Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-06

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expedition against Cubs he has sought faithfully to enforce
the against those who engaged in that unwarrana-
BILE sar and has manifested firm purpose 70 proeet me
rights of our citizens from any infringement on the part OF the
Spanish Government Of Cuba Under his administrator Dy
the treaty of Nicaragua mmense advantages have been Sc
cured the people of the United Sates and questions OF
great deicacy and difficulty pending between our Govern
men and that of Great Britain have been adjusted nam
which has called forth the admiration and approval even
s. Resolved That should be recreant to ourselves and
State, did suffer ourselves to pass without notice the
name distinguished ellowcitizep the Hon. John
NJ Clayton who by his eminent abilities has won for him
self high position in the councils OF his country HIS
able and sklfu negotiation Of the treaty OF Nicaragua has
and in the entire management OF foreign affairs since he
has held the Office of Secretary Of State he has displayed t-
lents for public business Of the highest order His fame is
part and parcel his native State and should
be guarded and defended his fellow citizens OF Delaware
with scrupulous fidelity. F
signed the President and Secretaries be transmitted to our
Senators and Representatives in Congress- and published in
''' f~se CHARLES J. DUPONT, President.
Attest JOHN A. ALLDERpIcE
FRANKLIN PASc0AsT,
EDWARD BETTs, Secretaries.
Mr.. WALES. Mr.. President, will take this occasion to
say regard Delaware that her citizens, from their
graphical position and the fact that slavery exists but TO
small extent there, have no sympathy with the extremists
and ulass Of any section of the country Her people are
perfectly willing and desirous do every thing for the South
which the constitution and the pepeuiy of the Union de-
mand and for the North every thing that can be reasonably
required They have unbounded confidence in the honesty
of President Taylor and they their cordial appreciation
to his recommendation contained in the message commun
eating the constitution of California the result Of great
prudence and sagacy. And believe that that recommen-
daon at the time made received public appreciation
every where in this country, and especially OF the conserva
tive part of it, the west and best policy that could be
adopted Beyond that policy however, this bill has been
presented in the hope and expectation entertained by Its
advocates that would harmonze the differences OF opinion
existing the subject and produce degree OF unanlmly
in public opinion in regard to this slavery question But
what has been the result After months Of able and
proracted debate this measure what the hopes OF its
advocates If sir, may be permitted to Judge OF the sense
of the Senate, think may state with safety that out OF H
Southern States the Sepaors Of but four of those States
unite in favor Of this BILL So far then, from its producing
harmony Of feeling and opinion, there only the Senators
Of four Southern States who agree in opinion 10 favor of the
BILL and who will probably vote together in favor Of it. But
in regard Of these States, it doubtful
whether their Senators will unite in opinion, and vote in ia
vor Of it. Under these circumstances is apparent to me
that separate legislation would have been attended with hap
pier results and that separate legislation must be at last
sorted to- Imove that these resolutions lie upon the table and
be printed.
Mr.. CLAY hope the Senator will withdraw the motion
for few moments.
The motion withdrawn.
Mr.. CLAY Mr.. President, feel it proper and ncum-
bent to say that have received letter from one OF the
most eminent citizens Of Delaware by which am informed
that upon the question of the adoption of these resouons
the meeting nearly equally divided, that could not
be asceaned which side the majority lay, and was
y upon second division Of the meeting that small majority
supposed present itself in favor Of the resolutions
Sir the resolutions which the honorable Senator has pre-
sented endeavo assa he bill before the Senate upon the
ground of its beng in the popular language Of the country
but hope the will be applied in the Senae-an
omnibus BILL Those resolutions, which have diplomatic
odor about them, much nconguous in their charac-
and the subject of which they treat than the bill to which
this appeaon has been applied But the honorable Senator
not satisfied with the presentation of the resolutions
but make observations the great pend
ing before the Senate. He thinks it has yetproduced the
concord which its authors hope for Let be tried before
the country, and think the issue will be that it will produce
concord throughout this distracted nation He tells that
the Senators from the South not united that there is
considerable division between them confess have found
some difficulty in counting votes in this body, and have ex
perenced difficulty in asceraning the course which the
honorable Senator himself to but hope,
yet hope that he will find it ncumben, him support this
measure. If know any thing Of the people Of Deaware-and
heart full of gratitude towards them and have always
had great respect for their sentiments throughoutthe long time
that have been acquainted with them and their representa-
tves- know any thing Of the sentiment Of that State, if
influences not brought bear upon hem venture to say
they will stand alongside Of the vast majority Of the States OF
the Union in favor Of this compromise majority great
that in States Maryland for example, the neghbor, the
nearest neghbor of Delaware, and State, approx
mates almost to unanmity.
And, s to go beyond the savehoding States, the State
represented ably by my friends in my eye the States Of
Indiana and Illinois, almost unanimous favor of the bill
When arrive, soon hope to do, at period when can
vndcae this measure will show how predictions hereto
fore made in reference to compromises Of former times have
failed, they will fail now. When the Missouri compromise
proposed every where sa and in both Houses OF
Congress, :" will bring peace to the country And yet
every where throughout this nation there degree OF JOY
and exultaion almost unparalleled in its existence So il
was said when the compromise of the tariff OF 1888 was
adopted Repeal, agitation, and modification, it was an
nounced would be attempted session ae session. in order
to destroy that compromise So far from it, the manuactur
interest enjoyed years of profound
and prosperity than did during the prevalence Of the COM
promise tariff OF 1885, and up the time when that CON-
promise fell down the lowest of did that pros
perity continue unchecked and unalloyed.
Sir the nation repose and has been properly
marked, it is not much cared what mode be adopted
though believe vast majority of the people in favor Of
this measure OF compromse-so that healing
comprehensive measure that shall reach
all the sources OF distraction which prevail throughout the
county, be adopted And any such will be hailed
with delight which the dsturbers Of the peace will find them
selves wholly unable to destroy impair in the slightest
degree.
have felt myself called upon, standing in the relation do
this subject make the few observations which have
mae consequence Of the remarks and consequence Of
the character of the resolutions presented by the honorable
Senator. .# 49,
Mr.. WALES. Mr.. President am very sorry that the
Senator from Kentucky should have been tempted give
repres Of the character Of that meeting different
fom the facts they have been disclosed. have the
evidence upon that subject Of who eye witness,
and who partook in the proceedings Of the meeting
Mr.. CLAY, Tin his seat My informa,on too, is from
citizen Of Wilmington.
Mr. WALES. This sir, is from eyewitness, and one
who took an active part in the proceedings of the meeting
He said he never in Wilmington larger or more enhu-
sasc meetng or an audience unanimous In passing
the resolutions From two different persons who attended
oft tho