The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-21
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

MIR. C0X, OF Onlo, submitted the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. One of the chief and first com.
plants, of the slaveholding states of this
country, is the neglect and failure of certain
executives of the northern states, in the screen
ing of fugitives from justice indicted for treason
murder and slave stealing in slave states :
therefore,
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Thirty.
three, for the re-establishment of peace be-
tween the states, be required to consider what.
if any. further legislation is necessary to carry
out the second clause of the second section of
the fourth article of the constitution for the
delivery of fugitives from justice, who shall fee
from one state to another, on the demand of
the executive authorities of the state from
which such fugitive shall have fled and that
such laws be made with special view to punish
judges, attorneys, executives, or other state
officials who shall impede the exc cution of the
said clause in the constitution, either in re-
spect to the delivery of felons who may be
indicted for treason or murder in attempted
slave instructions, or who may be indicted for
slave stealing.
Mr.. Hutchins, of Ohio, introduced a
resolution asking the committee what legis-
lation is necessary to give full effect to that
part of the constitution which provides
that the citizens of each state shall be emit
tied to all the privileges and immunities of
the citizens OF the several states; and also
what legislation is necessary to secure to
all the people, wherever residing, or in tray
cling through any state, the full benefit of
that part of the constitution which secures
them against unreasonable searches and
seizures in the absence of probable cause.
MIR. Sherman introduced resolutions de-
claring that the only true and effective
remedy for the dissensions that now exist
between the free and slave states and the
people thereof, is in the faithful observance,
by the several states, and the performance,
OF all the compromises of the constitution,
and of the laws made in pursuance thereof !;
that the Special Committee of Thirty-three
be instructed to inquire whether any state
or the people thereof have failed to obey
and enforce the obligations imposed by the
constitution, and ifso, the remedy therefor,
and whether further legislation is required
to secure such enforcement that to avoid
all further controversy in regard to the sew
eral territories of the United States, the
said committee divide the said territories
into states of an equal size with view to
their prompt admission as states on an
equal right with the other states.
Mr.. Bingham introduced a resolution
that the Special Committee of Thirty-three
report to this House such additional legis-
lation as they may deem necessary to cup
press and put down armed rebellion against
the laws and authority of the government;
to protect the property thereof against un-
lawful seizure and the citizens thereof.
Mr.. Mallory, of Kentucky, introduced a
resolution cOnstitutionally establishing a
line similar to the Missouri Compromise
line providing for the admission of states
and prohibiting the interference of Congress
with slavery.
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania, introduced
a resolution instructing the committee to
enquire into the expediency of amending the
fugitive slave law, declaring it a felony to
resist the federal officers in its execution or
attempting to rescue fugitive slave while
in the custody of the United States Mar
shall.
Mr.. English, of Indiana, introduced a
resolution that the territories of the United
States should be equally devided between
the slave and non-slaveholding states, slave-
ry to be recognized in the one and prohib-
tied in the other section that the right of
property in slaves shall not be DESTROYED
or impaired by Congressional agitation !;
whenever slave shall have been rescued
the owner shall be allowed the double value
ola slave recoverable in the state in which
he was rescued.
Mr.. Kilg0re introduced resolution in
structing the committee to enquire into the
expediency of 80 amending the fugitive slave
law as to provide the right of trial by jury
where an alleged fugitive claims to be free !;
where citizens of non-slaveholdirg state
assist in the escape of fugitive Or in for
chile rescue, the owner of the slave shall be
acknowledgements thus acting to be SUBJ
ject to criminal prosecution and that the
committee propose such other amendments
as may be thought necessary to give salts.
faction without destroying the efficiency of
the law or without impairing the constitu-
tional rights of the citizens of the United
States.
Mr.. Holman introduced resolution de.
c!aring the right of secession wholly un-
warranted by the letter and spirit of the
Constitution that mutual and common
obligations render it obligatory on the
Federal Government to enforce in good
faith the laws enacted pursuant to its au-
thority, and instructing the committee to
enquire whether any action is necessary in
view of the present condition of public
affairs against the attempt by any state to
nullify the laws necessary for the existence
of the confederation.
Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, presented petit
tition asking Congress to preclude legislation
on slavery.
Mr.. Niblack presented a resolution pro-
viding for indemnity for slaves rescued by
force or violence, and that the committee
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. McClernand, of Illinois, introduced
resolution that the Committee of Thirty
Three be instructed to enquire and report
whether Congress has constitutional power
to make the people of any particular state
or municipal corporation therein liable to
indemnity to the owner of any slave escap-
ing into such state, and who has been res
cued from rightful custody or otherwise;
and also whether it is expedient to establish
special federal police for the purpose of
executing the laws of the United States,
and promptly suppressing any unlawful re-
sistance thereto, and also whether any fur
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