Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-14


e more TO be done than TO identity ne an for
'ne stous petitions have been presenter, ryce
;i hy ,ury in the case OF arrest OF !, has Lcep al
or laDoi ~ Thai this would be entirely contrary ~ @
!ea's I'D Uniform usage in all similar cases. .n W. hw
~ nop1ar and cherished institution a roas, and
Oh r app!ied in cases OF preliminary pFoceeu-!' |
cN, ,' -; cases of final trial-there woaid DC
Of Justice, lar as ne owner u t'e Io,v
nncerned Ii the trial by jury pc aui.eu e time 70
- hiring evidence from distant places; Of secoh o. c
- cases where the jury IL hung, or the verdict Is Sc
a., nrJ Of revisals Of the verdict anu conduct ~ M ~
hade' tribunals During the progress OF all tSe
s os d extensive proceedings what security i mere
custody and forihcomingo The iusi'ise upon men
~ ~ IND it, finally the claimant should DC
10 what happens in ordinary litigation peiweeh
r snns he would have To bear all the burdens 'u c
Nc - The laaton without indemnity, and would iei''
,ncriencr thar he had by far better have abandoned
lie r,ht in the first Instance, tian 10 eSdosh II Il" SUM wa
mnnrrated cost and heavy sacrifice. it'll ,
p, enlist the committee conceive That tTai ~ jury
S,c where fugitive from service or abor Is rech'ule
] h. virtual denial Of justice to the claimant u sI.i
LII and would be tanam"un 10 posiiiVe refusal "
xruts the provision OF The constitution me same ".e
40 no, opply 10 such trial IN the state rom WHICH c
~ iyhnlnn States iull justice is administered, WIN
fairness and Importantly IN cases Of all actions int
dom The person claiming his freedom Il allowed 10 sue
,,,,,riS: counsel is assigned hm time Is allowed
-; IN collect his Witnesses and IL attend the session OF INC
and his claimant is placed under bond and security ~
nj the possession during the progress 81 inc trla
- nsur The enjoyment OF these privileges; and u there oc
~ .onnp OF, the parts Of courts al Juries l. a"ay
,he sidc o, the claimant for freedom.
~ Difference the feelings and preludiccs winch peVai
40 avehotina States the committee propose sucii
trial in the from which the fugitive ied IN all cas:S
where ne declares the officer giving the cerulc.c LOT MS
turn that he has right his freedom Accordingly ue
commit Zee haze prepared and report herewith harhea ~
two sections which they recommend should be
in the fugitive bill pending in the Senate. ACCORDING "
these sections the claimant is placed under bond aud re-
oured 10 re,n fugitive that county III the State rom
which he fed there 10 take him before component III
bunal and allow him 10 and establish his freedom II
iirf
Ihe committee indulge the hope that II the iu9ilSc Dill
with the proposed amendments shall be passed by Congress-
it wsbe ccctua 10 secure The recovery oil an sliVes e.
from service labor and That il will remove III causes Oh
complaint which have hitherto been experienced on a "
rtatinn subject But ii in its practical operation sl De
found insufficient and adequate remedy can be devised
FIR tho restoration 10 their owners fugitive slaves those
owners will have just title 10 indemnity out oil the 'seaSu
~ Of the United States.
AT remains report upon the resolutions in relation To
slavery and the slave trade in the District o! Columbia
Without discussing the power OF Congress 10 abolish slavery
within the District in regard 10 which diversity OF opinion
exists the committee Of the opinion that ought not To
he abolished L, could not be done without Indispensable
conditions which not likely 10 be agreed TO- II could
not be done without exciting great apprehension and alarm
in the slave States Ii the power exercised wiihn S
District they would apprehend that under some preleXt or
another might be hereafter attempted 10 be exercised with
the sayehoding States true that at present all s
power is almost unanimously disa"o%ed and dlscaied IN
the free Statcs But experience in public Affairs has too oil
ten shown where there is desire To do particular
hing the power accomplish it, sooner or later viii BIZ
found az assumed.
Nor does the number slaves within the District make
tie abolition OF slavery object Of any such consequences
appears be attached Ia il in some parts OF the Inon
Since rctroccssiun Of Alexandra county 10 virginia. on
the South side of the Potomac the District now consists
only Washington county, on the North side OF that ve
and the returns OF the ccennary enumeration OF the people
of the United show rapidly progressive decrease IN
the number OF slaves in Washington county According 10
the of 1880 the number was 1855; and in leiO was
reduced Ia 1920 showing reduction IN ten years oi nearly
onc-thd. II II should continue IN thc same rato Tic mum
Der according the about 10 be- taken viii bc
only little upwards nj two thousand.
