Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-15

Mr.. ARNOLD, of Lewis, having called up
the following resolution, offered by Mr.
Vance, of Harrison, on Wednesday:
WHEREAS, a resolution has been Offer
ed in the Congress of the United States.
having for its object tho repeal of the Fu-
gitivc Slave Law, therefore be it
RcsOired, That our Senators be instruct
ed, and our Representatives requested to
vote against said resolution or any other
having 81 like object,
Mr.. BoREMAN, of Tyler, said Il had
hoped Mr.. Speaker, that this resolution
would not be taken up. hope that every
member here will vote down any effort TO
introduce this negro controversy into our
ltgislntion. Our country has been nearly
ruined by the agitation on this question !;
and for one, :hink it should not he intro
ductd here ut all. We have difficulties
enough on our hands without Introducing
subjects TINT are only calculated to excite
bad feelings amongst us-tO get up an eX-
citement here on this question which has
done so much mischief in the country We
have war questious-questions OF fighting,
To settle amongst us before we cnn go back
into the old controversy. ! think it is not
II time TO be introducing these exciting
subjects into our halls. Not tnat we would
desire the law there spoken of to Ue re-
pcaled at all There has been no DISPOSE
ton manifested on the part of Congress to
repeal that law. AT the last session those
who have been supposed TO be willing to
do SO did not attempt anything of the
kind, but passed other measures which in
dicatcd very plainly that they never desir-
ed anything of the kind. Therefore,
think this resolution is out of place, and |
hope that the members here shall refuse
Ivy their votes to sake it up.
Mr.. EAECE-Since the resolution has
been called up, it is probably necessary and
proper that should state my reasons for
Offering it. y resolution has been intro
duCed into Congress favoring the repeal of
ike Fugitive Slave Law, as is well known,
10y "A member of the party that is largely
i'll theusccndency there, and it is possible at
least that such resolution might pass
that house. did not introduce this rcso-
luton TO create any Ill feeling. | presu-
med it could not. do not suppose sir,
that we have any Loveioy's in this body
If we have, want to know it. presume,
sir, there is not man here but what would
vote for that resolution. y resolution was
offered, sprung upon this House on We'd
nesday, to instruct our representatives at
Washington 10 do what they would have
done any how. ] am opposed to instruct
ing our members OF Congress, but this is Il
question that | think they ought to be in
structed upon. resolution of the kind
offered BY that individual IN the House of
Representatives looking to a repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Law, 81 constitutional law
IA law made to carry out provisions of
TIE constitution, might possibly pass that
body, but | hope, sir, will not. because
this Administration has given us to under
stand-nnd this party, by its conduct late
~. have given us to undcrstand-that it is
not their desire to interfere will, the insti-
tutiUn Of slavery, or to deprive US of any
constitutional rights. 1t is upon this prom
Use and understanding that we went into
this Congress to sustain the Government,
and that we hnve continued to do so. The
Federal Government has never deprived us
OF any constitutional right. If it had, or
had intended to violate plain provision of
the Constitution, there are many of us here
to-day who would not have been. We are
for the Union, sir, because il has protected
us, and under it we have grown Nigh. v aud
are prosperous and happy. But we want
that Union upon fair and honorable princi
Piles. We claim that we have got it on
such but il Congress attempts to do this
thing indicated by L0vejoy's resolution,
then they have violated their faith. now
want TO instruct our Senators aud request
our Representatives in Congress to vote
against this resolution repeating the Fugi-
tive Slnve Law. If ii is the intention of
that COngress-nnd it might be-to violate
Il plain provision of the Constitution, if it
is their intention 20 trample upon our rights
when tEey have said they shall be protec-
ted, We want to know it.
In my county there are nearly 900 slaves.
So far, we have had the right and privi-
legc OF capturing them when they run
away; but if this resolution passes Con-
gresS, the law is repealed. that protection
is taken away from us. II it is to he ta-
ken from us by the Government, we want
to know it, and we will seek protection
somewhere else. We want nothing more
than what we have. We are satisfied
with the Constitution and Government as
they are; and we are endeavoring Eow to
carry il on as it has been, endeavoring to
protect it and crush out this rebellion in
the South. And hone and believe it will
ne crushed out, provided the Government
maintains the position it has taken, and
does not intend to violate this plain pro-
vision of the Constitution. hope the res
olutIon will pass.
Mr. ARNoLD-Innsmuch rs called up
the resolution, / deem it my duty to make
few remarks on the subject.
Mr. VANCE Gnterrupting)-When offer
ed the resolution on Wednesday, it was
objected to and laid over, and some of the
members requested me not to call it up un-
ill certain things took place. They having
now taken place-our late L. S. Senators
having been expelled, and ours and our
Representatives, in Congress recognized,
think the gentleman who urged that that
should be done, cannot object longer.
Mr.. ARNoLD-It is known that do not
favor instructions to Senators or Members
of Congress, and when that one was offer
cd on Wednesday, and motion was made
TO lay it on the table, stood almost alone
in support Of the motion. But the one