The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-06

authority to read any man out of that party. Mr..
Richie was not the great high priest that he sup
posed himself 10 be. MIR Richie declares that GER
tain Senators were opposed to the compromise, and
proceeds TO show by record evidence that they voted
for the Clayton compromise bill, which was the
same in all respects regarding slavery as the pres
ent compromise Mr. Il. then read from the state
ment in the UniOa and from the Clayton colnpro-
mise bill To establish that the Union did correctly
state the provisions of that BILL and that the present
compromise was very different from the Clayton bill.
MIR TURNEY pronounced the statement of the
record contained III the article published IN the
Union 10 be false and untrue He nenied that the
editor of that paper had any authority Tor saying
that he was opposed to the compromise; he would
vote for the amendment of the Senator from Mis-
sissppi, but, il it were rejected, and some
other important ones We're adopted, the bill would
be made more acceptable TO him, and would re-
ceivc his vote.
The article in the Union classed him and some
other Senators as standing side by side with
CHASE, SEWARD, and HALE, and as being under
the lead of Colonel BENTON. Mr. Richie seems To
have forgotten the old maxim, that people living in
glass houses should not throw stones. MIR. Richie
is not working side by side with the Senator's from
Kentucky and Massachusetts, because they would
not allow him To stand by them but he 10 following
them and swinging ON TO their coat tails.
MIR. Richie has left his own friends and is now
seeking strange company. IL has not been very
long since MIR. Richie was under the lead of MIR.
Benton Ii has been but short time since he re-
fused to allow extracts from Missouri newspapers,
commenting upon the late course OF that Senator,
to appear in the Union. Mr.. T. said that he might
perhaps be found voting with Messrs. SEWARD,
CmAsE, and HALE one vote, but on one vote only
he repudiated them political associates But II
they were to vote with him subject, he could
| not help it; he judged of no measure by the men
who supported it, and would rather act with Satan
himself il right than with the best man in the world
| if wrong Such was not Mr.. Ritche's course, how
ever; nc seemed to believe that the people of the
country could be made satisfied with any thing be-
/ cause of the men who supported 1t.
| Mr.. Il. continued his comments on the editorial
| article in question for some time, and closed by
expressing the hope that before long there would
| be established press in this city through which
| the people of the country could have their senti-
| ments expressed.
| Mr. FOOTE said that Mr. Richie had not at
tempted TO read any man out of the party for not
supporting this compromise. The compromise
was not considered party measure by that gen.
teman, but as one high above all party consdera-
| lions
Mr.. TURNEY reminded the Senator that, in the
article the Southern Democrats were particularly
| alluded to.
Mr. FOOTE again said that the editor of the
| Union had not treated il a party question, and
then spoke of the high character and abilities of Mr.
Richie, which were now directed to the preserva
| ton of the Union.
| Mr.. TURNEY said the character of the editor of
the Union might be very high but he had falsihed
| the records, and attributed TO him motvesand SEN
| timents equally untrue.
! Mr. WALKER inquired whether il would be in
order to refer much Of this subject refers to
! Mr.. Richie TO the Committee on Printing.
MIR. BORLAND said the committee had con-
siderable business with Mr.. Richie before them
| already.
| Mr. WHITCOMB alluded to an article which APP
! peared in paper published in this city which
attributed to him the authorship of the amendment
submitted to this bill few days ago by the Senator
from Maryland, (Nlr. PRATT.) He denied being
the author of that amendment or Of being in favor
| of it. He would vote against it.
He then explained his sentiments upon the sub
ject of slavery in the Territories. He believed the
| Mexican laws abolishing slavery were in force,
and that slavery could not be carried there He
defended his MESA gc governor TO the Indiana
legislature, and his letters the subject OF slavery
written the of his election as Senator, from
| erroneous constructions placed upon them by va
| rious persons He denied ever having committed
| himself for the Wimot proviso. He would vote for
| the amendment of the Senator from Ohio. He did
not believe the Wilmot proviso was necessary, but
! lac had been instructed TO vote for it, and would
| obey his instructions.
MIR. DICKINSON said that he ready to vote.
| He believed the amendment Of the Senator from
| Ohio to be unnecessary to the amendment OF the
Senator from Mississippi and the latter to be unne
cessary To the bill. But he would vote for the bill
| even If the amendments were adopted. He would
not vote for the extension restriction of slavery
His vote would not be controlled by soil, climate,
productions but would rest on the broad platform
| of non Intervention.
The question was then taken on the amendment
| proposed by MIR. CHASE to the amendment OF Mr..
! DAVIS, and il was rejected as follows
! YEAS.-Messrs Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright
Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin, Davis of Massa-
chusetts, Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin, Douglas,
Fetch, Greene, Hale HaInlin, Miller, Norris, Sew
! ard, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Upham, Walker,
Webster, and Whitcomb-25.
NAYS.-SIessrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Benton,
Berrien, Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemens, Davis of Mis-
sissppi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge Of Iowa,
Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King,
Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk,
Sebastian, Soule, Sturgeon, Turney, and Under
wood-S
! The question recurring on the amendment Of
| MIR. DAVIS, it was rejected as follows:
/ YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Berrien,
Butler, Clay, Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi, Daw-
son, Dickinson, Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter,
| King, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt,
\ Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney, and Underwood
-25.
! NAYs.-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright Cas-, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin, Davis
of Massachusetts,, Dayton, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Fetch, Greene, Hale,
| Hamlin, Jones, Miller, Norris, Seward, Shields,
Smith, spruance, Sturgeon, Upham, Walker, Web
ster, and Whitcomb-30
Mr.. SEWARD moved to add TO the 2sth secton
Of the bill follows:
''Irouided, That slavery nor involuntary servi-
tude except for the punishment Of crime, whereof
the party shall be duly convicted shall not be- but
Is hereby forever excluded and prohibited in the
( said Territories Of Utah and New Mexico"
1 And the question being taken, the amendment
: was rejected, as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright,
Chase, Clarke, Cooper. Corwin. Davis Of Massachu-
Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Seward,
Shields, Smith, Upham, Walker, and Whitcomb-
! %.
NAYS.-Messrs. Atcbison, Badger, Bell, Benton,
Berrien, Butler, Cas-, Clay, Clemens, Davis Of
/ Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge Of Iowa,
/ Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King,
Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pcarcc, Pratt, Rusk,
Sebastian, Soule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney,
/ Underwood Webster, and Yulcc-33.
} MIR BERRlEN moved 10 amend the section by
striking out the words Gin respect to-" and insert
establishing prohibiting" And the question
being taken, the amendment was adopted, as fol
/ love-:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Bcrrien,
Borland, Butler, Clay Clemens, Davis Of Mississip-
! pi, Dawson, Dickinson, Downs, Foote, Houston,
/ Hunter Jones, King, Mangum, Mason, Morton,
Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Spruance,
Sturgeon, Turney, Webster, and Yulee-30.
| NAYS.-Mcssrs Baldwin, Benton. Bradbury
Bright, Cas-, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin, Davis
Of Massachnsetts, Dayton, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Greene, Hale
| Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Seward, Shields, Smith
| Underwood, Upharn, Walker, and Whitcomb-27.
! Mr. DOUGLAS moved to strike out the words
"nor establishing nor prohibiting African slavery"
| MIR HALE moved 10 insert after the word "pro-
| bbitng' the word "allowing."
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