The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-21

WV. SEATON.
This petition was drawn up by friend Of mine at my
instance, and having been signed, was handed 10
took to the House, and put it into the hands OF Major
Games OF Kentucky member OF the Committee for the
referred, and in due bill was reported in
conformity with the prayer thereof, (two members from
the slave States, to wit Major Gaines and Gov Brown
from Mississippi urring which failed, believe
solely for want OF time II seems TO that this subject
shoud create irritation Al the South the contrary
that the members from that section should forward
this reproach am right glad the Select Committee OF
Thirteen recognise the Importance OF this duty.
g. On the abolition OF slavery itself in this District
Many petitions have been presented seeking this object
snce have been in Congress bu, have recollection
that any northern member has seriously entertained he
project until the last session OF the Goth Congress, when
MIR Palfrey, OF Massachusetts, asked leave TO bring
bill that end, which refused Both the honorable
senator from New York [Mr. SEWARD and the honor
able senator from New Hampshire Mi HALEl declared
themselves the other day in favor of abolition in this
District. but neither OF them informed the Senate what
the be to command their support whether
immediate abolition without compensation or abolition
with that principle, and with the assent OF owners
a measure applicable only to the post natl which last
was the method adopted in New England. never have
been able TO how either OF the last methods cond
Justly give offence the South because both acknowl
edge the night OF properly but 10 Immediate abolition
without the consent of the owners. and without compen
ton, early Taught by Mr.. Adams that il
inadmi.sible quote from speech Of his in the House
OF Representatives. 9th Congress
he said further thing and
~ had .ss. ~
the n week 81 M. holding this Hcus~ he had
b. .sd mat sme he noee 70 N. Hoa. the pesone
;ssy .sa ,Ss e.so. to him TO BE- hey
ecsed him 70 support them they must nnder.and from him thai
in his ds,c, that time there ph.p .beon than
inhabitants distinct bad presented petitions sha
.s .r. s1 a. :a h.: .
.sr as N TITS Hcu-s and he ,spss,sa now He said u. @
District Of Columbia he would ittCon
sss.onai Globe, u session s7sh Congress aoa)
The remark made by Mr. Adams in the House, with
the very first week" alter he took his seat, may be
found in Gales Seatons Register OF Debates, vol S,
part ', p lA2S, when. OF presenting pc
ltons Tor the abolition OF The slave trade and slavery
itself in this District he is reported to have said
81 sisvvy the .,cs q had occurred him tbs,
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deemed doy thsrshore, declare ncs
u. s's :"
S - e." r "a % org"
present y. would only the Bou.. snd, Gin
.s~sary ~nA~y i.s1y re,.o.
|, is very obvious thai the only effect Of entertaining
bill here for such purpose, with prospect OF its ass
ing, would be 10 transfer every slave in the District to
Alex andria, and thence TO the cotton and rice fields
and sugar plantations Of the South. They would be IT,
ken from their quiet and desirable homes in this city,
where they comparatively happy and conten,ed. and
husbands would OF might ~ separated from wives, and
children from parents Not Of them would be liberia
ted their fate would he cruel indeed Th'. is wha, |
understood MIR Adams tn have meant when he said.
that the salutary medicines when unduly admin
stered the most deadly po'sons now give notice
that should any such bill make it, appearance here,
shall move to amend iis title to make read IAN
act give activity and vgor to the domestic slave trade
The abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia
marks OF Mr. Adams last quoted. made the 18th
OF December 1892 they suggested the rule OF conduct
which northern men. with few exceptions have follow
cd from that day this How slight then. the dan
mn 10 the Nouih from this cansa and how rrou ndleee