Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-06

STATES REPRESENTED.
The Talk in Washington About the COngr6ss and What
il viii do
The Conference in the city Of Washington, by invita-
sion Of the ate OF Virginia. met Monday th 4th for the
pspoee Of devising If possible for the piri6
,t,on of this nov distracted country, and for tie
rag Of the entente eoriais between the great
tons cf the Union.
Tie following Is the basis Of settlement Of existing
troubles recommended by The Legislature Of Virginia
"R.,oived That in the opinion OF the General Assembly
f Virciua the propositions embraced in the resolutions
sele ed 10 tie Senate Of the United States by the Hon.
J5hn Crtenden, so modified as that the first article
ra5pos.d as au amendment TO the constitution of he
Tel states shall sppy all the territory OF the United
,,.c now held hereafter acquired, south OF latitude
ttvsiz g-ss and thirty MINUTES and provided that
y ~ OF tte Arcin shall be viectuay protected
a.u-oper,y hcrein duiug the cOutculuce Of the terri
lr government and tue fourth article shall 10
tie sv.ers Of slaves tne right Of traIst With their slaves
bstvecn and through the uon-savehOldng States and
Territories constitute the basis Of such adjustment Of
a., unhappy controversy which divides the States OF
this cJu!eeggcy, as would be accepted By the people OF
tbs Commonwealth.
TIA the matter may be perfectly understood by cur
reads- aud that they may be qualified to act u,clE-
er,l, goo tie mOueotou' contingencies that may lie
i, o. the Ci;tenden propositions These propositions
were submitted 10 the Senate by Mr.. CIittendeu lie
SlosJl,uuy. They cmbody (as Article ~ the pro-
20. ( as Offered by SIR. Douglas and also the am uG-
meu .dop.ej by the Seuate January l6 on motion cf
N Powell ofKentueky:
r,srsI, the Union is in danger. and, owing TO the
uahiu,y divisions existing n Congress- it would be DIFF
t.t rOt impossible, for that body 10 concur in both
br.rch by The requisite Ts ority to enable It
either adopt such measures OF legislation, or to recon-
mend 70 he Sa such amendments 10 the Cons tuition
a. are deemed necessary and proper to avert that dan
ger Aud whereas ia great emergency the opinion
ld -d meut Of the people ought 20 be heard aud would
o, bs aud surest guide 70 their representatives
Therefore,
Rs,.IgeI. That provision ought to he made by lev,
va,r, delay, COZ taking the Of the people, and
,l1ars TO their the lowing resolutions, the
basis for the iaal and permanent settlement OF those dis
pu-e- that disturb the peace os the country aud
threaten The existence o. the Union:
Rso'.ef &c., ttwO-thrd OF both Houses cOncurrirg)
Tht The following articles be and hereby proposed
AMI submitted amendments 20 the Cor s,ituOn Of the
Cliri States Thch stall be valid % aintcnts aud pur
poses part OF sad Constitution, when ratified by CON
veu,ou, of three fourths OF the several States.
Ar. In al the territory Of the United States
held or hereafter 70 be acquired situate north Of latitude
SO jey SD min slavery involuntary serv;tu1e except
a. punishment for crime is prohibited wGie such Ter
rtoiss shsll remain under Territorial Government In
al the territory south Of said line of latitude, held
hereafter 10 be acquired slavery, Of the African race,
t. 5creby rccoruiz existing, and shall not be inter-
fred ah by Congress but shall be protected proper
all the &c pa 0f the Territorial Government
dlg lis continuance; and when any Territory, north or
sluu Of said line, within such boundaries Congress
nav prescribe sha contain the population requisite tor
member Of Congress- according 10 the then federal
10 OF representation Of the people OF the oited States
f. snail if is form Of government be republican be at
mtcl into the UuiOu az equal footing with the org
az States with without s,asery the Constitution
OF suc1 State may provide
Ar , Congress shall have power TO abolish slave
places under ia exclusive jurisdiction aud stu tie
BIN the limits Of States that lermit the holding Of
saves.
