The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-04
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 3. 1850.


OF adjustment pending in the Senate aud read the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions adopted by thai body
Whereas ours republican form Of soyeyamen, under
HE people ard give expression % their sentiments
q relation - The character of their public servants and
the measures Of policy proposed or adope. by them
Ana wns'ess there has been much aga,ioa a Congress
OF questions conlecled with the present political
war with Mencp Tor tie sei,ensnt Of Which and oher
questions ~ = now pending before the senate compr-
sing, other things cede the OF
enty thousand square miles Of this territory pay her
and also to establish governments fr New Mex
and u.a and providing for The admission d California
Resolvsd That whist we deeply deplore agitation
which has been permitted 50 long distract the councils d
ia Congress- yet that have Tears io the safety
q The u9lo ,e The soe q s are 6oaad
ofnteres and friendship, proud recoIlscons OF the past
Union ever be event we caano, believe pos
siblet viii no be IN consequences Of any act o. omission
with the wish OF 81 the people, through the
unscrupulons ambition Of selfish and reckless denag9les
mend General 1aylors plan for obyiang the diicuics
growing out Of the question whether slavery shall be al
mitted into any portion 81 the Territories, believing II
q be patriotic prudent and praccabe. such II open
the way for the gradual and peacsale adjustment ia
which VIII prove ultimately satisfactory ,one people OF
Al SECTIONS q our country.
should be immediately admitted into the Union BY Con-
sress as state with her present constitnon and bounda
R4so,ped That IL the dispaed terri,ory now claimed
10 legise taway om her without her eonsenB tor
ther Congress has right appropriate tel millions 81
dollars other amount OF The peoples money, 10
chise hat which she has right to sell and
thai, therefore, believing that she has right tr in
law Or justice, any portion q us teritory, we are OPP
dollars, o. any other sum, for any sucl purpose,
5 Rssofpsd, That the conuexion OF Two distinct
and incongsuon measures IN one bill /. nodcot egs
laon anepnbIlcan ia its chaact and dangerous
tendency, and Should therefore be dlscoinei ce Ia the
the door. and offers temptations or cor, Lasan and in
tlgne u legislative poeeedng ana y means for s
merits never could command the voIe % t,e najory
now pending before The senais bccsass /, psses o alive
sum Of money 70 Texas ior territory 70 which, she has no
conprise distinct and iacong
ues, and il therefore an anfi-repubcun and improper
ori,y the people all country opI,o
sed and because, Ii having become
further by body li,e which
should be devoted to the ansacton Of Other public bust
ness, which urgently demands tluir aDd
We believe 10 be the sentiment OF maJoiy OF the
u Rssopsd Tina, the course ursed by c. neral Taylor
since his lection 10 the esde cy has fulfilled the most
sanguine expeca'ion q ~ sns, anu mas o cciaa ap
triotic He stands conn,tied seco.al pre-
JUDGE, pafty, but has evincsd tenGiuarion 10
sdainsier The government upon uny republican princi-
piles, ior the general good Of the whole co0ty la regard
faithfully enforce the laws against those engs.
ged that unwarranabe affair." and has manifested
purpose TO protect the rights Of Gom any
infringement part oil the Spanisi, government OF
Cuba Under his adninisi atom by the treaty Of Nicar
aqua, Immense advantages have been secured the people
OF the United States, questions oil great deicacy and
dicaIy pending between our govsrnns ?. ana thai q
called forhshc admiration and approval even Of political
Rsopsd That we should be recrcant 10 ourselves and
our State did We suisr ourselves 70 pass wlhon, notce
john Clayton, who BY his emasn. abilities ha. Won for
himself high position IN the councils OF his country His
placed him in the iioni ranks Of the dplomas Of DE sge
and in the entire management Of our foreign affairs since he
talents public business Of highest order His fame
part and parcel Of the Of native stas and should
os guarded ana defended ny ms ehowcizens Of Deawa"
assoisa That copies of the proceeding. Of this meet
to our senators and representative in Cougress and pub
'A'd IN the wing p cHs Il 's' sT bupoS President
N'''' i Esss & S Es:sss sss'..''.
Mr. w. said | take occasion. in presenting these
proceedings TO say that Delaware from its geograph
cal position, and from the fact that slavery exists
extremists or ultrasls Of any section Of the country
She is perfectly willing and DESTROYS 10 do for the South
everything which the constitution OF the United States
justice, and their security demand, and 70 the North
everything that reasonable require They have
unbounded confidence in the honesty of purpose oil Gen
Taylor and theygye their cordial appreciation TO his rec
concentration accompanying the constitution OF Csliior-
and they consider the result OF great prudence
and sagacily | believe sir, that at that time il
generally approved by the public and especially by the
conservative portion OF the people. the wisest policy
The omnibus bill" however, as il is Called has been
presented u.s. in the hope and expectation OF its adyo
Gates that il would harmonize the differences Of opinion
existing upon the subject and Introduce degree OF
nmiiy In public feeling. But what has been The result
After two months Of proaced debate. II may jn!ge OF
the of the country by their representatives, ~ The
Senate, | think il would seem that GU, OF fifteen slave
States the OF but four OF those States stool united
in favor Of this bill 50 far from its introducing ham0-
nv there are but four slave States lavof oi the bill Ua
der these circumstances Il is apparent thai ea
rate legislation would have been attended with happier
results and that separate and distinct legislation must be
resoed 10 in the end, 10 settle these important and %
cult questions.
Mr.. CLAY ! feel il proper and incumbent upon me
say that have received letter from OF the most
eminent citizens OF Delaware, in which am informed
that upon the taking oil the vote upon the preamble and
resolutions. the meeting nearly equally divided,
thai u could not be asceriained which side The ma
lorty lay and that Il was only second DIVISION o.
the meeting thai small majority was supposed 70 pee
sent itself IN favor OF the resolutions.
Sir these resolutions which the honorable senator mas
presented have endeavofcd 10 assa the bill nov before
the Senate upon the ground of ITS being, 10 the poppM
cant oil the daywhich hoped not Introduced inio
the Senate OF the United Siaies although have nopaf.
cnar objection TO il for mysef--an ..oinnibus' bill
Sir these very resoutions--which have diplomatic
odor~-are much more incongruous in their characiei
and the objects to which they relate, than the bill De-
fore the senate to which they refer
But the honorable senator from Delaware has not CON
tented himself with presenting the resolutions. be mas
made some observations upon The measure before lne