Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-01-26
SENATE.


their representatives Iii Congress to use every
excrtIon 10 prevent the annexation OF Texas to
the Union ard procure the abolition OF slavery
in the district Of Columbia. aud protesting i
gainst the course adopted Of laying the table
all petitions memorials, &c. on the SUBJECT OF
slavery, without being considered or referred
He moved that they be printed and laid on the
table.
MIR. Foster, OF Tennessee, moved that the
question be div ided. He objected 10 the printing.
Mr.. Prentss contended that to print this paper
merely act of courtesy. due 10 the legIs-
Iaturo of a sovereign state, and he warned gen
tlemen from the South that the course they
were pursuing was exactly the thing most caIcn-
lated TO increase the strength OF the abolltonlst5
at tho North.
Mr. Calhoun expressed his surprise at finding
this matter pressed by gentleman SO mnch emit
tied to respect as Mr.. p The question invoiv ed
daily alternating the people of one section from
those of another; and II the agitation was con
tinued this republic would come very speedily -
an end As to the remark about The course OF
Southern men increasing the strength of the alb
oitionisrs, he assured the Senator that the South
was able and ready to take of itself.
Mr. Prentss said he had no wish 10 agitatc
the s,lblect-but he insisted that out OF comrnon
respect to tho state of Vermont the resolutions
ought to be printed.
Mr. King opposed the motion to print as ur
necessary
nicious send such documents before the coun-
trv He declared that if such paper were ac
ted on and the wishes of the Vermont Legisia-
ture carried out. this Union would be dissolved.
He and every southern friend in the Senate,
would instantly leave the chamber. He would
90 homo and tell his constituents that the con
stitutional compact broken, and that they
were thrown on themselves TO defend their own
rights.
Mr. Lurnpkn, of Gcor- sIa, said gentlemen from
the North might talk of tho South being unduiy |
excited, but he would tell them, his constituents
could not remain calm and composed, when their
dearest rights and interests were iEvaded-and
east of all, when the attacks came IN thus grave
orm from a sovereign state. He moved TO lay the
notion TO print on the table, and he would not !
withdraw it for any body.
The motion agreed to, ayes, % nays, :. (
So the proposition TO PRINT was LAID on the /
able !
After the disposal of some miscellaneous bns- |
hess the Senate proceeded TO the consideration /
# the Graduation bill, and Mr.. Merrck of Nd. I
ook the floor.
He referred to the assaults which had been per-
5Ihgly n s on ea anfS Ie hoped that #
hat statesman was to be tried all, tho tribunal
would be the American People, and he had no
oubt the verdict wonlG be of high and hon
rabe acouittai, and of entire approval OF his
whole conduct He disclaimed for himself any
hostility to the west, and he believed no other
senator had any such feeling. We of the old
tates said he, have seen and exalted in the rap t.
/ progress of these and rising communl-
les. Our friends and brethren and children, are
migrating thither in large numbers, and we
Apply to see them making homes there IN peace
al and contented eli loyment, acquiring wealth,
nd Furnishing III all their enterprises.
He denied too that the old states had pursued
nv thing like an Miberal policy towards the
1t
omain The country ought to be disabused of
lis charge. The whole progress of legislation ,
bowed the greatest liberality and generosity on ,
,e part of the general government towards the r
ew states. 1t was the conduct OF a wise and be-
evolent parent towards beloved children. When
ave the old states received any thing like the :
oh and valuable grants which have been made to
he new? And it must be remembered that .
hen these grants made, the repre- r
,nlatives Of the states had no; the numer-
al force in Congress they now possess The ,
ID states then had all the power, unrestricted by
nv things but the principles of justice and lib /
rality.
Mr. Merrick then went at length into an ex- =
pination of documents relating TO the sales OF
lb!ic lands to show that the effect of time Is no f
81 of their value. Lands long in market, have ,
equertly been sold 10 greater amount, at the /
)yernment price. 4
Mr. Merriclx pursued this point; and then pro-
,eded to show the inequality and the injustice ,
the measure iii creating discrm nations be- :
yeen classes of men entitled TO all the advanta- +
IS granted BY the government IN the manage a
ent and disposal of the public lands 7
Mr.. Merrick is entitled TO tho highest credit n
r the zeal, energy ana perseverance with 4,
hich he opposed all attempts to violate or IN !
rfere with the land system.
He has been throughout arden; and etfec- {
We co-adiltor with Mr.. Clay, and those who 7
ere aware of his course must have been =
ised to have seen in paragraph in one of the !;
pers of YOUR city, last week. the statement h
At the iustrious Senator from Kentucky (to q
hom no man in Maryland. in the country. :,
els a stronger sentiment e personal and pollt- Il
/ attachment than does Mr.. Mertick.) was I'M n
led by single Senator III his opposition 10 The
md Bill This remarks Though perfectly I'M :
territorial of course.) did great injustice TO Mr. n
errlck. {
= had, in TRUTH on the very day referred 10 IN the
racraph. stood beside Mr.. Clay land bat,led Wig
ously agains, these new schemes of upstart de- Ct
,gogues. tt
Mr. Fulton of Arkansas, followed Mr., Mer- &c
/ to-day; and supported the bill | presume w
BODY is particularly interested or ANXIOUS TO as
ow the views OF this strait laced partizan.
Mr. Buchanan offered some amendments, OF OF
itch will take notice Of IN my next. &c
Henry Clay moved substitute for the whole
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