The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-30

may be permitted 70 meet the decaraion Of opin
ron by the decsiloa Of opinion, and the assertion Of
that the opinion which have expressed in this chamber
al anterior period Is opinion which, after the most
careful examination and The most anxious deliberaion
which could besow upon that subject now entertain,
and that with such powers as God has given me, am
ready to maintain, whenever opportunity is afforded
Mr., BUTLER. Since the discussion has taken the
turn II has, feel bound 10 say word. shall limit my
sell to single remark before the subject is disposed OF
the way indicated by the honorable senator IRON Ken
lucky. Perhaps our northern brethren ought TO under
stand that all previous compromises have been made by
concessions the part OF the South, and that when
compromise is proposed In which the South Is asked
for renewed concessions, and in which no concessions
made upon the other sde the issue should at least be
presented to their consideration before they to the
consideration OF the subject Now, sir il understand
this subject arght the honorable senator's whole pro-
position for compromise amounts to this: that Cailior
MIA has been already appropriated and that In Desere and
New Mexico slavery does not exist and cannot exist ex
cept by positive provision OF law. understand him to
maintain the position that II were to authorizes the lorna
ton OF territorial governments tomorrow in those re.
gions the citizens OF the southern States gould not re-
10 those Territories and carry their slaves there,
while they retained their territorial character, Now,
sir, what sort OF a compromise is the proposition
which maintains that slaves canno, go to these Ter
tores, and which contains the express ayerment that
Shareholders have no rights there ask again, sir what
the comproT ii il is certain that under the operation
OF existing laws slaves cannot go into the Terrtorles
Slavery excluded as the honorable senator says as
matter OF law. Now, sir ! have always understood
10 the Territories Of California and New Mexico We
hold that is the duty q Congress togye them COY,
ernment; but have never asked that slavery should
be established there by law, did not understand my
friend from mississippi TO maintain any such proposition.
We have only asked-and that is the only compromise
that we will submit to-that the North shall withhold
the hand OF violence.
ting my views with reference to the best manner OF dispo
sing OF this whole question The way to settle is for the
North TO withdraw its preensions to right to egslac IN
af nl and
not to insist upon doing merely useless thing. II is
easily settled in this way sir But why speak Of COM
promise, when the withdrawal OF this unreasonable pre-
tension is all that is necessary! cannot understand it.
What is there in the name Of a compromise. when
promise is wholly unnecessary cannot attribute any
cause Of gratitude to the honorable senator for this e
his part to preserve the Unon by calming the agaons
which endanger its permanency. Sir, he is himself
part Of the history Of this government In the very TEN
Columns do not blame him for making every effort to
preserve IT, but he cannot preserve in the mere name OF
Mr. cAss. Mr.. President, merely rise for the pur-
alluded TO by the honorable senator from Kentucky
He alluded, sir to the circumstances under which the
State of Michigan came into the Union. 1t is now q
matter OF history; and IT is as such that beg
leave to refer to it thought understood the honor
able senator say that the claims Of California to enter
the Union are now stronger than those OF Michigan then
MIA Let that come in its proper time. But Michigan
had an undeniable right TO come into this Union She
had for years the necessary number OF population and
and still she was kept out She barely took upon herself
to hasten the acquisition of right which il had been the
duty Of the government TO award her. want TO
know how any doubt be thrown upon the proprety
Of her course and going back to il matter Of
history, may express my surprise that any one should
have felt il his duty to vote against ner admission into
the Union
Again. let me observe that Michigan was not the first
State that took the initiative in this manner. Tennessee
had many years previously set the example, She called
nsr own b nsf an
aves and claimed her position among the States OF the
Union. s sU. ~ 81 tlsi sbA4 ~
The question being then taken upon the motion to post!
pone the further consideration Of these resolutions until
Tuesday next and making them the special order for that
day, 1t was decided in the affirmative. 8
THE SEMINOLE RESURRECTION.
Mr. YULEE asked leave to cal! up, and have passed
Florida the moneys expended by her in the late Indian
in that State previous to the arrival of the
United States troops.
No objection being made, the bill was taken up and
Mr. HAMLIN moved an adjournment.
Mr. YULEE appealed to him not to press the motion.
MGa MI m nu iii 70 ' Be
midst Of much confusion as then prevailed in the SEN
ate Il was for that reason he moved an adjournment
Mr. YuLEE explained that this bill was upon me point
OF receiving final action than week ago. when the
senator from Indiana Mr. BRoHT] wished i laid over
until the following day. in order that he might have
an opportunity examine its provisions He did exam
inc the BILL and having objection TO IL called Il the
next day. when other business pressing he gave
way, and the bill had laid since The bill pro-
vded simply for the reimbursement to the State OF Flo
da Of moneys which she had paid out for necessary mill
tay operations before the United States troops could be
called in
Mr.. BRIGHT stated that Il was his impression, from
the examination he had given to the BILL that il ought 10
. Mr.. HAMLlN withdrew his motion for adjournment.
Mr. SEWARD called for the reading OF the bill, and
Il was accordingly read.
The bill was then read third time and passed,
PArrsr OFFICE REPORT.
Mr. HAMLIN renewed the motion TO adjourn, but
again yielded at the request OF
Mr.. B0RLAND, who proceeded to state that two or
hree days ago the Committee Printing reported upon
an executive documenthe report OF the Commissioner
Of the Patent Office. The question OF printing an add
mittee on Printing Upon that they reported favoraby
Upon motion OF the senator from South Carolina lMr.
BUTLER laidupon the table He asked, therefore,
hat be taken up and that the printing OF the extra
number be authorized.
No objection being made the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF said report.
Mr.. BORLAND The committee recommend the
printing of fifteen thousand additional copies, which
s one.half the usual number. Ii is the first part
Of the report and contains the report upon the appropriate
and regular business of the Patent Ohicethe second
part, which will not be out for some MONTHS being
necessarily delayed The report very valuable docu
nen and presents all the important business for which
The Patent Office was established. The committee re-
port therefore, that one half the usual number be printed
now and that the remaining half be printed when the
ma ming half of the reDort shall be ready