The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-02-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence cfhe Daily Lancastsr Gazeae.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.

sprung up yesterday, on Mr. Clay's res.
olutions, some member was uncorteous
enough to intimate that he was not faith.
fully representing the views of his State.
The old man was fred. He said he
knew his rights and obligations, that
his heart was alive, as it ever had been,
to his duties; but that no power, on
earth, could compel him to vote for the
positive introduction of slavery any
where. In the delivery Of this senti.
ment, Old Hal was himself again, as
was testified by the loud applause from
all the densely crowded galleries. which
succeeded il.
In the course Of the remarks, by which
he prefaced his resolutions, he stated a
very impressive incident. Just as he
was leaving his lodgings, that morning,
for the Senate. gentleman, without any
knowledge of his intention to offer the
resolutions, which he had Just submitted,
presented him. as a relic,a small piece of
Washington's coffin. Was it, he nquir-
ed presagc Of the course Of the Unioni
Was it, too, to decay and crumblei No,
no-his heart had no credulity for such
a fear. ..
This may remind you of your cores
pon9ent's similar thought. No larceny
of the brains property is intended to be
imputed to Mr.. Clay; and if you are
discerning, you detect the paternity of
tine notice of the coincidence in the van.
ity of the correspondent.
Mr.. Foote did not doubt the patriot
ism of Mr.. Clay's motives, and spoke of
him in terms of respectful homage; but
was opposed to some Of the resolutions.
The one, relative to slavery in the Dis
trict, was not strong enough. He want
ed Texas divided, so as to bring in a slave
Clate aIOnS win CalIornla.
Mr.. Mason was opposed to the resolu.
tions, and maintained that slavery does
exist in New Mexico. He avowed high
regard and habitual respect for Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, said he
would never let free Stale into the u
Mon, without an express recognition of
the right of Slavery, in all the territory
south of the line of the Missouri com.
promise. He treated Mr.. Clay with
some rudeness.
MIR. King. of Alabama, honored the
object aud the motives that induced the
resolutions, but was opposed to them,-
was averse to the admission Of Califor-
mia, with her pesent Constitution, -
thought its present population needed
Territorial tutelage. and said they were
foreigners and refuse from all parts.
Mr.. Downs was opposed to, out and
out. He is distinguished for nothing.
except his i'll features, meager mind. and
ridiculous manner.
Mr.. Berrien paid high tribute, in
beautiful terms, to the patriotism, which
prompted the introduction of the reso.
lutions, and strongly commended them to
his favor; yet he was constrained to OPP
pose them.
Mr.. Butler never would compromise
the rights of the South. He did not
question Mr. Clay's motives. He hon.
ored the man and his purposes. His fame
was his country's, and his name was
written on every column of her temple
Talent, beauty and fashion diplayed
themselves, last evening, at Mr.. Ewng's
levee. All things considered--the small.
ness of the business, and the bulk of the
man-the Secretary bows visitors in pret-
ty geuteely. The monumental gentle.
man, Mr. Toombs. Of Georgia. seemed
pleased with himself He is a fine
looking fellow,--a fact so obvious, tha
he has found it out himself UNION.
WASHINGTON, January 81.
Senators were, yesterday, offering the
Public Lands, to foreigners and poor
people, for the Presidency.
Mr.. Mangum over,bid the rest, by of:
fering half Section to each man, and
to MrOW in a negro besides.
Gen, Cass seemed sorry that others
had taken the start of him: and said