The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01

Senate.
WASHINGTON. Feb, 20, 1854
PROTECTION Pacific
Mr. GRIMES. (rcpA OF Iowa, introduced bill for the
'proteoton Of overland emigration to the Tachc whch
was referred TO tho Committee on Military Affairs
CHANGES ASKED ENROLMENT LAW.
Mr. CHAEDLSa, (reb.l Of Mich, presented joint
Luton Of tho LeGisa'ute 4 Michigan asking changes in
Che Enrolment law Re;arrsd to the Military Committee
AAsClsScR CORPS
Mr., CHANDLER also pre- ented a lengthy petition for
uniform system for tho Ambulance corps. Referred.
LUsAnos
Mr.. TEN Eyox, trep) n. j., reported bill enable
Che guardians Of lunaIcs the States the Dis
trtct Of Columbia. Referred TO tho Committee judi.
ciary.
KANSAS SCHOOL LANDS
Mr.. LANE. (rep) OF kaasas introduced the Joint
In reference to certain scnool lands In Kansas
rARxERsBusG, "a. 10 im PORT ENTRY
Mr. CHANDLER moved 20 take up the Senate bill to
make Parkersburg va, port OF entry, and it
passed
PROPOSED REPEAL o. ruE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep OF Mass. presented q report from
the Select committee on slavery and Freedmen on the
Fugitive Slave law accompanied by bill repeating
laws tor the rendition fugitive slaves their socaed
masters. It was laid aud ordered to be printed
Tho following is SYNOPSIS OF the report
repesied on our statute BOOK Tbe rs IL %eS I r
back az the year 1908 tn other introduced by
report from Mr. Butler Of south Carolina, in 1880 In
reviewing the relation between slavery and fugitive shave
acts. al the beginning u his report, Mr. Sumner says
that "tbese acts may be viewed part of the system Of
meot which civilization accommodating against
s ss~s Oasosrsm or neg may DC viewed as
be continues, call fugitive acts were offensive, as
requiring what both hrm nifty and religion condemn,
slavery IN whose behal: they made, has risen in
arms against the rational government II is bad enough
TO thrust escape1 back into bondage any time
absurd to tn Ut hin back at moment when slavery
fS rallytng all Its the conflict which II has
madly challenged II aanullng these acts it is the
opinion OF Mr.. sumner that congress simply withdraws
an irrational support irn, slavery. Il does nothing
against slavery but merely refuses TO do anything
Is. Regarding the question its association with the
broader question o! universal every seui-
nent, reason or argument The latter pleads the
their extinction mu be securing the overthrow OF
slavery Mr.. SumDer to consider
shs fugitive clause in he Institution and the rules for its
interpretation The iueve slave acis, he says, pro-
ee % 20 be founded certain words Of the constu
stos (srtolc a. secnn y bu' the idea s merely based
upoo an ungrammstci umbc and muddo Of words,
which actually forbid tho rendition OF any slave The
qsgunoot OF The Sen'or IS worry Ingenious and,
tive Save acts. To The unconstitutional usurpaons Of
power By Congress- aud the authorities against the power
OF o000eoss the report devoes lengthy consideration.
In advising shc repeal Of the Fugitive Slave act 1t rs
enough to show that II Is founded usurpaton by
Ccagrees o. power not created by tue constitution.
Tho constitutional ID lhe act abundant Is
q ns 700 much 10 th ~ section and at every
point y repugnani TO admitted principles OF consu-
tto0ai lay. Among the most prominent objections to
Che Fugitive Slave act conained IN this report we con-
dense tow
dencs, authorizes Gdse hich shall desp,il
df his liberty pare testimony by aihdavits with
out the sanction OF cross examination
Seoowdtt practically tenes the writ OF habeas corpus
over known the palladium Of the citizen.
