The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-23

And the question Delng taken, the Dill was REFER
red to the Committee on Territories, by the follow
ing vote;
Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin, Dayton, Dickin
son, Dodge Of Iowa, Dodge of Wisconsin, Doug
ris. Seward, Spruance, Underwood, Upham,
Wales, Walker, and Whitcomb %.
NAYS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Benton,
Berrien, Borland, Butler, Clay, Clemens, Davis of
Mississippi. Dawson, Foote,, Houston, Hunter,
King, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Rusk,
Turney, and Yulee-22. 9ttt
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The message of the President of the United
States, recommending an appropriation to mt out
expedition to search for Sir John Franklin, the
British navigator, in the Arctic ocean, was referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The several standing committees were, after the
transaction of other business, called for reports
Among the more important,
Mr. BAYLY, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported the joint resolution from the Sen
of revenue from customs during the present year,
with substitute for the first section.
MIR. VINTON had an amendment, which he de-
sired to offer; which, with the bill and substitute
was ordered 70 Reprinted and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
MIR. BURT, from the Committee on Military At
fairs reported bill for the payment of Indian vol
unteers called into the military service of the Uni
ted States II appropriates four, thousand dollars
He said that this company was called into the SER
vice of the United States In 1916, by General Kear
nv, at that time the commanding officer on the
western frontier. They had no connexion with the
Mexican war. They were Delawarcs and Shaw
nees whose services, spies, General Kearny
wrote, indispensable in his command. They
promised immediate payment, but they were
not paid because they were not called into service
in mode strictly technical. The Secretary OF War
urged, three years ago, that they be paid. And
the gentleman trusted that Congress will now re-
deem the plighted faith.
Mr.. McCLERNAND said that il had been usu-
al to refer all such bills to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union He saw nothing
lin this bill to exempt it from the parliamentary rule
of the House. There was a principle involved in
this BILL namely: the authority of the General, Of
his own motion, 10 call into the service OF the Uni
ted States these Indians. And, independently OF
this he submitted TO the consideration Of the House,
whether it was expedient, at this time, TO depart
from usage.
On motion, the bill was committed 10 the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, asked TO be discharged from
the further consideration Of memorial referred TO
them 10 suppress the African slave trade by vigor-
GUS colonization and asking that line of steamers
be established 10 ply between this country and
western Africa. The memorial was laid on the
table.
Mr.. KING, from the Committee of Accounts, re-
ported resolution, authorizing the Clerk TO FUR
nsh each of the members of Congress with copy
of Joel b. sutberland's Parliamentary Manuel,
and pay for the same one dollar copy.
After being amended and debated, the resolution
was laid upon the tabe-yeM 81, nays lag.
On motion of MIR. BAYLY, the House resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union.
Mr.. BOYD was called to preside "a Chairman.
Mr. BAYLY submitted series of resolutions,
referring the various topics embraced in the Prcsi
dents annual message TO the appropriate commit
tees.
Mr.. CLINGMAN, after n few predatory remarks,
said that the and extent of the non-slavery
movements ofthe North were not generally under
stood in the South. lie had supposed that IL Cali
fornia and New Mexico should come into the Union
States, the agitation would subside. But his
opinion had undergone change. lie now thought
that If the Territories should be freed from slavery
II would be regarded anti-slavery triumph.
There bitter feeling at the North which not
likely To terminates IL partly 10 be attributed W
the old Abolition societies. but mainly 10 the efforts
Of politicians. Both parties there seek to procure
Abolition votes, and thus they brought 10 the
Abolition platform. The presses Of the North are
against the South; he might except the New York
Herald paper Of wide circulation and Of influence,
which publishes facts both sides of the question
II was his opinion that, IL this matter be not de-
cidcd before the next Congressional elections, very
few gentlemen can como here, unless they stand
on the Abolition platform. The cry has gone forth
that the Government must disoonnect itself from
slavery, and abolish IL from The District Of Colum
bin and wherever Il exists. II the South give way,
they will but accelerate the movement. He would
state the converse Of the POSITION Of the North.
Suppose the South should say that northern men
shall not occupy any portion Of the territories I'M
lees they convey slaves thitbcr. OF course they
would object to this. But they say that they can
not live where there slaves. They object
TO divide the territory with the South they will
not give 10 the South foot Of the territory, al
though II Acquired by conquest--tbe South
contributing one-third Of the men in the war with
Mexico; and for the North 70 insist upon the whole
Of the territory, was the most impudcnt claim ever
made One effect Of the agitation Of the abolition
of slavery in the District Of Columbia was wor-
thy Of notes the people have become alarmed
and well they may, when seventy-fvc negroes
were carried off together IN single ship. II
the South give way, what viii be The RESULT
California, Minnesota, Oregopand Deserct, when
admitted States, will give the North the control
Of the Senate and there will be Disparity ne Of two
10 one in favor Of the North, in the House, under
the next census. Twenty years would not pass be-
fore they could amend the Constitution Of the
United States, After remarks on other branches
connected with this subject, he said that the South
would scquiesce IN any thing like justice; but when
they ask for this, they met with the insane and
scpsclcss cry of "Union." This fell ON bis car like
the EXPLANATIONS Of band Of robbers. They at
tack their victim, and. II he resist, they shout
"Pcscev' "Unioni" The South want none Of the
lectures of The North Dor ancestors acquired their
liberties with the sword and, at every hazard they
Of the South will maintain them. He would saw
Yet every bill--eyery appropriation Ilbe post-
poned, not be acted upon, until tins question IL
settled. Let gentlemen stand up with him in this
Every public officer should be made TO feel
Interested In the settlement Of the question. The
people Of the South would haye time 70 assemble in
convention, and asscrt their rights. Tf the inter-
rcgnum should long continue, both sections Of The
country would be forced TO make provisions, which
would become permanent. Rather than submit 10
aggression, let the South be, like Poland crushed
under the foot OF Russia, OF Hungary. The other
day, Hungary was successful in resisting the
power Of Austria, but she was finally overcome and
pierced 70 death by the gigantic strength Of Russia
Let such be the fate OF the south Yet 4 be like that
Of the Spartans at Thermopyl@; let their ashes be
scattered over the desert WASTE and let the nscrip
ton be erected: 'Herc lived and died az noble
race as ever the sun sfonc on" Seeing danger,