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Mv 'J^Hp Backed Him Would Ha>E Be» U Rejectei^- in Discussing - » r f t * 1+ , 201. THE NATIONSlL ERA: WASHING!'ON, D. C. DECEMF?ER 17, 1857. VOL. Xl~ ___________ I people, merely because it would have been sa ind leaving that minority free t», vo*e for my honor, I will stand on the great principle bister State only the fame &' d immii- proof of his purpose to abide by its laws. The THE THIRTY-FIFTH TEXAS. I). C. ot the privileges when the CONGRESS. WASHINGTON, voted down by 6ve to one if yon had submitted gainst Slavery clause, as they »hoose. of popular sovereignty, which declares the nitics in our State wi.ich our laws give to ou r result, however, ia eu'irely different, 1. Guy M. 2. J. II. it ? ? Does it not »t me avk if that is a fair mo< a all to be left in a free State is THE SENATE.(Sixty-two members.) Bryan. Reagan. What does that fact prove you of right of people perfectly free to own citizens. It declares that "the citizens c>f settlement ouly temporary. IOWA. show that an the clause ? Does modesubvaof form and their domestic it ia well settled that hia title ia Term expires. 7Vrm expires. undeniably overwhelming majori- /yg Slavery th^, regulate institutions in each State shall be entitled to all privileges and In such case, ALABAMA. MICHIGAN. 1. i " nis return Sam. R. Curtis.f 2. THIRTV-FIFTH CONGRESS, ty of the people of Kansas are unalterably a itting that particular clause leav« the their own way. I will fellow that principle immunities of citizens in the several S'ates not attectetJ, out is unimpaired, on w Clement C. Clay, jr. - 1839 Charles K. Stuart -195# Timothy Davig.f FiBST SESSION. to that Cons'itution ? Will force it free to vote or wherever its and t o a S ate where es its laws. Benjamin Fitzpatrick 1961 Z. Chandler - - - 1963 WISCONSIN. you opposed 4 trfifctly for against Slavery,peopl legal logical consequences Subdivision 3 of that section is confined Slavery recognised by ARKANSAS MISSOURI. on them their because al choose? Am I to vote ai I take and I will endeavor to case a is a and 1. John F. 3. against they hey free choose me, defend it the of or laboi This conclusion necesa&ry William - - Potter.f C. * December 1857. will, simply may person held to service , legitimate K.Sebastian- 1559 J. L. Green 1<«1 Billiughurst Tuesday, 8, would have voted it down if you had consulted ol^le Slavery question, if you tell ni t I shall against assault from any and all quarters. No from one State into another. It does deduction from the fact that the Constitution Robert W. Johnson - 1961 T. Polk - - - 1963 2. C.C. Washburn.*! escaping connecticut. new hampshire. SENATE. them ? If are to force it n< -rote on it until I vote for the Ma; (e mortal man shall be for action not extend to case of a Derson of the United States and you going responsible the voluctaril guaranties - you recognises * will, la liquor my y Lafayette S. Foster 1961 John P. Hale - 195# CALIFORNIA. of them to vote I It was this - - from the itc upon them under the plea leaving f Ami free on the Slavery but myself. By my action, will compromit brought by his master into another St ;te, for the title to property in slaves. James Dixon 1963 Daniel Clark - 1961 1. Charles L. Scott. 2. J. The mrcgage House, announcing california. C. been Messrs. free to form and regulate their domestic in- if yoq tell me that I shall not > te eitherquestsno man. any of it rule c that we were laying down in the article new tor* McKibben. t, having received, perfectly period time; cannot, by any ciple prin>f W. M Gwin - 1961 William H. Seward 1*61 Tbe or;rsii:zH'i solutions in their own ? Is that the mode w > intil I vote for a bank? to is taken and the inference following members have been Is it fr of be case. It which - e'ected a - Bri »ht. Hitler, and Collamer, were appointed way ^dom At the conclusion of the honorable construction, extended to such exception ; David C. Broderiek 1963 Preston King - 1963 to in which I am called to out the el to make to " no we were the delaware. represent Minnesota, upon her ) .in the Hoa«e committee to wait on the npon carry ^on your right vote ;pou odo loud and is, person held to service or labor in on e drawn from it, that advanctng new jersey. admitsion as a t of - - State iu'o j of selfgovernment and sov- q Tion the mode in speech, applause clappinggentleman's under the inti trine that could be established in M.W.Bates 1959 William Wright- . 