The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-16
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is. 1850.
MEMoRIALs AND PETITIONS.

peace convention. 10 assemble at the city OF Frankfort
Germany, ~ August next; which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. s. also presented petition from citizens OF Alex.
andra, in the State oil New York, asking that slavery
ard the slave trade may be abolished in the District Of
Columbia Or the seat OF government removed thereirom
and petition OF citizens Of Wilmington, in the same
State asking for the abolition Of slavery and the slave
trade in the District Of Columbia; also, two petitions oi
citizens OF New York, asking that slavery and the slave
trade may be prohibited BY law in all the Territories oi
lhe United STATES; also. two petitions from the same,
asking that the right Of trial BY jury may be secured
ing that no State may hereafter be admitted into the
Union whose constitution does expressly prohibit
slavery within its limits; Also petition Of citizens Of
New York, and petition IRON citizens oil Vermont, ask
ing that the bill now pending in the Senate Introduced
BY Mr. Mason, which provides for the recovery OF fug-
i've slaves may not become law; all Of which several
Jones submitted S addona @ sG docunens s relating ia
the claim Of James Nj Marsh to indemnity for losses
sustained in consequence Of robbery committed on him
BY band Of Sioux ndians while in the execution Of his
duty deputy surveyor OF the public lands; which
were referred TO the Committee of Claims
MIR. COOPER presented the proceedings OF meeting
Of the citizens OF Bloomfield, in the State OF Pennsyya-
MA favor OF the enactment OF law allowing bounty
lands to the officers and soldiers Of the last war with
Great Britain; which were referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. G. also presented petition from citizens Of the
State, asking that slavery in the District OF Coum
bia may be abolshed which was ordered TO lie on the
table.
citizens of the District of Columbia, in relation TO
organization Of the judicial system Of the District Many
Of the memorialiss were personally kaown 70 Mr. D
and the memorial was short, he would send il to the
Chair, and ask that it be read.
No objection being made, the memorial was read as
follows:
ts honorable ths Ssnal. AVID H,,.s o Representation i"
The Undersigned citizens Of the District Of Columbia
win our countymen 10 assert these principles o our sori
Declaration OF Independence: !" That mankind
right themselves BY aboshng Tors 70 which they are
accustomed but when long train OF abuses and
san ens d asdaes hem absoas dssposm i hs
RIGHT is their DUTY, 10 throw OF such nt and
% provide new guards Tor her future security such
people OF this District and such Is necessity
which conains them o petition for alteration of
We also. IN common with counrymen Of the whole
United States claim the righf 10 the bessng
noble constitution, and hereby declare that will
maintain this article OF that sacred cha
ter, that snits common law, where the value
uoyey shall exceed twenty dollars the
PRESERVED, and TACT tried by jury
be otherwise ree1amir<d ~ court Of the uned States
according 10 the rules OF The common law"
We constrained 10 believe and declare that this great
tand only greaD right Is practically denied We
able che jndge the (which our principal
eour has o s eosfdncs OF people II IL part of an
hind The progress The age and the OF commu-
nly. While fellow citizens around u,, in both Mary
land and Virginia. are enjoying the benefits of improved
and sul improving Judiciary, be condemned 10
dwell forever among The inrm and obsolete Institutions
We Congress win break these chains al least
and suffer US 10 start some and useful plan OF
We pray right to have a simpler sytdisr cheaper and
ottr Judiciary, aud thar appeal may be secured In all
cases.
wedesire abolish all yestiges Of laws Of imprisonment
for debt
And principally desire and claim the right to sec our
Finally we hope that whatever changes may be made,
proper provision viii be afforded for venersle CHIEF
jase account Of bis long, useful faithful, and just
The memorial was iheH referred to the Committee on
Mr uNGERwooD presented two petition. Of citizens
o Kentucky, asking the establishment OF ma-route
from John r. @. Burk's, Clear Point TO Doctor J. C.
Green's in that State which were referred to the Com
miliee on The Post Once and Post Roads.
Mr. SOULE presented memorial OF The corporate au-
hores and citizens OF the town Of Shreveport. Lous-
ana winch was referred 10 the Committee on Com
MIR STURGEON presenied memorial OF citizens of
Columbia county, in the State Of Pennsylvania asking
an increase OF duties on foreign iron which was refer
red 10 the COMMITTEES on Finance.
Mr HALE presented petition Of citizens OF Maine,
petition Of citizens OF New York, petition Of citizens OF
New Hampshire, three petitions Of citizens OF Massa-
utons OF citizens OF Pennsyvania, two petitions Of c
zens Of Ohio and petition OF citizens OF Massachusetts
and other States, asking that the right OF trial BY jury
may be secured by Law fugitive slaves also, pe
ton Of ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and
members of the New England conference, asking that
slavery may be abolished where il now exists, far
can be consniuiionaly DONE and that may be prohib
ted BY law IN All territories OF the United States, and,
aso thai the right Of trial BY jury may be secured by
law % iuEive slaves all Of which were ordered 70 lie
on the table.
Mr. FELCH presented petition Of citizens OF Michi-
gan asking that the right OF trial by Jury may be secured
BY law to fugitive slaves petition Of citizens from the
same asking that Stale hereafter be admitted into
the Union whose constitution does expressly prohibit
slavery within us limits; petition Of citizens Of the
same asking that slavery may be prohibited by law in all
the Territories OF the United States and petition from
the same asking that slavery and the slave trade may be
abolished in The District OF Columbia; all Of which
ordered 10 lie on the table
On motion by Mr.. BRADBURY,
flies Of the senate, be referred the Commiee on Naval
Affairs.
REpoRrs vRoM coxnrTTEEs.
MIR FELCH. from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom were referred the several memorials from citizens
Of 0ho OF Missouri of Iowa. and other places asking
schools, and academies, submitted IN adverse report;
which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. BRADBURY, from the .CommIttee on the Judic.
ay, 10 whom referred the bill 10 divide the state OF
Wisconsin into judicial districts, reported back the
same without amendment, and recommended its pas
sage. g se '.s, ..s
RESOLUTIONS. Ns
Mr.. JONES submitted the following resolution, which
lies over. under the rules:
Rsord That the Secretary Of the Interior furnish
cause 10 be furnished Tor the Senate copies Of
the papers Of tho late Alexander Sanders Cherokee In
dsn who was wounded In the Greek war, and In
querce thereof claimed 70 be entitled pension under
the Cherokee treaty Of 1896 also, copy The decision
the Commissioners OF Pensions, dissowing the pension
MIR. BORI4AND submitted the following resolution:
Rssoped That the Secretary Of War be directed IL ia
bis power 70 comonicats 70 the senate statement show