The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-13

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Withdraw his amendment W
Mf' BhAxEY objected, and did so for the mr.
yose Oh getting an opportunity to finish hi.
osuheht, which had been cut short -
nathS zone this, Mr. Goodies amendment
was voted down.
nus question recurring upon agreeing to
"a ar. Scouts amendment, it was adopted-yeas
The l4th resolution, as amended. was .ben
adopted 6iro roce.
This being the last Of the resolutions in the
report, the CHAIR said the Committee would
| now proceed TO the consideration of tho nro-
posed amendments to the Federal Constitu.
tiop. S~''''
The first section was then read bv the Sec.
retary, as follows:
a., ART. MI. l. In ali the present territory of
se n Sned states Nor,h of the parallel Of thirty
FIX sIX aesfees and thirty minutes of North latitude
cri criros"a'ary serviude. except in punishment Of
south OF that line. involuntary servitude, as It
nov nov exists, shall remain, and shalf not be
gress or the Territorial Legislature to hinder or
prevent the taking of persons held to service or
aDof from any OF the States of this Union to said
| territory, nor to impair the rights arising from
sa,d relation nor shall said rights be in any
o, ho, anected by any Pre-existing law Of Mexico
Lance In the Federal Courts, according to the re-
medies ahd the practice Of tho common law -
| When any Territory North or South of said line,
| within snch boundary as Congress may prescribe
shall contain population equal to that required
Government be Republican, be admitted into the @
Union on an equal footing with the original States
with or without Involuntary servitude, as such
Conhtitutlon Of the State may provide. In all
territory which may hereafter be acquired by the
United States, involuntary servitude is prohi
80 deg aud 80 min, but shall vol be prohibited by
| said Hue. s. y
Mr.. WISE proposed TO offer the following Us
4 ubatltute for the first and second ctions ::
SIC lst In all the present territory of the United
states, involuntary sefvltude, as il now exists
shall remain and snail not be changed; nor shall
any law be passed by Congress or the Territorial
Legislatures TO hinder prevent the taking of
| persons held toservice or labor from any Of the
states OF this Union to said Territory nor i'm
pair the rights arising from said relation nor
shall said rights be In any manner affected by any
Ifom her but he same shall be protected py ne
cessary renedia! laws as other rig hts, and be sub
Ject to judicial cognizance in the Federal Courts
| according to exisIlng laws, and to the remedies
and practice OF the common law, except SO far a.
they may be modified by the existing or Terrific
ria! laws. And when any Territory, within such
boundary as Congress may prescribe, shall con-
tain a population equal TO that required for a
member OF Congress, IL shall, If its form of gov
ernment be Republican, be admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the original
states, with or without involuntary servitude Ms
such Constitution of the State NAV provide. In
All territory which may hereafter be acquired by
The United States, involuntary servituds is pro-
hlbited-eXcept Tor erlme-nOrlh OF thirty six de-
gress thirty minut es, but shall not be prohibited
by Congress, or any Territorial Legislature, and
shall be protected by law south of that line
Debated by Messrs WISE and ROBERT Y.
CONRAD.
Mr.. MORTON moved to amend Dir. Wise's
amendment by striking out the last sen tence-
In all territory which may hereafter he ac-
and Wise, and rejected
The question REQUIRED on Mr., Wise's motion
to strike out, and was decided in the mega
tiye-yeas q: nays 81.
MIR. AMBER, OF Louisa, moved to strike ont
the lSt section anu insert the following sub
stitute:
Congress shall have power to legislate aud pro-
vide forms OF government for the Inhabitants of
All territories belonging to the United Ststss and
ner as 1t may by law provide, to form States and
!ants of the several States and Territories shall
have the right to take into any OF the Territories
persons held to service or labor under the laws
OF the States or Territories whence they are re-
moved, AMI all rights of property in such per-
sons, or in their service or labor, the same ak
prior to such removal, shall be recognized and
protected by Congress and the Territorial Gov
When any territory within such boundary as
Congress may prescribe, shall contain porula-
ton equa to that req 1ired for member Of Con-
greSs, II shall II Its forIa at govermeu ut be repub
lican, be admitted into the Union on an go nal
footing with the original States, with or without
involuntary servitude, as such Consultation IF the
State may provide.
Mr.. MoRToN said that this was an import
ant amendment. and with a view of having it
printed, he moved that the Committee RISE
II f,Ot
demanded the yeas and nays and the vote
being taken, the Commit ttee refused to rise
yeas AZ, nays 66.
Considerable confusion prevailing in the
hall, Mr.. AMBLER said he would not trespass
upon the patience of the body by speaking to
his substitute. He had noticed on various
occasions that the courtesy which had been
accorded to others had beeu denied him.
mr. BALDwIS said that far as he and
those around him were concerned, the gen
tlelnan from Louisa evidently labored under
a mistake. 1t was true that they desired to
have vote but he was sure that none could
deny courtesy to gentleman of such uneX-
ceptionable urbanity of II amer the
who had just taken his seat.
The vote was then taken Mr.. Ambler's
motion to strike out, and decided in the mega.
tive--yeas 26, nays so.
Mr.. DoRMAs, of Rockbridge, moved that the
Committee rise, and on this motion MIR. Arm
aTRoNd again demanded the yeas and nays
The vote resulted-yeas 3S; nays 81.
Mr.. BoYn, of Bote tourt, moved to strike out
the LIST section and insert subs titute, which
We will publish tomorrow.
Mr.. MORTON moved that the Committee
rise, and Mr.. BoRsr, OF Page, demanded the
yeas and nays. The motion was agreed to
yeays so; nays 81.
The Committee then rose and reported pro-
gress.
IL CONVENTION.
Mr.. FORBES, Of buckingham, presented the
proceedings OF Il meeting of a portion Of the
citizens of that co unity. which, on his motion
were referred TO the Committee on Federal
Relations.
On motion of Mr.. MORTON, the Convention
adjourned.
THE SLAVE HEGIRA FROM CHIcAao-FItght
Of 0cer One Hundred FugitireS.--It has al
ready been stated that the recent arrests of
family of fugitive slaves, at Chicago, had
caused large numbers to leave that city in
h,.ste, for Canada. The Chicago Journal, of
the 9Th inst, says:
The utmost cons terEation prevails among all
classes OF the colored residents of the city,
and the exodus from state of uncer tainty to
one of absolute freedom still continues. All
day Sunday the vicinity of the Michigan
Southern depot was scene of excitement and
confusion. After the religious services at the
Zoar Baptist Church, in the morning, which
was densely attended, the leave taking COM
menced. Edna Place, Buffalo, CLARK and Har-
rison streets, which are largely inhabited by
the colored population, were crowded all the
afternoon by The fugitives and their friends,
going from door to door, bidding each other
goodbye. The colored clergymen of the city
We're also among the number, and labored ar
dently in extending encouragement and con-
o,x1.. ti+t,s tnca hon tod art