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slavery Though a southern man, born and all his lie
identified with, by association aud individual interest,"
the institution of saverythough for twenty years the
representative and agent Of slaveholdng community
in the councils Of the counry-he is still denounced as
an AbOlOnist traitor to the South, and an aihhator
with the Republicans of the North The absurdty OF
these charges is apparent upon their very face and yet
persisted in in the South especially by Breekin
ridge orators who go about the State speaking without
any competition.
In order once for all to put quetus to those char
ges and afford our friends advocating the claims OF COL
Bell evidence from the record at once eiectual and in
disputabe, we rspubsh the following compilation Of
Mr. Bells votes upon questions involving the institution
Of slavery which we found prepared to our hand BY the
Georgia Southern Wdiehman.
If this record does not eectuay dispose of the false
sharges brought against Mr. Bell at least TO the sAsac
ton of all fair minded men, we are sadly mistaken.
June 96th, lSiS-On Mr.. Hales motion to instruct
the Committee on the District of Columbia to bring in
bill to abolish slavery there, Mr. Bell voted No- Con-
gressional Globe, Volume is, page S72.
July Goth ls4s-When the Clayton Compromise was
before the Senate Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, moved an
amendment excluding slavery from Oregon On this mo-
ton Mr. Bell voted Congressional Globe, Vol Is,
page 1902.
A
moved an amendment embracing the Missouri Compro-
mise Mr. Bell voted YKA with Aessrs Berren Calhoun
H. v johnson, Hunter aud others Con. Globe, VOL
Is page 1861.
Aug. l2h, ls4S.-On motion that the Senate recede
from the Missouri Compromise Amendment to the Ore
gon Bill Mr.. Bell voted No, in the same company
| Con. Globe, Vol Is, page 1913.
| Jan 10Th lS5O-Mr Seward presented petition Tor
the Abolition Of Slavery in the District Of Columbia
Mr. Berrien moved to lay on the table the question oil
Il, t,.- a(,taaF anfar lin ha no
ution On Mr. Berrien's motion, Mr. Bell voted YEA
| Congressional Globe, Vol. 81, page l6l.
! Feb 7th lS5O.-Upon a similar motion in relation TO
Petition against Save States and Territories, Mr.
Bell voted YEA Congressional Globe, Vol q, page
| so.
April 10Th, 1S5O.-Upon similar motion in relation
10 petition 10 abolish slavery in the District of Column
bia, Mr Bell again voted YEA Con. Globe, Vol Fl,
page 779.
Jupe 9th. ls5O.-On Mr. Chases amendment to the
Compromise Bill "tha nothing herein contained shall be
construed as authorizing permitting the introduction
of slavery or the hO1ng Of persons as property within
the said Territory" Mr. Bell voted No. Con. Globe Vol
q, page l 1854 and l34.
Juue 9TH lS5O-Mr Berrien offered a amendment TO
the COMPROMISE Bill that mo law shall be pissed (by
the Territorial Legsature) establishing or prohibiting
frcau slavery This against Squaer Sovereignty
Mr. Bell voted Congressional Globe, VOL p, page
llS4
June 9TH, lS50-Mr. Hale moved to amend the Bill
further by inserting the word ALLOWING" which would
have the effect of preventing the Territorial Legislature
from protecting or otherwise Recognizing slavery On
this moton Mr.. Bell voted No. Congressional Globe,
Vol q, page ,l25.
June 5tb, ls5O-Mr Stewards amendment forbdding
slavery in New Mexico and Utah. Mr.. Bell voted No.
ICON. Globe, Vol. p, page ,lS4
June 9th, lS50-Mr Davis, of Mississippi, had offered
an amendment TO the Compromise Bill in these words:
provided, that nothing herein contained sha DC con-
strued so as to prevent said Territorial Legislature from
passing such laws may be necessary for the protection
OF the rights OF property Of every kind which may have
beeu or may be hereafter conlormaby to the Consttu-
tion and laws Of the Uued States held in or introduced
into said Territory. On this amendment Mr.. Bell voted
YEA-TCon Globe Vol ~ pages 1914 aud 1854.
June 9th, lS5O.-Mr. Gulee moved an amendment to
compromise bill extending the Constitution aud the
laws Of the United States over the Territory oil Utah.
This according to Mr.. Bells doctrine, would recognize
the right 70 carry slaves there and he voted lLA-
Congressional Globe, Vol q, page ll46.
