Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-22

TuEsDAY, February IL, 1881
SENATE


discussion arising out of the presentation of some an
ti-slayery petitions by Mr.. Hale of New Hampshire.
The discussion was participated in by Messrs Doug
las, Foote, Davis Of Mississippi, and others Mr.
Butler, of S. c. charged Hale with being a misera-
BILE ncendiary, and consuming the time of the Sea-
ate and of the country.
Mr.. Hale replied in very warm language and the
consideration of the matter was dropped; and Mr..
Berren resumed his discourse upon Mr.. Clays reso-
lutions Mr. Berrien controyerted many of Mr..
Clay's positions in very able manner. His speech
is not generally looked upon being conciliatory in
It's character.
Mr.. Phelps, of Vermont, moved to lay the subject
for the present, to take up the resolution
from the House in regard to the collection of the rev.
enue. After some conversation, the resolution was
referred to the Committee Finance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House resumed the consideration of the joint
resolution for regulating the expenditures for the col
lection of the revenue An amendment offered by
Mr.. King, of New Jersey, was finally passed. The
resolution, as amended and passed by the House,
gives the Secretary $1,250O00 for the expenses of
collecting the revenue during the current six months
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
for the purpose of dsposing of the Presidents mes
sage. The Committee was addressed by Messrs
Inge of Alabama, and Brown of Mississippi, both
deprecating the policy of mastery inactivity in
regard to the territorial question, and urging it's i'm
mediate and final settlement. Mr.. Brown spoke at
considerable length in regard to the mode in which
the constitution of California framed, and the
interference of the Executive in that matter.
Mr.. billiard obtained the floor and addressed the
Committee for about twenty minutes on the same
subject, after which the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feby Is.
The Committee Finance reported to the Senate
the House resolution in regard to the collection of
the revenue, with but trifing amendment, and the
joint resolution was then passed.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the fol-
lowing message from the President of the u States
TO the Senate of the United States:
transmit herewith to the Senate for the information
that body authenticated copy the constitution
State of California, received by the Hon. William
NJ. Gwyn. z. TAYLOR.
WASHINGTON, February Is, 1850.
Mr.. Benton moved that the message and accompa-
nyng documents be referred to select committee,
of which Mr. Clay should be chairman.
Mr.. c. was willing to serve upon such committee,
should such be the desire of the Senate but for OBJ
vous reasons he did not wish to take the lead in this
matter.
The chair was of opinion that Mr.. Bcnton's motion
was out of order. The rule of the Senate was that
all select committees should be chosen by ballot
The designation of the chairman in the motion to
appoint, would require unanimous consent
Mr.. Foote objected because he held in his hand a
resolution the object of which was to submit not
only this matter, but the whole question the slave
ry agitation to select committee of fifteen who
shall have authority to take the rhoe matter into
consideration and to report thereon
On motion, the subject was postponed until the
following day and the message and accompanying
documents ordered to be printed
The Vice President laid before the Senate mes
sage in answer to the resolution calling for the pa
pers relating to the negotiations with Nicaragua &c
The President does not think that the papers can be
sent incompatibly with the public interest.
Mr. Douglas moved the reference of the message
to the committee on Foreign Relations. After some
discussion, the subject passed over informally
and, on motion, the Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the resolutions submitted by Mr.. Clay upon
the subject of slavery.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, addressed the Senate in
reply to Mr. Clay. He made strong argument a.
gainst Mr.. Clays resolutions; but before he had
concluded, gave way to motion by Mr.. Mangum,
that the Senate go into executive session.
j The Senate accordingly went into executive ses.
sion and after some time spent therein, the doors
were re-opened.
! On motion of Mr.. Foote, the Senate resumed the
consideration of the Presidents message, transmit
ting the constitution of the State of California
u Mr.. Foote submitted the following resolution
Resolved That the message of the President this day
ceved, the subject of admitting California, State
into the Unon with the accompanying document be refer
red to select committee of fifteen be chosen by
whose duty shall be to consider the and
into consideration the various propositions before tn
Senate relating to the subject in connection
question of domestic slavery in all its various bearings
to report, they find practicable so, plan
settlement of tho present unhappy
to from impending peril the sacred Union itself
The resolution was received, and lies over under
the rules.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the House, message from
the President inclosing copy of the constitution
California. Considerable debate arose upon tn
question of its reference 1t finally reported t
the committee of the Whole on the state of the I'm
ion, and ordered to DC printed motion was mad
that the House go into committee of the Whole
Pending the question upon this motion, Mr.. Stanton
addressed the House at length upon the slaver
question. Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Stantons re
marks the House took up and concurred in, the Sen