1959 the Union: George \V. popular upon laws any - Pr.s dei.t of the United States. principle depend you State, thereof, escaping Slavery doc0 J. A. Bayard - 1963 John R Thomson 19*3 Becker, W, in the Territories.to force a aj to vote on some fetich hands resounded through the crowded galleries. is Phelps, and Kavaragh.all Mr. B-isrht subsequently reported that the ereignty gjroing other question which another, shall, in consequence of any law o r free State in defiance of its laws, wholly florida. north carolina. Democrats. Constituj - - send in his tion on the people against their will, in ht ro connection with it. Is that of After the delivery of this speech, Mr. Bigler therein, be from sucl tuitous and unwarranted.. Union. David L.Yulee -1961 David S. Reid* - -1959 the regulation - Jct,' would grati - Delegatesfrom Territories. Pre.-i S. R. - immediately freedom discharged ls63 - - tion to their with a of the elpn ? Is that the to defend the and service or Mallory Asa Biggs* 1961 rce«suce. annual protest, knowledgeopposiJ great fundamental attempted President, acollo labor," &c. gborgia. ohio. Minnesota, W. W. - Kingsbury; - - Oregon, and then to as a reason for RoberlTo*mbg - It w»f rtceived and read. fact, assign, my hf self-government, for whioh we fcqmbined debate between himself and the Illinois The clause of the Constitution giving to Con Mr. Bildad mate of the Connecticut 1959 George E Pusrh 1961 Lane; New M. A. accordingly, princ^pii Jones, Alfred - - Mexico, Joseph ai * i quial Iverson 1961 F. Wade - 1963 0'<-ro; Mr. submitted an order for the tyranny, that they would be so obstinate and truggled, in this body and the gress power "to commerce with for river schooner walked and Benjamin John M Utah, Douglas so throughout Senator commenced. At its close, Senator regulate Sally AnDe, aft, indiana. pennsylvania. Bernhisel; Washington, I. I as to vote down the Constitution if ccvi to establish as the nations G. N. - - Stevens; perverse rule and Fitch - of the usual number of copies of the ry, of actitfn in all eign among the several State? dressed the Captain. ad'» 1961 William Bigler - 1961 Kansas, M. J. Parrott; printing was a used man. J. D. ... F. I had given them an to be Bigler up aud with the Indian no r " Bright 1963 Simon Cameron - - 1963 Nebraska, Ftr»n'. President's message and opportunity ti£jMtoeome? tribes," confers powe if you the skuner illinois. accompanying suited about it ? be President of HOUSE. on Captain Spuner, keep rhode island. ,d the United States hi * made to declare the status which A. - and also lor the printing of fifteen conj Congress an;f on this course, you'll have her hard aground ou Stephen Douglas 1959 Philip Allen - 1*59 documents, so"t e - in * remarks his was Trumbull - extra copies for the use of the Senate.thousandSir, I deny your right or mine to inquire of message, Vhich it strikes A printer elected.Mr. SteadmaD, of person shall sustain while in any State of thiB them flats." Lyman 1961 J. F. Simmons 1963 Members of the present iowa. m. it would be to in this Union. This 1 south carolina. Congress. theee very appropriate read to - Mr. bis dissent from that what their to that Ohio. He received 121 and power eacl the Geo. - - Buchanan men people Whereto - objections M. belonged originally W.Jones 1959 - Douglas expressed co i y ction. votes, George Captain. Josinh J. F.vans 1959 -129 He : - - to Kansas and are. a to for says State, virtue of its and James Harlan 1961 ... portion of the m> saage relating They have right judgeConstitution Weston, of the Republic, 89. by sovereignty independ <4Mr. Mate, you jest go forward, and 'tend to Vacancy 1961 f Republicans - -99 the action of the Convention ; themselves whether like or dislike it. It 11 he friends and supporters cf the Nebraska ent character, and has never been surrendered of the and I'll tend to mine." erntuck y. tennessee. Lecompton and, they skuner, John B. - Know vatsas your part Thompson* 1959 John Bell* - -1961 j Nothing! -15 at an should express his is no answer to tell me that the Constitution is act, when op a recent December It has not been conferred en cr for John J. early day, he view*, an] struggling Thursday, 10, 1857. Congress, Biidad went forward, let go the anchor, walked Crittenden* 1961 Andrew Johnson - 1963 the a one and It is not oe; >sion to sustain its wise before bidden to the unless in some 9 louisiana. texas. and give the reason why he believed people good unobjectionable. pruvisiotu SENATE. States, provi&iuni aft, and reported. Judah P. Total 234 1959 - - as the act to me to have the President eav in tribunal ofthe American never in favor of personal ; and therercre " Benjamin Sam.
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