Act of 1850. Resolutions.
32. McLanahan's resolution against repeal of the law of 1850.
1851, Jan. 13. Mr. McLanahan moved that the rules be suspended to enable him to introduce the following resolution, viz., "Resolved, That it would be inexpedient and improper to repeal the law passed at the last session of Congress, entitled 'An act to amend, and supplementary to, the act entitled An act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters,' approved Feb. 12, 1793." House refused to suspend the rules.—House Journal, 31 Cong. 2 Sess., 139; Cong. Globe, 31 Cong. 2 Sess., 226.
33. Clay's resolution on the Shadrach case, Boston. [§ [51.]]
1851, Feb. 17. Mr. Clay submitted the following resolution, which lies over one day: "Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to lay before the Senate, if not incompatible with the public interest, any information he may possess in regard to an alleged recent case of a forcible resistance to the execution of the laws of the United States in the city of Boston, and to communicate to the Senate under the above condition what means he has adopted to meet the occurrence, and whether, in his opinion, any additional legislation is necessary to meet the exigency of the case, and to more rigorously execute existing laws." Resolution adopted.—Senate Journal, 31 Cong. 2 Sess., 187; Cong. Globe, 31 Cong. 2 Sess., 580.
34. Bright's bill explanatory of law of 1850.
1851, Feb. 10. Mr. Bright obtained leave to bring in a bill (458) explanatory of the act approved 18th September in the year 1850, entitled, "An Act to amend, and supplemental to, the act entitled, 'An Act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters,'" approved Feb. 12, 1793, which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.—Senate Journal, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 162.
The bill is in the following terms: "Be it enacted, etc., that all action and causes of action, and all proceedings instituted and to be instituted, for any violation of the provisions of said act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters, approved the 12th February, 1793, may be instituted and prosecuted to final judgment and execution as if the said act of Sept. 18, 1850, had not been passed."—Cong. Globe, 31 Cong. 2 Sess., 492.
35. Fitch's resolution affirming the Compromise.
1852, March 1. Mr. Fitch offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That we recognize the binding efficacy of the compromises of the Constitution, and believe it to be the intention of the people generally, as we hereby declare it to be ours individually, to abide such compromises, and to sustain the laws necessary to carry out the provisions for the delivery of fugitive slaves ordered, and that we deprecate all further agitation of questions growing out of that provision of the Constitution embraced in the acts of the last Congress known as the Compromise."—House Journal, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 408; Cong. Globe, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 659.
36. Jackson's resolution affirming the Compromise.
1852, March 22. "Resolved, That we recognize the binding efficacy of the compromises of the Constitution, and believe it to be the intention of the people generally, as we hereby declare it to be ours individually, to abide such compromises, and to sustain the laws necessary to carry them out,—the provision for the delivery of fugitive slaves, and the act of the last Congress for that purpose included,—and that we deprecate all further agitation of questions growing out of that provision, of the questions embraced in the acts of the last Congress known as the Compromise, and of questions generally connected with the institution of slavery as unnecessary, useless, and dangerous." Resolution, as amended by Mr. Hillyer below, agreed to.—House Journal, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 550; Cong. Globe, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 825.
37. Hillyer's finality resolution.
1852, April 5. Mr. Hillyer moved the following resolution: "Resolved, That the series of acts passed during the first session of the Thirty-first Congress, known as the compromise, are recorded as a final adjustment, and a permanent settlement of the questions there embraced, and should be maintained and executed as such." Resolution agreed to, April 6, 1852.—House Journal, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 548; Cong. Globe, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 979.
38. Chase's resolution of inquiry into payments under act of 1850.
1852, June 3. Mr. Chase submitted the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to communicate to the Senate statements, showing in detail the expenses incurred and claims made under the Act to amend and supplemental to the 'Act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters,' distinguishing the expenses incurred and claimed by reason of prosecutions for treasons, alleged to have been committed in resistance of said act from expenses incurred and claimed by reason of other prosecutions for offending against said act, and for proceedings before and under orders made by committee." No action taken.—Senate Journal, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 450; Cong. Globe, 32 Cong. 1 Sess., 1519.
APPENDIX C. NATIONAL ACTS AND PROPOSITIONS RELATING TO FUGITIVE SLAVES. 1860-1864.
This Appendix is intended to contain references to all the resolutions, bills, and acts of Congress, relative to fugitives, from the beginning of the critical session of 1860-61 to the repeal of the acts in 1864. The resolutions for amendments to the Constitution have been collected by Mr. Herman V. Ames of the Harvard Graduate School, who has kindly selected out of the numerous amendments proposed in the last session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress those bearing upon this subject.
The single star (*) indicates a measure which passed one House: a double star (**) a measure which passed both Houses.
1. President Buchanan's message. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 4. Paragraph on the return of fugitive slaves: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 18.
2. Cochrane's Joint Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. To amend the Constitution, for the return of fugitives: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 61; Cong. Globe, 77.
3. Morris's Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. To amend the Fugitive Slave Law: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess. 63; Cong. Globe, 77.
4. Leake's Joint Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. Amendment to the Constitution: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 65; Cong. Globe, 77.
