Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-06

This system was shown resulting from the assump-
ton by Congress of jurisdiction over the subject With
the increase OF abotons their sphere OF action would
beextended.
The conclusion is then drawn that the elements OF
agitation are increasing Agt alton would destroy the
Union 1t was not necessary for the South to decide to
destroy It, The bonds of the Union were too strong
to be destroyed by single blow. He said that the
ties OF religious denominations had been sanpped by
this system. Party ties would next be snapped, and
we should be left without any tie whatever The on
y way to save the Union convince the South that
they can remain in it with peace and honor.
Eulogies on the Union would not save it. Mr. Clays
plan the plan oftheA administration could not save it.
He preferred the Wimot proviso to what he called the
Executive proviso. 1t was more open nd direct but
both would exclude the South from any portion Of the
territory.
Mr.. Webster rose, and after expressing his gratica-
ton at Mr. Cahoun's appearance in his seat and his
hope that he would live take part in the public coun-
ellis for many years, stated that he wished to address
the Senate on this subject.
1t was agreed that the subject be postponed till Mon
DAY! when Mr.. Webster will address the Senate.
me- Hale said he wished, at future time, to show
North.
lhe Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. HARRISON, of Ca, presented the credentials of
his colleague, Mr.. Jos. w. Jackson who was there
upon sworn and took his seat.
The Speaker having stated that Mr. Dotys resolu-
ton was in order,
Mr. Doty and stated that since the introduction
OF the resolution he had obtained the object he had in
view, by the introduction of bill embodying the prn-
cpes OF the resoluon he therefore asked permission
OF the House to withdraw the resolution. PERMISSION
granted.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole,
and took up for consideration the message Of the Presi
dent in relation to California Several members ad-
dressed the committee on the subject of slavery.
GRAND UNION MEETING IN BALTIMORE
mass meeting ofthe citizens of Baltimore was held
In Monument Square Monday evening" for the purpose
OF giving expression to the public sentiment in favor of
the perpetulty OF the Union. Notwithstanding saysthe
Amercan the night was rather cold for outdoor as
semolages, the meeting was very numerousy attended
the whole area between the Monument and Lexington
sfeet oeing occupied by those present, whose number
could not have been far from five thousand
Mayor Stansburg presided assisted by fifty mine Vice
Presidents and eight Secretaries
The meeting was addressed by Mr. w. F. Giles, who
offered preamble and resolutions expressive of unutte-
rable attachment to the Union of the States and de-
ermlnauon to frown upon every attempt to ALLEVIATE
any portion OF our country from the rest The first re-
solution declares that whatever grievances NAV exist in
any part OF the country, there none that would us
THY dsunion, and none that disunon would make bet
ter the second that the regulation and dsposa
slavery within the States belongs only to the States
themselves; the third depecates the aggressive egsla-
ton OF some of the Northern States in relation to the
recapure of fugitive saves the fourth recommends that
in the disposal of questions OF slavery beyond or with
out the limits of any State the Federal Government
should so exercise its power as to concate all parties
and preserve the compromises of the constitution; the
nth takes strong ground in favor of the recapure of -
gve slaves, who may have fled to the free States; the
sixth expresses abiding confidence in the patriotism
and intelligence of Congress, which induces the hope
that all dstractng quest ions will be settled by them in
spirit OF fair and honorable compromise and the se-
venth and last pledges the people of Baltimore to de-
fend the constitution and Union to the full extent Of all
of defence, in the of their being put in
jeopardy by rash acts or excited counsel
Mr. w. H. Collins seconded the preamble and resolu
tons in spirited speech