AT, g. Congress shall have no power to abolish slave
sriu the District Of Columbia so long it exists in
.le adjoining ates Of Virginia aud MARY land ether,
gnOu, the consent OF tue inhabitants, nor without
lust compensation being first made such owners Of
slaves do not TO such abOlshnent Nor shall
Congress any time prohioit officers Of the Federal
Government or members Of Congress whose duties re-
qIre them 20 be in said District, from bringing with
thsm their slaves and nolding them such during the
their duties nav require them to remain there, aud
afterwards taking them from tn District
Ar. t. Congress shall have power 10 prohibi; or
hinder tue transportation OF slaves from State
other or to Territory in which ,ayes by Law Pc
mi.,ed 20 be held whether that transportation be by
Ald, EaSigub,e rivers o. by the a.
At That in addition TO the provisions Of the third
paragraph o. the second section Of the fourth article OF
AIe OF Lle states NOuEftSS Sld
p1gef provide by law and t shall bs its duty 80 70
provide that the ned States shall paw the owner, Sho
shall apply for IT, the fun value Of his fugitive slave, in
all cases when the marshal other ooer whose duty it
arrest said iugtve prevented from DO ny
by viOeUce or intimidation c- when, after arrest said
fugitive rescued by iOrc aud ihe Oaner thereby
prevented aud Obstrucd IN the pursuit Of his remedy
for .h5 recovery Of his fugitive slave under the said
clause Of the Constitution and the laws made in pursu-
su,uce thereof And n all such cases wleu the Uui,ed
ball nav ffr .feh fllf hoy hall I4V
poser reimburse themselves by imposing and collect
Irg the county city Ia which said violence,
intimidation rsscu' committed, equal IN amount
the paid 0y them in addition 20 interest and costs
OF tcO,ciOn. Aud the said county, after it has paid
said the United Sates mas for is indemnify
and recover from the wrong dOers or rescaers ~
whom the prevented from the recovery OF his
fugitive slave In Ike as the owner himself might
have sued and recovered
Art g. No future amendment Of the Constitution shall
,Toc, the Eve preceding ,les the third ParsgaI
Of he second section OF he hrs ar;oe OF the Constitu
ton tho third paragraph OF the second section o
the fourth article OF said Constitution and no amend
shall be made 10 the Constitution which shall authO-
or give to Congress auy power 20 abolish inter
iee With slavery in ary Of the States by whOss laws 1t
Or my be allowed or permitted.
Ar z. See Toe elective franchise and the right 10
bold Office whethe Federal, STATE, Territorial or munt
cpd, shall not be exercised by persons who are in
vLole or ia part Of the African race
Sec ? The United States shall have power TO acquire
ron time 20 tne districts OF country m Africa ana Soutu
America for the colonization the expense Of the Fed
ssI Treasury Of such free negeces and ~ ia o.
Tue several States NAV wish have removed rOm their
limits and from the District Columbia and such other
Places may be uBder the jurisdiction Of Congress.
Aad whereas also, besides those of dissension
embraced in the foregoing amendments proposed 10 the
Constitution OF the Unei States there others which
come within the jurisdiction Of Congress, and may be
reneded by is legislative power; aud whereas it is ths
desire Of Congress far its power will extend TO
ie aove all for the popular dscOntent and ag
uiou which disturb the peace Of the country and
threaten the stability Of lis Institutions; therefore,
RssOlpsd de- That the laws in force for the re-
eoyery Of fugitive slaves in strict pursuance OF the
pa and mandatory provisions Of the Constitution and
have been sanctioned valid and constitutional by ths
Judgment Of the Supreme Court Of the United States
That the saYeholdng States entitled 10 tie faithful
Observance and execution Of those laws and that they
ought to be repealed modified or changed 20
impair their efficiency and that laws ought to be made
Ter toe punishment Of those who attempt by rescue Of
Tue slave other Illegal means to hinder o. defeat the
Que execution Of said laws.
That all State laws which Conflict with the fugitive
Save acts ef Congress any other constitutional acts
Congress which 10 their operation impede, hinder
o' delay the free and due execution OF any Of sad
@ are null and void by the plain provisions OF the Con-
s1atOn OF The United States. Yet those State laws void
oey are, have given color TO practices and led to con
sequences which have obstructed the due administration
d execution Of acts Of Congress and especially the acts
III the delivery Of fugitive slaves and have thereby con
uoaied much 10 the diseord and eommOtiOn now pre-
ng Congress- therefore in the present peIilous june
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