5. Cox's Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. To amend the Fugitive Slave Law: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 66; Cong. Globe, 77.
6. Stevenson's Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. To amend the Fugitive Slave Law: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 67; Cong. Globe, 77.
7. Niblack's Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. To amend the Fugitive Slave Law: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 69; Cong. Globe, 77.
8. English's Joint Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. Amendment to the Constitution on the return of fugitives: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 68; Cong. Globe, 78.
9. McClernand's Joint Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. Amendment to the Constitution, on fugitive slaves: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 68; Cong. Globe, 78.
10. Hindman's Joint Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. Amendment to the Constitution for the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 70; Cong. Globe, 79.
11. Kilgore's Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 12. To amend the Fugitive Slave Law: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 70; Cong.Globe, 78.
12. Johnson's Joint Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 13. Amendment to the Constitution for the return of fugitive slaves: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 41; Cong. Globe, 83.
13. Crittenden's Joint Resolution. [§ 86.]
1860, Dec. 18. Amendment to the Constitution for payment for fugitive slaves: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 114.
14. Douglas's Joint Resolution. [§ [86.]]
1860, Dec. 24. Amendment to the Constitution for payment for fugitive slaves: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 61; Cong. Globe, 183.
15. Florence's Joint Resolution.
1861, Jan. 15. Amendment to the Constitution for payment for fugitive slaves: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong.2 Sess., 378.
16. Morris's Joint Resolution.
1861, Jan. 23. Amendment to the Constitution on the return of fugitive slaves: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 527.
17. Douglas's Bill to amend the Fugitive Slave Laws. [§ [101.]]
1861, Jan. 28. Introduced: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 586.
18. Florence's Joint Resolution.
1861, Jan. 28. Amendment to the Constitution against the obstruction of the Fugitive Slave Law by States: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 598.
19. Kellogg's Joint Resolution.
1861, Feb. 1. Amendment to the Constitution on the power of Congress over fugitive slaves: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 690.
20. Kellogg's Joint Resolution.
1861, Feb. 26. Same as above: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess, 1243.
21. Kellogg's Joint Resolution.
1861, Feb. 27. Similar to above: House Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 410; Cong. Globe, 1259.
22. Peace Convention Amendment to the Constitution. [§ [85.]]
1861, Feb. 27. Reported by select committee: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 332, 637, Cong. Globe, 1254.
23. Clarence's Joint Resolution.
1861, Feb. 27. Amendment to the Constitution for payment for fugitive slaves: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong.2 Sess., 1260.
24. Crittenden's Joint Resolution.
1861, Feb. 28. Amendment to the Constitution on the power of the States over fugitive slaves, etc.: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 1270.
* 25. Compromise Bill to amend the Fugitive Slave Act. [§ [87.]]
1861, Mar. 1. Bill reported by the select committee of thirty-three for the amendment of the act for the rendition of fugitives from labor: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 1327.——Mar. 1. Vallandigham's amendment to the above: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 1328.——Mar. 1. Bill passed the House: Cong. Globe, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 1327, 1328.——Mar. 2. Bill read in the Senate. Cong. Globe, 36, Cong. 2 Sess., 1350.
26. Pugh's Joint Resolution.
1861, Mar. 2. Amendment to the Constitution on the return of fugitive slaves: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 378; Cong. Globe, 1368.
27. Johnson's Joint Resolution on the return of fugitives.
1861, Mar. 2. Amendment to the Constitution: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 382; Cong. Globe, 1401.
28. Powell's Joint Resolution on the return of fugitive slaves.
1861, Mar. 2. Amendment to the Constitution: Senate Journal, 36 Cong. 2 Sess., 384, Cong. Globe, 1404.
29. Lovejoy's Resolution against the return of fugitives by the Army. [§ [95.]]
1861, July 9. Introduced: House Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 653; Cong. Globe, 32.
30. Trumbull's confiscation Bill. [§ [90.]]
1861, July 15. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 42; Cong. Globe, 120.
** 31. Chandler's confiscation Act. [§ [90.]]
1861, July 15. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 44; Cong. Globe, 120.——July 22. Trumbull's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 70; Cong. Globe, 218.——July 22. Passed the Senate (yeas and nays not given): Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 71; Cong. Globe, 219.——July 23. Senate bill introduced into the House and referred: House Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 136; Cong. Globe, 231.——Aug. 2. Reported with amendment in the House: House Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 197; Cong. Globe, 409.——Aug. 3. Committee amendments: House Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 232; Cong. Globe, 431.——Aug. 3. Passed the House (yeas 60, nays 48): House Journal, 37 Cong.1 Sess., 235; Cong. Globe, 431.——Aug. 5. Passed the Senate as amended in the House: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 178; Cong. Globe, 434.——Aug. 6. Bill signed by the President: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 1 Sess., 195; Cong. Globe, 454.
32. Wilson's Joint Resolution for discharge of fugitives from the Washington jail. [§ [97.]]
1861, Dec. 4. Introduced and referred: Senate Journal, 37 Cong, 2 Sess., 24; Cong. Globe, 12.
* 33. Wilson's Resolution on repeal of the black code in the District of Columbia. [§ [97.]]
1861, Dec. 4. Introduced and agreed to: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 22; Cong. Globe, 12.