Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08
THIRTY-FIRsT coNGREss-Isr SESSION.
WEpNE-pAy, MARCH u, 1850.
sen ATE.
NT..N I =.
After the presentation of memorials


Mr. Cooper Of Pennsy vania and moved TO ,al.uo
The Presidents message Of yesterday transmitting Mr. B
wcrs demonstrating against any increase duy On
British iron and other products and manufactures He NOV
ed 10 refer il the committee He went on
TO comment with personal severity what he called the i'm
pertinent and ohru-ye interference with domestic al
fairs Next Sir Henry l.y'ton Bulwer would he supposed
rive us his views on slavery.
lie hoped this minister would be rebuked BY admins
ration rs Mr. Clayton ebuked VI. De Tocquevle and "a
this same minister was by TIE government OF Spain
Mr. Davis of Mass declared that the Senator from Penn
syyania quite II the usual course gov.
communicate 10 each other their views TO
these subjects
We had passed that claim and sent Minister 10 obtain
reduction Of duties on tobacco The subject Of duties on
French wines made the subject oi a ~.
He would be wanting in respect 10 foreign GO.
yernlnen properly notice communications from il.
The Executive had taken proper course IN sending il TO
this body.
But Tor his own part he thought this subject belonged
solely 10 the legislative power and the treaty making
power II particularly belonged 10 the House 10 perfect
venue bills.
Senator Penns ylyana but he thought his remarks
ing in proper courtesy the British minister This
Of diplomatic interference II was not proposal for
opening Il negotiation.
Mr. King said the United States Government had often
made representations foreign Governments IN favor Of
reduction OF duties obccco-when too treaty was not
In contemplation The regime OF France on Tobacco was
legislative enactment and often demonstrated against
He regretted the expressions of gentleman from Penn
sylyana They were of respect due 10 the high
minded and honorable gentleman who represented the Brl
fish Government But the Executive ought not 10 have
sent the papers here
Mr. Clay re5ukcd the remarks Of The Senator from Penn
sylvana There the slightest mrroprety, and no.
thing unusual in diplomacy in the letter oil Sir Henr, L.
Bulwer He proposed nothng but simply gave the views
of his own government. A, the same time Mr. Clay
pressed his opinion hu the duties ought to hc increased No
foreign Minister could be met with here more Accom-
pshcd and more courteous than Sir Henry Buwrr, and
one who vas friendly his disposition 10 this country
Mr. Cass had known this gentleman for many years
one of the worthy and accomplished men who ever
crossed the Atlantic He deeply regretted the language
used the gentleman from Pennsylvania He declared too,
that when he in France he was Instructed 10 rcmoL
satc against the legislative act which prohibited our tobac
co. The French Government answered that they could not
give up the nom The monopoly OF the tobacco re-
glme :,
After some remarks from Mr. Badger Mr.. Berricn and
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts,
Mr. Cooper said he was willing be ec,ured by those
who were qualified DO it, Bat he could best represent he
constituents by following his own impulses He had never
represented the country abroad and was not acquainted VII"
diplomatic colrtesies.
Mr. Foote said Mr.. Webster time ago proposed 10
regulate this whole matter by commercial treaty.
Mr. Cooper remembered that and that il was not adopted
BY the country.
subject OF the California message.
Mr. Walker Wisconsin addressed the Senate II eA.s,
in of the exclusion OF slavery from the territories
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion Of Mr. Slanly the rules suspended ani
the House resolved itself into committee Of the whole MI
Boyd in The chair and resumed The consideration OF the bill
10 admit California 4 State into the MON.
Mr.. Feahrston, who was entitled 10 The moor, made IN
argument against The admission Of California.
Mr. Siank of North Carolina followed in The debate ana
asserted that most oi she agitation and cries OF d,Sunon
gotten up party purposes de- deprecated The tone
of the Southern democratic speeches which seemed
intended rather attack General Taylor than preserve The
rights Of the South from the Northern aggressions. he
charged that the Southern democrats from Virginia had
been entirely upon the question OF the reclamation 81
fugitive slaves until the election :" Gen Taylor to The PIE
sdencv.
In the course o Mr. Saniys remarks in which he
tiirulng the alleged up " Southern for
dissolution oi The Union h. reflected severely upon Mr. Hill
lard, at Ala anu wa understood 10 express The hope thai
that reverend gentleman would not dsccrnr The Scriptures
BY drawing farther arguments 10 urge The citizens of the
United States shed each others blood in the Of dis
solution
Mr. billiard reortcd that snch imputation false
and called the gentleman from North Carolina 10 order
Some discussion took place what the offensive
remarks made OF.
Mr. Stany said what he had said in response What
hr considered rude interruption.
Mr.. H!ard disclaincd any rudeness He said he kne"
his relations that body well 10 be guilty OF rdrnrs
of any kind He had scrupulonsy avoided all times
making remarks Of offensive character; because he did
hold himself amcnabe the rules usually rssorted fol
the adjustment of unpleasant controversies.
The offensive character Of the remarks was, by cxpana
ton, removed in great measure; and
Mr. Stanly permitted 10 proceed in his remarks in
der lie then expressed himself in favor of the admission
California; and he believed that would resist her
admission unless he wanted dissolve the Union II no
other voted for her admission he would if he was alive
and could get 10 the House 10 do il.
lie then alluded TO the in the South 10 dissolve
The Union and maintained that it could be done; insist
ing that there Office holders in Virginia alone
der the Federal Government than would whip all the armies
of disunionists that could be started.
lie then alluded 10 paragraph in Charleston paper in
which il asserted that there organised plan 10
dissolve the Union BY the Of bowie knives and pistols
in the hall of the House at Representatives He did not be
eve that there any scheme Of that kind intended Ii
there ans who into the a for such purpose they
would find that there was power enough in the House 10
Illustrate it, and 10 consgn them Ia The Penitsnary where
they ought 20 He would recommend such read
the trial ri Burr, and what constituted treason.
II, then alluded 10 the proposed Southern Convention To
NJ Nashville Tennessee and said that if il intended
by those who would 20 there csecrae the OF jack
by concocting dissolve the Union the peo
pie Nashville would drive every traitor into the Cuber
land river The great heart OF the Southern people
right regarded he existence =" the Tnion-it would be
preserved In the of hr Great Jehovah and The peo
pie OF the old North State he declared that the Union
never be dissolved
Mr.. Hliard desired make remarks but deferred
them till tomorrow.
The committee rose and the House n, ~ O'CLOCK ad-
Iourned.