, 1860-05-25
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sEf!1E-Mr. Benjamin called attention ia The
r.; Necessity Of doing something ut once with tbo
~ ~. tEosa me Judiciary Committee to provide
ICES the President to enter into a contract With
any person pr corporation to receive from the
gn'teo etstes authorities the Africans seizeA on
tae sesseis engaged in the slave trade, and to
support them for sixteen months from the date
y th the'a !anamg On the coast Of Africa, p!ovid
/: e. tne cost Of the same shall not exceed 800
TOR each person. The President is also author-
t.ea % use tae ressels Of war to transport them
poses Of the bill
NE. PuSh offered an amendment to extend
tne petiod during which they are to be sup
ported to not less than ons year, instead Of SIX
months Adopted-yeas 20, nays II.
MI. OaT's opposed the policy Of making the
appropriation. 1t did not fall within the obli-
CATIONS OF the Government to provide for their
soppoTt IN Africa for 80 long period.
hf. lies. fsssenden responded, contending that it
"na lnhuman to tura them 8drin without pre-
Elding for their support.
". D4Eis replied, sustaining his previous po-
sluon. he offered a. an amendment to strike
out all Of the bill, except so much IS related
TO sending the negroes back.
4r. benjamin advocated the bill, and contea-
ded that By our treaty stipnlations, its passage
was demanded.
Mr. Davis caused the treaty to be read to show
that no such obligation existed.
Mr. Brown conteuded that the negroes were
slaves at home, and that il it was inhuman to
return them home, it was not inhumaa to bring
them awaT.
The bill from the Judiciary Committee pro-
Tlding for the deportation Of the captured Afri-
cans At Key Vest, passed in the shape reported,
Mr. Davis's resolution coming up, Mr.. Bing.
ham read long speech in opposition, and III.
Higler defined his position on the other side
he said he had at one time expressed an opin-
ion adverse to the views contained In the reso-
| luton, but regarded the Dred Scott decision as
settling the question, and should vote for the
resolution.
Nr. lyerson said that be had intended to offer
| amendments to the resolutions Of Mr. Davis,
but now declined doing SO. He, however, read
a series Of resolutions which he had intended to
| offer as an expression Of his individual yiew8.
| They take extreme Southern ground, claiming
| that it is the duty Of Congress, in organizing
the Territories, to provide for the protection
| Of slave property. He should, however, vote
| for the resolutions rs the best that could
be got
| lir. Clay said he had intended to speak in
favor Of the resolutions, and whs sorry be was
| physically unable to do 50, and especially was
he sorry that he was unable to reply to the
assaults and aspersions on bis State By the Sem
4
to misrepresent the Democracy Of Alabama.
The Senator from Illinois had garbled resolu-
tons to show that Alabama was in favor OF
non.jntetvcatioo. Such never was the cage.
He defended Mr. Yancey, aud declared him
self ready to endorse what Was called the Scar
let Letter.
Mr. Green contended that the resolutions
were not intended as platform Tor the party,
if it hnd always been the habit of deliberative
bodies to declare their opinions by resolutions
He defended Missouri against what had beer
said by the Senator from Ohio {sIr. Pugh) that
that State is in favor Of the platform OF the ma
jozity Of the Committee at the Charleston Con
yention.
Mr. Powell said he had always been ready Il
vote for the resolutions. He simply wished te
reply to tue Senator from Ohio (slr. Pugh) thai
Kentucky Was reliable Democratic State, enc
be (pnse1l) then referred to past elections il
that State 10 sustain his position.
a discussion ensued between Mesars. Pugh
Powell and Clay in regard to the votes il
| Charleston aud the States.
| Ms. Doo]ittle appeAle8for vote. Hethough
the funeral ceremonies had lasted long enough
Nr. Hale said he wanted a rote, but il the thlnf
was to 60 on, and Democratic members from
| the South are to rindicate their States, and q
New England had no Democratic representative
here, be should feel called upon to speak fo
New Hampshire. Laughter.
Mr. Davis said that as the Senator from Wis
consin (Dooiittle) had left the Democratic party
he could not be reckoned among them.
Mr. Doolttle said he had followed the Demo
cratic aAg for twenty year,, and till Ca]hounisu
had taken the place Of the principles Of I'll
party.
gates from Florida. IN Charleston.
Mr. Fessendeu said he should vote ngaius
all the resolutions because be thought the Sen
ate not tEe place to make party platforms o
discuss abstract principles.
Nr. Coilamer had very much the same OF
jections. Possibly he might not vote agains
some Of the resolutions standing alone but b
must take Them in the connection in whic
, they stand.
, Mr. Kennedy was happy to find the par TT q
the otLer side Of the chamber were in favor {
, The Union. He thought the doctrine Of Popr
j | lar or Squatter Sovereignty led directly 10 di:
, union. lie thought also the doctrines Of th
Republicans had led directly to dis union. Il
had offered an amendment to the resolutions
looking to the preservation Of the uni01
After further colloquy Tote was taken on II
first resolution which IVES carried By the follow
ing ayes and nays:-
A1Es Ms..r; MsnyaHIn, Ysss; BragE Bright. B.oT
S ssh
9ohnson :t Ark; JehnsSn e. o1 e1a. Kennedy. Lag
as:; asss' Rst Esa
~ bo!,is, fe.seaasn feo'. fest:s dl!sss m:is !as
Fl a.fle hsa& sinn:0n' seEnes' 'Tsss5>k waa
nj. Trumbull did not vote.
The question was then taken On the ament
nent Of the Senator from Iowa (aarlan) th'
free discussion on the morality Of slavery
free speech or freedom Of the press never |
intertered WITH and it WAS decided as follows
ayes IS, nays 90. The vote was the same as q
the resolution, with the addition of Mr.. Truu
bull name to the nays.
The question WIS then taken on the I'd res
luton. ayes sc /; nays 90. The same vote
the doctrine that Congress had the power
i exclude slavery from the territories. If Il
Supreme Court bad decided otherwise,
could not yet concur with them; but on Il
grounds OF that decision he would vote for th
and the ensuing resolution. The rote stood
not voting. The fourth resolution came up.
Il Mr. Pugh explained, that inasmuch as Il
y | resolution declared that Congress had pow
:" over the territories, he could not vote Tor
Ayes 35, nays al-Mr. Pugh roting in the neg
tive.
SIR. Clingman offered the following resoluti
as an amendment:
Rtsolrtd, That the existing condition Of 1
territories Of the United States does not requi
tue intervention Of Congress for the protecti
Of properly in slaves.
Mr. Brown moved to strike out tho word =
after the word does.
Mr. Crittenden said, as be supposed the cou
try was in d state Of peace, he thought the e
ist,ng condition did not require Intervention
Mr. Davis thought this question Of ia
while the resolutions were mere declarati
of principle.
Mr. Green Thought they had better vote I
amendment down. and not decide on questi
Of fact.
Nr. Gwin proposed to lay both on the tall
Mr. Pugh sad this was the first practl
If the resolutions were meant for platform
rs matter Of legislation This was the wh'
rub ofth question, and it could not bo evad'
He thanked the Senator from North Caroii'
and wanted 10 know when be ~As goiug to 5
1 lie this question-whether now or after ,
Presidential election