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laws them from all enjoyment of only that she can be admitted, bodies and souls of our felloe f t a

utc- the vast region purchased by under the Constitution, Ihese men in cnams; isut, sir, I atn fi

have no 'possible influence on riant to the constitutional

the question. No trace is to of the union. AIawahso!

be found in the constitution or ly repugnant to another as en- the United States beyond the words can nave no otner, mean- aarayuiMKu uru.c tunstitu. j f an intention to create a depen- tirely repeals that other, as if Mississippi, and which belong- ing than that she shall be, re- tion, .and told that we cannot dence of the government of the express terms of repeal were cd equally to them as to the .quired to surrender no more of emancipate slaves. I know we - yK union on those of the states, used. northern states ? He ventured her rights of sovereignty, than may not Infringe that instrou ; for the execution of the great On this ground the counsel to assure them that they would the other states, into a union ment, and therefore do not jj J

powers assigned to it. Its for the bank place its claim to not. 1 he people ot the slave- with winch she is about to be propose to iUUlK-ly aiaves. means are adequate to its ends; be exempted from the power holding states, as they are call- admitted, have surrendered. The proposition before us go and on those means alone was of a state to tax its operations, ed, know their rights, and will But if the proposed amend- only to prevent our citizen it expected to rely for the ac- There is no express provision insist upon the enjoyment of ment is adopted, will not this from making slaves or such aj complishmcnt of its ends. To for the case, but the claim has them. He should not now new state be shorn cf one branch have a right to freedom. impose on it the necessity of been sustained on a principle attempt to go over ground al- of her sovereignty, one right, the present slave-ho lding statej resorting to mans which it which so entirely pervades the ready occupied by others, with which the other states may and let slavery continue; ror Ut , ,.1 ...K!K r,.,Mfl,nf -rcf-I t-i- tirn ic crv J n tfrttt l vrl -rl rwr l-tltr 1 11 1 I. in, a rvfrrtift C UL?fff nrn. KmstPrl TlnQt 1 1" 1 1 1 irn C!OnniT7A

government may furnish or with the materials which com- tempt to shew that, by the perly or not, is immaterial,) at it; but do not, for trie sake ; 4' s withhold, would render its pose it, so interwoven with its treaty with France, the people and do now exercise whenever of cotton and tobacco, let h K c course precarious, the result of web, so blended with its tcx- of that territory were secured they think fit ? told to future ages that, wlii.': j o its measures uncertain, and ture, as to be incapable of be- in the enjoyment of the pro- Mr. C. observed, that he did pretending to love liberty, we j c( create a dependence on other ing separated from it, without perty which they held in their conceive the principle involved have purchased an extensive j governments which might dis- rending it into shreds. slaves. That the proposed a- in the amendment pregnant country, to disgrace it with th; f ( appoint its most important de- This great principle is, that mendmcnt was an infraction with danger. It was one, he fouleit reproach of nations.- 'j. signs, and is incompatible witli the constitution and the laws of this treaty, had been most repeated, to which he believed Our constitution requires no tj, the language of that constitu- made in pursuance thereof, are clearly shown. Nor would he the people of the region of such thing of us. The ends i th . . 1 . t , 1 . I . . .. r ti I'll ir t ? ! I I 111

tion. iSut were it otnerwisc, supreme ; mat uiey control attempt to rescue from slander country wmcn ne represented ror wmcn mat supreme iav I the choice of means implies a the constitution and laws of the the character of the people of would not quietly submit. He was made, arc succinctly stated I

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right to choose a national bank respective states, and cannot the southern states, in their might perhaps subject himself m its preface. they are, lirst, in preference to state banks, be controlled by them. From conduct towards, and treat- to ridicule, for attempting the to form a more perfect union,

ailU VOIlgrCSS aiOUC CiU Jli.i.C mis, viiiiii may uu iiiiusi OI, liieir UJatlv pupuia CUSpny Ul 4 SJJUJl Ul piwpitciy aim unuit "UiUtsiu iiauuilthe election. .termed an axiom, other pro- tion. That had also been done which he did not possess, or ity. Will slavery effect this?

