Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-28

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p0sifsons.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Phfladslphia Press defines the present posi-
lion Of the measures Of adjustment pending
in the Peace Conisrence: Is
The report which Is knows a the Guthrie
proposition h6s been so modiH hy the adop.
ion OF Mr. Reserdy Johnsoa amendment
as TO refer only 70 the present territory Of
the United States-mRking il In that respect
ali the Republicans desire IT, The final vote,
will stand, in ali probability, twelve 10 eight
though some Of the Commissioners claim II
viii be eleven to nine. Il ls certain how
ever,that Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and
Rhode island will vote with the seven Slave
States for the report. Illinois and New
Hampshire may also come in and vote with
the majority. II tisimportant 10 bear In mind
that OF the delegates Of States in the minors
" several are in favor OF the report, 80 that
The large majority Of the Convention, truly
representing the views Of the people Of ell
the States, are In favor of the adjustment Of
the present difficulties.
Below are some of the propositions offered
and amendments submitted to the Guthrie
plan in the Peace Congress.
BYllR. CHASE, OF OHIO.
Resolvsd, That It is inexpedient to pro-
ceed to flnal action on the grave and impor-
tant matters involved in the resolutions Of
the State Of Firginia, in compliance with
which this Convention has assembled, and in
the several reports Of the majority and mi-
norities of the Committee to which said reso-
1 lutions were referred, until opportunity has
/ been given to all the States to participate in
deliberation and action upon them, and am
Die time has been allowed for such delib6ra-
/ ton and action.
ResolUed, Therefore, That this Convention
adjourn TO meet in the city Of Washington
on the 4th day of April next, and that the
/ President be requested to address letter to
/ the Governors Of the several States not now
represented in this body, urging the appoint
ment and attendance Of Commissioners.
By Bn. FRANKLIN, OF Pa
Substitute for fheJ first sectioH Of Report Of CON-
nittee
In all the present territory Of the United
States not embraced by the Cherokee treaty,
north of the parallel OF thirty-six degrees and
thirty minutes of north latitude, involuntary
lservitude except in punishment of crime, is
/ prohibited In ali the present territory south
Of that line, the status Of persons held to SER
vice or labor, as it now exists, shall not be
changed; nor shall any law be passed to him
der or prevent the taking Of such persons to
said territory, nor to impair the rights sris-
ing from said relation; but the same shall be
subject to judicial eognizance in the federal
courts according to the common law. When
anv Territory north or south of said line,
within such boundary as Congress may pre-
scribe, shall contain population equal to
that required for member Of Congress, it
shall. if its form Of government be republican,
be admitted into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original States, with or without
involuntary servitude, as the Constitution ol
such State may provide.
AxExDMExT PROPOSED BY Mr.. HITCHCOCK OF
OHIO.
Strike out section 3 and insert the three
following:
%. Congress shall have no power to reg
ulate, abolish or control, within any Stale
the relations established or recognized BY thC
laws thereof touching persons held to ser
vice or labor therein.
. "a. Congress shall have no power to dis.
charge any person held to service or labol
Z from such service or labor in the District o
Columbia, under the laws thereof or to impail
any rights pertaining to that relation undel
the laws now in force within the said Dis
/. trict, while such relations shall exist in thu
State Of MARY land, without the con
I sent of said State, and of thos'
to whom the service or labor
: made, or making to them just compensation
therefor; nor the power to interfere with O.
prohibit members of Congress and officers 0
! the Federal Government, whose duties re
quire them to be in said District, from bring
ing with them, retaining and taking any per
sons so held to service or labor; nor the pew
. er to impair or abolish the relations ofpeIson
/ owing service or labor IN places under tn
O exclusive jurisdiction Of the United States
]. within those States and Territories wher
/. such relations are established or recognizes
; by law.
d 55. Congress shall have no power TO pro
/ hibit the removal or transportation of person
held to labor or service il any State or Ter
rftory of the United States, 10 any State o
Territory thereof where the same obligation
= or liability to labor or service is establishe
I or recognized by law; and the right durin
|, such transportation, BY sea or river, Of touch
: ing at ports, shores, and landings and {
! landing in case of distress, shall exist nc
shall the Congress have power to authoriz
any higher rate Of taxation on persons hel
10 service OF. labor, than on land.
s. Strike out section Z, and insert
of 29. Congress shall provide BY law, that
d all cases where the marshal or other Office
d whose duty it shall be to arrest any fugitiT
g from service or labor, shall be prevented frol
d so doing by yielence Of mob or riOtous a
At semblage, or where, after arrest, such fng
u tive shall be rescued by like violence, and Il
party to whom suoh ssFyios, OF labor is du
shall thereby, be deprived of the saEae, Il
United States shall pay to such party Il