Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-21
u,,,,r,-yiksT CONGREss-isT SESSION
TrvKspAy. MAY 10, 1850.
SEN ATE

tc ss,, committee OF thirteen to admit laiiior
ief So. oro The unon; 10 establish territorial govern
m u ,.h md New Mexico; and making proposals 10
.' ] Wv !; ,la establishment, ot her western ami nof'heh
lYandn..fs ,., -, 4, morton bv Mr. Davis of
- int ] ~ amend III. following portion ot the tenth
~ s hu. "rha, the legislative power OF SAID ter
h,u extend 10 all Iilh,tul subjects OF legsa-
80 esnsstont with the Constitution 81 me neu aas'
rnyisions of this bu' ~ law shall hr passed III
-l- Win the primary disposal oi the soil, nor IN re-
% r-icsl slarery" DC, by striking "n the w't.s IN
miles ald inserting in lieu thereof nor WIN 'ise s,'s
~ s,s o! the institution ol African slavery d. eA
i,"i,auv ri Tie States of this lmon
4, i oiJ that as his amendment had not been un-
n M = as .n,eyns the exact meaning which he intended
f,I4 h. would now with the consent OF the Senate,
v n and otiar in place oi il the following: leave the
,n ~ il stands and insert after the word slavery ms
p.,.tF That nothing coni.'n+I in this section shall be
,r, ., 10 prevent The territorial legislature from
,ns ,ach police other laws, or providing such RENE
e. 4. uay protect the owners OF African slaves III said
,,, m ,yhn nlv remove said territory, in the ENJOY
ma, -lc rights as hey may possess uhu't ''e o'nS"
M, and las Of the United States.
III Fa,r >lid that il the amendment oi ms colleague
. ma, urcyail he would move 10 amend the same sec
% ~ striking out the words 'n respect TO- and insert
.,a,.rns or excluding, establishing or prohibiting.
II. clemens said that whenever he could succeed In OBJ
,rr- an opgoriUnitv he would move 10 amend the SYN
,n i the bl fixing the boundaries of Texas, by srik-
-, nj. an aiing 10 the boundary OF Texas and insert as
follows: =, e : ~, ,u,
. and acknowl edged by her law OF limits passed by
~" .,-, in 1886, and the sovereignty the whole OF
n, :ory included said boundary shall be reserved alb
>5.i.s 10 tie said State Of Texas.
i lh.. safety and comfort oi the wlte lniaol
o 9nt - ,nIte the Government OF the United States
~ ~ 70 ,u!es> Indian depredatons and otherwise con-
,.u N such manner the peace of the country may
,gs In. various Indian tribes within said State shall be
.s,.i ani removed 10 that part of the State Of Texas
Mich I.s North b. the thirty fourth parallel of North ht
i aud such collection and removal shali De mace uhaef
-, li'h,ig and at the expense o the United States
u Foa;t stated that yesterday he had alluded 10 the re-
-, i, tn, >aaior from Florida (Nr. iulee) in relation 10
gr,,e .t.ec be produced upon the public mind by
aian .Np!,sscd By the Senator from Kentucky that
N. lsy IN l4ws aboshng slavery were now in force IN
M cri;aa and that the only way 10 meet the effect Of
nj, y!S bv legislative recognition OF the right OF
>a'a 10 carry their property iniu the Territories he
H. .lil,i IL the contrary opinions expressed by eminent
m a.v i,in which directly against the opinion o
t Senator Kentucky lie had also stated what was
~ mi n VI liz lustrious Senator from South Carolina
l,g U5 more.
H. ina ,al om letter published by Mr.. Calhoun, du
-l lie last summer show that that great statesman hao
.l,t the laws OF Mexico abolishing slavery were
nj h r, ana That the Constitution extended the right o
,f. m 10 carry his property to the Territories SO clear
IL ;.,fre,. VA. This doctrine that Mr.. Calhoun after
t.aya- ;at Coness h.d any power 10 iessIie on ..e
lor fg9ninit2ry ot or extending slavery dec'
.... a. .l /, ciry ,4:es INTO the Territory Is con--
:l,. Lit; AMI congress has no power TO pass any IL"
distinctive oi TIA. Tgu, nor preservatlve OF H.
H. from Florida Yesterday said that he con-
red the tt sfoui b. amended 10 give an express
e.y the right 10 carry slaves there; the
That there Snd!l De an eApIebS
Congress authorizing slavery 10 be carried 10 the erto
Was this accordance with the spirit or letter OF
i, Southern address, OF the letter OF Mr. Canoun JUST
s1 The opinions the iliustrious Dead and OF eminent
living al denied that the Mexican laws were IN force
riL. carry slaves there could be questioned
y i.t no, think, Tie Senator from Florida did that
legislative enactment necessary TO sustain thai
IT, had fear that the people would be influenced
;le opinion o the Senator from Kentucky. He had not
'i lear the opinion OF the Senator would alone deter
1r tc question, which the Senator from Florida seemed
4 aonT nader.
