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ton of tho cousttuton He wanted Georgia and the 9th
southern States 10 settle the matter themselves.

ton Of the constitution He wanted Georgia and the 9th
southern States TO settle the matter themselves
Mr. o. as ea Of
n R,pxr,T 7adm.) Of KY had listened with surprise
and regret the discussion on 'ne suoec. OF reopenne
40" ~ s,s coupry the OF which he entered his
against these proceedings as calculated 10 place
r. in f,Iee poson. When the tune solve the
,roh,em then will be the time for Southern gentlemen
move In ti,is matter. He thought the law OF 1919
rred on President the TO do what he had done
in reference 70 the negroes OF tho Echo.
Mr. SINGLETON, (adu) OF MISS, complained OF forced
be black republican President his parsans would carry
out the precedent sought to be SET and take money
out Of the treasury to an unlimited amount for similar
purposes. Will the democratic party put construction
ON the which will operate against in the futnref
The safety Of the SOUTH 1t being the minority, depends
on q strict construction OF the constitution.
Mr. HUGnEs adm Of Ind, had listened with interest,
but without surprise and regret, TO this discuss
Mr. GAs1na adm Of Ca ya Mol az appealed to gentle
Mr.. JOHN CocIRANE, (adm) of N Y, said the debate
exciting than Instructive He fully agreed with
the gentlemen his side Of the house. that If the question
proposed be candidy and manfuly met, should
be the issue whether the slave trade should be
prohibited or permitted, and debate, coateraiy
on the phraseology of an appropriation bill The question
now is whether under existing laws, certain have
been performed honestly and in good faith by the Pres
dent whether the representatives Of the people will
declare the appropriation should be made deray
expenses incurred by the administration No person
here pronounce any other point than this. As
the slave coming from the North he would be ready
at the proper time fairly and manuy 10 take his position
when issue is raised.
Mr. GRoEsBxcK (adm.) of Ohio sad he did not require
the postponemen of the ISSUE He ready to
1t likely that act would be passed for
the faithful execution Of the present laws than That
these the book will be repealed lie expressed
regret the of this debate, and that hu
name part of the President had met with such
stern objection He approved everything the Presiden.
had done 10 the premises This country would have con
sdered il cruel these Africans had been tnrned ar
aud unproviced for on the shores OF Africa. He,
democrat thanked the Presdentne thanked hin for his
humanity in the name Of the nation.
hr Hsx.un Ind frad WI Mr.
.Groesbeck had uttered lie had ALWAYS said
the democratic party was not sectional party,
and that the constitution is its platform lii
ter and spirit. lie had always, and said,
il that constitution imposed manaccs negroes
ton of his country The constitution does recognise
by implication the duty OF the suppression OF the slave
trade and the time should ever come when any con-
siderable portion Of the democratic party shall by ndrec-
ton propose sten and that trade the de-
mocratic party cannot boast that national party,
it now is. He ready to meet the Issue.
Mr. SINGLETON, adm OF Miss, remarked that he had
expressed opinion as TO the slave trade
Mr. BShsl ad% Of Ky sad h that was not the
strict consructonsts to discuss on the pending bill ques
tons connected with the African slave trade BE yielded
to no his adherence the rights Of the States
would be ready repe aggression from any quarter
Mr.. BARKsDAIE, OF MISS was satisfied that the pres
dent in returning the Africans Of the bark Echo had vio
lated law. There authority for the contract be
had made Believing however, the President acted from
patriotic motives, he was not prepared 70 condemn nm
position TO the opening OF the slave trade and in
its favor The safety of the North and South demanded
efficient and faithful execution Of the laws.
MIR NICHOLS (opp.) Of Ohio, said the debate on the
other side afforded him much gradcaton, but sometimes
there was too much Of good thing If they would con
sent 10 take the vote on striking out the whole section
der consideration he believed It would be the best thing
they could do
Loud and earnest cries for the question.
Mr.. Clay (adyn.) of KY. said that yesterday he had
occasion TO that he was opposed to all laws on the
statute book to the slave trade He explained
that no man was opposed to reopening 1t than he
was and in this he believed he sustained by his
But the Sa eH coa not be sae
forced, and other penalties might be provided He
did not believe white man could be banged
he was opposed the eighth section of the treaty OF
Washington it an entanglng alliance with Great
Britain caused outrages on the American flag He
hoped that would be given to Great Britain to pat
to the treaty, so that we may preserve our own
Mr. BurSEr~Are you not in favor of enforcing the laws
which EXIST
Mr.. CIAy-I am.
thing sectional man He stood here Southern man,
representing part sovereign State They Of the South
but be sectional because they must be united TO
maintain themselves He did not class himself in the
democratic ranks He would unite with the democrats
where he could conscientously and consistently,
having reference to his State and section. When they
called upon him to depart half of hairs breadth from
his principles he would turn his back on ana leave them
forever He not only prepared to aivocate the re-
opening Of the slave trade but the sweeping away Of all
laws which stamped his constituents as pirates and placed
a stigma Southern institutions.
MIR (SoocH opp) Of Mass did not regard this discus
sion waste OF time, foreshadowed the here
inter- TO be pursued in this House II right the people
should know advance the questions their representa-
tiyes will be called to debate Had the people been
Tins before they elected to office
there would have been different result The apprehen
sion was expressed by gentleman Mr Sngeton) as to
what republican President would do, in the event of
such an eecong He orr Gooch) would say that in his
opinion should the republicans succeed to power, they
would give to the law the same construction which two
democratic Presidents have given it, the same construc
ton in which the democratic party have aequesced for
twenty years. they would no. 60 step further than pre-
cedep would Justify supported BY the opinions Of lead
inp democratic statesmen The construction given by the
President 10 the law Of 1919 is the correct one.
Mr. BRANCH (adm.l of N. c. expressed the desire that
tbe committee rise This debate productive of
ills than the consumption of time
The clause under consideraon-an appropr a.on 20
able the President carry INTO effect the coarac with
the Colonization Society &c-was stricken out but this
does finally dispose Of the subject which will be voted
in the House.
The committee rose, and the House adjourned.
United States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 1859.
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