New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-13
xxxIst CoNGREss-First Session.
SENATE. .wAsnIse1on, wednesday, Juao Il

xxxIr CONGREss-First Session.
SENATE. .wAsHIvsrox, Wednesday, Juuo T.
A large amount Of morning business was ds
cussed. A bin granting swamp lands TO the States
in which they lie, for reclamation, was taken up and
passed.
The Omnibus bill was again taken up, when Nh
DAYTos resumed his remarks. 1t was supposed
that the sum 10 be paid Texas for her claim on
New.Mexico was ten millions sum greatly dis
proportionate to the value Of the property ITSELF
and much more disproportionate to the real value
Of the claim. Congress had paid bat eighteen NIL
lions for the whole Of the territory coded by Next
co, and yet it proposed to pay ten millions, not for
the territory but to 2 disputed claim to small and
comparatively valueless portion. What induce
ment, then, as a bargain, was there for paying
this vast sum- There was none. The only OBJ
ject then TO settle this agitation, gratuity 10
purchase peace; if it was worth while to take
that step let it be taken openly, distinctly, and
upon its own merits. He next considered the
Fugitive Slave Question as connected with the
scheme OF Compromise. He thought this matter
Of escape Of slaves had been little exagge-
rated we should soon, however have a means
Of testing the accuracy Of the estimates Of the
tent of this evil as it had been provided for in the
condemning the President for not having made
some recommendation in relation to this subject -
when before had it ever been supposed TO be the
duty Of the Executive TO recommend any plan for
the arrest Of runaway negroes. Fugitive Slave
Bills had been before Congress for several years
past why, then, had it not been deemednecessary
for Mr. Polk TO recommend the measure to the con-
aideratlon Of Congress 1T was only just now dis
covered that this question formed one Of the gap
ing wound from which was oozing the LIES blood
OF the country. He denied that it was any such
wound-it was like the disease known to superst.
ton il required the word Of fervd eloquence to
make one drop OF blood 10 flow from this wound. He
proceeded to consider the provisions Of the bill
ITSELF contendipg that the proposition Of the
Commttee-which provides that the Stakeholder
may take a record from bis own court upon which
he may arrest his alleged slave in the Free State
and have him returned to the jurisdiction from
which he escaped-is unconstitutional in requiring
the Judcature OF one State TO execute the judg.
ment OF another State, though volative OF its
own statutes. This was an outrage Of all legal
principle, and even more ultra than had ever before
been demanded. lie advocated the propriety Of jury
Trial of all Fugitive Slaves. referring TO and advc
eating the amendment of the law OF 9s, submitted
a few days since by Mr.. Webster He reviewed
the operation OF the pending measures in varioua
ways. showing its injustice and responsiveness AZ
ter a Few remarks, gratulatory OF the proposition
to abolish the Slave Trade he concluded with an
Mr. CLAY appealed to the friends Of the Com
promise not TO debate the pending question but
to proceed TO vote upon the motion to postpone in.
definitely and if that should be rejected that the
consideration Of the bill itself be resumed.
Mr.. DAVIS OF Miss. asked in what State enanci-
patonists were not allowed to sit on Juries trying
the question Of a mans right TO freedom, as Mr..
Dayton had asserted.
Mr.. DAYTON said be believed there was such a
statute in the Senator'S own State
Mr.. FoOTE-Itis not so.
Mr.. DAyIs-It is a mistake; there can't be any
such law it would DC taking test Of consoien-
tiousness.
Mr.. DAYTON here produced the statute, and show.
ed his statement to be true
Mr.. FooTE expressed his regret at many things
which Mr.. Dayton had said this morning, and insn-
uated that bis zeal was TO meet reward from the
other end Of the avenue.
Hr. DAYTON knew not to what the Senator 81.
uded. He bad spoke his own sentiments for him
SELF at the dietation Of no man, and knew nothing
OF any reward to be received, and cared not but.
ton for such
The question being stated upon Mr.. BEyroSs
motion TO postpone, be rose and said that in ac-
cordance with the notice which be gave on Monday,
disposition being now evncsd TO vote upon the
amendment be would withdraw his motion, in
order to see whether any amendments were 70 be
made.
Mr.. CLAY expressed the hope that Mr.. Benton
would permit vote upon his motion.
Mr.. BENTON making DO response the question
was stated upon the amendment submitted on Sat
urday 10y Mr.. Douglas in relation to the northern
boundary of Texas
After long debate upon various propositions for
amending the amendment, in the course Of which il
was modified in various ways the amendment was
rejected.
Mr. TURSEY moved that the entire section in rela
hon to the boundaries Of Texas be stricken out He
was acting upon the principle that bird in the
hand Is worth two in the bush" and believed that
the cession OF this territory for the purpose of erect
lpg Il INTO Territory was equivalent TO passing |
the Wilmot Proviso.
Mr.. FoeTE briefly replied, and the Senate ad-
journes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
BY BGfS's EtSetro- Classical Telegraph.
Dir. GREEN Loco Of No asked lesve to present
a memorial from the contractor of the public print
ing.
Mr.. BRIGGS Wing Of New.York, moved thai
the Senate bills on the Speakers table be taken
up and referred to the appropriate Committee.
Objections made to both Of the above.
Mr. EWING Loco Of Tenn. from the Military
Committee reported bill to pay the Texas Com
pany for services on the frontier.
The House then went into Connittes Of We
Whole on the State Of the Union, on
The CALIFORNIA BILL.
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