“That an amendment be proposed respecting slave representation and slave taxation.”
On the 29th of December, 1814, it was proposed “that the capacity of naturalized citizens to hold offices of trust, honor, or profit ought to be restrained,” &c.
The subsequent proceedings are not given at large. But it seems that the report of the committee was adopted, and also a recommendation of certain measures (of the character of which we are not informed) to the states for their mutual defence; and having voted that the injunction of secrecy, in regard to all the debates and proceedings of the convention, (except so far as relates to the report finally adopted,) be continued, the convention adjourned sine die, but as was supposed, to meet again when circumstances should require it.
[82]. I refer to the authority of Chief Justice Marshall in the case of Jonathan Robbins. I have not been able to refer to the speech, and speak from memory.
[83]. In this extended abstracts are given and data references omitted not applicable to these times.
[84]. Speech at the Tabernacle, New York, February 10, 1843, in public debate on this resolution:—
Resolved, That a Protective Tariff is conducive to our National Prosperity.
Affirmative: Joseph Blunt,
Horace Greeley.
Negative: Samuel J. Tilden,