Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-13
CoNGREssIoNAL.
WASHINGTON, Nav

and delivered to the House at the next
session all the opinions Of the Attorney
General delivered from March l64l, 10
the present time which give construction
to public laws not of temporary charac-
ter.
Objection being made, the Resolution
was not received.
"A motion to adjourn till Monday was
lost.
The House then wen: into Committee Of
the Whole on the Census Bill.
Alter consuming the hours on amend
ment, MIR Wilmot asked that the Commit
tee take up the California Message to en-.
able him to max 10 remarks.
By unanimous consent the Census Bill
was laid aside.
The members then drew round Mr. Will
mot, and the confusion which prevailed,
subsided into respectful attention.
Mr. w. said the debate on the subject OF
the admission of California, and questions
concerned with it. had, in his judgment,
produced wonderful results 1he settled
and fixed purpose of southern men had
been disclosed. There was no room for
doubt as to the termination of the conflict.
It was to end Slavery over the Terrific
ries Ii there was any room Tor doubt
heretofore. there was doubt no longer -
There was no question mora fraught with
conseouences than the ultimate decision of
tha, now in hands, and which he under.
stood, determined the character and posi-
ton of the southern portion of the country.
And it will settle another question, name
", whether government is to be admins
tered in the spirit which gave it birth, or
whether an aristocracy, based on slave
property, shall control it. In this respect
j, has been viewed by the South, and on
the part Of southern men, bordering almost
on madness. They are bound by no Sc
cret ties to the Union, but are banded 10.
eether as one man for the accomplishment
Of their objact, and that is tho perpetuity of
slavery. There is no Disgusting the fact,
that The existence of the Union and the
stability of the government is threatened
by the South. In his judgment their spir-
it OF defiance must be resisted or the north
are the greatest OF slaves. What shall be
the line of our duty? Let the duty be pre-
scribed under the pressure of reasonable
or shall not not do at the peril Of a govern
ment itself? If we submit to this any Ion
ger our freedom: here and the fundamental
principles Of the Constitution are under
minded.
The Galphin Committee will report TO
the House early next week. The MAORI
~ will report that the claim is illegal;
both principal and interest.
a Afier Wilmot concluded, the House ad.
journed till Monday.
WASHINGTON, May 6.
SESATE.-The Vice Precedent was ab-
sent. Mr. Acheson moved that VIM. r.
King be chosen to preside. Adopted.
II wus ordered that the Secretary Of the
Senate notify the President OF MIR Kings
election.
Several adverse reports and petitions on
private claims were presented.
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr. Calhoun, was qualified and
10 * his seat.
Mr. Borland reported in favor of print.
ing 5000 copies Of Geological and Geo
graphical report Of P. F. Smith, and DIR.
T; son, on California. Adopted
Mr. Borland reported in favor Of printing
SO, 600 copies of the Agricultural portion
Of the Patent office Report. A long and
uninleres,ing debate followed relative to
he waste and want Of economy and pariic-
ularly in public printing
The report to print $4,000 copies was
finally adopted after long debate.
Mr. Yulee offered resolution calling for
all the correspondence between the De.
partments and P. F. Smith and Gen Riley,
concerning the convention and State gov
ernments Of California, &c. 1t was laid |
over.
The Bill establishing a board of Ac-
counts to consist Of three commissioners 10
settle all claims against the United States,
was taken up, amended and laid aside. Ad.
jnurned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr. Bayly, the
deficiency Bill with amendments was re
ferred TO the Committee Of the whole.
Mr. Stanley of N. c. asked leave to Of.
fer a resolution instructing the select com.
mittee now investigating the charges a
gainst Mr. Ewing, to enquire further, what |
persons in the Department edited or wrote |
for newspapers under the last administra-
lion? who wrote the party essays signed
Bundlecund! what office he held? what
salary he received? whether during the
Presidential canvass, any Office holders ab-
scented themselves from the Department TO
make speeches? whether they were requir-
I'd to subscribe money to operate against
Gen Taylor? if SO at what instance it was
done?
Objections being made Mr. Stanley NOV.
ed q suspension of the rules.
Mr. Hall Of Mo. suggested that the reso-
luton be sent to separate committee.
M Stanley did not assent.
The yens and nays being taken, the rules
were suspended cas- l0s, nays as
Mr. Stanley then moved the previous
question.
Mr. Cobb wanted to move an amend
ment.
Mr. Stanley | was two weeks
getting the amendment.
Mr. Gerry, of Me. sent up an amend
ment which was merely read for informa-
iien. Also, to enquire what Clerks, if any,
were sent to any State 10 solicit an indi-
vidlai 10 hecome a candidate for Conoress