Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-03

My connection with you, as President
OF the Senate, is now about 10 be dissolved
yet ! cherish the pleasing hope that those
feelings Of friendship which have been
here eEgendered. will not cease to exist
with dissolution Of that connection, bu.
that We may each continue to cherish for
the other. tina, pure spirit Of patriotism and
friendship Away, characie ling the con-
duct Of patriotic men Of all political par
ties. and more particularly those public
servants ". no represent constituents in
this State chamber, whose interests are
identical.
During the period I have had the honor
10 preside over your deliberations. many
exciting questions OF public policy have
been brought forward for discussion, well
calculat Il in their nature TO arouse section
al feelings. and party animosities. In
this critical situation. it has been my con-
slant aim 10 allay those sectional feelings
and party anmosities. and if at any time
have failed faithfully and impartially TO
discharge the duties of my station, | can
confidently assert. that it was an error of
Judgment, and net Of intention.
Senators: you are the agents Of the peo-
pie Of young and powerful State; many
are the important trusts which have been
confded for decision TO your good sense
and patriotism as legislators; aud ! trust
that retrospect Of your past legislative
labors will not prove unproduciive OF ben
eficial results 10 the public interest; yet
there are questions of great importance
10 the people to be acted upon by you. a
mongst which, and paramount 10 all 9TH
cas-, is that Of a well digested system OF
free common schools this is the engross-
ing measure Of the present session Of the
Legislature, and ought to receive from this
body a full share of considerate legisla-
tive action. May cherish the hope that
you will, by your future legislative con-
duct, prove your deep devotion to this,
the greatest interest Of your respective
constituencies. and especially to the juva-
nile portion Of them. 1t is a measure
which commends itself to your notice by
every consideration Of humanity and en-
lightened public policy. | am aware that
a system of this character cannot be sup
ported without resort TO taxation-a
measure we'll calculated al all times to
urou Sc the prejudices and excite the fears
Of the people. yet cannot retire from my
present station, without leaving. In this
public manner, my humble testimony in
favor Of taxation to the utmost ability of
the people. to sustain this, the most elori-
Gus cause that can engage the attention
Of the phlanthropist or statesman.
Senators: shall NOT cease to cherish
with feelings Of pride. to the latest period
Of my existence, the friendly regard which
you have always manifested for me: and
in conclusion permit me to invoke upon
you individually. and upon your legisla-
tive action, the choicest blessings Of Him
who rules over the destnies Of men. and
of nations.
The Senate proceeded to the election
Of President pro tenn. of the Senate. which
resulted in tho election Of J. S. Read.
The anti slavery resolutions having
been informally passed over on Wednes-
day. came up in order.
The question was on striking out Mr..
Orth's resolution embracing the ordinance
of 1897, and inserting Mr.. Milligan's
amendment, which forbid the introduction
of slavery into California and New Next
CO while they were territories.
A division was called. which brought
the Senate to a direct vote on the question
Of striking out. and which was decided
in the negative; avs 1G, nays 90. SO Mr..
Orth's resolution was not stricken out.
Mr. Stewart moved to amend Mr.. Orth's
resolution by adding two or three others.
Mr. Harvey moved to lay them on the
table; carried: avs 81. nays 90.
Mr.. Stewart moved call Of the Senate;
lost.
Mr. McCarty moved to amend by inser-
ting resolutions merely affirming the free
dom of California and New Mexico. and
Congress against the passage
of any law for the Introduction OF slavery
into the same.
Mr. Dole moved to lay them on the ia
bic, which carried; ayes 26, nays 2l--ev-
cry democrat voting in the negative except
Messrs. Marsh, Martin, and Millikin!
Mr. Stewart moved to postpone Mr.. Orth's
resolution, which the Senate refused to do;
ayes 10. nays 81.
Mr.. Buckles moved to reconsider the
vote BY which the resolutions of the
House were stricken out: lost-ayes 90,
nays "a.
Mr.. Hardin moved call of the Senate;
lost-ayes 81, nays %.
The question was then on adopting the
Wi!mot proviso resolutian as offered by
Mr. Ortiz which resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Barbour. Buckles, Cass-
att. Conduit. Cornett. Davis. Day Of R..
Day of st. 10. Dole. Ellis. English. Evans.
Carver. Graham. Hamrick. Harvey. Hen
bricks. Herod. Holloway. Houghton, Hub
bard. Marsh; Martin. Milican. Orth. Os-
born, Porter, Randall. Robinson, Rous-
seau, Simpson, Taber, Walpole and Wa
tcrs-S5
Nays-Messrs Adams. Hardin. Henry.
tluffstetter, James. Malo,t. M'Carty, Mil
Ter. Morrison. Read and Sleeth-1l.
So the resolution was inserted i'll place
Of those coming from the House.
Mr. Holloway offered an additional res
olution instructing our Congressman to
vote againstthe admission of any State in
to the Union hereafter. which maintains
the institution OF slavery.
The vote on this was. ayes 81, nays.