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tives the bill was passed upon the yeas and Nays and
the vote stood. As yeas and nays OF those voting,
who were members of the convention who framed the
constitution. were Nicholas Gilman. of New Hamp-
shire Jonathan Day,On q New s.h 'sgssX rsonas
North Carolina; and Abraham Baldwin. Of Georgia.
And il is remarkable that every individual who had
tuition and was member Of the House Of Representa-
tves at that time, who voted at all voted for the OIL.
and not single one Of them is to be found among the
Sa nSSs THs 8 w. an lam
Niles, q Vermont; TreadwslL Of New York; Mercer,
OF Maryland; and Parker, OF Virginia.
Thus sir, have this act passed at this early period
the passage Of which participated in by this consider
able number OF gentlemen who had been members Of the
Senate, without division, and with very small
minority OF opponents in the House Of Representatives,
Now i anything can x the meaning q his s, consu, ;
the face of the constitution, this act Of surrenderng fu
gtves from labor il associated with the delivering Of
difference in the phraseology to be entirely &C.
counted for from the minute difference the subject
matter; acted upon as such in l793 by both houses OF
except as from subsequent events, it has become ine
cient 10 accomplish the end proposed.
But. Mr. President we have carried this matter Of de-
diion treaties with foreign powers we made one with
England in is42the celebrated Ashburon treaty. contain
ing sxtradiiion aricle-and one with France Ia s4a,
and with divers powers since. Now, what do these
treaties provide with regard to foreign States That
shall deliver up fugves from such countries upon such
had been committed here, would justify their commit
ment for trial and in 64S we passed an act OF Congress
for the purpose OF carrying into effect these exiradion
ded ha upon any investigation had under the act sworn
copies Of atidavits taken abroad may be used as evil
dence"
ties to whom this jurisdiction is submitted commits
soner appointed BY the circuit court Of the United States
Now all that we ask is that there shall be such bill
providing for the surrender to of fugitive slaves upon
the making out OF such Casa PrimG tdcie case-a
case in which such evidence shall be produced before
fuIy comm the party for trawpud deem him e Be
prina acie subject to the authority Of the person who
claims him, belonging to him and owing him service or
thisl Is it not an ndignity offer less Upon what
principle should less be offered to usl Are we 10 be told
that our udicatures are not to be trusted that we will
not administer justice that we are in the habit OF suffer-
ing persons who free TO be converted into slaves
that freemen may be kidnapped. introduced among us
held among US as slaves, y and refused redress ~ our
wanton inexcusabe insult upon the character and the
udicature Of every southern State Upon what possible
pretence discrimination be made? Great Britain
France sends here and demands that certain person
found among shall be delivered up, to be tried for
MURDER for assault with intent to commit murder
agree that upon such evidence being produced would
Justify and require commitment for trial here the party
demanded shall be delivered up to the foreign jurisdc-
ton Will you require before you restore fugves
from labor to the jurisdiction Of of the States Of the
Union from which they have escapedf E
Mr.. President such discrimination is in itself too in:
sulting to be borne The bill we want is not such bill
as The amendment to the one upon your table, proposed
by the honorable senator from New York, Mr. SEWARD
What is his BILL siri Why, il has provisions for jury
for bail bondsbonds for prosecution and appeals
1t upon its face nvitationan encouragement to
accumulation of expense and procrasination OF trial
keeping of the word OF promise to the and breaking
il TO the hope Is it anything less or more upon its face
thanthe confession Of duty accompanied BY plan care
fully and studously arranged to prevent the duty from
being performedi IL 1t not worse than an open denial
Thai would at least be manly but BY this b you say.
but / will provide for its discharge by such means
will render that discharge impossible or worthless.
To refuse any remedy will be merely an injury;
to suppose that weak enough imagine that such
be sincerely designed TO secure to us our
properly is to suppose US SO stupid as not TO be able
clumsy device for concealment Now, whsther Il Is 30
designed not that is the way in which Il must BE- re-
garded BY the souhren people OF this county especially
when they recoect that in 1893 your ancestors-the
great men Of your countrywide aided in forming this
very constitution recognised the right OF the South. the
right Of savehoders at the South to have their slaves
ing court placing their right upon the same footing with
the right of State demanding who Is amenable to
Il
sir, against any such that proposed BY
the senator from New York. And il il were possible
that this miserable expedent hold out the show o relief,
while all eecua relief Is refused, could be incorporated
into the bill before the Senate must unquesionably vote
against its passage and resist IL IN every shape How
understandings may compare with those OF our
northern friends let assure them that we are neiher
stupid nor foolish, but know very well that protraced
litigation in New England, New York, or the northwest
country be extended from to three years, IN such
an investigation, and the result to depend upon unan
nous verdict in favor Of the claim OF the MASTER holds
out an illusion 10 hopes thin and transparent that
we ask Mr. President, upon this subject s the
gard for the rights OF shareholders that gvenn 1893
the respect for and allowance OF the imparalty OF
laws, and their true and faithful administration,
which extended every day to foreign powers with
whom we have made extradtion treaties Is, cir, that
shall have extended TO the class Of cases the
same summary prompt, and effecual remedy which the
constitution intended, and which the act OF 1923 extends
TO the other class that those who are held TO labor
among us and escape shall be sent back again In
precisely the same summary manner as those
who are charged with offences among us and
escape and thar jurisdiction shall finally determine
the claim oil service be well founded in the Other
have taken more time upon this maiter Mr. fresdent
than under other circumstances should be warranted In
taking because feel that is right that our northern
friends should understand this matter TO DC Of the very
highest importance II this cannot be conceded 70 u.s.
them as to restoring feelings OF confidence, as to making
us understand or believe, in the southern country Of the
United States that our northern friends ana fclIowci-
zens are generally disposed to do US justice, DO not
hope or expect il from any other measure. This is
this s plain right here II IN evident
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