Resolved, That, after the —— day of —— aforesaid, no goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be imported into the United States or their Territories, in any ship or vessel owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of any foreign Government, from any port or place in the colonies or dominions of any European power, the exportation of which from such port or place, in ships or vessels of the United States, is not permanently permitted by the laws or regulations of such European power.
Resolved, That, after the —— day of —— aforesaid, no goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be imported into the United States, in any ship or vessel owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of any foreign Government, excepting articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the colonies or dominions of such foreign Government, unless such importation be expressly permitted by treaty between the United States and such foreign Government, or unless during a war in which the United States may be a party.
The House immediately considered these resolutions, and referred them to a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Importation of Slaves.
The House again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the bill imposing a duty of ten dollars on every slave imported into the United States.
Mr. Jackson offered a new section, the object of which was to prohibit the importation into the United States of all slaves, brought either from abroad or from any State, except, in the latter case, by citizens of the United States removing to a Territory, to settle therein.
Mr. Jackson viewed this provision as necessary, in consequence of a legal construction given to an act of the last session, which allowed the importation of slaves from abroad into Louisiana.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Alston, Ely, Morrow, Spalding, and Sloan, who either viewed it as inexpedient in itself, or as proper to be introduced into a distinct bill.
Mr. Jackson said, as it was the wish of his friends, he would withdraw the motion, and offer it on another occasion.
No farther amendments having been offered the committee rose, and reported their agreement to the bill.