Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-11

Of Mr.. Galnble moved tbat they all lie on
tho table-yeas 1853, nays 81. Messrs
Adams, Gidlings, Fillmore & Co., voting
IN the negative Cong. Globe, vol. | l, p.
90-91)
January 7, 1912, Mr.. Giddings present
cd petition, praying Congress to prevent
slave from being transported from one State
to another in ships. Upon motion to lay
the petition upon the table, the vote stood
yeas l04, nays ST. Giddings, Fillmore &
Co, voting in the negative; Adams failed
to vote And upon the same day petition
to repeal the rule excluding Abolition pc
titions were offered. Upon motion to lay
it upon the table, the vote stood-ycas 80,
nays 80. Messrs. Adams, Giddings, Fill
more q Co, voting in the negative Cong
Globe, vol. II, p. 1861
January is, 1912, Mr.. Henry offered a
petition TO repeal the rule excluding Abo-
lition petitions. Mr.. Campbell moved tc
lay the petition on the table--ycas SO, nays
70. Messrs. Adams, Giddings, Fillmore
d Co., voting in the negative. Gong
Globe. vol. IL, p. 143.)
But again, January Il, 1912, Mr. Ad-
ans presented q petition from a number o.
citizens Of massachusetts, stating that by
law no foreigner OF color can now become q
citizen Of the United States and hold rea
estate therein, and praying that the natural
lzation laws may be so amended as to per
lait coiored foreigners to become citizens O
the United States and to hold real estate
MI. Wise raised the question of reception
n Dai4. al
question en- the table iir. Calhoon Of
kentucky, asked the yeas aud nays which
were ordered, and were as folows-yeas
10, nays IS. Fillmore & Co., in the
negative.
So the question of reception carrying the
petition with it) was laid on the table
Cong. Globe, vol. II |, page 15S.
We invite especial attention to Mr. Fill.
mores course on the following remarkable
state of case presented to Congress Marcel
2lst, l842.--Cong. Globe, vol. II, page
542.)
The brig Creole, bound from Richmond
Va, to New Orleans, was freiehted among
other things. with large lot Of negroes,
who nutinied in storm, killed the captain,
several of the crew and passengers, ard
compelled some Of the officers of the vessel
to take her into Nassau, n. P, one Of the
British West India Islands, where the ne
groes were taken care Of aud set free by the
authorities Of the island This case was
The subject Of Congressional action in both
Houses OF Congress, and Of negotiation
with Great Britain. The most intense feel
lng was manifested al over tie Union, anl
particularly ia the saalh.
Daring the he Hsadeacy II TIC excite
ment, de 1se,or.aas 4 bolitienist, j. X. Gid
dings, offered set Of resolutions, Justify
ing the negroes in their mutiny and muf-
der, and approving II their COURSE denying
that said negroes Ltd violated any law Of
the United States; stating that they had r.
CURED a4 !ss,sl aeaalig. and eiustly lialle
10 ne .tf.s t.aeut All TINT ali attempts e
- ala saszss.oa q, e 10 Fe-easlaye eai3
zeteo-3as re gnep aafi2sd bv ne Genstita-
7a - asesr5leiz3 . he national hoaos.
aefes 'aaaf. emitting liz three first
4,45 sefl i.ssslaverg being an ahridn-
fat-- i.a.ia.a fights q ran, can ex-
- easz se=tetee ot res.sivc a14Hfc1p "a, iaia,
al 7,. eanfsael q lite territorial
Jurisdiction OF the paver creating IT,
.. That when Q ship belonging 70 tie
citi@eas Of day Stots of this onion leaves
the waters and territory of sacll States, and
enters uFon the high seas. the persons
Slaves on board cease to be subject 20 the
laws OF such Statea, and thenceforth are
governed in their relations to eaeh other by,
and are amenable to, the laws Of the United
States
g. That when the brig Creole, on her
tate passage to New Gtletns, left the terrific
rial jurisdiction Of Virginia, the slave laws
of that State ceased TO have jurisdiction
over the persons Slaves ON board said brig,
ald such persons became a@enable only to
the laws ct the United States.
Z. That the persons (slaves) on board
said brig, in resilniag their natural rights
Of personal liberty, violated 10 lrw Of the
United States, incurred no legal penalty,
and are justly liable to no punishment.
g. That all attempts to regain possession
# or to re-enslaye said persons are unau-
tAosizei by Che Constitution aud laws Of the
United ,stae.', &nd are incompatible with
our national honor.
. That all attempts to exert our natioh-
al influence in favor of the ceastwise slave
trade, or to place this nation in the attitude
Of maintaining a commerce in human be-
ings, are sahHersiye Of the rights and iniu-
rious % the feelings AMI the interests Of lie
free States. ere unauthorized b. the Cansti.
tuition, and prejudieial to car national char
acter.
A motion was made chat the resolutions
do lie on the table--yeas 81, aays I25.-
NJ. Fillmore ard eonasaxy voting in Che ne
eative, This could not be considered
test vote; MANY members who were opposed
to the resolutions voted agains. the motion.
IN order to kill them a by direct vote. Mr..
Fillmore views, however, will appear by
what followed
John Minor Bolts, on the same dar, of
fered the following preamhle and resolu-
tions;
s'Whereas the Ton. Joshpa T.. Giddines
has this day presented to this lfoase a Sc
rios Of resolutions touching the n,st impor-
tant interests connected with large portion
OF tle-tnion no~a subject of negotiation
between the United States aud Great Brit
ain, OF tie most delicate nature. the result
OF which may eventually involve those na-
tl0lis in war and whereas it IS The duty Of
every good citizen to disaoen fanancc all ef-
mtts 70 create 0veltement Dissatisfaction
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