Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-29

TUEsDAr, March 10, 1850.

After the disposal OF the morning puSln0ooi 80
Badger addressed the Senate upon Mr. Clay's reso
1utons He thought the present crisis should DE met
in spirit of moderation and concilatloD ana scout
ed the idea of peaceab1e separation He spoke OF
the value of the Union, and the probability In cer-
tain cases. of disunion. Went into Scrlptura1 ar"
gument to show that slavery is no sin. CeDsured
Stewards idea of any law above the constitution As
serted the right of the South to have fugitive slaves
returned and the necessity Of efficient provision for
that purpose and said that without this any settle
ment would be like a house built without founda-
ton. He said that Mr. Stewards amendment, giving
fugitive slaves right to trial by jury in the State
to which they may have fed, would be to destroy
the operation Of the BILL
Mr. Badger expressed his preference for the Mis-
souri, Compromise line. He was clearly of opinion
that Congress has the power to apply the Wilmot
proviso to the territories and he also thought that
the Mexican law prohibiting slavery in opera
ton in those territories He said he could not pre-
tend to speak for his own State for the South,
but he must say that in the present position of af
fairs the Nashville Convention assumed great impor
tance. Primary meetings had been held in North
Carolina, which used very strong language, and
pledged the State to support the measures recon-
mended by the Southern Convention. He thought
the question could be, and should be, compromised.
Some conversation ensued between Mr. Badger
and Gen Cass. Mr.. Hale obtained the floor, and the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House, in committee of the WHOLE took up the
bill supply Deficiencies in the appropriations for
the fiscal year ending 3Oth June, 1850 The bill
was reported by Mr.. Bayly, chairman ofthe commit
tee of Ways and Means. It provides for additional
appropriations to the amount of million and half
of dollars. After discussion had upon different
items of the bill, the committee rose and reported
and the House adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, March 20.
Mr.. Hale concluded his speech on Mr. Clay's res
r olutons, chiefly replying to Mr. Calhoun, and en-
dorsing the position taken by Mr. Seward. He OPP
posed the fugitive slave BILL and would prefer disun-
ion to the passage of such bill He did not believe
in any compact to admit more slaves States from
Texas. No more slave States should ever be admit
ted.
The census bill was then taken up, and very
long discussion ensued both as regards the provis-
ions of the BILL and the department of the govern
ment which shall have the direction of the business
The bill reported by the Senate committee places
it in the hands of the department of the Interior
The Senate adjourned without any definite action.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES
The House again went into committee of the whole
upon the deficiency bill very long debate ensued
the chief opposition seemed to be to certain appro-
pratons for salaries to officers in the department of
the Interior The debate is too long to attempt q
synopsis of it. 1t would appear, however, that the
department of the Interior has contrved to render
i itself very unpopular with the democrats, and nc
especial favorite with good many members of its
J. own party.
i THURSDAY, March 81
. SENATE.
: Mr.. Foote presented the joint resolutions of the
r Mississippi Legislature the subject of slavery. H,
stated the true grounds taken by Mississippi in
l. gard to the Southern Convention.
r Mr.. Smith, of Connecticut, made long speech il
e defence of the administration in regard to removal
from Office.
Before he concluded, the Senate adjourned.
# HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Is The House took up and debated the deficiency bill
A FRIDAY, March %.
Re SENATE.
l. The Senate, after some discussion, passed bill
= granting to the widow of Gen Worth, pension Q
$50 per month"; being the half pay to which her hus
band would have been entitled had he been disable
or retired from service.
IN Mr.. Dayton of New Jersey delivered long speec
upon Mr. Foote'S motion to refer the whole questo
of slavery to select committee, with instructions
, bring in compromise. Mr.. D. understood t
$ occupy moderate ground. After conversation
al discussion, the subject postponed until tn
cd ensuing Wednesday. The Senate adjourned unit
nc Monday.
-. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
at The House again went into committee of til
whole on the State of the Union, and proceeded
at the discussion of the deficiency bill The commi
an tee. without any final action and reported an
=. the House adjourned.
~ MONDAY, March rs.
mt MIR. Seward, usual presented anti-slavery pet
IT. tons.
Nv MIR. Webster made an explanation to handbi
as circulated in Washington, purporting to be a
nd tempt to show that his Mr.. WIS., views were di
hi ferent in l848 from what they were in 1850. tt
author, he showed, was either ignorant or uncand
IA Ia Mr. Hale tho't Mr.. Webster must have change
~. for he was praised by the I" Union"
ir- Mr.. Douglas from the Committee on Territorie
No reported two bills for the admission of Cafo
na the other for the organization of the Territori
me of Utah and New Mexico and also for the reduct
of the limits of Texas Read twice and ordered
ev be printed.
Mr.. Hunter delivered a speech upon the slave
EN- question.
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