The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-02-18
Congressional 99roeeenInas.

SENATE. Resolutions of the Legislatures of
Ohio and Pennsylvania against permitting slavery
IN any territory acquired by or annexed to the
Union, were presented by Messrs. Cameron and
Corwin.
Mr.. Benton, from the Military Committee re-
ported bill to organize the ten regiments into
brigades and divisions.
The Three Million Bill was taken up, and Mr..
Badger addressed the Senate at length.
HoUTE. The bill for the admission of Wiscon-
sin into the Union, was passed.
Mr. Carroll, from tee Military Committee, re-
ported back the joint resolution of thanks to Gen.
Taylor, with a recommendation that the Senate
amendment be agreed to;
Mr. Thompson of Miss, moved to amend by d.
recting also the presentation of gold medals to
Gems. Butler, Henderson, Twiggs, Worth, Quit
man, and the nearestsrelative of Gen. Hamer, and
expressing regret at the death of the latter. The
amendment of Mr. Thompson was adopted, 13I to
2l; and thus amended, the amendment OF the
Senate was agreed to-.
Resolutions were presented from the LegisIa-
turs OF Illinois, for alteration OF the Constitution,
so as to change the tenure by which the Judges
of the U. 5. hold office.
CoRwIN's SPEECH. The accounts from Wash
ington are loud in their commentators of this
Speech, and it seems to be agreed that it was the
most eloquent, powerful, and impressive speech
OF the session. Notwithstanding its length, we
have concluded to give it to our readers entire,
as more valuable than any thing else with which
we ca occupy the same space. His high moral
stand, enforced with so much clearness and force
was well calculated to produce profound inn
pression and we have no doubt it contributed
somewhat, to the favorable decision in the House
on the Wimot Proviso. A correspondent of the
Albany Journal writing from Washington under
date OF Feb. III, speaks Of the speech as follows:
ssThis has been rich and proud day in the
Senate, and will be remembered as such in the
future history history Of this Republic CoRwIN
of Ohio, has defined his position in relation to the
Mexican War. 1t was demonstration worthy
the man, the State, and the section of the Union
whence he halls. He has stuck his stakes and
done it, too, hrst with integrity of heart nodes
ty in manner, and then with boldness and firm
ness OF purpose. He was listened to by breath
less auditory, including Senators, Northern and
Southern Members OF the House, Foreign Minis
ters, Strangers OF distinction and riveed beauty,
for three hours. / doubt ii any speech ever
commanded in that body more profound atten-
ton. He was elsquent, impressive, pathetic,
sarcastic, and tacetious; at one moment wringing
tears from every eye, at another convusing the
dense mass with laughter outright Now he
would make Cass start as if seated on hatcheI
teeth-no he would cause the heavy arched
brow Of Calhoun to draw down as if in con-
tempt; bat in a moment the dark eye it over
hung would melt away in tears Every eye was
fastened upon him, and doubt, when he closed
if there could be found ten persons in that vast
auditory, who did not say in their hearts, "that
is the true ground " that is the defensible no
SitiOn," that is Gods truth
"When he touched upon the question of SLA-
VERY in the new territory, ] did not see South
ern man--especially Southern Whig-whose
eyes we're unmoistened. Suffice it to say, it was
intended to produce effect it did produce an
effect. Aud predict, that from this day forth
there will go out from this Capitol more heal
thy, purified public sentiment concerning this
war, and the duty Of the Wings concerning it."