The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-03-22
Provisional Coz Igress
OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
lRp0rtod expressly far The lio"t Adp-tissr.


lRportod expressly far the aoat A3re-tissr.
THIRTY-THIRD DAT.
MONTGOMERY. March II. 1861 -Conyres,
met to-day at 10 a. m. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr. Davis.
The Journals Of yesterday were read
and cot frtned
NJ Clayton. of Miss. said he had let
ter which he desired the Secretary "a
read.
The letter was as follows:
SALEN. Miss. March 0. 1861.
,Judse Gayoa: ] unlice,l thar the Mont.
gnN1ery Congress had authorized a loan.
hut have seen nothing further on the
suhisNct.
have just rendered to Gov. Pettus Give
Ihots and dollars for the u -. oi our State.
and have nb 'ut the. same amount IL Ili.
hands Of $. Aprer-on 4 c.. ~ " .mpliis.
which il at the service of the G ,niedrratt.
States of America, if needed
Youn truly, F. 7. LzlKE.
As fit appreciation, said Mr. CLAYTON.
Of the patriotism oi that gentleman ask
that his letter be ~prsad upon IN. Journals
Mr.. Barry. Of Miss, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resoius3. That the committee or finance
/ DC Instructed TO inquire into the expe,ll-
"hcy OF imposing an nd taioregr on an NJ
Rroes imported into the Conlederacy from
the siaveh"lding States Of the United
STATES and 20 report as early as con-
veni"nt Ivy bill or otherwise,
Dir Barry said lac propo.ed the reeoIu.
! ton only for the purpose Of eb,aiping
| revenue from that source. Our c ,nstitu-
tlon gives 10 Congress the power ia ,,r,,-
hIoit the Introduction of slaves mon, nny
/ Safe not 4 member Of this Couleder,cv
| II may not BE- eXpedient ut the tres.,,t
ilmr 70 exercise that power, bat. sir. il !.
entirely proper that 50 large a branch "a
inPnriaiions into this country, and wbjcl,
i destined IN year or two on account =,
the circumstances by which the bor,l.,
States are surrounded. to be largely in
creased. should BE- mad to contribute. il,
full share TO the revenues Of our govern.
nrnt. IL T. not intended that Congress.
~ such duties, should exercise auy corr
cioii towards those States, TO induce them
70 JOIN this Z 'ni-dep'cy. bat the measure
rs before said. is simply intended bv me
rs one Of revenue. A trade that involves.
perhaps, fifty millions Of dollars per year.
should contribute i's proportion to IL,
revenues Of our government. Whilst New
Engisrd manufacturers and Prnust lsHni,
Iron are taxed and tllo,,, States. % isr \.
nationality Is concerned are tiactd on
The same footing as o. her tureiyn nations
there is no reason whv this trade from,
the bEder 5 ares should he. exempt.
IL fEesI 4
from du'y. bat it Wa~ more from r.4yar.i
20 our nec-s-itie- than from any regard H. |
the States from whence tho-t. comm ,ll.
ties were obtained. Some ner-uns my
regard tax on slaves imported from Ia
bor'ier States a. s. measure Of coercion q
policy 70 induce or compel ihp-.. Slaf.. |
tn join this Confectionery Others tnay h..
lleve that Tie result Of this pnliov VII H.. |
Tor those States from Joining rs. d no |
think that we are justified ia looking a.
either of those consequences. or that W. |
are responsible Tor them should the, |
occur.
Oar object At rresent is 10 rai.e revenue.
and we should not reject any lepilima,,.
means to effect it. The time may com |
, when Il will he expedient fpr Congress :. |
prohibit entirely the importation Of slave |
rom any of the slave states of the la. |
Union. not a member of thi~ Cnnn.d -ra |
cY.' There Is 40 reason whv we shout
continue IN he the r.cirient of their suf
plus sieve population whiist they prefer |
ring conilui,s'inn with an anti-slayert |
aoVernment. would soon transport then |
slaves inther swelling orr slave uopul +. |
tinn several millions and thus brirg .bo |
tlitan rule tn nur own borders Th.. h.,
'ler States shol.li mot he allowed IN find |
market. tor their slaves. in the Cnnfede, |
ate States. wi bout taxation II shour, |
he our inex"rahlp policy IL those hnr,l4.
States should prefer q hl;ek renlblica,
union 10 union wik Us. So exclul. thei |
s'Hvcs IT obtain Il fair revenue for their in
iroduction.
y W. ARE tn imnort a few millions NOR.
Of slaves it would ha better 10 im,rort tL..,
from Africa IT SON each. than 81 nb.ai,
them from the bnrl"r states ~ SI0A |
each Eos, 81 hough there may he m..a>u /
rahlp danger ia Africtn impnrta,ians
our own negroes still there. i Doluic, /
consideration that nvetrueS and on |
weighs entirely. such dangers. and that j.
that We should not permit those States :,
bring their negroes into aur border,
thereby doubling cur negro population
Npd freeing them of that Institution and |
causing them, in time 10 become the |
enemies Of the slave States.
trust that the resolution will b. |
adopted.
Ar. Clayton. Of Mississippi said he did |
not rise to throw aaE obstacle in the wa, |
OF the o6lect of his colleague, but simply |
To say thar resolution of q similar char
acter Was introduced few DAYS ago and |
F51zFvUH1mTtvvz. = MR.
committee has not yet made a report on
T. ! ask that that resolution be with
drawn from the judiciary committee and
ne r-tetTed tn the hnanee committee ..
= involves the same principle thar is en-
brood ia The resolution Just offered by m,
colleague.
NJ B,rrv-Mr. President. with al du
difference to my colleague. | do not thinl
'ha' both resolutions are similar IN char
tcteT The one to which nav ealleagm.
fer~ i in regard 10 the prapriaty Of Con
gressin,eriicting the importation &c Slav.
rom The borler States into this Cnnf.,l
raev. whilst mine regards revenue only
The Presidential the cllair i. correct
his Is q question which should be al, |
used in secret session.
Mr.. Rheti. Of Sou i Carolina-Mr Pre-.
ld~nt. ] have no particular objection t.
ntttr TO the reference of the resolution
he MATER involved Is not properly h. |
'nrr Congress NJ this time. and auy discus
ION "n ~" subject l. exceedingly impro, |
r. Tue hnT't'F 'tave states are now Ia
changing CONDITION. They do nor know
themselves what they will do and I i,
not think that we should do any thing :,
"lrnaie or rXrsp-rate or IN any wtv III
'nrh their minds whit IN. are ~ H.;
condition. This resolution thiuk anil
"d 70 or entertained aud TPsIeri IT, a. |
rontisr States should If, ven, ~ Ir,,,
actjug ou u new.
The DISCUSSION was here arrested bv A..
motion OF Mr. Perkins Tor C,nures, 10 9.
INTO secret session.