The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MIR, HAhlPION offered the following resolution,
Resoived, That the President be requested to
communicate 10 this House, if compatible with the
public interest, copies Of the correspondence of the
Consul Of the United States at Vienna, with a
statement of the authority under which he has
acted.
PuGET's SOUND AND HUDsoN's BAy COMPANIES.
Reports were then made from the several stand
ing committees, among them one by
MIR. MILLER, from the Committee on the Judi
Resolued, That the President be requested TO fur
nish the House Of Representatives, if incompat
ible with the public interests, with all the inorma
ton in his possession in relation TO the kind and
of claims to farms and lands of the Puget's
Sound Agricultural Company, in the Territory of
Oregon; and that he be requested to communicate
to the House Of Representatives copy Of the act
Incorporating the Puget's Sound Agricultural
Company, of the original instrument constitut-
ing that company; and that the President be re-
quested lay before the House of Representatives
any information in his possession relative to the
kind, character number, and extent Of the posses
sorry rights of the Hudson's Bay Company, and Of
all British subjects who may be already in the
cupaton of land or other property in the Oregon
Territory south of the forty ninth parallel of north
latitude; also the number Of such British Subjects
including the members, agents, and servants Of
said company; also the location, number, and ex.
tent of the forts, stations, and settlements of said
company south OF said parallel.
RESOLVED, That the President be requested to COM
municate to this House whether any, and If any,
what proposition has been made by the Hudson's
Bay Company to the Government of the United
States during this administration the admins
traton of his immediate predecessor, to sell and
transfer to the Government of the United States the
possessory rights Of said company in Oregon Ter
riory south Of the northern line Of that Territory
and to furnish this House with copies of all papers
now in possession of this Government connected
with such proposition, and with copy of all cor
respondence had between this Government and any
person acting for said company, relative to the pos
sessory rights Of said company, since the treaty Of
1916, defining the northern boundary Of Oregon
Territory.
Objection was interposed.
Mr. MILLER trusted that there would be no OBJ
lection TO the resolution. The subject had been re-
ferred to the Committee the Judiciary at the in
stance of the delegate from Oregon, (Mr. THURS
TONI Ii involved matters which required investi-
cation, and the information could only be obtained
In the manner proposed. If objection be made, the
resolution must go over, and the committee cannot
obtain the information
The SPEAKER pro tenn. (Mr. WINrHRop) re-
erred to the rule and said that the resolution must
lie one day.
Mr. MILLER appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The question being taken, the Speakers decision
was sustained
Mr. MILLER asked leave to withdraw the report.
MIR. WENTWORTH objected. He wished TO
the resolution in print.
Mr. MILLER remarked that his object was to
withdraw the resolution, that he might offer II on
Monday, when suspension OF the rules could be
reached.
Mr. WENTWORTH said if the gentleman would
put his resolution in the morning papers, he would
withdraw his objection.
Mr. MILLER remarked that he intended to sub
NIT again the matter to the Judiciary Committee,
who were anxious TO obtain the information, and
did not desire to be defeated by any rule of the
House. And for the purpose Of bringing II before
the committee he had adopted this course.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that, as
some action had taken place on the resolution, it
could not be Withdrawn.
Mr.. THURSTON wished the resolution TO be
Withdrawn, that it may be offered on Monday next.
He was aware that there a we'll laid scheme on
the part of the Hudson's Bay Company to-
Objections made TO the remarks of the gen
tlemau.
Mr. WENTWORTH asked the unanimous con-
sent Of the House TO print the resolution.
The SPEAKER was understood to say this was
not in order.
Reports were made from the several standing
committees; among them one by
Mr. BAYLY from the Committee of Ways and
Means, providing for the support OF the West Point
Military Committee for the year ending June 80,
1851; which referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
CALIFORNIA AND SLAVERY.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and resumed the
consideration of the special message of the Pres-
dent transmitting the constitution Of the State of
California
Mr.. AvERETT, of Virginia, who commenced
speech yesterday, proceeded to address the COM
mttee this morning. He referred to the fact that,
a few years ago. majority Of the people of the
United States solemnly Of the opinion that
the agitation Of the slavery question was unauthor-
lied by the Constitution and dangerous to the
Union; but now, the agitation which we were told
was humbug has got possession OF the Govern
ment, and the mastery over the northern legisla-
lures. lie called attention to this change and the
action Of men, to show that indeed in the
midst ola revolution. The agitation engendered
the North and through the fundamentally OF con-
vcntions great and small, in that section. has been
brought to its present alarming condition And
yet those who talk of holding Southern convention
TO resist the aggression are branded and denounced
by the newspapers as reasonable In their designs.
He would tell his friends, and they may rely upon
it, that the southern people are deeply meditating
on the northern agitation. He did not think that
the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. STANLy)
spok 70 the sentiments of the people OF that State
when he declared that she will go for the Union,
Wimot proviso proviso. He (Mr. A. main
tanned that the white man and the black man
labor together. II the best kind Of labor in the
southern States Therefore the objection to slave
ny in the Territories was not valid. He spoke OF
the dangers which menace the safety OF the coun-
try; and, in conclusion, called upon gentlemen TO
come back 10 the old Virginia doctrine OF l79s-a
strict construction Of the Constitution, without
which this Government will soon become curse
Mr.. CHANDLER, Of Pennsylvania, noticed the
remarks Of southern gentlemen who had partici-
patcd in the debates, and rcfuted the charges of
aggression against the North, and showed that the
South are not justified In making their threats. ht
alluded TO slavery, which had been called greai
moral social. and political blessings God for thu
master and the servant. jefferson. he thought 4
was, said that 20 true as there Is God 30 true
was that the country will suffer from slavery. The
nation Is punished, Jefferson predicted. IL sla
very is great moral social, and political blessing
why does IL not extend TO the North Why not in
vite il back again II slavery were out Of Mary
land Tomorrow, not man IN that State would in
vite it back That this question obstructs all otha
business, is proof of its magnitude. We have 40
quired by the peace with Mexico, several large tee
ritories, and among them California TWAS SUP
posed, from the character Of those who went thithe
that they would ask for admission, Congress having
refused 10 legislatc for them. The State is nov
knocking at the doors of Congress- with two Senator
and two Representatives, asking for admission, q
the ordinary platform. sister State. But we aye
told that other things must be connected with ts
measure, TO keep up the balance OF power. WIFI
Is that balsncc3 Slave States against the Tree. M
the name of this free nation, IL there nothing TO 70
but to hold up slavery Wherever the Consuh-
ton sanctions slavery, there be woule leave u
wherever Il docs not sanction slavery, be wo'h
give 20 the people the power to determine Tor then