Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-21

mndng the Senate that MIR SMITH mad slated, allobs
other things, that the administration had sent to the
House copies of all papers relating this matter-every
scrap every piece, every word which he could nothave
known except by communication with the Cabinet
After some explanations between Senators DAWSON,
DOUGLAS and DICKINSON (who, it appears, had agreed
with Mr. Smith to get the California resolutions tempo
rary passed by n order to take up others offered by
them respectively which not likely to excite de-
bae) Mr. SMITH reiterated that his first remarks had
indicated no purpose of evading inquiry and said, after
what had ranspired, he should leave the subject with
the mover of the resolution and the Senate
Mr. BUTLER declared that his partisan feelings would
never suffer him to show such dsrespect to the Pres
dentas to suppose tha he would suppress WITHHOLD
conceal any thing this any other department of the
! Government had right to demand" He Observed in
conclusion that "when get all the information that is
desired it will be found that when she california; does
come into the Union, it will not be after the
adopted by any State now embraced in this Contede-
| racy"
| Mr. FooTE wished to say, Sin the most emphatic
| manner that he had never heard any member of the
Democratic party this chamber even in the most con-
identia interview, intimate his suspicious that the Pre-
sdent his Cabinet were disposed to myStify this sub
ject, in the least inclined to withhold nforma-
| ton which had right to demand. have not so
said, nor SO thought"
| Mr. CLEMENS charged that it was the fault of MIR.
DOUGLAS, that the information was not already before
the Senate.
"And must be permitted (he said) express my sur
prise the born zeal to obtain it which
animate him now. Why did he not vote for its adop-
ton at the time he caused be laid on the table q
Who prolonged this matter, and prevented from re-
ceivng this information before this time 1t the
Senator from Illinois. He moved to lay it the table,
and his vote carried it there"
MIR. DOUGLAS replied to Mr.. CLEMENS charge by re-
| ,or,o - al,
wished the of Northern Senators for the motion to
lay the table, to stand, that might be used at the
South That Mr.. D. represented, was the Southern
game, as was well understood.
Senators BUTLER, Downs, DAVIS of Mississippi and
| BoRLAND denied any such understanding.
| Mr.. KING demanded the name OF any Southern Sena-
tor who wished to press this resolution with view to
| effect an object different from what it expresses
! Mr.. DOUGLAS. went to the seat of the Senator from
Alabama just after the vote taken the other day. in
the kindcst feeling, and said to him that would move
take up his resolution at the earliest period on that
day. He said to me that his object was accomplished
that it was laid on the table by an almost unanimous
northern vote; his object was thereby accomplished,
and he desired the South to understand the matter
said that mine not, and that he ought to make
such use of my notion because he knew only de-
sired to lay it on the table temporarily. He replied,
you may have done SO, but you the only one was
DESTROYS from that fact that it should be taken up and to
have that reversed that such use might be
made of it, and desired also to have taken up be-
cause think the resolution should be adopted
Mr.. KING continued, and remarked:
"I am truly sorry to see that my friend from Illinois
| (Mr. Douglass whom have always been proud to call
my friend has been actuated by motives not precisely
such expected from him in the advocacy Of this re-
solution supposed that, like myself his sole object
get the information desire this subject and
that little miserable object to be accomplished
| by North or South"
Mr. DOUGLAS said there were public we'll as private
reasons for his course
MIR. KING deprecated the introduction of personalities
into the Senate, and regretted that the remarks of Mr.
| D. had forced him to participate in the discussion
Mr.. CLEMENS do not know that it is necessary that
should say in relation to the merits of this ques
ton, but there is matter between the Senator from
Illinois and myself which requires that something should
be said by myself And take occasion to say that
Senator who undertakes to retail private conversation
ought be cautious what he says in relation to it, be-
cause it should happen that the memory Of the ind
vdua and his own should differ he might find himself
| awkwardIy situated. But he runs no risk in retailing
what I said. My lips avow what do, and my hand IS
ready to defend it. said to the Senator from Illinois
pretty much what he has related, and something be-
sides, which he has not told. did tell him, when he
and offered to make motion to take up this
resolution from the table, that did not want his help
did tell him also that the North had proved what
always knew-that the Northern Democrats wanted to
shield the President from this investigation, because the
slavery question was involved in it,
Mr.. SHIELDS | disavow, for myself, any such inpu-
tation, that gave vote for any such purpose.
Mr.. CLEMENS The gentleman is perfectly at liberty
to dlsayow it if be sees proper repeat that said it,
and say 1t now and am responsible for what saw
sir, that the people of the Northern States were willing
to shield the President from this investigation because
the question OF slavery was involved in it that on
resolution of this the entire body of the Northern
Democracy were found voting against it. told him
that wanted to show to the people of the South that
they were laboring under deuson
Mr. DICKINSON. will thank the Senator not to read
me out of the party voted against the motion to lay
on the table,
Mr.. CLEMENS. beg your pardon, sir I said the
people of the South had been heretofore labourng under
the deuson that the Northern Democrats were their
friends said it delusjon, and glad to have
an opportunity OF explaningi it to them God deliver me
from such friends as the northern Democrats would
rather trust northern Wings day. They commenced
the game earlier and have not go so far to get in
proper position. Look at the resolutions of Democratic
Legislatures and the messages of Democratic Cover
nors and the resolutions adopted by Democratic con-
venons, and then tell me about northern Democrats
being the friends OF the South They may vote in a |
body for the adoption OF this resolution if they choose
but it will do good because similar resolution
has already been adopted in the House. and this in
vestigation must go on They come forward now
with their aid, when we can afford to dispense with it,
They tell us they willing to adopt the resou
on and the gentleman from Illinois says it is necessary
toput himself in Alright position. What is that posi-
ton 1t is TO enable him to go before the country and
to tell the South that he is still friend of the South
and to deceive them little longer That is the position
OF the northern Democrats. Put them to the test out
something pracca before them and where is the s;d
which we get from the northern Democracy.
The junior Senator from Illinois (Mr Shields) has
seen proper to disavowa declaration made by me in
repeat therefore, for his especial benefit what said be-
fore that am responsible here and elsewhere.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa call the gentleman to order
wish to say that in debate such personal remarks
should not be allowed.
Mr. SHIELDS. Will the Senator from Alabama
allow me-
The VICE PRESIDENT What the point of order1
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi. The point of order is to
exclude all personal remarks and hope it will be en-
forced. "
Mr. FooTE. Will my friend from Alabama allow
me2
Mr.. CLEMENS. Certainly, sir.
Mr.. FooTE. hope my friend from Alabama will al.
remarks must have fallen from him without due delibe-
ration, as know is the case with myself often in the
heat OF debate and know it m ust be 50 with him