Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-20
THIRTY. sixth CONGREss-SecOnd Session.
WAsuNnroS Dac 1
SENATE


Mr. Lane offered series OF resolutions prefacedby
long preamble setting forth the resistance in lS4S to
the Wlmot Provso the endorsement, by the election
Of Lincoln, Of that proviso md the consequent immi
hence of the dissolution Of the Union. The resolutions
a. follows:
Resolved That the several States be requested to send
commissioners aud delegates to convention to consider
on the changes whi,h the present times require and
whereas the Southern States being in numerical mi
norty, complain Of ssons, previous and prospec-
tive iron the Northern States be it
Resolsed That the delegates Of said Southern States
DO requested convene first by themselves confer
the conditions necessary for their security and peace,
and submit their conclusions TO the delegates Of the
Northern States separately convened, or 10 convention
OF the Northern States aud be il further
Resolved That Is contrary and Abhorent TO the re-
gion and civilization OF our age aud TO the spirit OF
our constitution interfere 10 any way by force with
such steps Of the States feeling sggrieved may
adopt and be il further.
R,soivsd, That the federal government will abstain
from the employment Of all or any force to prevent
interfere with any State States which shall determine
by itself themselves any for their pros
perty and safety which shall not be aggressive towards
the other States and in any where there may be
danger OF collision between any State and the federal
forces stationed there the forces be promptly withdrawn
Mr.. Douglas suggested that the resolutions be laid
over and referred to the committee OF thirteen.
The resolutions then laid the table, TO be
ferred TO the committee of thirteen
Mr.. Crttendcn offered a series Of resolutions that
whereas alarming dssensions had arisen between the
Northern and Southern States 10 the rights of the
common Territories OF the United States and iti emf
neny DESTROYS and proper that these discussions should
bs settled by constitutional provisions which give equal
justice 10 all sections, whereby peace may be restored
therefore.
Resoiped JV the Senate aud House That the following
articles proposed be submitted as amendments TO the
constitution which shall be valid part of the constitu-
ton when ratified by the conventions OF the States.
First-ln all Territories hereafter acquired,
north Of latitude Sd degrees and 80 minutes slavery or
Involuntary scryude, except Punishment nr crime,
be prohibited; while south Of that latitude slavery il
hereby recognized existing aud to be interfercd
With by Congress- but to be protected property in all
OF the departments of the territorial governments during
it5 continuance Ia AL Territories north south OF that
line, with such boundaries Congress may prescribe,
when they contain population necessary for member of
Congress, and with republican form OF government
shall be admitted into the Union equality Of any
original State, with withOu. slavery, the consttu
ton Of the State may prescribe
Second.-Congress shall have no power to abolish
slavery in the places under ts jurisdiction, in States
permitting slavery.
Third-Cougress shall have no power to abolish slave.
ry in the District Of Columbia while it exists in Virginia
and Mary land or in either. Nor shall Congress at any
time prohibit the officers Of tn government members
Of Congr whose duties require them to live in the Dis
trct OF Columbia from bringing slaves thher or hold
ing them such.
FOurth-Congress shall have power to hinder
poralion Of slaves from State 10 another whether
by land, navigable rivers, sea.
Flith-Cougress shall have p over, by Law, TO pay
any who shall apply therefor full value for the fl.
gtve slave in all cases when the marshall shall be pre-
vented from dschargng his duty by force or rescue
made after arrest In all such the United States
shall have power TO the county in which such vio-
lence il used or is made and the county shall
have the right to individuals who have cou med
such wrong in the same manner the owner could
sue.
SixthNo future amendments shall affect the proceed
log articles and Congress shall have power TO in
terfere with slavery in States where IL is permitted.
The las resolution declares that Southern States have
right TO the faithful execution Of the laws concerning the
recovery of slaves and such laws ought to be repealed
| or modified so az to impair their efficacy.
All laws which conflict With the fugitive slave Law
null and void. Yet Congress does not deem it improp
earnestly TO ask the repeal Of such laws That the fugi-
tive slave Law ought to be altered as 10 make the fee
Of the commissioner eqla whether IL Is decided in favor
or agains. the claimant and CLAUSE authorizing per-
son holding warrant for the summons posse comltsuS
be modified 90 as TO restrict 10 cases where velsses o.
rsseus Il attempted.