New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-29
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xxxIa CONGRESS-. First session.
SENATE. E. WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May %.
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Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public
Ruidipes. to whom was referred the memorial of
Robert Mills, in relation to the enlargement OF the
Capitol reported that the building ought to be en-
lsroed and submitted a resolution amending the
rules so that the Committee can act jointly on the
subject with the Committee of the House.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of Mr..
BRADBURY's resolution, in relation to removals
from Office
Mr.. WEBSTER moved its postponement until
Thursday next
Mr.. HALE wanted TO know if Mr.. BRADBURY
would object to going little further back, say to
the year ls4l, and request an account of removals
made then.
Mr. TuRsEY, the motion to postpone having
been withdrawn,) addressed the Senate in relation
10 removals recently made in Tennessee, charging
the President with having violated his pledges by
removing higb.minded, honorable and competent
men from offices OF trust and profit la that state 10
the injury OF their feelings and reputation He also
read evidence certifying to the good character Of
certain ofhe officers so removed particularly Gle
meuts. Marshal of that State.
The resolution was then postponed until Thurs
day
Omnibus bill
NJ. UNDERWOOD having the floor, addressed the
Senate, contending that those who had gone before
him had assumed wrong promises, when they
assumed that Congress had no power to egislate
for the Territories. He proceeded to argue, that
Congress possessed the power in various ways,
and that it was given by implication in the Constl-
luton. In many cases Congress had the power 10
selthe lands, 10 execute the laws of the United
States in the Territories, and was obliged there
fore TO appoint and sustain agents Tor the carrying
oct Of these powers 1t was within the power, and
the duty OF Congress then to protect their agents
In their personal rights. From all this he drew the
inference that Congress can legislate to protect
private rights ID the Territories and protect the
rights OF property, including Slave property, and
consequently has power 10 legisate over the whole
subject OF Slavery in the Territories. The claim
IN he IOih section of the bill restricting the Terri
tfisl Legislature from legislating upon the sub
lect Of African Slavery, prevented the local au-
Marty from acting upon the subject, and Congress
vauld have no right, if the bill was passed, to ex.
ercse It's power over the subject. The clause then
was Questionable, because the only chance which
the bill as presented gave to the Shareholder, was
that the judicial authority might decide that the
laws of Mexico abolishing Slavery were invalid
For one he was unwilling to trust the matter to
the judiciary and proceeded with an argument IN
favor OF such an amendment OF the bill as Will
Territories themselves. He also argued the pro-
Piety and philanthropy of permitting the diffusion
Of Slavery. Mr.. Underwood having concluded. the
question was stated 10 be upon Mr.. DAVIS amend
ment
Mr.. BERRIES remarked that the Senator was
there, and hoped that before SO important a qaes-
tion was taken some intimation would be given of
the time.
Mr. DAYTON had supposed that there were other
h0 cd h.
ment He designed, at some stage of the bill, to
address the Senate upon the general subject. He
desked, however, that the advocates OF the bill
should dispose OF the amendments, get 1t in such
shape as they might and then those Of the Senate
who advocated the plan of the Executive as far as
hgoes, might have something TO say with refer
enee to that plan, not by contrasting it, however
with that of the Committee. because such contrast
would not settle 1t. He did not desire to address
the Senate aow, and was ready to vote upon the
tme ndment at any time. There were, however
many gentlemen absent, who would desired TO be
Present whenever the vote was taken. He hoped.
then that the taking Of the question would be
postponed.
Mr. KING pressed an immediate VOTE He de.
sh.o 10 address the Senate upon the general sab
JeI. snsr The amendments had been dispose or
MI ohAsk moved to amend Mr. DAvIs's amend.
meA' Q. adding the following, provided further.
thst ho'hihg herein contained shall be construed
as authorizing or permitting the Introduction of
slaves, or holding Of persons as property in ss;d
territories"
Mr.. DAYTON moved to postpone the further CON.
sderation OF the subjec: until tomorrow a, ons
odock, which was negatived.
Mr.. CLAY said he understood the purport of Mr.
DAyIss amendment to be simply this provision
excepting from restrictions upon the power of the
Legislature o. the Territories TO pass laws for the
protection OF the rights of property, held or intro
oueed into the territory, contormaby u the COns.i-
luton and lsws OF the u. S. He had no particular
oo)ect'on to that amendment because it only as
seiS an effect which would follow without its in.
Iooec,'Sn' as, II the Constitution and laws Of the
ou'eu states carry Slavery to the Territories they
"a 'e, OF course, abrogate the local law He
u'u no' believe either thai this Amendment ,ava
any nnphcatlon that there was any authority unds,
ue constitution 10 extend sl,ver,. 90 r. ira--;,o
mes he desired no such imnl;cs,;o,, "a 80
CHASE wOald so modify his Amsn5no ".u u WI
for that also way ne would vote
Mr.. DAVIS denied tina, he Designed a, ao.;..,b;,
amendment 10 carry any implication =. >, =. h ~
were the rights OF the South under ,ha co'.;.
ton lie never had and never shoolS e Nons,'lu
eress to measure those rights He si,nl, ~ Con
congress 10 abstain from touching ~. uesueh
either way. 'u'se nights
Mr. HALE addressed the Senate. slps;,. - =,
isct That the Legislatures of some fourteen ., 'ne
s'a'es bad instructed their Senators % vote
we extension OF Slavery, and expressing the hars
~A' some vote would be taken upon direct ond n.y.