Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-10

thev had been condemned long ago lie
should not support 1t.
Mr.. Borland opposed the whole affair.
Mr.. Hale hoped the South would stand
firm in opposition but he was very much
afraid the opposition was mere feint.
Mr.. Houston advocated the motion to
print He was in favor of compromise
and the Union, and wanted to read the re-
port before he made up his mind.
Mr.. Cass said the report should be ex-
amined before condemned. He would
support it as whole measure.
Mr.. Dickinson said that he was in favor
Of printing the report as whole measure.
The matter had his hearty concurrence.
lie had assented TO the report, though the
reasoning was not his own. He had con-
sented to the conclusion of the report to
which the Committee had arrived, though
he would have drawn the reasonings diff
ferenay. He would support the bills re-
ported, because Of the circumstances, while
he was free to admit they were very DIFF
ferent from what he would have drawn
himself
Mr.. Jefferson Davis said he was very
willing the report should be printed, but he
was prepared to vote against it.
Mr.. Bright said he would support the
! measure as a whole, but if it could not
carry he would 90 for the admission of
/ California at the earliest moment.
/ The bin and report were then ordered to
! be printed, and the Senate adjourned at
/ half past four o clock.
In the House, the Census Bill, after be-
ing amended so as to limit the number of
members under the next apportionment to
233, was finally passed-yeas 100, nays 81.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union,
on the California Message.
Mr.. WINTHROP having the floor, said he
would yield to no one in honesty, in ear
nestness, and intensity of desire TO see
every bone of contention broken-to see
every root of bitterness removed from the
! Hall-to see Congress restored to its capa-
| city to discharge It's legitimate functions, by
( providing for the wants of Government and
happiness of the people--desirous as he
was for this, there was one sacrifice he
would not make, even for all the glory
! which might result from the success of ex-
alted service. He should follow his own
and not the conyictions of others. He as
/ sumed no attitude of paciiication, no new
I plan for adjustment. Still less had he
sought the floor 10 enter into fresh personal
controversy. His purpose was to explain
/ his own views. He then alluded to the
/ circumstances under which he offered the
/ non-slavery protiso to the Oregon bill, in
4 February, 1915, and under which he voted
( for the Wilmot Proyiso 10 the three million
! bill. He justified these acts. Whatever
hope there was of reconciling conflicting
claims, there was no probability Of recon
ciling conflicting opinions.
He held that Congress has the right to
! apply the Proviso. and Southern men have
no right to complain Of it. The reproaches
ought to be for those among themselves and
their allies in the North, who insisted on
bringing Territory into the Union, and
which they foreknew would produce do
mestic strife. TO cngratt the Proyiso
would be 10 extinguish the lust for Terri
tory, and secure permanent peace with
foreign countries.
lie had no faith in raising up subjects
Of dlscord to bring them within the intiu-
ence of single Panacea, and while he
would legislate for Southern interests, he
must not forget the duty he owed to North
ern freemen. lie spoke in favor Of the
admission of California as self-indepen-
dent measure, and repeated his approval of
the Presidents plan. lie would stand by
it under all circumstances. If gentlemen
would proceed in the spirit of Cancellation,
and invoke the blessings of the Almighty
Being, who is the author of peace, order
would spring out of confusion, harmony
take the place Of discord, and peace once
more would prevail.