June 9Th lS5O-Mr. Baldwin moved an amendment,
continuing in force in the Territory Of Utah the Mexican
laws prohibiting slavery till they be altered or repealed
by Congress Mr. Bel voted No. Congressional Globe,
June i7th. lS5O.-Upon the motion of Mr.. SOule to
amend the bill by providing that the Territories when
admitted as States should "be received into the Union,
with or without slavery their Constitutions may pre-
scribe Mr. Bell voted Yea Congressional Globe, Vol.
q, page 1888.
Jque 10. Is5O.-On the amendment proposed by Mr..
Davis OF Mississippi repeating all laws pre-existing In
the Territories which restricted the full enjoyment OF
anv right of person or property of any citizen OF the
U6ited Statesn Mr. Bell voted Yea Congressional
Globe Vol 2l page 1884. The eloct OF this would be
70 repeal the anj-savery laws of Mexico.
August 23i, lS5O-Oa the passage OF the Fugitive
Slave Bill Mr. Bel voted Yea Congressional Globe,
Vol 81, plge ld47.
Trade in the District OF Columbia before the Senate
The penalty for violating the law the emancipation
OF the slave This penalty dis!ked by the Southern
men who were willing that slaves should be mauumtIed
by authority Of Congress for any purpose Mr. Pearce
moved to change the penalty fine of $500. On this
motion Mr. Bell voted YEA Congressional Globe, vol.
n, page l7al.
September 18th, lS5O.-Nr Seward moved to amend
the Bin by aboshng slavery in the District OF Columbia,
il majority Of the people upon vote taken Tor that
purpose should be in favor OF it. Mr. Bell voted No.
Congressional Globe Vol 2l pages 1894 and 1870
September Is H. 1850 The bill 10 prevent the entic-
ing away Of slaves in the District OF Columbia was before
the Senate Mr.. Hale moved TO recommit it, with in
structons 70 the Committee to report bill abolshng
slavery in the District On this notion Mr. Bell voted
No-Congressional Globe Vol. 81, page $50.
September 2Sth lS5O--An amendment was moved to
tine bill prohibiting the Slave Trade in the District CIV
ing power to the Corporation ofWashngon and George
town 10 prevent free negroes from settling there. Mr..
Bell voted for the amendments Appendix TO Congress
sioual Globe Vol. 81, page 1914.
Sept 2Sth, lS5O.-Mr. Bell voted against the bill to
abolish the Slave Trade in the District having first tried
in vain make more acceptable 10 the South IN three
particulars viz: by changing the penalty from emanci-
patton by ino giving power to the City Corporation in
the District exclude free negtoes and enEctng more
stringent laws against enlicng away slaves from their
owners Appendix 10 Congressional Globe, Vol ~,
page 1874.
Sept 49, ls5O-On the motion to take up the Bill ito
prevent entcing of slaves in the District OF Columbia"
Me- Bell voted YEA Congressional Globe, Vol u,
page lS7O-The motion lost and thus the bill failed
May 20, lSJ2-Mr. Sumner presented a memorial
from Friends praying the repea! OF the Fugitive Slave
Law On motion lay it the table, lin other words
TO refuse to consider it, Mr.. Bell voted IEA-L Con
gressional Globe Vol. "a, page l475.
Aug 26th, lS52.-The Appropriation Bill was before
the Senate. Mr.. Sumner moved amendment, provd-
ing that no money should DO applied pay for the
cuon Of the Fugitive Slave Law. On this motion Mr..
Bell voted No. Appendix TO Congressional Globe, Vol
| 25 page 1925.
Jaly IA, ls54.--On Mr.. Dixon's amendment to the
Homestead Bill to conine its benefit 10 rhite persons,
Mr.. Bell voted YEA.-I Congressional Globe, Vol IS,
page INA
July Slst, ls54.-Mr. Sumner moved for leave to in
troduce Bill repeating the Fugitive Slave Law. On this
notion Mr. Bel voted No. Congressional Globe Vol.
| IS page 2O23.
Feb Esd, lS55-Ou the Bill to protect officers of the
United States in the execution Of the laws designed to
facilitate the execution Of the Fugitive Slave aw Mr.
Bell voted YxA.-[ Appendix to Congressional Globe,
Vol. 81, page 246.
Feb Esd, ls55.-On an amendment proposed by Mr..
Sumner repeating the Fugitive Slave Law, Mr. Bell voted
No. Appendix Congressional Globe, Vol 81. page
2l6.
Alabama In Motion.
| The morning breaks beautifully over Alabama-hers
vs rest Yes we might stake the issue of the contest
upon this noble State Her struggles to break the chains
with which she is bound to the uggernaut Of secession