The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-26

ssRssolued That the only method in which the
Union can be preserved in its purity is to resist
at all hazards, and to the last extremity, any
attempts TO violate the terms OF the compact
The statement also, that the Legislature not
only failed 10 appoint delegates TO the southern
convention but pronounced against the holuihg OF
the convention, was false entirely false Inc ms
tory of the proceedings of the Legislature oil Ten
nessee, in relation TO the southern 0oi''"ao"' vas
this: 49, -
The Democrats had majority IN one house, and
the Whigs in the other. Resolutions We're pro-
posed in the House-whlch were the same as mo
been adopted in Mississippi, with the excepuonof
the one relating the admission OF Callfornla-plo-
yiding for the appointment OF delegates to tie
southern convention. These resolutions passed.
by strict party vote. Ia the senate inc WINS
by both houses In opposing the resolution to az
point delegates TO the southern convention, tie
Wings took the ground that the question OF al
pointing delegates TO that convention should be let
10 the people; and that if the people did think PR
per 10 be represented in that convention, the
should choose the delegates themselves. In Ter
nessee the southern convention was not denounce
by either of the two parties. The people OF Ten
nessee were as much in favor of preserving thi
Union as any other; but they would maintain thei
rights.
MIR. DOWNS asked the Senator whether there
was any truth in the statements OF the newspapers
that the municipal authorities of Nashville intended
to prevent the meeting there OF the convention;
also whether the statement was true or false that
General Armstrong had declared his intention to
use his sword in suppressing the convention.
MIR. TURNEY said the people OF Nashville were
willing that the convention should meet there; they
would afford the convention every acilty. lie had
conversation with General Armstrong on Satur-
day. in which the General told him he was in favor
of the convention, and would use his influence with
| the people TO have delegates sent there
Mr. HALE said he desired TO add to the resolution
an amendment that the blessings and privileges
secured to the people of the northwest territory by
the ordinance of 1857 be secured to these terrific
| ries. -
And then, on notion the resolution was laid on
the table and the Senate proceeded 10 the consider
| alton of MIR. CLAWS
| COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS, (sLAvERY.)
MIR. MILLER resumed his remarks. He pro-
ceeded TO the examination of the proceedings OF the
people of California. The exclusion OF slavery by
the convention of California was done by an unani-
| NOUS vote The southern States were largely rep
resented in that convention. The constitution o.
that State when submitted to the people was adopted
| by an almost unanimous vote. Out OF the sixteer
thousand votes cast at the election, only eight hun
bred and eleven were in opposition to the consttu
ton; and of this VOTE only eighteen roes were gver
against the constitution south of the line of 360 30
In the distribution of the offices of the new State
gentlemen from the southern States had larg
share The South, therefore, was not without he
influence in California The course OF the Admin
istraton was defended and the charges made BY
southern gentlemen of Executive interference wer'
pronounced to be unfsunded and this was eviden
dence of Mr.. King.
The Senator from louisiana (Mr Dowss) hat
been most emphatic in making the charge Tha
Senator at the last session himself introduced re
solution in favor of admitting California into tn
Union as a State with her present boundaries. Wa
it strange, then, that the people OF California, per
ceiving this friendly the part OF that Sen
ator, should, to protect themselves, take steps
carry out the object of that resolution!
Slavery was declared not to exist in the Terrific
ries; the DEGREES of Guerrero, apd the acts OF tn
Mexican Congress, were all cited to sustain the pro
position that slavery had been abolished there Will
under Mexican rule, and could not exist there til
re- established by some competent authority. Ih
question then was, shall slavery be re-esablishet
theres
Messrs. BERRIEN and FOOTE denied that thu
South ever proposed or asked Congress to pass any
law to establish slavery any where.
Mr. MILLER pursued his remarks, Ontendinl
that slavery could not exist in Caiornia or Terri
= tories unless established by law. He then gave
sketch of the various difficulties which have ariser
in this country since the adoption of te Consttu
. tion by portions of the people resisting the laws
then Burr's conspiracy; then tho Hartford conven
ton; and then the notification BY South Carolina
all these difficulties, portentousat the time Of dan
70 ger, had been settled; and he fought the presen
= danger could be obviated by Cngress.
Since he had been in the Senate he had hearC
N that non action the subjes of slavery was tn
proper course to pursue. ne President OF tn
Of United States had recommended this policy, ye
Mr. BERRIEN explained that the non-actior
- which the South desired wa not exactly what tn,
President had recommended The South desired
that the Shareholder should left free TO go to the
in Territories with his prope:y; and not the non
e. action of admitting Sab those Territories from
n. which the South have been trtually excluded
On Mr. MILLER maintaind that the true policy TO
* nur,ue was that recomniided by the PRECEDENT
nd He then examined the pability and probability
ne of dissolution Of tie Unon, and pronounced il
lg not within the power of an man, or section of the
country, to dissolve the 'nion. What Iad the
m, South OF North TO gain bpissouton, low long
- would the southern conferaton be united? He
m declared that New Jersey Wild stand by ne Union
zee forever.
N. The subject then was ptponed till Thursday
tor nfxt.
me THE SELECT coMMITTi ON coNPRmIsE.
ny Mr. FOOTE moved, andne Senate preceded 10
ly. the consideration Of the mon, 10 ree his resolu
ire ton 10 a select committee osix mcmJs from the
md North six members from South, an one mem
by Der to be chosen by them, th instrvsions TO ex
by ert themselves for the purps ofmatung sSheme
ed, Of compromise, for the adJqment Of II the pend
NIB ing questions growing out che questn Of slavery;
TO and TO report by bill or othSise.
E in Mr.. BUTLER said he Wild haveD oppose this
an motion TO refer any portion this subct TO com
Gle, mitce Before any rcfcnce shoh be made,
cy. there ought 10 be a full disson I'D free inter
the change Of opinion on the viii subjec. He thought
hat the propositions oughtt 10 beitroduced till
for that discussion had taken ice. Hthought that
ng the Senator from Kentuckad beeprcmature in
can the intoduction Of his reso ons Their Senators
have plans Of compromised ofIel He OPP
,ter posed TO committing any pdon Of nc subject TIL
clo. ALL discussion had taken BE.
%. Mr.. FOOTE said he wastry tciiffer from his
the friend from South Carolina5t theesolution had
H. been carefully drawn up, as ri 10 interfere
, or with the propositions Of ANIMATE and the dis
de- cussion could 60 on. lie dhot epcct the com
4 il mttec 10 report for scycrahys, crhaps not be-
Who fore next Saturday He hv beeved that I'M
ri less something practical wat bmied to the SEN
that ate speedily, unless somethwas sported within
not ten dave on which they dd uric and agree,
med nothing could be reported a Tequestion and
aid the subject Of settlement vhavepssscd beyond
aim our jurisdiction. He spoke psedl when he said
this lie had conferred withny Members Of the
the other House, and was satishha tie Senate must
can't do something and al once. had desire TO in
who terfere with the debate tlher questions. He
each wanted 10 hear the views Of honorable Senator
ton, from Massachusetts,, (MrI EbsER,) and he
,pT" wanted TO hear the speccl the Senator from
Nj South Carolina, (Mr. CAIS.) which he sup
=, 81 posed would be read TO q on Thursday; but
bsd during all this time the titic, will have the
LII advantage of this debate, can DC prepared TO
'u at nv renortinq some safe of adjustment.