Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-13
coNaRRss.
MorpAY. June 8

S.vrs. NJ Webster submitted bill amend
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49, .f f,,c;,;... vhich bill he had prepared IN
Fshr,.rv j.., ne moved that tho bill lie on
,ho ,sh,e ~ \. nr;n,ed. This bill provides for
rial hv ;.rv there the fugitive slave is arres-
I'd
a. p,s. .eT.v.. renorted bill for reduc.
finn of the ME. If ncs,age. stfEfs
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Al, Soule ~ Inu;sisns- admitted an amend
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Mr. Downs of La answered, that the South
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Mr. D,uulass yeioned. He said that other
prooer,v was excluded from the territories by
their own enactmenls snch as whiskey, ganb-
ll,pu apnara,us. &C.: and why should they NOT,
,,en hive the powrr 10 exclude slaves:
Vr Ru,ler of 8 c.. spoke earnestly against
tho policv IF leaving the slavery cues. ion open
for the decision Of The people and said he should
state his view. uoon the subject more fully here
alter f-8's s.
Ar KIM or, Ala. said he differed from Mr.
Douo,ass. but would voc for territorial bills saw
inc oo,binu abou, the exclusion or introduction
nf slavery.
NJ Webster said he attached no Importance
IN NJ D,vis,s amendment. and doubted whether
il wou,d have eny degree Of influence. He be-
l;eyed Tho n,,ser amendment TO be one declaring
rho mower ri The territories to psss any law npon
The subiect. either excluding or establishing
slavery that they mioht deem expeaieuf.
Mr. Hale smoke with much earnestress. argu-
;,r ,b,, 4 nj nroh,bueJ. slavery would certain
Iy hrd its uav into the territories experience
nrovct that srch wonld be the case. The Sen.
a,or from Mississippi, admitted It. 200. He should
now and forever insist on prohibiting it.
MIR Webster said that he believed slavery
would no, and could not exist in ,huse terrific
ries. even If promoted aud ,cousaged. There
fore prohibition was unnecessary. There was
not the slightest importance in either of the a.
mendpep,s' unless tina, oc Mr. Chase might be
consi cred necessary to prevent miscous,ruction.
Mr. Davis replied to sorue of the arguments of
Mcssrs. Hale aud Webster.
MIR DAYTON thought Mr. Webs,er's proposed
amendment an insufficient guaranty against
sla.ery. Notwithstanding the CONSTRUCTION sad,
no law shall be passed respecting the establish
ment OF any system If relgion, vet all the States
had passed laws regulating church property.
Mr. Cass explained the references made in de-
bare 10 his Nicholson lsi;er, and reafirmed the
doctrines therein set forth.
H,use.-Mr Bucock of Va, denied the con-
sri;u,ionaiiiy of the Wilmut Proyisu. and oppos.
cd The admission of California. Some OF her ac-
tions. he SAID we're revolutionary. The Sou,h
was not afraid of the dangers predicted from dis.
unior. The slaves were no, to rise in time of
war but in times of peace. The South desired
pence. but not ON the terms proposed by the
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