The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-03

supposed to refer to Mr. Clay remarks the slave
Mr. cLAvros said that the Senator was dear all;
ana WITH decided compliment TO the commanding ~.
ai s o. ar Sowln he thought that notwithstanding
MS ,nat Senator had been giving his friends Tor
supporting the war, Csudle lecture, MIR. Clayton
etoms Sy an eloquent enlOsum of Henry Clay and
ne anu lhdig aant denunciaton Of the caumnss by
"nch ~ was alleged he defeated.
mt 81, secured the floor, but deferred bis
sna ae ',es ras.prsI laid several reports befors
ira copies were ordered to be printed
.
Mr. PrAHcx introduced JOINT resolution m, u.,,nx
hs Cspito and the GROUNDS attached with CrutcheuS
solar gas Lies over
Atfsur o'clock the Senate took recess till six
EVENING SESSION
Senate resssemblsd at 0 o'clock Chamber ilumna,.,
with Crutchetts solar Increased representation OF
the beautiful daughters of Uncle Sam in the circular
balcony, looking down upon the Senators All lands
field. WI"
Message from the Housed
THE MACEDONIAN rRIcArE
Mr. FAIRFIELD moved to take up his resolution setting
apart the United States ship Macedonian for the trans
poration OF provisions contributed by the people, the
benef, Of Ireland and Scotland.
Mr.: HUNTINGTON objected. bill had already gone to
Mr.. FAIRFIELD said that bill different from this
TAa, bill related to the government contributions
70 tne contributions OF the people in their private
Message from the House Several bills acted on by
that body.
On motion OF MI sEvEa the Senate took up the three
Mr. PEA.eE and said he should condne himself TO
one special purpose, TO wit the vndcaon of the truth
OF az has been said heretofore by the Senator
IRON Mnsoul Col Benton) Mr. Pearce rdngly
took up the speech OF Mr. souc in which that Senator
takes the ground that Texas the Psnuco was
colony Of France Mr. Pearce took Issue upon this as
sumption and maintained from history that Spain
yered Texas named its rivers settled its colonies gave
the people hOr language and built tue towns OF the pro-
vince In proving this position that Texas colony
OF Spain, Mr. Pearco quoted numerous historians and
maps from various gsegrsphers from 1890 downwards ~
In regard to the boundaries Of Texas MI Psarce refer
red to map Of Stephen Austin; and particularly
years ago in which as well a. in Austins map the Ten
as boundary il set down as the Nusces AMI the
Rio Grande The assumption CT the Rio Bravo the
boundary by the treaty Of sa4 (he Tyler treaty. tho
Senator from Missouri had denounced piracy
and infamy OF which he washed his handi. What less
the the infamy Of President Tyler 1t was tho
OF the fleets and armies only the movement of the
by orders Of President Folk resulted in at the
inevitable consequence Of war And yet the Senator
he had approved far more disreputabls policy on the
part Of the present executive On the subject of
quest Mr. psa1cs argued that j. was losing gams-xe
but he would say nothing of that He opposed
to this three million bill two grounds; because ITS OBJ
jsct was not specified, and far disclosed, il
tended to pay of the Mexican army. to which he could
boundary, and harbor the Pacific; but he would
prefer twenty years war, and the loss Of hundred
CALIFORNIA; and II the to be further prosecuted
with this object he should feel bound to oppose all mea
surss for ts prosecution and SHOULD do fearlessly
wILMor PRovIso.
