New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-10
n1r. Bell's Record oa tbs slavery aaessiel''

document has been published By the Sfechtir
ridge and Lane National Committee - Wasnhs
tom CITY, purporting to be Record Of John beil
ON the slavery question, filed with charges ana
inuendoes against his soundness as Soaenefh
man.
n order. once for all, to put quietus on these
charges and afford our friends advocating the
claims AZ Mr. Bell evidence from the record, at
onae eIfeotnal and ndisputahle, VIC republish the
following compilation of Mr.. Bells coles upon
ouestors involving the Institution Of slavery, which
we find prepared to our hand by the Georgia
Southern Watchman If this record does not
effectually dispose Of the charges brought against
Mr.. Bell, at least to the satisfaction of all fair
minded men, we are sadly mistaken:
June 2s, ls4s-0n Mr. Hale's motion to instruct
the Committee the District Of Columbia to bring
in bill to abolish slavery there, Mr.. Bell voted
no. Congressional Globe, Vol. is, page S72.
July 26th, lS4S--When the Clayton Compromise
was before the Senate, Mr.. Davis Of Massachu-
sets moved an amendment excluding slavery
from Oregon. On this motion Mr. Bell voted no.
ICongressional Globe, Vol. lS page 1909.
August 10th, 1S4s-0n the Oregon bill, Mr..
Douelas moved an amendment embracing the Mis-
souri, compromise. Mr. j Bell voted yea Win
and others. Congressional Globe, Vol Is, page
1861.
70 the Oregon hill MFR. Bell voted no. in the same
company. Congressional Globe. Vol. Is, page
107S
January 18th, ls5O-Mr. Seward presented pc
t;on for the abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Berrien moved to lay on the table
the question of reception-in other words, to re-
fuse TO entertain the petition. On Mr.. Berrien's
motion, Mr.. Bell voted yea. Congressional Globe,
Vol. 81, page I64.
February 7th, ls50-Upon similar motion in
relation 10 petition against new slave States and
Territories, Mr.. Bell voted yea. Congressional
Globe, Vol 2l, page 80
April I9th lS50.-Upon similar motion in rela-
ton to petition to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia, Mr.. Bell again voted yea [Congres-
sional Globe Vol. Al, page 49,
june 9th, lS50.-On Nh. Chase's amendment to
the Compromise bill, that nothing herein contain
ed shall be construed as authorizing permitting
the introduction Of slavery or the holding of per-
sous as property within said Territory" Mr.. Bell
voted no. ICongressional Globe, Vol. 81 pages
Jnne 9Th, ls50.-Mr. BeIrien offered an amend
ment to the Compromise bill, that no law shall
be passed tby the Territorial Legislatnre) estab
fishing or prohibiting African slavery.f This
was against Squatter Sovereignty. Mr.. Bell voted
yea. Congressional Globe, Vol. 81, page 1884.
June 9th, lSt0.-Mr. Hale moved to amend the
bill further by inserting the words g allowing Il
which would have the effect of preventing the
Territorial Legislature from protecting Of other ps
wise recognizing slavery. On this motion Mr.. Bell
voted no. Congressional Globe, Vol. 81, page
IIs5.
Jnne 5th, 1s50.--Mr Stewards amendment for
bidding slavery in New Mexico and Utah. Mr.
Bell voted no. Congressional Globe, Vol. 2I,
page ll34.
June 5, ls50-Mr. Davis, Of Mississippi, moved
an amendment to the Compromise bill in these
words. Provided that nothing herein contained
shall be construed SO as to prevent said Terrific
rial Legislature from passing such laws as may be
necessary for the protection of the rights of pro-
perty of every kind, which may have been, or may
hc off ly to ttaG
laws of the United States, held in, or introduced
| into, said Territory On this amendment Mr.
| Bell voted yea. Congressional Globe, Vol. q,
pages I074 and 1854.
| June 6, is5O-Mr. YuIee moved an amendment
to the Compromise bill, extending the Constitution
AMI the laws of the United States the Terri
tory of Utah. This, according to Mr.. Bells doc
trine, would recognize the right to carry slaves
there, and he voted yea. Congressional Globe,
Vol. al, page ll46. As s5l55
June 6, l85O-Mr. Baldwin moved an amend
ment, continuing in force in the Territory of Utah
the Mexican laws prohibiting slavery till they be
altered or repealed by Congress. Mr.. Bell voted
no. Congressional Globe, Vol. 81, page ll4s.
