The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-17
IN CONGRESS OF THE q. STATES, /
TUESDAY, JULY l6, 1850.


TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1850
sENAtE.
Mr.; SHIELDS moved tha, the Senate proceed 10 the
consideration OF the Joint resolution from the House,
mltlee which WAS agreed to.
The Senate accordingly considered said bill in Com
mlllee oi he Whole and 20 amendment being offered, II
and was read third time, and passed
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. JONES presented the proceedings of meetings Of
citizens OF Davenport and Iowa city, in the State OF Iowa,
in favor OF tho passage Of the Adjustment bill now before
the Senate; which were read.
ln presenting these proceedings, Mr.. j. said
MIR. President desire 10 present the Senate as an
evidence Of the Of public feeling in Iowa. certain
resolutions which unanimously pied, the 5th
OF the past month, al nulerousy attended democratic
10 nominate candidate Tor Congress for the second dis
tct IN the State, and 1T which convention Lincoln Clark
ESQ., Nominated He, sir was one OF the late Cass
and Butler electors, who, with my honOred and esteemed
colleague aversed State, and proclaimed upon tue
stump, before people, their opposition to free solism
aboonism aud every other ism which is calculated To
distract and divide the American democracy They then
sustained in the most enthusiastic and bold terms, the
doctrine OF Intervention, set forth in the Nicholson
United States The people OF the whole State, al the
ballot box. in November, 1S4S sustained the course OF
presidential electors by escng them and by eectng
democratic majortes in both branches Of legislature
which Legislature, after eecng my colleague and ysel
to the Senate. refused in the most emphatic TO
instruct US to vote for the WILmoT. Sir, we con-
sidered that act OF our legislature as high compli-
ment to ourselves, and evidence Of the wisdom
and patriotic spirit Of the noble, generous and contding
Similar resolutions to these also adopted al the dem
ocratc copvenon in the first district but copies Of which
not now before nc 70 IT, to the Senate
from the largest and most respectable body Of the de-
mocra6y Of State which has perhaps ever assembled
within its limits 1t met at the seat OF government OF
State, the 18th OF last month"; for the purpose and
nominated candidates for governor, secretary OF State,
auditor treasurer, and other high func,ionaries, all
,r kGsn 0rn AnctIo MI prnul nd
for reconciliation OF present ic ulties II Is need
less say, Mr. President that my colleague and myself
have received with pleasure these eanatons OF the feel
ings Of the democracy of Iowa. according, they do,
with oft repeated declarations and votes in this body
Although such expressions have come to US from
them party, will not do the wings OF State the
injustice suppose that any respectable portion of Gem
opposed the spirit of these resolutions, ahd early
pac6caton Of councils here by the passage OF the
Compromise bill OF the Committee OF Thirteen, some
other kindred Both OF the Candidates OF the
whg party for Congress- learn, in the State, anti
Proviso men. Sir, have all the time been decidedly OF
opinion that the better way TO settle difficulties in
relation to new acquired Territories was by means
OF Omnibus biIl. II gentlemen see ht so TO call it
ay, sir bill which shall embrace oil the elements OF
dlscord which threatening the peace and har-
mony, the continuance, OF noble government as
unit Sir, in the incipent steps, voted to keep Cali
fornia disconnected the other territorial
hnie reflection convinced me that was then IN
error, and that will be better to keep California ou
composcd the parties in the House OF Representatives
are until all The questions connected with the Territories
Ny residence OF several years in slave States has
vinced that the evils OF which free solers and abo
tonsts complain attributable to the tanac1pm
OF their brains than the suferngs of the "poor
slaves and on the other hand s tal the Tree man q
in mind. than the slaves OF Kentucky, Missouri, or Ar
kansas.
haps 10 that OF any member OF have received
from my constituents ami friends letter which
takes ground against the Compromise bill All are
ANXIOUS for IT. speedy passazeno one doubling, II II
should become law. that Will settle this negro qnes-
ton or least until another addition OF territory rs &C
Quired, which anticipates.
Anxious am for the admission of California, am
unwilling that ii should be done, and The other sores on
the body polite lett feste and ultimately perhaps. 10
ones are Al our nmand and can Be safely and ad
vanageousy applied The people OF The Territories are
quite much. and, my opinion, more IN need oil the
fostering care OF the parent government Than those OF
CaIiforna are-they now having an organized govern
ment and the number and strength support themselves
Since the receipt of these resolutions have
extract, taken IRON wh.g puper called the Des Moines
Courier, which pronounces my colleague and myself
Yro-aausry msn" and says that they do not uuly
represent The feelings wishes Of the people OF Iowa.
but very small portion OF them, known IA the Dodge
clique" Now, slT, this editor the only person that
nate heard OF Iowa, occupying public or private po
sltion, who has TIT to condemn he "a
one OF q family, three OF whose members are led
at the public crib. and now enjoying offices from
which removed, and they were
expectng at the hands OF late Chief Magistrate still
iuher rewards for their 10y atty TO hun and his course of
policy in reference 10 the aA-eonsumng and ognatmg
The aborer is worthy OF his hire, has seen TIT 10
castgaie us tor pursuing course which we honestly
believe will conducc The peace. prosperity. and happi-
ness not only people, but OF those OF every
other section of Union As before remarked SIT,
i the views Of my colleague were proclaimed aloud by
hun in every organzcd county OF our State. My own
were not heralded; bat wherever scds known, IL
1 distinctly understood that | entertained views
and expressed opinions concding with his and those
Of the noble standard. bearers OF party ior Pesi
and Vice President Of the United States IN the last
presidential election. We accused. too, OF following
L the lead OF the distinguished patriot OF Kentucky Mf
L CLAY, IN for the C-.npromI-e bill ms
conslder high compliment because. SIR, am entirely
certain that hs will lend, as did when the
Missouri Compromise act passed under his guidance
10 promote the interests OF the nation. When these
are stake, would desIise myself If could look
beyond aud above mere party considerations. SIR,
widely differ with that venerated upon almost
\ ,pery political question OF the dsysienly ss know
him 10 be attached the enets OF the party OF which he
may Justly be aad be the founder and head and firmly
az know myself be devoted to those OF the party
which am an humble member, and widely these diff
e they have not and will prevent me iron unii,pg
with hun in support OF any measure which has Tor It's
I object the perpetulty OF this Union.
A native OF free State, (ndiana,) and raised partly
in slave States, have, II know myself, no Pfeddces
anmosit,es 10 indulge in relation TO The dehcae sub
jeot OF slavery am now have ever been, opposed
10 it; by which mean that IN any State or ieff'ofy
where that question ia TO be decided, were RESIDENT
no man would be more decided in his opposition to IT'S
Establishment than would be. My opinions my obser-
vauons and my feelings, aganst 1t but under no
i circumstances will consent to interfere with Il where
the constitution and laws of my country have placed ~
ham hal not for insulting enaCtmenS,