New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-18

clause in the language Of the Constitution IN regard
to the surrender Of fugtves.
Mr.. MAHEN opposed all the substitutes and the
bill, argued that ajcry Of the Counties in the
State had decided in favor Of the Dred Scott decision
The SPEAKER sustained the original bill, and
spoke at length in support Of his views His remarks
Mr. dsfIR TIRNU&S bqr and 9psS GsdO snd declared
bis opinion that the doctrines ayowed were revou.
tionary.
Mr. FOOT sustained the BILL and maintained It's
constitutionalty, in brief but impressive speech.
Mr.. LEWIS was in favor of an efficient law here
AZ there efficient law in old Herkimer-a law
enacted by the peOpe-that no fugitive from service
should ever be taken back into slavery from her
borders.
Mr. b. OWEN hoped the original bill would be ad-
6ered 10 for reasons which he gave.
mr.. POMEROY only desired to aid in placing upon
the st tute book the settled opinions of the people.
new sste has arisen in this Dred Scott decision and
this bill is 20 meet this issue. When it shall pass,
IL will rest ubOn the hearts of the whole body OF the
people, and be sustained by thsn. He alluded 10 the
question Of citizenship, and maintained that e1te-
nor power could decide who should be citizen OF
this State The decision in question DID not decide TO
the contrary The Court had power TO decide upon
the question of citizenship, because it had by its
showing no jurisdiction in the beoreit it. He gave
his views Of the pending bill at length and supported
it as superior to any of the propositions pending.
Mr.. HOGEBOOM desired to be emphatic but dis
Greet He would use the pungent language of the
Constitution of this State and Of the Union in regard
to citizenship and the rights which that relation
cures He proposed amendment TO the pending
substitute in the language which he preferred, which
was adopted.
Mr.. MCLLIGAN denounced the whole thing as out
of place improper and reasonable.
Messrs KIVLEN and ALLEN also spoke to the
same effect.
Several other propositions were made to amend,
but no question was taken when the Committee re-
ported progress.
The same Committee took up the bill to amend the
Revised Statutes in regard to the powers and duties
of the Governor and making appropriations for add
tional force Third reading.
The same Committee took up the bill for the relief
Of Marcus Brown.
In the House. Mr.. FOOT moved to order the Per-
sonal Freedom bill to a third reading.
Mr. JONES renewed his motions made in Commit
tee of the Whole and they were voted down-S to 81.
Mr. IRVING denounced the whole proceeding as
improper and reasonable.
Mr. VARNUM would be willing to sustain the bill
az il stood, with few slight verbal changes.
The bill, as published above, was then ordered to
third reading.
Mr.. FOOT called up the Dred Scott Decision resolu-
tons from the table, and they were passed.
Mr.. JONES called up the resolution providing for
an adjournment sine dic.
The resolution was taken up, and after an appeal
from the Speaker that the House should hold the
troll Of it, adjournment until the Senate had acted upon
the Appropriation bills, the resolution was again laid
ON the table. Adjourned to o'clock tomorrow.