The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-07
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirsy-Eirss Con grsss First sssslon.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1850.


Vi 1It VI submitting statement
Of the expense Of the national armories and Of the
Der Of arms and appendages made and repaired
during the fiscal Year ending the soth Of june s4s
made n complanee with nv rsao;rsmsnts ~ ths nets a.
2ist oi April i6os. and I'D March, Is09 showing what
contracts have been made under the authority of said
department during the year lsl9.
The above communications referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, and the motion to print was
referred 10 the Committee on Printing.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS.
Mr. HALE presented petition from citizens OF Chesh.
ire county, in the State OF New Hampshire, deporng the
manifold evils oil and urging Congress take such
suitable action as lis vision may suggest in favor Of
plish desirable result; which referred to the
Mr. WHlTCOMB presented petition Of citizens Of
able means put specify end totLe manifold evils Of
war; which was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Mr. BALDWIN presented petition, signed by two
hundred and forty citizens resident at Deep river and its
vicinity, setting forth the advantages that have resulted 10
England from system Of cheap postage and urging up
two cents per half ounce; which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
the Town Of Kilogwor,h. Madiesex county in the same
State asking reduction the rates OF postage to two
cents on all prepaid letters not exceeding one half ounce
which petitions were referred 10 the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads.
CLAIMS or MICHIGAN.
MI. FELCH presented joint resolutions of the legs.
laure OF the Stale of Michigan, requesting hsr senator's
and representatives to use their influence TO procure the
passage OF law requiring the proper officers OF the
ury to pay 10 the State such paid by said
State for raising and equpping amtary force, with 9th
e expenses incident hereo which were referred to the
Committee Military Affairs. and ordered to be printed
MI. WHlTCOMB presented joint resolution OF the
legislature Of Indiana, inriructing her senators and
requesting her representatives To their influence
to procure donation BY Congress OF four thou
sand acres Of land in the Miami reserve, for the
use Of the Indiana University. in lieu of four
md u( N,
trustees Of the vncennes University, OF two sections
Of land previously granted BY Congress TO the State OF In
diana for the use Of The Indiana seminary in the counties
OF Gibson and Monroe which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Public Lands. and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. CLARkE presented q petition OF citizens Of
Providence Rhode island asking ed1cuon oi the rate
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. DODGE. Of Iowa, presented seven petitions from
construction Of railroad from Davenport to Council
Bluffs; which were referred to the Conniiiee on Public
Lands.
Mr. CASS presented petition Of Thomas Flanagan,
revolutionary soldier asking be allowed pension
which was referred to The Committee on Pensions.
Mr. DODGE, of Wisconsin, presented petition of citi
o that State Tor areducioa OF postage; which was
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. soULE presented The memorial Of the heirs Of
Wm n. Mcgee, asking Indemnify for French spoliations
prior to 1905 which was referred to the select committee
on the subject.
MT. HAMLIN presented petition OF citizens Of Au-
gusa, Maine, Ing reduction OF the rates ot postage
which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on the Post Once
and Post Roads,
Mr.. BRADBURY presented the memorial OF Benjamin
Klngsbury and other citizens Of Portland Maine asking
that pension may be allowed to James Wright for in
jures received while acting chief engineer board
revenue cutter; which was referred to the COMMITTEES on
Mr. CHASE presented petition OF citizens OF Oberlin.
Ohio. asking the adoption OF measures for the amicable
adjust nenf OF international difficulties; which refer
red to the Committes on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. MANGUM presented sundry resolutions relative
10 the power Of Congress- the subject Of slavery in
mingion, North Carolina. without distinction Of party
ln presenting theresolutions, Mr.. M. said Mr. Presi
dent, have been charged with the duty OF present
n the @ town Of wilmington North Carolina, In e ref
erence to the question which agitates most deeply
the public mind OF the country. will remark sir, that
Wilmington is the largest and most commercial town in
the State which in part represent Il is wing town,
and has been for the last thirty years This meeting,
SIR, composed Of the leading and most influential
OF both political parties The town has popula
ton emnenty marked for It's respectabiliy, my friend
iron Alabama MIR. KISG,l who has long resided there,
and many years ago represented them in the House o
Representatives. can testify yes sir emineny marked for
i respeclablty and intelligence These resolutions are
s,rong-hey decided The citizens OF the community
Of Wilmington hold, in common with almost the entire
South, the opinion that they standing upon the de-
fensive simply in the Of the South against any act
of aggression upon their rights. No act OF aggression
has proceeded from Us. We ask nothing but hands
OIL" Hitherto il has been mere question OF party,
believe, both Sides These questions have been az
taied in the North, with view Of procuring place and
preierment II may have been hitherto in some por
ions OF the Souih but North Carolina has never done
So nor have her representatives this chamber ever ag
lated upon the subject, so lar as know.
say, sf the almost universal opinion OF the South s
that they standing upon the defensive II Is no
longer mere question OF party in the South. An over
whemng proportion OF her people believe that this gov
ernmen has power 10 touch the subject OF slavery
either in the States in the Terrtores but even thai
portion OF our population who entertain different opin
ion, and concede TO the government the power TO &C,
upon slavery In the Territories yet regard these aggres
sons upon us as abusive o that power and they will 90
as lar as those who think differently, when the time
for their action have said sir that in the in
cipent stages OF this controversy mere play Of
party for place and preiement think now that the
entire South have passed that point All other questions
o party are merged 10 this; and think when we are
brought to the consideration OF this great question: our
entire popuation ever the evil shall come that many
OF the best and wises OF the country apprehend,
(which may Heaven avert Omen OF all parties, OF every
description will be found standing shoulder TO shoulder
to defend those rights which they should defend, which
they can defend. and which they will defend at all
hazards.
have heard much. sir, about compromises Of these con-
troversies-much about equivalents and compensations
II that thai conception IS based upon an un-
just and even an entirely false foundation. Have we
done anything. sir that the North has right to complain
of Are make compens nsatons for sander and cal
umny-for ncitng domestic insurrecton--for sndanger,
ing resjes and putting peril the life, Liberty and
property OF the whole country No, sir we stand upon
rights and mean 10 stand there, under Heaven, and
under The proecton al God We feel that we are in duty