Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-10
NUMBER n.

oenmen, in large portion Of the Union sussias the COO.
;rne that the CONSTITUTION Of the Uaed States secures 10
every cZcc unnl!ensble rig: 20 move nIo any OF h
Territories with E!s property cf whatever kind and descrD
lion, and 10 hold end enjoy the under the SANCTION OF
law Your conmitteo 30 feel themselves cae1
- enter into the discussion of these controvecd questions
lhey Involve the saTe grave ssuss which ptoouced the
a2allon tie secocal strife and fearful struggle ce
1850. IS Congress deemed 1t wise end prudent 20 eiran
from dading the In controversy ,hcn either hy af-
i!mnc rcrtaliag the Mexican laws, by Gec.
lrory the true intent of the constitution tho extent
ci the protection afforded by II 10 eaye property Ia the Ter
rories your comTiiticc mol prepared 70
recorameEc departure !.o": :hc course pursued
De salng the sih section OF the Missouri act, OF ~
day act decieratory OF The meaning OF me constitution
ia respect TO tho legal points in dispute Your COMMITTEES
deem fortunate for the peace of the country and the
y Of The Un0n that the controversy then resulted in tic
adoption OF ha eompronisH measures which tue Two great
political parties, with singular unan.!v have affirmed
cardinal article OF Ihcr faith and proclaimed the world
final esLentnt Of tic controversy and cId of The
agslian/ due respect therefore for the ave"ed opnicHs
Ssrstors Well proper Of patriotic dIy, ee
o!n upon your committee !ae propriety and necessity u
strict adherence The pracpie and even literal adoption
bills 20 far as tho ss!no arc not Locally as2p;cs5c Thoec
embrace: among other ,hnSs lees material 10
the matters under consideration the following proVisons
Wheu admitted State the sad Territory or any por-
ton Ct the name shall be received into tie Union with
without slavery hclt constitution ey prescribe al the
line Of their admission.
That the legislative power an authority Of s.id Terrific
ry shall be vesled n tie governor and legislative aesem
bly,.
10 ell .i7hui sGSiec,s OF egsat!on consistent with ihe
constitution o. the Unitoi Sntes and Ire prOylaons c. this
but law shall oe pasaeG ir:eriens WIN ihs prmsIy
disposal Of the soi shall be imposed upon :he po-
perry the United S.ses; shall :he lands or other pro.
erty Ct nun residents bs taxed hghe. than the land. or
other property Of residents.
sad supreme court shall aowet and be raEen 10
the Supreme Court Of the United Staee IN the same rrss-
nsr ant Grde regulations ss from :he circuit courts
oC ina United Ss!es vauo OF The property or the
in cooroyersy,o be ascersaned BY The oah or sr
ms;on OF either party other competent wnes shs! CO
ed ono thousand dous except only that 10 all caees IN
yoivnp title 10 eyes he said ws Of error or appeals sha
5e aayst snd decided b. The said supreme court W"hoot
regard value Of the property or Title eo"irn-
ye;:v and except aso that appeal sa also &c al
lowed 10 the Supreme Cour OF the United Sta=s from Inc
decisions Of The se'd snpfene cca;' ceaea Q! .s ac %
of any Judge thereof vi The 6sc; courts Created by iEs
nc, or Of any Judge thereof unon any writ Ct h16eds corpus
the question OF personal freedoms and esc ot hs
said district couris shall have and exercise me same
vn all arising onds! The constitution and lava ol
the uai,eG States l. vested c the circuit ano ose
courts OF the United S'aesi AMI the said supreme ere
ct of the said Territory end me respective jusSe
thereof shall end may grant ws OF kno:cS corpus IN 81.
c.ss iu which the granted by thu lac2es Oh 'he
| United S!at=s in lne Di5!i!c' OF CjlunJa
To which may added the following proposition, omrn-
ed by the ec Of 1850 known IS the fugitive slave Jaw
That The provisions Of the IA; RESPECTING fugses from
era" approved February l2h, 1893 and the provisions OF
the 'Ac amend and supplementary &c the ae'esso ac.,
approved September sh 1850 snail extend 10 enc CO os "a
rinus Stnes OF the Union.
From these provisions is app1rent that The compromi:o
reasurea Of 1850 affirm and upon the ic:cHi"g pcqo
sitit
First that all questions pertaining 10 slavery IN Inc left
tories aud 10 the States ~ &C iomea lheresn are 70
left % the decision Of people residing hueln thfoue6
ihelr apurcpfse representatives. bs choseo oy ne at
that purpose. ,.,, ,,A
Second ,hst tall cases Involving tide 70 slaves" enc
ou.elioae of personal eedom referred 10 me aolna
cation OF the local tribunals with ne rsAi oil appeal 70 e
Supreme Court Of the Uc!tsd States
hI that the provisios of hs constitution o. Inc Unsc
States In resoec lugves from service are 10 30 casc
inlo faithful execution in oil ;ho oganizsd ieI:!'c!ea '
same as in The States. .,,
The apbsttuie the bl! which your committee nave p,e
o,ret and which commented 10 tho avorate action &" ne
Senate proposes carry >.e propositions enc p'incEIe'
:laRss nesl liza nFecise LANGUAGE oi 'ne Io-