Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

slaves the treaty Of Great Britain the ceson of Viz
gnla, and the Constitution of the United States spite Of
and In opposition to the ordinance of l7S7 and the constu
uon OF lndiana which, these TERMS all slaves free that
were within the scope Of their operation.
The defendant claimed had his rights vested under
the treaty and cesson referred to- and they pro-
ected by the Constitution Of the United States. shall
trouble the Senate with minute examination of the
ne defendant claimed under the following par
cuiaIy nat these titles and possessions rights and ber
les sha De secured TO hem; that the inhabitants re-
siding on the territory the time Of the cesson which had
been made before 1857 But the said that the ordi-
nance could control this stipulation.
The ordinance provides that there shall be neither slavery
involuntary servtude otherwise than for the punishment
of crimes excluding all kinds of ervituds except that which
follows conviction. The say But according to the
construction contended for by the defendants counsel those
who slaves at the passing the ordinance continue
in the condition The sustain the ordinance and
say that was confirmed by the constitution Of Indiana
think may conclude by saying that the case is prop
to the structure of the genemans general argument and
that argument the wckerwor of old Materials they have
been used often that they have lost the charm and fresh
of novelty and will have be regarded the crumbng
materials Of ingenious architects and architects make
crumbng sandstone subserve the place of solid marble
conclude by saying Nature has excluded the South be
ii but has not give US fair chance under the guar
antics Of the national flag
| Mr.. WALKER. did not think that any speech from
humble myself could kick up such bobbey as
this as suppose the honorable Senator from South Carora
| would call it.
Mr.. BUTLER, Gin his seat never said so. Il "a
Wisconsin phrase altogether.
| Mr.. WALKER. | will first notice the concluding remark
Of the Senator from Mississippi and say him that
with him perfectly, and will join with Obadiah in cursing,
whenever shall present himself this floor take
steps to dissolve this Union believe he will meet the
1 OF the traitor in the other world
But, sir, come notice this decision and will say
to the honorable Senator from South Carolina that he mis-
taken from beginning to end. and will prove it.
Mr. BUTLER read the beginning, so that cannot be
| mistaken in that
i Mr. WALKER You are mistaken in your deductions
from beginning end for the reason that to read correctly
you should have read what followed that which you did read
He is mistaken in this the treaty Of which the decision
speaks is the treaty between France and England but the
treaty between Virginia and the Government of the United
States by which she ceded the Northwestern Territory The
Senator from South Carolina said that turned upon
clause in the treaty between France and England. Now
it turned upon such clause. Let what the
is. read from the case ITSELF
The facts in this not controvered that the three
negroes slaves in that in 7Ss they taken
Decker the of yincennes that they
remained there from that time until the month OF july 1Sl6
that the ordinance Congress passed the month july in
year 1887 and that the constitution of the State Of Indiana
was adopted on the 29th June, 1885, .t
/ Mr.. FOOTE. Will the Senator give way for motion
! to adjourn, and continue his remarks on Monday
/ Mr.. WALKER. No, sir shall be through in moment.
The Senator will find that it is important that the Senator
from South Carolina should be correct and intend to correct
that they shall be chopped up that they nothing when
they before the country stand here and chop up
long any body. will not yield the foor
the ordinance treaty Of Virginia to the United States
Of that district of country and the constitution cOnovsed
eleas e s e h
short history Of the country will be necessary. The
country was within the chartered hmi.s Virginia. but from
claimed by, France. By the peace Of 1868 ceded
Great Britain i will appear By reference to the prosama-
in granting lands Governor oil Illinois, that under
distinct and separate from the then colony Of yr
arms Of Virginia but there has been exhibited evidence
to show that the larvs Of Vgia erende to that
nr.ta
treaty i76s which she obtained it, changed laws
then existing in the province have carefully examined the
acts of Virginia. and find provision extending its laws
to that district Of country"
Now bear in mind this the conquered territory 6f Vir
gina Had Virginia the right take slaves into that terri
tory ; What says the court !
think then, that it is ,nda6ie that the laws they
existed while it province of France the municipal
laws OF the country
Here remarked in my speech, the court through
three stages to get at the law. not contestng the
rights Of property in slave jurisdiction, but contesting
law point. Well, sir here is further dictum in this
From the facts authorities and advanced these
result that conquered countries they
the Legislature Of Tnsina NOT making any change their
a the ancient laws remained in full force and chat the tie
thew prior to the conquest the Ter loci not as c-ss
Of pHeinia but asaprovincia appendsge."
How can my position be conovered il this be the law
The Senator from South Carolina mistakes the give
him the which he put Of country conquered by
nation of savehoders. But New Mexico and California
much stronger The country conquered by
nation Of slavehoders in the of the Northwestern
Territory.
And here will state another proposition that in the
UNITED States there is such thing slave. Within
the geographical limits of the United States there slaves;
but there slaves in the UNITED Satesor
pose it. there slaves in the States
fined, according the authority from which have read,
| the States in which it exists.
Then, sir, 10 the other part Of the case-and
shall conclude with that 1t is this il claimed by the
Senator from Mississippi understood him contend
that slavery exists principle of natural right But con-
tend according this case, that exists and erst
by municipal regulations" Hence sustained in saying
that there slave in the UNITED States and when the
UNITED States conquered Mexico, they did conquer
slaveholdipg nations and thank God for it. do not de-
nounce slavery within the States but do denounce the doc
trne of aspiring to introduce it where does not ers
move postpone the further consideration until Tuesday
next at o'clock. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. CASS presented joint resolution Of the Legislature
Of Michigan, in regard to the admission of California into the
Union, which was read, a follows:
Joint resolution in regard the admission OF California into
the Union.
Resoipedb by the Senate and House OF Representatives. Of the
State of Michigan, That in the adoption Of constitution,
the inhabitants OF California have complied with all the requi
sites to entle them admission into the Union
State upon equal footing with the other States and that
by its adoption have the best evidence only their de-
but their ability maintain Government republican in
form and that they entitled and should be Immediate
ly admitted into the Union and that the limits and nstitu
tons, defined in their constitutions should be guaranteed
them.
Resolved That Congress be instructed
Representatives requested all proper pro-