The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1861, Page 1

'WHOLE NO. 8898. TOUR NATIONAL, CRISIS. Politicians in Council. Among Us? Thirteen and Thirty-three. he Collective Wisdom of the WHAT HAVE THEY DONE? ave We Statesmen HE QUESTION LAID BEFORE THE PEOPLE, he Proceedings of the Committees of ‘urious Phase of the Question in the Senate Committee. ‘combs and Seward and Davis and Wade Voting on the Same Side. Will these Two Extremes Settle the Trouble? gressional Report: State Senate, &e., &e., &e. fin our legislative halls. regular chronological order: imittee of Thirteen. 2. The Report of the Na of Thirty-three, divided thus:— orwin. port. Third—he Minority Report of Hon. Chas. F. Adams. ite Senate. was composed of the following Senators:— Names. Politics. States. Lazarus W. Powell... Domocrat...... Kentucky. Robert M. 'T. Hunter Virginia’ John J. Crittenden. Kentuck, William H. Seward. Robert Toombs. litephea A. Douglas. jacob Colla Jetierson ~— Benjamin F. Wade. Wiliam Bigler New York. Georgia. Mlinois. Vermont. ississippi. + Ohio, Pennsylvania. Minnesota. Wisconsin. 2 Towa. . Republican. Democrat James W. Grimes. . Republican. the country: — Names. States. George 8. Houston. Alabama. Albert Rust. » Arkansas ‘Orris &, Ferr, Conneeticw California Delaware Tiorida. Georgia. Indiana Illinois Towa Kentucky. Touisian! Macsachugetts. Missistippi Maine. Michigan. Missourt Maryland. Minnesota. New York. New Jersey. N. Hampshire. Norgh Carolina. Ohio. Oregon. Pennsylvania. Jobn G, Burch. William @. Whitiey. 8, Hawking. Peter E. Love. ‘Wm. N. Dann. William Kellog:. Samuel R. Curtis... Francis M. Bristow. Milos Taylor... .. Chas. F, Adaws.... Reuben Davis. Freeman H. Morse. Willwm A. Howard. Joba &. Phely» U. Winter Day William W in’ . James Lumplirey ..... John N.L, Stratton... . Stason W. Tappan... Warren Winsiow Democrat. Denocrat. Republican... Southern opp. Democrat. + Republican. i Democrat. Southern opp. Republican public pudlican publican . . Democrat. + Southern opp. . Democrat . Republican Thos. A. R. Nelee A. J. Hamilton Siustin 8. Morrill .. . Yon §. Millgou........ Democrat... Cad. C. Washburn... Republican The How. Thomas Corwin, of Ohio, Vermont Virginia. Wisconsin. Majority and. Minority Con- nteresting Report of the Wew York In the present exciting state of our national affairs, the following important documents will be ead with particular interest by the whole Ameri- an people, containing as they do a review ef the roubles which are now shaking the land to its entre, as well as a reflex Of the views of parties We publish these interesting papers in their 1. The Report of the National Senatorial Com- ional House Committee First—The Majority Report presented by the Hon. Thos, Scoond—Mezers. Washburne and Tappan’s Minority Re- 3. The Report of the Committee of the New York The United States Senate Committee of Thirteen The following members composed the specia, House Committee of Thirty-three, to consider questions connected with the perilous condition of pted as chairman. Messrs. Hawkins, of Florida, and Noyce, of South Carolina, refused to act with the committee. THE SENATE REPORT. Committee of Thirteen. Lhe following report:— ‘whe Journal of Proceedings of the Senate ‘On the Slst of December, 1960, Mr. Powell submitted Jommittee of Thirteen, appointed by order of the sentieo om te 20th inst., have agreot upon the following resolution, and directed me to report the same to the Senate: Rerolved, That the committee have not been able to agree tment, and report thi journal of the committee. general plan of ndj HoBeawtes together with the che Senate, Journal ¢ onder the reeolation If sber, 1800, which reso ‘ he Caited States, Dee. 1 ne See et the. Preatdent' of (he cenate of the 18th of Decem- ution is in the following words:— 1300, Message fret to the proceadings of the special committee Reapived, Thats witared xiri distracted condition of the Laven to the preeent ry, and ce fun ulabebolding Sates, be ve members; and that raid com gurteen met present cotillion. of the Connery, wanees between the vol red 10 8 soe nittee be instruct ‘aud repor nig and “by pi oro the Vieo Presiden’ appoint the said com “Pres 800—The View P 4 the ap: i The Vico President announce Jp pomaaent aus mommitice unier the foregoing resolution, si foliows:— a a : sete ee . Hunter, Crittenden, Seward, vor peas Limes, Davis, Wade, Bigler, Mice, Dootitle, and ‘On motion cla, that he be excused from eerving uy) ‘ ° enitter, meme ‘aiiraiative. Ve wom deterneiied in the athrtnatice In the Senet of the United States, by Mr. Yulee, 8, Seere Dec! 2 1808) om Benaig reconsider the vete on the motion to ex: tmeimber of the special care tie gnpoimied ander "he renotution of the 18th of “st cre geterroined in the afirmative; ae ee en kote comaiee, av perraid from serving on Ce vald ORIBURY DICKENS, Secretary. Cowmvrrren Room, Dec. 21, 1860. and motion to be excused ‘The commiltes met in pursuance of the call of the chairman ‘recont—Mecers. Yowell, Hunter, Crittenden, Toombs, panes, collame, Wate, Wigier,’ Rice, Doollttle and Grimes . After formal Conversation, On mot nies cominittee adjourned to meet on Satur: day morning, at ten o'clock Commrrres Roo, Deo. 22, 1860. The committer met, the same members present as yes- 5 eT ayia attonded ‘On mation ly Mr. Davis, it wae Resoived, That no peopactwon shall be reported as adopted, unless sustained by a majority of each of the two classes of | Renators of the committee: Senators of the republican party to constitute one class, and Senators of other parties to constl- tute the other class. In voting upon the various propositions, it was express- ly understood tbat each member reserved the right to offer Buch Amendments and other plans of adjustment as | he should think better adapted to the subject. ‘Mr. Toomns submitted the following propositions :-— Resoly ‘That declaratory clauses to the constitution of the United States, amply securing the following pro: positions, be recommended for adoption:— 1. That the people of the United States sail have an equal right to em! ‘o and settle in the present or any future ac- juired Territ: \ es, with whatever property they may possess | (neluding iaves), end be securely protected in its peaceable | enjoyment, untit such Territory dhall be adtattted as a State in the Union, with or without slavery, as sie may determine, ‘on an equalily with all existing States PROPERTY IN SLAVES. 2. That property in slaves shall be entitled to the same protection Jrom the government of the United States in ail of its departinents, evernehere, which the constitution confers. the power upon it to extend to any — other property; provided nothing herein contained shall be con: struted to [limit or restrain the right now belonging to ‘every State to bit, abolish, or establish ud protect sla- very within ts limite, abe . . That persons committ! crimes inst slave property in one State and fleeing to another be delivered up in the same manner as persons committing other critues, and that the laws of the State from which such persons flee shall be ‘the test of criminality. PUNISHMENT OF INSURRFOTIONARY PERSONS, 4. That Congress shall xstns edicient laven for the punishment of all persons in any of the States ihe shall in-any manner aid and act incasion or tusurrertion in any other Mate, or committ any other act against the laws of nations, tending to distu: fe band iy of the people or government of any other 6. That fugitive slaves shall be surrendered under the nr- visions of the Fugitive Slave act of 1850, without being entitied toelther.a writ oF habeas corpus or, trial by jusy, or o: ler ‘similar obswuctions