e section now stands, both voluntary and involuntary
service are included.

Mr. CARRUTHERS:--By the insertion of the words "service" in Mr. BATES'
amendment, one portion of my purpose is accomplished. I will withdraw
my motion.

Mr. GROESBECK:--I would ask if it is now in order to move a substitute
for the whole section. I have one which meets my wishes, and which, I
think, will meet the views of, and be acceptable to, the Conference.

Mr. CRISFIELD:--I do not think it is in order to offer a substitute at
the present time.

Mr. GROESBECK:--Then I will call it a motion to strike out and insert,
which, certainly, is in order. I, therefore, move to strike out the
whole of the third section and insert the following:

SECTION 3. Congress shall have no power to abolish or
control within any State the relations established or
recognized by the laws thereof respecting persons held to
service or labor therein.

SECTION 4. Congress shall have no power to legislate
respecting the relation of service or labor in places under
its exclusive jurisdiction, but within States where that
relation is established or recognized, and while it
continues, without the consent of such States; nor abolish
or impair such relation in the District of Columbia, without
the consent of such States; nor abolish or impair such
relation in the District of Columbia, without the consent of
Maryland, and compensation to persons to whom such service
or labor is due.

SECTION 5. Congress shall have no power to prohibit the
removal from any State or Territory of persons held to
service or labor therein, to any other State or Territory in
which persons are so held; and the right during removal of
touching at ports, shores, and landings, and of landing in
case of distress, shall exist, but not the right of transit
in or through any State or Territory without its consent. No
higher rate of taxation shall be imposed on persons so held
than on land.

Three objects are sought to be obtained by the third section as
proposed by the committee: one is, the declaration that Congress has
no power over slavery in the States; the second, that Congress shall
not legislate respecting slavery in territory under its jurisdiction,
but within the limits of States, without the consent of such States,
nor abolish slavery in the District without the consent of