The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-04

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some Of tese same States have threatened and now
boldly threaten. dissolution Of the Union refer %
Other than feelings Of the greatest Kindness and respect
snu only DO y 70 show bow iaconssieny Of these
states ,. have acted When the free States assailsd
me slave States 70 which have referred be borne ia
hIno ana especially that the position Of Delaware be not
Mr.. WALES, I have NOT. nor has nv colleag ne
made ON this hoor any declaration that any resolutions
had passed the general assembly Of Delaware approving
me Wiimot proviso II have done it, explained L
AZ the time The history OF her legislation upon that sub
ect rs SIMPLY this Certain resolutions were passed BY
the general assembly nstrucng their senators and repre-
sentative. an the case Of the acquisition of new terrific
10 vote against the extension OF slavery and not 10
vote Tor the acquisition OF such territory unless slavery
was excluded from it
An M1 sen. SEWARD i i not perhaps very important
apprehension OF the senator from Iowa have no reco
lection that al any time have stated in the Senate that
fifteen. any other number have instructed their
senators and representatives TO vote for the Wmot Pro-
Mr.. DODGE If have labored under anv 4 is,nnrs.
henson in regard to what the said wish to be
corrected thought the senator remarked in his seat
oy way o. explanation 70 the senator from New Hamp
Mr. BALDWIN ! move to lay thcresoutions on the
Mr. DODGE. Do understand the senator from Con-
necucu % move TO lay the resolutions the table, in
der 70 cut me of from few words oexplanation which
wish to make e IA " MN
Mr. BALDWIN ! consider the whole of MI. d;s-
custom as an UNNECESSARY consumption OF time
Mr. DODGE. Then make the motion as you please
Mr BALDWIN. II the senator wishes to explain,
Mr. DODGE shut single word | have to say. in
justice TO the senator from New York. reprehensbe as
his course has been on this subject
Several SENATOR'S. The senator is out OF order
Mr. DODGE, Well. sir as Objectionable. L will say.
as the honorable senator's course has been, wish 10 do
justice e him. and recall my assertion that he was one Of
ne 70 m had a. ltrIu ~ -
But, sir, the senator from New Hampshire has dis
tncty time and again. made this declaration in the dis
cussions OF this body and Of The from
Delaware and would like 10 know who the senator
was who all admit used the occasion referred 10 the
expression and Delaware also"
Mr. HALE As allusion has been made to me, and it
- stated that have time and again repeated the declara
ton alluded 70, although did hope not to be brought
into this controversy must say that powers OF null
speech the other day. which the honorable senator from
Michigan says repeated thirty nine times and the hon
orable senator from Iowa says have repeated certain
statement time and again was addressing the Senate,
when stated, IN answer to suggestion OF the honorable
senator from Virginia. [Mr. MAsoN,] in relation to in
sructons which he had received that the Representatives
OF fourteen States would have little discretion left on
the subject, on one side as the senator from Virginia had
on the other. That was the remark made; and lust
after made i, some friend sitting said "Ffeen
Delaware Is in The same position " so Immediately ad
ded Delaware II that can be construed into declaration
that Delaware had passed Wmot Proviso resolutions,
then am guilty Of having made it, That is the whole
Mr. DODGE. thought was the senator from New
York who made lhe explanation II it was not let the
senator declare whether il was himself or not.
Mr. SEWARD indicated that il was not himself
The proceedings and resolutions laid the table
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS. a KIN.
Mr. BALDWIN presented the memorial Of James r.
D. Mills, setting forth that said Mills was major in the
fifteenth regiment Of infantry, and that he was killed at
the battle Of Chnubusco. before the gates of Mexico
perry. fell into the hands Of the enemy al the time Of his
dean ior which me administrator seeks compensation
which was referred 70 ihe Comniise Of Claims
MIR. HALE presented the petition OF Jonathan D. Rob-
erts, administrator OF Olive Folsom, widow Of revou-
tonary soldier asking to be allowed Of pension
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. also presented petition Of citizens Of the town
Of Asead in the county OF Cheshire in the State Of New
Hampshire, asking that when any person arrested
fugitive slave any other State than where service is
claimed he shall be delivered up except on the finding
of a jury; which was ordered to lie on the table.
RESOLUTION. aa
Mr. BALDWIN submitted the following resolution;
which lies over, under the rules:
Resovsd That the Committee on Finance be instructed
to ascertain and report 70 the Senate the OF the pub
c debt Of the United States ontstandng pay
act Of Congress- approved 2s January Issa ana wkshs
consistently with the faith Of the government and the rights
disposed of while any portion OF such debt remains
unpaid and, If to what extent and under what limit
alton.
MILITARY AND CIVIL AUTHORITY.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the following
resolution. submitted on Monday by Mr.. CAss:
Rtsopsd, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
suced inquire into the expediency OF prohibiting by
law any officer OF the army from assuming exercising
within the limits the United States any civil power
authority conferred by of Congress- and of pro-
viding AN adequate punishment for such offences.
Mr. HOUSTON, having the floor, continued his re-
marks in support OF the resolution but had not concluded
when he gave wayfor the orders OF the day.
cAIIroRNn-rERRIroRIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill for the
admission OF California into the Union, the establish
ment OF territorial governments for Utah and New Mexi
co, and making proposals 10 Texas for the settlement
OF her northern and western boundaries.
Mr. BELL, having the floor, addressed the Senate, but
had not concluded when he yielded 10 motion post
pone the further consideration OF the subject until Friday
next which agreed 10.
On motion by Mr. WEBSTER, it was
ordsd, That when the Senate adjourn, be
Friday next
On motion. the Senate then adjourned
Public Sale Of Goose Creek Land.
by virtue oftwo DEGREES OF Charles county sitting
~ Of equity, The undersicd trustee win sell before the court
house door, Port Tobacco, Monday the ed day ofny
between the hours and i've ock The Of land inherited
BY Mary y Neac from her mother MARY O. Nsac and no that
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