of legislation by the States to which t ey may fee. 6. That’ no lax shall ever Be passed by Congress in relation to the institution of African slavery in the States or Territo i else where in the United States, without the consent of a najortty of the Senators and representatives of the slareholling States, 7. Tha! none of these provisions, nor any other. provisions of the constitution in relation to slavery (except the African slave trade}, shall ever be altered except by the cousent of each and ail of the States in which slavery exists. Tho CuainMay laid before the committee the proposi- tions introduced in the Senate by Mr. Johnson, of Tennes- see, and Mr. Crittenden, and referred to the committee, Mr. Davis submitted the following proposition : Resolved, That it shall Be declared, by amendment of the constitution, that property in slaves, revognised as such by the local tae af any of the States of the Union, shall stand on the sane footing in all constitutional and re sala mms as any other specie yroperty so recognised; and, er property, shall not be subject to be. divested or inpaired by the local law of any other State, either in escape thereto or of transit or ‘sojourn of the owner therein; and in uo case whatever ehall such property be subject to be divested or impaired, by any legisiative act of the United States, or of any of the Territo- rics thereof, Mr. Crutrennen submitted the following joiut resolution, which was considered: — MR, CRITIENDEN'S JOINT RESOLUTION, Whereas, serious and wlarming dissensions have arisen be tween the Northern and Southern States concerning th> and security of the rights of the slaveholding States, « pecially their rights in the common terriory of the United States; and. whereas, ft is eminently rable and proper that those dissensions, which now threaten the vere existence of thts Union, should ‘be permanently quieted and settled by constitutional provisions, which shall dvequal justice to all ctious, and thereby restore to the people that peace and good good will which ought to prevail between all the citizens Of the United States; therefore, Resolved by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United States of Am in Con, ‘That the following articl Of both houses concurr are hereby, proposed ani constitution of the Unived states, which shall be ¥ intents and purposes as partof sald cons‘itut fied by conventions of three-fourtis of the SLAVIE AND FACE Th Article 1. In all the territory of the United States now held or hereafter acquired, situate north of latitude thirty alx de- grees and thicty mitiutes, slavery or iavotuntary servitude, except asa punlabment for crime, is prohibtted, while sich | tnt. the United Stai MORNING EDITION-SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1861—TRIPLE SHEET SUPPRESSION OF TIF APRICAN SLAVE TRADY. 4, That the laws for the suppression of the Africae slave rade, and execially those prohibiting the importation of staves fale the Untied Sates, cup i to be made efe-tual, and ought 1 be i I, er <1 those ends ought (o be promptly made cane On the question to agree to the first resolution, it wae determized in the negative under the rule—yeas 8, uays d. ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs, Big- ler, Crittenden, Davis, bouglas, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Toombs, ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Doolittle, Grimes, Wade On the question to agree to the second resolution it was determined in the negative under the rwle—yeas 7, nays 4 ‘Those who voted in the affirmative arc Messrs. Bigier, Crittenden, Davis, Dougtas, Powell, Rice, Toombs. ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs, Collamor, Doolittle, Seward, Wade. ‘On the question to to the third resolution it was determined in the affirmhative—yeas 1%, uays 0. Those who voted in the affirmative ure Messrs. Biglor, Collamer, Crittenden, Davis, Doolittle, Douglas, Grimes, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Seward, Toombs, Wade. So ‘the third resolution was unanimously agreed to. On the question to agree to the fourth resolution, it was determined in the aflirmative—vyeas 13, nays 0 Those who yoted in the affirmative are Messrs. Big ler, Collamer, Crittenden, Da’ Doolittle, Douglas, Grimes, Hunter, Powell, Kice, Seward, Toombs, Wad So the fourth resolution was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Doolittle subun'tted the following resolution, which was considered: — MM. DOOLITTLN'S AMENDMENT, Resolved, That said luws should secure to the alleged fugi- tive slave, when he shall cisim that he is not a fugttive slave, & jury tria] before he shall be delivered to the claiiant, ‘On motion by Mr. Toombs, to amend the same by ad ding thereto the words “inthe State from which he iled,’” it was determined in the allirmative—yeas 7, nays 5. ‘These who voted in the afirmative are Messrs, Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunt Powell, Toombs. ‘Those who yoted in the negative are Messrs, Collamer, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade, On motion by Mr. Crittenden to further amend the resolution by adding the following words; ‘but only in those cases where he shall have been out of the possession of the claimant for more than two years,” it was detor- mined in the negative—yeas 6, nay® 6. ‘Those who voted in the ailirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Hunter, Powell, Toombs. Those who voted in the negative aro Messrs, Collamer, Doolittie, Douglas, Grimes, Seward, Wa te On the’ question to agree to the Tesclution of Mr. Doo- little, as amended by Mr. Toembs, it was determined in the negative—yeas 3, pays 9. ‘Those who voted iu the aflirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden. Grimes, ‘Those who voted in the ne; Davis, Doolittle, Douglas, Teombs, Wade On motion of Mr. Collamor the committee adjourned to meet at the call of the chatrmun. Comaree: Room, Deo. 24, 1860. Members all present, Mr. Seward ative are M re. Collame:, Hunter, Powell, Seward, The committee met having attended. Mr. Seward stated the reasons why he was unavoidably abgent from former meetings ef the committee, asked aud obtained leave to have hisjvete recorded on the several propositions voted upon at the last meeting of the com mittee, and Mr. Seward’s yote was recorded on each proposition HINT RESOLUTIONS OF JCMGE DOTGLAS. Mr. De submitted the following joint resolution: JOINT RESOLVTON PROPOSING CERTAIN AVENDMENTS TO. THY CONSTINUTION OF TIDE UNITED SV ATES. Regolved, by the Senate ard House of Representative the United Stites of America in Congress assembled (0w0- rdset both Houses concurtog), That the following a be, avd are he proposed avd submitted as to the constitvfion o: the United States, which id constitu u'ths of th territory shall remain under terrilorial Inall the territury south of seid line of latitude «a as culienien. vace hereby rerognizs ascxisting, awd shalt c |. Congress shail mats With Ly Cingresss nd shall te protected us property by all the | spect Ww sla rvitnde in Ferrite dgparticents of the territorial government daring its coutine | Stacce, gba of cach y in respect to. servi and when any Territory, north or seuth of said line, | tude. as the came now exists by Jai, shall remain wicbanged {uch bounda: ies as Congress aay presartbe, sail con’ | until the Herritery, with sich ‘boundaties as Congress may tain the p cording to “polation requisite for nmember of Congress, ac. ple of the @ then federal ratio of representation of the peo. United Si nt De tater, 1¢ shall, if its form of govern Fepublican, be adinitted fnto the Umon on an equal footing bs the original