Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-03-17

MI. Calhoun replied at length to the
arguments adduced in opposition TO his
motion to reject his petition.
After svme remarks from MIR. Clny,
the question thereon was put, and the
motion was negstived. Yeas 10, Nays
Sc. So The Senate refused 10 reject the
petition.
/ The question recurring on the motion
submitted by Dir. Buchanan, "that the
petition after being received, the prayer
thereof should be rejected"
! Mr.. Clay considered this nearly as
great an Infringement on the right Of
petition as the other motion, and as twas
nee ssary to show the people some rea-
son for rejecting the memorial, he NOV
ed to amend the motion to reject the
prayer thereof, by adding the following,
viz:
For the Senate without now denying
or affirming the Constitutional power OF
Congress to grant the prayer Of the petit
tion, believes, even suppOsing the power
unc ontcsted, which it is not, that the ex-
ercise Of it, would be inexpedient.-
/. Because the people Of the District
Of Columbia have not themselves petit
toned for the abolition Of Slavery within
the District.
9. Because, the States Of Virginia
and Maryla would be injuriously AZ
iected by such measure, whilst the in
stitution of Slavery continues to subsist
within their respective jurisdiction, and
neither Of those States would probably
have cede<l TO the United States the ter
ritory, now forming the district, il it had
anticipated the adoption of any such
measure without clearly and expressly
guarding against it. !
\ 8. Because, the Injury which would
be inflicted by exciting alarm and ap-
prehension in the States tolerating Sla-
very and by distul bing the harmony be-
tween them and the other members Of
the confedcracy, would far exceed any
practical benefit which could possibly
flow from the abolition Of slavery within
the District.
Mr.. Porter said as this amendment
ought to be printed and time be given
for its consideration he would move to,
lay the memorial OH the table, but with
drew in favor Of
MIR. Buchanan, who spoke at length
in support Of the motion submitted by
him, and although he was not himself
adverse to the amendment, he did not
think il would tend to concilate either
the South or the North.
After some further remarks from Mr..
Clay, without taking any question, Oh
motion of MIR. Morris
The Senate adjourned.
The House did not sit on this day.
In Senate, Thursday, March 10, the
President transmitted a report from the
Department Of State, with the proceed
ings Of Convention held at Little Rock,
Arkansas, for the purpose Of framing a
State Government for the Arkansas Ter
ritory.
On motion Of mr.. Buchanan, the mes
sage and documents were referred to a
Select Committee, to be raised for the
.purposc-yeas 90, nays II: and the bal
loting for the committee was postponed
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Wright called up for consideru-
tion the bill for the relief Of the sufferers
by the recent confagration in N. York,
as amended by the House of Eepresen-
tatives.
The amendments made thereto having
been read, after a few remarks, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Clay, the bill was laid OH the
table until o-morrow.
Mr.. Clayton moved that the special
orders should be postponed for the pur-
pose of taking up the bill to settle and
define the Northern Boundary Of Ohio. !
On motion of mr.. Wall, the bill was
laid on the table-yeas 90, nays 90.
The consideration Of the memorial
praying the abolition Of Slavery and Of
the slave trade in the District Of Colum-
bia, having been resumed,
After some debate thereon, Mr.. Clay
withdrew the amendment proposed by
him, assigning reasons, sc.
Mr.. Leigh then moved to amend the
motion submitted by Mr.. Buchanan by
adding, as reason thereto, the follow
ing, viz: "For, in the opinion Of the
Senate, Congress has no constitutional
power to abolish slavery in the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Cuthbert, Mr.. King, Of Alabama,
and MIR. Brown opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Leigh finally moved 70 lay the
subject on the table, with view to give
time for further considering the proposit-
ion submitted by him, which motion pre-
vailed. Yeas 24-nays %.
NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF OHIO.
On motion Of MIR. Ewing, Of Ohio,
the bill to define the limits OF Ohio, was
taken up.
MIR. Morris moved an amendment in
substance. "that the assent of the IIn;-