The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-08-23
CONGREss-SENATE.
From the New \ DIRK Herald
WASHINGTON. Aug 3, l645.
MISSOURI COMPROMISE.

Mr.. Downs, for information. stated an o.
mendment which he should offer when the
bill should come ~, to wit: the extension
of the Missouri compromise line 10 the Pa.
cific, and the formation Of all the territory
north OF the line into one territory, and
south Of the line into another ,erri,ory.-
lie said no direct vote 10 either House had
been obtained on this compromise. There
are, sir, gtea, difficulties IN the way. The
South is yielding too much, perhaps, but,
sir, desire to see this compromise fairly
tested, and a, the proper time shall intro.
duce it as 90 amendmen, to the bill.
Mr.. Badser-Mr. President, shall only
Mr. Downs-Oiy one word, sir. This
compromise does not come from me as
/ Southern man. offer ii on my own res.
possibility. But more desire, sir, to have
distinct and definite vote Of the Senate
upon it, to gee where we are, before we
ierly ia the dark.
POINT N ORDER.
Sir. kng-There Is no question before
4 the committee. The debate s out OF order.
MIR. Badger was proceeding 10 speak.
MIR. Buller-l hope the rules will be OBJ.
served.
Mr.. Foo,e-Afier the hearing Of the
senator from Delaware. hope The senator
from North Carolina will be heard. hope
4 the Senate will make no abrdgment Of the
/ freedom Of debate.
Mr.. Buller--l hope VIC shall! observe the
rules.
Mr.. YuIee-I move that the Senator from
n. Carolina have PERMISSION 10 proceed.
Mr.. Bad.er-No sr dom, ask per-
mission. have motion to make myself.
A Sena,or-W hat isitl
Mr.. Badeer--I move that the bill from
the House be indefinitely postponed aud
having thus provided hook upon which 10
hang a speech, MIR. Badger proceeded to
give his views UPON the general subject thus
brought forward again before he Senate.
The Senator from Delaware had not been
speaking UPON the bill before US, but upon
the bill sh.ch has passed The House. That
bill, sir, vas not compromise. l! did not
concede any thing by either party. II Just
gave them the RICH. 10 60 TO law upon The
subject in dispute, each party adher'ng TO
lis claims 10 the uiermost. The Senator
from Louisiana proposes the compromise
line. Had that been offered by the CON
mi,tee, | should have voted for II. But Nh
l bill which the committee brought US, sur
rendered nothing on either ide--eilhe
party claiming 10 the utIermos'. l wa
I, surprised that any Northern man should op
pose that bill, and tint any Southern ma
should be in fdpor of ii. The Senator Cfon
Mississippi voted for il because i. was The
best project we could probably get but
sir. the eifrc, Of that bill ,rou!d inevitably
be the absolute erclhsior Of The South from
oil these territories, for there is no doubt 10
nv mind as 10 The decision Of the court
He thought the South ought to be admitted
to that portion of these neU territories a
dopied 10 slare labor, and tina, this coult
be done without injustice to any living man
The bill had surrendered the rights Of The
South. now withdraw my motion sir.
Mr.. Clayton replied in defence of the
committee. The Sena;or speaks Of surren
derng the rights Of The South. How car
YOU surrender the rights CT the South, il
under the decision Of the cour. II shall ap
pear they have no rights
MIR. Badaer-l mean those rights Il
which we are enn,led under flee iegls
ton by Congress.
MIR. CLAYTON Well, now, sir, do you es
pect 10 see the day when this question shal
5 be settled by an &C, Of Congress.
n Mr.. Badser--l do, sir.
n Mr.. Ciaytou--l gu DO. How can TIA
5 be d, not gentlemen Of the South de
p clare that Congress has no power To legs
]. late on the question OF slavery ID nc
gentlemen OF The North declare that no &C
Of Congress short Of The total exclusion {
: slavery shall stand as the law ! Aud do 20
q q expect ,hatif you fail at this Congress, yc
- will have any better chance OF settling
bv legislation at the nexll Do not gent.
al men see the dagger, and that there is no
I'd Their arbitration Than the Supreme Court
Mr.. Phelps-N bat is the motion!
y. Mr.. Foole- 10 indefinitely postpone Il
IN bill.
,e Mr.. Badser--l withdraw that motion.
MIR. Atchlson, president pro TEN. 1t
not in order. You can't withdraw 1t.
j. MIR. Badger appealed asains, the dec's'o
Mr.. Atchison read the rules, the que
he ton remaining unsettled.
ay Mr.. Phelps took the llnor in vnd'can
of the Select COMMITTEE, IN answer to |
charges OF their having dodsed and sku
ed the question, and in defence OF the b
Bat a distinguished gentleman Of !
rs House, (Mr. Marsh having discovered Il
mn slavery already exists in California and n
vas Mexico, there is yet an opportunity, !
,ol have been wrong, TO retrace my steps.
red hope, there fore, sir, that The bill Will be
~, terred, and that we shall have the toll
- aud flares, discussion of the SUBJECT
:, | have no doubt OF setting myself Tighi
on fore my constituents.
mo Mr.. Maugum-l move that my co'leas
he have leave TO withdraw his motion.
4 !, Mr.. Badser-l don't ask leave.
aoa MIR. Johnson, Of Mary 'and-ii the :
,,or adhsres 10 his motion, ask the q