Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11
rHIRTY-TIRsT C0NGREss-IsT SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY s, 1850.
IsI.A- usIN

Mr. Upham presented anti-slavcry resolutions OF the Leg
slaturc Of Vermont. On the motion print Mr. Mason
| spoke against the motion.
Mr. Hale said the resolutions perfectly roweess.
They made for home consumption They nten-
dcd for Vermont There a small band of fanatics in
Vermont whose votes were counted by both parties. Both
parties voted for strong resolutions 10 be appealed 10 about
election nie-when each party accused the other OF pro
slavery.
Mr.. Phelps said the Senator correct. He himself
discamed all right interfere with OF the States
There no intention on the part of the Northern States
interfere with the domestic OF oi the States
That there folly and ianacm in his Stale he had no
doubt and he did believe the South free from it,.
But he claimed that Congress had the right prohibit
slavery territories Of the United States. The regulation
Of these territories he said should rest the unbiased
Mr. Yuee ld wish discuss the question o slavery
but b. did not agree, Senator from Florida 10 print Ian
guasc brecdng and insult ont OF courtesy To Vermont
Tie motion lay the motion To print on the table was ne
gativcd-yeas H. nays 10.
Mr. Hale explained that he had intended 10 say that there
was great and growing dissatisfaction The part oi the
North at the oyers.adowng influence OF the South upon
the legislation OF this country
Mr. Calhoun stated that usual 10 take ui' IN" or'"f
the day O'clock and therefore he voted 10 lay on me
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current OF abolition feeling but he was now in despair anu
saw that it go 10 head. Gentlemen o me nohh now
admitted thai the OF opinion at the Noth WAS o !"
be resisted Wha, the South would do was not or m to
sy; but he had no ub, that when the time should come
she would in that was demanded by Her honor
and interests. d.,
Mr. Rorland opposed the motion TO print btcans' the fe'
,ons were aggressive in their character ANA insulting to W
South The subject was passed over
The Senate took up the resolution offered 10y Mr. Css '
an inquiry into the eIpediency OF slsrlalis eto"ia'
relations with Austria the motion OF Mr. Hale to Inciude
Russia pending. ,., -
Mr. Footc Who was entitled To the floor spoke nj engt ~
support o: .he resoutin and ayerted 10 the opposition
which the resolution had met with from the t"o sca'oS
who spoke yesterday -, l.;,
Mr. Hale explained that he had opposed The resolution
Mr. Foo,e could he said easily distinguish between M
bush and the serpent under IT, me senator 'nN
was concealed under mask Of friendship But ne nae nor
;pt.n
ing him To be under haiucnaton - -
He compmented the Senator from hentuohy MI, 'iu}
and expressed his qualification nj seeing HIM again III '
body But he proceeded To consider the various oecoa
which has been Wged by that Senator to the p"posio.
He maintained ina; there was social bond netweh ao'
which required that they should concIin themselves 10 '
common opinion Of mankind and that Austria could take no
offence a. the withdrawal of minister, while tc measure
would encouragement To the friends o oeIa Pihc
pies. D.;
Mr. Foote compnented the eloquent letter OF eAPrIs-
teut TYLER in favor Of lhe Hungarlans lie s!'"tu '
from the remarks OF Mr. Cobdrn that the example oi A
rica was locked TO- and that she was expected 10 {"
nress her sentiments The cxampl, due To- human
bor,y aud The struggle for republican freedom Inc heS
stone State had spoken and the American people, ever!
had held meetings and expressed their sentiments ne u
manded that Congress. ihe representative oi twenty
millions OF people, should speak out IN bclal oi ue oPes
ed The Senate adjourned ~
\ co. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Gentry, Of Tennessee who had uitli no" pseh ~
aincd n, home by domestic acton appeared IN MS scar
to-day and qualified by taking the usual oalh 20 suppo
the Constitution Of the United States.
The Speaker announced tina, the first business III ornr
was the election of officers The roll was then caird-ic
same rcntlcncn announced yesterday, acting az ltles
lhcy reported the following the result oi tho seSefa