Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-10
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1850.
UNITED STATES SENATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1850.
UNITED STATES SENATE
Memorials were presented.
Mr. Upham presented anti-s slavery resolutions of the
Legislature OF Vermont. On the motion to print Mr.
Mason spoke against the motion.
Mr.. Hale said the resolutions perfectly power
less. They were made Tor home consumption. Thew
were intended Tor Vermont. There was small band
of fanatics in Vermont whose votes were counted by
both parties Both parties voted for strong resolutions,
to be appealed to about election tnewhen each party
accused the other of pro-slavery.
MI. Phelps said the Senator was correct. He him.
self discaimed all right to interfere with concerns of
the States. There intention the part of the
Northern States to interfere with the domestic concerns
OF any OF the States That there was folly and lana
ticsm in his State he had doubt and he did not be-
Heve the South was free from it, But he claimed that
congress mad the night to prohibit slavery in terri
torres OF the United States The regulation of these
territories he said should rest the unbiased Judgment
of Congress.
Mr. Rush moved to lay the motion to print On tho
table p'"'' oA "'o
Mr. Yulee did wish to discuss the question Of ala
very but he did not agree as Senator from Florida, to
prln language OF l-breedng and insult of courtesy
70 Vermont.
The motion to lay the motion to print on the table
was negatlved-yeas IL, nays 46.
Mr. Hale explained that he had intended to saw that
there was great and growing dissatisfaction on the part
OF the North at the overshadowng influence of the South
upon the legislation of tvs country NN"'
Mr. Calhoun stated that it was usual 10 take I'm H..
order OF the day at one o'clock and therefore he voted
to lay on the table. '''eo
lie would say that ne had long and steadily resisted
the current OF abolition feeling but he was now in de-
spair, and saw that it must go to head GentIausn
of the South now admitted that the current ri on;n;on
at the North was not to be resisted. What the South
would do it for him say; but he had no doubt
that when the time should come, she would act in
manner that demanded by her honor and interests
MIR Borand opposed the motion to print, because
the RESOLUTIONS aggressive in their character and
insulting to the South.
The subject was passed over.
The Senate took up the resolution offered by Mr.
Cass tor an inquiry into the expedency of suspendng
diplomatic relations with Austria the motoa of Mr.
Hale to include Russia pending
Mr.. Foote, who was entitled to the floor spoke at
length in support OF the resolution and adverted 10 the
opposition which the resolution had met with from the
two Senators who spoke yesterday
Mr. Hale explained that he had not opposed the re-
solution. N ~
Mr. Foote could he said, easily distinguish between
ne rose bush and the serpent under it, The Senator's
e6nmity was concealed under a mask of friendship -
Du ne mad not intended to bestow notice on that Sc
ton. ' ~ w 1''ueA hal'ucina-
~ ne compllmented the Senator from Kentucky. Mr..
lay xno expressed his qualification at seeing him
agaln IN !nls body But he proceeded to consider the
various oclecIons which has been ued by that Sena
tic maintained that there was social bond between