Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-21


would introduce a resolution, instruct.
ng the Committee on Territories 10
inquire into the expediency ofadmit,ing
California into the Union with her pres
ent constitution. MI
Mr.. Thompson. Of Mississippi, intro
duced bill repeating a law establish.
ing Home Department. Referred.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Alabama, introduced a
resolution, that the Senate appoint
twelve members from its body and that
the House appoint twenty, ten from the
North and ten from the South, to devise
a plan. predicatcd upon constitutional
principles, TO settle the present Difficult.
ties; that they submit, the plan TO the
two Houses; tina. the harmony Of the
different sections may be perpetual.
Mr.. lnge introduced resolution, that
the Interference Of the President. ,hro'
the agency of Thos. Bh,ler King.
was authorized by the Constitu-
ton, and q fragrant violation of the
province Of Congress. lie moved the
previous question-no, seconded. He
then gave notice Of his intention TO de.
bate the resolution when he obtained the
floor. Shortly afterwards the House
adjourned. D..
On the 9Th, the death of Mr.. New.
man, from tho WHEELING Dis,ric, was
announced. when the House adjourned,
after appropriate action. .E
In the Senate, on The 9Th 9th and 7th
Mr.. Clay spoke on his compromise res.
olutions. .-.. ....,.-.. ~ .-.
In the Senate on the OH the Vice
President stated that the fiIs, business
in order was the petition from Mary.
land and Delaware, asking the peacea'
BILE disso luton of the Union. Mr.. Chase
spoke il. favor of,he right Of petition
declared that the Senate was bound &c
reveive every petition. no matter wha
its character; Congress should express
its disupproba,ion by subsequen, action
he had no objection to whatever action
was taken on this and similar petitions
Mr.. Dayton acknowledged the RICH
of petition, but would vote against this
because i. was disrespec,ful and treu
sonable in its nature. After fnr,hu
discussion on the petitions, in which
Messrs. Cass, Webster, Seward nns
others participated. The question wa
taken on receiving the pe,ilion-yeas 3
nays 80.
The Senate then considered the spe
cisl order of the day.
Mr.. Berrien made a speech on th'
slavery question, contending tina, thu
north was wrong and the south right
that crisis was aihand which shout,
be met in spirit Of Cancellation. A
8 o'clock Mr.. Berrien gave way, ant
the further consideration ofihe question
was postponed until tomorrow.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hale. il
i. reply TO Mr.. Butler. observed. tina, he (Mr
Butler) would have TO talk louder and hrea
ten harder. before he could succeed in shu,
ting his mouth. He would tell him. that III,
poor miserable minority. which the powerful
majorities had endesvorsd TO crush. were no
10 be appalled, by any consideration OF per
sonal fear. New Hampshire blood courset
not through towards veins; her sons. who
had evinced their proves in many fields
would not surrender their constitutional pri
vileges without struggle.
The Senate took up the special orders o
the day, being Mr.. Houston's slavery reso
lutions. Mr.. Berrisn resumed end conclu
ded his remarks upo n the power Of Congress
to legislste for The Territories.
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