Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-01
THE RECENT MOVEMENTS IN THE HOUSE

fhe lhlefmISSon OF single phDlcalloh mas thlo"h
upon the duty Of recording the fact, that less than
three deadly blows at the rights, honor and interests of
the South have been inflicted, within the of sin
gle week. by the House of Representatives. Though
Coming from distinct quarters they parts Of concert
ed movement. First we lave the notorious Giddings
asking permission introduce bill providing for taking
the Ct the people of The District OF Columbia,
the continuance of slavery among them. Permission be-
ing granted, and the bill read it appeared that the ques
ton be decided by all males above 81 years of age
white or black, bond free. Giddings avowed that
he could not, in conscience draw any Distinction but Of
feed compromise, to withdraw the right Of voting
from the slave if the master asn deprived of the like
privilege! The Bill was laid upon the table-l06 10
his well enough-but, that seventy nine members
of the House of Representatives should be found voting
against motion TO lay upon The table is indeed lament
able and ominous circumstance. This demonstration
was followed up by resolution offered by Mr.. Colt, Of
New York, nsructing the Committee the District Of
Of Columbia to bring in bill prohibiting the domestic
slave trade within the District Of Columbia. This reso
luton was adopted by the decided Of 90 to ST. We
annex the resolution and the ayes and We have
little doubt that BILL in conformity with the resolution
will be passed by the House. The next movement was
made BY Mr.. Wentworth. His resolution was one TO in
struc committee bring in bill TO abolish prohibit
slavery in all places which the National Govern
ment has jursdction-thus covering the whole grousd
Territories. District of Columbia, Navy Yards, Forts
&C. Mr.. Flournoy offered resolution instrucing the
Committee on the District Of Columbia to report bill to
rerocede the District to the State Of Maryland which
resolution adopted. similar resolution adopt
ed in the Senate, motion of Mr. Douglass. We hope
that the measure may be carried through Congress II
would remove one of contention, least. Con
ress would be just safe and free from interruption whilst
sitting in the State of Maryland it is. whilst
petty triangular piece Of territory called the District Of
Columbia.
We are not alarmsts- but cannot disguise from
selves the grave character Of he present crisis repes
the indignation feel these repeated insulting and
injurious aogressos upon The feelings and rights Of the
South The Southern members Of Congress have held
meeting rs will be by article in to-day's paper,
and raised committee to report plan Of action TO
meeting to be called the 9Th inst To be worth
thing. the action Of the South be characterized BY
entire unanimty 1t easy TO say that something must
be done-bu what tina, something is to consist Of may
well puzzle the most patriotic and sagaclous.
The proceedings of the meeting alluded TO are said to
have been marked BY good feeling and rnanimiy and
hope the best results from the plan TO be recommended by
The committee The following gentlemen comprize the
committee.
Messrs Stephens, Of Georgia; Clayton, Of Delaware;