Resolved, unanimously, That, from the situation, soil, climate, and productions of the Territory, it is not believed that the number of slaves would ever bear such proportion to the white population, as to endanger the internal peace and prosperity of the country.
Resolved, unanimously, That copies of these resolutions be delivered to the Governor of this Territory, to be by him forwarded to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, with a request that they will lay the same before the Senate and House of Representatives, over which they respectively preside.
Resolved, unanimously, That a copy of these resolutions be delivered to the delegate to Congress from this Territory, and that he be, and he hereby is, instructed to use his best endeavors to obtain a suspension of the said article.
The resolutions were referred to Mr. Parke, Mr. Masters, Mr. Rhea of Tennessee, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Alston, Mr. Jeremiah Morrow, and Mr. Trigg, to examine and report their opinion thereupon to the House.
Monday, January 26.
Another new member, to wit, William W. Bibb, from Georgia, returned to serve as a member for the said State, in the place of Thomas Spalding, who has resigned his seat, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House.
Suspension of the Habeas Corpus.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Samuel Smith, as follows:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Senate of the United States to deliver to this House a confidential message, in writing.