Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30

solution granting every male citizen ofthe
U. States who win settle upon, and cult.
vate the same for three years. . quarter
section Of the public lands-Lies over
The Senate then resumed special order
Of the day. being Ais. Foote's resolution
for forming Territoria! Government for the
new Territories. |
Mr.. Cass having the floor, resumed and |
concluded his remarks on the Wiln,ot |
Proyiso. ~ believe this Union will sur
vive all dangers with which it may be
menaccd. however trying the circum-
stances in which il may be placed; but
maintain this proud position this integrity
Of political existence on which so much
tor US, and Cor the world, depends. Wei
must carefully avoid those sectional ques- !
stions, 50 much and so forcibly dcprecat-
ed by the Father Of his Country, and Gull |
tivate spirit Of mutual regard.
Adding to the considerations Of interest
which hold Us together. sad will be the day
when the first drop Of blood is shed in the
preservation Of this Union. That day
need never como if the same spirit ofcom.
promise and concession by each to feel.
ings OF all. which animated our fathers.
continues to animate Us and our children
"
country. and Of doubtful obligation. TO say
least Of il, are to be exercised by another
and under circumstances Of peculiar ex.
element. this confederation may be rent
in twain. leaving another example Of that
Judicial blindness with which God in his
providence sometimes visits the sins Of
Nations. Now. sir. neither the practical
question or the legislative adoption of this
iD.~.:.@ &. .~o,th eho ha1orA ,s,k;ch o1ono
j. can be secured. Tho obstacles and
should be great advanfages-inestim
advantages indecd-to- be gained before
such measure is forced upon our coun-
try. Can any man say that they CORES.
pond at all with the magnitude Of the evil
which must follow in their train7
do not believe that the slightest good
will result, or would result. under the most
favorable circumstances from this Con.
gressional interference with the rights Of
the people Of Territories. The object
avowcd. is to prevent the introduction Of
Slavery. Can il 60 there. even il left with.
out this prohibition! believe it cannot
believe there are very few here or else
where that think il can.-Tho Wilmot
Proviso is urged upon the ground Of its
Of its uncon stituiionality. Now, is the
contest worth the cost to place this barren
las I believe) unconstitutional proviso on
the statute book7 will engage in no
such crusade against the South. from what.
ever motive it originates. will cndeavor
to discharges my duty. as an American
Senator. to the country, the whole coun-
try-when cannot do this shall cease
hut, IN, No
sentiments on the Wilmot Proviso are now
before the Senate. am precluded from
voting in conformity with them. have
been instructed by the Legislature Of
Michigan to vote in favor Of this measure.
/ am believer in the right of instruction.
when fairly exercised under proper cir.
cumstances. acknowledge the obliga-
tons Of instructions have read, aud can.
not act in opposition TO them; nor can
act in opposition to my convictions Of the
true meaning Of the Constitution. when
the time'comes. and | am required to vote
upon this measure as parctical one in
bill providing for q Territorial Govern
ment. shall know how to reconcile my
duty to the Legislature. with my duty to
myself. by surrendering the ,rus, can no
longer fulfil"
When Mr.. Cass concluded, Mr.. Butler
took the floor for TO- morrow.
The Bill providing for repairing the
Cumberland Dam passed.
After some routine business the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Nothing Of interest transpired.
Mr.. Clingman made Slavery speech
on Taylor's message relative to California,
which was delivered yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23d
SENATE.-Numerous petitions were pre-.
scented to-day-onc by ,ir. Clay. asking
Congress to purchase the Mt. Vernon
estate.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the joint resolution offered by Mr.
Clay yesterday for purchasing the original
manuscript Of Washington's farewell ad-
Dress Mr.. Clay advocated the passage
Of this resolution with much eloquence-
referring to the universal veneration for
the memory Of Washington, and the in.
terest everywhere felt in America in con-
templating the virtues Of the Father Of his
Country.
lie then stated that the manuscript was
in the possession Of the deccndents Of Mr.
Claypoole. Editor Of the Daily Advertiser
formerly published in Philadelphia, which
paper was selected by Washington to
publish his Farewell address. This man.
uscrip, is now offered for sale. He had
thought proper to make this effort to secure
il for the Library Of Congress.
After some interesting conversation. the
resolution was adopted.
The Senate proceeded to the special
order Of the day-the bill providing for
the efFectual execution Of the provisions of
the law relating to the recapture offugtive
slaves. After some debate. in which
Messrs Butler. Chase. and Mason partici-
pa,cd the further consideration was post
poned.
The Senate then went into executive
session Adjourned till Monday