The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-14

Mr. DOUGLAS presented the memorial and Gre
dentals of the Senators and representatives elect
from the State of California, together with copy
of the constitution of that State Laid ON the table
and ordered TO be printed.
THE TARIFF
Mr. MILLER presented the resolutions of the
Legislature Of the State of New Jersey, instructing
the Senators and Representatives in Congress from
that State vote for modification of the tariff in
order To afford protection to American Inanufac
lures.
SLAVERY AND SLAVE sTATEs-sLAvE TRADE.
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial of sun
dry citizens Of the State Of New York, praying that
slavery may not be extended to the territories,
and that no other slave State be admitted into the
Union.
MIR. DAVIS, of Mississippi, moved to lay the mo-
ton to receive the petition on the table; and the
question being taken by yeas and nays. was de-
cded in the negative-yeas Is, nays22. The petit
ton then received and referred to the Commit
tee on Territories.
Mr.. SEWARD presented other petitions of the
same character, which were received
Also, two petitions praying that Congress would
abolish all laws recognising slavery and the slave
trade in the District of Columbia; and failing this,
that the seat Of Government be removed TO some
other place where slavery did not exist.
Mr. BUTLER said that he had hoped that the
rule heretofore adopted and pursued by the Senate
would be still adhered to, and these petitions be
disposed of in the usual nner but the vote this
morning showed that the rule had been broken
down, and he would say now that petitions Of every
character so far as he was concerned, might here
after be introduced and presented without any OBJ
lection from him.
Mr.. BADGER said that he did not consider any
rule practice of the Senate had been broken
down He was one of those who had voted against
laying the motion of reception on the table. The
questions OF forming governments for the Terrific
res and Of the admission OF new States were before
the Senate, and he had voted for the reception OF
the petitions. But in regard to the present petit
tons he would vote against their reception, be-
thayn ayyeIE N Il tyyh
not the power 10 do-to remove the seat OF Govern
ment
Mr. KING said he was satisfied that the wise and
prudent guard adopted by the Senate TO keep out
the causes of excitement on this slavery question
forever broken down and, SO far us he was
concerned, he would object to petitions on the
subject of slavery, or any other which Senators
might think proper to present. He would never
again object to the reception Of any petition.
Mr. FOOTE suggested that the time had arrived
10 take up the motion yesterday made by him for
the reference of the resolutions of Mr.. BELL to the
select committee of thirteen, This subject had
better be postponed.
Mr.. DICKINSON said he hoped the subject would
not be postponed. II should be acted upon at once
There was plenty of such petitions to be presented
and to from the same source There was
much business which the committees had acted
upon, and were ready TO report to the Senate for
action. The subject should be disposed of now
finally.
Mr. BADGER said he desired TO say few ords
upon this subject, and hoped il would be postponed
TIL To- morrow.
MIR. DICKINSON, with view to effect final
disposal OF the subject moved that il be laid the
table; and the question being taken, was decided
IN the atfirmative-yeas "a, nays7,
THE COMPROMISE COMMITTEE
On motion, the Senate proceeded to the eonsd
Grafton of Mr.. BELLS resolutions, and the mo
ton to refer them to a select committee Of thir
teen.
Mr. BALDWIN moved to amend the motion I,
refer by adding-'except the sixth resolution
referring the admission of California; which il
hereby referred to the Committee Territories
without instructions 10 report bill IN conformity
thereto"
Mr.. BENTON said that he intended to make /
similar motion. To keep all things secure and Il
prevent it being mixed in any way with the sub
ject of slavery. His amendment was, provided tina
nothing in this motion shall be construed as Il
authorize the said committee TO take into consid
Grafton any thing that relates to the admission o
California,
Mr.. WEBSTER said that he had no desire to op
poee the resolution Of reference. From what b
had seen and heard, within the last month, his
persuasion was. that no great benefit could result
from the adoption Of any series of resolutions By
the Senate. On Thursday last he had stated hi
intention that on some subsequent day he woul
take the occasion 10 say what he had 10 say on tn
subject Of the admission of California. He agree
with the suggestion that that subject should be kep
clear OF all others He would vote for the admis
sion Of California with her present constitution
in it, present shape, and with her present bounda
ries. be would take occasion, however, hereafter
20 state his views.
Mr.. CASS said that on this subject Of a selec
committee, he agreed with the Senator from Ken
lucky. He would vote for any proposition tina
has even the appearance Of being a measure 10 re
store peace and harmony. The appointment o
this committee did not necessarily suspend debat
on any Of the various subjects under consideration
in the Senate. IL was a hope, it anothe
chance 10 produce a settlement Of the difficulte
now unfortunately existing.
He aaid he fel IN limit hat
was not 30 sanguine TO the results Of that com
mittee, particularly after the vote yesterday.
that vote was an index 10 the opinion Of the Senat
even on the question Of organizing the committee
he despaired Of the committee doing any thing sa
isfactory. Yet, he willing TO try IT,
The Senator from Tennessee had introduced h
resolutions with great good feeling, wise and d
uiotic sentiments; the resolutions proposed TO r,
cognise the guaranty made with Texas, in regar
90 the admission of new States; n long "a he had
vote 10 give he would give that vote 10 carry in
effect the letter and the spirit Of that guaranty vii
Texas.
He considered the country was under great obi
cations 20 the Senator from Mississippi Mr.. FooTI
Tor his persevering efforts in this matter. That Sci
ator, while true 70 the South, and 20 the interes
of the South, had shown himself devoted TO u
Union, and had displayed himself Of trul
American heart and feelings. He had never wi
messed display Of higher moral courage than wi
shown by the Senator in his manly dissent fro
some Of the conclusions arrived at in the speech
the Senator from South Carolina, (Mr. CALHOUN
The Senator from South Carolina occupied a big
position at the South, had always been regarded
one Of its foremost and sblest advocates the Sem
Tor had submitted his views 20 the Senate, and the
came harsbly 10 the Of those who came fro
the North, and who were willing TO do any thing
have a settlement They could not agree with Il
Senator from South Carolina, To what Co
sdered by that Senator a condition 10 the setil
ment. Were they TO regard that speech 4
sentiment Of the South The Senator from Miss
sippi answered the question; nc poured oil on I
waters. lie was not disposed to criticise the spec
u the Senator from South Carolina, but he felt COZ
PEELED 10 say uhat IL presented strange colIecti
and combination Of facts, and also strange concl
sions. The speech was depressing 10 all who hca
IL II came 10 them tinged with the melsncho
hue Of the sick-chamber
Mr.. CASS read several portions Of the speech
the Senator from South Carolina and comment
upon that portion where Washington is called I
illustrious southerner He regretted that the ~
der, the cheftain, the sage, and the patriot o
Washington, should be called, in the Senate Of {
United States, ilIustrious sontherner r
term grated harshly on his
The remarks made by the Senator from Miss
sppi, in dissenting from that speech, we're
ceived by him and others with grateful feelinl
For he felt that If the South required what the Sc
ator from South Carolina laid down as an al
natun, the handwriting was on the wall, pls