The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-02
Public seasimsnt.


From the Hartford Times
Soxr PROGRESS TOWARDS srrrIEsEsT.-Sone progress
has been made owzrds settling the great questions which
agitae Congress and the Union Alter much delay, and
10 refer the admission OF California, along with other
matters in dispute, select committee OF thirteen, has
passed the Senate OF the United States BY the decisive
majority OF 30 yeas 10 p nays The committee has been
appointed, with Mr. Clay al the head of H. General
Cas- and Mr. Webster are also Of the committee.
The the committee OF thirteen decisive OF the
fate of the Caoniz question, tar the acon OF the
Senate il concerned II indicates, eoneiusveiy that the
Senate viii admit California State. with bill al.
taehed. providing territorial governments for Utah and
New Mexico. without including the Wllnot Proviso
This is az good way any other 10 settle the question:
and put an end fanzilcal hnmbugs and distractions
MIR. Clay announced his Intention General Cass and
other democratic concurnngl 10 ingrait terrific
ria balls upon the California bill Mr.. Benton thereupon
gave notice that be had IN hs hand parliamentary law.
hoding up four quao yoames 70 show that the sena.
Tor from Kentucky proposed course 40 violation oil all
Mr. Cay sad he would meet his parliamentary law"
The course Of Benton Is the more remarkable because he
was one OF the FIRST denounce the WImof Pr0slso
"humbug- He takes the ground that Il is "undig
ne attach any other measure 70 the bill Tor the ad
mission a California Such thing u monstous, he
Il altogether damBabe and contrary 10 precedent "l
was never done before in the Of sixty years Of
legisIaion- "i Is objectionable zfroat and outrage
upon the dignity OF the new Staer0i that wondrousiy
elevated and dgm6ed gold-digglng community
These are the main points Of objection made by Col
Benton and with all due difference they constitute, 10 use
one II has expressions, arrant "hunbug precise
w. and nothing more. No man detects hunbugey more
acutey or battles more brzveiy when he f. than
Benton ami no man. when he Il N the mood, more
eony put forth astounding specimen Of hs own; IN
the sane line Of manufacture. That DO these trashy
frivoous and far-feched eonceits about Dignity sc
weigh against the great and Overwhelming consider
aon that the proposed b. the majority uDe ading
Gen Cas- and other leading democrais) wl settle the
ve., subipcf Of agitation satisfactorily and forever, and
20 draw the teeth add pare The claws OF ianacsm tha u
viii be efertualy stripped Of all iis power 10 introduce
dssenscn ialo ihs repaens ssfeaet SaPPOss 1
when other States have been admitted What then
Nothiax can be easier than the which -, that no
state Of ihszs At AZ g I've VIM ss
10 prescribe dogmaczy taE ihis genera'son 70 Fepuo
lie which takes progress for s word, shah walk
Grady in me tracks Of the Dad and no ass.ae or
hair. breadth esther ards the right OF the lett when
great end 70 be attained ony astes bat impeFatvey
demands deviaonl There y no cant more Superficial
less respecta5le than hat which shelters 'st eenaa
the pTecedenfs Of dead men, and INDUCES IN conin
and rzrroi-ke references 10 the practice Of Hss'ioss
ancesf0rs.~
From ths waminrros IN. CT Journ.i
Tar Compromises comnrrrKx-After an ar3aous and
exciting struggle OF many weeks The Senaeh has hDally
acted upon Mr Foote's resolution for the appointment Of
select committee, 10 which are referred the various
questions arising OF the present agitation o. the sub
esi Of slavery me commute S.ssea wa -
these qassoons The following senators eonpoSe tne
committee
Norihsrn dsnocrafs-Mr. Cass. Of Mchgan; Mr..
Dickinson Of New York; and Mr. Bright Of Indiana
Northern rhixs-Mf Webster OF Massachusetts,; Mr..
phelps o Vermont and Mr. Cooper, Of Pennsyivania-3
southern democrat.-Mr: King, o. Aasama; Mr.. ma
son. q Virginia and Mr. Downs. Of Loulsana--3.
Soutkern whixs.-Mr Mangom. Of North Caroins ;
NJ Rell "a Tennessee; and Mr. Berfien of GeofEia3.
Democrats, 81 wings. 7 southern men. Z; northern
men, Q. -.
% ~ snt. \, ~ show that ii contains large propof
o N ne t.ent ana sterling worth OF the Senate Cass
Web~ter. sna Dickinson from the Norh will DO all they
can 10 secure harmonious result we es,ese Mt
Norm couA no prodnce three men who would be more