The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-14

much surprised indeed and think that my nstre had an
degons strange alteration, Il were to be governed 3,
ST. should have said nothing il The senator from Ksb
lucky had moi brought forward this morning. this declare
Sa sddsss y s and ~ telling
me to take heed and govern myself accordingly should
have paid no attention TO his having presented il 70 the
| had done 50 without addressing his remarks 10 me
| And now Mr.. President, have word more 10 say
and that Is. whenever this memorial shall come to
will present TO the Senate with all the courtesy due TO
any respectable class Of citizens Of the State Of Mis-
souri, sf1f
Mr. ATcHIsoN. Mr.. President. il has been some two
or three days since received the first paper from The city
OF ST. Louis and, indeed, all the principal papers pub
lshed in ST. LOUIS, both wing and democrat, containing
the account OF this meeting II was got up call oil
among the sgners gentlemen belonging both the great
political parties OF the country, andto use the term
often used IN the Senateleading men OF both parties;
Yesterday evening received accounal though had
seen short elegraphic account prevonslyn the papers
about this meeting OF men of both partes-both wings
and democrats giving the resolutions presented BY the
senator from Kentucky this morning have also letters
from gentlemen residing in The city OF 81 Louis corrobo
rating the accounts in the paper which received II
was represented as numerous meeting and one Of the
most respectable held in that city, composed OF the
principal business men and professional men, mechanics
and aborers OF St Louis. amounting 10 all 10 about 500
five or six thousand yoies One nth Of ali the voters Of
that city therefore present at this meeting and those
Of the most respectable portion Of every class These,
sir representations made in the papers and in letters
In addition to this, Mr. President whig congressional
convention met in the county Of Cape Grardeau where
suppose all the counties OF the district represented
at least large majority Of them-and the members OF
that convention unanimously speak the same voice spoken
by these resolutions Well sir, it is mere matter q in
have obaned but as far have received the papers
published in State, every wbg paper in the city, and
every democratic paper in the city belonging to that wing
Of The democracy Of which have the honor 70 be an
humble member. advocates this Adjustment or Compro
mise reported by the Committee oil Thifteen.
But II is due, perhaps, that should say that some
weeks prior to this meeting in ST. Louis, there
meeting OF the members OF one wing OF the democratic
party-that wing TO which do not belong-and they
adopted esoluton-the tenth resolution in the Sc
resin which they, l understand it. repudiate this
proposed Adjustment; and in speaking OF the senator
from Kentucky, Il do not pretend to give the precise
words) they DO him the honor to say that as n 1892
call the attention OF my ultra southern friends TO this
decaraton) now, 1850, he had come to the rescue
Of the nullifers and disunonists and that they as
be should bring it forward. to establish national
Now. Mr. President we have three parties in the State
sanitation and then we have what are called The test
party and the hottest partyor in other words, upon this
great question OF slavery the democratic party seems to
the result, which party will triumph in Angust-for
these things will be decided there at the polls III manner
not to be mistaken misnndersood- do not pretend to
say. One thing feel certain OF; and that is that the
party in favor OF the Adjustment in the manner proposed
BY the Committee Of Thirteen will triumph.
have intended Mr. President, for time since, 10
give my views. humble they are, to the Senate upon
this great question: and intend to do yet will take
this occason-for is the first time that have publicly
mise bill as introduced Yes. sir, Twill swallow the
whole bottle OF 8 Old Dr. Jacob Townsends sarsaparila
daughter j and take this occasion say that utterly
abhor broken doses, and will vote for but solitary
measure separate and apart and that is, the for
the organization OF territorial governments. say
that wonld not vote for the admission OF California
separatey-no would turn her loose in the wilderness
as the Jews did with their scape goat. j believe
would 60 further-alihough it would be course some
what revolving to my natqre--and would hur her over
the rock backwards, although destruction might follow.
before would vote for her admission separate
IRE and for this reason that do moi believe that
we would have adjustment Of this question: Calfor
the question would be open for agitation Of worse
description As to the result do not pretend to speak
but thing will say, said in the beginning OF the
session. do not believe that the people Of Missouri
would ever submit TO the Wmot Proviso. Never, sir,
never Nor do believe that any southern, any slave
State in this Union would. submit 10 it.
The paper presented by Mr. CLAY was then laid upon
the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FO0TE, from the Commute on Foreign Relations,
to whom was referred the report Of the Secretary OF State
unicating information in relation 10 the japanese
government towards American seamen wrecked the
coast Japan the capabilities of the independent
tai nations for commerce with the United States, and the
proper observance OF the treaty OF Goth March, 1898, with
Siam, reported the following resolution
Rssolped, That Mr.. Palmer have leave Withdraw,
a copyright and print his account, the
documents entitled "A Comprehensive View OF the Prn-
cip independent Maritime Countries Of the East which
accom- panied report of the Secretary OF
Senate under date OF the I'D April as and referred TO the
Committee Foreign Relations; and that the Secretary
the Senate be- and he is hereby authorized TO subscribe
for copies Of the work under the above title, for the
the Senator Pyorfd,d the same shall be delivered
by Mr.. Palmer price exceeding per copy the
oil printing ithoYrsphg, and binding public documents
Tor the Senate in 1879, with twenty per cent discount
Mr. r., after a word or two OF conversation with sew
era senators, suggested that the blank In the resolution
| be filled with 1900"
Mr.. WALKER move 10 strike out all that relates
| 10 the subscription.
| Mr.. F0oTE. will suggest 10 the honorable senator
that tbiS particular document very warmly
mended BY the Secretary OF State. II has been
ahmed by the members OF the Committee on Foreign
to report that resolution The honorable from
Massachusetts has formed high estimate OF the value
OF that pamphlet think, therefore, should encourage
lis publication, and hope the amendment will not be
adopted.
Mr.. WEBSTER | suppose this information Is import
ant Mr. Palmer has been about il a great many years,
10 my knowledge, and think contains great deal OF
useful information the commerce OF the East As Tor
printing IL without subscription from the govern.
nent is out OF the question: The charge is little, and
i hope that the amendment will not prevail
Mr.. BUTLER had occasion once before, on mo-
ton Of this kind for the purchase Of 1900 copies of
book, 10 say that was not aware OF the authority OF
this Senate 10 publish books OF this kind for the public.
then protested against it, except far afordng in
formation TO the Senate upon matters before u.s. learn
that under the strict terms OF your contract for public