The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-06

SENATE.
MEaoRIALs AND PETITIONS.
Mr. HALE presented petition, signed BY Theophilus
Gushing aud one hundred other ciizens Of Frankfort
Waldo county, Maine asking reduction OF postage 10
two cents on all prepaid letters not exceeding half
ounce and newspaper postage 10 cent and for other
corresponding reforms which was referred to the Com
mee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr., Il also presented memorial from citizens oil New
Port, Herkimer county, New York; setting forth that IN
their opinion the system OF land traffic imported into his
country from Europe is wrong in principle that Il Is fast
debasng the people 10 The condition OF dependant tenants
q which condition rapid increase Of vice. pauperism'
misery, inequality, and crime are the necessary conse
quences and asking that the public lands be ceded 10 The
States for The purpose Of granting them in limited guam
titles, TO persons not possessed oil other lands which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. IL also presented petition, signed by Peter Ellis
and sixy-two other citizens and electors in Chesterfield,
Burlington county, in the State of New Jersey, asking
that State may be hereafter admitted into the Unon
unless the con,luton OF such State shall expressly pro-
hbit the existence Of slavery within its limits; which
Mr.. "A. aiso presented petition. signed by Peter Ellis
and fifty other czens claiming to be the electors OF
the same town. county and State, asking that no fugitive
slave may be delivered up % the claimant or his agent,
except upon the finding Of Jury which was ordered to
Mr. ii. also presented 4 memorial. very numerously
signed by citzens of Lancaster county, in the State Of
Penlsyyania, asking the admission Of California with
her present limits and constitution, without delays and
further asking that neither bill resolution agreeing
any compromise whatever, by which single square
inch OF soil free shall have slavery introduced
thereon may be adopted ana thai such may
taken q will eectuay exclude from all territories
acquired from Mexico a system which washington,
and Jefferson, and Randolph. and the great and good
oil all nations, have declared to be the source OF all
vianes; which was referred TO the Committee on Ter
MI also presented petition from citizens and elect
residing n Chesterfield, Burlington county New Jrr-
sey, signed by Peter Ellis and fifty others, asking
that slavery and the slave trade may be expressly ohb
ed by act oI Congress in all the Territories Of the United
States
residing in Chesterfield, Burlington county, New Jer
sey. signed BY Peter Ellis and hy-seven Others asking
that all laws may be repealed BY which slavery or the
slave trade is sanctioned in the city OF Washington
that the national government may bs removed
more suitable locanon s ~
Mr. H. also presented petition from one hundred and
eleven legal of the city OF Buffalo, the State OF
New York, for the repeal OF all laws enacted adopted
by Congress for the support OF slavery in the District OF
Columbia
Mr. H. also presented petition Of thirty EIGHT inhabit
ants oil asking that Congress, by change
OF the constitution, Otherwise abolish slavery through
out The United States Or relieve the people OF Penns
vana from all responsibility OF aiding in its support.
Mr. IA. also presented petition OF % Inhabitants OF
Pennsy lvania asking the passage OF law TO abolish
slavery and the slave trade in the District o Columbia
Mr. H. also presented petition from citizens OF Pal
myra, in the State OF New York. setting forth that they
credibly informed that certain the District OF
Columbia claim and exercise the right OF entering the
houses OF their poor neghbors and violently breaking
such househ0Jes, thus prosatng the conjuga parent
al, and 6al relations and asking the enactment Of such
laws will secure The same rights 10 every individual in
the said District
Mr. H. also presented petition. signed by fifty indi-
vduals Of the State of New Jersey, setting forth that "he
who Digs money OF the earth who earns ii with the
sweat OF his brow, hath just title TO il against the uni
no one has right TO touch without his consent
to do 90 is robbery and asking that such law may be
Columbia the fee enjoyment Of their just earnings
Mr. h. also presented petition, signed by fifty seven
inhabitants Of The Stale Of New Jersey setting forth that
in the District of Columbia. which Congress has
exclusive jurisdiction, one man is allowed TO own
another mans body-an act denounced by Holy Writ,
may be BY reference TO the 2st chapter OF Exodus
10th verse, and asking the passage OF such laws as will
establish justice and the blessings oi liberty 10 all
the inhabitants thereof.
Mr. II. also presented petition from citizens of New
port Herkmer county, New York. calling the attention
OF Congress the aocous wrongs and supendous frauds
done the Dstrc, OF Columbia. and calling upon Con-
gress, by all that precious and sacred IN the rights OF
man, and by all that is commanding and fearful IN the
authority Of God, to put end TO these wrongs and
frauds;
"ls, Daniel Dray;on and - sayre in prison in
the District OF Columbia, and they be kept
until they shall have done the impossible thing OF paying
yeo tho amount Of THE ne fines & 20 cas and w'esedy q;
first place, there found in the vessel winch they nav
ssss q s sss Ts Oo% ~no
because Ia The second place their Judges adopting the
exsenoe in the District OF Columbia legal existence
der antslavcy national constitution, Transmitted the
high e sri%s % Win % ssess judges, who are guilty q being
the servants Of pirates and o. Installing 20 the place Of
righteous and holy law the assumptions OF iaWes piracy
what less should be done than TO nipeaeh them What
less indeed should be done with any United States Judge
who ,sguily Of admng In his Official capacity the legal
existence OF slavery
I'D The pvoseni Secretary OF Stale guilty Of prosiu
ting his the service OF the sayehodng interest
His refusal 70 grant passport Protse'ion % Henry
Hambeton, colored person, was based distinctly and
solely on the ground OF Mr. Hambeton's complexion Is
Congress bound provide eiectualy against the epe
titon of this scaDdaous offence
another OF the abuse Of oia power which calls
loudly lor action Of Congress lie, 100 makes rights
turn upon compile xion and he goes so far In this direction
as TO mprso Otherwise outrage coiorcd persons, who
estcd by him. This charge is fully jusiaedby his
crime against Edw. Brooks.
sh. There persons. thousands Of them, In the
Distrct Of Columbia who actually held ms slaves and
they claimed be held under the laws OF Congress
Ws surely need that there laws of Congress
authorizing slavery, IL slavery be legazed by any
authority Il nevertheless cannot be by legislature whose
powers bounded by The ansavefy constitution OF the
can establish slavery West Point wherever has
fort or arscnat And yef n Congress have power
bh slavery In the District Of Columbia, has power 10
establish wherever Congress has exclusive Iurisdction
there spread delusion that has power create
and cgaze slavery should not hasten TO declare That ~ has
such power but, whatever may De expedient on
this point there be reasonable doubt that Congress
is bound put immediate end 10 slavery IN ihc Dsuet
OF Columbia, and guard against It's recurrence py ihe
terrors OF the highest penalties"
Mr. H. stated that he believed these several memorials
and petitions came within the rule the usage Of the
Senaie but be had done HE duty, and would leave the
Senate TO do theirs
Mr. BERRlEN moved that the motion TO receive these
papers lie upon the table; which was agreed to-
Mr. DOUGLAS presented petition OF citizens oil
Rufeau m favo n a reduction OF the