Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-28

"Whsreas experience having already shown that the
Constitution and the Common law do not afford adequate
protection 20 slave property without Statute law some
territories having refused and others having neglected
TO give that protection 1t has become the duty oil Con-
gress to pass laws to protect slave property.
The amendment was discussed by hessrs Brown,
Davis, Hale, Wigal and others. In the course OF the
debate,
Mr.. Davis in commenting upon the faithfuness OF
Northern Democrats, alluded to Democratic District
Attorney In Vermont whose zeal once led him TO assist
in tarrlng and featherng an abolition Lecturer
Mr.. Hale desired to know il the Senator meant him.
Mr.. Davis responded that he did,
Mr.. Hale said that the only truth in the matter was
that when years ago he Democratic District Attor-
ney he had opposed abolition Lecturer who invited
debate, and then he had God forgive him, taken the
ground now taken by Southern Senators.
Mr. Davis responded that he sorry TO say the Sen
ator had since fallen from grace and become the great
est of the prosecutors of Christians (laughter.l
The amendment was not agreed to-yeas, Messrs.
Brown, lverson, johnson, of Arkansas, and Yulee
nays, AZ.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend the resolution by in
sertng after the word Territory in the original resolu
ton the words but to take slaves therein IS not con-
stutional right" The resolution was lost-yeas IL (a
Republicans !; nays 81 TALL Democrats and Whigs)
The fifth resolution then agreed to by vote
OF yeas S5 nays 2-most of the Republicans not voting
The sixth resolution Of the series then came up as
follows:
Resolved That the inhabitants of Territory OF the
United States when they rghtfuly form constitution
to be admitted State into the Union, may them for
the first time, like the people of State when forming
new constitution decide for themselves whether slavery,
a domestic institution shall be maintained or prohb.
tied within their jurisdiction and they shall be received
into the Union with without slavery as their cons
ton may prescribe at the time of their admission.
Mr.. Wilson moved a substitute, resolution de-
caring that whereas slavery contrary to natural
right wrong in itself and injurious TO free labor was
he Congress-
ritories. The substitute was not agreed to-yeas 9;
nays 49,
Mr. Pugh said if the words "for the first time" in the
resolution were stricken out he would vote Tor 1t cheer
fully.
The resolution then agreed to by the following
yoe--yeas 80; nays IL.
The seventh resolution then up as follows:
Resolved That the provision of the Constitution for
the rendition of ugitives from service or labor without
the adoption of which the Union could not have been
formed and that the laws of 1898 and 1880 which were
enacted to its execution and the main features
of which, being similar bear the impress of nearly sew
enty years of sanction by the highest Judicial authority
should be honestly and faithfully observed and maintain
ed by all who the benefits of our compact OF Unon
and that all acts of individuals or of State legislatures to
defeat the purpose nuify the requirements OF that
provision and the laws made in pursuance of it. are hos
tile in character subverye OF the Constitution and rev.
dictionary in their effect.
Mr.. Ten Eyck said he would cheerfu0y vote for the
resolution. He for the Constitution and the main
tainance Of the Laws"
Mr. Hale replied and was responded to by Mr. Mason.
The resolution then adopted by the following vote
ayes 36, nays ..
The series of Mr.. Davis having been adopted, the
question required upon the amendments proposed the
10th of March last, by Mr.. Kennedy, of Maryland.
Mr. Kennedy said that he had sufficiently explained
his purpose in proposing the resolutions vote upon
them would be needless and he withdrew them.
Mr. Wilson moved to reconsider the vote npon Mr.
Cingmans amendment
He not willing that it should be incorporated into
the Democratic resolutions by Republican votes
tThe resolution reconsidered and lost without d.
vision.
The Senate then took up the Judicial appropriation
bill, and at 3 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Chair decided the calling for reports from the
ous standing committees be the first business before
the House. Accordingly this order proceeded with.
Mr.. Hutchins, from the Committee the District Of
Columbia made an adverse report on the petition of VIM.
Hutchins
Mr.. Peyton, from the Committee on Public Buildings
reported bill for the erection Of Jail in the city
of Washington Referred the committee of the whole
the state of the Union.
The House then resolved itself into a committee Of the
whole on the private calendar.
The committee having considered various private bills,
rose and reported them TO the House.
Several private bills passed and the House at
o'clock adjourned.