New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-11-06
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III. Msia,s Record On the slavery aucasion.

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ii document has been published hy the Breckin
ridxe ana lane National Committee in Washing
son City prrporting 10 be D Record u John BEL
un the slavery question, fIled with charges and
snaendoes against bis souudness as Q Southern
snnan.
Fytogysor. once for aIs to put quesus On THESE
ssSafpess aasa AFFORD cur friends advocating the
sstss,ss III I'LL. Bell. evidence from the record. at
.spas efysctual aid iRispatahle, We republish the
gayYawise compilation Of Mr.. Bells Uotes upon
xsussesns nyfising the institution of slavery, which
we aid prepared 70 onr hapd by the Georgia
g0aSbern Waterman. If this record does not
ssctslstly dispose of the charges brought against
#r He'll, at least to the satisfaction q al fair-
ssinaea men, we are sadly mistaken:
dune sS ISAs--0n Mr. Halefs motion 70 instruct
Az Committee On the District OF Columbia 70 bring
Ill bill il abolish slavery there, MI. Bell Voted
~ TEDatressipnsi Globe, Vol. Is, page S72.
ysIv 2Sfh i8ss When the Clayton Compromise
zxas kefors TIE Senate. Mr.. Davis Of Massachu-
ssrffR moved an amendment excluding slavery
asers Oregon. on This motion Mr.. Bell voted no.
4 fGoaRfssxianai Globe, Vol. l8, page 1909.
& q "a HSast 10th, lS4s--0 On the Oregon bill. Mr..
@oaEias maYed an amendment embracing the Mis-
a0aH porhpromise. MF. Bell voted yea, with
Messrs. Berrien, Calhoun. II. AZ. johnson, Hunter
and others. Congressional Globe, Yoi. 1s, page
i August aath, 1888 Ina motion that the Senate
8accde from the Missouri compromise amendment
% the Oregon bill, Mr. Bell voted no, IN the same
eomuany lGongresslonal diohe, soi y, Page
January isth. 1850 MIR. Seward presented a pc
ifa for the abolition of slavery In the District of
guiuuabias Ms. Berrien moved 90 lay ON the table
SAe question Of reception-in other words, to re-
HUH fo entertain the petition. On MFR. Berriens
irgSi8h Mr.. Bell voted yea. IGongr Globe,
WI. "a, page I64. 5s ss
February 7fh 1850 Upon similar motion in
Territories. Mr. Bell voted yea Congressional
Sipbe, Vol. "a, rage 80.
April 18th, 1855 Upon similar motion in rela-
ixs To petition To abolish slavery in the District
oI GoluTnhis, Mr. Bell again voted yea. [Conglgs.
sxanai Eiaba, Vol u, page 779.
e Jane sfI, iss9 oh HI. chase's amendment to
III Compromise hi, Z that nothing herein contain
al sisa hs construed as authorizing Of permitting
&he introduction Of slavery Or the holding Of per-
enfns al properly within said Territory p Mr. Bell
11sa and Ils4, 8 =
ygaem to the Compromise bill, that no law shall
ahe passed (by the Territorial Legis1ature) estab.
fzasaing or prohibiting African slavery This
srss against squatter Sovereignty. Mr. Bell voted
Y44. ECengressional Globe, Vol. 21, page 1874.
1uHe 9th, 81 0. Mr.. Hale moved to amend the
Aflf further By inserting the words allowing,t
which would have the effect of preventing the
Tsxyitorial Legislature from protecting or other
srisa ecognizIng slavery On this motion Mr.. Bell
sosed nc, Congressional Globe, Vol u, page
xls5.
= Iulaa sth, 1854. MI. Stewards amendment for
sidding slavery u New Mexico and Utah NJ.
- Jnne I, ls5oM MI Davis, 81 Mississippi moved
an amendment To the Compromise bill III these
EeTds yided, that nothing herein contained
eihalI be construed 10 as to prevent said Terrific
Mzal Legislature fr0m passing such laws as may be
steGHssarT f0r the protection of the rights of pro-
1efty Of every kind, which may have been, or may
ts hereafter conformabIy To the Constitution and
zaw ws Of the United States, held in On Introduced
5nto. said Territory On this amendment Nr. |
Bell voted yea. Congressional Globe, Vol. 2l /
pages s07A and LISA.
No The COMPROMISE bill extending the Constitution /
An1 che laws Of the United States over the Terri
Cory Of ufsh. This, according to Mr.. Bells doc
tfFae would recognize the right TO carry slaves
n sslere asld he voted yea toongressional Globe,
RoI4 III. page A 46.
