Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, July Is, 1850.

| IN SENATE.
| MONDAY, July Is, 1850.
Mr.. COOPER have been requested to present to the
Senate the proceedings of meeting held in Phiadepha
the Sth instant for the purpose Of expressing the opinion Of
that portion of citizens assembled OCCASION relation
to the bill which has long been pending the Senate
references to the questions which agte and distract the
try insuctedto say that although this meeting assem-
bed at season OF the year which there maDy very
many, usually absent from city, and season exceedingly
snty 50 much 50 that was almost ntoerabe being held
IN the Chinese Museum nevertheless largest
meetings assembled in Philadelphia r any political purpose
for years past that copose Of all classes of
the community men, merchants mechanics and
laborewho all assembled to express their attachment the
Union and their hope that speedy adjustment honorable
principles, satisfactory both sections Of the Union might
take place They have expressed thst views these sub
jecs resolutions which hold in my hand but they
somewhat long shall detaiiy the Senate with the reading
Of them, and some Of hsm do not think appropriate
read because they are personal in their character will
that poon Of the resolutions express the thanks Of the
citizens OF Philadelphia the distinguished Senators from Ken
lucky and Massachusetts, for the part they have taken in
erenceto this matter, and although it Wing meeting
that in the proceedings duo credit given those political
opponents who have forward hesame spirit sustain
the Union its peace, and its harmony ask that the resolu
tons bosreceved and laid cR the table.
THE LATE FREsIDENT TxYEoR. 4
Mr.. WEBSTER. wish to suggest and propose to
the Senate agreed upon by the committee Of the
houses appointed upon subject of the obseoues of
the late President OF the United States The committee have
instructed report the Senate the following as Joint
resolution. hope it is in he usual form, and is copied
from omla resolution which passed both houses the
caon othe death Of President Hnrson that may be pass
ed through its several readings this morning by unanimous
consents
Rescved by the Senate ana Hsnse Of REPRESENTATIVES Of
the United STATES Of .Amerca Congress assembled That
President States be requested to transmit
OF proceedings of the Houses the 10th instant
to Mrs. Margaret Tyos and to hs o 5
profound OF the Housesof Congress for her per-
and character and Of sincere coincidence the late
| affecting dispensaaiOn OF Providence
The resolution by consent had its several read
| ngs and was passed unanimously,
Mr.. WEBSTER. am directed also to report bill au-
thorng the transmission Of letters and packets and
Mrs. Margaret Taylor frea of POSTAGE hope the bill will
4 be passed at oaoe.
The bill by unanimous then had readings
and was passed unanimously.
Subsequently bill Of the character received from
the House osRepesentaves ard read times and
passed
Mr. CASS, from the committee, reported the follow
ing, which agreed to-
Ordered That the Secretary osthe Senate aud the Clerk of
House of Representatives. under the direction Of the Com
ee Of tobe printed 10 COPIES for
HOUSE Of pamphlet containing proceedings aud remarks
in both Hoases Of Congss the Of z.ehary
funeral and the discourse Of Rev. Dr. Pyne
! on that solemn and impressive occasion.
Ordered That the above order be communicated
House OF Representatives.
/ CALIFORNIA AND gAE TERRaToRIEs.
Mr.. SEWARD. am requested to submit to the Senate
the proceedings Of meeting of citizens of the United States
residing in Utica, Nsw York. held the fifth Of June last
Called the proceedings reee irrespective of party for the
purpose of making expression Of tho opinion in favor OF
the immediate admission of California Sats with her
present constitution and boundaries and for the prohibition
Of slavery in the Territories by legislative DR..
Thomas Goodse presided this meetng and the resolutions
which were passed are in my hand .*g
Mr. CLAY. would inquire if it was the request Of the
members of this meeting that these proceedings should be sub
mited Congress have examined the rules with regard
to the reception Of petitions memorials and forth, and
wish know whether in this case request made that
these proceedings should be laid before this body
Mr.. SEWARD. In answer the inquiry of the Senator
from Kentucky will state that the series of resolutions
cude with directing that the resolutions should be trans
med to the Senator's and Representatives from the State Of
New York. They were received some considerable time
since, in printed form, without any request that they should
be presented to the Senate. did not, therefore, present
them. This morning they received in written form
with request that they should be submitted.
Mr.. CLAY have received twenty Of resolutions
from my own State expressive of opinions in behalf Of this
compromise, but Of them expressing wish that they
be brought before have rborne present them
As understand the rules Of this body they be eceiv
ed unless there is the expression Of such request the part
Of the meeting that offers them. wish 10 know whether
right and whether these resolutions be legally eceiv
ed The officers Of meeting have right to substitute
| themselves for the meeting ITSELF
| The PRESIDING OFFICER. There can be no ques
ton with regard the rule gdly enforced that Sena
tor is liberty present resolutions simply msel
and colleague without request that they should be present.
ed If such request is made, they the form Of
memorial and considered, and before the body
properly Unless the Senate therefore, waive objections
their reception they be received when such request
accompanies them.
Mr. SEWARD. am perfectly satisfied with the iniegr
and correctness Of the action the Chair this subject
Mr. HALE have paper that believe does come with
in the rule being addressed the honorable Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States Congress assembled
Il is petition from class of people who have but one right
and that the right of petition, the cooed people OF the
county Of Allegheny, in the State of Pennsylvania hey
state that they subjected degree OF cruel and ha
RAISING Being born 10 free STATE ani coioreo
they have the legal proof of freedom and are subject to
be claimed slaves and at the mercy o nose VINO may
set up claim to them They pray, and most respectfully
against of Congress OF 1893 on the sub
ect of the recapture Of fugve from labor and against all
bills now or hereafter entrenching them American c
ems ask that be received aud laid the table.
The motion sgreed to-
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