The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-09
CITY OF WASHINGTON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1850.

J, 1901.
arguing to demonstrate its fuhlty. Those who could
swallow Texas whole were quite Inconsistent in argu.
Ing against the irregularities with which California pre-
scented herself. In fact, California with clean
heart and honest hands 10 demand admission, and her
request was being resisted, only that slavery might be
propagaied into region now free. What was there in
slavery The asked so potent As 10 enable successfully
TO resist the purpose OF large majority of the Housed
Mr. B then went into description Of slavery; arguing
thcrefrom that institution, II by
titled to the influence il had obtained in the councils Of
TO justify its extension while full OF moral, social, and
political evils. Mr. B. quoted from the Scriptures at
considerable length, 2 prove that slavery was not sane
toned either BY the Old or New Testament Abraham
and others Of old had their servants as the House had lis
servants who were not degraded by the menal Offices
they fulfilled Mr. B. next caused The 10th chapter OF
Genesis to be read from the Clerks desk to prove that
the slavery Of the days Of the Old Testament was not like
the slavery existing in the s,uthern Slates as Mr.
explained commenting at length upon that and the 2lst
Hagar had fitted her out and her Free with her
when Sarah became dissatisfied with her The writers
OF the New Testament had absaned from singing out
slavery particularly for their denuncaons. only because
II not proper follow the example OF the writers Of
the New Testament in leaving slavery alone, they
resting the New Testament writers, which Congress
should faithfully and rlgdly fulfil Slavery not JUS
tsd s on ihe Plea o humanity; nor wa i true that the
Africa, and their descendants justification for the
continuance OF the institution among u.s.
Mr. B. for confning the fruits OF the institution TO
where il at present exists. The South was not in 50
good condition she would have been in had she early
abolished slavery Had Virginia abolished slavery when
Pennsylvania and New York did she would doubtless
have kept pace with those States in progress He held
that slavery did not create good state Of society The
master rises in the scale Of intelligence while the slave
sinks in intellectual development IN proportion Though
house slaves became somewhat intelligent in many cases,
the plantation slave very rarely became elevated The
effect OF slavery the non-saveholdng citizens Of the
South was bad as they were naturally filled with jea
ousy envy, &c. and felt degraded by having to labor;
which was not the case with the free laborer OF the
North Slavery initiated against the peace and harmony
OF the country.
now casting around them for expedients by which TO
cure for power and protection not designed 10 the con-
stituon 70 be accorded, and their labors should be
To enlarge the area Of slavery at this time would be
to destroy national honor, and reputation with
our children wnoass e come me- alter u.s. there M was n9
the South for the extension OF slavery and he argued at
considerable length TO sustain that point The fact that
the trainers Of the constitution limited the existence OF
the seawad slave trade proved that they calculated that
slavery would die out The fugitive slave clause OF the
constitution did not justify slavery extension In fact
there nothing in the constitution to justify it, Mr. b.
argued-takng up each clause thereof alludng to the
subject and arguing to show that it did not sustain the
positions OF the slavery exiensionists.
Twenty live years ago, most southern gentlemen freely
admitted the terrible evils which the existence of slavery
then engendered for the Souh and subsequently, nothing
had occurred TO change the character Of its effects
In conclusion Mr. b again took up the question OF the
admission Of California which he urged upon the House,
with great earncstness, proper to be attended
separate and distinct measure. He opposed TO the
bill OF Mr. McCLERSAsD, because that bid fair
10 greatly embarrass action the main question, saddng
California with the troubles and difficulties existing be-
tween New Mexico and Texas &C. He was for the ad-
mission of California alone, and TO give territorial gov.
ernments for the other Territories, which shall embrace
the Provso He did regard the threats of the South
upon the subject OF dissolution Of the Union, the
siiuents of these gentlemen not being inclined to respond
10 their positions.
Mr.. HOWE having next obtained the 6oor.
On motion the committee rose when,
On motion OF Mr.. STEPHENS. Of Georgia, il was then
voted TO take recess until =, m
EyEsIse Session.
AT the hour set for the termination OF the recess, u
m) the House together again, and going into Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state OF the Unon M BoYD
in the char the eommiiise took up the Presidents Cali.
iornia MESSAGE when
Mr. HOWE. who was entitled 10 the floor, delivered
hours speech favor OF immediate admission OF Cali
ornia as State and the formation OF territorial
governments for Utah and New Mexico.
Mr.. DUNHAM next obtained the floor, but gave way
Mr.. vENABLE, who spoke at length upon the Cali
fornia question, particularly in reply the last speaker,
who he held had boldly avowed the purpose Of the North
be destrucuOn ctdcs OF the Union
by indirect Mr. ", showing that Indian slavery
existed this moment IN California, went 10 prove that
nearly all which said by the opponents Of the south
ona political strength for the non -slavehodiag States
He declared his willingness for the extension Of the Ms
sour compromise line, and maintained the propnety OF its
application 10 the whole OF the territory acquired from
Mexico. Mr. " declared that be not 10 be frighen.
ed from well-mafured convictions Of bis duty TO hold
out against the compromise proposed by MrCLAy by the
denunc and misrepresentation OF newspaper pub
lshed in this District
Mr.. DUNHAM, having again obtained the hoor yielded
tito
Mr.. TAYLOR, who addressed the committee, express.
ing his decided dissent from the extreme opinions which
had been expressed from North and South the
OF the debate He urged upon the House the wisdom and
patriotism Of the non-aciion policy OF the administration.
Yet he would at any time have voted TO admit the delegate
sent here by New Mexico. Mr.. T. also argued with
much warSih in favor OF the immediate admission OF
California and urged upon the House the importance Of
tons OF the Executive in the matter OF internal improve
ments, the tariff &c and he euogized the manner in
which that functionay had conducted himself in the
agement OF our relations with foreign governments.
Mr.. DUNHAM having next obtained the hoor
On motion, the committee and then the House ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE S, 1850
After the reading OF the journal,
Mr.. DEBERRY asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the House 10 introduce resolution which
having been read as follows, was agreed 10, viz
Redpsd, That the Committee the Post Oec and Post
Road. be instructed to inquire into the es