The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-03

went into Committee of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, Mr.. BorD in the Chair When
Mr.. BAYLY moved that the Presidents Cali
fornia message be laid aside, to consider instead
thereof, the bill making appropriations for the ex-
penses Of the Judicial Department of the Govern
ment for the fiscal year 1851 which being agreed
to (yeas 90, nays 49,
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved that the Committee
do now rise to permit him to offer the usual reso-
luton to close the debate on this measure at
specified time---not agreed to-
Mr.. SIBLEY then taking the floor, addressed
the committee for an hour upon the condition,
wants, &C., of the Indians under the jurisdiction
Of the United States urging the necessity for
changes therein.
Mr. MASON next addressed the committee,
arguing that Mr.. SBLEY's views were extreme
upon this subject, II not being possible ever to ad
vance the red man TO the condition of the white.
Mr. M. next turning his attention to like
lphylanthropic exertions Of Northern gentlemen
upon the subject Of slavery, to show that little
confidence was to be placed in them.
| He held that the sentiments of the Abolitionists
were derived neither from the Bible nor the Con-
sttution; and that neither condemned the institu-
ton Of slavery. Within fifteen miles of this city,
at Mount Vernon, there was pretty strong evidence
that the father of his country did not partake of the
abolition sentiments imputed to him by so many
Northern, socalled philanthropists. The COM
Portable cabins in which he treated with kindness,
and held in slavery from fifty to one hundred con-
tented negroes, were still to- be seen there. He
did not believe in the possibility Of making the
red man, the white man, and the black man
equal. s
Mr.. ROBINSON disclamed the sentiments which
Mr.. N, ascribed to the North. They were not
those OF the Northern masses; certainly, not of
his (Mr. RS constituents. zEe.#
Mr.. M. admitted that there were Northern gen.
tlemen sufficiently independent to vote against the
abolition movements made in this House, yet
their number were so few as to force on his (Mr.
M. 81 mind, the conclusion, that in supporting
Messrs GIDDNGs & Co., the large majority of
the Northern representatives were seeking to
please popular opinion at home.
Mr.. BIssELL interrupting Mr.. NJ, enquired
if there were not many in Kentucky entertaining
abolition sentiments.
| W.T.. NJ replying, aunltteu thattn were Such
individuals there, but no where enough to secure
a single representative in the recent Kentucky
Convention to modify the Constitution of that
State. Continuing his speech, Mr.. M. went on
to show that there was settled purpose on the
part of a considerable portion Of the people of
Ohio to steal negroes from his State, Kentucky.
Mr.. GIDDINGS having delivered few re-
marks in reply to the last speaker, a@
The Committee, on motion, rose.
Mr.. BAYLY then offered the usual resolution
to close the debate this bill in FIVE minutes after
it might be again taken up in Committee of the
Whole ont he state of the Union; agreed to.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, stating the ne
cessity for little rest for the members, from the
fatigue incident to the long daily sessions be-
ing held, moved that when the House adjourned,
they would adjourn over until Monday next; not
agreed to, '1'.''' s'.' 9@'@ l.sa aeaF
The House then again going into Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union, amend
ments were proposed to the bill, which were ad-
vocated in speeches Of five minutes duration each,
by Messrs. BAYLy, JOHNSON, of Arkansas, CART
TER, EVANS, of Maryland, HousroN, DUNHAM,
FircH, BlssELL, TooMBs, CRowELL.
! On motion, the committee then rose
Mr.. POTTER moved that when the House adj
joumed, they would adjourn over until Monday
next; not agreed to- -, ~. .....l.,,.-.
And then the House adjourned.