The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-20
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE
TIKI
s L AVE q SILL.
attempted Arrangements in the House
to take up the Territorial Bills,
THIRTY-FIRsr CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
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By MoRsEs MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1850.
Mr.. SouLE, from the Committee Commerce, re-
sported bill to establish collection districts in Cali
csornia.
After the consideration of the morning business,
FUGITIVE
Was taken up, and Mr. Mason moved to amend by
striking out all after the enacting clause and insert
ing substitute for the entire bill
Mr.. DAYros moved to.smend the amendment, by sub
stituting the bill laid the table several weeks since
by Mr. Webster, which he briefly supported 1t pro-
vides that the alleged fugitive shall declare that he
service the clama the right of the claim
ant shall be decided finally without delay by the find
ing Of jury.
MI NAsos opposed Mr.. Daytons amendment. He
satisfied that il its provisions adopted the bill
would be utterly Intellectual and useless If the trial
by jury adopted it would be considered on,luve
evidence of the refusal the part of the federal
government to perform its duty In relation to the de-
livery of fugitive slaves
Mr.. D.rros replied contendiug that there was no
eater ground upon which the Shareholder could rest
his rights, than the verdict of twelve honest men
Mr.. BkRRiES called the especial attention CT the
Senate to the principle of the amendment granting
the trial by jury and expressed the hops that south
ILL.,, sa nh ~pIlo snow ,he question 10 De taken
amendment, and they ordered
In the course Of some remarks by Mr.. winthrop in
support OF the ams ndmtnt, MIR. Butler inquired
whether he had ever heard Of case in which an at
tempt was made to assert false claim. by which
tree man was held as slave.
Mr.. Walls referred to several such cases.
Mr. WALKER Iecited several similar eases and long
Others In which Waite girl scarcely scued
from the claims OF a kiduspper
Mr. UsDrRwosp said the provision for a jury trial
would not satisfy the people Of enucky and aivo-
Gated dment OF the act OF ninety three which
should provide for the execution OF that law by edsral
officers, to whom such duty should be assigned
Mr. CAss desired simple ansndmsIt OF the law Of
ninetythr the main feature OF hch he thou yht,
ought to be reserved That act laid do~n four prn-
cples TO which he was prepared TO adhere-1rst, the
right Of the master TO arrest his fugitive slave
wherever he may hnd him; second his duty to carry
him before magistrate, in the state where he Is
rested that the claim may be adjudged by him third,
the duty of the magistrate to examine the claim. and
to decide like other examining magistrates without
jury, and then TO commit him To the custody OF the
MASTER fourth the right OF the master, then to
sEkove the slave to his residence.
after further debate, the amendment was rejected
yeas, IL; nays, n.
Mr. CaAss moved to amend Mr. Masons amend
nent, by tbs Insertion of provision for jury trial.
to test the question OF claim or claim, being the
came In eff-ot ms the amendment just voted on This
amendment, also, rejected.
Mr. WINTHROP moved An amendment, securing the
right OF habeos to alleged fugtves and providing
for judicial review of the decisions Of the propos
commissioners. which. debate also rel ssted
yeas, IL; nays 90 The further consideration OF the
Dill then postponed until to. morro~.
The Supplemental census bill taken up, and the
amt ndpents Of the House disagreed to- aftcr
,rhsch the Senate adjourned.