The true Democrat., 1856-07-29

FILLMORE SHADE, GIDD1NGs S Co.,, IN THE NE CAPTIVE.
 On the first branch of the fourth resolution, to wit: that the constitution rests upon the broad principle of equality among the mem- oers of the confederacy the vote stood-veas loO, nays 26. FILLMORE and GIDDINGs in the affirmative
 On the second branch of the fourth resolu- ton, to wit: "THAT CONGRESS IN THE ExER CisE OF ITS ACKNOWLEDGED POWER. HAS NO RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN THE 1SsTITU TIoNs OF ONE PORTION OF THE STATES AND AN OTHER WITH VIEW OF ABoLIsHING THE ONE AND PROMOTING THE oTHER," the vote stood yeas lI4, nays 24 ADAMS, FILLMORE, GID DlSGs SHADE, TRUMAN SMITH 6 Co.,, voting in the negative
 On the first branch of the fifth resolution, the vote stood yeas 146, nays 52. ADAMS, FILLMORE, GIDD1NGa, SHADE $ Co.,, in the ne gative.
 On the second branch of the fifth resolution. the vote stood-yeas l26, nays 28. ADAMS, FILLMORE, SLADE GIDDNGs & Co.,, in the ne satve--See Cong. Globe, vo1. 7, D. 27-28
 We ask our readers to pause here and com pare the position of Mr. Buchanan with that we have just given. Read the high constitu- tlonal and moral ground on which he defends the fights of the south, and denounces all in- reference with slavery in the District of O. lumbia. Examine his course on the resolutions oi Mr. Calhoun, and compare it with that of Mir. Fillmore, on the passage of the Atheron resolutions, and then say in whose hands the rights and interests of the southern people would be the safest. But the record does not stop here.
 On the 30th of December, 1889, resolution was offered by Mr. Wise, declaring that all pe- ttlons for the abolition of slavery in the Dis trict of Columbia, in the territories, or of the slave trade between the States should be consi- dered objected to without debate
 Mr. Wise said, if he thought there would be any objection to the passage of the resolution, he would call for the yeas and nays.
 MT. Fillmore rose and said, he oljecte3.
 The vote on m )tion to suspend the rules, stood-yeas 1O9, nays v. ADAMS, FILLMORE & Co.,, in the negative.- Cong GloJe, vo7. 8, Q. 697.
 Or the same day, Mir. Rice submitted a se- ries of resolutions, denying the right of Con- gress to interfere with slavery in the District of Columbia, in the territories, or with the slave trade between the States, and resolving not to consider any petition, etc., for that purpose; on asimilar motion the vote stood-yeas lO6, nays 82. ADAMS, FILLMORE & Co.,, in the ne5a- tive.
 Same resolution was again offered January II, 184O, by Mir, Thompson, of South Caroli- na; and on similar notion the vote stool- yeas l28, nays v. ADAMS, FILLMORE, GID- DINGs N Co.,, again in the ncgative-Sse Conq. G1o5e, eol 8, ?. 12l.
 March 90, 184O, Mr. Marvin, of New York, presented petition to rescird the rule reject ing abolition petitions. Motion to lay it on the , tab'e-yeas 0l, nays 40. FILLMORE, ADAMS < Co., in the nesatiye.- Coag. GloJe co., 8, D. 2g5.
 On the 9th of December, l840 Mir. Adams introduced resolution to repeal the 2lst stand ing rule of the house, which excluded aboli- ton petitions. Mr. Banks, of Virginia, moved 70 lay Mr. Adams resolution on the table yea, g., nays B. ADAMS, FILLMORE & O.. voting ia the nesa,jye.-- Cong. G'oJe rol 8, D. 12
 Q. the 23l of December, l840, Mr. James, of Pennsylvania, asked leave to present pe- ti.ion from an anti,slavcry society of his State He also moved suspension of the rules to ena- bIe him to present it. Mr. Johnson moved to lay the motion to suspend on the table---yeas 99, nays 5. ADAMS, GIDDINGs, FILLMORE tl Co., voting in the ue5alive.-- Cong. G}ote, po1 9, ?. 51.
 On the 2lst of January, 1841, Mr. Adams presented another abolition petition, praying for the abolition of slavery in the territories aul District of Columbia, and that no new territory should be admitted into the Union, that tole- lated slavery. Upon the question as to whc- ther the whole petition should be laid upon the table. the vote stood--yeas 1O3, nays J. Mcssrj. ADAMS GIDDINGS, FILLMORE &, Co.,, voting in the negatve.-- Gong. Glo5e, ro1 9, ?. 1l6.
 On the 14th of June, 1841; the vote was ta- ken upon the motion to reconsider the vote, striking the rule excluding abolition petitions from the rules of the house-yeas 1O6, nays 1O4. Messrs. ADAMS, GIDpINGs, FILLMORE & Co.,, voting in the negative.-- Cong. Globe, co., 10, D. 5l.
 On the 18th of June, 194l, the main ques- ton was put upon Mir. Adams resolution, to re- peal the rule excluding abolition petitions--veas 1O6 nays no. ADAMS, GIDDINGs, FILLMORE & Co.,, voting in the affirmative Conq Glo6e. Uo7. 10, ?. 56.
 January 4, 1842, motion was made to lay Mr. Adams abolition petition on the table yeas 115, nays S4. Messrs. ADAMS, GIDDINGs, FILLMORE 6 Co.,, voting no. The speaker then announced that there were many other similar petitions not disposed of MT. Gamble moved that they all lie on the table-yeas 1O3, nays 97. Messrs ADAMS GIDDINGs, FILLMORE S5 Co.,, voting in the negative.-Cong. Globe, voz Il, D. 90-91.
 January z, 1842, Mir. Giddngs presented a petition, praying Congress to prevent slaves from being transported from one State to an- other in ships. Upon motion to lay the pe- titon upon the table, the vote stood--yeas 1O4 nays 96. GIDDINGs FILLMORE & Co.,, voting in the negative; Adams failed to vote And upon the same day petition to repeal the rule excluding abolition petitions was offered. Up- on motion to lay itupon table, the vote stood yeas 99 nays 99. Messrs ADAMS, GIDDINGs FILLMORE & Co.,, voting in the negative.- Cong. Globe, vol. II. ?. 1O5.
 January IS, 1842, Mir. Henry offered peti- titions. Mr. Campbell moved to lay the pe- titon on the tabe--yeas 93, nays 75. Messrs ADAMS, G1DD1NGs FILLMORE & Co.,, voting