Staies, with or withont slavery, a8 the con tiom of such new Slate may provide. ower to abolish slavery in | jurisdicion, aud situate within the limits of States that permft the holding of way Art. 3. Congress shall have no power to a’ within the Dis:riet of Columbia so long as it exists in (he joining Statés’¢ Virginia and Maryland, or either, nor wi out the consent of the inhabitants, nor withont just compet sation first made to such owners of slaves as do 1,01 consent ‘such abolishment. Nor shall Congress at any time proliidi ofteers of the federal government or members of Congress, whose duties require them to be in said Di from bring ing with them their slaves and holding them rs such duriay the time thelr duties may require then to remain there, an afterwards taking them from the District ‘THE TRANSPORTATION OF SLAVE: Article 4. Congress ehall utce ny poarer to prokibit or hinder the ” ager 1 of sktves from one State to another, orton Territory ich staves are by low permitted to be held, whether that ov tertion be 4 ‘Article 6, ‘That, In addition’ to the provieions ph of the second section of the fourth arti- of the constitutisn of the United States, Con 4 shall have power 10 provide by law, and It siial! its duty so to provide, that the United States shall pay ply tor it, the full vaine alt then the Mirshal “ land. meviquide pteers or ky the oma, if ihe third * ‘as rescued by owner thereby prevented and obstructed in the pui remedy for the recovery of bia fugitive slave, under the said clause of the constituticn and the laws made in pursuance thereof. And inall such cases, when the United States shall pay for such fugitive, they shall have the right, in thei bame, to sue the county in which said violence, intimid: or rescue Was committed, and to recover from it, with interest ‘nd damages, the amount paid by them for ‘said fugitive slave, And the said county, after it has paid said amount to the United States, may, tor tt# indemnity, sue and recover | from the wrong doers or rescuers, by whom the owner was | prevented from the recovery ofhis fugitive slave, in like man - her asthe owner himself might have sued aud recovered Article 6 No future amendment of the constitution shall affect (he five preceding articles, nor the third paragraph of the second scetion of the first article of the coustitution, nor the third parageaph of the second section of the fourth thouaaiid Wil € neseribe, shall have @ population of fit] ha ita n the white male citizens thereof over the nge of Awenty years tnay proceed to form a constitution and gov- ernment for themselves and exercise al! the rights of self government consistent with the constitntion of the United States; und when such new States shall contain the requisite population for a member of Congress, according to the then Teceral ratio ot ‘presentation, it shall be admitted into the Union cn an equal footing with the original States, with or witht slavery, as the eenstitution of stich new States shall the time of admission; and in the meantime such be entitled to one delegate in the Senate, to chosen by the Legislature, and one delegate in the House of Representatives, to be «Tove the people having the qualificationy requisite f (he most a ‘ous braveh of the Legis! egates shall all the rights and privile tors. fand representatives re- spectively, exeept that of Foi_ag. ‘Bec. 2. ‘No more territory shall be acquired by the United States, except by treaty, oF by. the coucurrent vote of “Wo: thirds'of each house of Congress; and when so acquired the status thereof in respect to servitude, ax it existed at the ttme Of acquit ition, shall remain uehanged until It shall contaia the population aforesaid for the formation of new States, when it shall be subject to the terms, conditions and privi: leges herein provided sor the existing Territories. Bee. The area of all new States shail be as nearly uni form in size as may be practicable, having due regard to con venient boundaries and natttral capacities. and sha!! noi be less than sixty nor more than eighty thousand square miles, except in case of islands, which muy contain less than thal amount, FUGITIVES FROM SERVICE AND LAROR. dand third clauses of the se of the constitution, wile es from justice and by x here the sane poncer in ike Too of the Union: use, in to fugitives from justice, shall be construed to uclide all crimes commited within and against the laws of the State from which the fugitive fled, whether the acts charged be criminal or not State where the fugitive was found. 5. The d section of the third article of the consti Jn respect to the judicial po hg, United States, shall Le deemed applicableso the Territories and new States, fs well as Wo the States of fle Union. tur EEFerity FRANCHISE. Sec. 1. The elective franchise and the right to hold offies, whether federal, St Territorial or bape ops hall not be Creveined ly persone of the African race, in while or ia part. See 2, The United States shail have power to aequire, from article of said constitution; and no amendment shall be made | time to time, districts of country in Africa and South’ Ame- to the constitution which Will authorize or give to Congress | rica, for the colonization, at the expense of the federal trea. any power to abolish or interfere with slavery in w the | gury, of such free negroes and mulatices as the several Slates. Btates by whose laws it is or may be allowed or permitted. On the question to agree to the first article in tho said series of the proposed amendments, It was determined in the negative—yeas 6, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mess Crittenden, Douglas, Hunter, Powell, Rice. ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, | Davis, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Toombs, Wade. | On the question to agree to the second article in the said series of the propased amendments, It was determined in the negative under the rale—yeas 8, nays 5, & Thoee who voted in the affirmative are Meats. Bigler, vittenden, Davis, Doughs, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Toombs. | Those who voted in the ‘negative are Messrs, Collamer, | Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade. j On the question to agree to the third erticle in the said may wish to bi District of Colw tedietton @ removed from their limi a, and such other places as’ may be under f Congr « shall wer to abolish slavery in Hetion and sivuate within ¥ no power within the District of so long as d joining States of Virginia and Maryland, or either, nor with- Gut the consent of the Inhabitants, nor without just compen. ration first made to such own of slaves as do not consent to such abolishinent, Nor shal! Congress at any the pro- hibit oficers of the federal government, or members of Con- ress, Whose duties require them to be in sald Distriet, from mw thesis shaves and holding them as such during way require them to remain there, and afters ig then fownn the Dietriet. ‘Kee. 5. Congress sliall have no power to prohibit or hinder the transportation of slaves from one State to another, or to scries of the proposed amendments, 2 Terriery, im which slaves are permitted by law | to re el 1 be by nd, navi- ‘ 1s was determined in the negative under the rule— -*., riers poch tenpaporiaton, Ue by bad, 2 rq - fesiped for or snp] a e ‘Thee who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Biglor, | Congress to Tonke such Inwes shail Critte las, Hun'er, Powell, Rice, Toombs. | tual to prevent the migration or importation of slaves, or per. 7” Le Those who voted in the negative are Mecsrs, Collaaer, Deolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade. | ‘On