Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-06-07
From Washington.
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luton OF respect and coincidence.
Mr.. Hunter seconded the resolution
in aiew eloquent remarks in honor o
the deceased.
Messrs. Yulee, Webster and Jefferson
Davis also delivered tributes to the mem.
DRY of the deceased.
The resolutions were adopted, and The
Senate adjourned to attend the IuneraI
tomorrow at / o'clock.
HoUsE.-About twelve members me
this morning at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, Mr.
Boyd IN the Chair. The journal oI
Yesterday having been read, Mr.. Jones
moved that the House adjourn ill TO.
morrow al Ii o clock.
Mr.. Booth asked tho reason of the
motion.
. Mr.. Jones stated, that Franklin III.
Gilmore, Senator from South Carolina,
: having died last night, ii will be necessa-
ry to meet to make arrangements of the
funeral. The motion was carried and
the House adjourned.
WAsHIsoToN, May %.
SEKATE.-The Senate proceeded 10
consider Mr.. Bradbury's resolution REL
alive toremovals of Office. gsss
Mr.. Webster moved that the subiec,
be postponed till Thursday next.
Mr.. Hale wanted to know if Mr..
Bradbury would object 10 going little
farther back, say to the year 1871, and
requested an account Of removals made
then.
Mr.. Turney addressed the Senate in
relation 10 removals recently made in
Tennessee, charging the President with
having violated his pledges by removing
high minded, honorable and competent
men from Offices of trust and profit in
that Stale, 10 the injury of their feelings
and reputation.
The resolution was then postponed
ill Thursday.
The Senate then resumed the consid-
erationof the Compromise Bill.
Mr.. Underwood, having the floor, adj
Z dressed the Senate, coniending that those
who had gone before him had assumed
wrong promises when they assumed that
Congress had no power 10 legislaie for
Territories. He proceeded 10 argue
that Congress possessed that power in
variohs ways, and that it was given by
Implication in the Constitution. He al
so argued the propriety and philanthropy
Of permitting the diffusion of slavery.
When Mr.. Underwood concluded, it
was proposed TO take the question upon
Mr.. Davis amendment. ~
Mr.. Berrien remarked that that Sen.
tor was not present. and hoped that be-
fore so important question was taken,
some inlimation would be given of the
time. k 6E
Mr.. Dayton had supposed that here
we're other Senators who designed speak
ing on the amendment. He intended, a,
some slage of the bill, to address the
Senate on the general subject. There
we've, however, many absent who would
desire TO I've present when the vote was
taken. IIe hoped, then, tina, the taking
of the question would be postponed.
Mr.. King pressed an immediate vote,
and desired TO address the Senate upon
--tAe general subject, after tie amend
ment had been disposed Of.
4 Mr.. Chuse moved TO amend Mr.. Da-
Wis amendment, by adding the following;
provided, further, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed as auihori-
zing or permitting the introduction of
slaves, or of holding persons as property,
in said 'rerritor;ac -
Mr.. Dayton moved the postponement
of the further consideration of the ques.
lion unit; tomorrow at o'clock. Neg
alive. e
Mr.. Clay said he understood the pur-
port Of Mr.. Davis amendment to be this:
a provision excepting from restriction.
upon the Legislatures, of Territories;
the power 10 pass law for the protection
OF the rights of property held or intro
duced into Territory, conformably to
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States. He had no particular objection
TO that amendment because it-only. as
serts an effec, which would follow with
out its introduction.
Mr.. Davis denied that he designed or
desired his amendment 10 carry any i'm.
plcaion as to what were the rights oil
the South under the constitutions He
never had and never should permit Con
gress 10 measure those rights. he simply
desired Congress TO abstain from touch
ing hose rights either way.
Mr.. Hale spoke: MIR. Dodge Of Iowa
followed and denounced the doctrines
: held by Mr.. Hale and by those who
think with him--be declared his oppo
siiion to the Wilmol Proviso in every
shape and form.
After some debate between Mr.. Day,
ton and Mr.. Berrien in relation to the. eff
feet Of the pending amendment, the Sen
ate adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, May 30, r. M.
SENATE-Mr. Clay presented a petit
ton from citizens Of Berks county. Penn
sylvania, asking modification of tht
tariff, SO as 10 afford adequate protection
10 the coal and iron interests. He remar
ked that he had heard with regret tina
those interests, as well as other manufac
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