Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-01
TH1RrY-FIRsr coNcREss-lsr SESSION.
oIospAY FEB. 70, 1850.


Mr. Benton rose 10 make an appeal this body. He
referred 10 in speech the Senator from Alabama Mr
Clemens) and he now speak in point He went on
10 read the passage the lion and the ambhe great
expunge great expounder and great compromlse &c
Lying down together. He did mol wish 10 reply 70 the eo
uuent remarks the Senator from Alabama, but he would
notice one or points He read Mr.. Clays reply 70 MT
Clemens and Mr.. Clemens explanation.
Mr.. Clemens said the passage was unsupported he nae
said that the explanation The gentlemen ntmated
that California would admitted and he considered that
measure as dangerous 10 the South.
Mr. Benton the explanation and was happy 10 DC
relieved from the necessity OF urging anything more
The resolutions M Foote in relation 10 the establish
nnent Of territories of California New Mexico and Do
seret were up. He moved 10 refer the same to se
ect committee Of threen-six from slave States and Fix
from free States, and one 10 be chosen by them
M Tuney make correction as 10 the acts OF me
Tennessee Legislature He referred TO an article in the In
elgencer The subject Of the resolutions passed oy the
House in opposition 10 the Southern Convention;
Mr. Turney said the statement was untrue ne extract
was enormously attributed 10 the Nashville Cnlon Inc
Union was strongly in Southern Convention
Again the resolutions unsupported and tended 10 give
an erroneous impression. The only important part OF the
resolutions omitted The statement assumed that the
Legislature condemned the object the Convention This
untrue. The Democrats had majority IN he House
and the Whigs the Senate The House took ground against
the admission OF CaiaornS and appointed delegates 10 inc
Convention The Wing Senate took the ground that the
people should select the delegates 10 the Convention they
choose to be represented in IT, Why does the neigence
select one side OF 1ha, is not the 10
preserve the Union Tie Union 10 be preserved by the
cuying OF the views OF the Northern fanatics and the
submission of the South.
Legislature sayst only be preserved by the preservation
of the guarantees Of the Constitution, and the Legislature
pledged themselves TO resist on them 10 tue
last extremity and al every hazard The lnegencer must
appeal to the Northern people as well as the South ihey
would preserve the Cnion.
Mr. Downs said il had been stated tina, the municipal
thoes mad approved the assebage OF the convention and
that Gen. Armstrong would resist H.
Mr. Turney said both untrue Tor ne had
conyeraed with Gen. Armstrong the subject
Mr.. Hale moved amend ny extending over the peo-
pie the territory the principles OF the ordinance established
IN l7s7.
The subiec, He's
The order oi tue CAS-, Mr. Cl1y's resolutions taken
Up. Mr. Miller concluded his remarks on the subject
Mr. Foote's resolution IN .eaon the organization Of
territories taken up.
Mr. Foo,e urged the appointment CT committee as the
only means Of ljusImeat
Mr. Butler had lc hope Of good result from pro-
sracted discussion lie would consent compromise
which did no, recognize the equality 0: the South.
Mr.. rooe certain ihaG plan OF adjustment could
be agreed By the comaittec which not fair and us
If 1t approved the gentleman you'd vote against IT,
If would DO anything hcse .: PRACTICAL character he
had that the House would sustain it by large
majority The general feeling in favor Of compromise
and that there was prevailing rl belief that the nionis
IN danger,
Let US give the committee week act In and next Sa
surday plan can am certain be matured which tho whole
Senate will ratiiY Each member OF the committee would
re euslnes BY the other twelve and their opinions and acts
would respected 5y the whole Senate the House and the
whole people The experiment was worthtEying
Mr. Walker made remarks as 10 the views OF the
Souih and declared that committee could ever agree 10
ihem He referred parculay 10 the alternative presented
by the Senator from .NaSSacnuSetSs, (lr DaNls-J
Mr. Davis explained He had great hope from n commit
Mr. Butler said that II the committee failed agree i,
would aggravate tho difficulty 1t would become source
OF contention He opposed prccptate action Let
cautiously, step oy step. An impruden measure
might produce embarrassment He (Mr. Butc had fixed
upon an umatun He had spirit OF defiance He would
Impose guards on himself and would not, unless assaed
any point recede lie believed that report Of commit
zee would only 10 entaneis US the more.
Mr. Walker did not wish 10 throw Gown the gauntlet or
any other defiance.
Nr Badger was decidedly in favor of the proposition OF
Mr. Clemens suggested thai the difficulty would be get
committee tina, would satisfy the country He would NOT
vote for the committee unless the six Southern were
elected by the Southern Senators
Dir. Badger could difficulty likely arise from
1hs appointment OF I committee.
Mr.. Dayton thought committee would do more harm
.han good Let us discuss The matter first,
If the discussion three weeks longer there would
be NO hope Of the Inion.
Mr. Berrien made remarks in opposition TO the I'M
mediate adoption of the resolution
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
This " is set apart by rules io The reception OF pet
lions. Tie Chair called The States for thai purpose when
numerous petitions unmp5a III he character were pre-
scented and appropriately referred When Ohio was called
Mr. Gdings presented petition from citizens Oh rem
syyani and DeIwire asking Congress 70 take measures
for the pc ceabe dissolution o 'he unon and moved It's re-
frencs I, Select Committee with the following nsruc-
lions viz "To enquire whether dissatisfaction with the
sent confederation of these States exists among inc peop
thereof: 81 II 10 VIVA, extent such dssahsIacon ex
sends 3D. The OF suc dssaisiacton 4th Inc proper
mode OF quieting such discomfort.
Mr. E. Maryland objected to the Introduction OF Inc
resolution.
The ca ir said the question would be on tho rocep
sion Of me ,,e,i'i
NJ J,ns oi Tenn. dem1ndcd ,heeycns and nays which
were ord,s. 1assoa being ,aeea resulted IN the
rega,ivs-ysas s. lays l52
Those wlo voted in the Affirmative Charles Allen
Charles Darkee Giiliogs oodenow, Howe, Julian P King
Root.
Mr. Watv ,7, .uce! hy the suspension OF the rules
peti,ioa 81 cert n ,rmoa, in the State o Illinois
slratu a. admission 0! Dssere State INTO
thc Union ground the pae and rinci-
pal men Desere, enemies taa United Sizes are In
favor OF Sigy government robbers plunderers, mur
derers and polysdmi,,s, 80.
Mr. W. moved 10 refer Tho petition 10 the committee on
Military Affairs.
H. Jones' of La gavo notics of desire TO debate the
question of reference and the petition therefore lies for
further action.
.ourned al 81 o'clock.