the question to agree to the fourth article in the said series of the proposed amendinents, H It was determined in the negative under the rule— yeas 8, nays 5. “Those who voted in the affirmative aro Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Toombs. | ‘Those who voted in the negative age Messrs. Uollamer, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade, On the question to agree to the fifth article in the said series of the proposed amendments, sons Owing service or labor, into the United States, from any foreign country, place or jurisdiction whavever, THE ALKENE OF FUGITIVE SLAVES, See. 6, In addition to the provision of the third paragraph of th ‘nd section of tht fourth artiele of the constitution, Cony hall have power to provide by law, and it shall be is to provide, tut the United Sta "1 nner who shall apply for it, the fall value all caves when the Marohal or other affcee whe th Pr rest said fugitive was prevented srom so doing ty violence or inidation: Or when, after arrest, said fugitive was rescned by force, and the owner thereby prevented amd obstructed in the pursuit of big remedy for the reevvery of his fugitive. slave, Under the suid e.avse of the constitution, and the laws made Tt waa determined in the negative under the rule—yeas | 1" Fursvance ww oe [ x A tt Ss fideo who voted in the afirmative are Mesers, Bigler, | {8° ii iab Thole own ame, "to" ge they county ’ 5 , which’ said violence, Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Toombs’ | committed, and. to recover, from tt, with futercst. and rit ‘Those who voted in the hegative are Mesers, Vollames, | da ihe amount paid by them for said fugitive slave, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wate. {AB4 Ss cae coat, oft hia poe th, oni petoant tp ‘On the question to agree to the sixth article in the said | (MN Yon a oF reneuare by Wiasen tee Owner was prevent series of the proposed afnenimente, ed'trom the recovery of is fugitive slave, in like mauner as Tt was determined in the negative under the rulo—yeas 4 8, mys ‘bo voted in the affirmative aro Messrs. Bigier, Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Toombs. Thove who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Collamer, | Doolittle, Seward, Wade. ANOTHER RESOLUTION, Mr, Crivrenpes submitted the following joint resolution, vbich w bey whereas, alto, jes those canses of dissention em. braced in the foregoing amendments propssed to the constitu Pion ct the United States, tivere are others which come within the aiel jurisdiction ¢ ive power; and Power will extend, to remove all just cause for the “whereas i it is the desire of Congress, as the owner himself might have sucd and recovered. See. 7. No future smendinent of the constitution shall affect this and preceding article; nor the third paragraph of the | kecond section of the dist article of the conmtitntion; nor the wragraph of the second section of the fourth artiele of raid. Constitutions sud jo smendment sball be made to the constitut on which will authorize or give to Congress any wer to abolish or interfere with slavery in any of the States y whose laws it 18 Or may be allowed oF sanctioned, RFSOLTIONS SUNMIFTRD JY it Mr. Sewarn submitted the fotloyicg resolutions, which | were consideréd:— Resolved, That the following article be, and the same is spe ‘and submitted #8 au amar ndment to the eon- ot the United States, to be vad, to ali intents papaier tiles said consiit@ion, when ratl- cntand agitation whieh now-disturd the pence | and pUrpOReS, as & part of raid cons 5 Poviier Mumiry mad eireaten the atauiiiy of its instiaeionsy | tea, Ey Nie Legistatures of three-tonrtha of the several therefore er * LeG ALITY OF TEE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. | “Ist No amendment shall be made to the const j se y he power to 1. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Reprosentatives of | will authorize or give to € it , st An "0 Pumbied, ‘Thvt | terfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions there Pia my ‘he ecmenrnig unitice ‘niin of including hat of persons held to labor or by the i Sintn eond oaceceort 0 ng the of nal " siete preter’ to sken nantteent oe we dlowat | a The fugitive stare act of ARB shale anented a to ee Fy the judy f HE Supreme Court of the Us that: to the alleged fagitive a jer ial, shall be ‘Holding Staten nro entitled to whe faithful observance | . id. The Legislatures of the several States reapeet: ser aeccution of those laws, and that they ought not to be re: fui requonted to review all df thelr ingltauoa affating the foujed or 20 inodiled or vbanged aa ta impair thetr efficiency; | righ cher nies and tr: and that laws ought to be for the MMlegal means, to pal or nod all uct acts a the constitution of the United or any laws made in whe by of the slave er Jina SP aetent the due excoution of Fania iawn. pursuance thereof, el ALL LAWS TO THE COMFRARY NULL, . ‘On the question to agree to the first resolution, it was . ‘That all State laws whieh confiiet with the Frgiitve Slave | actormined in the affitinative—yeas 11, nays 2. acts, ot any other constitutional nets of Congress, or whick in| Aerormlnes in Tae nici iriative tre, , 4 Bigier, their operation Impede, binder or delay be ea due exceution ot AY omuanution wf te Une Stats, Yet thone Collamer, Crittenden, Vavis, Doolittle, Douglas, Grimes, Hunter, Powell, Soward and Wace. ern , Void as they are, have to ‘those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Rice and ied to consetinenees which ave “eiruced he ait. | ombs. tration and execution Fn dave ane have con: On the question to agree to the second resolution, nous for the delivery of fugitive acommmotion, wow prevailing. | On motion by Mr. Doccrs to amend the xame, by add- {rilted snmp to the alecord and © juncture, ing the words, in the State from which he fled. Geet ft linproper eapretufiy an arn fovea te ft was detcrrainod in the affirmative—yeas 7, nays 6. Fojenl of tose laws to the several States which have enacted | qiicce who voted in the affirmative are, Mesms. Bigicr, them, of such ive corrections of explanatlonsgs them | Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunter, Powell and Rice. f ped noe Delay Seed Oe yen ‘Those who voted in egative are, Messra, Collamer, at ee oe atte tobe. amended ore foe | eorte oretted to bare to tne seneed revotatton of Mr. ap yada mentioned 10 the egh' ot Seward, as amended by Mr. Douglas, it was determined the net, eqnal in in the cases in the negative—yeas 6, nn i ‘incision be in favor of OF against the Teg ts grold emloconel tie ‘Inst clause of venehich nudhortnes th holding. fection of rhe arreat ur detention of a fugitive save to sum: Bevan ey fd chizens wo oar in eterudloge IAG 2be. fu ager ded ae 10 an (the aathortt and duty tocases in which there resisteuce, or ‘lange Of resiatance ur rescue, ays 7. ‘Those who voted in the nfirmative are, Messrs. Colla- mer, Doolivtle, Douglas, Grimes, Seward and Wade. Those who yoted in the negative aré Messrs. Critenden, Davis, Hunter, Powell, Rice and Toombs, On the question to agree to the third resolution, it waa | determined ia lay Wegelied, Galt) law cule yeas 7, 1 anys 6 Those who voted in the afirmative are Messrs. Biglor, Coliamer, Crittenden, Doolittie, Grimes, Seward wed ie. Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Dav! Hunter, Powell, Rice and ‘Toombs. i: On motion by Mr. Toons, the resolutions submitted by him at the lasf meeting of the committow were taken up for consideration, On the question to agree to the first resolution, it was determine im the negative, under the rule—yeas 7, nays 5. ‘Those who voted in tho aftirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Hunter, Poweil, Rice and Toombs. ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Doolittie, Grimes, Seward aud Wade, ‘On the question to agree to the second resolution, it was determined im the negative, uuder the rule—yeas 7, nays 6, ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Humter, Powell, Rice aud Toombs. ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Doolittie, Grimes, Seward and Wade. On the question to agree to the third resolution, it was determined in the negative, under the rule—yeas 7, nays 5. ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Hunter, Powell, Rice and Toombs, Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward and Wade, Mr, DovGias asked aud obtained leaye to have the fol lowing recorded on the journal:— In reference to the resolutions submitted by Mr, Toofiba and Mr. Davis, Mr. Douglas said that he declined Bi abstract propesitions not reduced to form of constitutional mdmcnie, having submitted ia due form proposed ameud ments covering all dhe potnts in controversy. On motion by Mr. Gennes the committee adjourned, to meet on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Cosciirree Room, Dec, 26, 1360, Committee wet. Members all present. The consideration of the resolutions submitted by Mr. ‘Toombs on the 22d instant was resuuned. On the question to agree to the fourth resolution, On motion by Mr. Ckrrrexpry toamend the same by strik- fu out the words, ‘or committ any other act against the laws of nations,” in line three, ator the word “state,” it was determined in the negative On the question to agree to the resolution, it was de- tormiped im the negative, under the rulo—yeas 6, nays 4. ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are srs. Bigler, Davis, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Toombs. Those who voted in the uegative are Meesrs. Collamer, Doolittle, Seward, Wade. On the question to agree to the fifth resolution, it was determined in the negative, under the rule—yeas 7, pays 5. These who voted in the afiruin Crittenden, Davis, Hunter, Powell. Rice, Te a ‘Those who yoted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Doolittle, Gri Seward, Wade, On the question to agree to the On motion of Mr. HUyrex, to at jog the words, “and also g majority of the Senators and r presentatives of the non-slavenokding States,” it was de- noined in the aflirmative—yeas 9, nays 1, These who yoted in the aflirmative are Messrs Ccittenden, Davis, Doolittic, Hunter, Powell, Seward, Wade. ‘hicse who voted in the negative are Mr, Toombs. On the question to agree to the resolution, as amended by Mr, Hunter, it was determined in the negutive—yeas a 86 ‘Thése who voted in the affirmative ave Mes Nanter, Powell, Kiee, Loombs. hore who voted in in at © ittenden, Politic, Grimes, Seward, Wade. On the question to agroe to the seventh vesolution, it war determined in the negative, under the rule—yeas 6, ixth resolution— id the same by add. Bigler, Rice, a. Davie, care Messrs. Collamer, who voted im the affirmative are Messrs, Crit: , Hunter, Powell ‘Toombs. Ain Uy Mr. Shivam subinitiod the folowing resolution, which Was consideret — Resolved, ‘Th (tive consul iit Uc punishment of alt any State froin pass an eiliclent law for ged in the armed invasion her, by combinations of individuals, end punishing ail persons’ in eompile.ty therewith, om aconviction in the State and district where their acts of ©: mplicily were cgmuaitted, in the federal courts, On motion, by Mr, Toss, to amend the same by add ing the word:, “and als» ai!’ atlempts to excite insurrection in any State ly the peopl of any ether Slate,” 1b was de- to emined in the aliymativ eas 8, nays 5. ‘These who voted in ailirmative are M Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunter, who voted iu the negativeare, Messrs. Collamer, Toolittie, Grimes, Seward, Ware. On motion by Mr. Dovciss, to further amend the reso- htion by adding the words, “And for the suppressim end punwhinent (f cong or combinations in wny State ov terriery, soi ‘ent toinvade, assail or ae we ver ment, inhalalaits, ly or instilutions of any othe S cle or Varvtery f the Tntn” it was determined’ inthe afbrmative. On the question to agree to the resolution ag amended by Mr. Toombs and Mr. Douglas, Mr. Skwaxp called for a division of the question, and asked thet the vote be first taken on that part of the re- 8 \Jution originally submitted by him, which request was unanimously acceded to, And on the question to agree to the first part of said resolution, it was determined aflir- mnative—yens 9, nays 3. Those Who voted in the aMlirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Collamer, Crittenden, Davis, Doolittle, Douglas, Grimes, Powell, Seward. Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Rice, Toombs, Wade ‘On the question to agree to that part of the resolution embraced in the amendment of Mr. Toombs, it was de- termined in the affirmative. On the question proposed to agyeo to the amendment proposed by Mr. Douglas, it was determined in the nega tive-—yeux 6. naye 6. ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are, Measrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Douglas, Powell, Rice, Toombs ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Lavis, Doolittle, Grimes Seward, Wade. On the question to agree to the resolution, as amended by Mr. Toombs, it wag determined in the negMive, under the rule—yens 7, nays 5. ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, PoWell, Rice, Toombs. ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade. On motion, by Mr. Davis, the resolution submitted by him on the 20th’ instant was taken up for consideration. On the question to agree to the resolution it was deter mined in the negative-—yeas 6, nays 6. Those who voted in the aifirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Hunter, lowell, Rice, Toombs. owe who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamor, Crittenden, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade. ‘The Cramsax laid before the committec a bill intro- <ueed in the Senate by Mr. Bigler, and referred to the committee, Also, a joint resolution introduced in the Senate by Mr. Lugh, and referred to the committee. ‘On motion, by Mr. Skwarp, the committee adjourned to meet on Friday morning, at ten o'clock. MR. CRITTENDEN'S PROYOSITION. Cosntrrree Room, Dec. 28, 1860. Members all present except Mr. Doo- Cammittce met little. Mr. Crittenden submitted the following proposition :— rticle 1. In all of the territory of the United States situate of latitude thirty six degrees and thirty minutes, except vart of New Mexien which lies north of said line of latt- . slavery or involuntary servitude, as punishment for erime, is forever prohibited. tory of New Mexi- co, 80 long as it remains under « temporary of Tecritorial go- ent, Shall retain ite present status in to Ld rvice or labor under the laws of ‘Ter nade in pursuance of the act of Congress of of September, 160 | being, one of the com. promiso acts of that vear, and ertitied “Am act pi to the State of Texas,” &c., “and lo establish a Lery wernment for New Mexico.” During its continuance the erritorial government of New Mexico shall bave no power to iegislate concert ing or to Interfere with the condition or stotve Of the persona £0 held to service or labor in any way (o impale, the rights of the party to whom such sercice or labor is éue, nor eball Congress have any power 0 legislate upon the . ihe sal Reritory of New Mexico may be divided at the dheretion of Cot and, when propared for i, adiuitted into the Union as provided fer by the sakd act of ‘the 9th of September, 1800, POSITION OF MM. BIGLER. Prot Mr. Kigler submitted the follow: proposition, which was rend and laid on the table That emendments to the constitution be submitted, em- bracing the following propositions, to wit:— First That the Territory now owned by the United tates shail be divided by @ lime from east to west on the parallel of 56 degices D minutes, Second.