The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-17

will be-, that this DISTINCT must become bufdened
MIN an Immense number OF this class OF population
Iney are copiessedly looked upon nuisance every
where; and think the country ought provide for
reasonable distribution OF this nuisance. and prevent il
rom being thrown entirely upon the inhabitants Of this
Disuct ibe rest OF the section provides Tor giving
mem power TO regulate the behavior OF negroes here
CITY police regulations not Inconsistent with the con-
iden will take the liberty OF suggesting another amend.
ment understand that the amendment OF the senator
from Maryland Mr. PsATTl has been adopted. SO that
penentary not more than len years" With that pro-
vision am myself satisfied but some gentlemen think
ten years is TOO large an extent. Very well all de-
sireand believe. all that southern gentlemen generally
desire is-an efectua punishment Whatever will be
eectual will be satisfactory move, therefore, TO
strike out the word "en" and insert the word fve =
mat TINS amendment Is adopted II will read "shall be
imprisoned for any time not exceeding i've years" Ii
seems TO me that these two amendments must relieve
the proposition from anything objectionable to the minds
To- modify and apply the punishment according to the
offence, and not in the hands OF jury who might act
from excitement, and be disposed to deal with unneces.
sary harshness The court can ii il ft reduce the
punishment in cases which call for such leniency. 10
single day or single hour OF imprisonment hope
these amendments will be adopted.
The PRESIDENT stated the question upon the first
amendment, which authorizes the city authorities to
regulate the behavior Of free negroes resident in the
Guy oy any ordinances mot inconsistent with the laws
and constitution OF the United States"
Inc question being taken upon this amendment, i
was agreed to.
Inc next amendment striking out the SIXTH seventh,
eighth. and the first three words OF the ninth line and
insert "such as may within those limits contrary
such prohibition, and to regulate the behavior OF those
VINO now reside or may be permitted hereafter TO reside
The next amendment striking out the word " ordi-
nances IN the tenth line, and inserting the word regu-
latlons," was then agreed to.
The question then stated upon the amendment
striking out in the fourteenth line OF the last section,
"no more than ten and inserting for any time not
Ceeting hve' years, &c.
Mr.. DAVIS. of Mississippi II is clear there is some
great sympathy get up in the Senate Tor negro thieves
Every provision s thrown around them for their poec.
ton, and nothing is done for the protection property
All The sympathy all the effort. be 10 shelter
those who violate property do not Intend 10 argue the
question against those who desert and 60 the
enemy intend merely vote but ask for the yeas and
nays, in order that il may go upon the record who il is
even among southern senators, who seized with such
wonderful sympathy for negro thieves, know that
we stand in minority, and il is useless to struggle
against those who are determined to Cypress us.
Mr.. ATCHlSON. desire TO know from the senator
from North Carolina whether the penalty under the pres
ent law is $500 absolutely, or whether il exceed
5000 II 1t is the former, would prefer thai to the PEN
atty proposed in the present amendment
M. BADGER. I do not know how that is.
The question being taken upon the amendment was
agreed to-yeas 81, nays l9--as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Badger, Bell Bright. Clarke Clay, Da-
Wis Of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge OF Wis
aae, Ha%n, o. Jooss Hos sewnd sbsi ss
5prusnce, Surgeon, Wales, Walker Whrcomb, and Win.
NAYs-Messrs. Atchisnn. Barnwel Berren. Butler,
Davis q Mississippi Dawson, Downs, Fremont. Hunter,
King Mason Moron Pratt Rnsk, Sebastian, Sonle, Tar
ney, Underwood and Yuee-l9.
Mr. BADGER, now observe that in the fifth section,
as stands present. The local authorities referred to in
their ordinances by fine and imprisonment without limit
That is certainly grant OF power which ought not 10
be given TO any local authority. move, therefore, to
amend by inserting, after the word 'fne.' in the tenth
line, .not TO exceed $780," and after the words sat
labor" mot 10 exceed SIX months"
The question being taken upon this amendment il
agreed 10, on dlysion-ayes %, noes 10.
Mr. CLAY. The question now is upon concurrng
in the amendments made in committee OF the whole,
az amended by the amendments adopted by the House.
Well, sir have say that there is Improvement;
but STILL really. think that under all the circumstances
OF this case Is unnecessary and improper that we should
adopt the amendments at all shall be- therefore, con-
strained 10 vote against the amendments and hope they
will be rejected and the question taken upon the bill
Mr.. WHlTCOMB. Before that question is taken, Mr.
President have an amendment TO propose for the pur
pose OF relieving the conscience OF the honorable senator
from Ohio, Mr. EwIsc move to insert in the second
line OF the third section The word "white" after the word
free that il will read "if any free irhs person per-
within the District OF Columbia shall entce," &c.
This will prevent the possibility Of this section applying
10 interfere with those domestic relations TO which
the senator from Ohio has referred do not remember
that have heard of any free coored persons being
convicted OF this offence
The question being taken upon this amendment, il was
rejected.
the Sd, 4h, and 5th sections adopted in committee OF
the whole, and as amended in the Senate
| Mr. CLAY. Mr.. President the question is now upon
concurriDg with the amendments made in commit
tee OF the whole they have been amended 10
the Senate. | have the candor TO say that the amend.
menis adopted in committee have been some what i'm,
proved by the amendments made in the Senate But yet
think the subject is unnecessarily introduced into the
bill that shall be constrained TO vote against the amend
ments; and ask the yeas and nays on concurrence
The yeas and nays were ordered
Mr. PRATT call for the division OF the question
upon the amendments amended IN order that we may
vote upon each proposition separately.
/ The question was accordingly taken on each amend.
ment separately.
The FIRST question was upon concurring with the com.
mitee OF the whole in adopting the following had
since been modified, the third section Of the bill
"nd BE- IL further snaefsd That f any person person,
within the District OF Columbia shall eniice or induce, by
other MEANS slave slaves TO away
from bis her. their lawful possesor or shall IN
any aid abet, asssany slave slaves In run
ming away escaping from the lawful possessoi
with the intent assist him. her. them to escape from
the service OF such such person or per
shall be liable In the Grim final court OF the
District Of Columbia and upon conviction by verdict
confession, otherwise, shal be mprsoned In the pen
Tertiary for any time not exceeding five years
The question being taken by yeas and nays. resulted:
YEAS-Messrs. Bsrnwcl, Badger Bell Berrien, Butler,
Davis OF Mississippi, pawson Dickinson, Downs, Foote
Honler, KING, Mason, Mqron Prs,i, kuss, Sebastian
NAYS-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Bright Chase, Clarke,
Clay Davis OF Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge OF Wscon
sin, Dodge OF Iowa, Ewing, Felch, Fremont, Greene
Gwin, Hale, HanlIn, Jones, Norris Seward, Shields
smith, Spruance, Wales, Walker, and Wnthrop-D
| So the amendment was NOT concurred in.
The question then stated 10 he concurrng IN the
following amendment OF the committee OF the whole, n
tl.f II he 1.