The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-19

because the resouons-eght in number--reate to all
the subjects to which have called the attention OF the
Senate.
Well cir then comes the series OF resolutions INTRO
duced By the honorable senator from Tennessee Mr.
BELL1 nine more-seyenieen OF themcoveTing as many
different subjects TO be referred TO the committee
and yet the Senate to be told that il is not proposed TO
connect anything with the admission OF California,
cept these two subjects. That Is 10 say the Senate
Mr. CLAY, tinterposing.) Win the senator'irom New
Hampshire allow me 10 say, that think can save him
some breath, by making explanation which am sure
he will be glad TO hear Here seventeen resolutions
proposed by the senator from Tennessee Mr. BELLl and
myself But the Senate has not, as yet, expressed any
opinion upon any OF them and what sproposed by my
amendment is, that all these matters be referred 10 CON-
mttee, The Senate refusing to express any opinion upon
any OF them. OF TO give any instructions % guide nat
COMMITTEES in advance Well, sir is there any inconsst
ency in the ways The Senate has expressed no opinion
no one has expressed any opinion but those who have
spoken upon the subject There has been no deliberate
expression in the body The proposition is TO refer them
all. and commit them all TO it, My amendment Is, that
we will not say them beforehand how they shailact
upon this or The other subject That think ought 70
satisfy the senator before me, Mr.. HALE.]
Now sir, | have said that when these subjects
sent 10 the committee, it will not be the duty OF the
them Some Of them they may connect together; others
they may report by separate bills or resolutions All
have said is that l. for would not propose any com
bnaton of measures, other than that OF Utah and New
Mexico. with California and possibly the settlement OF
the boundary question OF Texas in one bill The others
should have. thoughts separate bills hope that the
Senate had expressed opinions, he had right TO sup
pose in these various resolutions, and now refused TO ex-
press any, there may be some incompatibiy But me
Senate has expressed no opinion and my amendment
says that we do not choose, al present. TO express any
opinion but to refer all these matters in BATCH and not
give any instructions to the committee how they shall act
upon any OF these seventeen resolutions
Mr. HALE. The honorable senator qualities the re-
mark, as understand it, which. he made before I'M
subjects He says that he only speaks for himself
and does speak for anybody else Well. sir, may
say that if the honora le senator speaks for himself ne
speaks with good deal potency than any OF US
could, il we spoke for ourselves But sir, was simply
speaking OF the thing appeared upon the record be-
am not Of the thirteen leaders OF the Senate
am not OF the leading The party with which
act in the Senate happily constituted that they can
yoke up neck and neck and they have no horse TO lead
and therefore, DO not in any possible DIVISION come a!
all under the head OF of the leaders OF the Senate
do not know in my sphere anything but what hear IN
my place. hear Of nothing done in the side rooms or
what is before or after meeting They are sealed book
to know nothing oil them until they are broached
in the Senate sometimes get from Philadelphia, and
New York. and Baltimore correspondence, that certain
things have been done certain resolutions have been
agreed upon, and such and such motion has been made
to form the committees. Why, | learn It from Phiia-
delphia and New York, and sometimes from the West
The comes back here, and for the first tme l. and
some others, find out what is going on in Washington
is disadvantage under which we labor When these
subjects are brought forward, we are Obliged 10 Judge
from what appears the face Of them appears that
although they here given there Is some
Of understanding expressed implied, general or
specific that there to be severance OF thembree are
10 be put in one bill Can any one tell me how many Of
these ourteentwo, three four, or veare to De put IN
another billi We are entirely in the dark You may
put three in one, and fourteen in the other for aught
know will let them 60, and confne myself strictly to
the amendment before the Senate
The Senate does not deem it necessary express in adj
opinions. general or specific for the guidance OF
said committee.
that the country agtatedthat the nation is in danger,
and in great danger Gentlemen have fears that
we even now standing upon the brink, and about to
fall into the abyss that is engu and all thai Is dear
forever that the ireparabe, etrievable and fatal
step OF destruction, about to be taken and the people
are sitting. all The Union, with palpating hearts,
waiting and watching what is to be the action OF Con-
gress have supposed sir that the grave questions upon
which the public heart beats, throbs and papaies with
anxiety, all imboded in these seventeen resolutions
which are before tie Senate Now, SIR what will
they think, and what will they feel, and what will they
Judge, when we deliberately tell them that we do not
think safe or sxpedient TO express any opinion upon
these things Why sir, it will be an intmation 10 them
that in suspense. We do not know what to do.
The ship OF State is in great danger rolling amidst storms
and empest, breakers ahead and heavy darkness over
US. The American Senate is stricken with para yss.
They do not deem expedent to express an opinion upon
any one Of these great subjects Where shall the people
guidance, for counsel, for wisdom, and Tor direction, II
to this chosen sanctuary OF their hopess Sir II the
amendment is passed. the American Senate will tell them
that all about dark, doubtful, so dubious that we
have concluded 10 commit the subject without any ex
preston OF opinion, into the hands OF thirteen political
thing-ihe Lord only knows what-and that the Senate
will be guided by them. say IL is tantamoun TO telling
them that in such perous position, there is such
fearful ground OF apprehension and alarm. that we throw
aside discretion and WISDOM and entirely upon
the principle OF implicit faith, trusting that the wisdom OF
thirteen men may devise some way by which we can
manage the ship oil State, TO clear the rocks upon
which danger lies and which threaten TO destroy us
think il there is any body who ought 10 express an
opinion, il is this Senate think ought 10 be express
ed, and now II there is danger let us say so. II we
have any opinions upon this subject let US express them
And sir If the Senate do not deem IL necessary 10 express
their opinion permit the humbest member oil the Senate
10 express his opinion. give II now.
Here is the State OF California she wants TO come in
and the sole and serious objection in any mind Is, that
she has in her constitution mboded the principle OF
freedom. - -
TO IT,
Mr. HALE. know il is not said, but thai is the OBJ
lection
Mr.. F0oTE call the senator to order: understand
him to allude 10 the motives OF senator's will state my
point OF order The honorable senator just stated the
reasons operating upon the minds Of MEMBERS and that
their sole the establishment Of the principle OF
freedom in California. Now from this draw the infer
ence which is deducibe, that he intends 10 attack the
motives OF the members, which understand TO be unpar
The VICE PRESIDENT II is unparliamentary 10 de-
bate the motives OF members, but the Chair did not under
stand such 10 have been The course OF remark.
Mr. FOOTE. With this suggestion, them withdraw the
point Of orders and hope the senator will not pursue that
line OF remark.
Mr.. HALE. Does the honorable senator to be
understood TO say that IL is impuaiion upon sena.
tors motives, say that he is opposed 10 the admission
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