—That the territory south of said line, with the Jew to the formation of Btales, shall be divi into four Territories, of as near equal «ize as Congress may deem cansidering the formation of the country, and baving due gard to the convieues of the inhabitants of the Territories now organized; that the territory north cf said line shall iv like manner be divided into eight Territories, Third —That when the inhabitants of such Territories, or either of them, shall become sufficiently numerous, Con «hail provide governments for the same; snd when te bona abitanis in any ferritory shall be equal tothe then of fepresentation in Congress, the fact to be ascertained censis taken under the direction of Congress, 4 ahall duty of the President of the United, Blaves, by pro nnounce the admission of such Btate into the recaquiced and all the departiventa oy Territorial qoverinenta; and jm oll Teriitories north of said ling, invetuntary vitude, except a# a punishment for erime shall be ‘prontbit Firth—That Congress shall be denied the power to slavery in placos now under its jurisdiction sit the limits laveho: States, as alao within of Columbin, so long as slavery may exist in cit tected I within fot the Those who voted in the affirmative are Me tenen, Dongtas. ‘Those who voted im the negative are Mossrs, Bigler, Collamer, Days, Doolittle, Grimes, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Seward, Toombs, Wade. On the question to agree to section 2, article 13, it was determined io the negstive—yeay 1, nays 10. ‘Those whe voted in the afmative are Mr. Douglas. Those who voted im the newstive are Mesars. Collamer, Davis, Doolittle, Grimes, Hunter, Powell, Rice, Seward, ‘Toombs, Wade. ‘On the question to agree to sertion 3, article 13, it was determined in the negative—yeas 2, nays 1 ‘Those who yoted in the affirmative are Messrs. Critten- den, Douglas. ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Davie, Doolittle, Grimes Toombs, Wade. question to agree to seetion 4, article 23, it was deterthined in the negative, under the rule—yeas 8, Days 5. ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are Mesars. Bigler, Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunter, Powell, Rice, ‘Toombs. ‘Those who voted in the negative are Mosars, Collamer, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade. jestion Lo agree td section 5, article 18, it was determined in the negative. On the question to agree to-section 2, article 14, it was determined in the negative, under the rule—yeas 8, nays 5. ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are Me: Ciittenden, Davis, Douglas, Hunter, Powell, Ries ‘Those who voted in the negutive are Messrs. Oi Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade, ‘On the question to agreo to section 2, article 14, it was determined in the affirmative-—yeus 10, nays ‘Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs, Bigler, Collamer, Crittenden, Doolittle, Douglas, Grimes, Powell, Rice, Seward, Wade, Those who voted in the negative are Messra, Davis, Hunter, Toombe. On the quest determined 0 ab negative. On the question to agree to section 4, article 14, it was determined in the negative. ‘On the question to agree to section &, article 14, On motion by Mr. Toomns, to amend the same by in- serting the words, “inter-State slave trade,” in line one, after the word ’ and also in the same line, after the word “or,’’ insert the word ‘to.”’ On the question to agree to the proposed amendments, it was determined in the affirmative. On the question to agree to said section 2, article 14, as amended by Mr. Toombs, it was determined iu the nega- tive, under the rule—yeas 8, nays These who voted in the affirmati Crittenden, Davis, Dovglas, Hunter, Toomb ‘Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Collamer, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward, Wade. ‘On the question to ayree to section Bix, article fourteen, it was determined in the negative, On the gree to section seven, article four 4 in the negative. ‘The vote on sections three, four, six and seven, of Mr, Douglas’ propositions, was the same as on the corrospond- ing propositions proposed by Mr. Crittenden On motion by Gr Bcua the proposition submitted by bim was taken up for consideration; ard, on the question ty agree thereto, it wos determined in the neg stive. CON SUMMITEED KY MUR, RICE. Mr. Rice submitted the following resolution, wich was consicered:— Whercas the Territories of the United States, and the ques ticnof the admission of new States into the Union have caused most, if not all the agtiationot the question of slavery ; and whereas it is desirable that that question should be asa, Crit Bigler, , Hunter, Powel, Rice to agree to section 3, article 14, it was rs. Bigler, Powell, Rice, esolved, ‘That ali the terrilore lying nor ites should -¢ at once admitted lato the Unio n equal footing with the original Stat State of Washington:”” and that all th of 26 degrees 0 minutes should be ates, and be called ould, that whenever any portion of sald States ithin an area ef not less than sixty thousand sq one hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants, ane © State'may be formed and adinitted into the Unien, with such boundaries as Congress par preseribe, And to eatry the pro- vistons of this resolution into effect, all acts organizing Tecri- torial governments should be repealed, to take effect on the ‘and also that an appropriation should be n ry ingress to defray the expenses of the Conventions to form constitutions for the said States, On motion by Mr. Skwanv, to amend the same by in- serting the words: “except so much of the y of Kansas as is contained in the propose? boundary of the Wy andet constitution,” to come in atter the words ‘“thirty- six thirty,” in the first line. Tt was determined in the negative—yeos 6, nays 6. ‘Those who voted in the afirinative ‘are Messrs. Colla mer, Deolittle, Douglas, Grimes, Seward, Wade, Those who votcd in ‘the negative are Messrs. Critten den, Davis, Hunter, Powell, Rieo, Toombs ‘On the question to agree to the resolution, it was de tormined in the negative—yeas 3, nays 10. Those who yoted in the affirmative are Messrs. Bigler, Davis, Rice. Those who voted in the negative aro. Messrs. Collamer, Crittenden, Doolittle, Douglas, Grimes, Hunter, Powell; Seward, Toombs, Wade. Mr, Doorn, haying stated that he was absent during the proceedings of the committee on the severa! gitions which fad been acted upon in his absence, ascod and obtained Ieave to hve his vote rei upon th same, and his vote wag thereupon reeorded. REXATOR TOOMDS” RESOLUTION. Mr. Toowns eubmitted the following resolution, which was considered: — Resolved, That this committer Lave not been able to upon any general plan of adjustiment, and report that tart t Senate, together with the journal of the commutiec, and to be discharged. On the question to agree to the resolution, “warp, toamend the same by str sk to be discharged, naye ‘6. On motion by Mr. && ing out the words, ‘and determined in the oftirn ‘Those who voted in th Collamer, Crittenden, Doolittle, Doug) ard, Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Hunter, Powell, Rice, Toombs, and Wade. ‘On the question to agree to the resolution a8 