Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18
THIRTIETH CONGKEss--Firsl session

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THIRTIETH CONGKEss--First session
MONDAY, AUGUST IA, lS4s.
SENATE.
Mr. Benton called for the consideration OF tht
resolution, which suspends for today The ruiz
which prevents bills, passed during the last three
DAYS OF the session, from being sent 10 the Presi
dent on The last day thereof; resolution which wa:
presented by Mr.. Miller on Sunday morning, bu
not then acted upon.
Mr.. Westcou offered an amendment, to strike
out all after the word "That," and insert reso.
luton resembling the joint resolution providing
for an adjournment Today, al IL, o'clock.
The amendment of Mr.. Westcolt was declared
10 be out of order, as not german to the subject
matter Of the original resolution.
Mr.. Tnrney obtained the floor, and was pro-
ceeding 10 refer, at some length, and somewhat in
detail to the events OF last night and the action
OF the TWO Houses on the slavery question, when
he was called 10 order by Mr.. Benton, as not
speaking 10 the resolution.
The Chair decided Mr.. Turney 10 be in order,
and he proceeded.
He condemned The action of the Senate, in re-
tusing 10 allow the appointment of Committee
of Conference, and expressed his determination,
after the course OF The Senate, 10 give his views
on the merits OF the Oregon Bill and he should
not hurry himself, THUS showing an evident de-
termination on the part Of The opponents OF the
bill TO talk the session out" aud defeat it by pre-
venting It's signature by The PRESIDENT
Mr.. Miller, interrupting Mr.. Turney, called
his attention 10 the fact that The resolutions inclu-
ded all bills which had been passed during the
last three days OF the session, which had not yet
been presented TO The President, including the
army bill and many others OF importance.
Mr.. Turney should vote against The resolution
Notwithstanding. He was willing, however, that
j, should be so modified as TO except the Oregon
bill, and then the resolution could be adopted in
FIVE minutes. But he was determined after the
members from the South had been gassed-lheir
rights unfringed, conference committee denied
rhem-to prevent the carrying out OF the unnatu-
raj alliance which had been entered into. And
he was willing to lake the responsibility OF the
consequences.
Mr.. Webster rose upon point of order, hui
no, 10 discuss il al length, simply to say that de-
bate in this stage o, The proceedings, is ou OF or
der and irrelevant, as 1t is merely resolution
suspending The rule OF the Senate in regard TO all
bills not yet presented 10 the President II had
no particular reference 10 The Oregon Bill al all
more than 10 Inc Army Bill or any other. Ard
he appealed to he chair, and 10 The Senate, 10 say
whether they were prepared 10 allow The defeal nt
these bills, by such course OF proceedings. |
must be apparent that such would be the ineviia-
BILE result if this debate was To be continued, as
The session will close, now looking al The clock,
in about two hours.
Mr.. Calhoun rose and made few remarks, in
regard 10 The Improperly OF inierruptns the Sc
nator from Tennessee, as he considered his re-
marks entirely relevant, and in order.
MIR. Turney also protested against being "sas-
ged"
MIR. Foole was exceedingly surprised a, the
course of the Senator from Massachusetts, who
appeared 10 have before him The example Of his
honorable colleague, who had been charged in
the public papers with having defeated, by "tak-
ing agains, time" an important measure on ano-
Their occasion. He had himself been put down
last nigh;, but he was not disposed, for that rea
son, to surrender any Of the rights 10 which he
was emile as Senator of The United States
[His allusion mere was to The vote, last night, By
which the Senate then declared his speech
"againsr lime" 10 be out Of orderl
The Chair said that this motion was not de-
bateable.
Mr.. johnson inquired whether, if the decision
of the Chair was in favor OF the Senator from
Tennessee aud an appeal was taken, that appeal
would not be detachable.
The presiding officer decided in the affirmative.
MIR. Turney then remarked that he had but a
few words more 10 say when he WAS called 10 or.
der, and with no intention to deiea' aclion He
had done, and was prepared 10 lei The question be
taken.
The Chair was about to submit, the question
Of order. submitted by Mr.. Webster, TO the Sc.
nate. declining 10 decide il himself when Mr.
Webster, as The Senator from Tennessee had
closed his remarks, and from an unwillingness 10
"embanass" him, withdrew his motion, Mr.. Tur'
ney, however, expressing his desire tha, the vote
should be taken.
Mr.. Rusk said there was no man more oppos
ed TO the provision in the Oregon bill, embracing
the Wilmot Proviso, than he was. He had,
however, discharged his duty, and The President
should be left TO do his. He was opposed TO any
effort TO do indirectly what they had not the nu.
merical force to do directly. He was, therefore,
in favor Of action upon the resolution, and letting
The majority oil the Two Houses take The respon-
sibilily OF passing The bill.
Mr.. King also expressed his hostility 10 the
proyiso in the twelfth section Of The BILL lie had
been in favor of insisting upon The amendment
oftbe Senate in order TO obtain Committee OF
Conference; but now when argument had been
exhausted, aud the Senate had receleI from ils
amendments, he was in favor OF acting Al once
an III, resolution and leaving the consequences
10 The majority. He had discharged his duly
aud wa, in favor Of leaving further action 10 III,
90 ordinate branch, and to the President nf The
The measure in the way proposed. he had ne
yer seen any good result from talking agains
time, and was satisfied no good could result from
such course now.
Mr.. Calhoun, alter recapilulaling the events o
the night aud the action OF the two houses on this
measure and on the compromise BILL declared
that he conceived it to be his duty 10 resist To III,
last moment. The South had never half don,
its duty. This was the first time that The vii
mot Proviso had ever been attempted TO be car
ried into effect, and il Was their duty to resist
The threshold. He moved 10 except from the ope
ration OF the resolution The "Oregon Bill" ant
ON this motion demanded The yeas and nays.
Mr.. Benton here moved TO lay the Senate reso
luton on the table, and take up one from III,
House. 10 the same effect, which had been passed
this morning, and had Just been received by th'
Senate.
The motion prevailed and Mr. Calhoun lhel
moved his amendment also TO this resolution, an
demanded the yeas aud nays which were order
ed, and resulted, ayes 90 nays 81.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr. Foo,e rose, with view simply TO state
that though it had been supposed that il was th'
object OF Southern Senators to defeat the measur,
by holding out till the hour of adjournment, lhi
was a mistake, and he was now authorized ir
behalf OF Southern Senator'S 10 say that they wert
ready 10 yield and take the vote. This wa.
about IL o'clack.l
Mr. Houston said that in his own course OF
This question he had placed himsell upon The con
s,i,utiou of the country, and from motives highe
and more patriotic than those OF a sectional char
aeter. he recapi,ulaled very briefly The circum
stances under which Texas came into the Union
aud declared his intention 10 stand by that com
promise as he had always done. In his aciol
on this question he knew neither the North no
The Soluble knew only his country, his duty a
Senator OF The United States.
Mr. FL. said he was not to be called TO an &C
count here by any Senator (alluding 10 remark
OF Senators in the course OF Saturday nights de
him, and to them and his conscience alone dit
he hold himself responsible.