The New York herald., 1850-03-14

Mr. FoorE denied that Mr.. Jefferson had uttered
fg:n och . sentiment .. bad been sseribsd TO him.
sentiments which he advocated were tie sentiments Of
The vhig party ct the North.
- ME- Seward replied that he spoke for himself only.
HIS duty was to promote the welfare and the true
glory Of the country BY such means and measures -
seemed in his and conscience best adapted to
able accomplish snythng alone and had therefore,
allied himself to that party which, in his opinion sp
manner of securing the sad named. Believing the
great wnis party that party, he was swhg now, and
Mr cAss after word 10 reply, to the effect that his
plan Of progress within the constitution instead Of
outside Of It, gave wsy for the purpose OF permitting
Mr.. CAlHouN, however, obtained the floor, and
piled to Mr. Csss That Senator and himself had two
had been one Of paistivss altogether; he 1Mr ca.
houn believed that to remove the disease was neces
to remove the cause the only mode OF doing which
the constitution. such as he had indicated He dis.
agreed with the Senator from Michigan and held him
self prepared the Union should be dissolved to
show that Mr. Cass had haa his full share in producing
that result He was next proceeding to reply to what
relation to the constitutional amendment when
M. CAss interposed, and remarked that he had not
ssans. the Proposition but the manner in Which Z
was presented The Senator from South Carolius had
said that II the amendment was not acoeded to, 1t
would result In dsunon, thus making IL utmatum.
The Senator had also made the admission Of California
language had been wrsngly interpreted He also ex-
pressed his surprise in relation to the In which
MT Foote had interpreted bis remarks and commented
upon them.
Mr. FooTE arose to vindicats himself. The Senator,
Mr. Calhoun did, in his speech, take position which
was believed to be most dangerous one, and his ex
planation was little satisfactory the original
remarks. He had, in fact, admitted that he had
consultation with other Southern Senator's, who
deeply interested in this question q: he himself
n .So Vs
their views. he felt that the Senator had acted In
dscrsstiy unwisely hszardousy in thus making this
tuition, when the South had always stood upon the
constitution as s In letter and spirit He had acted
For one he (sIr Foote) felt IS II the moose had been
placed around his neck while asleep, and he could not
and the great mass Of the south who differed from the
Senator The Senator would not vote for the rails
ing Of COMMITTEES to whom there questions were to
referred. did he forw ard with any PROPOSE
tion although the question had been under oonsidea-
tion now more than three months.
Mr. CALHOUN questioned Mr.. Foote'S right to say that
he Was oppofed to the reference Of the under
discussion to q select committee.
Mr.. FooTE, interposipg-Dtd not the Senator tell me
bimeelf that he was opposed to the committee to
any compromise to be presented by them!
Mr CAaseus said ne was opposed TO the raising o.
its FINAL selection He had been, and was now opposed
to Its compromise.
dreed the Senate in opposition to the appointment Of
the committee In question. Before the debate upon
brought to close, there esversi gentlemen who
desired to be heard upon the different question. pro-
upon the fugitive slave hill and meant to be heard
too before the question should be referred to the COM
mttse .: srbier His sense Of sefrespect would not
permit him to speak the subject after 1t had been
given 70 the arbiter The proposition was mode OF
enforcing the previous question.
The fuysher consideration Of the subject was then
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Msss, moved that the census bill be
made tho special order for Friday nsxtto supersede
all others agreed to.
The Senate then took up
THE PRESIDENTS CALIFORNIA MESSAGE.
Mr. DoUeLAss having the floor addressed the Senate.
In CONNIE ncipg his remarks he replied to the position
assumed by Mr. webster in sttributng to the North.
democrats the Of Texas for the purpose
Of extending slavery. That Senator not entitled
spesk for the democracy of the North, aud his
The denocrscy supported the annexation great
tons principles. MIR. Calhoun had made the issue of
Tor the extension ana oonsequsn. security
purpose Of repudisting that issue and then Texas
admitted on distinct and national grounds In COM
nenting upon the which had produced the pre-
resulted from the double dealing Of the whig party who
the wilmot provso and ct the South the friend of
non.intervention. The Senator from New York (Mr.
Seward, among others, had pledged General Taylor
Mr.. srwAnD denied that he had pledged General
state that he Sss.d 6.n.r. Tsyen vdusd not veto
the proviso, ifintroducsd into bill by Congress.
and .SsS r ss.srs S.ps rs,or ccuS
ceved the vote Of New York II the people there had
not agreed with him In relation to the probable action
Of General Taylor II elected
MIR etwAED replied In the negative.
MIR DouoLass, In resumpg, said-rhe result was that
the people were cheated The Legislature OF New
York was carried by New York In consequence Of the
cheat, ard Mr.. Seward had been elected TO the Sc
nate Of the United States BY that Legnlsture as
fruit of the cheat. lie proceeded ~ith some remarks
upon the proyise, and ssid that the truth was the
panes of things had been changed, while themselves
remsipsd the same, for the purpose Of relieving the
whig party from the odiun Of the proyso which right
fully attached TO them. Mr.. Douglass proceeded to
address the Senate generally upon the question Of sa
very and legislation for ths territories defending his
past and present position with reference thereto
plying especially to Mr. Calhoun speech. aud defending
the North sgsnst the repeated charges of aggression
upon the f the South Without concluding his
marks, lie gave way to motion TO adjourn which was
agreed to-
House Of Representatives.,