"But n majority If tho committee think differently in re-
gard 10 the slave trade within the District BY that trade -
meant the Introduction ~ slaves from adjacent States INTO
The District for sale be placed in depot for the purpose
of subsequent sale or transportation 10 Other ara dsu
markets That trade minority o IN" committee are Of
opinion ought be abolished Complaints have always
existed against it, less the part OF members oi Con
the South than the part o me'abe:s from me
North Ii is trade sometimes exhibiting revolving speca
ccs and in which The people III The District nave no IN
tcres but line contrary, believed 10 be dcsiTouS mar
should be discontinued. Most, not ALL oil the slave
holding States have c,hcri in their constitutions or by pc
nal enaclmenS, prohibited trade in slaves AS nerchandc
within their respective jurisdictions Congress standing III
regard the people III this District on this subject III rea-
ton similar that oi the State Legislatures 10 the people
of the States may safely iolla The examples of The States
The committee have prepared, and herewith report bill
the abolition Of that trade (narked D. the passage o
which they recommend 10 The Senate This biI has been
framed after the model Of what the las Of Maryland was
w,n the General Government vas removed to Washing
ton
THE views and recommendations contained in this report
MAY l., fccspiulitcd IL 4 tcy: words
Il. The admission o any State or States formed out
Texas BE- postponed until they shall hereafter present
themselves received into the Union when will nc the
duty Congress fairly aud faithfully execute the compact
with Texas by admitting such new State or States
- The admission forthwith Of California into the Union
with tie boundaries which she has proposed
49, The establishment of Territorial Governments without
the Wiimot provSo lo New Mexico and Utah. embracing
NIL the territory recently acquired b. the T. States from Mex
leo not contained in the boundaries OF California
81 The combination oil these two aforementioned measures
in the same bill.
IS The establishments of the and northern bonn
dairy rexas and the exclusion from her jurisdiction OF all
New Mexico with the grant 10 Texas Vi eclnlary cqn
yaen and the section for that purpose 10 BE- incorporated IN
the bin admitting California and establishing Territorial Go
ycrnments for Utah and New Mexico.
80 More eecua cnacments of law 10 secure the prompt
delivery bound service labor in one State
under the laws thereof, who escape into another State
"And I. tbs,aning from abosng slavery; bur, under
heavy penuy prohibiting the slave trade in the District o
Columbia
Il" such Of these several measures require legislation
shoald be carried by suitable acts Of Congress- all con-
;roversies 10 which our late territorial acquisitions have
ven rise and all existing questions connected with the IN
stulion ul slavery whether resulting from those hcqus
tons from its existence in the States and The District o
Columbia will be anicably settled and adjusted in man
ncr it is confidently believed 10 give general satisfaction TO
an overwhelming majority Of the people OF the United States
Congress will have fulfilled its whole duty in regard 10 me
country which, having been coded By Mexico - me
ni.ed States fallen under their dominion. IL VIII nave
extended protection provided for lis several parts the
nestmahe blessing Of free and regular government ndapd
Ia their various wants and placed TIE whole under the ban
ner and lag If the United States Meeting couageonsy lis
clear and entire duty Congress win escape the uncrite re-
proach Of having from considerations of doubtful policy
abandoned undeseryed fate territories o! boundess eA
tent with sparse ncongruous and aen, II not unrcndy
population speaking different languages, and accustomed 10
different laws, whilst that population II making rressuhe
appeals the sovereignty To which they nave heen
transferred for protection, for yen'en Tor law ana Tor
order
1.-The committee have cncavored to present 10 the Senate
comprehensive plan OF adjustment, which, removing all
causes existing excitement ard agitation leaves none
open 10 divide the country and disturb the general harmony
The nation has been greatly conyused not by measures o
general policy b. b. questions o sectional character and
therefore, more dangerous and 10 be deprecated
wants !crosc loves aud cherishes the Union And i Is
most cheering and gratifying witness the ouhursls Of deep
and abiding attachment IL which have been exhibited III
all parts OF it, amidst all The trials through which we have
passed and passing. people patriotic "a those OF
the United States will rejoice in an accommodation Of oil
troubles and difficulties By which the safety Of that Union
might have been brought into the least danger And under
the bcs sings that Providence who, amidst all yicstudes
has ceased extend them His protecting care His
smiles and his blessings they will continue 10 advance IN
population, power and prosperity, and work ont Triumph
andy tire glorious problem OF mans capacity for selgovcrn
mcnt.
Tie bills then read first time by their titles.
Mr. CLAY moved they be read second time, and made
the special order % the day for Tomorrow and printed
Mr. TURNEY said that he thought tho bills should take
their regular order The report long one, and Sena
tors ought TO have opportunity 10 examine H. RE OBJ
nd no iiurC Of hp