The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-28

took TO NIL up the blanks and supply the ctasms in
about twenty pages Of notes. He had done so in
the Senate, Changing and adding a word here and
there where il required. He continued this
after he went home. There was one omission in
the reported speech. He was DESTROYS that this
omission should be correctly understood. In his
remarks yesterday he had alluded to a difficulty
now settled, which had occurred between the Sen
ator from Missouri, and one who was now mem
Der OF the Senate II was suggested to him by the
Senator from Alabama and the other Senator al
lnded to, that the alluson rather indicate
one and that it ought TO be omitted. He had acqui-
esced, and il was omitted.
He gave the for the omission, and he
thought the reason good one Still, If IL was de-
sired, he had no objection TO its appearance, and
would willingly do all he could to supply it. The
Senator from Missouri admits that the report in
the Republic is substantially correct but there was
not single charge in the report IN the Republic
which is not substantially contained in the report
which appears in the Union and Intsiligencer.
MIR. +. then spoke of the reports of the proceed
not containing generally more than one third OF the
speeches OF Senators. The reports for the Republic
were condensed reports; and in his speech of yes
erday, the greater part Of IL was not contained in
the report of that paper He had made yesterday
rather long speech, yet he believed that what
he had said was condensed in that paper to space
not exceeding column.
The Senator complained that, in the speech as it
appeared in the papers, there was statement that
he shrunk from responsibility account Of his age.
II might be that these exact words not used in
the debate yesterday, but il was then expressly de-
clared because the Senator SO understood, that
he avoided responsibility to the laws of honor He
had then said to the Senator and now repeated it,
that if the Senator would openly avow himself ready
and prepared as an honorable man to meet re-
sponsibiity, he MIR F.) would axe such steps as
would bring him (Mr. b. to Just punishment.
The Senator said that he had refused to revise, or
read the notes of his remarks when presented to
him by the reporter. This may be all true but was
he obliged TO follow the example of the Senator
That Senator spoke in tone of voice, and manner,
that there difficulty in the reporters hearing
him. He (Mr. F. had not this advantage, and il
was necessary that what he had said should be sub
mitted to him for revision, and to supply portions
not heard by the reporter. But there was not
single serious charge made by him yesterday
against the Senator that WAS not contained in the
report in the Union and Iltelligencer
Mr.. F. then alluded to the frequent accusations,
all of which were known to the Senator from Mis-
souri,, when he had been compelled to prefer
charges against him. He had done so in letter
over his own signature, published in the newspa-
pers during the last summer. He had attacked
him and his conduct in a debate which took place
in the Senate two months ago. Yet the Senator
has thought fit to notice it till the present
casion. In his remarks yesterday, he had made
charge that the Senator had disavowed the obliga-
tory force of the laws of honor; the same charge
had been made lately by member of the House in
printed document, still the Senator had taken no
notice of it.
He would ask the Senator to say whether he
holds himself responsible to the obligations of the
laws of honor? Whether he is ready now,
man OF honor, to hold himself prepared to meet any
responsibility that may attach to his conduct? Let
him say aye He (Mr. F.) understood the
Senator to say that on yesterday he confined him.
self TO denial of having avowed any thing on the
subject-either one way or the other. Let him an
swer now.
The subject was then dropped.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
unfinished business of yesterday, being Mr. CLAY's
COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CHASE resumed his remarks.
de dwelt upon the various acts OF domestic poll
of the country since the formation of the Consti
tuition, and maintained that whatever line was ia
vored by the South had invariably been pursued.
He examined the resolutions by which Texas
annexed, and denied that there was any power in
the Congress which adopted them to bind future
legislatures to carry out compact to admit slave
States. He denied that any such compact had been
made.
He differed from the Senator from Massachu-
sets in the Interpretation of those resolutions He
would resist the admission of any slave State into
the Union. He advocated the abolition of slavery
IN the District of Columbia the passage OF the VIII
mot proviso to every territorial bill. He advocated
the admission of California into the Union, and
that the bill for her admission should be passed be-
fore the territorial bill be taken up.
of the slave trade in the District of Columbia and
between the States.
He commended that the universal sentiment of the
people Of the free States was in opposition to slavery,
and in favor of the Wilmot proviso. He reviewd
the history Of the last Presidential election, and
said that the friends Of the two candidates had We'd
| in representing their favorte in the most accept
able manner upon this point to the people Of the
| free States. One of them, it argued would
never veto it. The other, il ssid Believed that
Mexican laws excluded slavery from the Terrific
ries, and would veto any bill carrying il there. He
advocated no sectional parties. II was the South
who divided the country into sections. The South
had confidence in no man who not in favor of
slavery. He was opposed to all compromises. Il
was question Of great cardinal principle of free
dom, and he would not sacrifice IT, He loved the
Union, and would sustain it. He would maintain
the Constitution, and by 90 doing would prove his
devotion TO the Union
Mr.; BALDWIN moved, and the subject as post
poned till TO- morrow.
THE COMPROMISE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved, and the resolutions of
MIR. BELL, together with the motion to refer them
TO select committee, were taken up and made the
special order for to- morrow.
Mr.. FOOTE gave notice OF his intention TO press
the motion 10 refer this subject 10 the committee
of thirteen, at as early day practicable.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and shortly afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. WINTHROP, this morning, took the chair,