The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-12
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
wrpsrspAy, September II, 1850
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Senate nroceeded To the consideration Oh the Dill
.a,,d.i,orv of the act entitled SAN act allowing
dawh,ck on foreign merchandise exported IN the
nr;ginaI packages To Chihuahua and Santa Fe, IN
Me2ico and 10 the British North American pro-
vinoes adjoining the United States, apPf sNer
amendment, the bill was ordered TO be engrossed
for a third reading.
RELIEF OF THE AMgRIcAs coLosizATioS SOCIETY
MIR. UNDERWOOD moved, and the Senate pro >
ceeded To the consideration OF the bill for the re-
lief Of the American Colonization society
The bill was read rs follows;
Re II enacted bv the Senate and House Of Repre-
senfafirxs of the Unitsd Slater OF -dmetca IN con-
srsss assembled, That the Secretary OF the treasury
be- and ia hereby, authorized ana requires upou
oouitable principles, 10 settle the claim OF we All
rican Colonization Society for the supportand main
tcnancc, in Liberia, OF the Africans recnptured on
board the bark Pons, and for all supplies FURNISHED
them Of every description. for their education Tor
medical attention, and for lands given them, and to
pay the amount which he may find 50 to be due to
the said Society, out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, provided the same sha
not exceed fifty dollars per head.
Messrs. UNDERWOOD and DOUGLAS sup
ported the bill, and Mr.. TURNEY opposed it.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved, and the words Tor
s.their education and "for lands given them
were stricken out Of the bill. The bill was then re-
ported to the Senate, and the amendments made IN
committee were concurred in.
The question being on ordering the Dill to DC en-
crossed for third reading,
Mr.. BENTON expressed desire that the subject
be laid over for the present.
Mr. UNDERWOOD ex planned the bill, and urged
its consideration at the present time.
Mr.. HUNTER urged postponement of the bill
for the present. With a view to have time to ea
anime the subject, he moved to lay the bill on the
table and the motion rejected-ayes Is noes %
Mr. BUTLER opposed the bill the initiative
of q new, broad and dangerous poncy
Mr.. WHITCOMB explained the bill, and urged
its passage nothing more than an act OF justice
The question then taken on ordering the bill
to be engrossed for third reading; and 1t was de-
cided in the affirmative-yeas %, nays l6-as fol
lows
YEAS.-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Chase.
Clay, Davis Of Massachusetts, layton, Dodge OF
Wisconsn Dodge ofIowa Douglas, Ewing, Fetch,
Greene Hale, Hamlin, Jones Mangum, Pearce,
Pratt Seward, Shields, Smith. spruance, Sturgeon
Underwood, Wales, w alker, Whitoomb, and Win
throp-29.
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchison, Barnwcll, Benton
Butler, Dawson, Dickinson, Downs, Fremont
Hunter, King, Mason, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule
Turney, and luee-le.
CALIFORNIA BULLS.
MIR. FREMONT, pursuant TO notice, introduce &c
the following bills, which were appropriately re
ferred
A bill to preserve peace among the Indian tribe,
in California, by providing for the extinction o
A bill To provide for extending the laws and judi
ca system of the United States to the State OF Cal
ifornia;
bill to provide for the appointment Of a survey
or general in the State of California, and for the
survey Of public lands
THE SLAVE TRADE IN TIRE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
of the special ordsr, being the following:
A BILL TO suppress the Slave Trade in the Distric
of Columbia
Be IL enacted by the Senate and Ifouse Of Repre-.
seytaiipes Of the United States Of america Con-
sres assembled That from and after tho day
of next il shall not be lawful to bring into the
District OF Columbia any slave whatever, for the
purpose of being sold, or for the purpose Of being
placed in depot To be subsequently transferred to
any other State or place TO be sold as merchandise
And If any slave shall be brought into the said Dis
trict by its owner, or by the authority or consent
of its owner contrary to the provisions OF this act
such slave shall thereupon become liberated sne
free.
