New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-03
slave Trade in the strict-Massac husetts
and south Carolina Spirit Ratisas In the
Correspocdence Of The Tribune
WARRINGTON Wednesday. Jan 81.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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wAsHixsrox Wednesday Jan 81.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Nj. BURr having called for the order OF bGsiness
the Committee were called for reports.
Mr.. EDwAsDs OF .. from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia reported bill to provide for the
Abolition y the slave Trsds in the district Of Columbia
making IL nisdenesaor punishable by Hne Of ESQ
for the Introduction OF sny slave into The District for
TIE purposes Of sale or hire saa requiring any person
bringing slave iaso ihs strict for personal to 50
before the Circuit Court within = hour, and make oath
u that eject lie moved that the bill be referred to
the Committee OF the Whole and printed
NJ " gNrwoRrH Of III. expressed bis hope
that the motion - refer the Committee Of the Whole
would be voted down snG the bill ordered Il % en-
crossed for third reading Experience bad proved
thsi the Committee Of the Whole vac the grave Of
such messures He therefore trusted they would ct
once upon this bill which be Believed vss - good
q ore IS they could pass at this session.
Mr. CHAPMAN OF Nd. the Chairman OF the Com.
mit,ee the District Of Columbia expressed eimseh
opposed 10 this bill which he believed TO contain
unconstitutional provisions butts majority Of the Com
mittee had directed 10 De reported and be hoped u
would be referred to the Committee Of the Whols,
printed and thoroughly discussed. He reserved an sx
preston OF the views which he entertained until the
subject should GENE up for discussion IN Committee Of
the Whole
Mr. H,RALsoN OF Ga. said II wss apparent that
this OIL oTrrrt only step 70 OtAer
and be therefore moved .hs, /, Be laid on the table.
Mr.. r. SMITH OF III. and others wished the mo-
ton 10 lay on the table to be Withdrawn
Mr.. HARRISON persisted and the Ayes and Noes
! were ordered
The vote resulted Ayes Il Noes loo.
YEu-M-ssr. Atkinson. Bsrrnser Barrow Bsyly Scale.
Bedinger. Bccock Bots, Bowtou, sovlin W. q Brown.
/ c. Brown. A Brown. Burt. csoe, Chapman. Clspp.
| der uonue, A Evans. Feasher.or Floornoy Frsoeh,
Fulton Gayle. Gogsn, Green W Hall Hussou. hsr-
Johnsor g. ". Jones. Hsufnsi I. King, la serr,
Lison Lumpsin, McDsvei, McHsy McLsne. More, Out
lsw Pendleon Peyton. Phelps Psb1ry, Preston. khet
Roman sheppard simpson. stanton. rhibotssux, jacob
| Thompson X Thompson, romsDs, Toomos Nsnaole.
! Walsce. Wiley Williams. Woodward
S,ys-Messrs ABBOTT. Adams Ashmun Bsicker. Blus.
ham Bsckmar, Brsdy Brodhesd Butler Csnby, Calhcaf
colsmer, Collins, Sonser Crsnston Crowel Daring
! Dickey. Dcsnsoo, Duer Dunn Eeksr, Edssn Edwards,
Embree y. Evans Fssn, Fsr-liy flea 10, Fsher Freed
Icy. G,ines Gdtogs. Goi Greeley, Gregory, 0tlnneh,
a6n "a. has si'i hos.oq S asS iass.o
jenkins. j. X Johnson k-nnon, ID King, Lshm, W T.
Mscisy. McCleiisnd, Mellvsips ) Mann Horace Mann,
Msrvi1 Miller. Morris. Mullin, Murphy Nelson, Newell,
Palfr-y, Pessse. Pecs, retre Peil, POLLOCK, Putnam.
REYNOLDS. RI, hard.ou Richey Robinson, Kockhu, Rock
well, J. A. Rockwell Root Rnmsey, 81 John, sswyer
scheuck sheriff. Sylvester shngerlsnd Smart. r smith,
T smith, siArsweaiher, stewart, STUART s.rohm, Strong
Talmsdge Tsylor Jane. Thompson, R. W Thompson,
" Thompson. Thur.or, rucs Turner Van Dyke Vin'on,
! Warren, Weais orth. White, VICE wilmo,, wilson.
Mr. ROBERT SMITH then obtained the toor, and
spoke In condemnation Of the course which had been
pursued OF forcing gentlemen 20 vote on these ques
tions without any chance 10 explain their position or
offer amendm ents Hs referred 20 Mr. BRovNs
speech OF yesterday which charged all who voted
against laying the table the bill introduced by Mr.