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consideration it is the unani- rollaries, on the truth or er- quence, to which he could which he was entitled to little with free, black spirits with imuis and decided opinion of ror cf which, and on their ap- pretend no claim, by the gen- credit. But he warned the white, likeShakespeare's witchthis coutt that the act to in- plication to this case, the cause tleman from Virginia, (Mr. advocates of this measure a- es in Macbeth, form a mure

corporate the Bank of the U. has been supposed to depend. Barbour) and the honourable gainst the certain effects which perfect union, and ensure dc- ' jj States, is a law made in pur- These arc 1st. that a power to Speaker. He was, however, it must produce. Effects des- mestic tranquility? Secondiv, t;t

suance of the constitution, and create implies a power 10 pre- clearly or opinion tnat congress tructive or ue peace ana nar- au cbiduniu justice, is justice is a part of the supreme law of serve. 2nd. that a power to possessed no power under the mony of the Union. He be- to be established by subjecting tlie land. destroy, if wielded by a differ- constitution to adopt the princi- lieved that they were kindling half mankind to the will of the

1 r.c brandies proceeding em nana, is iujsuic 10, aim in pie proposed in me amena- a m e wmcn an inc waiers or inuci ud.11 : jusiice, sir, from the same stock, and being compatible with tliese powers ment. He called upon the a J- the ocean could not extinguish, blind to colors, and weighs in , K! conducive to the complete ac- to create and to preserve. 3d. vocatcs of it to poL.t out, and It could be extinguished only equal scales the rights of all '

complishment of "the object, are that where the repugnancy ex- lay their finger upon that clause in blood! men, whether white or black. equally constitutional. It would ists, that authority which is oi the Constitution of the U. . Thirdly, to provide for the

have been unwise to locate supreme must control, not States, which gives to this bo- Mr. Liver mo r c s observations, common defence, and secure cn

them in the charter, and it yield to that over which it is dy the right to legislate upon . the amendment offered by the blessings of liberty. Does

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would be unneccssarilv in con- supreme. the subject. Could they show Mr. Taiimade. to the Mis- slavery add any thing to the

venient to employ the iegila- These propositions, as ab- in what clause or section thii iouri state bill. common defence? Sir, the o th e nower in -making those Gtract truths, would, perhaps, right was expressly given, or Mr. Chairman I am in fa- strength of a republic is in the tc cub ordinate arrangements The never be controverted. Their from which it could be infer- vor ot the proposed amend- arm of freedom- But, above lie; c'at duties of the bank are application to this case, how- red? Unless this authority ment. The object of it is to all things, d) the blessings of f th y : ?cr;'cd ; those duties re ever, lias been denied; and, couid be shown, Congress prevent the extension of slave- liberty consist in slavery? If j to tV.r. I ranches ; and the bank both in maintaining the ailir- would be assuming a power, h- y over the territory ceded to there is any sincerity in our es il-.!t n av. we think, be safely mative and the negative, splen- the amendment prevailed, not the U. States by France. It profession, that slavery is aa lo rusted with the selection of dor of eloquence, and strength delegated to them, and most accords with the dictates of ill, tolerated only from neces Igi vra'e where those branches of argument, seldom, if ever dangerous in its exercise. reason, and the best feelings of sity, let us not, while we feel jy

be 'fixed; reserving a'- surpassed, have been displayed. What is the end and tendency the human heart ; and is not that ill, shun the cure which &

the rovernmcnt the 1 he power cr Congress to of the measure proposed ? It is calculated to interrupt any le- consists onlv in an honest avow- ri

r'..t to require that a branch create, and ot course to con- to impose upon the state of gitimate right arising either al tnat liberty and equal rights shall be lociued where it may tinuc, the bank, was the sub- Missouri conditions net impos- from the constitution or any are the end and aim of all our be deemed necessary. It be- jeet of the preceding part of ed upon any other state. It is other compact. I propose to institutions, and that to tolering the opinion of the court this opinion, and is no longer to deprive her cf one branch show what slavery is, and to ate slavery beyond the narrowthat the act incorporating the to be considered as questiona- of sovereignty not surrendered mention a few of the many e- est limits prescribed for it by batik is constitutional ; and ble. by any other state in the union, vils which follow in its train; the constitution, is a perver-

that the power of establishing To be concluded in mr next not even those beyond the ()- and I hope to evince that we sion of them ail. U a branch in the state of Mary- 1 hio ; for all of them had legis- are not bound to tolerate the Slavery, sir, I repeat, is not rn land might be properly exer- T f lated upon this subject : all of existence cf so disgraceful a established by our constitution; ir died by the bank itself, we Trc?n t.je National Intelligencer, them had decided for them- state of things beyond its pre- but a part of tlie states are in- W

