Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-22
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
[ExTRAcTs FROM oUR DAILY RxroRrs.l
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA.

ADMlSSlON OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr. CHASE. I have received memorial from citizen,
Of Akron Summit county, Ohio, very numerousy signed
by gentlemen Of all political parties Among the signatures
is that of distinguished and leading supporter of the Sena
tor from Michigan during the late Presidential canvass
also that Of leading supporter Of the present Chief Msgs
ate Of the United States as well as Of others, supporters
each of the candidates before the people that time There
are among the signatures many of the distinguished
influential individuals in that portion Of the country. They
respectfully demonstrate against any action the part
Congress by which the admission of California into the Union
shall be made dependant any other subject of legislation
and demonstrate very emphacay against the formation
any Territorial Government without the Introduction of human
slavery being clearly expressed in the act Of Congress Great
ing such Government also take occasion say that the
gentleman who forwarded this memorial represents in his let
ter that it is an embodiment of the sentiments of nineteen
twenteths of the people of Ohio. ask that be received
and laid upon the table.
Mr. BRIGHT. understood the Senator to say that this
petition memorial from the State of Ohio and that il
represented the opinions Of nneeentweneths Of the people
of that State.
Mr. CHASE. stated that the letter had received en-
closing the petition represented such to be the fact and that
had doubt the truth Of the which the
letter contained
Mr. BRIGHT 1t is matter of astonshment to me, Mr.
President that the States of Ohio and Indiana should er
so widely reference the unsettled political questions Of
the day. Why, sir only last night received letter from
respectable gentleman in State who has for the last
ten years been honoed with in the other branches
Of her Legislature in which he informs that two or three
weeks previous the writing of his letter. he had been
tendance the sitting the Circuit and District Court ohe
United States holden at the capital that State that he had
and conversed with gentlemen from all parts Of the State
and leading Of both Of the great political parties and that
he had with single individual who not in favor
of the general adjustment of the embraced in the
compromise BILL and upon the basis poposedby that bill and
conrmatoy of his statement, he mentious incident
that will not be of place improper for state here
The grand jury in attendance at the court have mentioned
numbering seventeen eighteen of the picked citizens
from various quarters of the State and about equally divided
in political sentiments proceeded before closing their official
labo to decsre paper their opinions in reference to the
exciting and pepexing questions agatng the country,
North South, East and West and concluded with mos,
expression of the hope and wish that all might be
tied before the adjournment Of Congress upon just equita
be and constitutional basis declaring their and
approval of the principles contained the bill before
this body My correspondent further adds evidence
the undivided state of public sentiment there that the
dered the opinion of the jury, thus informally embodied to be
entered the minutes OF the proceedings of the court and
requested their publication in the newspapers located at the
capital
have said thus much by way Of offset to the whole
sale condemnation Of this by that portion Of the c
Of Ohio who have signed the just present
ed by the honorable Senator from that State Mr. CHASE
and at the time congratulate the Senate and country
the very wholesome state of public sentiment prevailing
Indiana compared to that in her adjoining State Ohio
but, sir hope-though have right to speak for Ohio
shall attempt to do so-but hope, if the sentiments
braced in the memorial just read prevail in Ohio they will
pass beyond her western boundary. should be sorry
truly sorry to realize that any part of my constituency,
least any considerable portion Of them, blind to what
believe for the honor interest," the peace and quetude of this
Unon as to oppose all measures looking to final adjustment
of these questions. .'.. ,..
Sir l am not mistaken when declare that the sound
thinking practical men of the great and growing West ofa
parties, tired of this eternal agitation Public mind is
weaned and out with it, and every voice that reaches
my ears but confirms me in the opinion that it is due alike
the Union, to constituents and ourselves settle all
these questions and that without further delay.
Mr. CHASE. Ihave not undertaken to speak respecting
the opinions Of the people of Indiana, the opinions Of the
whole people of Ohio repeated the statement Of the dis
tnguished gentleman who transmitted that letter me- who
believe had the honor of standing side by side with the
Senator from Indiana in the last Presidential struggle. He
gentleman who advocated the election Of the same can
ddate that the honorable Senator did, and supported him.
will not say with equal ability for that would be going very
far, but with distinguished ability He expresses the senti-
ment OF the portion Of the State which he resides and
have doubt that he expresses the opinion of that portion Of
the State correctly But he is alone. Among the sigma
lures to that memorial is of the leading editors in
the support Of the present Administration, in that
y gentleman heretofore distinguished supporter Of the
Senator from Kentucky. Another gentleman whose sigma
tue here, has been member Of the other house. and
stands second to no in the regards of his fellow
have doubt that these persons represent correctly the
sentiment Of that portion Of the State of which they speak,
did not say word with regard the opinions the peo
pie Of Indiana She has able and representatives here
who trust will represent her truly in all her interests All
have say that il the people Of Indiana in favor Of
the plan of adjustment the plan Of compromise which re-
pudaes the very principle which the Democratic party
stood in the late struggle in Indana denies the people
the Territories the right legsate the subject Of slavery
and which also epudates the right restrict the introduction
Of slavery into the Territories they stand in position
erent from the in which that party stood during that Pre-
sidential struggle. -.
Mr. BRIGHT. | do not wish to consume time, or to oc-
cupy the attention Of the Senate with any debate upon this
ter did not intend by any thing said to intimate that the
Senator from Ohio did not represent the opinion Of The peo
pie of that State only meant to say that if he did repre-
sent their feelings this question, they differed very widely
from the people Of the State which have the honor repre-
sent But sir deny that there any provision in this
promise bill which is vioave of the principle laid down by
the Democratic party in the late contest It is emphaticay
non interference" leaving the people to settle the character
Of their State institutions for themselves and in advocating
that BILL advocate nothing less than the principles
which were advocated in that contest.
The memorial then received and ordered to be laid upon
the table.
Mr. CLAY am quite feeble, yet feel il nevertheless
in conformity with my duty to present myself daily here
With regard to the people of Ohio, know something Of
them have the highest possible respect for them, and
very grateful to them But shall be greatly disappointed
if in some nstances-I will not say what-gentemen when
they 60 home, shall find themselves without constituencies
far conformity Of will creates constituency But
that passant have to present some resolutions
from portion Of the "rantc people, Of the United States
frantic behalf OF the compromise every WHERE if not in
Ohio. These resolutions from that city which Is going
to vie in few years. perhaps twenty thirty years,
with the empire city Of the country. the city Of
st. Louis They passed meeting Of both political
parties and they speakas any will confess who knows
any thing about the sentiment Of Missouhe sentiment Of
that State. These resolutions that great city, great
in fact and greater still in embryo and contain the undivided
sentiment Of both Democrats and Wings They have been
Il,