Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-13

Northern Senators in Halle.
House.-In Committee Of the Whole on thu
state Of the Union, the California message being
under consideration, Mr.. Tuck Of N. II. address,
ed the Committee. He took general survey of
the condition of public affairs. Clai,nsn,s were
neglected, manufacturers were suffering, gov
ernneE: was clogged in its operalions,-and all
this was owing To the persistence of tyrapni-
z,ny minority. The people were unanimous a,
TO the admission OF California, and yet this ,y
ranncai minority would allow nothing to be done.
Had the North followed the course pursued by
t,e South, four Free States would be asked Ter
out of California. The North only asked for
one, and even that was refused to freedom. He
proceeded TO make strong Free Soil speech.
Mr. Dinniick followed in a speech, in which
he favored the admission Of California, but op
posed the Presidents plan. He was IN favor Of
territorial governments without the ProvIso, and
advocated the principle Of nun-inter,enlion.
Mr. Dlckey made an earnest anti slavery
speech.
Ereninp Session The House re-aseemb.es
at z O'clock about forty members present. In
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Boyd IN The Char,
Me-. Meade, of Va, made speech, in which he
replied to the illusions OF several members to
his letter to his constituents. He defended sla-
very and asserted that while the alus houses OF
the Norm we're crowded with p,uPers, they were
empty at tie South There was misery in
| the Free than IN The Slave States. The free me-
urocs of the North were uWprc de graded than The
slaves OF the South. Il was a source Of congrat-
u1trn 10 the South, that 50 la'ge proportion
Of the preatest AMI best men If the nation came
fro.n the midst Ut slavery. He showed by refer
| ence 20 recent votes, that thsse fourths If ire
Northern members were ready 10 abolish slavery
III the District of Coirmbia. The slave pnpula-
ton increased 5, rapiil al the 5 uih thai more
territory was required Tor then, tom philan hrol-
ic Considerations. A single Slate Of tn Suuih
held The power, IN sececIng, to cause dssolu-
lion of tne Unon; Tor, If compelled To- choose
| all the Southern States would soHer laIn s9c1
a eue t,sn the Cause of the North.
MIR. Hubbard, OF Ala, followed IN humorous
| but torcIble speech.
FRIDAY, June T.
Seaofe.-The Senate resumed the considera-
ton OF the Compromise bull when NJ. Clemens
subnrted amendment 10 the "a h section of
the bill, of which he gave notice yesterday.
Mr.. Clay SAID 'ht he regarded that section
simply overture TO Trxa-. for a tilcment
of the disputed boundary. Ihe RIO Grlnde
never the western lInit of fexis, and she
had no titlelo any part al New Mexico. He
argued IN favor of leal tn. question of the
ex silence oi slavery in New M-xieo bY the To-
cal laws. To the decision OF the Supreme Coun.
and urged the importance of waving minor Con-
slaeraiions for the settlement of the Impending
difficulty. Recent sanguinliy Co dIcis III Sun
ia Fe, between he people at that place AMI the
Texan authorizes. showed New N-xc,rn beia
a periIous situation, AMI Threatened wnh civil
war.
| Mr. Rusk replied to Mr.. Gay, and defended
the Claim of Texas.
A discussion of four hours duration took place
on Mr. Clemens resolution
Mr.. Rusk SAID the pc PIE of Texas were VIII
ling to cede portion of their territory for a far
equivalent. He presented the CLAIMS OF Texas
TO the territory in question, In learned and able
argument.
Mr. Davis of Mass replied TO Mr. Russ, and
oppos d the amendment. He thoroughly reyies-
ed the whole subject, and contenied that tl- U.
Ststes had conquered, acquired, and pad Tor the
disputed territory, and therefore the right to tx
the boundaries.
Mr. Douglass said he saw much per, IN Mr..
Gle uens's amendment The removal Of the H.
dams proposed in 1t would enlarge the Terrific
ries, and separate the Indians from tie whites,
aud locate and concentrate the former where they
were best adapted 10 reside, and could be nost
easily governed. He suggested modihca-
,ion so as mol to disturb the white population Of
New Mexico.
Mr.. Csss briefly stated several reasons why he
should vote against The amendment. but express
ed no opinion as To the merits OF the claim OF
Texas
MT Duiie' Sa'o '"e o'se'n "e", 'u'I'""'a ~
the Claim OF ie*as' oy becoming her any ~ us
war with Mexico, AID IN conquerng the territory.
He could not now See the pfoprlety OF the Gov
ernnen' tnf"ih- against hef. -, .,
MLfoo'e read an amehdneh' winch nc S"oo'S
ouer' after t'a. OF Air. Ceniens was e'snoseu VI
10 restrict the Northerh oouhda'y o' ieHAS
ne 81 Piraiiei o. North ia'"uue, ana ,e''
Ing The righi OF ex.s 10 me territory e'aH'u
unier The law oi io'o u"inpii'eo, anu e'"n',"'
Tag MS understanding o' me Annexation fe'o'"-
tons re-p-c 'g ne" Slave Sales.
Mr. Mason believed here was no Prac'icaole
mode o. bringing The question oil the existence
.! slavery IN tne territories before tae supreme
Conr (; and 1t brought before them, they oo5"
10 d eide II in accordance with the preceeehs
established by Executive acts and Consressonal
proceedings, to which he reefrei,
Mr.. ebs'er >atd he Considered the SUBJECT
very important He had never desired 70 see
great pnlltica, pestions referred to The Inaiea
branch OF aovrrntDsDi Such u1t StOiS fai De-