The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-28

IL will continue forever The decision which the Senate
about to make will have influence, for veal
OF wo in all coming time the future destiny Of the
country. lie sorry that there was difference be-
tween his colleague and Huns. II but 1t was an honest
difference Of opinion They both agreed, however, that
slavery should be inhibited His colleague Mr Phelps
thoucht that this bill would accomplish this object,
but he did not southern men centend that our dag,
star be bott out, and let the stripes stand
biem Of our degradation
EIGHT O'clock M.
ICrutch,tts superb solar gas chandelier in the &C
of the demi- dome Of the Senate lit up shining like
some supernatural constellation in it's beautiful and
required within the doors of the Senate number of
beautiful young bellies mostly In the city
ranged round like bouquets on the sofas outside the
bar and under the gallery the floor beo~; still
larger Of the charming daughters OF
Brother Jonathan in the circular gallery. Members OF
the House army officers SC, interspe sed among the
ladies' on the sofas side the barr Reporters in the
long gallery over the chair busy atw work. 1t beau
tful scenel
mr.. BELL POWERFUL IN OPPOSITION THE hill.
MIR. BILL said that they had not heard up 10 this
moment, from the committee favorable to this mea-
sure, the ground Of trust: not Of hope merely, but
trust and confidence that this measure Will give us
peace Whoever heard OF this mode # settling ths
controversy, Nobody, but the committee. The rrin-
ciple of the Missouri compromise had been in BIS
mind. Ii it did not suit the geographical features OF
The country, there could be detection But what Is
really the nature of the proposed, called
before the Senate? What has become Of the PROPOSE
ton of the Senator from Kentucky and That oi the
Senator from Indiana?
Mr.. CLAYTON explained that those measures were
lost to 4. This bill then agreed to- His opinion
that there could be adjustment Of the questioa
unless this bill could effect it,
Mr. BELL inquired whether this proposition was pre-
yiously thought of at all!
Mr. CLAYTON replied that suggestion of some of the
principal features Of the bill made In private con-
versation among members The system was never
fully developed until after all others had failed Their
consultation took place, and this blwas matured step
by STEP
MIR. CALHOUN said that the committee brought
to dead stand. The impression that they could
do nothing more. No man prepared to state any
thing. II his memory served him. the Senator from
New York, Mr.. Dickinson, said, Cant We do some
thing!" and suggested non-inteIference. lie could
MT ray what gentleman made the bill. 1t grew out Of
an emergency; it grew out Of pure necessity 1t was
this, or nothing at all.
MIR BELL-lt came by chance.
Mr.. CALHouN-Every part was deliberated upon.
MIR BELL mean that this was thought that
flashed on the committee
MIR. CALHouN--lt was made precisely as the consti-
tuition was made.
MT BrLL-lhe committee are not only entitled to
the gratitude of the Senate, but Of the country is
expedient to adopt the compromise! That Is the
question.
Mr.. CALHouN-That is the question.
Mr. BELL argued that the period not propit'ous
to settle the question in consequence Of the excite
m.pt exiting. and the unsettled condition OF the
public mind Beside, the Senate were a'ked 70 shit
this question the Supreme Court, who were least
bic 10 bear the burden. If the Supreme CouIs, ia
madC-rp rial between John Doe and Richard Roe,
should decide adverse to either the North or South,
ld that settle the question? Would either party
be satisfied if the decision not in its favor
and the Supreme Court, in any event, would be the
victim. Ii is said in the Nerth that the decision
would be in it's favor-the South, perhaps claims it
also and, ask if measure which is capable of such
deusion of being perverted to the ends Of both
ties, is not dangerous and defective! The gentleman
from Delaware (Mr. Claytou) Occupies an envi. bic
position He is not only regards his State
but he viii also entite himself to the of the
v ctr nspart and hat aka ha
not decide who that parry will be-he turn to
the losers and say, Z" did my best for you'' Could
other gentlemen occupy the position their task
would be easy; but it is not So am not much in
favor of the extension that l would, unless for the
preservation Of the South be willing to fasten sa-
very upon an unwilling population. No such Gaze,
however. does exist, or or will exist
CARDS the population of New Mexico aud Cafor-
MIA 1t may be ssked' what more do you expect !!
What more do you expect the North will agree to,
would take the naked Missouri compromise, and trust
to the honor of the North to say would they exclude
the South.
MIR. BurLER-Win the Senator propose the Missouri
compromise with the ndme proposed by the Sc
nator from Kentucky! If he does will vote for it,
one.
MIR BELL did not say would propose the Missouri
compromise, but believe it does not prohibit slavery
even implicitly, and would trust to the honor of the
North for just rights But to the value of the
country of New Mexico there is not than three
per cert Of it At for cultivation. How is it in New
Mexico Not one acre In hundred can ever be cul-
tivated. The only portion that is, be cult
waited is the narrow border Of the Rio Grande, and
that is filed to its capacity of population. In the
great basin Of California not in thousa nd
can be cultivated. 1t is a desert-a vast and ire
claimable waste of naked sands and mountains.
There is strip of good land along the coast of
the Pacific, in California; but this utterly
compared to the harmony of this Union
There are nov 10000 persons there, and | don't
larger popuaton-and then could only be large
enc ugh for one Safe. California is certainly ne
country but it is hmited-it could not be converted
in than two States five to quarrel let US
quarrel upon something more than a mere barren
abstraction. Let the North and the South not
go to upon a question of no practical benefit
The Senators from the North who have spoken. have
uttered not their individual opinion but those of
their States Where does the sting exist Is it be-
hat was the in 1920 and 81 of the extraordi
nary uprising, upon the admission of Missouri p
w as it the horror of the slave trade! Was it any
sentiment of sympathy of revenge for wrong done
this degraded race never heard 1t Political
ascendancy, rendered more poignant by the democra.
cy Of Virginia, whose had been predomi for
thirty five years the moving cause will not saw
this is now the only cause but wish it to be distinct
ly understood that this feeling enters largely into the
dispute This 1t is that constitutes the real sting of
slavery in the people of the North, and do ray it
is unworthy feeling which would not be in.
obliged in by the South did the state of things
exist Another Of the slavery sting is the sup.
posed feeling OF the South regards the tariff There
are additional motives. and wish the honorable Sc
nator from Delaware to bear them In mi nd when he
votes for this bill. Why, sir, if you were to tack on
the Wilmot rroviso to this bill you would place the
North in far worse position than would the bill
subjects for agiationfor poor as the soil of
MIA it is rich in agitating topics If you pass the bill
it now is If you want to punish these pass
the Wimot proviso, and then consider whether
it is better to part with you not and confess the
country in dispute would have to be much more yalua
bic before agree to ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Bell nassed
into various extra subjects complimentng the
people Of New England as being brave honorable can't
ing, ghost seeing people, who when it came to the
struggle, would no doubt boldly stand up for liberty
and the political constitutional rights Of the people
An explanation here interrupted the current Of the
argument-the subject Of the controversy being the
territories of the Cherokee Chckasaw and other tribes
and the treaties under which said territories were
coded to the government Mr.. Bell, Mr. John Davis
and Mr. Calhoun, being implicated in this incidental
illustrative branch Of the general discussion
Mir BELL, In conclusion, said he would prefer the
Wimo provision their introduction once as States
to the present bill. would, said he make them N
Indian territory-abandon them to what tribes might
choose to inhabit them. would prefer, Sir that the
Inhabitants Of New Mexico and California should de-
clare themselves free and indepe of the United
States than that they should dscord between
the North and the South. Let them make a New
Germany or New ireland of the country on tina pac