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The Question Of the Day in the Senate.
A debate of great temporary importance took
place in the Senate, on Monday. Mr.. Benton de-
livered himself of long harangue, in his usual
sententious, arrogant manner, opposing the con-
nection of the admission of California with other
subjects; his objections resting chiefly upon the
notion of such an association being an indignity
to the embryo State. Mr.. Clay, though suffering
with an Influenza, followed in very remarkable
Speech which evinced degree of readiness, adj
roitness and tact truly wonderful in debater of
his age. He refuted the idea of its being dspa-
ragement to California to connect her admission
with the organization of Territorial Governments,
and showed that the subjects were perfectly con-
gruous, and ought to be combined in order to eff
feet compromise. He alluded to the probability
that California bill, sent alone to the House.
would be there INSTRUCTED and defeated by legs-
lative expedents to which the minority might re-
sort. In reply to Mr.. Benton's array of prece-
dents for the admission of States by separate bills
he very happily cited the case of Missouri herself,
which, it is well known, was admitted under bill
that embodied, in addition to the assent to her ad-
mission, the celebrated provision for the establish
ment of the compromise line of $500. On the
great matter of adjusting the pending controversy
MIR. Clay Uttered these truly patriotic sentiments,
which will find an echo in the heart of every lover
of the Union, whether he live in the North or the
South
every member Of this body is DESTROYS of restoring
once more peace harmony, and raternal affection to this
distracted people Various projects have been suggest
ed to accomplish that patriotic object. Amongst them
proposition has been made by the Senator from Mis-
sspp 70 refer all the subjects to one committee, to be
appointed by the Senate with power to report as that
committee may upon consideration deem it best either
aseparae or conjolnt measure. The purpose OF the
committee Is to SETTLE ithey can, the Of difference
Whcn exist IN the country by some proposition of
promise. There are no doubt, many men who are very
wise IN their own estimation, who will reject all PROPOSE
hons OF compromise, but that is why COM
promise Should not be attempted to be made l go for
honorable compromise wheneverit can be made Life
itself Is but compromise between death and life, the
struggle continuing throughout whole existence,
until the Great Destroyer finally triumphs.
All legislation, all government, all society, is formed
upon the principle of mutual concession poteness CO.
NIFTY, courtesy upon these, every thing sbased bow
to you to-day because you bow to me. You are re-
spectiul to me because am respectful to YOU Com
promise peculiarly appropriate among the members OF
a republic, as OF one common family. Compromises
tnng you have something conceded to you in return
reaues are compromises made with foreign Powers
contrary to what Is done in case like this. Here, if
you concede any thing it is to your BRETHREN your
own tami y. Let him who elevates himself above hui
lnany, above its weaknesses, its infrmes, its wants.
us necessities, say, ii he pleases, will compro
mise but let who is above the fraes of our
common nature disdain compromises
In the course of the discussion, Gen. Cass de-
cared that he agreed with every word that the
honorable Senator from Kentucky had said" and
spoke warmly in favour of trying the experiment
of Mr.. Foote'S committee of 49,
Mr.. Truman Smith, we regret to see, took the
ridiculous ground that he would vote against 90
vernments for the territories, whether with or with
out the Wilmot Provso," and was therefore OPP
posed to combining the California bill with the
Territory bills. Mr. Smith has an undoubted
right to speak out his own opinions, but let it not
be supposed that his position is significant of the
views of the administration. Although General
Taylor did advise Congress that it had better do
nothing with regard to the Territories than dis
tract the country with agitaons about the slavery
question, it is perfectly well understood, and was
openly declared few days since, in the House,
by Mr., Marshall of Kentucky, that he is earnest
" SettlGfnGnt
winch congress may adopt.
Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois mo we'd to Law Mr.
Foote's motion for committee on the table, in Or
der to take up the California bill, saying that his
object was to get at something practical and, if it
was the sense of the Senate, the Territory bill
could be united with that bill by amendment. He
saw no necessity for the committee Mr. DOUG
las however allowed the subject to be postponed
until Thursday, at the instance of Mr.. Foote. who
objected to any test vote being taken, because. az
he stated, the death of Mr.. Calhoun had caused
one vacancy from the South; Mr.. Dawson was all
sent to attend the remains of his wife to Georgia
Mr. Berrien was away on indispensable business
his colleague (Mr. Davis) was sick in his cham
Der; one of the Virginia Senators was not pre-
SEPT a aad MI Pra IF MMaFyyan e also
Senator from Pennsylvania. (Mr. Sturgeon) who
know with us, IS now out OF his place. but is expect
ed to arrive to-day The honorable Sc nator from has
sachusetts too, Mr. Webser0 lam authorized to sav
also intends to cote against this amendment but he is
also Tor the moment absent Now here are eight votes
which know would be thrown against this amend
ment which cannot on the present occasion be count
ed therefore appeal to the of justice, and the
magnanmlty OF the Senator from Illinois, whether he
VIII press the consideration of this question under these
circumstances p ~
The amendment referred to Mr.. Foote, and in
regard to which he gives the interesting nforma-
ton that Mr., Webster will vote against it, is the
motion of Mr.. Baldwin to except from the SUBJ
iects to be referred to the committee of thirteen
so much as relates to the admission of California
NASHVILLE CONVENTION.
GEORGIA.
The Augusta Constituencies Democratic) furnishes
official" returns of the election TO the Nashville Con-
yentlon, in five counties, as follows:
Ne,oton: TIillyer 81 votes Billups IA.
Jasper Gibson 80 Scarborough SO.
WMrren SchleY LII Gartrell l2I