New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

time 10 transmit Journal Of their proceedings bea
leave now 70 DO co. II came TO hand to-day, and we
your Exceency, and through you 70 the Legislature
From this document 1t viii be perceived that d
Crttendsu propositions modified by the suggcstions
OF virginia, were Onere1 ana iaiea toee passed he
offered, and likewise failed In both instances Kan
tncky voted as Q unit in favor Of the proposiicas.
These having failed the propositions heretofore Trans
mitted TO you were passed and may not be improper
to give some explanations Of the sections adopted.
The resolutions Of Virginia suggested those Of M
Crttenden proposing amendments 10 the COhstitutio1
VIII aadions proposed by that State, as the bas,s q
action TO the Conference Of the States In their efforts
to adopt some plan to restore harmony to diyids1
country and TO preserve the Union II will be- props
re to state what the leading provisions Of nr.
EIisendens proposed amendments, and also to ets1o
tne amendment TO the Constitution proposed by IL
Convection of States w u
Upon TIE Territorial question the amendment Of Mr.
Cnttenden royides that "in all the territory now, -
80, Slavery .. involuntary seryiinds ' sxcs,e
a. punishment for rime, is prohibited while in III
territory south Of that ne Slavery s hereby Recognized
existing, and shall n0 be interfered with by Ccuy
gress but shall be protector property by all the g.
psrtments of the Territorial Government during 70
continuance. All the territory .orth or south Of I'D
line, within such boundaries Congress may preecfs
when II contains Population necessary frs methese
shall be admitted into the Union an equality witt
original States, with or without slavery a the ConAH
tuition OF the State shall prescribe" Nli
The corresponding action Of the smendment prsposs4
ject, is as follows: "In all Of the present territory q
the United States north Of the parallel Of 36o 30, no4
latitude, involuntary servtude except as punishmau4
for crime, shall be prohibited. In all the present ~
rtory south Of that line the status Of persons held -
involuntary Servitude labor as it now exists shau
not be changed nor shall any Law be psssed by Cs.
gress the Territorial Legislature 70 hinder pre-
the taking Of such persons in the States Of ID
fnRa
from said relation but the shall be subject TO IA
judicial cognizance of the FedeSal Courts according
the course of the common law. The latter clause q
which provides for the admission into the Union snsA
convenient territory Congress may provide, Ststse
with or without Slavery, as their Constitutions maz
provide, when the population shall be equal 70 IL
ratio Of representation In Congress. The only subsean~
tal difference between the two sections that Of IN
Crttenden and the Convention Of States, Ia that -
section of the Conference does not provide for a.
vision Of future acquired territory. This proytn9
was objected by many of the States represented
cause they believed the present boundaries and tss
tory of the United States were large enough they IL
not wish to place proposition In the Constifufeoa
which presented to the world that We were preparing
our Government with power 70 make aggressions spoo
the territory OF our neighbors. IL was oenevea ~ u
insist upon this proposition which may never De esns
into action, would prevent the harmonious setaemeeS
Of the differences now existing between the Two so
lions of the United States. ao -.
We believe it would be regretted by every pstr,oe
any honest and peaceful settlement OF our present d
cufties should be prevented by insisting upon provt-
sion dividing territory that the United states dd ~
own, and may never acquire. With this exceptaons
the proposition TO divide the territory Is the rame
the amendment proposed by the Convention and ~
Mr.. Crttendens proposition. There IL dinerenos =
language in some respects between the two scctson
Slavery. The resolution of Mr.. Cnttenden, or msss
untary servitude shall not exist north OF 10 5v, wn
In ali the territory south of that hne " Slavery y
hereby recoe nized as existing
The section Of the Conference employs the RnguAee
of the present Constitution, the came language -
used In the Ordinance of 1897 70 express the sane 49,
which does mean and has been held by the leg sisvst
judicial and executive departments OF the Governmsa
The Ropressutariyes from the Free States preferrse
the language employed In the Constitutes, 20 WI
we cnnid s.e no just ee,ees,on nor Gan 'n =; M;
ton Of the amendment.
The expressions used in Mr.. Crittenden's sectioss
"thst Slavery Is hereby recognized s existing sooh
of that line, OF ected 70 by some as might ~
construed a. IL meant To establish Slavery In the Ie
tory by constitutional provision. To obvAte all e11
fcnfy and remove all excuse for voting against th4
section Of the Conference, BY those who manifested
desire to COOPERATE with the Southern Staes the or8~
nal proposition was amended in its language and No
section made read hat the status OF persons held
involuntary service or labor &c now exists shall NJ
be changed by any lBw Of Congress or the Terriory
IL NAV be well here to state what is the status
persons held involuntary service or labor IN al ~
Territory of the United States south Of 360 ~
~ e sCS q sSs ns ssssTv
lists by Terrte rial enactment protected by the Cous
tuition Of the United States The Laws Of the Terri
tory protect the right of the owner provide reediss
civil and criminal for injuries violation Of snck
rights completely and a. eftctnally is protect
ed in the State of Kentucky. This right, as Il now sxp
ists aud the right TO take slaves into the Territory,
shall not be impaired or changed by Congress, or the
laws Of the Territory. IT. after the adoption Of thip
clause as a part Of the Constitution, the Territorial
Legislature should repeal lis laws or there shood %
change of the decision in the bred Scott case tue rg
and interest Of the master In bis tlayes would not and
could not be impaired. 49,.
II was thought by some that Territorial Legislature
might repeal the statutes furnishing the remedee move
existing for the rights and protection OF the ownsrs ~
slaves under the idea that IL would not be VIOLATION.
of the right or interest Of the owner The provided
was added that the same that Is the right In and -
the slave and for injuries should be subject TO tbA
judicial cognizsnce Of the Federal Courts according -
the course of the common law. II was believed thse
ty would comprehend the true meaning OF this poic
OF the section BY who are opposed TO all sdjuss
nent of our present national difficulties the meaning
of this clause has been perverted IL Is charged ths9
the South has only secured ~ her such interest y
Artisan Slavery as the common law recognizes AnA
as the law does not recognize slavery IN mae
the provision is useless. Such directors do not d,a
cria.inaie between night aud remedy.
Slavery rs ii now exists by law in New Mexico y,
recognized and is not ~ be impaired by law and th4
right be nterfered with By Others, the 1erritot4
law has not furnished remedy, the injured owner y
RENTED TO that common law which provides IN sde.
quate remedy for every wrong committed upon Pefso4
or property. To charge that the section refers he
master to the common law as giving or establishing hAe
right to q slave, imputaon upon the iltehgenee
of the members Of the Convention, North and SOUTH
who voted for 1t. Take the clause rs II stands ana
the statute of New Mexico if the clause we've adopt
ed as part of the Constitution, then, aver no owner
of slave In Kentucky is vested with better ryhS,
or armed with better remedy for the protection %