The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-07-19
CONGRESS.

4 Inc commencement OF the proceedings In the
Senate wasglven yesterday. Mr.. Webster proceed
ed with his remarks upon the compromise bill
Mr.. Webster urged that the North, the South,
and the whole country would gain by this bill Ian ad-
Justment of nearly all pending questions concerning
slayery-and most of all, restoration of the gov
eminent to exercise its function. What would thew
lose: Nothing, but the application of the Y, lnot
FroVlso, and that was not principle, but only a
means to an end, and since it was agreed on all
hands that slavery never exists in territories the
Wllmot Proyiso was valueless. He argued power
fully against members being bound by local nstruc-
lons They were sworn to legisate for the whole
country and not for their own sections instructions
placed them in conflict with the Constitution, in a
partial and unfair position in Congress.
lie spoke OF the prejudices on the slavery ques-
tlon In different sections Of the country, and apollo
glsed for Southern prejudices. He did not believe
that the Nashville Convention aimed at disunion
Mr. Barnwell OF South Carolina, inteuuptng him,
SAID he understood the Nashville resolutions to mean
that, unless a change took place in the temper Of
the North, and in their treatment of the South, no
permanent union could be continued
Mr. Webster said that he believed that the men of
the South were as patriotic supporters of the Union
as those of the North. They were descendants of
common revolutionary ancestry, and had common
interests at stake. The public mind in Massachu-
setts and New England, was laboring under preiu-
NANSS
and indicated no want OF patriotism He accounted
for the fugitive slave excitement upon similar grounds
and commended, as before, that it was question of
no practical importance. The great BODY of the
people hold moderate views and were devoted TO
the Union.
1T the time should come when excitement should
shake the rest of the country there would be found
one rock IN Massachusetts which would remain for
ever as solid as her own granite hills. One star
TtDIRh OrtlA -lE L. l..
Foremost IN offering her blood and treasure for the
establishment Of the Union, Massachusetts woud he
ever ready with thousand times more warm and
strong hearts to maintain it. Applause
In conclusion, he repeated his determination 70
act as an American, and for the good of the whole
country, be the consequences to him what they
might
Mr.. Clay repeated his wish to address the Senate
but he would acquiesce in taking test vote, and
wished to have the amendments disposed of before
taking the test vote. lie entertained the Senate
with very pungent and facetious description of
meeting of the friends of the omnibus bill. recently
Mr. Hunter of Virginia took the floor, for speech
tomorrow.
At Mr.. Clay's request, vote was taken on Mr.
Benton's amendment, and it was rejected. Is to &C.
Mr. toote explained his amendments and thought |
they would gam Southern votes for the bill. He |
feared that they might lose some Northern votes and
HOUSE. An animated debate took Mace on tho
admission Of the delegate from New-Mexico. the
Texan Representatives prophecying blood and thun-
der from the admission. Mr.. Meade of Va. also in |
formed the world that had President Tavlor lived we
should have had civil war in sixty DAYS An amend
ment was adopted admitting the delegate for the
present Congress and another declaring that by his !
admission the House expressed no opinion on the |
boundary question; one or two propositions for the
killing of the bill were rejected
MIR. Secretary Crawford sent in letter inviting
the House to have him sued in order that the valid
ny OF the GalPhin claim may be judiciay tested
lie dd not however, propose to deposit the fu DIS in
question until decision shall be rendered.
THURSDAY, July IS.
SENATE. The resolution TO admit the editors Of
inc Southern Press upon the floor, was called I'M
Mr.. Hale renewed his amendment. TO include tho |
editors Of the National Era.
Mr. Yulee objected. 1t being weekly manor bo |
m9s "nins 70 modify so as to admit the editors Of
all the Washington daies u
Mr. Aichison opposed the resolution. Tic ,yor,d
restrict admissions 70 official papers alone. The
resolution was laid upon the table.
/ aa9lefoos other resolutions were disposed Of
=, f@ " O'Clock Mr, Hunter spoke on The Omnibus
Dn - sag ln9i = would not bring peace, but the
800 'ap "oolo nave tendency 10 increase All
liuesl power on the part Of the South.
81 pr Hunter argued IL favor Of restoring the eoui-
hDfiam as the only safeguard TO the South.
house. After an unsuccessful effort TO GOT mn
business on the Speakers table In the regular order
The House went into Committee upon The admiss,,,,
oil Mr. Smith, delegate from New Mexico.
r Mr.. Sweetser's amendment providing nav vvas
= ruled out Mr. Green opened the debate against the
measure, and Messrs Carter and Duer in favor Mr.
7, Burt replied to Mr. Duer The debate was co,,nod
/ Tor some time-AlessIs Holiness Sedden and Wood
+ ard against the admission, and Mr. Crowe in favor
MT Bayly renewed former amendment to strike
out the words &C as delegate and refused 10 with
:" draw 1t, which caused scene and some high words
rs were exchanged