June 18th, 1S50--Upon the motion of Mr.. SouIe
to amend the bill, by providing that the Territories,
when admitted as States, should I" be received
into the Union, with or without slavery, as their
Constitutions may prescrbe," Mr.. Bell voted yea.
| Congressional Globe, Vol. 2l, page 1899.
! june 18th, lS60-On the amendment proposed
by MI. Davis, of Mississippi repeating all laws pre-
/ existing in the Territories which restricted the
full enjoyment of any right of person or property
of any citizen of the United States, :, Mr.. Bell voted
yea. Congressional Globe Vol. 81, page 1854. The
4 effect of this would be to repeal the anti-savery
4 laws of Mexico.
August 23d, ls50-On the passage Of the Fugitive
4 Slave BILL Mr.. Bell voted yea. Congressional
i Globe, Vol. 81, page l647.
i September 10th, I650--The bill to abolish the
slave trade in the District of Columbia was before
| the Senate. The penalty for violating the law
was the emancipation of the slave. This penalty
| that slaves should be manumitted by authority Of
| Congress for any purpose. Mr.. Pearce moved to
change the penalty to fine of $500. On this mo.
ton Mr.. Bell voted yea. Congressional Globe
Dol. 81, page 1884.
i September 18th 1s50.-Mr Seward moved to
amend the bill by abolishing slavery in the District
of Columbia, if o majority of the people upon q
vote taken for that purpose SHOULD be in favor Of
il. Mr.. Bell voted no. lCoEgressonal Globe
4 Vol. al, pages I79a and 1910.
4 September 18th, lS50.-The bill to prevent The
| enticing away of slaves in the District Of Colnm
bia was before the Senate. Mr.. Hale moved to re
i commit, with instructions to the committee to re
4 port bill abolishing slavery in the District Oh
this motion MIR. Bell voted no. ICoagressiona
4 Globe, Vol. 81, page 1859.
\ September 18th, Is50.--An amendment wa
moved to the bill prohibiting the slave trade in th
District, giving power to the corporations OF Wash
ington and Georgetown to prevent free negroe
from settling there. Mr.. Bell voted for the amend
Il ment Appendix to Congressional Globe, Vol. q
September 2sth, l850.--Mr. Boil voted agains
the bill to abolish The slave trade in the District
having first tried in vain to make it more accepta
Bile to the South in three particulars, viz. b
changing the penalty from emancipation to fiue
by giving power to the city corporation in the Ds
trict to exclude free negroes, and enaeting NOR
stringent laws against entcing away slaves froI
their owners. [Appendix to Congressional Globt
Vol. %, page l67a
September 10th, I850.-on the motion to tax
up the bill 'tto prevent enticing Of slaves in tf
1, District OF Columbia, II Mr. Bell voted yea. TGoi
gressional Globe, Vol. 2l, page lS70.-The motto
| was lost, and thus the bill failed.
, May rs, Is52--Mr. Sumner presented mem
I rial from friends praying the repeal of the Fug
3 tive Slave law On motion to lay it on the tab
!, lin other words to refuse to consider it), Mr.. Be
. voted yea. Congressional Globe, Vol. "a, pat
i I475.
!. August 2sth, 1852. The Appropriation bill VI
i before the Senate. Mr.. Sumner moved an amen
i | ment providing that no money should be appl
to pay for the execution Of the Fugitive Slave Ia
: On this motion Mr. Bell voted no. IAppendix
Congressional Globe, Vol. %, page 1925.
J July 14th ls54.--0n Mr.. DiXon's amendment
the Homestead bill, to coniine its benefit to ac
: persons, Mr.. Bell voted yea. Congressional Glof
y Vol. Is. page lT74.
t July 3lst, lS54-Mr. Sumner moved for leave
introduce bill repeating the fugitive slave la
l. On this motion, Mr.. Bell voted no. ICongressioI
y Globe, Vol. 2s page 202s.
o February 23d la55-On the bill to protect o
GERS of the United States in the execution of I
"a laws designed to facilitate the execution of |
: fugitive slave lawJ Mr. Bell voted yea. IAppen'