Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
Conarfssional. O.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate.--Monday, June %, 1854.
TENNEssEE REsoLUrIoNs.

Senate.--Monday, June %, 1854.
TENNESSEE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BELL presented several resolutions and
memorials of the Legislature OF Tennessee in favor
OF repeal CT the duty on railroad iron, orthe sus-
pension cfthe collection OF the same for two years
after the completion of the road on which il ii
laid in favor of the Pacific railroad; for some
protection TO the east branch of the Mississippi
made necessary by the construction Of levees ON
the west bank; in fave of pensions 10 The sur
vivors VI the war OF 1922 in favor bounty lands
TO tho Tennessee mounted volunteers and if fa
in Indian wars as are now made in the case oi
other wars. All of which were appropriately re-
ferred.
SLAVE TRADE
Mr. CLAYTON, from the Committee on For
eign Relations, reported by the unanimous direc-
iiou Of that committee bill making provision for
the more electual suppression of the African
slave trade in American vessels.
Mr.. G. explained the bill a, placing more restrc.
tons aud responsibilities upon the sale and trans
fer of American vessels IN foreign waters so as TO
prevent their making voyages 10 the coast oi
Africa under the American flag.
SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES.
Mr. CHASE gave notice that on tomorrow he
would introduce a bill 10 prohibit slavery in the
Territories Of The United States.
BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported in favor of printing two thousand
copies fthe House document containing the Pre-
sidents message and other papers relative TO the
Black Warrior affair and other alleged wrongs
committed by the authorities Of Cuba upon Ameri-
can citizens; and the report was agreed 10. I.
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the motion by Mr.. ROCKWELL. TO refer 10 the Judi
ciary Committee the memorial presented by him
from citzens OF Boston, praying the repeal of-lhe
fugitive slavelaw.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, addressed the Sen
ate upon the subject. He said that for the right
OF petition he had the most entire respect. He ia no
way desired to compute improper motives to the
senator who presented this memorial. His re-
spect for the right OF petition so great that he
believed his satanic majesty might petition that
high court which he had insulted and from which
he had been hurled. But it was by the nolives
and intention OF petitions that they were TO be
Judged lf such petition was presented from
motives OF mischief and wrong, then the peti-
toner wonld deserve to be doomed 10 deeper in
fanny if possible, than that into which he has
been cast. s
If this petition be sent here with proper de-
sire to promote The good OF the country, then it
was entitled TO all respect, but If sent here 10 pro-
duce mischief and lead TO agitation and strife,
then y deserved the contempt of every good man.
This was but one OF many petitions already sent
here, and if il had come unattended by other cir.
cumstances il would have passed nnnoticed He
had seen the prayer of this petition attempted 10
be practically carried out, but there were only
four senators who would lend the sanction OF
their names 10 such ain unhoIy purpose. These
petitions were said TO be the result Of the passage
of the Nebraska and Kansas act; but he did not
nelieve II. lie looked upon them as a part Of a
system OF measures naving for their object to
,rample upon the Constitution of the United
States.
He referred TO the recent events in Boston in
ia uUifi eli la ~ ,h.,
blood OF the first and last defender Of the liberties
Of the country, Warren and Baloheder now min.
gled together.
He then took up the address lately put forth by
the meeting Of members of Congress opposed 10
the Nebraska and Kansas BILL and put number
OF questions as TO who were AT the meeting, &c.
he called attention TO the fact that il did not say
meeting of the members of Congress opposed 10
the act nor Of portion OF them, but was carefully
worded 70 read Nof members opposed" &c
He read many extracts from H. and commented
with great severity uponthem. He said he could
not believe that any Que southern man gave The
sanction OF his name TO the sentiments of the adj
dress. He was happy 10 believe that not one
southern man was at that meeting.
The address professed great friendship for the
compromise acts OF fifty. Ofthose whose names
were signed 10 il, he knew bun The Senator from
Vermont. When, he would like 10 know, had the
that Senator become champion Of hose meas
ures.
After commenting upon the address and its
many fasIhcations of history and Of fact, he sug-
gested to the author, whoever he was, to abandon
politics and turn his attention TO works Of fiction
he had nn donbt but he would rival Sue. or the
author OF the Arabian Nights, for he did not know
any work Of the same number OF fseniences contain
ing SO much pure fiction as this address
lie repelled the statement Of the address, that
ihe south in passing the Nebraska bill had q
covered design Of 6issolving the Union and erect
ing southern confederacy. II was false and
wicked charge, and spch one as no gentleman
who knew anything y the south woud make.
lie looked upon the petition for the repeal Of
the fugitive slave law. and one for the dissolution
OF the Union as equal. No man could believe that
TINS Union would continue one day after the re-
peal CT that act. If it was said the test to be
put 10 all wings was the repeal of the Nebraska
bill, The repeal Of the fugitive slave law and the
degradation ofthe south. then he had 10 say good
by TO his whig friends, with whom he had acted
all his life
Il MrROCKWELL followed, defending the char.
acter OF the petitioners. He said that all they had
asked was the repeal Of an act of Congress only
four years old. lfths was treason he knew il not
ihe repeal OF the Missouri compromise had
created an unprecedented feeling at the north.
and i was increasing, and would go on demand
ing the repeal of this fugitive law. II was true
riot and a homicide had taken place in Boston, but
the authorities Of Massachusetts and Of Boston
had disposed of that matter. Threats OF disunion-
~ iohSST. were arguments al the norm eIther Tor
or against any measure.
When treaty has been made by the Presiden,
and two thirds OF the Senate the appropriation
onght not 10 be Withheld, except in case of papable
and traitorous disregard of the rights of the ma
tion, ~.
This brought him TO inquire whether this treaty
was in such palpable derogaioa Of the rights Of
: his nation as 10 induce the House TO withhold
the necessary appropriation TO carry into effect,
denying that il was, and contendng that it was
more beneficial 10 appropriate money after the
negoiaion OF the treaty than in advance Of il.
lie denied likewise that any privileges Of the
House have been violated because an appropria-
tion would be condition precedent No legisla.
tive privileges have been invaded.
Mr.. JONES, of Pennsylvania obtained tho floor,
when the committee rose,
And the House adjourned.
House of Representatives.
CoNsPIRAToRs.
The first business in order was the notion here