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

ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. CHASE. have received memorial from citizens
Of Akron Summit county Ohio, very numsrOusy 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 and
also that Of leading supporter OF the present Chief Mags
Of the United States well Of Others supporters of
each of the candidates before the people that time There
are among the signatures many of the distinguished and
influential individuals in that portion Of the country They
respectfully demonstrate against any action the part Of
Congress by which the admission of California into the Union
shall be made dependant on any other subject OF legislation,
and very emphatcaly against the formation of
any Territorial Government without the Introduction of human
slavery being clearly expressed in the Of Congress Great
ing such Government. also take occasion say that the
gentleman who forwarded this memorial represents in his let
ter that embodiment of the sentiments of nineteen
senehs 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 it
represented the opinions Of of the people
OF that State
Mr.. CHASE stated that the letter had received en-
closing the petition represented such be the fact and that
had doubt the truth Of the statement which the
letter contained.
Mr.. BRIGHT. 1t is matter of establishment to me, Mr..
President that the States of Ohio and Indiana should differ
widely ia reference to the unsettled political questions Of
the day. Why sir only last night received letter from
respectable gentleman my State who has for the last
ten years been honored with seat the other branches
Of her Legislature in which he informs that for three
weeks previous to the writing Of his letter. he had been at
tendance the sitting the Circuit and District Court othe
United States holden the capital that Stale that he had
and convesed with gentlemen from all parts the State
and leading Of both Of the great political parties and that
be had with single individual who not in favor
of the general adjustment OF the measures embraced in the
compromise BILL upon the basis poposedby that bill and
confrmaory of his statement, he mentous incident
that will be place improper for here
The grand jury in attendance at the court have mentioned
numbering eighteen Of the picked citizens
IF ;Jad
in political sentiment, proceeded before closing their official
abors to decse paper their opinions in reference
exciting and perpexing questions agang the country
North, South, East and West and concluded with most
earnest expression OF the hope and wish that all might be
tied before the adjournment Of Congress upon just, equta
be and constitutional basis declaring their and
approval Of the principles contained the bill before
this body My correspondent further adds evidence OF
the undivided state public sentiment there that the court
deed the opinion of the jury, thus informally embodied
entered the minutes Of the proceedings of the court and
requested their publication in the newspapers located the
capital. .......r
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 remonsrance Just
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 in
Indiana compared to that in her adjoining sister State Ohio
but, Sir, hopethough have right speak for Ohio
shall attempt do so-bu hope if the sentiments en-
braced in the memorial just read prevail in Ohio they will
i VI,
truly sorry, TO realize that any part of my constituency,
least considerable portion of hem blind to what
believe for the honor interest," the peace queude Of this
Union, to oppose all measures looking final adjustment
of these questions.
Sir, / am not mistaken when declare that the sound
thinking practical men of the great and growing West
parties, tired Of this eternal agitation Public mind is
weaed and worn out with it and every voice that reaches
my ears but confirms me in the opinion that it due alike to
the Union, to cur 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
whole people OF Ohio. repeated the statement Of the dis
ngushed gentleman who transmitted that letter to 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 seni
men of the portion Of the State in which he resides and
have doubt that he the opinion of that portion
the State correctly But he is alone Among the sigma
lures to that memorial is of the leading editors
the support Of the present Administration that same coun
ty gentleman heretofore distinguished supporter Of the
Senator from Kentucky Another gentlepan whose sigma
ture here, has been member Of the other house. and
stands second to no in the regards of his fellow citizens
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 to the opinions of the peo
pie of Indiana She has able and representatives here
who trust will represent her truly in all her interests All
the plan of adjustment the plan Of compromise which re-
pudates the very principle which the Democratic party
stood in the late struggle in Indiana denies the people off
the Territories the right egsae the subject of slavery
and which also epudates the right restrict the introduction
Of slavery into the Territories they stand position very DIFF
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
did not intend by any thing said 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 s deny that there any provision in this
promise bill which is volaive of the principle laid down by
non Interference leaving the people to settle the character
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 it nevertheless
in conformity with my duty present myself daily here
With regard to the people Of Ohio know something Of
them have the highest possible respect for them, and am
very grateful to them But shall be greatly disappointed
in some insances-I will say what-gentlemen when
they 60 home shall find themselves without constituencies
so far as conformity Of will creates constituency But
that is en- PEASANT have risen present resolutions
frantic on behalf OF the compromise every WHERE 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 mean the city of
st. Louis They were passed meeting Of both political
parties and they speakas any will confess who knows
any thing about the sentiment of Mssour-he sentiment Of
that State These resolutions from that great city, great
in fact and greater still in embryo and contain the undivided
sentiment OF both Democrats and Wings Thew have been
sent to and is with ordinary pleasure that submit