The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-13


legislation IS required TO secure such an en-
= foTcement; and to avoid all controversies Il
regard TO the several territories of the Uni
IL ted States, the said committee divide sal,
' territories into States of a convenient siz
d with view to their prompt admission int
e the Union on an equal footing with tll
original States
Dir. Bingham introduced a resolution thai
q the special committee OF 80 report to thi:
: House such additional legislation as they
. may deem necessary to suppress and put
down armed rebellion against the laws and
+ authorities of the United States; to protect
! the property thereof against unlawful seiz-
ure, and the citizens thereof against unaw-
fal violence.
Mr.. Mallory introduced resolution cor
stltutionally establishing line similar to
the Missouri Compromise line and provid-
ing for the admission of States and prohib-
lting the interference of Congress with
slavery.
Ar. Stephens introduced n resolution in
structng the committee to inquire into the
exPediency of amending the fugitive slave
law, declaring it a felony to resist the feder-
al officers in its execution, or attempting to
rescue fugitive while in the custody of
the q. S. Marshal.
Mr.. English introduced a resolution
That the territories of the United States
| should be equally divided between the slave
and non-slaveholding States slavery to be
recognized in the one and prohibited in the
other that the right of property in slaves
shall not be impaired or destroyed by Con-
| gressional agitation wherever slave shall
have been rescued double the value of the
| slave shall be allowed the owner of the
slave, recoverable in the State Courts.
Mr. kilgOre introduced resolution in
structing the committee 10 inquire into the |
expediency of so amending the fugitive |
slave law as to provide the right of trial |
by jury, when an alleged fogitiye claims to
De tree; when citizens of ron-slaveholding
State assist in the escape of a fugitive OF
rescue, the owners of the slave shall be in
Identified persons Thus acting to be sub
lect to criminal prosecution /; that the com
n1ttee propose such other amendments as
may be thought necessary 10 give satisfac-
ton without disturbing the efficiency of the
law or without impairing the constitutional
rights of any citizen of the United States.
Blr. Davis of Indiana presented a petition
asking Congress to preclude legislation on
slavery, &c.
Dir. Nlbiack presented a resolution pro
yldlng for indemnity for slaves rescued by
force or violence, and that The conm.t .ttee
report by bill or otherwise.
III oASClC manu- Introduced resolution |
that the committee of 50 he instructed to
inquire and report whether Congress has
constitutional power to make the people OF
any particular State, or municipal corpora
ton therein, liable to indemnify the owner
OF any slave escaping into such State and =
who has been rescued from rightful custody o
or otherwise, and also whether it is expedi- 3
ent To establish special federal policy for q
the purpose of executing the laws of the :
nlted States, and promptly suppressng t
any unlawful resistance thereto, and also n
whether any further legislation is necessary I
TO secure prompt action and full enforce + z
ment OF the guarantees of the Constitution, n
DR. whether an amendment of the Constitu-
lion is necessary for the purpose. a
Mr.. NOEL introduced a resolution instruct
ng the special committee to take into con- ,,
'lderation the propriety and necessity of u
'bolishing by amendment to the Constitu-
ion, the office of President, and establish
ng, in lieu thereof, an executive council
consisting of three members, TO be elected 8.
" districts composed of contiguous States; :.
s near rs practicable, each member Of said .
onncil to he armed with veto power such "
S is now vested in the President; and if 81
uch plan is deemed practicable by said ~, ~
pecal committee, that they report to this "
louse such details thereof as may be neces- r.
I.
ng Constitution of the United States, and ~
hat said special committee be requested to
axe into consideration the means necessary, - -
any can be devised, to restore the equilib- =,
um between the Free and Slave States in :.
ne Senate, and particularly whether this -
nd can he accomplished by voluntary
vision on the part of some of the Slave
tates into two or more States. - ~
Mr. Hlndman proposed amendments to II
le Constitution expressly recognizing pro- :;
roperty in slaves, where slavery may now ~ -
: hereafter exist, and express the denial of ;n
he federal government to prohibit or inteF- '"i
re with it any where or restrict the trade
| slaves between the States also to express o.. o,s
4 agreement to protect slavery wherever
lie federal jurisdiction extends and guaran- -
e the protection of slaves while passing "
trough the free States; any State defeating ~ ~
: lmpalring the fugitive Law not to be en- '-'' 'i-''
tied to representation in Congress until the
laws be repealed, sc.
Mr.. Larrabee introduced resolution re- oni
the several States to call oIo
invention for amendments to the consttu- iro
on to the end that the people may thus be cL7
labled to confer together in the manner oo.
'ovided in the establishment of gov J.
nment and adopt such measures rs in their
isdom may be proper to promote the COM tie
on veal of the States.
nc 9OoEe P,oposi'ions were seVerhly mes
Mr.. Bonham said he had received notice
attend the meeting of the committee on La
ilitary affairs on Friday. As be didn't tho
;pect to remain much longer a member of toy
ongress, he felt it to be his duty to resign nre
S position IS member thereof in order mar
at the vacancy may be at once filled. He YES
d not adopt this course owing to any dis sol
with the committee. He had al / cor
avs cherished lively recollection of their
inform and courteous kindness towards him.
He was excused. me
The House passed a bill making further | citi
DIVISIONS in relation to incorporated land T..
ices and the bill extending the time for ing
RECON to select certain lands Sta
Ne Tha1-ar from, the con, it+sa ~,