Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-03-14
WILMINGTON. Thursday. Z. Nj.

ing. and Mr.. Webster proceeded
Mr.. Webster said the country looked to
this body with confidence. to calm the
winds ol agitation, and that loaded with an
anxious heart. He could speak, and should
Ieriorm his part. He proceeded to show
that the difficulty arose GU! If the Mexican
VAR, and consequent proceedings respect
ing the formation Of territorial govern
ments. lie reviewed the subject Of slave
ry, tracing its progress and its different
phases from the ancient Jews, Greeks az d
Orienrals down 10 modern times. The i'll
PRODUCTION and spread Of Christianity had
aroused mems minds To the enormity Of
The system, and while the North had been
reigiously educated to consider it wrong,
the South had been taught to think it right.
He sympalhized with the prejudlces OF
both sections.
He described slavery as it existed in this
country before and since the adoption
The constitution narrated the circumstances
attending the successive acquisition of
slaves and territories, until the annexation
OF Texas closed the chapter-all of whose
territory, he proved, was forever sealed to
slavery and the North, New England
Massachusetts even, aided the annexation
of that immense extension Of save terrific
ry. II was one Of the most remarkable
Dulitcal transa ctions on record
Mr.. Calhoun here rose to correct Mr..
Webster's remarks, that the great object of
the annexation of Texas was the extension
Of slavery. 1t was not so. The object
was the protection and security of slave in
teres's agains, threatened British aggres-
sions.
Mr.. Webster admitted it.
Mr.. w. then proceeded to chasiise
those Northern Democrats who voted for
annexation, and then went home to advo-
cate free soilism," leaving the Senate to
incur the odium of fulfilling the obligations
imposed by annexa,ion.
He alluded to the correspondents with
Gen. Hamilton, Of South Carolina, respec-
ting the annexation project and also quo
ted from his speech at Nibos Garden, New
York, In 1887, proving himself utterly
opposed to annexation from first 10 las,
cited his speech at Spring field, and other
places where he had opposed the extension
OF slavery. lie had now nothing new TO
I'D, or rs,racl.
In the House, SO much efthc Presidents
Message as related to the census, was re-
ieTred to the Committee on The Judiciary.
MIR. Melville reported resolutions to
Print 80 600 copies of the mechanical por-
ton, AMI $4,000 of the Agricultural, of
the Patent Office Report.
WAsHiNcToN, Friday-P NJ.
In tn. Senate, Mr.. Borland repIie! TO a
charge which appeared in the h. public.
that hiAseI and The majority had suppress
ed information from The Executive, by re.
fusing 20 print certain California docu.
menis.
Mr.. Smith defended the Administration,
and also the srtIcl in the Republic 10 some
extent.
Mr.. Rusk introduced bill for additional
clerks in the Post Office Department, also
in the Post Office and mail service in Cali
fornia and Oregon.
Mr.. Douglass presented memorial from
the Copway Indian Chief, asking for In-
dian Territory east Of the Missouri river
lie also presented a resolution calling for
information respecting Minnesota.
Mr. Cass introduced legislative resolu-
tons for the admission of California.
Mr.. Clay's resolution came up, when
Mr.. Walker resumed his speech OF We'd
nesday, reviewing severely the grounds
taken by Messrs. Davis and Butler. He
advocated the admission of California.
Messrs. Davis and Butler rejoined, and
were replied to by Mr.. Walker. The
California Message was made the oder Of
the day for Monday, when Mr.. Douglass
having yielded the floor, Mr.. Seward will
speak. Mr.. Clays resolutions were post
puncd till Tuesday, when Mr.. Turney will
address the Senate. Adjourned till Mon
day.
The House passed several private bills,
and then went into committee Of the whole
and took up the private caleDdar-afier-
wards took up The order Of the day, the
California bill, and two hours were occu-
pied in discussing the same, wi,hou, any
question being taken.
The House then adjourned over to Mon.
day.
WAsHINGToN, Monday p. NJ.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Bradbury
gave notice that he should press the pass
age Of his resolutions on FfGay.
The order of the day, the territorial
QUESTION was next taken up, and Mr.. Sc
ward addressed the Senate. lie said he
should vote for to admit California, wheth-
er as free or slave State, under existing
circumstances. lie agrees with Mr.. Web |
Ster respecting fugitive slaves, bu, opposed
the division of Texas into new slave States.
lie doubted the constiluuonality of the reso-
luuons annexing Texas.
Mr. Webster tenlied and nronounced |