Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE COMPROMISES OF 1920 AND 1850.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, (va.) FEBRUARY


and organization Of Nebraska Territory is likely be Of
unusual interest and Importance 1t is very desirable
thatpubic opinion should be directed into proper chan
nsls before the stream shall become stormy and i'm
petuous to allow of calm and deliberate thought Mos;
of your readers too young remember the terms
the great compact of 1920, known as the Missouri
Compromise" and great many too little versed in
political matters, engaged we in the routine Of
business and the daily turmoils Of e remember dis
tncty even the important agreed upon in the
Compromise Of 1850" You will confer great favor,
think, you would at early day take the trouble
TO enlighten the subject by inserting in your
eeent paper the articles in each agreement Not few
individuals with whom have conversed impressed
with the opinion that by the latter compromise the for
mer annulled and abrogated l intend to express
no opinion. desire only to obtain from you the iRfor
nation for which have asked.
Surprising that compliance with the above sug-
gestion from an esteemed subscriber in Virginia
would be acceptable to our younger readers, if not
all of them, we have taken the pains to compile the
particulars of the various enactments by Congress
in regard to negro slavery, from the Missouri Com
promise in 1920 to the acts of $780, with the votes
thereon. We place this summary before our read
ers without comment, having already expressed our
opinion on the question which gives renewed and
unexpected interest to the subject.
THE FIRST MISSOURI COMPROMISE.
On the Sth of December, 1919, Mr.. HOLMES, of Mas
saehusetts, presented memorial from the people Of
Maine, praying to be admitted into the Union
equal footing with the original States, together with
copy Of the Constitution formed for the State Referred
to . committee Of five members
Mr. ScoTr Delegate from Mssouri) presented me-
mortal from the people of Missouri praying be autho
rIed form Constitution of State Government and to
be admitted equal footing with the original States.
Referred to select committee
On the 14th December Mr. TAYLOR Of New York, in
troduced resolution proposing inquiry into the
pedency Of prohibiting by law the introduction of slaves
into the Territories west of tho Mississippi. THE
mtee afterwards discharged from the further
siderasion of the subject
bill authorizing the people of Missouri to form
State Constitution had been previously reported and the
consideration of the subject fixed for the second
Monday in January.
On the 2Sth December Mr. TAYLOR meved another re-
solution the subject Of prohibiting the introduction of
slaves the Territories Of the Mississippi Laid
the table, 50 to g.
On the SOh December the bill for the admission of
Maine was considered
In the SENATE when the bill for the admission of Maine
was up Mr. BARBOUR, of Virginia, wished to commit it.
as to amend by attaching TO it provision for the
admission of Missouri.
In the meanwhile bill for the admission of Maine had
passed the HOUSE, and was then before the Senate
On the 10th January $780, the SENATE considered the
bill for the admission of Maine with tho amendment of
Mr. Barbour authorize Missouri to form consti-
tuition.
he inaff off oIoX
separate the two bills.
On the 18th Mr.. ROBERTS, Of Pennsylvania moved to
add to the Assou,i section the following proviso:
Provided That the further introduction into said
State Of persons be held slavery involuntary
vitude within the shall be absolutely and rrevo
cably prohibited"
On the 18th Mr.. THogAs of Illinois, leave, intro
duced bill to prohibit the introduction OF slavery into
the Territories of the United States north and Of
the contemplated State Of Missouri.
The subject OF the restriction upon Missouri was de-
bated at length for several days.
1t was also discussed in the House, with On amend
offered by sroRRs, of New York to prohibit slave
ry in territory north of the 8ath degree of north a
tude. Decided in the negative.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of New York, then moved restriction
upon slavery within the State of Missouri
Mr.. HOLMES, Of Massachusetts,, afterwards Senator
from Maine,) opposed the restriction.
JANUARY 2S.--The SENATE resumed the Missouri oues-
ton, and Mr.. VAN DEKE of Delaware opposed the re-
striction.
JANUARY 31.-Mr SANFORD laid before the Senate the
resolutions of the New York Legislature in favor of
strcting slavery in new States.
Mr.. BARBOUR opposed the resolution in speech Of
three hours.
FEBRUARY 1.-The question taken on Mr.. Robers's
restrictive clause and it decided in the negative
follows:
YEA-M- Merrill OF Hampshire, Mellen
ehuse Dana az Connecticut Burr O. Rhode Island Tcenor Of
Robert, Trmble
Of Ohio Noble and Taylor q Indiana-l6
Dyke
LLOYD and Pnkny Maryland Barbour and Peasants Of Virginia
Carolina Elliot Walker Georgia. johnson and Logan Of Ken
lucky Eaton Williams Brown and johnson Of Lou
ake and Williams Of Mssisspp Edwards and Thomas OF I'LL
nois Kin. and Walker Of Aabama-27.
FEBRUARY 3.-Mr. RuGGLEs Of Ohio, laid before the
Senate sundry resolutions Of his State Legislature in
favor of the restriction of slavery in the States
Mr.. THOMAS, of Illinois, offered additional section to
the Missouri bin, proposing prohibit slavery in all the
territory beyond the Mississippi north of 3el degrees
north latitude except n the lrqs Of the proposed State
Of Missouri.
FsERuARr Mfr THOMAS, with o view to modify his
amendment and offer il in another shape, wthdrewit
FEBRUARY ll.-Proposition pending to unite the bills
for the admission Of Maine and Missouri.
FEBRUARY 16.-Queston taken on uniting the bills,
and decided in the affirmative: Teas %, nays 81.
Mr. THOMAS Of Illinois, then offered his amendment to
the Missouri branch Of the BILL limiting slavery &c.
degrees
NJ RIpporp of VIRGINIA moved to amend nv 6xino