Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

least far enable Congress extend the laws
and provide for the administration OF justice in the Territories
leaving for the the settlement OF il the laws OF popu
aion, the adaptation Of SOIL cmae and all circumstances
to the various kinds Of labor While was admitted on all
sides that by far the portion OF the Territories
properly adapted to free labor and would necessarily be free
soil forever yet it was also with equal unanmiiy conceded
that there portion Of il where free labor never could be
introduced, owing to the climate and the peculiar productions
OF that portion Il shought that II Oregon, which
magnes be savehodng, could be organized
the people Of that Territory desired by the temporary adop
ton Of their present laws nlerdcng prohibiting slavery
till the Territorial Legislature proposed to be organized by
popular vote, under the bill referred to us could enact
law the subject of the objections which had been
urged in debate to the 18th section would be obvated without
any sacrifice OF principle by those who urged them and
that after thus disosng Of the question: SO faas relates 10
Oregon, the Territories of California and New Mexico could
be organized in the bill by the appointment Of
SENATOR and Judges compose according to the old pre-
cedents, temporary Legislature for each OF these Territories,
but without the power egsae the subject of slavery
thus placing that question beyond the Of the Territorial
Legislature, and resting the right introduce prohibit sa
very in these two Territories the constitutions the
should be expounded by the judges with right appeal to
the Supreme Court of the United States. thought
that by this Congress would avoid the decision Of this
distacng question: leaving be settled by the silent ope
ration Of the constitution self and that in Congress
should refuse to touch the subject the country would be slave
holding only where, by the laws Of Nature. slave labor
was effective and free labor could not maintain ITSELF On
the other hand in Congress should hereafter choose
to adopt the compromise line Of 36o 3V (norh Of which,
any other rule of settlement it will be free act its
wisdom and patriotism shall seem fit
After conflicts of opinion, these views thus generally
expressed were substantially agreed upon unanm
all the members of the commtec agreeing make the report
and but two OF them Gone from the North and the other from
the South dsapprovDg any Of the material features they
understand it. BY order of the committee have prepare
bill in accordance with these views II contains import
ant amendments to the Oregon bill, particularly far
the defective description Of the boundaries in that BILL
do expect sir that this any other proposition which
H.
this subject which is daily spreading through The coun
try, and fear, dividing it geographical parties IF the
Missouri compromise of $50 30 should be adopted the agi
ttOrs would Immediately raise the standard Of repeal and ag
tate iercely We know that sir They will agi-
tate after the passage Of any BILL But this bill resolves the
whole question between the North and South into consu
tonal and judicial question It only asks of men Of all
sections stand by the constitutions and suffer that settle
the difference by its tranquil operation If the consu
on settles the question either way let those who rail the
decision vent their indignation against their who
adopted it, We offer bill to introduce slavery by Con-
gresonal enactment into any free territory If the South
contends the constitution gives the right carry their slaves
there they will maintain that right IT, as the North
tends the constitution confes such right they will vindi
Territory with power to elect their Legislature power
which the committee think cannot now, with any propety
be conferred upon the population Of the other Territories
now, sir, have the honor to report amendment and
substitute for the bill referred to the select committee bill
establish the Territorial Governments of Oregon, Calfor
MIA, and New Mexico" The committee, with all becoming
modesty desire say that they do view their work as
perect but it is the very best which, under all the embar
RAISING circumstances Of their position they have been able
propose To the Senate they appeal for assistance
any into which they may have inadvertently cn But
it is the honest opinion of large majority of the committee
that by the passage Of this b the safety of the Union will
be placed beyond the reach of agaon and that the ques
on, and the only question which theaens endanger
il, may be, not immediately but ultimately put forever
The bill then read frs. time and unanimously ordered
10 be printed.
WEDNESDAY, July l9, 1S4s.
Mr. CLAYTON. There may possibly be misappre-
hension in regard portion Of the remarks made by yes
erday in introducing the bill for the organization of territorial
Oregon, New Mexico and Cao na and de
sire cosect any such exist The Select Committee desired
and in that desire fully concur that The bill should speak for
ITSELF and that should be regarded the exponent OF their
views and opinions II was not my purpose submit the
remarks which made yesterday in lieu Of report
they to be regarded tanamount report The BILL
repeat, speak for itself II fully reveals the sentiments
Of the committee, and for that very formal report
deemed unnecessary do not know that is necessary
for say any thing than add that large majority
Of the committee decidedly expressed the wish that this
might become law, with the expectation and design
that would prove to be adjustment Of the great question
in controversy between the North and the South shall
il there be objection, call up the bill Tomorrow and then
every member Of the committee will have opportunity OF
expressing his views upon the subect-an opportunity Of
which design to avail myself.
Mr.. CALHOUN. am exceedingly graiifed by the ex
PLANTATION of the Senator from Delaware Had it been
made might have been supposed in quarters that the
whole committee had concurred in all the particular views
which he for himself had expressed agree with him
ng that il the unanimous understanding Of the
mee that the bill should speak for itself and may add
that also understood by that this to be per-
and temporary settlement of the whole question
Mr. KING inquired whether the remarks OF the honorable
Senator from Delaware had been regarded the light Of
report from the committee, and recorded the Jour
nal by the Secretary
The PRESIDING OFFICER replied in the negative.
Mr. PHELPS. ] refrained yesterday from making any
remarks in reference what fell from the honorable chairman
of the select committee, because understood be
regarded report for which, in all its particulars the
mitee responsible.
Mr. CLAYTON, lin his seat) OF course not.
Mr. PHELPS. am willing to say however, that con-
CURED in the action Of the committee In my judgment the
only mode for the adjustment Of this question has been adopt
ed and think sustain that opinion before the country
and my constituents, by which shall take the OPP
portunity Of stating hereafter
Mr. CLAYTON. l never spoke for any in my
life except the bar my professional character in
any public body have attempted speak for any but
myself and suppose all understood that my remarks yeser
day intended my speech, and that would
claim his. insist upon it sir that my speech
Here the explanations ended.
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