New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Resolutions ofthe New ork Legislature
la the senafe-yirtuous Indignation Of the
south.
esponaercs 81 The TrIbane
wAsHrsros, Monday, Jan. p

WAsHIs5ros. Monday Jan p
A somewhat stormy debate took place in the
senste todsy upon the presentation By Mr. DIX Of q
Memorial accompanied By Resolutions passed By The
Legislature Of New-York praying the abolition of the
Slave trade 10 the Dlsic, Of Coumbis-prohibtory Of
the introduction nf Slavery into Territories and
against extension Of the boundaries Of Texas which
be desired 70 have printed
| Mr. RUsK moved its reference % the Committee
the Judiciary stating that 1t involved Judicial qqes-
tons Of the highest interest touching the right Of State
sOveTeignties
Mr. YULEE pronounced it 70 be grossly insulting
10 the South, which states would reprobste il il
deserved 1t ~as calculated 10 bring about dissolu-
ton Of the Union. The South bad suffered enough BY
| the outrfges Of the North u time aggression
should lie hroTn back upon those fsnsiical people It
was direct insult on the part Of the people OF New
iork through their Legislature 20 the people Of Florida
he had respect for State that would offer such a
petition. u was grossly insulting The Union vas
now totterng 10 its base through the fsratcism Of the
North u would not exist outside the compromises Of
Its original cOntederscy. The South must resist and
redress these repeated entertainments they would no
longer be allies but enemies. He few OF into a tan
gent about Southern States contributing the moot
70 ht for and acquire these territories and charged
the North with sending myriad Of people 10 rob the
gold mines they cOntsined.
Messrs. BUTLLR, KING and BEREIEN would vote
for the printing let the south be advised Of her wrong
aud prepared to meet II.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS said the State OF New
York had refused respect herse The senate Of the
UDited insulted by her abolition and revOlu
tionsry doctrines. he would Dot vote for the printing
Mr.. FITzPATRIcK seconded Messrs. HULEE and
DAVIS New York had grossly insatsd the state which
be represented. He would oppose any farther notice
OF her conduct
Mr. MASON desired what was said by New
York should 30 the Southern States and IN me very
language Il time the yoke thrown of. 6nd Il
should be settled at once whether submission resist
ance 70 be resorted to. Virginia would be both
mortified and distressed at the conduct Of the state OF
Rev-York
Mr. RUsK would not vote for the printing. The
conduct of New York was calculated 10 shake this
Union II no; breakitup That state has no right to do
ths-she will produce enlargement in the conece
Tacy. What Jurisdiction has che In the MISTER OF
sthctiDg Slavery from the Territories What right had
she exclude fifteen other States Did che alone hgnt
battles tina, secured these Territories She courts
inquiry The litle state OF Texas had produced
men than New York with her millions, aud she
dsres 10 claim to regulate all she wa assuming the
right OF entire sovereignty and on what does she base
her action The potent petition of the states OF New
Mexico. And what are they Their reputation will be
found 20 consist Of followers OF the army or political
missionaries for the induction OF new doctrines. They
had threatened Texas with Lynch law II she should en-
deavor 10 justify herself II sheer party dealing
the conduct oi New-YOTk.
Mr.. Downs spoke under strong excitement.
The Union would be dissolved uiN be II cannot last
long The conduct Of the people Of the North had
m ade portion of the Constitution dead-leter through
abolition sud tanatcism. The resolutions were q blON
upon tho Constitution. These blows hicken aud thick
ana when the lI1On IL ABOUT 70 De dissolved these
Northern men wl feel aud understand what they have
done The Unon fail IL the North does not change
ls course When had the South ever tempered with
the Union the North constantly doing once ex
cite the deadly hatred which sbe fast srousug and
tho hsird Of the Colonies 10 Great Breln would be
light compared 20 il. Once do IT and the Constitution
vii be hut rope OF sand
Mr. FoOTE would always support the South
rhen sssailed by the scurous North He repeled the
efforts Of Northern Editors to lower him. He had no
respect for them.
Mr.. BADGER moved to lay over till tomorrow.
After speeches by Mr.. DOUGLASS and MIR. NILES
of opposite tendency IL finally moved TO print by
a vote of As 70 6.
BoRLAND, DAVIS Of Miss. DOwss, FITZfAT-
RICK, HANNEGAN, NULEE. in the neg alive.