Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

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with eyes gangs of slaves carried from here said TO
be destined to remote portions of the country II is very
notorious fact that this traffic carried in the neghborng
States II notorious fact that any gentleman who wishes
to buy slaves can find them in the market have my
self many and many time here advertisements in the public
newspapers of persons offering purchase property of this
description for the purpose Of sending remote
markets Within my knowledge, since have been member
here either OF one house OF the other have known to
be fact, and 1t cannot think be denied, that this property
advanced in value from this very Now, the inference
drew from all this was that, among the possible things,
might enter this Territory and that the might be
substantially pursued. That is all. Nothing did
not say that would that il would If there any
thing offensive in that, answerable for it. drew my
inference from facts and had thought that could by
sbIkty offend disturb the sensbties of any body.
merely spoke IN reference TO fact which to me- and as
thought to every body very notorious. There some
other parts of the remarks Of the Senator from kentucky
which might with great proprety notice But, do not
feel at liberty TO do considering all the circumstances Of
the case That Senator must know that at all times feel
the greatest and most sincere respect for him. And should
lament step which should create any spirit OF alienation
between
Mr. CLAY. Mr.. President, word or two this sub
ect certainly not disposed to press upon the Senator
from Massachusetts the of expression which fell upon
Mr. DAVIS. Will the Senator allow to say one
word referred this morning to the only copy OF the notes
which held in my hand when spoke, and as suggested
yesterday, the word is MOTTO be found there.
Mr. CLAY. Mr.. President, dare say the honorable
Senator has recollection Of the of the term But
choose think could call up dozen Senators here whose
recollection of it is concdent with my own was struck
with the term wounded by it, because the placid and
quiet manner Of the honorable Senator did not lead
expect the Of such expression upon subject deli
cate and with regard which the public mind Of the slave
holding States is sensitive. And, what very seldom do
took up the Senator'S speech did not read the whole OF
it. But looked that part of it to see if it contained the
expression, which still think heard the honorable Senator
But upon looking the speech found that instead
of the term which much Pan the idea Of traffic
in slaves in New Mexico substituted for IT, Now, beg
the Senator himself consider how there could be traffic
in slaves in New Mexico without their being there being
carried there There could be traffic in country where
there slaves. Sir know well any Senator
how liable in the heat of debate to expressions
which afterwards occasion regret others and TO ourselves
Knowing how much have to ask from the forbearance and
kindness of Others would be among the last to press on
any Senator the Of expression which he dsowned and
dscamed With regard to what has occurred between the
Senator and myself this point, perfectly willing to
stand by the term with the conviction the part OF the
Senator that he did the to which took excep
tion and with equally strong conviction on my part that
he did it.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, Mr.. President word
to this point of disagreement The Senator's expert
ence in the body reaches much beyond mne, But had
supposed that there general sentiment in this debera
body thstevey gentleman had right TO give an inter
pretaion his sentiments and feelings especially be-
when he speaking here he may be able to speak
with that deberaon which would influence him when there
to excite his mind And had also supposed
that the courtesy extended to body that when
speech put into print the person delivering it should be
the exponent Of his true meaning and of his nen
ton. have always conceded this right, and thought all
others did the Ihave no desire to from any
sponsbty to substitute any language that SHALL in
respect, vary my meaning it existed in my mind. sim
ply desire to explain, to put the Senate in possession
| my meaning, nothing more. e..
Mr.. FOoTE Iesk the yeas and nays on the adoption o.
| the amendment to the amendment
| The yeas and nays were ordered .... ~
And the question being taken the amendment offered by
Mr. TURNEY to the amendment Of Mr. FoorE, rejected
| by the following vote ..a @v
I YEAS-Messrs. Atchson, Barnwel Berrien, Butler,
Chase, Clemens Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Houston
Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Rusk, Sebastian,
NAYs-Messrs Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Bradbury
Bright Gass Clarke Clay Cooper Davis Of
Fetch foote Greene Hale Jones, Mangum, Miller, Norris
Pratt Seward, Shields Smith, Spruance Sturgeon Under
wood, Upham, Wales, Walker and Whtcomb-ss.
Mr. HAMLIN. call for the yeas and nays the amend
ment of the Senator from Mississippi, (Mr. FooTE)
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. offer the following en-
amendment to the amendment Of my colleague, to come IL al
the end thereof .t. ...'. il.
"And that all Laws and ussges existing said Territory
acquisition by the United States which deny
obstruct the right citizen Of the United States
to and reside in said Territory with any species
property legally held in OF the States OF this Union be
| and are hereby declared to be repealed" .:.s
Mr.. YULEE. wculd suggest to my friend from Missis-
sppi that be should modify the phraseoogy Of his amend
ment by substituting for the word repealed the words
declared to be null and void"
Mr.. BUTLER. It will make difference. The word
Hepeaed is tue right vord good deal has been said il,
the Senate Of the doctrine Of non-inerventon. Now il is
certainly competent for Congress repeal the preexisng
laws of conquered country want this to so out and be
understood that it is competent for Congress to repeal such
laws may have been existence in the conquered country
and substitute therefor the constitution and of the United
States think the word repealed the better expression
Mr.. FO9TE. | do not about the words, but the
eject of the amendment. Holding that the treaty under
which this territory acquired hascaed the Consitu
ton Of the United States into these ertories the fact being
in my judgment that the act of conquest carried the cons
tuition there; and further, the fact that the bill itself the
face of it carries the constitution there want no aid from
Congressional in behalf Of the guaranteed rights Of
the South. am willing to stand upon the constitution,
formerly advised do by the distinguished colleague
Of the Senator from South Carolina, not livng (Mr.
Calheon DO not wish 10 stand upon thing but tha
crock" Of the constitution, he emPhatcaly called it.
believe that Southern rights uaanedby the constitution
of the United States, in danger from the laws of
conquered county. shall therefore, vote against the
amendment, because believe il to be in opposition to the
principle of non-intervenon; and with this brief statement
Of my reasons will not further ,detain the Senate.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi. My colleague and myself do
not much differ the effect of the constitution when
brought in contact with the laws Of copqvered country.
The question 20 be much in this
1t whether shall require suit to determine whether
the constitution does repeal the laws in conflict with it,
whether shall the emgrant to this country the
pense and delay off suit by Of Congress which declares
what he and believe. That all that coneined in the
amendment
Mr.. CLAY. Mr.. President the great principle which
pervades throughout this bill n the prncpe of nonnterven