fhird-Contray 30 the dclared purposes OF the franz
era o. tho constitution sends the fugitive back 'at the
,1ublic oKpeusev
ytwlN-Addins meanness 70 the violation OF the
gtltutlon, brides tn ssioner by double Zee to
UF6n6uhce Against freedom II he dooms the man TO
sisvery the reward is dollars but saving him to free
dom his dole ia five dollars
P,ftk-Era.iug slavery above the principles Of univer
sa Justice these slave ordain pro, ceilings against
freedom without any reference 70 lapse q time
Strh-The Fugitive S'avr law sets aside the direct
command Of God (icut = cb., Is and Is vs. )-sIhou
shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which -
escaped from his master unto 'hec he shall dwell with
thee even amoug you ~ hat place where he shah
choose, In OF the gates where IL lkcth him best
chou shalt not Cypress him
Tho report then branch consideration o. the
terrible consequences ngitive Slave act and gives
numerous instances Il tuartes 10 unfortunate escap
Jog slaves resulting directly from ttese acts. o. the
authors OF tho Fugitive slave act, the report speaks 10
toms OF general renrooaon me authors o. .na' ACT
In conclusion, the re0oT saysEven " this act were
strictly constitutional in al RESI- ects yet REGARDING !, "a
s terrible conseGueEce nj in s rebel authors, IS
n a the isss offensive; for rom the beginning, II was
&C urge 70 the African md grievance 70 TIE 1noe
co,ntry-a scandal abroad md dead weight upon the
linton Al home while the arch OF contrivancc or
m N who rebel Mt heart and are now IN
open ,ee' n des mel y nsui, 70 the free s,sses and
constitutional every respect, and utterly mis-
chlsvocs all rs coa. sassness ., ana miue hcs
ought 70 be repealed wNhoi delay. IL consistent with
parliamentary usage oasi to be torn from the Volumes
OF the law that there should be 20 record OF such an
abuse add such shame unh,ppilv the statute must
always remain tho Of history but every day
O. delay repes hurt vi TO the national cause and
20 tho national name. Won a put down the rebel
loo would you uphold our tame abroad; would you
save tho re ons yo oow Ss
tuition and establish Ins;icethn repeal TINS statute AZ
WV ,~xur,,y.ro. -. .o,-xry PAYMENTS TO ApRu L.
Mr.. wmsos, (rcp.) Of Mass, from the Military Com.
m,tce reported oil exc ding bounties to April !, as
pa ed by the House Nr Wilson thought that there was
no dou BIT that we cnli-tng more rapidly than
We could provide Tor thom We were ensting them al
tho rate OF two thousand day. u We bad to mako
drsfs. Il would be a smai Quo TO al the quota Of d,s
7 hundred thousand We had over three hundred
Mr. Fxrssrpgs. frep) Of Ne objected TO have bill Of
such importance ths- before US without the re-
communication OF the Executive and the departments and
wc would icsisa,e without such sanction we should ge
ourselves into truub &c moved that the bill be re-
/, committed TO the Niitily mmttee
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) - Ohio, thought the Secretary
Of war wished this extension OF the time Tor the pay
neul OF bountss b. shud y 80 in writing to US. Hs
would oppose II without SUCH an endorsement
Mr. LANE frep OF Ind. concnrred with Mr. sherman
We strike out the three hundred dollar clause in the
present law IL would secure men enough without i'm
Mr.. NssmrH, (opp q rcson, opposed "a extension o.
M wtsos Thought tie bin should 20 to the scnat,
Finance COMMITTEE but the Military Cmmttee found
their table this morning, aud brought y before ths
senate from the House, with the clause extend
eng the payment ~ bounties 10 April L. IL would mcui
an expenditure OF thirty millions OF dollars.
Mr. ClARK (rep Of n. H., thought the Dill should o
reoommtted N the Military committee.
The bill was reconmitted tho Military Committee
REroRr TUE COMMITTEES on FsKkDNEs Asn slAytsY.
Mr. Cosrrs (rep) OF tal offered resolution TIA, tel
thousand copies the report OF the Committee on Freed
mon and Slavery, with the accompanyng BILL be printed
Tor the use OF tho Senate Referred to the Printing Com
snIttee. - -.
The Senate procsedcd to the consideration OF the BIZ
aoua,ine the pay soldiers the question being on IN
banding Amendment ol Mr.. wilson 70 insert the wor
Ifrce'' before the word persons" In Mr. Coiamer'
amendmcnt -, -.