Mr.. DIX had desired to speak the general question
Of the war; but had waived his privilege for com
petenthands. He had rather he listener than speaker
He should confne himself to the question of
Of s Me s the
admission OF any new States they were entitled to the
equal rights Of the old States we had admitted Texas
slavery north of $50 30 And yet Texas had extended
slavery over the whole territory. We had admitted
/ TAWo ola Gtata hona nttp1k
had the equal to receive free territory find
it. And yet in free territory admitted as free State, the
of slaveryso perfect is the sovereignty of the States
He in favor Of this bill OF So 600 000ho favor
Of the acquisition of the territory proposed-hs had
always been in favor acquiring California
OF its harbors-they were or would be useful TO u.s.
and were OF no real utility to Mexico Ia all this terri
tority proposed 10 BIO acquired slavery does not exist II
is forever prohibited by the Mexican constution-some
had commended that slavery still existed in Mexco but 1t
does not. II a is in debt, he may be compelled
work 1t eutand laborer becomes indebted TO the pro-
prietor of hacienda large estate he be compelled
TO work it out Message from the House-several bills
But the constitution of Mexico forever prohibits slavery
in the republic Shall we then, establish slavery any
referred to and read the resolutions OF the New York
Legislature, and to the almost unanimous voice by which
they had been adopted. New York was alone. II
was the sentiment Of whole North that slavery shsl
be established in any territories in which does not
original movement Of Mr. Jefferson in the federal ordi
of 1887. It was his measure and In this he stood
consistent with the Declaration Of Independence drawn
up by the same hand Mr.. Dix here described the su
peror condition OF the free States And he doubted not
the Northwestern States, now instinct with life pros
psry wealth and intelligence looked back with pride
and admiration to this wise and ben6cen ordinance Of
Jefferson prohibiting and in forever abolish
ing slavery in the Northwest territory. That great
measure therefore, went beyond the doctrine OF the
North at the day The policy OF the North had.
NORTH hsa the
Of Louisiana, Florida. and Texas-Texas, which Of
itself embraced nearly an equal amount OF territory to
the thirteen original States We had absorbed ali the
surrounding slave holding territory and the north had
not only consented but had aided its admission. Now
all that ask is that the surrounding territory shall
be admitted as you find it. Let it come in free. The
southern States would suffer no material resrcton but
of tho norh-ihe free aborer OF the ncrh cannot
sent TO place himself equality by the side OF the
southern slave You W therefore, Gu, on the nor
with the institution Of slavery He argued, that the
Wilmot proviso was proper condition to the bill, and
denied the consistency Of that Interpretation Of the
stution which stretches il to the capacity OF ncorpors
ting slave territory while denies us the right OF admit
ting and free territory territories that
we find iree and existing under eternal exclusion OF
slavery Mr. Dix next turned to the question Of civil
war, referred to in connection with this debate -
He depored it, and drew beautiful picture of the pros
periy OF the great Empire State and her
keep herself equality with the smallest in tbs
Unon rather than to stand pre- eminent over all the rest
the Union and would MAINTAIN it Blu, abe would never
consent that free territories should DO acquired with the
avowed object of extending tho institution Of slavery
Mr. CoRwIN wished to explain the vote which he gave
for the bill of 18th Of May is4s, declaring the war to
ist and for raising ooe0 volunteers &c The reference
OF the Senator from Delaware todsy, MIR NJ Clayton)
to that vote required this explanation. He accordingly
explained that the motives which induced him 10 give
that the relief of Gen Taylor-for he in
danger of being cut of and destroyed He never gave
that vote for the support Of OF conquest and lust oil
dominion But the circumstances for supporting the wal
now were totally different. The truth had divulged
itself that the was war Of conquest and
hence he could not give the war; the prosecution
such war, his support.
MIR. J. NJ. CLAYTor- tOh No, no, mol submitted
few remarks IN reply
Mr.. JOHNSON of La. -tOh let's vote Explained tina
he was in favor OF acquiring by reaty,a sufficient por
ton Of territory TO communicate with the harbors the
Pacific.
Mr.. BUTLER said that the speech Of Mr.. Dix pro
! logue 10 the drama We were advertised of VIVA
was to be done. The Senator from New York had adj
versed us OF IT, He stands up hero, sir the spouse
of the Wmot proviso And had never heard Of
nvidous prescription OF the South than has beer
uttered by the Senator from New York. The north hal
all the religion, all the education, all the honor all tbs
morality OF the Union. The school houses and tn,