Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-22

delivered in my life and all would be convinced Of this
men would stop TO consider and look at real differences and
distinctions But where all is general denuncaton where all
is camor where all idle and empty defamation, where
there search after TRUTH honest disposition TO
inquire whether opinion different from the other, why,
every body In that way Of proceeding may be proclaimed to
be inconsistent.
Now, sir, do not take the trouble TO things Of
this that appear in the public press know it would
be useless Those who of unfrendly disposition
would not publish my explanations distinctions, If wereto
make them But sir any gentleman here has any thing to
say this subect-though throw out no chalenge-yet
any gentleman here chooses undertake the iaskand ma
ny there possibly who think it easy tak-o show in
what respect any thing that said in debate here the 7h OF
March, any thing contained in my letter to the gentlemen
OF Newburyport, any where ese is inconsistent with any
recorded opinion mne the subject OF the annexation
Of Texas began in 1887, will certainly answer him with
great respect and courtesy and shall be content to stand or
fall by the judgment Of the country.
Sir my object is peace. My object is reconciliation. My
purpose is not to make up for the Norh or to make
up for the South My object is not to continue
less and irritating controversies against agators, North
and South against local IDEAS North and South, and
against all narrow and local contests. am American
and know no locality in America that is my country
MY heart, my sentiments, Judgment demand OF me that
shall pursue such shall promote the good, and
the harmony, and the Union of the whole country This
shall do, God willing, to the end of the chapter
The honorable Senator resumed his seat amidst burst Of
applause from the gallery.
The debate was continued by Mr.. NORRIS, Mr.. Sc
WARD, MI. FOOTE, and Mr.. BALDWIN, who moved
to amend the amendment of Mr.. SouLE, viz: .'
And when the said Territory any portion of the same,
shall be admitted State shall be received into the Union
with without slavery, their constitution prescribe at
the time OF their admission -
By striking out all after the word State" and inserting
the following
eat the proper tme be judged of by Congress the peo
pie Of said Territory shall be admitted the enjoyment Of
the rights of citizens OF the United States according to the
principles Of the constitution"
After debate by Messrs. CAss, KING, HALE, Sc
WARD, BALDWIN, and SOULE, the question was taken
e amendment TO the amendment and resulted FLOWS:
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Chase, Clarke, Davis of Massa-
Ter, Smith, Upham, and Walker-is.
NAYS-Messrs Atchisor Badger Bell, Benton, Berrien,
ssspp DAWSON Dodge Of e~s Douglass Downs Foo.s
Houston, Hunter, Jones. King, Mason, Morton, Norris
Pearce, Pratt Rusk, Sebastian Shields Soule, spruance
Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood Wales Webster, Whitcomb
and Yuee-38.
So the amendment was rejected.
The question then REQUIRED he amendment offered by
Mr. SoULE, and a debate ensued in which Messrs MIL.
LER, DODGE, Of Iowa, BUTLER, DAYTON, Sc
WARD, and DOUGLAS participated.
The yeas and nays having been demanded and ordered
the amendment, resulted as follows
YEAS-Mesrs Atchison, Badger, Bell Benton, Berrien,
Bright Butler Cass, Clay, Clemens Cooper, Davis of Mis-
ssspp Dawson Dodge, Of Iowa, Douglass Downs Foote,
Houston, Hunter Jones, King, Mason Morton, Norris
Sturgeon Turney, Underwood Wales, Webster, Whcomb,
Yulee-ss
NAYs-Mssss. Baldwin, Chase, Clarke, Davis Of Mas
Miller, Smith, Upham, Walker-l2.
So the amendment was agreed to-.
Nh HALE offered the following amendment, to be added
to the first section of the bill
New States exceeding two in number Of convenient
sze having population hereafter by and with
ohe said State Of California, be formed of the
territory thereof which shall be entitled to admission under
the provisions of the Federal Constitution
The further consideration of the bill was then postponed
until IL o'clock tomorrow.
On notion the Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business and after time spent therein, the
doors were re-opened and the Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, JUNE lS, 1850.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate com.
uncation from the Secretary Of State made in compliance
with resolution of the Senate oihe 18th instant calling fo
any evidence in said Department of vexaous suits instituted
any of the of admiralty in the United States against
foreign vessels transmitting documents containing all the in
formation in the Department in relation to the subject.
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial Of Isaac Hill, asking
the protection of the Government in certain libel suits ns
tuted against him in consequence of his official acts while in
the service of the Post Office Department, and nvesga
Of the in which certain contracts have been
awarded by that Department which referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. BERRIEN presented memorial of physicians and
members of medical associations in Savannah Georgia. ask
ing that the rank Of medical officers in the navy may be
inflated by law with that of officers of like grades in the
dica staff the army which was referred to the Committee
i
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance, to which
was referred the memorial Of the West Felciana Railroad
Company asking remission of duties certain imporaons
railroad iron submitted report which ordered be print
ed accompanied by bill for the relief Of the West Fecana
Railroad Company which read and passed to second
reading.
Also from the same committee, to which referred
House bill supply deficiency in the appropriation for the
service of the fiscal year ending June 3d. $780, reported back
the same without amendment and asked its immediate
sderatiun.
The motion having been agreed to, the bill was con.
sderes in Committee of the Whole, and no amendment
having been offered reported to the Senate and order
ed to be read third time and read third time and
passed.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolutions which
lies over under the rule
Resoved That no penal law of foreign country for al
leeed political offences be enforced directly
or indirectly within the United States and that is the duty
of the Executive of this protect citizens OF the
United States against attempt OF foreign Powers their
Diplomatic representatives, interfere with the private pur
suits rights privileges of such citizens for the purpose of
visiting upon them the effects Of such foreign penal laws
Resolved That the Secretary OF State be directed to COM
uncate foregoing resolutions to the diplomatic agents OF
all foreign Powers having such agents accredited this Gov
and that he be also directed inform his Majesty
the Emperor of Russia that this Government dapproves of
the attep of the honorable Alexander de Bodsco Minister
from Russia accredited this Government supersede the
authority of Tochman Esq., attorney and counsellor
law the employment Of the heirs Of Gen. Thaddeus
kosciusko.
AMENDAToRY ACT.
On motion by Mr.. CLARKE, the Senate took up for
sideration bill No. IT, being the bill amend act entitled
regulate the collection of duties imports and
tonnage :" approved I'd March, 1899.
aynendn,ent having offered.