The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-06-13
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would not consent to offer her a bride TO mart
with portion Of IT, He defended the rights Of
the South and, in the course Of his remarks
said that he never meant TO live where there was
no slavery. II it were removed Tomorrow, he
would be in favor of il the next day.
Mr.. Taylor Of Ohio did not see any bleed.
lug wounds" in the country he was in favor of
the Presidents plan as TO dissolution Of the
Union, the Capitol would crumble in dust before
the People would listen to the idea
At half past nine, the House adjourned. v
JUNE6.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee gave notice oF an
amendment he intended to offer to Mr. Doty's
bill. IL is substantially the plan of compromise
under discussion in the Senate, with two or three
amendments, one, striking ont the clause iupo-
sing restriction on the Territorial Legislature
as to Slavery.
Mr. Dunham Of Indiana deprecated excite
ment-blamed the conduct Of ultras in both see
tions-held that Congress had constitutional
power to pass the Wilmot Proviso, but it did not
therefore follow that it ought to use it-and be-
reyed that the Mexican law prohibited Slavery
in the Territories.
Mr. Johnson Of Tennessee had a resolution
which he intended to offer, read, instructing the
Corsmiscts >5 z,15c;sS-icz Is report bill for the
admission of California, and for the recognition
of the Governments already existing in New
Mexico and Utah and for the retrocessOn Of the
District of Columbia.
lie advocated compromise and Cancellation, and
said if the several propositions in regard to Sla-
very were separated, he should hold himself nm
committed as to his action
Mr. Mclean of Kentucky was not in favor OF
the Senate compromise-he was in favor Of some
thing like the Presidents plant was On i'm
provement ON the Nicholson letter-but he did
not like either.
Mr.. Hoagland Of Ohio opposed the purchase
of Texan territory and advocated the ground
of Non Intervention with regard TO Slavery in
the Territories IL would save the country from
disastrous consequences. 1t was the doctrine OF
the great Democratic party to which he belonged
He had maintained it in the election of lS4S, on
the stump and elsewhere, and he saw no reason
for departing from il now The extremes of
both sides, he said are anxious that the agtating
questions shall not be settled.
IMr Hoagland is in formed that Non lnterven-
ton has been voted down in the Senate by South
Mr. Tuck charged upon the pro-slavery minor
| ity waste of time and delay of public business
advocated the Wilmot Provso-opposed the Sen
ate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Nashville Con-
vention as unfit to be named the same day with
the Hartford Convention.
| Mr. Dimmick of Pa advocated the admission
Of California-contended that Slavery does not
exist in the Territories-was opposed to all legis
lation by Congress respecting it, of course, TO
the Wimot Proviso--insised that the people of
a Territory ought TO be left free to exclude or
admit it.
Mr. Bowie Of Maryland favored the Senate
compromise, and eulogized Mr.. Clay, considering
him as the second Moses in the desert surround
ing u.s.
Mr. Dickey of Pennsylvania said that his con-
situents have always been opposed to the institu-
ton of Slavery, because they believe that il is
opposed to the interests of society; and he was
opposed to its extension, and gave his reasons
for being So He replied to the objections urged
to the admission of California, and was in favor
of Immediately giving her place in the Union.
In the evening, Mr.. Meade defended a speech
made by him some months ago--advocated Siu-
very-denounced fanaticism, and told the Wings
and Democrats that they must put it down, or it
would put them down.
Mr. Hubbard of Alabama rose to inform the
Committee what the demands Of his constituents
are They regard the territory acquired from
fe% out u It viii not satisfy ivy theme Ssss1 Thy
expect to get it. His respect for the place would
forbid him from saying what he thought of gen
tlemen II they do not divide His constituents
intend TO have part. You had better let
them have it," he remarked 81 tell You for your
own good" Laughter
lie proceeded to show that the slaves of the
South are better fed and clothed, and have more
given to them out Of their labor, than the sgri-
culturists of Europe; and their lot is infinitely
superior to that Of seamstresses who work for
eighteen cents day. He likewise referred to
the large number of whites ia the prisons and
poorhouses of the North. There was more inf
deity within sight of Boston than among all the
negroes of the South. Giving notice that he in
tended to write out his views, he took his seat
The House adjourned about 10 O'clock
JUNE 4.
Mr.. Caldwell of Kentucky called upon the
Democrats to come to the rescue There was not
a Northern Wing from whom they could expect
anything. He was for the doctrine of Non-ln-
PREVENTION. If the House would give Territorial
Governments to New Mexico and Utah, without
the Proviso, he would vote for the admission of
California otherwise, not.
Mr.. Root of Ohio said
The North have always manifested their feel
ings of hostility to slavery; yet the South VEN
tured to bring in this territory and run the
chance of its being made slave territory. The
people Of the North were all one way and there
ha NJ ~
were honestly represented on this floor. The
Wilmot Proviso was the dread of the South, but
it had made California glorious new State. and
free. And this was glory, and more than glory
enough. He then paid his respects to Mr.. Win
throp who, he said lodged, sneaked away, during
the earlier part Of the session. to avoid voting for
the Proviso. The gentleman had said that he
Mr. Root had set a trap to catch him. IL be
had desired to catch that gentlemen, be should
not have bated his trap with the Wilmot Provi-
so, Laughter There were other bats to be
made use Of; aud il he had one of them he might
count on capture.
| Mr.. Johnson Of Arkansas said the North held
but Hne principle-that of excluding the South
| from the Territories He denounced Mr.. Stan
ly's speech-advocated the Missouri compro-
mise-repudiated the doctrine Of Non. Interven-
tion-was proud that he had urged the holding
of the Nashville Convention-said that those of
the South who denounced it were false and COW
ardly Finally, he urged the suppsrt Of the
Southern organ, about to be established here.
Mr.. Duncan Of Massachusetts, yas sNs the AL
mission Of California as State, for the erection
Of Territorial Governments with the Proviso for
the abolition Of the slave trade, for amendment
of the law Of 1898, increasing the number OF
judges and officials in the case of fugitive slaves,
and securing the jury trial and he warmly com