The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-08
.Y0If Congressional.

Sennte.-JrhE 26.-Thc Vice President being
absent on motion Df Mr. Benton the Senate ap-
poiatsd Mr. Atchison President PRO tenn.
ME- Dodge presented the credentials Of Hon.
Mr.. Walker, his colleague from Wisconsin, and
he vss qualified and took his seat
On'motion Of Mr.. Benton, the Senate proceeded
to ascertain, in the usual manner, the respective
termsaf the Senators from Wisconsin. Mr. Walk
er drsw number l, and his term Of service will
expire on the 4th of March, Is49. Mr.. Dodge
drew number 2. and his term ofservice will expire
March. 1851.
!, Mr.. Borlsnd, from the committed on public
lands, reported joint resolution to authorize the
construction Of a railroad from Lake Michigan to
the Pacific. on the plan Of Asa Whitney.
On motion of Mr.. Bright. the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the Oregon territorial bill. and
the amendments proposed at the close of Fridays
session were read.
MI. Dix addressed the Senate at length, on the
twelfth section Of the bill. and on the ordinance of
1877, taking the same views in reference to the
questions involved, as are contained in the letter
Of fMr. Van Buren to the Utica Convention. [He
examined all the precedents bearing ON the SUBJ
ject, since the formation Of the government, and
was listened 10 with great attention by full Sen.
ate. a number Of the members Of the other House,
and by aiarge auditory]
He concluded with reiteration of the views
expressed by him at the last session on tho three
million bill, as the just laws for the settlement of
this vexatious question: LIST. That all interference
with slavery in the States is uhwarranted. Cd.
That if territory be acquired, It ought, in regard
to slavery, to remain as fouad, SO long the ter
ritory remains under the Jurisdiction of theUni-
ted States. Sd. That all restrictions by the gene
raj government should cease, when the State
comes into the Union He felt himself warrant
cd, he said, in declaring that New York, while
she will oppose all interference with slavery
where it exists and will adhere to all the compro-
misses Of the constitution, will also oppose all ex
tension Of slavery into free territory.
Mr.. Calhoun expressed an intention to address
the Senate on the amendment proposed by Mr..
Jefferson Davis. The object which the south de-
sired to attain, he thought would be better accom-
plished by this amendment, than by the indsect
mode of striking out the 19th'section. 1Mr. Da.
Wis amendment, it will be recollected, provides,
substantially, and in express terms, that per-
son shall be prohibited from taking slaves to Ore
gonl At Mr.. Calhoun's request, the bill was laid
over Informally, and he will address the Senate
at IL o'clock tomorrow.
an u HOUSE OF REPRESENTIvES
Ion motion of Mr.. vnton, tho House. in
committee of the whole on the state OF the Union,
resumed the consideration OF the civil and diplo-
matte appropriation bill. f
= Mr.. Featherston, of Mississippi, addressed tho
committee, chiefly against the powers Ct the Gen.
eral Government, or the Territorial Legislature,
to prohibit slavery in the Territories.
@ Mr.. CLARK, Of Kentucky, replied to Mr.. Stew
art. contending that the "Whig, but not ultra
,Whg''Iet.ers of Gen. Taylor proved him 10 be
-"not much of Whig," according to the receiv-
ed doctrines of that party.
. Senate JUNE 27--Mr. Dix presented the me.
mortal of his sister, (the celebrated phiIanthropist,
Miss Dix y for donation of public lands for the
benefit Of the insane in the different States. Five
thousand extra copies were oroered tor the use Of
che Senate. ea
Mr. Niles introduced bill to set apart and sell
to Asa Whitney, Of New York, portion of the
public lands. to enable him to construct Rail-
road from Lake Michigan to the Pacific. The
bill was read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on the Public Lands.
q On motion Of Mr. Bright, the Senate then re-
ssumed the consideration OF the Oregon Territori-
aBin.
Mr.. Calhoun addressed the Senate
sls HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. McIlvane, from the committee on Indian
affairs. reported bill to provide for the organiza.
ton of an Indian territory west Of the Mississippi
river. Read twice and referred.
1.-THE House resumed the consideration of the
report made by Mr.. Strohm in relation to the an
,pual report of the Secretary Of the Treasury on
the finances.
On motion Of Mr.. vinton. the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole ON the Gener'
Al Appropriation Bill.
Senate. JUNE 2s.-The fertilization appropr
alton bill was taken up.
Mr.. Atherton moved an amendment appropria
ting $4,000 for fort at Pea Patch Island, in the
Delaware river.
-'''The bill was then laid aside. and the Oregon
bill was taken up.
81 Mr.. Berrien addressed the Senate. He said HI
had always carefully abstained from taking part il
the discussion OF the important and exciting cues
ton which had been introduced into the Senate
ON this bi--the slavery question. He had stead
fasty resisted all pretence for its introduction b,
sesisting all acquisition Of new territory. Th'
, question had been forced by necessity upon tn
Senate, and the South must meet it.
He denied the authority Of Congress to iegisla
On the subject Of slavery, and entered into an ella
borste and able argument in support of this propo
ssi.ion. dgaa aota is
The bill was then laid aside on nation of Mr.