The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-23
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1850.


On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD, the Senate agreed
to inst upon the disagreement 10 the House amendments
10 the supplemental census bill and committee OF con-
ference on the part Of the Senate was authorized 10 be
appointed by the Chair.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. BALDWIN presented petition OF inhabitants OF
Pennington, Connecticut, praying alteration OF the
tariff and the imposition of specific duties, with protection
70 domestic industry which was laid on the table.
Mr. B. also presented resolutions OF the legislature OF
Connecticut in favor of law prohibiting slavery in the
Territories and asoshng slavery and the slave trade IN
the District OF Columbia declaring the determination of
the people of that State 10 adhere 10 the constitution and
it, compromises in favor OF the admission of California
into the Union State with her present boundaries,
and allowing by law TO fugitive slaves the right OF trial
BY jury; which were read. as follows:
Whereas the people OF Connecticut have heretofore,
through their senators and representative. IN geneIe as
sembly convened, solemny and deliberately ayowed their
purpose TO resist IN nil constitutional and proper ways the
s1,enson Of slavery into the national territories and The
admission Of slave States into the federal Unon and
alec seek, in pesconbo and constitutional way the
a6oishmen of the slave trade and OF slavery in be District
Of Columbia and whereas the i'm questions
esore the country touching these matters make desirable
that these convictions and deerminatio should be resf
hrmed In the solemn and public therefore,
Rssoired, That Congress has full constitutional power
prohibit slavery In the Territories OF tbs United States by
Legislative enactment and that tits tho duty Of Congress
pas. without unnecessary delay, such strict and positive
laws Will eectnaiy shut out slavery from every portion
Rssovsd, Thai Congress has like fo constitutional power
slavery and the slave trade from District
Columbia and thar this power should be exercised
for the Immediate prohibition Of the slave trade therein
ton the shareholders may be just and reasonable
Rssolpd That in the name OF tie people Of Connecticut
do hereby sotennly resfm unae RI bic attachment
the federal Union, and tnfeSble determination
adhere national constitution, aad abide by all Us
compromises the letter and Ia the spirit OF the
while, with equally unaerabie and nexibe purpose de
TERED by of disnnon, shalt oppose
and every OF CON promse, by which portion
ms territory belonging which toay hereafter be
acquired by the United States shall be given up lett
unprotected against the encroacbnontr OF slavery.
hssoped, That the integrity and permsnence Of Ameri
can powe, on the Pacific the ncrease of
mece sno weah, the extension of Institutions, and
me cause oi human freedom continent require the
immediate admission OF California into this Union
her present constitution and the boundaries therein
nned without any eieence 10 any other question
whatever
Received That, ipasmuch the legislation necessary "a
States relating the delivering up OF fugitive slaves /.
within the exclusive Jurisdiction Of Congress we hold Il "a
BE- the duly Of hat body such laws in
thereto will all persons whose surrender ~ AZ
be claimed having escaped from labor service in an
right OF having validity OF such
determined by Jury in the State where such claim
b made.
R~soird That the be requested to transmit
copy OF resolutions each of and
sentstves Of hi, STATE the Congress of the United States
who hereby requested the same TO the house
70 which they respectively belong
Mr.. =. moved that the resolutions be printed
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi There are several impor
tant propositions in these resolutions and observe
the emancipation OF the slaves IN the District OF Column
bA. BY making due compensation therefor ] would b
glad TO bear from the mover where the money is TO COM
from