The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-15
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY "a. 1860.


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self and hope il will not be out Of place TO occupy the
floor for moment at the present time requested the
reporter the other day 70 bring % me we report o. me re-
The senator from Texas. Mr. HousToNl did not see
H. however until this mornings and am certainly repre-
sened saying what am confident did moi ssy. in
lation to part oil particularly The senator from
Texas says according TO the report:
81 can the genIlelnan have wish To deraet
from South Carona and II lie thinks Intended ythng
personal towards any gentleman WHIP inhabls South Car
olina, win correct him by dsclaming III"
Then Mr. BUTLER Tin his seat) represented as pro-
foundly thanking the senaor-a remark which am con-
henl did not make III any sense really expressive OF my
thanks such rema escaped me- in my seal was
iely ironcal Icould have been under cations the
gentleman, in his allusion TO South Carolina. and shall
never express my esments for any forbeaance
OF remark towards her may hereafter have occasion
TO aude To some OF the geneinens remarks, expressive
OF his Interpretation OF some OF the features OF the gov
eminent Of South Carolina; and, in doing SO, shall dot
in the tone OF ridcule than IN the spirit OF anger
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the first business be-
fore the Senate be the question pending the adjourn
ment OF the Senate yesterday, upon the motion 70 refer
the Presidents message, transmitting the constitution OF
California. to the Committee on the Territories.
Mr.. BADGER moved that the message lie upon the la
MIR. BENTON remarked that this was matter Of
some importance, and inquired how long The from
North Carolina wished j 70 lie upon the table
Mr.. BADGER stated that i was his wish TO lay It
upon the table for The present only and for
s0Dsthe absence OF tso senator's interested in the mat
ter and the wish 70 give an opportunity TO the Senate to
r 4 jH
The question being taken upon the motion lay the
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port OF the Secretary OF the Treasury with statements OF
contracts authorized b. that department, Of payments for
The discharge Of miscellaneous claims, and Of expend
lures from the marine hospital und for the relief Of sick
and disabled seamen, which was ordered TO lie on the
table, and the motion print referred TO the Commit
tee on Printing.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
10 he n
r. Bissel for self and the heirs OF Thomas c. Bsse,
asking indemnity for French spoiators prior to 1900
Mr. BADGER presented memorial OF citizens OF Will
mngon North Carolina very numeIously signed, setting
forth the present condition Of Cape Fear rivcr below the
town Of Wilmington and asking an appropriation for the
Improvement OF the river. Atisr few remarks by Mr.
b. explanation Of the necessity and propriety OF the
measure askel for by the mcnorallsts, the memorial
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Mr. DAYTON presented the memorial OF the represent
aves OF the Society OF Friends. in New Jersey. Penn.
syyania and Delaware, setting forth the magnitude Of
he evils Of the slave trade il exists, and asking
the influence Of government far as il extends in its
with other countries IN the formation OF urea
ties with nations concerned IN that traffic, 10 elect DIS
continuance OF the same.
10 presenting the paper, MIR. D. said: am charged
with the presentation Of q memorial from certain repre-
sylvania, Delaware and Maryland, asking that the in
fuence of this government may be exerted Tor the sup
preston OF the African slave trade and particularly that
its influence may be exeed through the formation OF
treaties with all foreign nations concerned in this traffic
and in giving Instructions to all our ministers at foreign
courts that they endeavor, lar as lies IN their
power prevent the extension OF this evil There are,
Mr. President, many facls connected with this subject
which matters o. g j. i
on the increase There are remarks which apply paric-
uarly the Spanish colonies to Brazil and 10 the Pou
guese coones and there are facts on this subject
which have been developed within The last year or two
distressing and heart sekening in their character These
treaty etpaaions into which we have entered thus
fart have "a tiad in m
ends for which they were designed; and they request
such further and other peaceable interference, if il be
within the power OF this government, may be nsru
mental in bringing this slave trade TO end These
moralisis here aud the representatives OF large
meeting OF the Society OF Friends at Philadelphia
body Of citizens remarkable for intelligence and great
moral worth.
Without having any desire 10 agitae the question of
domestic slavery this memorial only asks Tor the inter-
ference Of the government so far II may have power TO
interfere in the suppression OF the African slave trade.
While Lam on the floor, would say that this memo
rial has been delivered to by committee represent
ing this annual meeting, and while doing they
anxious in their inquiries as 10 the presentation OF GER
tain memorial which was presented TO this body on re-
cent occasion asking for dissolution Of The Unioa and
which was understood as coming from The Society OF
Friends or certain members of IT, They desire me TO
dscam in the most distinct language any participation
in this matter any disposition the part OF the So
cety OF Friends TO say Anything OF that kind They say
that they know and appreciate too well the dement's and
to that religious
which given alike all denomnations) ever TO de
the dissolution of this Union; and they dsclam,
the part OF that society any indulgence IN such feelings
or IDEAS They have also requested me 10 state that i
any such memorial that referred to has been presented
here and represented understood to have come from
any portion OF their society," II can only have come from
individuals entertaining peculiar noons and not from the
soc ETY. in its collective capacity. but This committee,
representing as they do this large meeting OF this very
and influential class OF citizens utterly repu-
date all such ideas those contained m that memorial
While am on the fpor, perhaps may be permitted to
correct what not in the habit oil doing) the report
Of remark which made by me few days ago.
while speaking upon the subject OF the admission OF these
an-slavery petitions II will be recoected that OF
these memorials Coming from the Souh) presented
lew days ago by the senator from North Carolina, and
was received by the Senate.
think that that memorial within the rule past
Practice OF the Senate, and the motion 10 receive should
have been laid on the table. had voted, the motion
motion receive the petition which he presented should
lie on the table, in conformity with the uniform usage
which has prevailed in the Senate since have had
the honor OF seat here, and for long time before but
said, " our friends from the South introduced these
MORALS and voted Tor their reception must he reafter
apply the rule to them which was applied
10 us All must be admitted, or all rejected. 1 did
l not say that would stand this floor and sustain the
usage and practice OF the Senate, while southern gentle
men, in reference 10 their memorials repuda,e IT.
Ga the contrary said directly the said that
the same rule which TIE South had applied in receiving
southern memorial should be applied, and would apply
hereafter 10 memorials from the South as well ts the
North that they, ana not We have frsi repudiaed the
past usage OF the Senate
nov move tina, this petition be received and that i be