New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-28
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
speech Of Gen. Dix in the -enate-Mhy does
not Congress Adjournf


WASHINGTON. Monday. June %.
Mr. DIX 10 bis speech today has disappointed
everybody. ne less By the positions be has taken
than By the ability by which they were supported.
He has placed himself upon the VAS BrREN plat
form, beyond retreat.
He coutended for the sovereignty Of the United
states over territories. lie maintained the pow
er of Congress 70 legslaie for territories In all
matters. and proved, Isl. by contemporaneous ex-
position Of the Constitution ID. by the invaHabie
practice Of the Government 81, by Judicial inter-
probation the extent and the necessity OF such
power.
lie dwelt upon these three points with admira-
bic force. he brought 20 their complete e-uc.da-
ton and establishment variety Of documentary
proof much logical acmeu, and "a direcmess of
language that never lost It's purpose. The atten-
ton of the Senate was not accorded % him as
boon. he commanded 10.
he exposed the falecy Of the argument that the
citizens of territories were the best judges and
most proper constructors Of the own municipal In.
situations. He contended that IL was the duty as
well As the rght OF Congress 10 give direction and
vitality 20 the laws aud Institutions Of all terrific
rIes.
II was argued by~some. he said who wished no
positive restriction Of slavery 20 apply 20 Oregon.
that slaves could not exist there aud would not be
carried there. He was obliged 90 dtler with
those Senators He showed how vast was the
difference OF temperature between the Pacific
and Atlantic Coast-that the same degrees of Iati-
tufe were not sothermal, ]. e. did not possess
equal degree Of heat it was Summer on the
Western Coast while iu a spouding latitude
on the Eastern Coast, everything was bound mp iu
letters 0f ice. They bad green peas On Oregon
while the thermometer With ms was nearly az
zero He proved thus that there was 20 obstacle
from temperature preventing the importation aud
increase of slaves IN Oregon. Though az the
same time. he was not understood 20 contend that
slaves would be carried thither Ia any number
The productions % the Earth, with other causes.
might prevent their transportation there.
Ina some portions Of the Union, he said. 10 was
urged that slave labor was absolutely necessary.
This was couscientiously advanced by gentlemen
whose opinions on many subjects he greatly re-
spected Whether IL were so or not one thing he
considered certain, thar there cas uo necessity FOR
sigrf-l0i0r 40 other places s0re wtcfe n nor en-
i'ed Tne territories acquired already or heres al
ter 20 be- acquired could flourish best by unictiered
.ab0r-by the removal OF all monop0lies or PrlFl-
.eges.
In this brief epitome 10 Is impossible for me 70
DO ANYTHING like Justice 10 the able and admirable
argument OF Gen. DIX. It must be read altogether
% bc properly appreciated. Detached sentences
give uo better idea OF its nature, than bricks, ex
lib.ted as samples, OF the architecture or beauty
of % house. lr Is % be published immediately.
Whatever variety OF opinion may bc formed of
this effort of The distinguished Senator. upon one
point opinion must be unanimous. Il rs rcpa-
di1t0n II CAS-. No honest man. entertaining
the views expressed this day by Gen. DIX, can
vote Tor a man who has given forth 10 the world
opinions So Numerically hostile.
Such was the sentiment IN the Senate. The
LoCO-Foco Representatives present acknowl-
edged that 10 was q secession from CAS-. ! heard
but one say "he was glad OF H.. There will be
none 20 say so after the 9TH Of November next.
As this speech Of Gen. DIX is unanswerable m
argument, il is 20 be hoped no attempts Will be
made in words We believe all the country now
cares 10 learn OF the Oregon bill IS rs passage.
IL has been dragging It's slow length along for
three sessions OF Congress. The last Congress
was. in both Houses largely LocO-Foco, and yet
10 expired without any action on the subject, not
withstandng the earnest entreaties OF the inhab
igants for legislation, Notwithstanding the conies-
sion OF the Locos that II absolutely necessary.
and Notwithstanding the violent aud insane clam
or that had been made by them for the occupancy
aud entire sovereignty of the territory
Why does not Congress adjourn now in obedi-
ence 20 the wishes OF the whole peoplei The
majority. has appointed day for adjournment
why does not a Loco Foco Senate respond " Be
cause the Oregon bill or the Territorial bills have
not passed And why has not the Oregon b,ll
passed Because the CAS- Senators are placed
between two fires aud know not how 10 act. They
would propitate the Save-p0wcr and content the
North They cannot achieve an impOssibility, but
they can and d. waste the time aud wealth OF the
nation bon the attempt.
= Cd m ID
dsy. with his unchangeab.e eye IKE upon each
hesitatne Senator like tiger preparing his
deadly spring. There is hardly one of his party
but Guails before 10. 4 spectator would suppose
that they believed in the Eastern superstitou--the
power of the evil eye, tor they all seemed iasci-
mated with is influence. Flying him. they are
certain 90. refuge nowhere. DIX aud HANLrS and
other Northern Senators are Proy.s0-meni them
the advocates OF CAS- fear TO approach. They
have n0 hope save iu themselves.
-" Whittier shall they'll.
luhniie wralh and infinite despair