VI aloe said TIA, he had desired make speech on this
. wished put the Senator right as 10 what he
5 ~: 'stady. IL had expressly said tha, The Mex
.tw .tp>ing slavery not in force IN the e'ri-
~, at tnt ,c.e lid exist clear constitutional right 10
,lue i.r But he discussing the whole scheIiie
n ~ reported bv the committee as compromise ana
by! ps'.d ..rea, concessions were made by II 10
s Norm. H. bud Also in discussing the scheme oi CONF
- the only concession 10 the South was one
a,..c Implication in this section but that the sent
a.a sq5tsed ~ Senator from Kentucky VINO was
rua. * ia committee were that slavery was abo
Isl - iws il force there and that slavery was aireaas
''at L ths the opinion Of the committee lhel
w.. 90 'ouc">>ion ana he supported the amendment o
TIE ssnat' Mississippi, in order that this concession
'' >.ta la-t BE- made in fact and also, that the
l .a and otcct Of the committee in framing this sec
la ".. te made apparent by their votes upon H. lie
i': MAKE the scheme complete, this amendment
~ H.y that there might be no mistake IN the mean
! M1 & i# .e,tior.
IL that the South had the right 10 there with
u ,.'ss hlt hc ever held different opinion But he
~ ',', hat the speech OF the Senator from hca
',,. "a which II was ivowed that slavery prohibited
', t. ,ooght III. amendment rcoo sing that right
s-.- y. plss,. to a vote. This what he hal SAID
4 nv i tie Senator could find his remarks III the IN
= rue' %. that morning.
~ )'e said that nc had read the report oi the oeoa'e
Sir1y. Ills morning and was sare that hc was correct
" h made his remarks He held in his hand rePort-a
a ,s one 1t ,ruebut one which was correct IN inc
- a,s d. what uttered yesterday by The Senator
~ tat e'n the sketch of Yesterdays debate us IL ap'
n y t'us iaper O: this morning.
ee asked what paper The Senator was reading iron
y F'o'e. The Republic.
NJ i.. said a, he had not the report which the
srH, rtading and knew nothing of II. His remarks
I'D correctly in the La.egencer. He did not take
y. = Il pubic, and had seen nothing OF the report
Foc said that he had not examined the report oil the 9e
a ,aarSs in the IateNigencer they might have been
-f' ~ the Senator himself. He was then understood
"a that the sketches of the debates which appear IN
M n 5 were generally accurate and then finished read
~ ,,i appealing 10 the recollection Of the Senate to
4at e said that the report gust read must be correct,
he M !v some very foolish speeches yesterday in reply
' i'A ot the Senator, Tor he understood hir say 10
Au,,y - MA sqpeared in the paper.
IL ea eyamned the question oi adopting any egs!a-
e poyin ecocnizng slavery and sand that II was the
. : ~ "no; Proviso now dead IN effect IL propo-
- l: Co1re,, should take such action in behalf OF slave
While he Nnot Proviso was that Congress should take
'h aElin i; The latter had been opposed because 1on
"1a 10 o~er the subject, ana he was i'o w ''s
zoe moss ior any enactmen; extending slavery ne wa
>- ~ ai legislation bv Congress on the suojec'' dhI
u "'s Tie doctrine OF the Southern address: :.
.a exained The subject of the right oi the people III
'' government. and maintained that Congress NAG no
iE Nn;sger the subject Of slavery in those CT
liz believed thai rhc right 10 hold slaves In Hose
'.'.es as secured by The Constitution, and required no
''n ~ Congress 10 protect II. tie considered that
- Icing constitutional one, the territorial Legislature
haSc no power over il in any way, and that all attempts
-!Ee the Shareholder of ,ha, right, violate il by
~e'S wc,d be redressed by the judiciary. lie beev-
@ wt1G; any such legislative enactment, the terrific
1fsSiure would bc Obliged, By constitutional obga.
l)a hei 10 afford 10 all kinds OF property such pro-
n AM security rs needed. He denied that Con-
M hc '.e power limit deny that the territorial egs
\, \. >hosl give this protection
s people Of the South will go there with their property;
= ae the constitutional right 10 do So and the legisla
. ~ M Territory will have power 10 interfere with
@ does, then The will set aside their proceed
'h nHl.iy them unconstitutional. As an evidence
Ah wt considered republican doctrine in times gone
~ ehH lroni er,er written by the late John Quincy
- caring the Presidential election OF lSZl TO John
' q Caroline showing that he, Mr.. Adams, was sound
% 49, s;'y.fy question. In 1923 General Snyth OF "ythe
had attacked Mr.. Adams account OF his votes Up
20 question ol Territorial governments in LOUISIANA
ANS defended himself, and showed by his votes In the
'.ii he believed Congress had right TO ieelsilc
t!'"fv "i Louisiana, ~ establish governments;
TIM, IL had refused TO for all establishing gov.
S"'s mere The letter was published in lhs Richmond