The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-12

Of measures calculated to restore iraefnal relations he
tween different sections OF The distracted country. aud
which should be consistent with the oath have taken
and with my duty 10 my country cannot be driven, by
any kind OF proceeding 10 adop course which believe
will not be beneficial g Tue country, and VIII not
destroy her peace and quiet but which will, he con-
Fary, tend 20 increase thsn II s true, SIR that Just now
there is calm in certain quarter, but II cain that
precedes storm, Be assured when you act upon this
questionable it is presumed that by using an arbitrary
maony 70 force on an obnoxious measure, you can gain
political purpose. or for any other puposebe assured
sir that there viii be division in that quartenone
sir Every who feels, he should fee that in
suit and injury have been thrown upon him and his sec
ton OF the country, will stand shoulder TO shoulder in
defence OF what they believe honestly TO be their const
utonal rights Are senators prepared 10 drive men who
are already pushed almost 70 despsationbu who cling
to the Union. despite OF every provocaon far and
long il Is possible, without degradaiion 10 do soto
the absolute necessity q doing what The distinguished
senator from Michigan has 70 eloquen'iy depreeaedto
Mr. President, few men, perhaps. have been more al
ached the Union than myself Few men have shown,
on every occasion when an opportunity was afforded
stronger desire preserve every principle of justice and
cultivate the Kindly relations 10 every section. Sir
never lent myself 10 any Of the wild schemes thai were
and degree AT least injurious 70 the well being
Of The nation and even Of the section in which resided
went against those whose motives ! suspected and
whose course could not approve l trust IN God that
there will be patriotism, good sense, and maternal
feeling enough In this body TO enable to act upon this
great, disturbing, disracng question: in snch manner
as will restore harmony and peace TO the country feel
that the destiny OF this nation in the order OF things is to
be OF glory. Of grandeur, and Of nagnifcencesbai
we TO be the greatest nation oil the earth II we
only preserve-what Is important pfcsefve--peace
at home Sir we have nothing 70 fear from abroad i Is
our internal dsssnsons, internal chickering's and strife,
gotten 40 nsan ces BY unrrncpled politicians 10
advance their selfish purposes. Carried on BY miserable
lanaclsm which growing stronger and stronger every
day until God only knows what will be ihe result
trust the good OF the Congress Of the United States
and enable u 70 fulfil our destiny which | have. no
MI. DICKINSON. i intended 10 have moved, Mi.
President 70 take up the deficiency appropriation bill but
gave way, Having given way for one senator and an.
other. until the day Is lar spent now declare my inen
ton not to call up that bill To-day ALL but call the
attention Of the Senate to the fact, that have done
nothing during The present session but legislaic Tor
negroes that mol in New Mexico and California,
Ilaughler,l without legislang for The people who
have the desinies Of thus government in their hands
(enewed laughier] The Executive is put TO great in
convenience and embarrassment in the prosecution Of the
affairs of the government. Now, sir, shall move TO-
morrow morning. Immediately after the necessary morn
cali or the yeas and nays upon The question as often as
NJ DoDGIAS Do not propose s 10 q continue this de-
bate, aud regret thai circumstances require to say
word but remarks of the from Alabama MIR
KrRGl were Of such character that feel compelled TO
make few words OF reply. On the discussion Of prop
oson to create committee, he goes into the discussion
of bill Tor the admission Of the State of California
think it would have been better, sir 10 defer that discus
sion until we proceed 70 the consideration Of that bill
taken in the effect OF that bill, in assuming that it will
cede the public domain 10 the State OF California. And
three lines, taking onefourlh the time OF his speech
would have corrected the evil But sir, he is mistaken
entirely; for the bill for the admission OF California Ii in
The usual form, such you will find upon the statute
books, and perhaps exact transcript OF than two
thirds of all the acts for the admission of States into this
Union. am aware OF the compacts OF which he speaks.
These compacts generally not part Of the law for
the admission OF the State they separate bills
separate laws, passed at different times These compacs
were matters not pertaining TO the bills, and il recoect
right in regard TO my State, they not part OF
the bl Hence my attention has been called 10 this sub
ect and am prepared when that bill for the admission
a Be mads a he h I
cussion has taken ought satisfy all that i, is better
10 proceed at to the consideration OF the practical
Mr. DOWNS. would ask OF The gentlemen whether
any State, having public and in IL has been admit
ted without an express stipulation by convention or by
legislative authority relnqulshlng all right in the new
Stale TO the public domain
MIR. DOUGLAS. The senators question shows the
propriey OF the motion was about 10 make. II the
Senate will proceed 10 the consideration of that BILL am
prepared to vindcate it, desire TO have the discussion
OF the matter, contained in the BILL take place upon the
bill self andf cannot show that the bill now pre-
csely i ought TO be. and that not one OF the obec
tons exist which made to il, will myself offer
amendments that shall obviaie the objections, 80 that
they shall not be able to make any criticism upon that
Nc FOoTE win The honorable senator allow me to
suggest ,ha in ny opnon, the motion i in perfect har
from lllinos' 1t is simply that, il this committee be
raised. hope il will be in very few minutes, the
honorable senator then to take up this bill and
am prepared TO AID him in Il, always have been pre-
pared, and know friends here generally prepared
TO do We angel al the result speedily by allow
ing this 10 20 without further discussion.
Mr. DOUGLAS ! say sir. thai the whole OF the mat
contained ia the bin that has been reported have been
discussed upon this resolution and my object ia rising is
merely 10 stale that when The bill shall under
sieraion AN prepared to offer amendments myself 10
obvaie each objection which shall be made, and every
other senator may be at liberty do The bill must
90 through that ordeal before il Is passed viii not
pretend 10 say thai Is project do not profess 10 have
any skill than other senator's but each and every
bill that brought ~ wl have 90 hroughthat ordeal
question, and therefore submit motion 10 lay this rese-
luton on the table
MI WEBS TER asked the senator to Withdraw bis
motion for a moment
Mr. DOUGLAS asscnied. %
Nj WEBSTER | have very few words 10 say.
When the subject OF raising this CON nilee was before
the Senate month or six weeks ago. said to the SEN
ate that although did not perceive that any consider
able good was likely result from such measure, yet
II Il desired by considerable portion oil The SENATE,
and especially those who had taken leading part in
the 50 leci, as the honorable members from Kentucky
and Tennessee that should not oppose the raising Of
that committee suppose, sif, that i would hardly have
had much opposition IN the Senate, il il had hap
pened that the honorable senator grcm Mississippi MIR
FooTE] has used phrase, rlrescfbed mode Of pro-
ceedlng calculated to alarm in MEASURE some per-
sons The instruction.. according him. is, to see 1.-THE
committee can procure some scheme of compromise.
Well, probably that will create some little suspicion I
am SORRY hp IA tfara In ii IL efl