, 1860-12-13

! tho dissGll.lUns that now exit pttAeCu NV
slave States and the people thcfeot. 10 ~ ; .nS
faithful observance by the several STATES, nnd
tue teop]e thereof, OF all the compromises o1
the Constitution, aud Of the laws mads in pur.
sl.aucc thereof; that the special committee o.
thir1y-shree be instructed TO Inquire whether
any State. the people thereof, nave 1Maea II Il
obey and enft,rce the obligations imposed o.
| the Constitution: and ESQ, the remedy there
Of; and whether any further legislation ii re
| uuircd 10 secure such enforcement; that Il
avoid Ill further controversies u regard TO ~
several Territories OF the United states. tn
said Committee divide the SAID iefrsoIlc'
into States Of a convenient size, with view II
their prompt admission into the Union on Al
equal footing with the original STATES.
Mr., Bingham introduced resolution ina
the special Committee of 50 report 10 th1
\ House euch additional legislation as they ma
= armed rebellion as:inst the laws aud author
ties Of the United States, protect the prope'
}. | ty thereof a:sainet unlawful seizure. and III
citizens thereof AGAINST unlawful violence. g.
Mr.. Mallory introduced = resolution contt
tutionally establishing line si1ni1ar to II
!. Missouri Compromise Line, providing for 4
admission Of States. and prohibiting Il
interference Of Congress with stavcr.
Mr. Stevens introduced resolution, !
ae n structing the committee to Inquire into II
= Law, declaring it u felony 10 r4ist the FEEDER
aa aa officers iu its execution or attempting to r
Il cue fugitive while IN tho custody OF the Un
# cd States Marshal
I'd III. English introduced q resolution that I
W. territory ut the United States should be equal
10 diyidcl between the slave and non.-1avsho]
s. | inr Statcs--!avcrv to be recognized In the Q
~ ~ :,nd 1rol,ibu.. In the other section, II
tho right Of property In slaves shall not he {
st5oycd OF impaired by congressional feg1s
lion; whenever slave shail have oeeh =
- cucd, the owner shall he allowed the uoa'
,-,1,,. etnth recoverable In Tie 9l{
eeurts.
e. structions to the committee to inquire II
sm: sae the cxredicncy Of SO amending the fnflt i
ply jury where m alleged fugitive claims to
- iree; when citizens Of now slayehold]
State assist in the escape Of fugitive, OF
q forcib}e rescue, the owner Of tho slave tt
eeu be inic1nuiied. Persons thus acting to
subject to criminal prosecution: and that
u co1nmittcc propose such other amendment:
- NAV he thought necessary to give satlstactt
without destroying the efficiency OF the !
or without i,nluring the constitutional RIG
80 Of auy citizens Of Tho United Statcs.
Mr.. Holman introduced 1cSolnnon ose
inc The rights Of secession wholly rnWaIIan
by tho letter and spirit Of the Coostitut,
that mutual aud common obligations fes'
HE Federal Government to enforce IN
filth the laws enacted pursuant 10 us anln
:sgo ty, and instructing the commniec 70 en9
whether any action is necessary IN Sie" OF
nrcscnt condition Of the public afiairs, assa
tie attempt by my State to nulllfy ti'e
necessary Tor the existence o. tne e9.nGu s'a.i
asking Congress to preclude Lests1asior
ns lavery, &c.
1s:- NJ. Eiblaek presented 9 resolution pro
art inc for indemnify for Slaves rescued "
v dis or violence, and tnat 1Qe conlu14ttee AeEo
'nnti bill OF Otherwise.
a@etpa @ Nfr. NcClernand introduced rcsolntio
: I'd solving that the committee Of thlrt5 ,thre
ER, instruSted to inquire md report whether
HI grees has constitutional power to make