Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-10-02

Mr. Ayers, democrat moved to refer said re,oln,;
to the above named select committee ~A0ns
Dir. Fowler, an abcslttonist, moved that said ,,..
bic and resolutions eiaid upon the table and t
be erected to procure 800 and fifty printed
and Oh this mvtiOn the yeas were 1885, nsys I9p
wings and abOlitUniss voting yea and tie den,Ihe
nay. The question recurring Dir. Ayers moaa
Wss carried.
June 18th, Mr.. Ayers, democrat from ,ho
Committee &c, reported the same in a new dec
follows
Rsso;ued DC, That we regard the institution o,,
very moral, social and political evil, and .s pa
I'VE deeply regret its existence and are willing ch
car in ali reasonable and constitutional mese eUh'
may tend towards its removal but we are uDsjtII
opposed to all mUvemenis having for their oIiooag
probable effect, the dissolution Of our N.ticpaiUT
Or the violation OF National Constit,tun0 noA
stitutional union which must be preserved and vtG
can be preserved only 10y strict adherence to the sal
emn compromises which lie at its foundation "'
RESOLVED, That the policy TO be pursued in refs,o..
to slavery as existing, is left by the cons,i,,;
with the the States within which it exists and ,bs
is only as citizens OF such States that ndividvaiH
bodies of men can efficiently or Iegitimatey cont,
that policy aud that it j. no part of the duty 81
State government to legslate upon the subject of ~
very within such States.
/ kesOftpd, That attempts at Unauthorized iD,o,e-
cnce, unrendiy attacks and external agitation bv =.
citing the preudiees of the sIayeholding sommnD;,a
while they may endanger the safety of the In
1
shaved.
ReSOlUed That all territory, which shall bc,a,e..
be added to, acquired by the United States,be
81 very does MT exist at the M of such addition ~
requirement, ought to remain te and We are opno~
ed TO the extension OF slavery any such terrt
that we also approve the vote Of cur Senator'S a15
Representatives. in Congress in favor of the Wilmo
Pro,iso.'
ID So.Ued, That cur Senators in Congress be in.
sructed aud our Representatives requested bv aeT.
lime
tin the principles herein set or,h''
These resolutions we're laid upon the table and Or.
dered to be printed &c. Tuesday June 3d. at 4oc0k
IN the eftrnOop, tn Sc resolutions were, moonOf
Mr. Ayers, k-Rrp Mr.. Ayers, democrat "moved to
amend he Ali resolution So that it shall read as fol-
lows -
eResoiUea That in all territory which shall hereaf
ter be added to acquired by the United States where
slavery does mt exist at the time OF such addition Or
acquirement neither slavery involuntary serviude
Except for the puhishht nj of crime, whereof the par.
ty has beenduy convicted ought ever to exist bute
same should ever remain free; and we opposedto
1.-THE extension of slavery over any such territory and
that approve the of Senators and Repre-.
sentatires in Congress in tavor Of the Wi!mot Pro-
q yiso. +"
Mr.. Wilson, ,rEig, showed to amend the amend
nrnt by stkngout all Of the resolutions repeatedly
1.-THE committee, ter the resolving clause, and insert
tjg substitute the original preamble and resOl
items WHICH were reported to the comgittee5 The
4 The Speaker DECIDED this motion ut; o order.
+ Ms.Ayers' amendment was then agreed to.
4 Mr. Fowler, az a5c1itioaist, moved amend by id.
ding after Tic A b, tie f2l.ewing !. ola, en-
''Ees0 I'd, Thai in centerring upon Congress the
rigltof exea s!ve le isl on in all eases Whatever
pressy secures to the national government the power
OF abolish NJ slavery With its limits and that a due
Fegardro national character and to the just rights
of the ensiaveL, REQUIRES the immediate, but discreet
and jadicions exercise OF that power"
Yeas 1874, nays I40. Wisgs and abolitionisls for,
and democrats agan.t. NJ; Preston. (wlliy) moved
to amend thesfi:st resUlali n, a. follows:
That we hold these truths TO be sel-evient that
tall men are created eqndf; thai hey endowed ty
heir creator with rerf4in inafcnabe rights that
Inong these are lie liberty and III pursuit of hapP
ness; and that citiz. rs Of free republic viii
use all proper and cUnsttutiunai tn extend the
4jlessns of liberty three miIoi;s of county.
men. new unter theyoLe of sIarey."
M. Aver ca4t JUr a dv.s.,n o. the question, On
: stri lpgeut Yeas 1872, Nays AZ Wh IS and abO-
4itiosists iE power. DeIne, rats against
NJ. Preston then moved to add his resolutions to
those reported, whi-h re. used without the yeas
add pas being called
II Ms KittrGge Ict5g 'fmoved 10 amend the fourth
fesouiTon by adding tie close thereof the follow
s nag nGrds.n -.S ter as tirey went. hut disap.
rGYe cf the conduct Of Of Sen tJrs and two
.. cur hsres natives in surreDderng the ''WmOt
pfoyIso, when thelT votes were Iaes; Bteded" De-
<
Il Mr. Eewlsf. aotfoait ''moved to ame1d by inser-
ting betwe n4he4 and tI resolutions, the oliowHg:
Fl Re-@osd, Pha nothing pressed or applied in the
GonstitUti5ii, Gr III The ekafter oi cur Government
imposes upon the citizens o. the free States any ebh
CATION extend slavery into newly acquired territory,
to strengthen lis n0@ and eunine its power by
The admission of new States to both OF which
measureswe are opposes palp4ble violations Of the
geGius AMI Split OF cur domestic Institutions.
Yes Is hays l39 Vote, divided very nearly as
ere ofor6.
Nj Prest, n, ueIig. moved to amend the resolutions
Ly Inserting tue ioilowing:'
Rsso.red, That our Senators and Representatives
N the Congress of the United States be requested to
oppose the acquisition by this country, of any new
erritory, the ireaty, resoution by which
fl The acquisitions shall be made: shall contain funda-
mentaf condition that neither slavery involuntary
srvltuee shall ever exist in any part oil said territory
kept for crime, whereof the party shall first be dp!
/. Convicted
Il Yeus,ashigs and abotionists, ls4, nays, democrats
. II39.
Mr. Fowler. atOItionist, moved to amend the reso'
iutions by inserting after the iourh one as tot
lows -
Resolyed, That the Constitution distinctly rscOg-
n:ses the power of Congess to PROHIBIT The trahe
slaves hetween the derhnt States OF the Union, ana
that is the duty the General Government to aV4i
Itself oths power to obterate the features Oh
great natiallai evil - Teas, wings and abottomss'
i 10, Nays, democrats. 1873.
Mf. Lord, wing; moved to amend the 4th resoh'
Il GioH, by striking thererUm the words, "I1hefe aG0st
docs not ertstat he time of such requirement.
Yeas, whlgs and aboatonists; l24; Nays, democrats
y 1877.
It Mr. Fowler, aboitionst, .mOved to amend the reso
iutions By inserting between the 4th aud 9th, the o
y iowing':
ftesOitye-"That sluyery, being prohibited By %
Imnutable law OH nature, whithis obligatory as ven