June {, ls50z Mr.. Baldwin moved an amend.
Hant, continuing III force in the Territory of Utah
ssae Asxican lew prohibiting slavery, till they be
zo. zGoDgr essional Globe, Vol. 2l, page has.
June II 7ths 4 $40 Upon the motion Of Mr.. SouIe I
IL amend tie bilL BY providing that the Territories,
when admitted as States, should g be received |
nso the Union, With 81 without slavery, as their
Constitutions mag prescribe MFR. Bell voted yea
Congressional Globe, Vol. al page 1893.
dune l9tb, 1850 ON the amendment proposed
a. Mr. Davis, of Mississippi repeating all laws pre-
sSistng in tile Territories which Restricted Tie
hill enjoyment of any right Of person or property
Y any citizen Of the United States Mr.. Bell voted
qes. 4Gongr essional Globe Vol 2l, page 1854. The
s1sca q fhs would be to repeal the anti-slayery
August a3d. 1850 On the passage Of the Fugitive
slaFe bill, Mr.. Bell voted yea. Congressional
ssSse, Foi. p page lst7.
laVe trade IN the District Of Columbia was before
he Senate. The penalty for violating the law
xas Che emancipation Of the slave. This penalty
] ss disliked by Southern men who were unwilling
hst slaves should be manumitted by authority Of
Congress for ANY purpose. Mr. Pearce moved to
shaDge The penalty to fine of $500. On this mo-
5an MF. Bel voted yea, Congressional Globe,
SepteIaber lath, ls5o.-Mr. Seward moved to
ssaand the BILL BIZ aholishng slavery in the District
aE G9aumha, il b majority of the people upon d
zete taken for thai purpose should be in favor Of
n Ar Bell voted no Congressional Globe,
FOL. III, pages 1894 and 1910.
September 18th, 1850. The bill to prevent the
satiring away Of slaves in The District Of Golum-
afa was before the Senate Mr. Hale moved tore l.
zeft Bill aholiahing slavery in the District. On
1hiz motion Mr.. Bell voted no. Congressional
Globe, Vol. "a, page 1859.
September 2sfh, 1885, An amendment was
u0ved 10 the bill prohibiting the slave trade in the
4ztgict giving power to the corporations of Wash
fHgx0n and Georgetown 10 prevent free negroes /
from settling there Mr.. Bell voted for the amend
Easak- Appendix to Congressional Globe, Vol. q,
: ssptssahsr sssh. 1850 Nj. Bell voted against
HE bill TO abolish fhe slave trade III the Diarict
having first tried III vain to make II more aceepta-
hie to the South ii three particulars, viz by
zhAnging tic penalty from emancipation to fine,
hy giving power to the city corporation in the Dis
ZEirt to exeade free negroes, and enacting more
zksingept laws against enticlng array slaves from
lhaif ewners. [Appendix to Congressional Globe
*ass ~, page 1874. Ssl
September 10Th. Is50.---On the motion to take
mp tie bill n TO prevent entcing of slaves in the
District of GoIumhia Y Mr. Bell voted yea. ICON
xressionai GloDe, Vol. 81, page I870--The motion L
sfas lost and thus the bill failed. q
Nay 26s le52. Mr.. Sumner presented q memo
ia from friends praying the repeal of the Fugi-
ssse Slave law. On motion to lay it on the table
Gu ether words to refuse to consider t) Mr. Bell
Eefed yea Congressional Globe, Vol. 24, page
Ekg5.
Augast 2eth. 1852. The Appropriation bill was
before the Senate. MI. Sumner moved an amend. I
szsent providing that nc money should be applied
"A psy for the execution Of the Fugitive Slave law
1m this mptioa Mr. Bell voted no. EAppendix to
Congregational Globe. Tol. 25. page 1926.
@nay Lad, la54.r0n Mr. Dixon's amendment to I
4Ase Homestead Pill, to eonine its benefit to lckte
SeIso,ls m Mr bell yotedy Congressional Globe,
July 3Ist, 1854 Mr. Sumner moved for leave to |
fateoduce bill repeating the fugitive slave law.
ON this motion, Mr. Bell Voted no. Congressional /
Globe. Vol rs page 2Q2S.
February 23d, l855--0n the bill to protect OH |
GERS of the United States in the execution Of the
laws designed to facilitate the execution Of the