The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-25
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FiRsT SESSION.
Senate.


WARRINGTON, July %, lS48
CONTINUATION OF THE DEBATE ON THE TERRITORIAL
Mr.. PHELPS ask. d gu slion Of Mr.. Hale, concern
ing the admitted powers Of tie Supreme Court.
Sr HALE protested against comforting upon q couple
of ho,,ksters in hums flesh the settlement of the
ANer three 2,Gnth- the Legislature may decide upon
tho question: ane the governor appointed by slave
holding President ma Seto the bill.
Mr. DIcxINsos-Th- Senator is mistaken The 60
vernon has veto power in the case.
Mr. HALE looked ut the figures intended to show the
inequality Of vision Of the territory at 80 deg 30 m
WHY, sir, does not California extend to AZ deg?
Mr.. CLAYTON explained. that the disagreement upon
the Missouri lire, becap@e Of the small portion Of
habitabe territory that would accrue to the South.
Mr.. HALE-The Senator says that all who wish dis
cord will oppose this bill Now II is high prerogative
for one gentleman to sit in judgment upon the mo-
tvee another 1t not consistent with the genero-
sity Of the Senator
Mr.. CL4rTOs-I did not attack the motives of any
man said that the bill was calculated to give peace
10 the coInuy
on, denying that his object was discord In agtatng
this question But what has be- done' The Senator
from New York rays the committee leave the subject
where they found it
MIR. D,oK,ssos-I said they leave all these questions
where they found them
Mr. HALr-An these questions! Then the commit
tee has done nothing and we who opposed it were
right for what the TO appoint committee to do
nothing! He argued that the Senator from Georgia
had in late speech Dragon the democracy OF the
North into this compromise.
Mr. HrRscHEL JOHNSON disavowed any diotaton to
Mr. Hale said the effect of his speech appsre mt
the question of adJour nment. He commended that
by positive law, aud quoted Mississippi judge, who
declares that slavery not exist by the law of
ture OF the law of nat ms but could only be estab-
lished by positive law.
Mr. FoorE said, that judge authority in
Mississippi
progressive age. He next quoted similar opinion Of
Kentucky judge. Has that decision gone out in
Kentuckyf
Mr. u.,rpxoon-Noft at | know of
Mr.. Hale cited similar opinion from Louisiana
Slavery ceases to exist when transferred beyond its
limits. except il IL ext- Ddrd by positive law.
Mr. UpHaa r.frrr.d t. the opinion of Judge Mclean
IN the case Of Jones against Vsosant
Mr. HALs-l saw the deci-ion sr, but did not give
IT. because Judge Mclean on this question IL suspi-
cious authority He comes from Ohio which is an Ia
feoted district. Cha ha!D MIR. Hale opp 'sed the
bill becaufe went bey ond the dema nds of Mr.
Calhoun. 1t d not LIT the question alone, but pro-
hbted freedom up TO the 42d degree The Missouri
compromise from our Louisiana title in the OBI MON OF
the Senator from South Carolina, extends to the
Pacific.
MIR CLAYTON Does the Sc uator believe IT.
MIR HALE authorized 20 suppose it, from the OPT
mons of men who had gone before him.
Mr. CLAyToN-W ould the Senator vote for a bill ex-
tending the compromise line OF 30 30'
Mr. HhLr had Expressed op zion Of his own lie
had given the judgment of the Senator from South Ca
rolipa. He went quoting Mason, jefferson, and
Madison Of Virginia against slavery and the assumed
right OF tts extension But slavery cannot be ex-
tended by positive law why we not satisfied
Because we want no Hypocrisy on the subject; we
want you TO speak out plain that he who runs may
read We want ma cabairc phrases, meaning thing
to- dsy and another and nothing at all the
day after. He oo'ed by referring to the crumbling
thrones OF Europe proof that the march Of freedom
onward, and could not be stopped by any compro
Bises for the extension of slavery. Question ques-
ton
The vicE PnrnDrsr stated the question. Strike
out all that part Of this bill relating California and
New Mexico.
MIR X. JonrsoN-Wbat is the object Of the motionl
MIR B.LDwir- To dhencumber the Oregon territory
from any connection with Cafor MIA and New Mexico.
MIR. BUrIy.-Will the senator vote for any law
which does not exclude slavery in these territories
MIR BsLDwiN- should not consent to any law
territory, now free, which did not secure II ar tnst
slavery
decision decides THU hill
Mir BALDWIN ASKED TO withdraw the motion for the
present; but was ovsfruled.
The motion wss lost " TO 81
frss-hoss Baldwin Bradbury Clarke Corwin John Davis
Dsgtor - sre fclrh iitzgersli Greene, Hale Hsmin
% n, Nakor-l7.