Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-03
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dule people asSetliOitW 10 udN III anu ltdI lle
Senate chamber at an early hoIrt this morning
to listen to Mr. Cslhoun's speech on the Ore
gon bill. the Wilmot Pro,iso, and the vexed
question Of slavery.
The weather was very warm anywhere
while in the pent up Senate Chamber, the at
mosphere was nearly suffocatiug. Neverthe-
less the great audience held on and held ut
50 edited were all with the speaking OF the
Carolluian.
He was terse. able. original in an eminent
He perhaps Oever stood to better ad-
vantage on the floor OF the Senate. His speech
was faithfully reported by DR.. Houston the
official reporter OF the Senate, who will send
you early proof sheets or slips OF il.
Some OF Mr. Calhoun's positions were nov
el and striking ii not prominent. He secuted
the saying that "all men were born free and
equal" Men were not born men. Infants
were born and growed to be men. But the
Declaration of Independence did not declare
all men TO be born free and equal. 1t declared
that ''sll men are created cuqal." He denied
the postulale, Men were not created. The
scripture informs us that Adam was created
40 man else. 1t was this searching alter
the substance OF this theoretical declaration
which caused so much strife on the slavery
question, He described the distinctions be-
tween natural and political rights. But |
could only hear him by piecemeals as ! had
opportunities TO 90 in and out the Chamber,
aud therefore will undertake no description
OF his several positions. Suffice tito say that
he wound up his discourse with a beautiful
display OF abstiuses, which pleased the ear, il
the understanding was still lett unenlighten-
ed.
The subject was passed aside and the Gen
eral Post. Office appropriation bill was taken
upand pa-sed-and then the Senate went i'll
to executive session,
In the House, there were all sorts of times
The resolution Of Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, to
print 10000 copies of Messrs Strohm's and
Bedinger's report, respecting the errors and
blunders in Mr. Secretery Walkers annual re-
pore on the state OF the finances, coming up
in order. MIR Rockwell. OF Connecticut, took
the floor, and made another capita speech,
in which he neither spared Mr.. Secretary
Walker nor the the gentlemen who signed
their names to the minority report. 1t wasa
SHINING business. After he had concluded,
several motions as TO the next step TO be taken
were madeleine of which, by MIR Vinton, TO
90 INTO the Committee OF the Whole on the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, pre-
vailed.
Mr. Root. OF Ohio, was called to the chair
Mr. Thompson, oil Pennsylvania resumed and
concluded the political harangue he commen-
ced Yesterday. He seemed very much dis
tressed because the Wings had nominated
Taylor and not Clay as their candidate Tor the
Presidency. If they bad wanted a military
man of brilliant achievements, they would
have taken Gen Scott, II they had desired to
carry out Wing principles they would have
brought out Clay. But instead Of this, they
pnt tbair t,uSt IN Tayl,r ,yIon ,hav did nnt
know and could not youch for. they had taken
him on trust.
Mr. Schenk here good naturally interposed
and begged the gentleman from Pennsylvania
not to make himself uneasy about the difficult
ties OF the Whig party. The Wings would
try to regulate their own matters.
Mr. Thompson said he only had few min
utes allotted him TO close his remarks in, and
he had rather not yield the floor TO the gentle
man from Ohio.
Mr. Schenck wanted but a single minute
to say, that he would take a bank note on a
bank he did not know. sooner than he would
on a bank that he did know to be good for
nothing.
But Mr. Thompson said he had a little rather
not give way, whereupon Mr. Schenk rejoi ned
81 thought So" MIR Thompson then wen on.
He thought the Allison letter a queer thing
perfectly non -committal, and as Tor the Florl-
da bloodhound business, Oh that was aw-
fal.
Other speeches were made by Mr. Rockwell,
Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, and Mr.. Brady, OF
Pa,
MIR Rockwell took occasion to give in his
adhesion for Taylor,
Mr. Thompson read his epistle.
MIR Brady made his Congressional debut
1t was the first time he had opened his mouth
during the session, and he acquitted himself
handsomely. He disappointed the whole
House,
Quite a scene took place in the House while
Mr. J Thompson was speaking.
is not customary Tor the chair to call
members to order by name, although it is the
rule TO do SO ii they will not not come to or
der, when first called upon in the name of
their respective States, TO do so.
To-day the chairman, Mr.. Rect who is
somewhat nervous and excitable, and loves to
to be obeyed when he calls TO order, got out
OF all patience and declared aloud, that Mr..
CoIiamer, of Vermont, and Mr.. Smart, of
Name, were making too much noise and they
must come to order. The business of the
Hou sc could not go IN" They took their
seatsl
Since the "noise and confusion at Cleve-
land prevented Gen. Cass from being heard
on the great question of the day: and caused
him TO sit dow n, it has become a rule that no
speaking or business can be done where "noise
and confusion are triumphant; Mr., Root
was right!
Major Gen. Gideon J Pillow was in the
House to day, Gen. Quitman was at the Capt.
toll. Mr.. Postmaster General Johnson was
very busy in the House to-day, as he has been
ever since the order for him to restore the
Southern mail to the old carriers, passed The
He can't quite stop it in The House,
1t Is presumed. POTOMAC.
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