The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-19

keVp III hhluu tut lihpHeu iaith towards all
the South.
Mr.. Berrien declared the belief that tho
North would not abolish slavery tomorrow.
if it had the power, because it entered too
largely into their prosperity.
The North considered slavery sin, but
that, as long as it is confined to the South
ern States, it is their sin, and the North does
not participate in it.
He had no idea of the dissolution of the
Union and if it did come, his feelings, SYM
pathes and efforts would all be in behalf OF
the people with whom he had identified his
interests.
In the House, in Committee of the Whole.
the message relative to California and the
territories, was considered.
Mr., Brown Of Mississippi said that durinc,
the late Presidential campaign he held the
ground that the territories had no right to
exclude slavery and so understood Mr.. Cass
in his Nicholson letter to hold.
He now understood Mr.. Cass as afi1minp
this power, and he reiterated that no party
allegiance should ever induce him to make
this sacrifice.
Mr.. Inge, Of Ala, said the Presidents
/ Message had been received coldly by his
/ friends, while few members were disposed
TO maintain the policy eff the President in
detail, and approve the ground on which he
makes his recommendations.
1t would be supported, he said, by the
friends of the Wilmot Proviso, which was in
effect the same thing. He then went on 10
show that all the recent political movements
alluded to in the message were attributable
to the action of the present Administration.
Slavery. in the Constitution, had been
| placed in the same category with religion
Tvs eons'qu m,.e. nau peeh most oenehcial'
!, ni'c. H"ue'ns 10 .nc consequences OF
ulsso'u',Ji I'll 'uG CiiiDn' ne salu 'ha' me
nus. ..S VIM VIM "ou'u inouve ieconiih u'
than those which induced the Declaration Of
Independence from Great Britain.
Mr.. lnge further remarked, that he held
1t to be the duty OF the South to resist The
admission of California with the State con-
stiution which The people OF that State have
adopted
MIR. lnge expressed the opinion that
Southern men would unite in the matter, and
that they would be able to defeat the intro
duction OF California with the present con-
stitution. They had defeated the Wilmot
Proyiso, and they could defeat this. lie
hoped however that some plan of compro-
mise would be presented which wou a,oo
the appreciation OF all parties.
Mr.. Baker, OF Illinois, said that the gea
uemen would sec whether the Wilmot pro-
viso was dead, when 1t came up as distinct
propostlon.
Mt Iillllard OF Alabama SAID that he did
not doubt the good motives of the President,
but lac could not give him support. He did
not approve OF the idea of leaving the ques-
ton open. lie wanted a full and complete
! adjustment Of the matter rho adm
SION OF California, he SAID would be de-
liberate transfer of all power over Southern
,s'n u'ions, anu MY 'ne 'ou'n mo nope
THURSDAY, Feb II.
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ihe .HeNican commissioners are closing
= their laporS' anu preparing their report tor
Congress
Senate. Tile special order Of the day
was taken up. aud Mr.. Davis concluded his
speech. sus aiming his peculiar Southern
grounds. but would accent anv fair comnro.
misc. Onmo.ion of Mr. Downcs ,lo snhisct
w.s nossed
* cn C,.,.c
WI bou-l'Ss ui"'eu 10 rei'r 'ne culior-
MA inusSa9c 10 the committee on errtoriesi
an animated discussion en'ued. vi. Clay
speaking IN favor, AMI FoJte against it. Mr..
Benton proposed rs an amendme 1t, tina the
committee rcIort - bill for the admission Of
California rs a State. nendinn which the
S.,,tn. l;on~,,1
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cluueH ms Speech W.T. zen louoWeu IN
powerful Northern speech. lie sand lie
would do his duty, II gaid.css Of threats
Adjourned.
rp,rn. CoI, -
sENArE.-Mr haniin presented petition
from The Panama Railroad Company, solicit
ing contract from the government.
Mr. Bolland offered JOINT resolution pro-
3 viiinS for communication between the Mis-
9 ai,sipr and he Pacific, overland
The message from the President, transmit
I ing the Calliornia constitution, was taken up.
, MessfS. Butter ana Badger SPOKE against the
admission OF Eai'io'nla as establishing dan
seIeus precedent
Mr. Webster wanted time tor aeliberaton.
: lie might speak on me question heIeaiier'
On mouoh OIL MI. clemens, MI, LAY Colii
Adjourned to Monday next.
Hor,E--ln COMMITTEE OF me whole on me
o.die oi ui onI" NJ Poot sJ,nca,cd ,erri9
ioriai government for New Mexico as well as