Litchfield enquirer., 1838-01-18

Mr. Hubbard, to which the Senator from Kentucky agreed. The debate, subsequently, having been con tinned for some time, Mir. Rives proposed to modify the pending proposition, to use reference to the territory of Florida, the precise language of Mr. Clays Tesolnon passed yesterday in reference to the Dis tFict of Columbia Mr. Clay said that he would thank fully accept the modification Jas it was his own) he had not previously committed himself to the SenaeoF from New Hampshire, (Mr. HubbarD and turning to- wards Mir. Hubbard, he added smiling" will ceE: tainy adhere to the Senator from New-HampshIre Mr. Rives then moved to amend the resolutIon as he had suggested but the motion was lost Mr. Clay Vo, question was put on the resolution of MT. Clay, mod flied, and carried-Ayes 34, noes 2.
 And now without attempting to give the remarks of anv Senator, a few words us to results Yesterday the two Mr. Cay one relating to the Dis tlct of Columbia, and the other to the territories carried by vote of l9 10 l6 The vote reconsid- cred, and what has been the result? The Senator against the proposition, because 1t included the terto- " of Florida with the District of Columbia, and an- other set because it connected the district with the territory Mr. Clay therefore, voted to separate these two subjects andthe result that has been adopt ed by of 36 to g. and the other by vote of 4 to g. instead of vote when the two were linked togeth- e of l9 to lS Thus has MT. Clay succeeded, after debate of deep interest for three days. in carrying through, thus far, his compromise resolutions by vote offonr ths of all the Senators present But the whole subject is not yet finished.
 It was painful to behold the "position" in which MT Calhoun was placed today. He was completely a. bandoned by all those with whom he has recently act Gu l never nave WItN6SSSu SUCH ptoSuduOu Ol any man, as have witnessed today in the case of the Senator from South Carolina. It is impossible for me to say how many times he occupied the floor, but think he made ten or twelve speeches. He evinced great petuence and deep modification. MT. Clay. throughout the debate, had but little to say except ence) and that little was playful On one occasion he was grave and impressive He appealed to Mir. Cal houn in the mdest language, recommending forbear- ance-a spirit of compromise and concliatlon-and to avoid every thing of taunng character towards the people of the North.
 
 MT. Walker of Mississippi. MT. Riyes of Virginia and MT. Buchanan of Penn. will not attempt to repeat the language of either of these gentlemen, lest should not report it correctly may be permitted. however. to say, that fever man was suddenly abandoned by professed friends in the hour of need and left to the sarcasms and sneers of open and independent oppo- nents, that man John c. Calhoun, this day. But not one unkind remark; no indications of triumph; no tauns from the camp of the Whgs, was to be seen or heard, from that camp, which self deuson and an unchastened ambition. had prompted him to desert in an unexpected moment. will not comment. This day will compel the Senator from South Carolina to reflect; to retrospect. Ienvy not his feelings.