Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
THIRTY-FIRST CONGREsS-IST SESSION.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY III, 1850.


The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion
receive and refer The petition from Pennsylvania praying the
peaccable dissolution Of the Union.
Mr. Chase advocated the reception Of tho petition the
ground that the right of petition is sacred
Mr. Cass said the baotbox the true remedy for grev
not petitions lie deprecated the conduct OF the de-
sccnans of PENN who would plunge the country into the
boodies civil that waged for dissolution
war.
Mr. Webster regretted that the petition had been presented
The petition be consistent with ITSELF ought be pre-
ccded by preamble somewhat follows: Gontenen-
Members of Congress Whereas, the of
the present session and each of you took solemn oath
upon the Holy Evangcly of Almighty God that you would
support the Constitution and the Government of the United
States. therefore, ask you take immediate steps
TO break this Union and destroy the Constitution
Mr. Cooper spoke against the petition and in support OF
the Union, abiding the evils which would follow dssol-
ton He would against all petitions from the North
or South looking to dissolution Of the Union.
| Mr. Clemens said there had been aggression by the
South The North alone responsible for the danger of
dissolution.
After remarks from essrs Foote Seward Wales and
Hale thu petition reected-only three voting for its
scprion-A Tessrs. Seward Hale and Chase
The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. Cays
luons on the subject Of thc territories; slavery. &C.
Mr. Berrien had the floor and addressed tho Senate
length He referred to The rude assaults upon institution
of the South which interviewer with her hopes and feel
ings and she determined no longer submit as
saults He had hazardcd popularity by voting for
compromise which, by the lack of rnness the part of
few Southern men, was lost.
He willing again support any plan of accommoda-
ton that would give equal rights To the South He would
dcspond but for reflection to wit That these self
difficulties existed when the constitution made and were
overcome BY patriotism and aterna feelings. He reviewed
Mr. Clay's pan and showed that the South had n right to
take with them into the newly acquired territory their do
nestle institutions.
| Mr. Bcrrien yielded the floor without concluding
And the Senate, after spending short time in executive
session, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House al IL o'clock The Journal of Friday was
read and approved.
The Chair stated that the question pending when the
House adjourned the motion iy on the table the
petition of Mr. Crowcl from citizcrs of Ohio in favor of the
establishment of Congress Of Nations settle incrnation
al disputes without n resort to war.
The question taken BY and nays and the House
refused 10 lay on the table by yeas IS 10 nays So
The question REQUIRED on tho motion refer select
committee and Mr. Thompson Of Miss, nmating desire
To debate the notion ii was laid over under the rule
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole the State of the Union Nr Potter in the chair
and resumed the consideration of the Joint resolution from
the Senate limit the expense of collecting the
from customs.
Mr. Vinton moved 10 amend the resolution as it came from
the Senate by adding TO the Isl Section thereof chat No
part Of The appropriation hereby made shall be applied TO dc
fray the expenses OF collecting the revenue in California
Oregon during the said half Of tho fiscal wear ending June
30 1880 and providing that all laws fixing the compensation
of the officers Of the customs be suspended far as regard
ed California and Oregon.
Mr. Root moved strike out the latter clause of the pro
posed amendment he believed that there was canal
~ strong for discriminating between New Orleans
and Boston the Atlantic coast there were for dscrm
mating between the Atlantic custom houses and those in Cal
DclcVe lla tnere would
any difficulty in obtaining officers in California for the com
pensation now allowed BY law
The amendment was lost by yeas s. noes SO.
Mr. McLane OF Md, proposed to amend the amendment
Mr. Nnon ny substituting the folowngThat the follow
ing be- and the hereby appropriated for tn
second half of the fiscal year ending 30th June 1850
For the expenses OF collecting the revenue s7sooot
To additional expense occasioned by the warehous-
ing system authorized $4,000
Expenses of new districts in TeXas Oregon &C. 25OO(
Expenses of new districts III California l000Ot
Annual increase OF new districts, increase of bust
$1,000
Together with such sums in addition as NAV be received 70
caTtage labor and storage.
Mr. McLane said this was the amount estimated BY tn
Secretary necessary for the last half year. II all
asked for lie was opposed 10 giving the Secretary
than he himself desired Ho could see no goo
for going beyond the Sccretarys estimates VIVA,
ever might the embarrassment 10 the department he womb
for unlimited discretion the Secretary of III
Treasury discretion which placed the whole Treasury
his command.
Mr. Bayly said ii the amendment OF the gentleman from
Ohio A Vinton) passed. it would leave the Secretary
OF the Treasury without limit the of
his disposal eypend for collecting the cusoms for by TN
10 another it would enable him expend any amount he
pleased Ii the amendment adopted they might as vel
| repeal all the laws limiting his action.
The Chair ruled that the proposed amendment OF Mr. Nc
Lane not in orderbcng amend the substitute
the Committee had the original resolution of the Senat
under consideration.
Mr. Yinon made remarks against reduction of th
marine and also against making the merchants ua
the expense OF weighing gaugng, measuring and appras
ing was not the by the order Of the Secretary of tn
| Treasury.
Dir. Mlson made some remarks against the proposed in
creased expenditure which contemplated by the amend
ment Of the gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. vinton.