't
from other States where they were born
and reared. to be sold a, the seat Of Gov
erumcni like cattle Congress has exclu-
sve CONTROL over this subject. and i, should
abolish this trade and traffic in human.
beings iminediat " in the District
in lependent,' the correspondent Of
the Phil. North American. thus speaks Of
Caleb g. Smith and the resolution he in
troduccd:
The author Of this resolution occupies
a position Of distinction in the House. and
will hardly be suspected Of abandoning
any right or interest os the North. Blu, he
is a statesman, who. desiring to preserve
the Union from violence and TO promote
sen,imen, Of good will among its mem
bers. would shape his measures without
oulraging the feelings Of either section.--
Such man may be trusted in the hour Of
trial. because no resolution is 50 likely TO
be supported with frmness as that which
has been adopted with moderation. The
passage Of some modification like this will
soofhe the excitement and tend 10 restore
the relations Of fraternity. which il is the
aim Of artfll fanatics. North and South,
II destroy. five are 10 sacrifice no prin-
ciple by reasonable concession-and for
one would not Weld hairs bre adfh on
that scorc--are we not enioined by every
consideration Of patriotism 10 meet our
brethren or the South in spirit Of con-
ciliation, and TO discard cxceptionablc
phrases which sting their pride and do
not advance our object!"
fcrThe "W aier-C Cure Journal and Her
aid of Reforms" edited by Joel Shew, NJ
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