The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

the committee senators OF the republic party
tue the other class
In voting upon the various it was express
~ understood .ha each member reserved the right to
offer such amendments and other plans OF adjustment
he should think better adapted TO the subject
Mr. Toosns @ submitted the following propositions
of the United States amply securing the following pro
positions, be recommended for adoption
That the people OF the United States shall equal
right sme 10 and settle in he prsssn, future
neSdng securely projected ne IT. as
until such Territory shan es admitted as State
on an equality with all existing States
2 That PROPERTY 10 sases saS1 s' b entitled 70 he same
go M Ss ygos sSernrs r gDJs% =, & ~ e ana SAT-, e 81 g
10 nEns m Or RESTRAIN Ss 1s d % be O q
every STATE 70 prohibit abolish establish and protect a
B That persons committing crimes against slave property in
same manner as pesoos commtins other crimes and thai
the laws the Slate from which such aee shall be
rrsIsnaFsT or rssrnRrcrroS,Ry PERSONS.
% %sS % sS ere 1's," & a"y sa%e1 ad as
oher OBJ ac aen he laws o nations endns To dsa
the tranquility Of The people or government Of other
O. That fugitive slaves shall be surrendered
~ eh 'ss % q as 9. % 80 r whp M Sens end
smsr of legislation BY the States 10 which tey
1of - 'ac snau e,r 1c rasd BY Congress in relation he
cere n he Jitc SAFES ~lo% he consent ora n,ajog os1e
sega.oss tors aad reprsssatires ete aarehoting seses
Of the CONSTITUTION relation slavery except the African
each and all of the States in which slavery exists
The CHAIRMAN laid before the committee the proposi-
ons introduced in the Senate by Mr. Johnson of Tenne
see, and Mr. Crittenden and referred to the committee
Slr. DAVE submitted the following Proposition
Resolved That it shall be declared by amendment Of the
a @ N dg ,SS g G&s & % e % % G % & e "s s"' oa ss @
ome footing al constitutional FEDERAL re,a,ions aay
s Be Be- nsed Sihsy sy
law OF other State either in escape thereto or OF transit
uGa Be @ subject 70 BE- asesed % % BY any
ries thereof
Mr.. CTrEspEs submitted the following joint resolution
which was considered
MR. cRrTreSprS's JOINT RESOLUTION
% and have arisen be
and the right. the savehodng states aud
S d sSi h he is on dssa Of and s psa pdpr
that dsepsions which threaten the vere exsence
Ss s % sS 20 az
good pevs the Rssss Citizens
Resolved ~ the Senate and House Of Representatives of the
q United a aes Of AmeGs N s I
hereby proposed submitted amendments to The
constitution Of tie united states winch shall be valid all
fed BY conventions Of three iourths Of The Several states
Article In ali ithst he eoy rP rf Tie Tned states now held
or hereafter @ situate north Of latitude thirty six de-
except as punishment for crime i prohibited while such
@ pH S"l% ~ s aef c 'fTtiiSi s s % & a.
i hc,ty ,e"gsi:ed ac"g a@d 70; u iesrea
dJore1ts 81 H. terro,iri ,oregnn,st dStrg i, = @
within poundaes Is consress may presorbe ssS con-
@ he a sn for Of M @ se
PIE I'M
VIII he original states with without slavery,
Art Congress shall have no power 10 abolish slavery in
places under s exclusive and situate whahe
AT I c9ngrsss 8 sh@ haze no power e abolish slavery
Joining States q Virginia and Maryland Or either with
out the consent Of the nh nor without Just coapea
such adjustment Nor shall Congcss any time prohbiI
ng and holding hcm ) such darSss is
afterwards taking them from The District ''e'e
"ssc sc '%.s s - h ry -,
:an ss 4 af ss
e It's duty that sS 'a Py
3 3 oSs. " w. @ "a 80 s sI:
Seses'.d p S @ %sgSg rses is ei'a or When 'sf a
ter ssS ;d ass Sy And ne
remedy gF M G Of bis ass under The said
thereof And ali such cases when United states shall
pay for such SsyS they shall sa hays .s The II
rescue committed and TO recover from with interest
% snS %ss The hs county ps o a Ts
The United states may for s indemnify T S SUE , and recover
prevented from the recovery pih fugitive slave n Ike man
Article 8 No future amendment of the constitution
81 sd H. es sG % % o s
nor the third paragraph OF the second section Of The fourth
to he constitution which viii authorize give Congress
State BY whose laws Il or may be allowed permitted
ON the question agree the first article in the said
series OF the proposed amendments
II was determined in the negatiye-yeas o, nays !.
Those who voted in the affirmative Messrs. Bgler
Crittcnden, Douglas Hunter Powell, Rice.
Those who voted in the negative Messrs. Colamer
Grimes, IOOnbS
the question agree TO the second article In the said
series Of the proposed amendments,
II determined In the negative under the ruleyeas
3, bays b.
Those who voted in the Affirmative are MesNs Bigler,
CrtteLdcn Davis Douglas Hunter Powell, Rice, Toornbs.
Those who voted in the negative Messrs Colamer,
1oolttle, Grimes, Seward, Wade.
On the question agree to tho third article in the said
series Of the proposed amendments,
II was determined in the negative under the rule
yeas s, nays 8.
Those who voted in the Affirmative Ncssrs. Bigcr
Crttendcn, navis douglas Hunter Powell, Rice Toombs.
These who voted in the negative Messrs. Coaaer,
Dcoltle, Grimes, Seward, Wade
On the question 10 TO the fourth article in the said
series OF the proposed amendments,
II was determined in the negative under the rule
yeas s, nays 8.
Those who voted in the affirmative arc Mcssrs Bigcr
Ci,tcnden Davis Douglas, Hunter, Powell Rice Toombs.
Those who voted IN the negative Messrs Colamer,
roolttle, Grimes Seward, Wade.
ON the question 10 to the fifth article in the said
series OF the proposed amendments,
II was determined IN the negative under the ruleyeas
8, nays o.
Crittcnden Davis Douglas, Hunter, Powell Rice Toombs
Those who voted in the negative are Mcssrs Coamer,
Doottle, Grimes Seward, Wade.
On theauestion agree to the sixth article In the said
series Of the proposed afne eniments,
II determined in the negative under the ruleyeas
s, nays4
Those who voted in the affirmative arc Messrs. Biger,
Crittendcn Davis Douglas Hunter Powell Rice, Toombs
Those who voted IA the negative are, Messrs Coamer,
noolittlc, Seward, Wade.
RESOLUTION
Mr. CRTENprS submitted the following Joint resolution,
which was considercd
And whereas also besides those Of dssennon
bsced foregoing amendments proposed 10 the constu
ton the United there others which come within
tho Jurisdiction and be remeded BY its le
power and whereas IL IL the desire OF Congress- as
far power will extend 20 remove al Just cause Tor the
popua agitation which disturb the peace
OF country and threaten the stability OF It's institutions;
therefore,
LrG,LIry FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. -
Resolved by the Senate and House Representatives OF
tho Und states Of America in Congress assembled Tint
~ farce NE " fBgHire Ires nfs ~
y, ~ ura0n, me- prfH and WuHd,orn pror'sons Wfhe
cndttiop md h0r. p sancfioHfas rit aud constaond
~ n, gybf Ne SvIyvms foy The Tinted Sffss; that
he savehong States are entitled to e faithful Observance