GfDpISGs IN reference 10 abOlshng Slavery la the Dis
trict with being Abolitiouist BY the same reasoning
he insisted charging the q Southern gentlemen who
voted ordering the main question Mr. Corr reso
luton with being In favor of IT, He ssid this question
must be met and he appealed TO the South, with whom
| he had always acted until they had insisted upon
tending Slavery 10 Free Territory, 10 refer this bill 10
the Committee OF the Whole and have II discussed un
derstsndngy.
Ma BRowN explained lie was opposed TO
any agitation Of this question The House was not In
the temper and bad not tins to devote 10 II at this
% Session.
Ma VENABLE defended the seton OF the South
in forcing on the Mr.. GOTTs resolution. with
out giving opportunity for amendment or explanation
as Justified by the encroschments OF the North
! Mr.. HUDsoN OF Mass. repealed the charge OF
sncroachn.nts by the North. ad maintained that all
the encroachments had been the psri Of the South
He instsnced the action Of vaiovs states IN reference
TO the citizens OF other States and particularly the &C
ton of south Carolina BY whose laws citizens of Mas
were taken from vessels and lodged In jail and the cap
4 ains OF vessels required 10 pay the fees tie went
90 70 argue that had always submitted 10 the
decisions VI the Supreme Court when adverse 10 H. but
the south not only did submit its decisions but
would not allow their acts ~ bs brought before
, that tribunal for adjudication.
Mr. RHETr said he was led 10 correct misap
urshension OF Mr.. H. The laws 10 which he referred
were not directed solely against the North as be seemed
to think but applicable 10 the citizens OF all coun
tres-Grest Britain and other countries too He asked
the gentleman from Mass II be were NOT aware that
those laws out OF Instruction In tho city OF
Charleston fomented by citizens OF the North.
| Mr. HUDsOS resumed, and said he kueW that the
laws were directed against other nations, but 5 Z
knew too well the power she was dealing with 10
attempt enforce Il against subjects OF Great Brisln
lie knew that 10 bad been attempted but redress had
been demanded, and the question having been submit
ted 20 Judge Of the Supreme Court who was native
Of c he had decided the lsw 10 be unconstitniions
NJ Ht4Hr aofff Il ar fI,a Mt on Ar
mistaken the law ~ this time enforced against s
countries Crest Britain Included and the only com
paiat urged By the British Consul, At Charleston, was
that their subject not put In such good company
AZ they desired but were associated with ielons The
State OF South Carolina not afraid OF the brush
, Lion. go
Mr. HUDSON said he was well acquainted with
the yslorous nature Of South Carolina and that would
not bow British Lion sDy other authority lie
knew did respect the authority Of the United
states for police officer had gone on board an amro
yesse Of the United states and taken from IL one OF ts
crew and imprisoned him and money had been paid
out OF the United states Treasury tor mo lees OF tna
Imprisoned man.
| Nr HoLnEs Of & c wished 10 correct the gen
temsn with reference the decision he had reierred
To- twas true British subject had been brought be
fore Judge JOHNSON Of Charleston on writ OF hsbess
corpus and hs had decided the law 10 be unconsttu
| tonal The question had, however, been subsequently
referred 10 the United States Attorney General thf
BEAsIEN) who had carefully examined the question
and decided the law constitutional and the brush MIN
later mad acqulesccd
| Mr.. HUDsOS was aware that the only ddJndsed-
ton On the question had been adverse 70 the constitu
tonaity Of me law He also that there had
osen the opinions Of Attorneys General both In favor
and adverse 70 the lfW.
Mr.. AsHnUN wished 10 call attention 10 the
tue point in this controversy, which be thought had
been oyerOo ksdhe believed true state 81 the case
to De that szsn.I citizens OF Foreign countries me
as u south Csroas constitutional a. sgsinst the
citizens Of states Of the COnfeterscy IL was aneonsu
tutousL a..
Mr. JANIS Thompson OF Pa. objected that this
debate cut Of order.
The Speaker said IL had taken very VIDE
range
Mr. HrDsos said the gentleman, with all hi5
scuieness could perceive the application OF wns'
be was saying ~ the point he VS. about 20 urge
Mr. THoapsOs Il don't think anybody else can
either. A laugh.
Mr. burt Of : {. wished 10 explain that the
law 90 much complained Of originated out VI no spirit
Of Hostility % Mssssenusets bat was considered e.
.enal 70 the peace and prosperity OF south Carolina
He visited 70 while be wss up, why Toe gentleman
from Msssschgsetts took note VI the action Of the
STATE, u Ohio Indiana and Illinois, all u which states
had avs prob biting the admission Of free negroes
Mr HCDsOs continued, and urged that the c;tl-
| zans Of Massachusetts IN jured By the laws OF
some Of the Southern States. he wished these laws
. were brought before the tribunal Of the Supreme
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