The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-23
gHIRTY-FIIssT CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.
Senates

Senate
BY MoRsE's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
WAsnrsGroS, March %, 1850
A bill granting . psnsion to the widow Of General
Worth was considered and passed.
THE AGENT HUNGARY.
Mr.. BELLS resolution, calling for copy Of the in
structions to agent employed to visit Hungary,
during the between that country and Austria
tskenu up and passed.
Mr.. USprkwoop presented . memorial against the
employment of chaplsins In the public service.
Mr. BENTON defended the practice Of employing
cbsplairs
The Senate resumed the consideration Mr. OF Brad
burys resolutions and Mr. FoorE with the consent Of
MIR. SanH, moved Its postponement until to morrow,
at IL O'clock, which was agreed to.
MIR. BELL's COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS.
The Senste then took up MIR BELL's resolutions OF
compromise, upon which the pending question Mr..
Foote's motion to refer to the Select Committee OF
thirteen
Mir D.rroS having the floor, proceeded to address
the Senate upon the general question Of savery par
tcuarly with reference to the admission OF California.
war nth Mexico This cui.y was foressen by many
Senators who opposed all acquisition in consequsnce.
Their opposition was overcome by the yotes OF Southern
gentlemen. who united vita democrats from the North
In otoipg the through the responsibility Of
which rested entirely on the South California was
her INN edia,e admission, without compensation or
qualification. lie considered the objections urged
n
that the position occupied by the opposition Is not
only polite but inconsis'ent and uug.nerous he
reviewed the history OF the new states, contendlng
that the South always had the advantage In such dis
position Of the territory ofhe United States The North
had for forty year. been led bndfold by the South,
and now that the former had by accident. not Wit or
judgment, obtained an advantage, the cry was CON.
Tspss'ion or secession. II the strength OF this gov
eminent to be tested. let the issue la Gods
name come now; IL could never come upon stronger
portion for the North. or weaker one for the South
But he had idea that such Issue was 70 be made
He considered the Fugitive Bill under considers
ton unusual and unnecessary and calculated to In
of.sse the opposition IN the North the claims OF
South. He was perfectly ready snd willing 20 vote
for proper bill carrying into effect the provision OF
the constitution In relation TO the recapture OF fug
tive. from labor. lie objected 10 making every fede
raj officer n slave catcher. The mar,halls had full
authority for oil necessary purposes being empowered
20 derutire just many assistants they think
cesssry 70 enable them 70 fuhl their duties He
In favor to the claimed fugitve the right
OF trial hy jury and In controverion OF the assumption
that Law granting such right could be relief to the
South because under u the slave veud be given
He cited numerous eases TO shov that the claim
ant would universally be safer with his In the
bands Of twelve sworn jurors than in the hands Of
cormif soner The latter officer would frequently quail
beneath the storm Of public feeng 10 favor Of the
must der final verdict in accordance with the evil
dcnce Mr. d. also considered the Institution OF slavery
showing its paralylus influence upon the energies,
growth and prosperity 81 ate conclu ling with an
appeal against its establishment when founding an
empire upon the Pacific. lie vas not In favor Of the
wilmot provso He stood ON the doctrine OF non In
t.rvspton but forced to vote the wimot proviso,
he would for a. lie believed that Congress hst
the TO adopt IT, AZ to the questou Of slavery
and the slave trade In this District and slavery In De-
seret aud New Mexico. he had nothing 90 say they
not present practical subjects He In favor
81 considering each Of the questions before the
try BY ana Opposing Of each before the other
istsken MP. The powerful speech Of the Senator
listened to With deep interest BY all present.
ration o. the subject vas postponed until "wednesday
And the Senate adjourned