The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-04
THE UNION.


the Executive lead the enemy to think that the anti wal
party gaining ground IN this country and thus induce
them TO renewed vgor and increased efforts TO maintain
their resistance, until their friends in the United State:
had succeeded IN procuring cessation OF hosllues-a
dscontnuance OF the war; and withdrawal OF our troops
II unfortunate that this amendment had been in
the gravity which had already been stated as belonging
to legisator-had moved this amendment only for the
purpose OF hanging speech thereon, It had not been
withdrawn; was yet permitted to stand on the minute
book permitting others to speak and thus delay the bus
ness and action upon the bill In conclusion he hoped that
his democratic friends would vote down by over
whelmlng majority the proposition
Mr. TiLDEN next addressed the committee. lie oc-
cuped his hour IN speech opposed TO the war and adj
verted 10 the question OF slavery quoting largely from
eminent southern politicians and statesmen, for the pur-
pose of showing that they opposed 10 the
tension OF that institution.
Mr., NlcIIyAINE then obtained the floor.
Mr.. MCDOWELL, of Virginia, begged that the gentle
from PENNSYLVANIA would yield him the floor for
moment in order that he might PROFOUND solitary inqui
~ to the gentleman who had just sat down, and who
had, in his review of the anti slavery sentiment OF the
south, adduced numerous quotations from numerous gen.
temen of dstnctionnot only of distinction but of para
mount political importance in the country, The gentle
man hal quoted from Jefferson, Randolph, Geo Mason
and others in Virginia, on this subject of slavery He
(NIr McD) wanted TO ask that gentleman if he could
point 10 solitary passage in the writings, speeches. pe-
litca transactions OF either of these gentlemen, that
gave to the general government any power whatsoever
the subject Of slavery to limit it-qualify it
abrogaie IT, or in any manner whatsoever dispose of It,
according TO its power and pleasure
Mr., TlLDEN replied that no southern gentleman had
ever occupied that ground, with one excephon-Alr
Madison, who, If he (BIr T recoleced Alright, did He
(NIr T. wished 10 say to the gentleman from Virginia
that whilst he also held that Congress had power
the subject of slavery within the limits OF the Union, YET
il had the power to restrain its extension.
Mr.. MCDOWELL then remarked that the object of his
inquiry had been answered As to the other PROPOSE
tion--on which he (Nlr. McD.) would lay down his
glove in Argument with any man in the countryhe held
that if there any proposition more perfectly
demonstrabe than another, It was ths-that the only
hope of the voluntary eXtrpaon of slavery in America
resulted from the diffusion of it, There Other
way under heaven by which il could be abolished except
by the voluntary exercise OF the power OF the people
amongst whom il exists That proposition he could
make out any me and perhaps would before the end OF
the present session OF Congress.
Mr.. GlDDINGS then rose--the gentleman from Penn
syvana still yielding the foorand asked if the gentle
from Virginia would permit him to PROFOUND soil
tary question
Mr. MCDOWELL did not rise for the purpose OF
entering into colloquy with any one. My sole purpose
was TO propose single question to the gentleman who
had taken his seat.
Mr. GIDDINGS would then ask if the gentleman was
ready say the country that this government possessed
the power TO establish slavery in the territory which il
might acquire? He wished TO know if this government
possessed the power 10 make one portion of the
nifty the property of another Il the gentleman refused
10 answer, he (Alr. c. proposed the inquiries &c
other gentleman who might choose to answer.
Mr.. McILVAINE then proceeded with his remarks
combining himself TO general expression OF disapproba
Mr.. d. p. KING next addressed the committee. He
denounced the entirely nglerous. The enemy
weak and unworthy OF the prowess OF such power
full nation AS the United States.
Mr. RATHBtTN then addressed the committee: His
object 10 explain the reasons why amendment OF
which notice had been given by one of his colleagues
that day. was in order and that it ought prevail He
alluded to that amendment providing for the relief of the
family and heirs OF the late Governor Tompkins, of New
York
Mr. RIPLEY, next obtained the floor, and made few
pnply . 4 n
On motion of Mr., COBB, the committee rose and re-
ported,
Mr. ADAMS, OF Mississippi, from the Committee on
Private Land Claims reported bill for the relief of JAS
s Corsons which read twice and referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
POST ROUTE TO OREGON
Mr. THOAIASSON, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads reported bill for the establish
ment Of post from the District of Columbia the
mouth OF the Columbin river In reporting the bill Mr..
T. said ihat-and he hoped the House would think favor
ably of il when before hemas he had reported it
by permission and of the committee would sup
port it,
The bill was read twice. and referred to the Committee
OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
JUDICIARY.
Mr. RATHBUN, from the Committee on the judiciary,
reported bill TO establish district court OF the United
States at Chicago Illinois which was read twice, and
referred to the Committee of the Whole the state Of
the Union and
The House then adjourned.