Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-06


shall extend to all rightfnl subjects of legisla-
ton consistent with the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and the provisions of this act but nc
law shall be passed interfering with the primary
disposal OF the soil, nor to introduce or exclude
African slavery"
propose further, after the word Slavery"
to insert the following;
Provided, That nothing herein contained
shall be construed to prevent said Territorial
Legislature passing such laws ss may be neces
sary for the protection of the rights of property
of any kind which may have been or NAV be
hereafter lawfully introduced into said Terrific
ry."
So that the section will provide that we have
no power 10 pass any law either to introduce or
exclude African slavery. believe this amend
ment will meet with the appreciation of those
who are disposed to support the bill.
THURSDAY, May %.
Mr.. Chase presented petitions asking for the
prohibition Of slavery and the slave trade in the
District of Columbia and the Territories of the
United States against the admission of more
slave States, and also for jury trial to fugitive
slaves.
Mr.. Corwin presenter petitions on the same
subjects
Mr.. Hale introduced the following resolution
ResoIued, That select committee of three be
appointed by the Chair, with instructions to in
qulre and report to the Senate what alterations
%Sesssay relating h to admission on the floor
of the Senate.
After discussion by Messrs. Hale, King, Man.
gum and Foote, the resolution was agreed to;
and the Chair appointed Messrs. Mangum, Foote
and Hale, said Committee
The Compromise bill was again taken up, and
Mr.. Soue took the floor, and spoke in reply to
Mr.. Downs. He spoke of his duties, and his
determination to fulfil them. He remarked upon
the manner of the Senator from Kentucky as
being little overbearing, but he would not COM
plain of it The South had been losing consid
cradle ground ever since the honorable Senator
from Kentucky offered his compromise. What
has become Of the hope that the territories back
OF the Sierra Nevada were one day to have ac-
cess to the ocean? What has become of the
delusive promise o.. suitable boundaries ?"
The Wllmot Proylso VAS commended BY its
= boldness. With the advocates of that Provso.
it was Proviso or no Provlso. Why did not the
e friends of the South, in the committee ue thir.
: teen meet the question? Mr.. Soule considered
of that the amendment offered by the Senator from
}. Maryland Mr.. Pratt All assent to the posi-
n, ton which he took the other day. The amend.
ment removed the objection to the original sec
lie ton, as it provided for the protection of slsvt
rs property. Mr.. Soule replied to the argument O
er his colleague, Mr.. Downs.
A. Mr., Foote took occasion to explain that tn
Or Provso offered by Mr.. Pratt was agreed upon
Il, some days ago to remove necessary objections
ed Mr.. Pratt's amendment was agreed to on al
ty sides before the honorable gentleman from Lou
isiana Mr.. Soule] spoke. 1t was UNIVERSAL.
IN satisfactory to Southern Senators. If his col
is league Mr.. Davis had not in his amendmen
IS used term, ownership-which was to som
lis Objectionable though not to him-hls colleague
he amendment would, in like manner, have been a
nd dopted. Substantially, no amendment had bee
IN made in the original clause.
he Mr.. Hale rose to say that the Senator from
"a Mississippi had fallen into an error in saylni
that the Senators all round had agreed to the a
IT. mendment, and for himself he should not assen
= to it. He preferred to treat the original bill
d. totality.
Ter Mr.. Soule proceeded to argue that the fugitiv
slave bill was interesting to Louisiana as we
D. as to Kentucky. But the slaves escaped froI
to Louisiana by every boat that came into her port
lot and run up her rivers. They went away !
er ships FROM the ports. Louisiana lost many eve
visions of this fugitive slave net The ~eake
party should be more careful of its rights whe
on stronger, the South would yield none. Even
Is the South be beaten, he would not say that h
en- was for dsunion.
IS. Mr. Mason next obtained the floor.
9i- The Senate adjourned.
I'm FRIDAY, May "a
NJ Mr.. Corwin presented several petitions again
in hn 10 icaio
~ of more slave States for the abolition of slav,
ol ry and the slave trade in the District of Coluu
-. bia, and in favor of jury trial for fugitiN
Nv slaves
vol The bill reported from the Committee on F
~ nance, to establish branch mint at New Yor
non was taken up.
ara Mr.. Dickinson spoke at length in its suppcl
"a He showed that New York was the commerce
or emporium; that two-thirds of the duties we
,rrt paid there.
'"'' Mr.. Benton approved Of the bill, but desire
an amendment, which he moved to establish
- branch mint at San Francisco.
Mr.. Pierce said, if it was an original propos
ton to establish mint, he would place it IN Ne
,o~ York But we had an extensive ESTABLISHING
at Philadelphia, and one of sufficient capaci
to do all the coinage of the country.
V, Mr. Butler moved an amendment, establshir
'lie branch mint in Charleston, and advocated 1t
On, no length.
10 Mr.. Clay said that the amendment of the Sc
rom ator from Missouri Mr.. Benton was "lncongr
a0'' ous." He would, however. overlook Its lnco
eS gruities if the Senator would abandon his oble
.nu tons to the compromise bill.
Ig[e Mr. Cooper made an elaborate statistic
alo speech against the bill.
was The discussion was continued by Mr.. XII
VIZ VIZ; Mr.. Cooper, Mr. Webster, Mr.. Pratt, and y
olil Jefferson Davis.
leIe The question was taken on the amendment
ioie fered BY Mr.. Butler to establish branch MI
loV- at Charleston, s. C. This was decided IN
= a negative-yeas 10, nays 70.
last Mr. Bentons amendment was lost-yeas
aalO nays 25.
mo, The bill was postponed to Monday, and
VI Senate adjourned till Monday.
.; inO .. MONDAY MAY 81, 1850.
ons After the business of the morning hour,
en. Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
nv omnibus bill.
heir Mr.. Davis of Mississippi called for the roa
ion of the amendment of Mr.. Pratt
,ost Mr. Davis stated that when the Sena
ons from Maryland Mr.. Pratt offered his amer
ment, it was accepted by himself. He objected
}. the amendment as noe printed; the original
te mendment, when shown to him in monuscri
riy- had not the word "lawfuliy" in 1t; had it be-
ken ne should nave OBJECTED 10 II az once
and 1t has been suggested to me that there N
lens be a great deal Of difference as to what
I'm. mean by this word "Iawfully." We here leg
,rn- late under the Constitution and laws Of the
nited States. | recognise no Other author
ut of and claim all the rights 10 which am EMIT
res nndef the Cohstltutloh ana laws Oh inc ohl
lent STATES, ana Will mol !leld one Iot or ltl'e
len them. IL Is meant 10 De ihsihua,cu, ny
the introduction OF TINS WORD "law..hy lnto
amendment, that the laws OF Mexico shall
rs Of supreme, and above tne Cons5lutoh anu -
nent OF tue Ohileu ota'eS' "'i' "'"'"s w ~
ates lhe country on tilat ques''oi' ng,e'o ooa
rma- pose Hiouin0a'io" VI ''''' rs 49,
on 50 W meet uidt puS'tivu' "AiN ~ - -!