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Why should we (snid Mr.. S,) join in in
forming Thomas Ewing what his friends
are doing for him here?
Mr.. Howard had hoped that no warm
feelings would be aroused on this subject
for it was not so intended, He thought
the request was but reasonable one. Re
solutions had been passed expressive of
the sentiments of the majority, and he
thought Unreasonable that the doings ofthe
minority, though they were minority,
should be CO extensive in their diffusion.
Mr, Newell and Mr.. King expressed
similar sentiments.
Mr.. Patterson suggested that the resOu
tion be laid on the table. 1t was his wish
to treat the minority with every courtesy
and by laying the subject on the table,
there would he time for consideration.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said if the question
we're pressed he would feel himself bound
10 vote in favor of tbs indefinite postpone
ment. He would prefer, however that the
Senator from Fairfield (Mr. Spangler)
would withdraw his motion. lie thought
it was due TO the minority TO give time
for consideration, and this could best be
done by laying the resolution on the ta-
bic. He was of opinion that an amend
ment in the nature Of that proposed by
the gentleman from Adams, (Mr. Palter
SON. might be adopted; and he did not
think that the resolutions were inten ded
10 convey any insult TO the majority.
Mr. Spangler reiterated his opinion Of
the nature of the resolution, and would
not consent TO waive his motion.
Mr., James moved that the Senate take
a recess-whlch was lost.
The question was then taken on the in
definite postponement, which was carried
in the the affirmative, II to Is, by the
following vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Blake, Hopkins, Hunt
Medary, Mclaughlin, McMechan, Patier
son, Price, Scott, Sharp, Sheplar, Soang-
Ier, Taylor, Thompson, Vincent, Well
house, and Speaker-l7.
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Cox, DonalIy,
Florence, Granger, Houston, Howard,
James, Kendall, King, Kirby, Morse,
Newell, Steele, aud Wadsworth-l5.
WAsHINGToN's OPINIONS OF SLAVE.
RY. The annexed extracts of letters
written by general Washington may
be found IN the ninth volume Of Mr..
Sparks edition, just published.
To Robert Morris, dated vqprR l21h
1856
Il hope il will not beconceived from
these observations, that it is my wish
to hold the unhappy people, who are
the subject of this letter, in slavery.
| can only say, that there is not a man
living, who wishes more sincerity
than do to see plan adopted for the
abolition oft; but there is only one
proper and efectual mode by which it
can be accomplished, and that is by
authority; and this as far as
my suffrage will 60, shall never be wan
ting
To the marquis de Lafayette,
May l0th, 1856.
"The benevolence ofyour heart my
dear marquis, is 50 conspicuous on all
occasions, that never wonder at any
fresh proofs Of it; but your late pur-
chase ola estate in the colony oi Cay
enue, with a view Of emancipating the
slaves on it, is generous and noble
proof of your humanity. Would to
God > like spirit might diffuse itself
generally into the minds of the people
of this country. But | despair ofsee.
ing it. Some petitions were present
I'd to the assembly, at its last session
For the abolition of slavery, but they
could scarcely obtain a reading. To
'et the slaves ahoat at once would, |
really believe; be productive oi much
and mischief, but by
degrees it certainly might and assured
Iy ought 10 be effected; aud that too
by legislative authority"
To John F. Mercer, September Oh,
1855.
81 never mean, unless some particu
lar circumstance should compel me to
it, 10 possess another slave by purchase
it being amoug my first wishes to see
some plan adopted, by which slavery
in this country may be abolished by
law"
To the editors Of the New York Mercan-
tile Advertiser.
Gent!emen- have just heard, through
a friend of a very gallan! and heroic
deed, performed by young gentleman
during the late awful Confagration, and
think it out justice 10 him. and indeed TO
nnr frail hu natura that II shOuld he