New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-03
Another Defeat Of Gen. McKay--The Debate
In the senate-vote on the Wiimot Proviso
On the Sd 900 900 Bill.


ministration after the resssembhng Of the House
this evening, to force through the Tea and Coffee
bill The different colleges Of the country had sp-
pied to Congress for permission Of free entry To
their philosophical spparssos bill for this pur-
pose passed the Senate, and was referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Ways and Means In the House
Mr. WKrHRop, At the request Of the majority Of
the Committee, reported the bill TO the House, with
the ma;oritys advice that il should not be concur
red in. Mr.. WINTHROP eloquently advocated the
passage of the bill a motion was made TO lay on
the table, which the Wings would have resisted :
bat being informed while the voting was going On
that it was the intention Of Gen MCKAY 70 move
bis Revenue bill as an amendment, they joined IN
with the Democrats" who were not advised IN
time of McKAYs ruse and laid the bill On the table.
1t was through JOBS the Long that this result
was accomplished Thus in two days has he gain
ed three victories over the Administration
Afterward the Army BIZ and the Post-otdce Ap'
preparation bill passed the House.
The Senate reconvened at 6 o'clock and listened
,o a sensible speech from Mr.. PEARcE Of Nd. He
was followed by Gen. DIX, who made good speech
In favor Of the Proviso He was sttentively heard.
MI. BUTLER Of c. followed. He said he wanted
no more territory but yet should vote for the bill
bill providing fer the acquisition Of territory.
There Is thus an Inconsistency between bis opin'
iona and his vote, which he did not attempt to re-
concils.
Mr. CoLquI1r Of Ga. next obtained the floor and
took objection TO some Of the positions OF Mr. DIX
He was not particularly iorcible either in language
or argument
Mr. DAYTON Of n J. made admirable speech
enphatic and pertinent. His argument was close
logical, conclusive.
He was followed by Mr.. WIsTcoTT Of Foridal
who sought 10 demolish the reasoning OF both DIX
and p.rros In which he did not quite succeed
He was energetic in manner. and full Of regard Tor
the institution Of Slavery.
Mr.. BxRaIrss amendment, repudsting farther
extension Of Territory was lost by vote Of 20 to
rs.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of La. moved substitute to the
bill. and Mr. EvAss preamble to the substitute
the preamble was lost, the substitute was adopted
Mr.. UpHAn Of Vt now moved an amendment
1.-THE Wilnot Proviso to the bill, and advocated
its adoption in speech Of some length and full Of
STATISTICS, 70 snow INC erohb PioPOhuo'oH~~ VI
Slavery in the Government Of the Union
Gen. Horsror rose TO make short speech, and
commenced by saying that Mr. PEARcT Of Nd had
attacked bis State with the declaration that, he
wanted no moro alton, partnership
with outside bsrbahans" Whereupon Mr. PEARoL
rose and stated that his remarks did not apply 10
10 the annexation Of Texas but to the country be-
yond.
With this explanation Gen HousToN was salts
8sd and resumed bis seat with the observation
that he was certain the Senator from Maryland
had not intended him ~ one OF the barbarians, or
some ocular expression Of that kind
Gen. CAss then rose to define his position He
denounced the Wilnot Provso as an abstraction
fMr cALHors says the Constitution Is an abstrac-
tion-uttsred the very appropriate remark. that we
should not lsgisste for the Future. The Senator
from Michigan did not indulge the Senate, however,
in his opinion az to what they should legslate for
They certainly cannot lesislate for the Past, and
while they iegislste the Present escapes them. II
the Future ia also TO be excluded, for what time
will the Senator prescribe The rhetorical Senator
ooufounds more than time in some Of his apothesms
| Bs Quoted from letter written in Washington Il
the Courier and Enquirer, as he supposed by III
Editor This Editor" said Gen. CAss, though
canno, coincide in all his political speculations
| mark Won. he said ain "is entirely right, in my
the Mexican war. This gentleman belongs 10 the
other side Of the Senate" continued Gen. CAss
I" Not 90" was uttered from the Wing side Of the
Senate, but to you're
Mr. CAS- did not agree with Mr. soULE. that peace
should again be offered TO Mexico or an attempt be
made TO renew negotiations with her De went he
said for vigorous prosecution OF the war, anc
this be repeated more than once. II has become
his favorite phrase, as last year Yves $40 40'
| He reviewed the instructions OF several Leglsla
lures TO their Senators 10 vote against farther ex
tension OF slaveterritory, and contended that none
of them contemplated preventive measures. Hii
argument, hereuponi excited much merrimen
among the Wing Senators and spectators.
1--WE are the stand lard bearer Of liberty ex
claimed the Senator becoming eloquent. The
eyes Of Europe and the world are upon US.
This is a fsvorite figure Of the eloquent Senator
I, hsrs no Other Eye upon US
Gen. CAss spoke Of Gods wrath upon people 70
national enormities. Why he alluded TO It, In con
nection with our relations with Mexico l know
not The allusion showed more moral courage
than piety.
I He seid there would be no farther extension o
territory. if the Proviso passes because 1t excluded
Slavery. He goes for the first and OF course EN-
! braces the last
| | never knew a man TO destroy his future more
easily or rapidly than Gen. Cas- in this speech
He viii be abandoned by the North, whom he de
serts. and despised by the South, to whom be sue
cumbs.
Gen. CAMERON made a few remarks. and said
instructed by his Legislature. he should vote fol
/ the bill
Mr. MlLLXR Of n. ]. was astonished at the
course Gen. CAss had taken II was unexpected
after the sentiments attributed 10 him last session
Gen CAss responded with heat He did
not know what 10 make of the extraordinary
/ speech OF the Senator from NewJepey. The Sen.
ator mad no right to say what were his views last
/ session. because he had never expressed them in
! the Senate.
But he had no hesitation to state that be he'd
chang ed his views a change he was understood &c
attribute 70 the fact of q state of war now and &c
the equally sane fact that be had misunderstood
the meaning Of the Proviso then.
Has the General been reading late number o.
Frassr's Magazine II was to fuch readings he
relinquished bis previous opposition to the Annex
alton of Texas.
The Michigan aspirant. will find himself wofuly
mistaken If be thinks he can now tri6e with publiC
sentiment regarding the extension Of slave tenn
tory as he did then.
Mr. RrvKRpY JOHNSON broke ground against the
Provso though opposed the institution OF Slavery
which be considered a moral and political evil
still he thought the Constitution intended equal