New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-18

What Mass achusetts loses exactly-nothing at all
except a satisfactory adjustment and settlems OF
agitation. He was confident that no one IN Con-
eress desired dissolution Of the Union Bat all
the world outside these walls were not as last az
all the world inside the wals-and he ha1 no
doubt there were many outside who desired tnst
end The extreme views OF some southern geh''e
men were spread over the North, ana cnafsea
there upon the entire South as their genera seop
ment and so test emanations OF the aoDhtlohs'sO'
the North were spread through the South as lne
sentiment Of the entire Norrh-thus grounq'ess
preiudices had grown up, OF winch tne PeoPe ~
both ,ectiops must rid themselves, II tney Woud
come together as brothers, He referred. IN ths
connection 10 the address OF the Nasnvine Con
ventop intimatDg that it inferred the necessity OF
dsUniOn.
Mr. B1R,wALL rose to defend the address, aud
q colloouy ensued, which however resulted In moth
ing more than an expression OF opinion from each
az 10 the meaning of a portion OF II.
Mr. WEBSTER discaimed any intention OF attn
buting dsuuion sentiments TO any body OF people
of the South. He referred 70 the Coba Expedition
and ridcued the idea Of sttrbuting its prosecution
TO either section of the Union. He also referred TO
the war Nth Mexico and the acquisition OF her
Territory. This was not the act OF either secnoni
it was the measure OF party-the party when
supported Mr.. Polk. He also proceeded 10 oonsd'
er more especially the pre- udices which existed IN
the North not arising on any disposition OF Ill WILL
but in the studious efforts Of certain persons TO mis-
gre out OF the superstition that under the right OF
the South 10 the reclamation Of fugitive Slaves
free persons of color were weekly or daily carried
Of from State Of freedom into Slavery. This
was not so-where was there single case In
which this right had been exercised, except under
The provisions Of law. After abiding 70 other pre-
JUDGES and charging their diffusion upon the Ado
htionists lie resumed bis remarks upon the general
subject. 1t was gratifying reflection that, how
ever short the life OF man. States might be perpetu
H. IL I'll II. ln1H fur crra I'd
and inquiriDg what would be the future condition
Of the State which sent him here. He saw moth
ing for her there but that glory which enrches her
now. II commotion should shake this country to
its center there would be one rock as firm and i'm
movable as the granite Of her everlasting hills
There would ever be one star which would burn
only the brighter amid the general gloom. What
was Congress to do bow to bring these important
questions to an issuel Were they to dwell for
ever upon one topic only The eyes Of all tue
world were upon US, waiting to see whether we
get through this important Crisis In our history
whether we can stand this conflict OF sectional
interests. The question with was whether we
have discretion, frmness, Amerlcanlsm enough 10
settle this question, and solve TO the world the
question which they are now considering In rela-
ton to u.s. For himself, he was born an American,
he had lived an American, and as an American he
should act now, without being Influenced In the
least degree by personal consequences
MIR. CLAY expressed bis desire that all the
amendments to be proposed TO the bill should be
disposed OF and the bill matured as far as possible
before any test vote should be taken, aud that in
that state it should be judged Of by the Senate first
and the country afterward, whatever might be It's
fate. He expressed his desire again to address the
Senate upon the objections urged to the bill before
any test vote should be had.
Mr.. HALE addressed the Senate briefly In reply
to Mr. w ebsters remarks in relation TO the strange
fellowsbips effected by the opposition to the bill
There was good deal OF point upon what the Sen
ator had said and some truth, but there was ano
ther side OF the picture which In his estim alton
was quite as good as the one stated and that was
the fellowship among the friends OF the measure
He witnessed meeting of friends Of the bill not
long since and in order TO avoid violation OF the
rules of parliamentary proceedings he would de.
signste those composing It by States. Inc hrst
that he saw at this meeting was two venerable
sentleme H. renowned for their talents and station,
sitting cheek by jowl" considering the interests
Of the bill. These gentlemen he would designate
as Kentucky and Michigan. Laughter la
which Mr. Clay and Mr.. Cass joined. Henext saw
two gentlemen, Mississippi and Massachusetts.
Mississippi was fiery youth and characterized the
Wilmot Proviso as Infamous aud said 1t ought TO be
buried and he went for this bill because 1t did bury
| it. Massachusetts more grave and less impulslve
| rephed-ths is rather hard Mississippi, when We
are to go together for this bill years ago under a
different state of circumstances filed caveat for
pate nj for this PrOvso which you call infamous.
| Now yOu are rather bard, it seems to me-hadn't
we better turn this matter over to the law OF God.
| ILsrgbterl Then there were two other old gen.
| tlemen there-two whom he believed never were
known 10 get together 10 meeting TO consult TO
gether before there names were Wing and Dem.
ocrst. Laughter Now it was in rather bad
taste for any Of those who composed such meet
ing as that 10 talk about the incongruty OF the OPP
position 10 the bill He would go square upon that
point and agree that neither side should twit the
other on the facts. The Senator had stated his
desire for the adoption OF the measure because 1t
would settle matters-he denied that anything
would be settled by this measure which depend
ed for its passage upon cheating OF one party or
the other.
Mr.. HUNTER signi6ed his desire to ad lress the
Senate 10 morrow.
The vote being then taken upon Mr. Bentons
amendment il rejected-Yeas Is Nays 36.
Mr. FOoTE offered the amendment OF which he
gave notice yesterday
Mr.. CLAY explained the amendments, and signi.
fed that he had no particular objections 10 them -
he desired TO know, however, whether their sdop-
ton would conciiate any portion OF the oPpost on
to the bill.
Ia the course of a conversation which ensued,
Messrs. DAWSON and BERRICS each moved that
the further consideration OF the subject be post
Ioned until to morrow.
MIR. DAVIS Of Miss. said be had no objection 10
the postponement He was ready TO vote now, or
at any other time and he hoped If the friends Of
the bill now desired to hold back, no more would
be heard Of the obstruction aud delay occasioned
by those who were not in favor Of it; and also sub
mitted additional remarks against the bil-to
which Mr.. FooTE replied
Mr. BUTLER, in reply to Mr. Clay's inquiry whe-
ihtr Mr.. Foote'S Amendments, if adopted. would
cor ciiste any Of the opponents Of the BILL said they
would not 80 far as be was concerned.
The furtber consideration OF the subject was
postponed until tomorrow, and the Senate, after
the sider6tiOn Of Executive business adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bl Bans E!setro. CAssieal TsIsgrdph.
wAsHISeroS, Wednesday, July l1-lli An.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union and resumed the consider
alton of the resolution of the Committee of Elec-