Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-11
to discussion Of it b, ors time Az been

understood and when the measures come up for action
viii be fully time for genememto their positions.
was merely going to add that gentleman though
member OF the committee pecuded from the right to
modification of these measures if he shall think proper
10 do.
Mr.. DICKINSON. desire to shrink from n6respons
bty arising from my action member of this committee
and other members of ii have thought proper express
their views In regard to its action desire ada word
two 10 the same connexon So far this s
ed as whole stand by this report and although its
ing Is not my owp, and the report the emanaon of another
mind and drawn by another pen yet generally
In the reasonngs and IN the conclusions arrived at mean
as whole system The chairman Of the committee the dis
ngulshed Senator from kentucky is the author, and is emit
tied to all the credit and honor OF the language of the report
And, repeat concur in the conclusions which it arrives
under all the circumstances of the do not by
that to deny that frame BILL series of mea-
sues bearing on this subject myself should not have made
hem essentially different in respects but have had too
long an experience member of legislative bodies to sup
pose that every individual be suited every particular in
regard TO the detaas of ordinary matters Of legsaOD and
ur less IN matters Of the importance OF these exciting ques
TONS There is an essential difference between this report
and these bills and the resolutions introduced early in the
sion by the Senator from Kentucky. They not similar,
as has been supposed and asserted will not now enter
upon the discussion of the merits dement's OF either but
simply state that Of the leading principles of the resou
tons of the Senator from Kentucky and the which drew
out the most opposition, the declaration to what was
the existing law in the Territories Now, there is an utsr
absence OF thing OF the kind in either the report the
bills No reference TO this point to be found in either bat
the whole question is left where The constitution leavest
If this attempt establish Governments for the Territories
not to be satisfactory the great majority OF the Senate
must confess that for one shall utterly despair of seeing
any that will be- The proposition is only to extend to the
Territories Of Utah and New Mexico territorial form Of 60
vernmept without referring to the question OF slavery, either
the side the other. 1t is merely extension of the
laws of the United States their inhabitants aad erecting
civil government for them, leaving their constitutional rights
whatever they be- the subject of slavery untouched
by The legislation Of Congress- by restrictions extension pro-
thQ sIa IN ahp
present boundaries aud this is question upon which men
may well differ, upon which the committee differed, and one
Which, it were original question, should be very glad
to modify far boundaries concerned But in view
of the circumstances the and the great object proposed
to be accomplished have felt inclined TO overlook oil objec
ons and in view Of the complicated adopt
the bill, the best of sel ng and adjusting these
vexed questions And believe that in the adoption of this
bill lies the only chance OF securing Governments fr the
Territories, at least during this session of Congress-
As to the fugitive slave bill, that matter already before
the Senate TO be discussed disposed Of when the question
shall come up The committee merely recommend an amend
ment TO it, which be adopted reec ed, the Senate
shall decide.
The abolition of sa, cry in the District of Columbia strong
y repudiaed Then there the providing for the
abolition of the slave trade the District of Columbia and
this 10 be done by extending the prhbory laws of Mary
land they have existed for long PERIOD the District
These the leading features of the report ard shall be
prepare trust at proper time, shall deem necesa-
for the yndcaon Of these measures TO show that this
mtee acted solely with view the honorable and peaceful
adjustment Of all these questions and have disposed Of hem
the whole mos, udcousy They did not expect to suit
every individual they not themselves individually salts
d with every result Of their joint action. certainly
not But they satisfied that, whole system of
sures the best upon which they could agree and they
believed would be satisfactory to the country shall take
the responsibility Of supporting it throughout though there
may be notifications proposed which will ac-
ceptabe. there shall be- and others of the committee shall
vote to change to suit their views, shall the
right myself its exercise to judged Of when the occasion
shall arrive. ..." ...
Mr. DAVIS. of Mississippi Is the motion to print for tn,
Of the Senate or for extra number of copies
The PRESIDENT. For the use Of the Senate.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi have no objection, if the
printing is for the information Of the Senate though there is
difficulty in understanding the leading features Of the
port Being pepicuous in stye the Senator from Ken
lucky usually and referring to subject with which
already familiar every has been able to understand it.
object ct the report is TO support the bills Introduce into
the Senate by the Territorial Committee and then referred
this select committee. Now have hesitation in saying
that against those bills, reported by the Territorial
Committee, and prepared to against them when they
came before the Senate and their sanction by the Senate will
not commend them any the to my attention. II the
committee had taken these bills and knead them into dough,
and reported something new, perhaps have found
either TO support reject them bringing the
in together will make difference with opposed
to them both originally and am opposed to both that
they connected. The motion, however, being confined
merely 10 printing have desire polong the discussion
am glad however, that of the members of the commit
tee have thought proper to address the Senate and graft
he'd to learn that large portion of the committee opposed
to the report and accompanying bills.
Mr. BRIGHT. | do not know that should have said a
word at this me but for the last remark which fell from the
honorable Senator from Mississippi who has just taken his
The general dsnclnaon feel to speak here has often in
duced silence my part when justice to myself seemed to
require different Silence at this tine however,
would be wholly nexcusabe The honorable Senator from
Mississippi says that he ners from what has heen said that
majority Of the committee reporting these dissent
| from the report.
Mr. DAVIS. Oh no did not say majority, but a
large portion of the committee. If there had been
Joty in favor of it, apprehend there would have been
report. ....
Mr.. BRIGHT. Very we'll the tenor of my friends re-
marks leads TO the inference that he least supposes there
only reluctant assent what the committee reported
am unwilling that such supposlion should exist
either here elsewhere, for It's
there were Of the committee Senators obectng many,
several Of the provisions contained in the different bills
well differing in the conclusions ex ressed in the report
but still summing up the whole, the labors Of the CON-
mittee expressed through their distinguished chairman this
morning, met with very general acceptance; which
thought at the time, and still think Notwithstanding what
has been SO hastily said in opposition to il gives of
better state Of things in Congress- and throughout the
entire country.
on Mr. President in the general regret expressed by our
chairman and friend from Michigan, that honorable Sena
tors had not been pleased 10 withhold their condemnation of
our abors until such time the report and bills print
ed, laid upon tables, and time and opportunity given
to all to read understand and reflect uron them Verify
looks as though there among who intend not to
be satisfied with any that have the ap-
pearance OF compromise And sir, if the extremes of this
ULlon have made their minds to this course remains
be seen whether there be enough of left willing to take
great middle conservative course, and settle pending