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ti,a Of this committee, but about thirty thry-o members
Of the Senate voted all because the honorable Senator
nd Others who concured with him in opposing the consu
ton of the committee, chose sit by in sulen silence al
though members Of the body-a minority of the body, is
.ruewhout voting, il their duty to do Is this
tnmacy their part 10 be made ground Of objection
.he character constitution, labors Of this committee
Well, the committee finally raised and went Of
It's COMPOSITION does not become speak, is
csssary say any thing The country, The Senate will Judge
Of thai Without however, saying word in respect TO the
humble person who addresses you may be permitted to
say that large portion Of that committee consisted OF gentle
n who bad honoraby served their country in the highest
stations home and abroadmen OF ripe experience and
hose large acquaintance with public affairs entitled them
geasto respectful consideration when they engaged in
the holy ofice-if may the expression-of trying to
reconcile the dcodan parts this distracted country After
having expended two weeks upon their labOrs IN their
chamber the committee agreed upon report deliberately
made 1t had hardly been presented before oil sorts of cpl
rhets were applied To the committee. They called the
thirteen doctors, n kndnessor the honorable SeDaor
from New Jersey Mr.. DAYTON seemed not only disposed
10 eny their healing powers but 10 intimate that they
were thirteen quacks laughter j that, instead of bringing
forward measure and heal the public disease they
had brought forward that only aggravated the dis
der the country, and calculated to threaten with
agitation Mr. President need not use word OF recrm-
Inatory language leave to the Senate and to the country
and the Senators themselves who have INDUCED IN
such expressions, deliberately consider whether
intended al rate, olive branch, presented under
such auspices this ought to have been treated, and
whether the committee who presented ought TO have been
treated
Well, sir the committee presented their measure rather
their system Of measures, coexesve with all the existing
disorders oil the country relation to the subject OF slavery
system which, if allowed produce its benefcent effects
and which entertain the highest confidence it will produce,
IL be adopted by Congres-eaves nothing in The public
inind to tester and agitale the country.
The three first reported by the committee
those under consdeaton-the admission of California,
The establishment of Territorial governments for Utah and
New Mexico and the adjustment of the boundary between
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measures, shall say but little this time 1t will be in
der speak of them when they up for debate
not oego, however, the opportunity Of emakng that really
think the honorable Senator from Virginia Mr HuSTER
has manifested too much eagerness aside make
of iaufnding with the character Of those
He has msrepresenled as think not Intentionally doubt
but nlsrepresened, you yourself showed very properly
the nature Of those bills Bot whatever may be their char
acer pesent when they taken to be considered by
te Senate, it will be in the power of the Senate to modify
them according to the wishes of the honorable Senator from
Virginia In two important particulars that Senator miscon
Ves the character of these two First in relation
the remedy by record in the recovery of fugitive slaves.
That intended TO te his colleague could have told
him. merely cumulative remedy 10 that already existence
Mr. MASON, (nterposing.) am sure the Senator viii
indulge me one moment. NV colleague is in his
seat When he proceeded TO discuss this measure upon
former day, he promptly called order and not allowed
20 proceed do intend to call the Senator from Ken
tucky order but submit the Senator whether it is al
together remarks OF colleague which
he was not allowed TO pursue.
MIR. CLAY. do to go further than the Sena-
Tor himself did have remarked that do argue
this question large wish the objections only
which urged after which shall pass the subject
should have almost concluded by this time, if The honorable
Senator had not thought il his duty nerpose was
y going observe that the remedy Of carrying transcript of
the record 10 the State to which the fugitive had fed which
his colleague alluded to- in the bill for recovering fugitive
slaves, merely cumulative And also intended 10 OBJ
that there is nothing in the bill which proposes the abo
iion of the slave trade in the District of Columbia, which
uanstu, with body seran-nohing to prevent him from
retaining him here in his possession The only object
revive the law OF Mary land and declare that slave be
brought here for sale then the person who brings him here
Sr that purpose shall be liable he penalty provided for in the
law. But pass from this subject mean to confne myself,
while address the Senate, the three pending
Mr.. HUNTER. Will the Senator from Kentucky allow
to explain do not wish TO prevent him. because was
called to order, from going into the subject fully be may
choose. hope be will be permitted do SO, be has any
such desire In relation TO that provision OF the act prohibit
ing the slave trade in the District of Columbia he will find,
If he will refer to thai resolution, that contains prohibit
non of introduction Of slaves here for the purpose being
transported elsewhere # that prohibition transport them
elsewhere would not cover the Of who has
Sd fugitive and brought him and deposited him here while
on his way home that of the who should be
SaEied by his slaves while emgratng another COUNTY,
do not know what language could be anedthat would do
have not the resolutions by would read the provision
0r. CLAY. am pretty that the honorable Senator
rs msaken and that il will be found upon looking the
bill de speaks o! resolutions put 10 the candor of the
Senate why the honorable Senator should back 10 The
resolutions offered by in the beginning Of the session
The question with regard them, whether they be
compatible not With the reported by the
iee, but in respect the BILL which differs in several i'm
poant particulars from my resolutions The committee pre-
sened such measures agreeable 70 them and with
rpect TO the abolition Of The slave trade in the District of
Columbia 1t their intention simply revive the law of
Maryland and to provide for the Of the introduction Of
slaves into the District merchandise.
Mr. HUNTER, The Senator will pardon me. When
used the word 'resoluons' the BILL and find,
examination, tha; the bill is as have stated
Mr.. CLAY. Very well. With regard to the n'en,on
Snat as have stated the language does effect that
'nenior, should all be very willing give it form
csptable the Senator from Virginia. The language
oy designed prohibit that slave trade which consists of
purchasing and bringing slaves into the District Of Columbia
and putting them depots here for the purpose of being
transported foreign aud distant markets As idea
which has been mentioned here upon former OCCASION
have already said that if person residing in the District
chooses to OF the District five ten miles and purchase
Saves for himself the law would not prevent him from doing
So But am taking up more time this subject than
tended When the proper time arrives for its discussion the
a! will be vndated from the into which, still think
The honorable Senator from Virginia has fallen. have stated
tat was my intention 10 conLe my observations 10 the
enee MEASURES under conslderatonthe admission of Cali
tornla as State Territorial Governments for the Terri
iore snd The establishment, OF the boundary between Texas
and New Mexico.
II IS most remarkable circumstance connected with the
debate upon and the progress this measure that that
tnre OF the bi "hica supposed be least ik
counter oeJeclon'hat which has been asserted
would draw after u by the force Of It's attraction the
%iGsee measures Contemplated in the bil- is truly remark
sete that The measure Of the admission vf California has
Spuneed the most Of the difficulties which have been deve