The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-06-18
CONGRESS.

Mr. Benton made speech of three hour.
on the Compromise, was very severe on
Mr.. Clay, and presented strong case
IN favor Of the admission of California
as a separate measure. Mr.. Hale also
replied to some personal remarks of Mr..
Dawson, on former occasion, and init
mated his purpose to retire from public
life, at no distant day, and before the
close OF his senatorial term.
In the House, a great variety of Cal
llornia speeches, too numerous to mem
ton.
TUESDAY, June LIN the lS,nafe.
| Mr. llouston's resolution of enquiry of
the President respecting the exercise of
civil and military power in Texas was
adopted the joint resolution for relief
of Colt aud Morse, adopted the bill to
increase the rank and file of the army
was debated. The House amendment
was concurred in, and the special order
the Compromise bill-taken up, Mr.
Cass replying to Mr. Benton.
MIR Cass spoke for two hours. mainly
in defence Of the Compromise bill. He
quoted Horace Manns late letter, and
complained Of his bad logic, bad taste
want of charity, aud irreyerent use Of
scripture. lie chastised him for SLAM
dcring MIR. Webster, whose Newbury-
port letter he considered one of the pro-
loundest productions of the ave. lie
coniended vigorously, against the Presi-
dents non-acton policy; it would leave
the territories IN far worse condition
than MIR Cay's bill. Territorial non
action would not stop agitation. lfsiop
ped to-day, it would be renewed in the
territories tomorrow, and would annoy
every session of Congress. until it was
settled. 1t would be better to settle it
now and forever. lie urged prompt,
patriotic, and fearless legislation, and
was in favor Of compromise. No settle
ment could be effected without it. Our
lives are made up of continual comprom-
ses. lie dlssented from Mr. Benton ;
idea of being controlled by the commits
tee Of 10. Amidst universal agitation
there was one consolation. 1t proved
the strength aud solid foundation Of our
institutions. No other nation could have
endured such agitation thus long wth>
ont breaking to pieces. He then pro-
ceeded to the California question. All
conceded that she could be admitted with
36 81 for her southern boundary. Let
Congress do it, and establish territorial
governments for the Southern portion.
The South would thereby gain nothing,
for they could prohibit slavery when ask
ing admission as State, if majority
were in favor of so doing. lie urged
the Compromise bill, to stop agitation
BY union of measures more strength
was given to ench aud that sectional
character against which Washington
warned us would be removed.
Mr.. Dayton follow ed, aud alter briefly
noticing Mr. Cass's attack upon Mr.
Mann, inlmallug that he had replied to
an absent Mann, shrinking from answer
ing Senators face to face, be proceeded
with some general remarks upon the
pending subject, 1t had been sad, tine
committees plan was not adopted, none
could be. | So, he should ever believe
1t was because the committee had been
appointed, and had attempted to do more
than times and circumstances permitted
The plans Of the President and Mr.
Clay, he said, were not autagonlstic, but
substantially agreed with each other, So
far as both went but MIR. Clay's went
much farther than the Presidents in at
tempting To settle what the latter left I'M
settled. 1t might be well To give New
Mexico aud Utah governments, but the
difficulty in the way was the Proviso,
which the Senator pronounced dead
This was grand mistake. 1t was alive
vet; and they would see State govern
mcnt, or no government. 1t was better
To leave the territories as they were, even
with continued agitation of the Proylso
question aud he PRESUMED that was the
view OF the President. The Comprom.
Use bill dad not do what it affected to do
but left things very much as it found
them. lie had no apprehension of a
civil war growing out of the Texas qnes-
ton. 1t was the duty of TIE Supreme
Court to settle this question. 1t had act
ed upon the boundary Of nearly every
State of the Union. lie argued FROM
historical narratives, that neither the T.
nlied States, nor Mexico, nor Texas, has
ever legislated or acted as if they sup,
posed Texas had a right to any portion
of New Mexico. lie concluded by saw
ing the United States had just claims to
the territory in dispute, and was unwill-
-ng To buy claim.
Mr.. Dayton gave way for motion To
adjourn. which was carried.
Mr. Clay left the Senate chamber a.
bout noon beng IudIspo,ed.
Hoasc.-Fhe House assembled Al |
io'clock aud Immediately went into Com
mlltee OF the Whole, on the stale of the
| Union.
Mr.. Howard, Of Texas. spoke at length
in favor Of the boundary claim of Texas,
aud against the claims Of California, t.
a State organization.
Mr.. Mcdowell, of Virginia, who look
ed pale from a recent attack of rheuma-
lism, next addressed the Committee IN a
calm yet distinct tone, aud the members
gathered around, listening in profound
attention. lie said, everything depends
on a settlement of the slavery question
without further delay, and before the al
ready complicated difficulties became
worse. These difficulties were becom>
ing aggravated every day. lie thought
restrictive measures, as to slavery, were
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