Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-28
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TUESDAY, May IS, 1852.

SENATE.
The resolution Of Mr.. Roand heretofore Offered calling
for inorma relative public printing the prices,
&C. for several years paet, was agreed 10.
On motion Of Slr FecE the bill to authorize the con-
trnc,inn of railroads through the public certain
srs was considered and ordered 10 be e3sressed.
The deficiency bill was then taken up and amendments
considered.
The Senate in session when this was cloeed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
motion carried TO take up the business on the
MIR. Ashs Of n c. moved proceed with The considera
ton of the contested election in Pennsyvanls, upon when
teers appointed and the motion was negavcd-aycs
SO, Dnys9l. ,,,,,
self into committee oil the whole the state OF The Union
Mr. Bayly OF Va took the oo and stated that two pro-
no,tions had been adyanced-onr Of which that the iu
gve slave law like all others Is open 10 Icpe1 and 10 Inc me
other that the compromise measure being the law OF mo
land uny resolution affirm ID idle not wicR'd-hc
correctness Of both Of which propositions nc denied nc
conendsd constitution required the enactment o
tie law alluded TO, aud that such had been the decision Oh
The LEGAL buna hence Congress was bound to enact It
He then alluded 10 the circumstance which eH 10 ne au"i
ton of the provision OF the constitution requiring the sur
rancr OF fugitive slaves, and INSISTED la Tue s'c utso
feelings which prevail the North at the present oay eA
| islci hcn. -, o;;, ,,
law he slid was the summary Of It's enactents and
that they cons0naLt with the princp'ss VI e co
mon law bat which contemplated by the consultation,
and which eguir,d every intance that the fugitive sli
bc tried in the State county i,on which nc mas hs. nc
did not meo" to & SAY ina, IN Inn e dsn OF the Unian but
the misruss which it would Lead h'gi' P'oa"ee '' 10
suit. ,, ,-onooi,ioo ho referred TO
,he adotlvn of magma chara, forced upon desPoc mo-
march by the bowers Of England and the Resistance OF inc
nposIs OF ih country ntemp. II UNDERMINE hc con-
,:iop which resulted in its Independence; and denounced
the a.i,a.rs the present day. as being bent on s SUE
version. . 90,
M, Cartier of Ohio followed and Unlisted thai "a CON
sttiona 10 amend the fugitive slave law and charged 'h
gentleman from Virginia with voting agG;nst 'ha VIM" no
then advocating, and VINO no" Jr WAS him;
which passed law has no right 10 anehu i. -. -" '. nv
self he said satisfied that COnEtess haa s ~ p we
furye slave law under the consniion out nc 'o"% Nint
epjsa2n should be in accordance WIN o iu
oom.n, of the noe AT the time admitting that re-
fsn of Congress pass carrying out tt cohsuon
| would justify revolution. u,
Here the camans nalh!lel lci' 1io hou oF!pS edpseu
| for terminating the debate ,
sIr Houston of Ala moved that the bill De laid aside and
| ttat House bill No As De taken up.
lIr resumed and replied 10 detail TO tue speech Oh
| aIr Bayy while dong so,
Mr. Polk of Teun called his attention to the release OF
| fugitive saye from the pcnenaty in ~" i o'h oF I''
Hunt three DAYS before the Fepd OF ms rag
expired owing which be enatied 10 escape mo
t Canada. H.
Gov Hunt, yet h. felt it duty ss;c that etc' hsd
been received from him this morning stating ns NC osa
ma, know the narty fugitive slave but that ~ aa re-
leased him because papers bad been submitted "t.
Thai tho person guilty OF the crime VIVA ""e ~
had been charged . - -. ,;,,v hr, ,bo +,
n s, hsn advised by the abponst TO plead go and To
Court md sentenced him accordingly Gov inH' ne sa',
.don.d him out although ne had received letter rc TIC
pwn.r OF the man, lie was about 10 reclaim his
Mr. Carter said that the Governor ought 10 act uron
any such Information, but should proceed accofohs 10
,he ituon He then advered the position o. ne
democratic party had been described and
that il had !s destiny, when it could oVer'u ~
government e,d concluded with general remafKs, ~ @
It would be impossible particularly TO advert II
brief report ,;I,to a,a ,la
On motion Of Mr. Houston, the bill was s'd ASIA tn. sI
Indian Appropriation bill it was understood, "oua " HA
taken up. Mr. White, of KY, harns The moor;
The Committee then rose House bill No "a, was !epo.'s1
and read third ,ine and passed. and he HOUSE