Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-27


& Du "Walk backward with avertod gaze, -I 4
And hide her shame"
PRouIBIrIoy OF SLAvERY.-Thc following
is from the report of Congressional proceed
ings in the Senate on Friday last = I...
Mr.. Chase, (Free SoiD OF Ohio, said
Some days since gave notice of my inten-
ton to ask leave to Introduce bin to prohib-
it slavery in the Territories. now present
the bill. and ask that leave.
The bill was then read for the first time by
its title. ~fsra
Mr. Chase resumcd-The bill which
have just introduced is very brief 1t enacts
that there shall be neither slavery nor inyol-
untary servitudc, otherwise than il the pun
ishmcnt of crime, in any Territory in the U.
States. Its works Of prohibition are those
proposed by Jefferson in 17S4-ther scope
IS the same, In 1874 Jefferson proposed to
2rohibit slavery in the Territories Of the U.
States, and this bill proposes the same prohi-
bltion. The prohibition Of Jefferson WIS in.
corporatod in the ordinance Of 1887, and
thus became law throughout the whole ter
ritory, then subject to federal legislation, 1t
was renewed in the act for the admission
Of Missouri, and applied to the other region
West of the Mississippi and the North Of 3G
80.
At tails session the ancient policy of'prohi.
bition has been reversed by the repeal of the
Sth section of the Missouri act. The Kansas
and Nebraska act substitutes the policy Of
slavery allowance for the policy Of slavery
prohibition. have no wish to renew the
discussion Of this great question at this time
| merely wish to give notice by the introduc-
ton Of this bill that the Legislature which re-
peals the Missouri prohibition, and reverses
the policy Of Jefferson, is not acquiesced in,
and that there is settled purpose in the
country to reinstate the prohibition, and ex-
tend it to all national territory. | do not
ask that the bill shall be referred, nor do |
invoke any action upon it at this session now
nearly expired The Senate is fresh from
the discussion Of the subject, and its decision
is fixed. If [ shall have the honor Of seat
here at the next session, propose to submit
the bill to discussion and vote. In the mean
time | invoke the judgment of the people.
Mr.. Jones, (Whig) of Tenn, said he wish
cd the Senator would place his bill in such a
position that it would be in order to move to
lay it on the table He desired to make that
motion, in order that it might be seen how
many Senators there were for are in favor of
such measure.
Mr. Chase said that the bill would come
up tomorrow on its second reading when
the Senator could make such motion, and
have the test vote he wanted
Mr.. Seward, free Soil of N. Y, said
that as this matter was likely to come up to-
morrow, and as he expedited to be absent at
the time. he desired now to say if present, he
wonld vote for the bill
Mr.. Jones-We all know that.
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JAPANESE TREATY.-The New York Can
ricr and Enquirer's special correspondent
at Washington, says that the japanese treaty
was unanimously confirmed on Saturday the
18th inst.
The. " Y Hcrald and Timcs, of july
18th, publish the treaty. tits brief clear,
and comprehensive. s- .5
BY Article l, it is provided that there
shall be universal peace and cordial amity
between the two countries and their people,
respectively, ....
Article 2 provides that the port Of Simo-
da shall be Immediately opened to American
ships, and the port of Hakodade is to be open
ed at the expiration Of one year.
Article 3. Whenever ships Of the United
States are wrecked on the coast of Japan,the
Japanese ships will assist them and their
crews to Simoda or Hakodade and hand them
over to their countrymen. appointed to receive
them and whatever the shipwrecked may
have preserved, shall likewise be restored, and
the expenses incurred in the rescue and sup
port OF Americans and japanese, who may
thus be thrown upon the shores Of either na-
ton are not to be returned.
Articles and 5, Provide that the cit-
zens of the United States in the Empire Of
Japan, shall not be subject to confinement so
long as they are amenable TO just laws, and at
Simoda shall be set free to go where they
please within circle. of seven miles, from a
small island in the harbor and shall be equal
y free at Hakodade within limits to be de-
fined after the visit of the United States
squadron to that place. . .. ......
Article agrees that ships Of the United
States resorting to the ports open to them,
shall be permitted to exchange gold and silver
coins and articles of goods under such rcgu-
ations as shall be temporarily established
by the Japanese Government for that pur-
pose. 1t is stipulated, however, that the
ships of the United States shall be permit
ted to carry away whatever articles they are
unwilling to exchange. s......
Article 5. Wood, water, provisions, coal.
and goods required, shall only be procured
through the agency of japanese officers APP.
painted for thft purpose, and in no other
manner.
Article 9. 1t is agreed that if at any fu.
turc day the Government of Japan shall
grant to any other nation or nations privileges
and advantages which are not herein guaran-
teed to the United States and the citizens
thereof, that these same privileges and adj
vantages shall be granted likewise to the
United States and the citizens thereof, with.
out any consultation or delay.
Other Articles provide, that American
vessels shall not visit other than the two ports
named, unlessi in distress,or by stress of wealth.
err; that United Stutes Consul may reside
at S'moda. at any time after eighteen months
from the date Of the treaty and that the
ratification of the treaty shall be exchanged
within eighteen months from the Slst OF
March last. lsi