amended by Mr. Seward, it was determined in the aijirmative ‘On motion by Mr. Toons that the committee adjourn sine die. On motion by Mr. Sewarp to amend the motion of Mr Toombs by striking out the words sine dis.” It wa determined in the affirmative—yens 7, nays 6. . ‘Those who voted in the aflirmgtive are Messrs, Bigler Collomer, Crittenden, Doolittle’ Donglas, Grimes and Seward * Those who voted in the negative are Mesars. Davis Hunter, Powell, Kice Toombs and Wade. On motion by Mr. Doveras to amend the motiomrof Mr. Toombs, further, by adding the words, subject to the cai of the Chairn'an. It was determined in the affirmative. On the quéstion to agree to the motion ae amended by Mr, Seward ana Mr. Douglas, {t was dotermined in tho affirmative. $0 it was ordered that the committee adjourn to the call of the chairman. And then the eee hnrree Roos, Dec Tho commiitee met in pursuance to the chairman for the purposo of hearing the journal r: Present—Messr=. Powell, Wade, Douglas, Bigier and Doolittle. ‘The journal was read and approved. The committee thereupon adjourned to meet at the call of the cbairman, L. W. POWELL, Chairman. THE HOUSE REPORTS. it was Yeas 7, Davie, ed. 1860, | lof the c | tainane PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘TU PUOPTIVE SLAVE LAW. | The enactzaent of Iaws, by some of tho Stator tending | tQPPPOSe or embarrass the ewecution of the acts of Com- Gress for the recovery of fugitives from labor, bine bese alleged as a promnent complaint on the part of how ® States of the Union in which slavery exists, Tho com~ mittee had been impressed with the belie? ‘that this waa one of thoss grievances referred te in the Prosideat'a Message, to which the Southerm States attached groat iax- Poriance, The resolves of populbr assezabiies im Southerer Stater—the addresses of speakers to Southern aurliences— the frequent and earnest references to it by the Dewspa, per press of the South, as »great sad flagrant vicidtion Cf tho constitution, and of the fraternal relation’ of the free to the siaye States—the denuncistion of those laws by Southern members of Comgrees, in both’ branches of the national Legislature, for Cae last three or four yours ~have, together, given to thix subject great and, in the Ment of the committee, wmdue importance. Witie h ‘aws may hayo been om “tate, they caunot be regarded as having: a ftvet in preventing or obstructing the recapture of fugitives from labor. ‘the laws of the Unite! States for the recovery of fugitive slaves are executed ex- clusively by the United States Courts, and Comm|ssionera* Sppointed by them. As a necessary consequence, it fal- lows that any State kw which offers’ pny obstacle ‘to the: full anc! perfect cxceution of the laws of the United Statee would bo void and of no effect whatever, and would bese declared by the United States Courts and Commissioners. Such laws, if any there be, are therefore incompetent te do any mischief Whatever to any one concerned in the re- capture of fugitive slave, and at most can be considered only as an exhibition of opposition toa law which some of the States regard ag containing provisions di te the right of free persons residing within their limite. While, therefore, the committee have not becn able te perceive that the State laws complained of can aflect the rights or interests of Southern people, or State, yet from an anxious desire to conciliate the feelings, aa well as to protect the interests of our fellow citizens oF tho South, the committee have respectfully requested alt non slaveholding States earefully to revise their legisls- tive acts, and repeal all laws Which come in coniict with the constitution of the United States, or with the lawe ted by Congress for the recapture Of fugitives fromm labor, and have submitted a resolution by the House, We have seen with satiefacti the Governors of HStates, within the la ve brought the t ct to the notice of their respective Legislatures, and recommen) tion, in accordance with: the views of the committee, and we entertain no-doubt that the feelings ax well as ‘the interests of all the nom- pleveholding States will combine to eflect the great object weh desired—the restomution of mutual respect amd between all the States of the Union. the conanittee decmed it inecmbent on them, ia com. nection with the for enhject, 10 revive tos ne Ox- tent the laws now in v the’ reco fugitives from labor. After th eful exainioation of tha subject, the commitiee have framed an amendment te theexisting laws, which, it is believed, will mwels iam prove them, um LAW of 1850 The law of 1800 was sappoaed to contain a provision Which positively required aay eitizen, who might be called on for this purpose, to aid the owner of tvgitive, or his . or ‘the Marshal of the United states, in sear for aud capturing such fugitive, whether forcible resistanee were apprehended or not. This idea, whether well or il-founded, has to a very great extent become the popular belief in mang of the States, and, in the opinion of the coumittee, hag had the effect to render the law distasteful and offensive, Mt is obvious that such belief would operate to cripple the eflicieney of the jaw, and, to some extent, prevent ite prompt aud peaceful execution where that belief pre- vailes It is reasmalle to suppose that this odious provision, believed to be part of the law. has given vise to mutch of vat opposition to iL so much complained of by the South. Tha scoond geetion of the bill presentea by the committee, it ts believed, will relieve the law from all objection of that, kind, and tend materially to its easy aad spegdy execu- tion, thus improving its eftieiency as a remedy by mak- ing it nore aeceptable to the peop! whom it 18 te be enforced, and by whos anee, it ix to be made eiivetual TED REPUNKICAN AND ABOLITION PLAT? ‘the provisions of the first section of th sped, Will secure the fugitive (if he alleges he nd impartial trial oy aid, in case of foreible resiat- 1, it ta free) a tnore certainly than the law ag pw estauds, ‘The committee believe that this uncer- inty as to the fuct of one arrested as a fugitive baa en rise to the fow instances known to us of Loreible resistance to the law. The same objection ty the present aw has undoubtedly stimulat » passage, ia most it tances, of what are culled sonal Iaberty bilig* n seme of the States, It should be borne in mind, hat the objections urged by the Northera people ore not to a law for the recovery of fugt- ives who really owe libor, but “they are ined in the belict that the present law may and does permit the seizure of persons who are (ree, them to servitude contrary to beth jaw and right. committee. be it to be unjust 0 the free States to assert that wny cous e number of persons in these States are oppesed to the r nu of persons who, by he laws of any St service to another, f any such class ext nas abolitioniats, This Chies asserts its opposition tution be- cause it does authorize the pursuit ot fugi- live slaves. In whatever light the persons composing this close may garded. it iseertain their numberg ire #0 small, compared with the entire voting population, of the free States, that no danger ean result to the com- 8 Irights of any portion of the Union from hele v or theiy 10°es of commending them to al peblie. ILiseertuinty true thut this clase et with any of the great political parties of the y, and that ite ebief leaders and most talented orators were incst strenuonely oppesed to the republican party in the late Presidential contest, and denounced it amd th etrines in bitter and unsparing terms. The gremt mistake, which i new veging om the public mind te the wildest excesses, in