The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-08
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, July o, 1850.
SENATE.

SENATE.
A few petitions were presented and some reports
upon private claims were made.
THE MASON ROUGE GRANT.
MIR. DOWNS moved, and the Senate proceeded
To the consideration of the bill grant the right of
presumption to certain purchasers and settlers IN
the 'Nlaison Rouge Grant" in the event OF hnai
adjustment of the title in favor of the United States
And after amendment, the bill was read a third
time and passed,
RICHARD n. JARRETT.
Mr.. DAWSON moved, and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration OF the bill from the House of
Representatives for the relief Of Richard H. Barrett
After some debate, the bill read a third time
aud passed.
ROADS IN MINNESOTA.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported back the bill from the House making
appropriations for the construction Of certain roads
in the Territory Of Minnesota, and for other pur-
poses.
After some remarks from Messrs DOUGLAS,
KING, and DODGE Of Iowa,
Mr. BADGER moved its postponement till Mon
day; and, the question being taken, was decided in
the Acknowledgements %, nays 10.
THE WIDOW OF GENERAL JOHN M'NEL.
Mr. HALE moved, and the bill directing that the
name of T.. A. Mcneil. widow of General John
Mcneil, be placed on the pension ROLL was taken up.
MIR. ATCHlSON moved, and the bill was laid on
the table.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bin
reported by the select committee of thirteen to
admit California as State into the Union To cs-
tablish territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals to Texas for the cs-
Enlistment OF her western and northern bounda
ries.
| Mr.. BELL resumed the remar ks commenced bv
him on Wednesday, and continued yesterday. Tic
alluded briefly TO the resolution introduced by Mr.
CAss respecting military officers holding civil posts
nj af In, time
when the resolution was introduced He then re-
sumed the consideration of the various abstract
causes which have lead public affairs to the present
crisis, and gave the RISE progress and imInedia tt
result Of each. He traced in detail all the events
leading to- and following upon, the important pc
RODS Of political agitation and excitement. He
gave the history OF events attending the adoption OF
the Missouri compromise and it's effect upon the
state OF public feeling at the North and at the South
and how its adoption quieted the public agitation
the day. That compromise was surrender by the
South, and triumph by the North. The political
contests for the Presidency in 1924 and 1928 were
also described, and the details commented upon
and their effect in creating prejudces in sec
ton against another pointed out.
The policy of General Jackson TO remove the In
dians from the southern States, and the great OK
element and indignation created at the North in
consequence thereof, were all particularly alluded
TO and commented upon, and the triumph of that
policy under the power Of General jackson, against
the circumstances of a great class at the North,
pointed out additional instance where
the sections OF the country were placed in antagoi-
ism. Various other instances of a similar charac-
ter also alluded to and commented upon. He
gave account Of the presidential contest of 1874
the annexation of Texas, and the war with Mexico,
and the acquisition of the new Territories and
pointed out how, In each instance, the feelings OF
jealousy between the North and the South receive cd
additional alimcnt.
These various had produced the almost
general feeling at the North that the territory ac
quired should be free; and the attempt TO enforce
this had produced the present crisis.
He reviewed the arguments, social and political,
urged against the diffusion of slavery beyond its
present Gmits, and controverted the philanthropy
of an opposition TO it, He replied 10 the many and
various objections, civil and religious ged ganst
the institution of African slavery; he gave the his
tory Of its introduction into this country, its great
numerical increase and its beneficial results upon
the character of the slave, well as a means of
promoting the rapid growth of this nation.
He reviewed the arguments against the morality
of involuntary scrvitude, and argued TO show that
from all time and in all nations now, as we'll as in
more ancient times, involuntary scrvitudc amount
ing to abect slavery, and modified slavery ha. ever
existed.
He deprecated universal emancipation lie
| pointed to the French West India islands, where
slavery had been suddenly abolished, instance
of the folly in not adapting all political to
| the capacity and the nature of the persons upon
| which they to have effect.
This line Of argument he continued for some
time, deprecating all excessive application Of alb
Europe to frame free governments, because of tn,
excess TO which certain abstract principles at
tempted 10 be carried. lie cited ecclesiastical his
| tory to show that even then the attempt had re-
tarded instead Of increasing the beneficial object.
| of the church.
| Mr. SMITH obtained the floor. He said that il
the Senator from Kentucky would say that the
Senate could be brought to vote upon the bill on
| Monday, he (Mr would forego his privilege Of
speaking; but if the debate was To go on, he lie
| sired to be heard.
Mr.. CLAY said that he really could not say
| when the vote would be taken. Several amend
ments still lying the table to be acted upon
| He did not know how much time these would take
Several Senators also desired 10 speak; how ma ny
and how long these would be, he knew not. Wer,
he called upon to guess at the time when the vut,
! would be taken, he would cay that it probab l,
! il would be taken some time between now anc
Christmas.
The subject was then postponed till Monday.
| The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
Of Executive business, and shortly afterwards ad
journed.