The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-14

siaveholding States; slavery to be rsooaniosd
| In me one and prohibited in the other section
.n"L tue Tight OF property In slaves shall not
| De destroyed or impaired by Conversational
| agitation that whenever slave is rescued
| tHe owner shall be allowed the double value
oI the save, recoverable in State Court
| mr. hligore offered resolution Of instruc.
lions 10 the COMMITTEE To inquire In to the ex-
pediency OF SO amending the Fugitive Slave
Law as to provide for the right of trial nv inrv
Where the alleged fugitive claims to be free -
j" ueH cllzsns OF non n-siavehelding States as
slst IN the escape of fugitive, or a forcible
rescue, the owner of the slave to be indemui-
Hed, aud the persons thus acting 10 be subject
u criminal prosecution; and that The Com
Inlttee propose such other amendments as may
oe thougnt necessary to give satisfact ton with
OUT oestroyl ing the efficiency of the law or i'm
pairing the constitutional rights of any citizen
OF the United States
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution dao,a,;no
that the right OF secession was wholly unwar.
ranted by the letter and spirit of the Constitu-
uon that mutual and common obligations
render IL obliga tory on the Federal Govern
Ihent 10 enforce, in good faith, the laws enacted
pursuant TO its authority; aud instructing the
COMMITTEE TO inquire whether any action is
necessary Tin ~iew of the present condition OF
puoilc affairs) against an attempt by any STATE
OF the Con1ederacy.
Mr. Davis, of Indiana. presented a petition
ASKING Congress to preclude Congress from
legiSla non on slavery, &c.
lndemnity for slaves rescued by force or VIC,
ience; and that the Committee report, sy bill
or otherwise.
Mr. McCiernand offered the following:
RssoiUed, That the Committee of Thirty three
be instructed to inquire aud report whether Con
sfess mas the Constitutional power to make he
psepie of any particular State or MUNICIPAL cor.
po alton therein. lIabe 10 ldemnly the owner of
any slave escap ng into such State. and who has
been rescued from rlghdui custody by force or
osne1Sise ana als2, whether u ls expedent to
OF executing the laws of the United States and
promptly suppressIng any unlawful resistance
thefeto ana also, whether any further Legislation
ls required to secure prompt, certain an1 full en-
loFc1 nent OF the guarantees of the Constitution;
or whether an aIuen,lment of the Constitution is
necessary tor that purpose
Mr.. Noel offered resolutions instructing the
Committee to take III to consideration the pro-
priety and necessity of abolishing, by an
amendment TO the Constitution the office of
President, and CT establishing in lieu thereof
an Executive Council, Consisting 9 of three mem
bers, to be elec Ted by districts composed OF con-
tguous States as near as practicable; each
membe of said Council to be armed with a
veto power such as is now yes ted in the presi-
dent and if such plan be deemed practicable
by SAID Committee, that they report to This
House such details thereof as may be neces-
sary to accommodate the same to the existing
Constitution OF the United States
Also, rsSOtred, That said Committee also he
requested to take into consideration the means
necessary. II any can be devised. TO restore the
In the senate; nd particularly whether this end
oan be Accommodated by voluntary division ON
the part OF some of the slave States into two or
more states.
Mr. Hindman proposed amendments to the
CONSTITUTION expressly recognizing property
in slaves where slavery now or may hereafter
exist. ana the express denial to the Federal
Government to prohibit or interfere with it
anywhere, or restrict trade in slaves between
the States also an express agreement TO pro-
tect slavery wherever the Federal jurisdiction
extends, aud the protection of slaves while
passing through free States; any State defeat
Ing or impalrli & the Fugitive Slave law not
10 be emitted to representation in Congress
until It's nullifYing laws be repealed, &c
Mr.. Larrabee offered resolution recon-
mending the several States TO call Conyep-
ton Tor making amendments to the Constitu-
ton, TO the END that the people may thus be
enabled to confer together, in he manner pro-
Vlded III the esta bill >hment of the government
and adopt such measures as, in their wisdom
may De proper To promote the common welfare
OF the States.
and referred to the Union Committee
Mr. B0nham said he had received notice to
attend a meeting OF The Committee on Mill
tary Affairs on Friday. As he did not expect
10 remain much longer q mem ber of Congress-
Ne Ielt II due 10 resign his position as q mem
Ger thereof, in order that the vacancy NAV a I
once De filled. He did not adopt this course
OWING TO any dissatisfaction with the Com
Inlttee; he should always cherish lively re-
collection of their uniform and courteo US
Kindness toward him.
He was excused.
The House passed the kill making further
provision in relation TO incorporated Land
Offices, and a bill extending the time for Ore
gon 10 select certain lands,