confounding tha class of men known name of alvlitiomiste with the great mass renablican paity of the Noth and Wet. Similar to this, and growing ous which gectus to have obtamed very Uh, that the peopie of the non slave- ving succeeded in electing a Presi i design to secumulate political rower ot Congress, antl, through Congres. clolin slarery in the Slates where How this purpose will be accomplished, |. ‘This prediction has been poured entertain a in both brane siepel action, i moy (hen viet we are not inform into the cars of excited multitudes from the mouths @& popular orators, and placed before their eyes in the pages of partisan presses, untl in the Southern wind it seegne ve assumed the form of a plansible fet. The party With this purpose, when it met in convention Chic nominite date, | previ- ove to the jast Presidential eh ed it8 doctring on this point in the following word That the mais inviolate of the rights of (he States, and espe- Cinlly the right of each to order and control (ts domestia —, institutions according to its own judgment exclusively, ance of power on which the essential to that | fec- tion wnd endurance ir politi fabre depends, and denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of the soil of ony State or Territory, no mattor under what pre- wg the gravest Of crimes.” Notwithstand- posterous character of this idea, the comanit- deemed the belief im it, in some portions of the Sonth, sufliciently important to demand a rotice at this tim ‘That nothing porsible should be left unattempted, ta order toctioce these false impressions, by the committee, they have prepare!, and submit, an amendment to the constitution, whereby any power to interfere with slave- Majority Report ‘of the House Committee of Thirty-three. The select committee to whom was referre:! 69 1 of the President's Message as relates to the present peri Jous condition of the country, have instructed their chair- man to report the bills and resolutions adopted by them | with s@eb comments as he may deem proper — REPORT. ‘The terme of the resolution of references were such as to advive the committee of the magnitude of the sub jects referred to them, and were regarded as an carnest appeal for the prompt action, By adverting to that portion of the President's Message referred to the com mittee, it will be seen that, im his opinion, the causes of the present discontents are to be found in the history of our public aflaire, dating back to the year 1835, compre bending the legislative enactments of several Stales—ihe agitations of the public mind on the subject of slaverys— the improper olrculation of papers tending to produce ap- prehension of domestic insurrection in the eholding States, and the forcible oppovition to the peaceful execu tion of the laws of Congrees for the recovery of fugitive slaves. ‘The matters here alleged as having given rise to the present disturbed condition of the public mind of the Sonth, are of a character which could only be ascertained by & knowledge of the current history of our polit as exhibited in the newspaper press, in the grounds as. sumed by the various political parties, aud manifested Satctcethat tn eddion ovke present provision forthe rem. | DY the votes of the people. in electing State and federal dition of fugitives from. labor, "it ‘ab nade the duty of officers. the pon slaveholding States to wi ent laws for INCENDIARY PURI ICATION®. wake Publications emanating from the newspaper oF Reventh—That neither these proposed 19 nor riodical having ® tendency to promote domestic third second seotion of the staged : jroulated with {be constitution, nor the Yhird paragraph of, sec. +| insurrection in any of the States, and ci | {be foprte atte of the constitution, bell © | that intent, are, im the judgment of the commie, highy nine ndment. id A A laws ‘The committee od to consider tho proposition | criminal, and should be 20 treated ty the laud of the several submitted by Mr. Crittenden, and om the question to saree thereto, it was determined in the negative—yeas 2, pay who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Crit- tenden, Douglas, Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Bier, Collamer, Davis, Doolittle, Grimes, Hunter, Powell, » Seward, Toombe, Wad On motion by Mr. Doverass, the propositions submitted by him on the 24th instant were taken up for considera. ti cc cation to agree to aetin 4. ati 2, WAG Ga the determined in the negative—yeas 2, nays St ‘The right of frea discussion, While it is regarded as absolutely necessary to the maintenance of free go. vernment, may be expected, in times of great excite ment, to run into occasional licentiousness, The cor. rective for this evil remains with the State governments, and the committee do not doubt that the desired correc. tive will be promply applicd in all cases when the evil shall have assumed a formidable aspect, while the just and rational freedom of speech and of the press will be | carctully preserved, Ty inthe Statens Forever denvod to Congress till rary State in the Union, by st# individual State action, congent to its exercise. They eutertain a confident belief thai thie amendment will be approved by the number of ies required by the constitution to secure its adoption. if this shall not secure slavery in the States against the possibility of interference by federal power, we are wholly incapable of conceiving any form of constitutional “ tee which will, or which will satisfy those who de- y for their rights. 11TS OF THE SLAVERY DINCUSRIE ew frequent agita- tion of the y, in political contests, hag given rige. in the minds of niany, to fearfid foreboding of disunion. Jt has undoubtedly contributed to the clicnation of ferling bowen (he northern and western and nid f iL ® The committe wuthern and thweatern sections of the republic. Lavestd- fons into the rightfulness or policy of what property J forced labor, when conducted by thoughtts discreet ml in calm ten Per muided vy a = ot sound morete aod political philosophy, could Fete a of society, oa attended! with danger much good. Lt be produetive It is equally L4 at disenavion touching the constitutional powers of “ overnment and the powers of the States So sab Twery, when properly conducted, would have the ¢ oohelt truth rather thar & endaager publig trawaeiliit “ Jot ia brought into the arena oF panty paitics cur experience has shou thal it te frequent Ty fails to atlein ine desired ent, without diturting, o @ he einy ail 700d wil! 90 much tole iene the republic. Tae trath of fully shown by ® brief reference te iri Was admitted ag a slave danger eater desired betwvrn ail kk will he He ed eiag north of the parallel of thirty-six de- Nioes thirty minutes north latitude, At that time so grees “geitetion that men not at all big? in the light of real great feors for the stability ernment. The public mind, came calm, and yielding te tree patriotiem, harmony wae restored and prosperity advanced with rapid strides, The next ‘creat ‘slavery into ‘Texas. the regard entertained ii which bronght the subject ration was the annexation of clection of 1844 was made to turn this single question. Tho great majority the free States were much dissatisfied wi but, with their views of duty as lie, ‘<4 submitted we oe Ay to make improper oppos! reseed in accordance with all the Cen agit nor the publi peace not ‘tated nor D by fan nor federal legislation touching ,the ery. “THE ACQUIRITION QF MEXICAN TRRAFTORT. ‘The late war with Mexico in the tion of territory. From the ieee a tion, the question of the occupation of coded by the treaty of peace with slave or free labee Pre Again catied tuto ection ql Wee qyadioning the