Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-08-04

Ohio to demand the repeal of their laws for
the restoration of such persons.
Mr.. Calhoun urged that the compact OF
the ordinance of '57 existed before the Con-
stitution, and independently of it, and that
you cannot get round it.
Mr.. Corwin commended that the Supreme
Court is the arbitration Of the powers, rights,
and duties Of The States under the Constitu-
ton and under the ordinances.
Mr.. Calhoun-Sull | cannot let the Sena-
tor of. The Constitution itself expressly,
in the 9th section, maintains the obligations
of the States under the ordinance of 1887.
and they expressly make it the duty Of the
States to surrender and restore 10 their own
ers fugitive slaves.
The Question before The Senate.
Mr.. Bright inquired the extent Of the mo-
ton of the Senator from Delaware, for the
reference of the bill, &C., to a select COM
mittee.
Mr.. Berrien explained.
Mr.. Bright desired that the whole subject
matter relating to the Governments of the
territories of California and New Mexico, as
well as Of Oregon, be referred 10 the same
committee. The committee on territories had
made some progress in framing bills for the
new territories; but he would prefer that the
main difficulty which applied to them, as well
as to Oregon, be referred TO the select com
mittee, together with everything appertaining
to Governments for the said territories.
Mr.. Dickinson approved of the motion of
the Senator from Delaware. 1t disclosed the
first speck of clear sky that We have seen for
a long time; and believing that it opened the
way to a satisfactory adjustment, he hoped it
would be adopted.
Mr.. Hale thought that instead of clearing
the sky, this motion was only calculated to.
throw a mist over it. You may talk of a
compromise on this subject; but it can't be.
done. If we think that by a compromise
here we shall settle the question, we shall
find when we 90 home, that our constitue nts
will have a question to settle with us. This
matter. sir, does not admit of a compromise.
M. Foote-I call the Senator to order.
The chair decided the Senator was not out
Of order.
How about NeW Merico /?
Mr.. Hale-Iwill only detain the Senate a
few moments. l am pleased to be called to
order by a gentleman who sticks always 50
closely to the question himself, (Ha ha y
Mr.. Hale desired a vote directly upon these
amendments before the Senate, whether slave
ry should or should not 90 into Oregon
lie was opposed to any compromise on this
question and referred to the compromise in
the Texas annexation as not touching an inch
of Texas, but as running across New Next
CO, which did not come into the occupation
of the United States till conquered by Gen.
kearnev.
Mr.. Rusk would answer all that at the pro-
per time.
Mr.. Hale referred to the maps, and to the
conquest and Government established in New
Mexico by Gen. Kearney, as proof positive
that that territory did not belong 10 Texas;
and even by running the Missouri compro-
mise through that territory to Santa Fe and
all the territory worth anything, will be south
of the line.
Mr.. Rusk did not rely upon the maps
Texas had sounder claims. According to the
maps, all Texas, down to the treaty, belong
ed to Mexico up to the Sabine.
Mr.. Hale-Well, then, ! refer the Senator
TO the Presidents message.
Mr.. Rusk-Our claim does not depend Ell
ther upon the maps, or upon the Presidents
message.
Mr.. Hale resumed, in opposition to the
committee and to the compromise.
Mr.. Butler spoke earnestly in favor of the
committee and of the necessity. from the dam
gers 10 the Union, of settling the question at
the present session of Congress.
Mr.. Hale said there was one compromise
to which he would assent. He would agree
to compromise the matter by giving back to
Mexico every inch of territory we have &C.
CURED Of her; let us tell Mexico to take it
all back forthwith, as it is but a bone of con-
tention. He was unwilling to d compromise
which contemplated the assent Of this TO-
vernment to the extension of human slavery.
Mr.. Foote replied, denouncing the idea Of
giving back the territory as absurd in the ex,
IRENE; denouncing Mr.. Hale as affiliated
with such men as Henry G. Wright, whose
avowed object was to break down this Con-
s%titutlon aud this Union. Surrender this va
liable territory! No, sir never. He was
decidedly in favor of the motion for a COM
mitlee, and argued in its support.
MIR. Clayton defined his position TO be on
the borders Of Mason and Dixon's line-his
great object to be an amicable adjustment of
this dlthculty--hence the motion he had made.
He would be glad if this question could be
settled now, but thought it could be Judi
ciously postponed till after the presidential
election.
Mr.. Hale rose again.
MI WeStcott-I raise a point of order.-
no Senator shall speak more than twice on
the same day on the same question, and the
Senator from New Hampshire has spoken
three times.
Mr.. Hale-Only twice, sir.
Question put. Mr.. Hale allowed TO 60 on.
Mr.. Hale rose to answer the charge that he
is affiliated with that class of Abolitionists
who seek to destroy the Constitution and the
Union.
Mr.. Foote rose to explain.
Mr.. Westcott aside,)-There-thsre, we
shall have it again.
Mr.. Butler, (aside.)-Can't you stop theml
Mr.. Westcott-No; l want to have a
speech myself, by and by.
Mr.. Hale-I am sorry if my remarks give
pain TO the Senator from Florida.