The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-04
In SENATE, "WEDNESDAY, JUN 3.

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meeting held at Wilmington, Delaware, against
the Compromise Bill, In presenting them, Mr..
W. said that he believed these resolutions express
sed the voice of the people Of Delaware. They
were in favor of the Presidents pan for they re-
posed profound confidence in his patriotism, wis
dom, and sagacity.
| Mr.. CLAY said he had received an account
from distinguished gentleman Of Delaware,
who said that the meeting was nearly divided in
opinion on the adoption of these resolutions. He
thought the resolutions had diplomatic odor about
them. He thought the people Of Delaware, if no
influences were brought to bear upon them,
would be in favor Of the Compromise Bill.
| Mr.. WALES could vouch for the responsibility,
largeness and unanimity of the meeting. He
had been informed by gentleman of great veracity
who took an active part i'll the proceedings of the
meeting that those who shouted "nay" 1.-THE re-
solutions were the editors of papers favorable to
the Compromise. The Senator was mistaken as
to the diplomatic odor" Of these resolutions
They were drawn up in the meeting.
MIR. CLAY wished to say single word more
| wilmington was not very large city. 1t con-
tained 10000 or $4,000 inhabitants. AS to the
diplomatic odor" of the resolutions, he did not
mean to locate the diplomacy at Wilmington.
With regard to editors" he had heard that one
of the editors Of the "North American, ~ of Phil
adelphia, had gone to Wilmington to help the
good people of Delaware to form their resolutions
and made speech at the meeting.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, would ask the Senator
from Delaware if the Legislature of Delaware
| had
Mr.. WALES replied that they had not
Mr.. DODGE said that they, the Senators from
Delaware, had listened to the Senator from New
York (Mr. SEwARD) and the Senator fom New
Fl ampshire, (Mr. HALE,) who had said that the
Legislature Of Delaware had passed Wilmot Pro-
| viso resolutions, without denying it, when every
true Southern man, if he had any courage, would
oppose that Proviso. He asked the Senator's
from Georgia, and other Southern Wings, how
they could have voted for Mr.. Fillmore for the
| Vice Presidency, when he known to be a
Wilmot Pravisoist
The resolutions were then laid on the table.
CIVIL JURISDICTION.
| The Senate then took up Mr.. CAss 5 resolution
instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to
| inquire into the expediency Of prohibiting by law,
any military officer for the United States from
exercising civil jurisdiction within the United
States.
Mr.. HOUSTON continued and concluded the
remarks which he had commenced on Saturday
He condemned the President for the course which
he had pursued in regard to Texas. The Presi-
dent had shown great disregard to the claims and
| rights of Texas. He was not now astonished to
see the attitude Of the President, considering the
antipathy he had always shown towards Texas
He continued at some length
The resolution was then laid on the table, for
the purpose of taking up the
| ADJUSTMENT BILL.
Upon which Mr.. BELL was entitled to the floor.
| Mr.. BELL spoke for two hours, without con-
Guiding. He examined the report of the Commit
| tee Of Thirteen, in its various details. He did
not see what necessary connection the fugitive
slave bill and the slave trade in the District had
with providing governments for the territories.
lie did not think they should be treated together
He was however willing to settle the bearing
ofthe resolutions of annexation, as to the admis-
sion of new States out of Texaa. That question
should be settled so as to leave no doubt about the
meaning Of Congress. The committee, although
they were unanimous as to the Interpretation which
would be given to the resolutions of annexation
had not proposed to fix that matter by q positive
enactment.
! He was rather in favor of the admission of Cal
ifornia. He had no great objection to her present
boun DIARIES. In fact, he could not have cared i
had included Deseret within her limits. He
thought the Presidents plan had been very un-
justly and ungenerousy assailed The organ OF
one great party was daily teeming with denuncia-
tons of what it termed the "do nothing or
g non-action" policy Of the President. The
President had been denounced as being surround
ed by an " imbecile Cabal ~ who had advised
him to offer this non-action :" policy If the
President had changed his opinion, and came out
in favor Of this bill, he would have been Justly
chargeabe with gross inconsistency.
Mr. CLAY said he did not expect the Admin
istration to como out in favor of this Compromise.
But he did expect they would have left Congress
alone. If the Executive had left Congress alone,
had he been silent, this bill would pass Congress
by large majorities.
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi, did not think there
had been Executive interference in this matter.
And if there had been, it could not have changrd
his vote.
Mr.. FOOTE was prepared to prove that there
had been Executive interference.
Mr.. BELL resumed his remarks and spoke
until clock,
When he gave way, and the Senate adjourned
till Friday the 5th Of July.
In HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Yesterday, shortly after the meeting of tho
House, Mr.. MOORE remarking that the morrow
was the anniversary of American Indepe ndence
moved that when the House next adjourned, it
would adjourn over until Saturday.
Mr.. JONES novel as an amendment to this
motion, to strike out Saturday" and insert
g Friday" which agreed to, (by yeas and
nays)-ycas 81, nays g.
The question the amended motion being
next put, it was agreed to-yeas "a, nays r.
Mr. HOLMES asked leave to offer the follow