Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-14

! slaves of the South had been imported into the
| United States by Northern men with Northern
capitalize whole prof. of the speculation hac
gone into Northern pockets-the whole value hac
been paid to them; and when they were thus in a
great measure responsible Tor The existence OIL
slavery there, was il asking loo much 10 require
that they should aid in bringing this controversy
10 peaceful, speedy, and an honorable lermi.
nation1
He spoke what he knew for his own, and iol
Two or three other Slaes that The North are the
authors in bringing the evil OF slavery upon Them;
and that the course OF The Aboliionists had pre-.
vented The emancipation OF their slaves, and are
now responsible for its existence among them
They were gellios rid of their slaves as fast as
they could, but have been arrested by The very
men who now, If not controlled, will opple down
the Union.
Every good man in the United States would re-
ioice now al the settlement of This question by
adopting the Missouri Compromise line. Who
doubted that il would be as satisfactory now as
when adop;ed in 1902 Who believes that slave.
holders will desire to 60 with their slaves north of
that line, or that people from The tree States will
desire 10 emisrae south OF II Who imagines
that when the compact was first entered into il
was not intended TO apply 10 all territory, not on
ly then acquired, but which might be thereafter
acquired.
ADOPT the line, and then the men Of The South
can stand upon the territory south OF that line,
under The protection OF the Laws and the Consti.
tuition, and that was all they needed. In regard
10 the Presidential question, ne would prefer that
those opposed to him in politics should admins
ter the affairs OF the government, through all time,
than that This question should not be settled. This
measure involves our very existence as people.
The very thought that The government is in peril,
dismayed him he had not The courage 10 look al
it-he had moi The forlitude 10 anticipate il-he
dared not lit, The veil from the future. II is the
question of the day; and il must be disposed Of.
II could be settled in no other mode. The
North and the South could be satisfied in no
other way, and the Union stand, and he invoked
every member of the Senate to bring to the
consideration of this question that spirit OF con-
cesson and compromise which animated the
Congress Of 1920.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Johnson's remarks,
Mr.. flanagan proposed further to amend, by
inserting proviso, that States coming into the
Union, from the territories lying North of SO
degrees 80 minutes, shall be admitted with or
without Slavery, without regard TO the com.
promise, as the people Of the States SO to be ad
mitted shall decide.
Mr.. Underwood also modified his amend.
ment offered several days since, in regard to the
territory lying South of So degrees so minutes,
so as to make the language of it conform, as
he said, to the language of the Constitution.
Both amendments were ordered to be printed,
and then the Senate adjourned-Mr. Hunter
having the floor tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. McLane presented memorial from the
citizens of Baltimore, in relation to the change
- fLa oF ha Cn M mt
ton being made, it was not received.
Mr.. Goggin presented like petition from
Richmond.
Mr.. McLane then moved TO take up the bill
directing the Postmaster General TO renew the
contract for carrying the Southern mail with
the Potomac, Fredericksburg and Richmond
Steamboat Railroad Companies; but the motion
was not agreed TO, two thirds not voting there
for.
Mr.. Cobb OF Georgia moved to take up the
Presidents Message, with view 10 the refer
ence Of certain portions TO committees; but this
mot on also was negatived, two.thirds not voting
in the affirmative.
Mr.. Stephens moved that the rules be sus
pended, for the purpose of enabling him to in.
troduce the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the President be requested to
communicate 10 the House the best and most re-
liable Information relating to the proper limits
and boundaries Of New Mexico and California,
with tbs population of each respectively, and
particularly copies of the maps referred TO IN
the late treaty between Mexico and the Cnlted
States.
Resolved, further, That the President be also
requested to inform this House whether thefe
are not now civil governments organized IN
New Mexico and California; and, If so, what
Al ~ oha tcrs 10 Ibnn
when were they instituted: And by what au'
,horily2 By whom and in what way are they
maintained and supported: And particularly
that he inform the House whether the Governor
and officers appointed in New Mexico by &c
neral Kearney, in 1916, and the Governor and
other officers appointed by Commodore Stock.
ton in California during the same year, still
hold the appointments conferred upon them; and
whether the salaries affixed to their Offices have
peen paid out of the Treasury of the United
States! and if so, by what authority Of laws
Resolved. That the President be requested 10
inform The House whether there have been any
Trial or trials and convictions OF any person or
persons Tor treason against The United States, IN
that part oil Mexico lying East OF the Rio Grande,
since the same has been in the occupancy OF our
army, and if so before what tribunals such Trials
were had, whether civil or military, and by what
authority OF law such tribunal or tribunals were
es,ablished-and that be furnish The House with
copy Of all the proceedings in such case OF ca
seS.
The rules were suspended, 1863 10 !, and the
resolution received.
Mr.. Donnell offered an amendment to the reso.
lu,ions, which was accepted by Mr. Stephens,
asking for information 10 relation 10 the amount
Of public lands" acquired by said treaty, moi IN
cluded within and incumtered by old Spanish
grants; also, how much OF such public lanus
are within the boundaries Of Texas; and also CO
pies Of all official elers in his possession in rela-
lion to the United Stales' titles 10 such lands and
which contain the evidence that The extensive
and valuable territories ceded by Mexico 10 Inc
u. States constitute indemnify for the past"
Mr.. Stephens advocated The passage OF the re-
solutions, and charged The President with incon-
sisency in The statements Of his present message
and his message OF 1916.
MIR. McClernand replied, and defended The
President; charging The Wings OF the House with
disposiuon-insead OF going on with Inc public
business-to "stave off" on frivolous prelences,
the day of adjournment.
MIR. Schenck followed and was very severe on
The President and his course on this subject.
Mr.. McLane defended The President, reviewing
both his message OF 1876, and that recently deliv'
cred, and showing by intervening facts that there
was perfec, consistency between each and Inc
Presiden, perfectly jusiiab!e in his course in re-
larionlo governments in New Mexico, California,
and Texas.
MIR. Hudson then moved The Previous Cues.
,ion, and The resolutions, amended, were adopt
ed. Adjourned. --
TUESDAY, july ii.
SENATE.
After the presentation OF one or two petitions
aud memorials, a few unimporIant reports from
committees, and two or three unsuccessful al
,empis 10 take up particular bills
On motion OF MIR. A.heron, The consideration
OF the amendments to the Naval Appropriation
Bill, returned from the House, was resumed, ou!
without acton, the bill was again postponed
On motion OF Mr.. Bright, the special order
the Oregon Territorial Bil-was again taken up;
Mr.. Hunter addressed the Senate. He believed
that truth on This agilaline question Of Slavery,