Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-06

adopted can further inform him that petitions favora
bic to the compromise got up by the hrst meeting
held in Wilmington and sent into the county OF Kent ior
signature and signature has yet been from
that quarter This the evidence in regard TO the subject
With regard to my opinions, will say frankly to the
honorable Senator from Kentucky that, when saw this mea
brought forward by him, and advocated by him and
other gentlemen whose character and whose judgment de-
mand my highest respect brought to very deliberate
consideration of and the practical results hoped for py the
distinguished gentlemen who advocated the bill But be-
leve all hope is now exnguished have myself prepared
Speech containing my sentiments on the subject which, al
though shall have opportunity Of delivering here may
be by the honorable Senator He then perceive
how far my sentiments agree with his.
Mr.. CLAY. Mr. President wish to make but single
remark with respect Wilmington It is not very large,
though an extremely respectable city full Of industry and ener
gy. It's population is suppose about ten fifteen heu-
sand There is in that city better acquainted with
It's public sentiment than my friend to whom REFEREED and
whose nan,e is well known the Senator from Delaware
But with regard to the editors who were there, and who
voted against these resolutions There was an editor
am rightly informed, from the "Norh American press of
Phadepha who went Wilmington to assist the good peo
pie of Delaware in framing these resolutions
Mr.. WALES. He made speech there.
Mr.. CLAY. Yes, he made speech upon the occasion
Now with respect to the diplomatic odof" which these
resolutions emit did locate the diplomacy in Whining
ton but should be extremely happy the original reso
utions first draughed They embrace SO much matter
they are SO comprehensive Our bill omnbus" Why,
their omnibus is times large. 1t covers the foreign
diplomacy OF the country ana the
That member of the Administration from the Senator's own
State lauded to the skies for the Nicaragua treaty and
other diplomacy. Their somnibus contains matter vastly
nconguous than these measures which we have con-
joined in this compromise BILL And yet they oppose this
bill because Of the ncongruiy of the of which
composed.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. desire most respectfully to ad
dress an inquiry the Senator from Delaware, who has pre-
sened this morning the proceedings of this meeting rise
in my place. TO inquire of that Senator, in his place, the
State Of Delaware has passed Wimo provso resolutions
Mr. WALES They have not passed Wilmot proyiso
resolutions in the in which the gentleman puts the in
qury. The Legislature did pass resolutions two years ago
against the acquisition of territory, unless it could be made
free.
Mr. DODGE. of Iowa. My object is to arrive q; the
truth in regard to this matter The Senators from Delaware
have silently in their during the present session and
heard the Senator from New Hampshire Mr. HALEl and
the Senator from New York (Mr. SEwARp) alege that
fifteen States have given their representatives instructions
vote for this Wimot provso. Does the Senator wish u ex
plain
Mr. WALES have not heard your question.
Mr. DODGE. said that the Senators from Delaware have
sat in their during the present session Of Congress- and
have heard the Senators from New Hampshire and New
York declare that she Of the saveholdng States Of this
Union had instructed her Senator'S to vote for this famous
provso and at time too when if there particle OF
courage bravery in the of the South they called
upon to stand up and face the music in this
any other form in which could challenge their resistance
The Senator from New Hampshire, when put 10 him the
question whether my Stale of those to which he al
luded-for there fifteen slaveholdng and fifteen nonsave
holding Staesresponded but Delaware was one Of them
The Senators from Delaware Of the fifteen savehoding
States have allowed this assertion to pass unnoiced, and
have contradcted the declaration that she Of the
Wmot proviso States of this Union. The Senator from
Missouri, whose seat is unoccupied (Mr bESToN,)
stated historical fact in his Jefferson city speech, that
upon these sectional questions the Southern States dv
ded and that Delaware bad instructed her representatives in
favor of the Wmot provso What the inference then
The inference that when this Congress met the fifteen
free States would Immediately vote to enact the provso, and
that Delaware had instructed her Senators to for 1t Also
only the other day that of the most intelligent
members of the State Of Maryland Mr. Constable called at
my and inquired for those resolutions astonshed
the statement because Of the general accuracy of the SEN
aor from Missouri The declaration has been frequently made
here also by the Senators to whom alluded, and Delaware
has been claimed amongst the number of States which have
decided favor of what called the side this question
The fact has been repeatedly stated here without contradiction
and just wish to know the truth. wish to know, If Della
ware, saveholng State takes this position when Iowa
takes her stand the other side and is willing to confront
the engines Of demagogsm wish to know il Delaware
and her leading men take the sde and we are to
have her Senators voting with the Aboonists here
than half Of the political party which the gentlemen belong
have done time past We tauned the other day by
the Senator from Florida Mr. YULEE with being unsound
this question. ask him what the vote OF his State
and of Lousiana and other Southern States, the time
when you Mr. President, candidate, with your well
known opinions on this subject refer to them in spirit
of great kindness and regard because entertain for you
high respect but sir how did the gentemans State
then take that if you committed for any thing it
for the Wmot provso Where the votes Of these
Southern States then in reference this question: concerning
which they assa and the people Of tho State in part
represent wish the position of Delaware to be understood,
that may know if she is with those States which have
threatened united and determined resistance to this Wmot
provso.
Mr.. WALES. I have recollection, nor has my col
league Mr SrRuAscE) of any declarations made this
floor that any resolution had passed the General Assembly Of
Delaware approving the Wilmot proviso If had heard it.
should have explained the time the history of the legs
lation of State upon this subject 1t is simply that
certain resolutions passed BY the General Assembly in
strucng their Senators against the acquisition OF any
territory unless it made free That was the sub
stance of them.
Mr. SEWARD. II is not very important but rise to
correct what suppose to be msapprhenson. have
recollection that have any time stated in the Senate that
there fifteen any othsr number Of State Legislatures
which have instructed their representatives to for the
Wimot proviso. think the honorable Senator from Iowa
has Inexperienced me.
Mr.. BALDWIN. Mr.. President
Mr.. DODGE. If I have misapprehended the Senator
will withdraw my remark, but .....
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator is out Of order
the Senator from Connecticut has the floor. +
Mr.. BALDWIN. move 10 lay the resolutions on the
table.
Mr.. DODGE. Does the Senator make the motion to lay
on the table in order off from few words Of
plantation
Mr.. BALDWIN consider the whole Of this discussion
as having been out of order.
Mr. DODGE Very well, sir, make your motion as you
please. ,#,
Mr.. DAYTON. hope the Senator from Iowa will be
allowed to explain.
Mr.. BALDWIN Certainly II the Senator wishes to
correct himself Twill xvthdraw rnotion