New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-09
Oregon Bill in the Senatc-Speeches In the
House-Much waste of Public Time and
Public Patience.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Aug l.
There is a chance that the Oregon bill may
pass the Senate as it came up from the House.
The amendments tackled on to it by the Senate
Committee, rendering the exclusion OF Slavery
seemingly a matter of concession and favor upon
the part of the ultra Pro-Slavery men may be
stricken out. Mr.. MAsoN's denunciation of the
amendments to-day, though upon other grounds
than the reasons that seem to have governed the
Committee, shows determination upon the part
of certain saveholding Senators to oppose them,
while every Senator from a nslaveholdlng
State-Whig or Loco Foco-with the exception
perhaps of Mr.. Dickinson, will be disposed TO vote
for the bill with amendments stricken out The
amendments stricken out therefore by casual al
lance between some OF the Southern Senators and
the great majority of Free State Senators, the bill
of the House will become law this session. Such
consumma alton is to be wished, though undoubtedly
the Oregonese can get along very well till next
session with sef-government, aided by regiment
of Noun ted Riflemen from this part Of the Ocean
bound Republic.
Alter a discussion of the merits Of this Oregon
bill or discussion of matters claimed to be ger
main to il, the Senate went into Executive
Session; it is supposed, upon the nomination OF
Gen. KEARSEY for promotion. At this present
writing, O'Clock PM nothing has been heard OF
their action in the premises.
The House resolved itself into Committee, and
Mr.. VESABLE OF n. c. took the floor. He in.
dueed in much talking concerning Slavery, Gen.
TAYLOR and the eternal principle OF things. He
seemed much impressed with the force OF his own
remarks
He was followed by Mr.. STEPHENS Of Geo. who
IS always listened TO with attention, and Away 5
repays that attention.
He justified his course in moving to lay the
Compromise bill upon the table.
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slavery to Courts Supreme or otherwise, however
constituted. He contended for the power and duty
of Congress 10 legislate for territories.
He was understood b reiute the argument OF Mr..
VESABLE that the Constitution recognized Slavery
in the newly acquired territories. The Constitu-
ton, he said, recognized Slavery only where II
existed-it recognized 1t else nowhere. trecog-
nized il in South Carolina but surely not IN Mas
sachusetts.
The laws of the conquered countries governed
till changed by act Of competent authority OF the
cOnduering power. And in Illustration OF the APP
plication of this principle he read an extract from
Gen. KEARSEYs proclamation TO the New-Mexl
cans. wherein he assured them that their laws
should be respected and prevail, till changed OF
repealed by the Government of the United states
In conclusion Of his remarks, he said he would
not vote dollar 10 carry out the provisions oil the
late Treaty with Mexico. Others might do so
for one he would not. He would follow the prece
dent OF '96, and refuse TO vote appropriations Tor
Treaty he held TO be maniiestly unconstitutional.
After he had closed the Speaker an nounced
that member from Michigan had obtained the
floor The House seemed in doubt OF the TACT Tor
some time, but after curious investigation II was
discovered that there was member up. Nv nc
was il :" was the inquiry. Not Mr.. McCLLL
LAND surely, for he is known, and always rs
tened to with at least patience. Not Mr.. STUART
for. though not so well known. he has been seen
on his legs more than once" " Ii must be KINGS
LEY : BIxGHAM." IL rGs. 1t of course must
have been because there are but three members
from Michigan
He read in low voice, what might have been
speech, report, moral essay, or theological dis
quisition-for all that was heard of it.
Is it not too bad that while the hour Of adjourn
ment presses hard upon, aud so much OF the pub
lie business is YET incomplete, so much OF the
time of the House should be wasted by the " new
hedged, "a hatched" members
| Mr.. BIS HAM may have as much talent as many
others but be should use the proper opportunity q
display it. Est modas IA re5us, Mr.. BINGHAM.