The New York herald., 1850-05-22

far with great irreguisrty The question before the
point, In the discussion Of which Senators had
launched out upon every branch Of the whole subject
bound to answer some Of the objections which had
teen urged by the Senator from Louisiana The
Senator objects to this scheme Of compromise Would
the Senator bring forward his scheme Of promise
his proposition which should give peace to the dis
trscted co.ntry' 1t was his duty to say what he
mise committee had brought back the fugitive slave
bill burdened with restrictions, instead Of improve
to the fugitive slave bill from those States who
suffered little from the escape Of slaves while
was entirely satisfactory to those States which SUI
Mr. CLAv proceeded to defend the bill from the OBJ
jectons which Mr. soulo had urged In tho course OF
Mr. souLr intcrposing, admitted that slavery
abolished by the Mexican law but contended that the
constitution of the United States set aside the law Of
Mr.. Cav resumed-If the Senator so believed what
moro did he want. What did he ask What would
he have would the Senator say?
Mr SoULE expressed his readiness to answer. Hc
willing to abide by the tenth section, If amended
proposed by his friend from Mississippi, (Mr Davis)
and had objection to- but would 90 for the bill with
important but reasonable amendments.
Mr.. CLAY was glad to hear the Senator so express
himsef-there was some hope of him after all He
had supposed, from hs speech, that he was commit
ted recoveraby ayainst any measure Of compromise.
Would Mr. Soule be satisfied with the section, II the
clause objected to was stricken out altogether!
Mr.. souLE would be satisfied with the amendment OF
Mr. Davis
Mr CLAr-But the Senator knew that they could
not to that because it assumed fact which he
denied, that slavery already exists in Mexico, and
ried slavery there. If however he would be salts
fed with provision, tkat the legislature should nei
ther establish no1 exclude slavery, he (sIr Clay
would assent to it. 1t time that the troubles in
the country should be composed. He had not been
among those whe believed that immediate danger to
the Union existed but he one Of those who be-
eved thati this egitation was continued year or
two Longer L there was no telling what danger might Ga
not ensvo tn which was next to IT to be dreaded
would,ho dissolution Of the ties Of Christian bro
therhood, which binds us together as nation lie
also expressed the belief that IL this compromise
bl, somo measure of the same character, did not
pss nothing would be done for California the terri
| tories and a fugitive slave act nothing to soothe
the agitatcd feelings OF the country, aud TO save
| the efuson of blood And even If Congress
should pass any one or more of these measures 1t
would have no beneficial effect upon the country,
because section would continue bitterly to re-
proach the other, for having secured its own ends
without making provisions for the Others. lie also
again cont-asted the Presidents plan Of settlement
with thnt which the conn iattcc had presented, and
called upon the friends of the former in preference to
the latter 60 ara up face TO face, In its defence He
challenged the contrast All agreed that 1t was ne
eofary TO restore peace and harmony TO the country
by seme means; what, then were the measures pro-
posed for that purpose! There were five gaping
structlon. What was the plan Of the Presidcnt-to
heal all these woundsl No; but to close np one of
them only and leave all the rest to produce certain
death. instead Of proposing plan comprehending
the whole subject lie had proposed one which was,
at most feeble palliative He (Mr. Clay had seen,
with surprise and regret the resistance made by the
chief magistrate TO the scheme Of the committee.
The President had come here with his plan recon-
mending the admission of California. The Senate
agreed to that far as ~ went, but thought t
necessary to 90 further, and so proposed. The
President ought then In the spirit OF compromise
which should prevail in both enGs Of the avenue,
when the committee proposed additional enact
mobts. to heal up these wounds he should hav
hailed the with joy and given II his sanction
and support. instead Of opposirg IL in any manner
whatever. MIR Clay also again commented upon the
evils Of military government in time Of profound
peace, applied TO the territories and ridculed the
idea Of any action by which tie South should main
tain the equilibrium Of power in the Union. Slavery
was not the only interest in the minority in this
country; the manufacturing. fishing, commercial
and other interests all in the minority, and
yet the majority had not destroyed them. In
conclusion he referred to the settlement Of the Mia
souri, question and predicted that the joy triumph
and sxultation which filed the country upon its
adoption, would be again witnessed upon the consum-
nation Of the pending measure, while the ators
who rode tbs slavery hobby for personal and party
purposes would be flushed into silence by the acclama
tions joy
Mr. UrnAa took the floor and the Senate adjourned.