SEC. Q. And be IL further enacted. That it shall
and may be lawful for each of the Corporations o
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown, from
time TO time, and often as may be necessary, q
abate. break up, and abolish any depot or place o
confinement Of slaves brought into the said Dis
trict merchandise, contrary 20 the provisions o
this act, by such appropriate means as may appeal
to either Of the said Corporations eSpedient anc
proper. And the same power ID hereby vested II
the levy court Of Washington county, If any at
tempt shall be made within III jurisdictonal limits
to establish a depot place Of confinement fUr
slaves brought into the said District merchandise
for sale contrary 10 this act.
The following sections have been added 10 the
bill on motion of Mr.. PEARCE
SEC. 3. lind be a. further enacted, That II any free
person persons, within the District Of Columbia
shall entice, induce, or attempt, by persuasion
or other means, TO enuce or induce any slave OF
slaves 10 away from his, her, or their owner OF
lawful possese1r, or shall In any manner aid, sbet
or assist amy slave or slaves in running away Of
eAcaping from the owner or lawful pOstessOr y
such slave or slaves, or shall hsrbor any slave o
slaves with the intent 10 assist him, her, them
10 Escape from the scrvic. Of such owner or pos
sessor, such person or persona shall be liable 10 IN
dictment In the criminal court Of the District o.
tnl,t Inv H.
fession, or otherwise, shall be mprisoned in ia,
penitenuary not moro than ten nor less than tive
years.
ssc. (. dnd be- IL further enacted, That in cas,
any slave slaves % induced persuaded, or en-
ticed TO run away, assisted in running away, OF
harbored with the intent TO ssssi hun, her, them
in running away or escaping from service, shal
actually run away and escape from the service U
the lawful owner or owners, any persOn convicted
IA aforesaid Of such enticing, persuading, assist
ing, or harboring, shall also be sentenced by th,
said court TO pay 10 tie owner owners Of said
slave slaves the value OF the same 10 be assessed
and determined by the said court. 20 be recovered
by execution, az in cases Of other judgments.
SEc. 5. Ind BE- IL (arthsy enacted, That the said
corporations and the said levy court resp.ctiyey
shall be aud they are hereby invested with the
power 10 prohibit tho coming of free negroes ~ re
side within their respective jutisdictiOnal limits
and 10 remove thereirOn all Tree negroes residing
or coming TO reside therein, who shall neglect u
refuse TO comply with the laws aud ordinance
made or 10 be made touching such residence. tn
compliance with such ordinances, by fine an,
imprisonment at labor, or either, At their discro
ton.
The question pending, On the following
amendment proposed yesterday by Mr.. SrvARU.
Strike out all after the eusCting clause, and IN
cert:
sgc. l. Slavery shall forever cease within IN
District Of Columbia, and all persons held in bond
nge therein shall be free. The Secretary Of the Ia
terror shall audit and pay, n all pcrsons holding
slaves within the District at the time thi. act take
effect, such damages as they shall suffer by tn
passage thereof; aud the sum IL two hundred thou
sand dollars u hereby Appropriated 70 carry this A.
into erecu tiOn, out Of any money in the
not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. q An election shall be held in the District
Columbia 20 ascertain whether this bill IL approve
by the people thereof Those who approve the &C
shall express their appreciate by ballot contain
ing the words "rv' cinanci patton in the District
Tho -~liO opposed shall vote by ballot contain
ing the words Against emancipation in the Dis
trict." All persons entitled 10 vote for any mum
oipal officer in the District and all citizens Of Oh
United States residing within the District perna
nenty, shall be deemed qualified 70 vote ut sue
election. Such election shall be held within 81
months from the passage Of this act, and publ
notice " not less than three months 20 be given
the Marshsl Of tho District IF 8 majority Of III
votes given at such election shall be ia favor Of Ia
act, II shall 20 into effect Immediately. n ms
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