, 1859-02-15
"oLD MOSES OF Tas CARPET AGAIN.
Passage In the House OF Representa-
tiyes between nessrs. Loveioy Of lii.
and Singleton of Miss

The Judiciary Appropriation bill being under
consideration, Nj. LovkJor moved to strike out
the words "and for the safe keeping of prison.
e1s-"
Mr. LoyE1or-1 understand that that means
for tho sats keeping of fugitive slaves. This
being my understanding, move to strike cat
thosu words will not dwell on the moral con-
alterations pertinent to this matter. 1 do not
believe that the Constitution confers on this
House the power of ta1inG mo and taxing my
constituents, to feed aud cloihe and keep these
fugitive s!aves till their trial comes On. ltthere
ia anything in the Constitution about it, it is
that they are simply SLOWED TO BE- taken and
carried back. And, air, it is thing 80 utterly
odious t. the people Of the free States. 30 utter
~ degrading, and 80 ahhorrent to the feelings
Of humanity, North and South, that 20 for
adhering TO the letter Of the bond, giving moth
ing more than the popnd of flesh Thai ia all
ne Can give; and We give that reluctantly, II,
therefore, do not misspprehead tbs meaning
Of this clause, I trust that it will be stricken
out
Mr. S1SaLk7ox-The gentleman talks about
giving "1he pound Of fash ronld be very
hsppJ indeed, if she gentleman would return
the negro whom be helped 10 steal away from one
Of ny late constituents
Lii. LorKJor-1 thank the gentleman for cali
ing the attention OF the committee TO that mat.
YET. utFel 8kOtd away my VI SQa ReuNem4n&
negroes he never righttully owned = negro.
Every human being that God mad. belongs to
himself against tho universe. And, sir, it thia
committee w,eh to knoW-as my attention has
been several times called to this aud ~ scurril-
Gus letters have been read here-Nhether help
fugitive Slaves, march right up to the coutes-
s.onal and teli them thAt do. Ahere il no hu-
man being, black or white, that ever comes 10
my door and asks for food when hungry, or
shelter wheu houseless, but receives it aud it
the invisible spirit of slavery expecss 10 cross
ny humble threshold and forbid me "a feed the
hungry or shelter the houseless, l bid that de-
mon detiauce in tho name Of my God
Mr. SINGLETON 4 would like the gentleman to
define what he calls stealing" it that be not
stealing.
III. Iov.1or-ste.liug is to take n,u and
keep him 4 slATa. "He that ssealeth man and
sellesh him, or if be be found in his hands, he
shall surely be put to DEATH"
Nj, Lo'eje1's amendment VS. not sgFeed to.
Ar. S1xols7ox-I more to strike out tho ap-
preparation tor tho auxiliary guard
Mr.. Chairman, propose this amendment to
say I word 10 the gentleman from 1llinola, Ar.
Loyejoy who, in I speech just made, acknowl.
edged tbat 10 has participated in the crime Of
stealing negro from one Of my lats constltu-
enta.
Mr. PHx1Ps. Of Missouri rise to question
Of order. Tbs Rent1smtn must conf1ns himseIf
to his amendment
Mr. BrsGLnroS-I re1ard him ~ duersced
man, one unfit to aasociate with honeat men upon
this floor; a dugrace to his commitments, to
tho country, and worthy Of piaeo in the pen-
itentiAry.
ECries Of "order."1
feel bound to say Ihat much upon this point
So far Is tbs holding Of alaTes Is concerned,
hare no doubt if tho gsntlenAn's lineage waa
trzc.d back, Il would be found that his ancestors
were of tho very men who helped enalare those
now held in bondage.
Mr. Pnk1Ps, Of Missouri cali the gentleman
to orda1.
several Members on the Republican aide-Lss
him 70 on
Ar. S1aaL1rox-His ancestors were involved
in the slave traffic, and when he undertakes to
denounce slaveholders, he il heaping curses
npon tho heads Of his own forefsthars- In con.
clasion, repeat, sir. his proper place il in the
The CH4iaxAx-Ths Rentleman il clearly ont
Of order. He must cou6ne hirnself to the pend
ing amendment
Mr. G1ppnG-I think the gentleman il in
perfect order. 1hope he will BE- allo~ed to pro-
ceed.
Ar. SueLk7ox-l now withdraw my amend
meut offered it only TO afford ms IN orpor-
kuuity OF putting upon record my opinion ot the
Meuher from Illinois