The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-26

of the superintendent did not nave regard par
ticularly to the amount ofmoney on depo sit, but
were for the safe keeping of the amount directed
to be kept The penalty of the bonds at any
rate was equal to that of the Sub-treasurers who
had much greater amount at times under their
control. But as a matter of abundant precau.
ton he would submit an amendment to remedy
the objection of the gentleman from Virginia.
(Mr. Bayly.) He then introduced as proylso,
a proposition directing the Secretary ofthe Irea-
sury to cause renewal of the bonds of the Su-
perintcndcnt of the Mints and of the Sub-treas-
ury. ~
After few remarks by Mr.. Thompson, OF
Miss, and Mr.. McLane by way Of explanation,
Mr.. Burt moved that the bill be referred to the
committee of the whole on the state of the Union,
and demanded the previous question.
The previous question had second lhe
question was then put on motion OF Mr. Burt
1t was decided in the negative. The amendment
of Mr.. McLane was adopted, and the bill final.
ly passed as amended
On motion of MIR. Inge the rules were sus-
pended, and the House resolved itself into com.
mittee of the whole on the state ofthc Union Mr.
Boyd in the chair and took up the proposition
to refer the Presidents annual message to the
standing committee.
Mr.. Bay, of Mo-, who was entitled to the
floor, deprecated all discussion of such exciting
subjects as that of slavery but as it had been in.
troduced for discussion, he advised that it should
be done in a calm and argumentive manner
Mr.. B. then proceeded to discuss the slavery
question at considerable length. He was i'll ia.
vor of admitting California, but opposed to her
present boundaries, on account OF her having
too much sea coast rs well as too much terrific
ry.
The admission of California, he said, was de-
manded by the voice of the people and public
Justice. He alluded then to the supposed action
of Mr. King in California to cause the interdlc-
ton of slavery there. That gentleman, ne said,
was more than 100 miles from the spot where
the Convention met which formed the Constitu.
ton and interdicted slavery. The Convention
was composed of AZ members-l2 OF whom
were native born citizens of that country; OF the
remainder sixteen were from the southern States
and 20 from the northern States. When the
vote was taken in that Convention to interdlct
slavery, every man from the southern States
voted 70 exclude slavery.
Mr.. Thaddeus Stephens, Of Pa, followed in
powerful anti.slavery speech, maintaining prln.
cipally that the existence of slavery retarded
the growth of the Southern States in prosper.
ty and all that pertained to true wealth and
happiness. ,
MIR. Buel next obtained the floor and moved
the following amendment to the resolution pro-
posing to refer a portion of the message to the
Committee on Foreign affairs: :"With instruc.
tons to inquire whether, at any perivd in the
late struggle between Hungary and Austria,
when the latter sought the intervetion of Russia
with powerful army, Hungary had not in fact
triumphed over Austria; and whether the Prcsi.
dent by neaecting at that time to recognize the
settled policy of this country in recognizing de
facto governments, disappoint the trends of
freedom, and do violence to the sympathies and
wishes of the American people"
MIR. Buel occupied the floor an hour in por-
traying the brilliant efforts of the Hungarians
for liberty and independence; and arguing the
duty of this Government to have acknowledged
til existence of al independent Government
there before the armed Intervention of Russia.
After MIR. b. concluded, Mr.. Russell, of H.,
obtaied tho floor, but gave way to motion
that the committee rise. The committee then
rose, and the House, at 4 o'clock, adjourned.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb Is, 1850.
To the Stockholders of the s. Z. K. r. Con:pany:
GENTLEMEH-l was not present when the
following resolutions were introduced, and re.
ported to have been passed, unanimously, by
the meeting l. heard Of them, but had not the
opportunity ofrcadiug them until this afternoon:
Judge King offered the following:
"Resolucd, That the thanks of the Stock
holders are due, and they are hereby rendered
to COL James Gadsden for the enterprise, ener.
gy and fidelity with which he has discharged the
high trust confided to him, during periods of
great difficulty and cmbarrassnents in the af.
fairs ofthis Company.
"Resolued. That a free ticket over the ROAD,
for life, be and is hereby rendered Col. James
Gadsden, Lady, and servant"
"Enterprize, energy and fidelity" impart no
claims to the f,erdom Of your Road. My expert.
ence, and fidelity to the interests of the Com
pany have proven adverse to the indiscriminate
distribution of free tickets cannot, therefore,
accept tender which seems to give me privi-
lege not enjoyed in common by every other
Stakeholder, possessing, perhaps, in pre-emi-
nent degree, the very high qualities which have
been ascribed to
Your obcdient servant,
JAMES GADSDEN