proceed to inquire Remarks cf Mr. Ccbb, cf Gecr selves whether slavery should sent extent, and that it wouid dulged m the commission ot a 2. v hether the state of Ma gia, on the amendment prcpos- be tolerated, at the time they be impolitic, and very unjust, sin from which they could not nlmd mav, without violat- td by Mr. Tallmade, to the framed their several Constitu- to let it spread over the whole at once be restrained, and

iiV the constitution, tax that Bill authorizing the Territon tions. He would not now face of our western territory, which they would not consent

cf Missouri to farm a ConstU discuss the propriety ot admit- Slavery, in the U. States, is to abandon. Rut. sir. if we

ji tution preparatory t her ad- ting slavery. It is not now a the condition uf man subjected could, bv anv process of rea

mission ints the Union, cxclud- question whether it is politic or to the will of a master, who soning, be brought to believe p in? slavery, &c. impolitic to tolerate slavery in can make any disposition of it justifiable to hold others to W

that it is not abridged by the the U. States, or in a particu- him short of taking away his involuntarv servitude, policy f

grant of a sinmar power to the Mr. Cobb, observed, that far state, it was a discussion nre. in tuose states wnere it torbids that we should increase government of the union ; that he did not rise for the purpose into which he would not per- is tolerated, laws are enacted, it. Even the present slaveit is to be concurrently exer of detaining the attention uf mit himself to be dragged. Ad- making it penal to instruct holding states have an interest, cised by the two governments; the House "for any length of mit, however, its moral impro- slaves in the art cf reading, and I think, in limiting the extent aie tiuth which have never time. He was too sensible of prieiy : yet theie was a vast they are not permitted to at- of involuntary servitude; for.

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paramount character of the ment which yet remained of propriety and political sover- the gospel preached. Thus the more numerous, and, conscious constitution, that its capacity the session, to obtrude many eignty. The people of New- light of science and of religion of their strength draw th

to withdraw any subject trom remarks upon their patience. iorK or remibyivamd may is utterly excluded trom the sword against their masters, it the action of this power, is ad- But, upon a measure involv- deem it highly immoral and mind, that the body may be will be to the free states that nutted. The states are express- ing the important consequen- politically improper to permit more easily bowed down to the masters must rrsnrr for aa

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ly forbidden to lay any duties ces that this did, he felt it to be slavery, but yet they posses the servitude. The bodies of slaves eilicient power to suppress sero'n imports or exports, except an imperious duty to express sovereign right and power to may, with impunity, be pros- vile insurrection. But we have

what may te absolutely neces- ins sentiments, and to enter permit u, u uiey cnoose. iney tituted to any purpose, and made a treaty with France, sary for executing their inspec- his most solemn protest against can tomorrow so alter their deformed in any manner by which, we are told can only tion laws. If the obligation of the principle proposed for adop- Constitutions and laws as to their owners. The sympathies be preserved by the charms of this prohibition must be con- tion by the amendment. admit it, if thev were so dis- of nature, in slaves, are disre- slaverv

ceded if it may restrain a state Were gentlemen aware of what posed. It is a branch of sover- garded : mothers and children Sir, said Mr L until the from the exercic of its taxing they were about to do ? Did eignty which the old thirteen are sold and separated ; the cededterritory shall have been power 6n imports and exports, they foresee no evil consequen- states never surrendered in the children wring their little made into states and the new the same paramount character ces likely to result out cf the adoption of the Federal Con- hands, and expire in agonies states adnrcted into the Union would seem to restrain, as it measure if adopted? Could stitution. Now, the bill pro- of grief, while the bereft mo- we can do what we will with

cci 'amiy may rcbiram, a biaie uiey suppose mar rne soutnern poses mat t lie new state snail triers commit suicide, in des- it We can govern it as a profrom such other exercise of states would submit with pa- be admitted upon an equal pair. How long will thede- vince or -ell it to anv other this power as is m its nature in- tience to a measure, the effect footing with the other states of sire of wealth, rentier us blind nation part of it is proba. compatible with, and repug- of which would fcc to exclude the Union. It is in this way to the sin of holding both the bly at this time -old to