Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-04-04


. will take action for protection secession or dis
;. solution Whether the declaration was worthy
! OF authority, and whether such consequences
would follow, he could not to stop to examine
He was opposed to both these measures and Sc
was Kentucky, he had the honor in part to rep
resent He would rot speculate as TO what her
: course would be-sufficent unto the day was the
: evil thereof; but he believed neither event
would happen, unless the exclusion of slavery
from California be regarded as equivalent to an
aggressive measure. There are other causes OPP
Grating calculated to destroy the harmony of thu
: country, and The tendency threatened an alarm
ing result. He alluded to the division of tn
parties on the question of slavery and therefor
: it became the duty of all to preserve Union
under which we have been, and are so prosper
Gus, hai Ply, great and powerful. He believed
that the question ought to be settled The agi
taton is unnatural ard unaolY, and leopaTds III
safety of this Government. Congress may Sc
tie the question without sacrifice of principle
The President has recommended non-action.
the question cannot be settled in any other way
this may be the wlsest. The Caifotnians foria
ed their Constitution IN seit-deience. 1t Is true
there were some inequalities. All the States
admitted except Texas had Territorial Govern
ernmens, but she was independent and owed no
allegiance California had no territory neither
was she an independent State, yet he was by 40
means prepared 10 say that she was wrong. HeF
only alternative Congress having failed to pro-
vide Territorial Government-was anarchy, or
a form of Government for themselves IL was
right that she should provide for her protection.
Her Constitution bears the impress of American
citizens. The idea that any extraneOus Iniu-
ence, with regard 10 slavery, was eXerted IN the
formation OF her Constitution, WIS without shad-
ow of evidence 10 sustain 1t. Objections were
made to her population aud boundaries, but liz
the eyes OF Northern gentlemen all these fade
away. They are impatient for The admission J
California. The clause, excluding slavery. like
a mantle, covers all objections and Irregularities.
II these clauses were out there would be a dilf-
erent feeling. He was willing to admit CalItor-
MIA, notwithstanding this, provided Territorial
Governments be provided for the Territories,
leaving out the slavery restriction; or he would
be willing TO run the Missouri boundary line
Let Congress pass law more fully to carry out
the clause in the Constitution for restoration Of
fugitive slaves, and all will be well. No man OF
the Committee has stronger desire for Union
than he has; he was a native of the State whose
star never ses; but for thirty years he had resi-
dcd in Kentucky, and he wonld say IN Tie Ian
guage OF one of old, TO the latter, Where ihoa
gocs will 20; where ,hlu hest | will lie; ths
people shall be my people--Ihy God NY g id."
Mr.. HAgEIs tioco) OF III. obtained the floor
when The Committee rose.
An eiiecua attempt made to pass the
Senate bill tor the relIefot the widow Of General
Worth; and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY March ~.
In the Senate, Mr. emens presented pcti-
ton praying that the bene6:s Of slavery uay be
extended 10 all the states of the Union
Nj Ciay's resolution for dispensing with the
usual ceremonies on lhe death OF members of
the Senate, happening in the recess. was taken
nm Ilrof-r-
1t was passed over
Mr Foote moved the territorial bill, which was
reported Yesterday, be made The order of the
day far Friday next.
Mr. Benton said the friends of California now
mean 10 act. For one he should press the Cali
ornia bill first, and should struggle for her from
this time forth.
Mr. Foote replied Enthusiastically. lie
thought the senator's friendship for California
was dictated by personal and selfish consdera-
tons, and should oppose the bill until the terri
torial question was settled.
Mr. Benton was much excited and replied to
Mr. Foote, pronouncing the attack upon his MO
lives TO be false and cowardly.
Mr. Foote rejoined calmly, and retorted the 7
charge Of cowardice
Mr. Benton inquired whether senator was to |
be blackeuarded here:
Mr. Foote replied yes, if he is 10 be black
guarded
The chair inter'ered and order was restored. /
The subject was then postponed also
Iheccnsus bill
Ar Ciays compromise resolutions were taken !
up, and Mr. Chase slokc two hours on tie sub
ect Of slavery, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Preston King moved TO
lake up his resolution OF the I3il instant, to
stop The debate on the California bill. The mo-
hon was ruled out OF order
Mr. King raised a question Of privilege, and
charged IN writing that the Speaker had mu'ila-
ed his resolution, changing the word bill 20 mes
sage Intense feeling and confusion prevailed,
midst whit CHI the Speaker called Mr. Winthrop
o the chair.
he proceedings were then read, after which
Mr. Holmes novel for the appointment Of COM
nlttee If investigators.
he Speaker explained the reason of his
course IN changing word In the proceedings
RON OIL TO message, when was before the house
III the Is b, and he did not therefore order the
notion of Mr. King to be put
Mr. Holmes then Withdrew his notion for a
OF investigation.
Mr. Burt offered resolution for exculpai:ng
he Speaker aud censuring Mr. King. {
Mr. Schcnck moved to amend the resolution
~ striking out the censure of Mr. King
Mr. King explained. He did not doubt the
explanation Of the speake., and he did not doubt
us statement Of the facts; but he still thought
le designed to conncct the terri ORAL with the
california question i
Much Confusion and excitement prevliied
Mr entworh warned the house that a storm
you'd be raised at the north by censuring Mir
King.
Mr. Holmes renewed his motion for commit
ee OF investigation, and it was adopted, 81 TO i
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