Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-13
CONGRESS.

MorpAY, MARCH 4rH.---The ,Senats.-Ihe
Resolutions of Mr.. Clay were taken up, and MI
Cnlhoun's speech was read by Mr.. Mason. The
Speech assumes that the Union is in danger and
states the cause 10 be The belief of the Southern
peope that they canno, remain in il with safety and
honor. rHe cause of this belief is that the equl
li5inm between the North and the South has been
destroyed, and the latter now subjected tothe con-
troll ofufe furmer Mr. Calhoun wishes The equl'
librirrn restored and the Constitution amended 81
as to .eRord greater security to the South Other
wise, in his opinion, dissolution is inevitable and
desirable.
House Of Representatives.. Doty's resolution
ias,ruc,ing the Committee on Territories TO report
bill fur the admission of California, came up in or
der, and was Withdrawn.
The House then went into Committee of the
Wilde and resumed The consideration Of the Spe-
cal Message of the President in relation TO Calfor-
na and the bill for the admission of California as
State into the Union. Mr.. Sackett, OF New York,
made strong ami slavery speech; MI McWiilie'
Of Mississippi, made strung Southern speech /;
Mr.. Van Dyke, of N. Jersey, took neutral ground.
TUESDAY, 5rH-The Senate.-Mr. Foote took
occasion TO enquire whether was the purpose OF Mr..
Calhoun 10 insist upon change OF The constitution
as necessary guaranty of Southern rights, and inc
condi,n upon which the South would be satisfied.
Mr. Foo,e was contsn, with the Constitution as it
WIS and an amendment at this time was impracll-
cable, and ifnsis,ed on by The South. would be a
movement adverse to the Union. Mr. Calhoun
said the South could not remain in safety in The u
MON, IL no additional guarantees were given. Mr..
| Fooe believed we could remain happily and honor,
ABLY, under compromise such as could be made in
ten days.
The Senate resumed the California message
question being on reference with Instructions. Mr.
HamIin spike at length in favor OF admitting GALL
o.nia as State.
A message was received from the President OF
the United States on The subject of The reciprocity
of navigation acts between the United States and
Great Britain. The President submils the subject
10 Congress.
House Of Representatiocs.-The bill 10 admit
California, being before the Committee OF the
Whole, Mr.. Hale, of Mo-, and Mr. Cabell, Of Flor
ida, delivered speeches.
The Speaker laid before ire House message
from the President transmitting communications
from the British minister relating to tie coast
ing trade anu lie Outy vi Dii'iSh ho"' Aeeieiieu
to the Committee IN Foreign Affairs.
WEDNESDAY. 6rH.-1he Senate-Mr. Cooper,
Of Pennsylvania, moved 10 take up the Presidents
Message of Yesterday transmitting Mr.. Bulwer's
letters demonstrating against any increase of duty
on British iron and oiher products and manufactures.
| He moved 10 refer il 10 the Committee on Com
merce. and commented with severity on what he
| called the impernent and obtrusive interference
with our domestic affairs. The course Of Sir II. l..
Buiwer was defended by Messrs Davis, of Mass,
King, Badger, Clay and Cass. The subject was
referred over, and The Senate resumed the subject
Of the California message Mr.. Walker, Of Wis
cohsn addressed the Senate al length, in favor ct
the exclusion of slavery from the territories.
House of Representatives. Featherson, of
Miss, made an argument against The admission OF
California. He maintained that such admission
was the question upon which was 10 be determined
the fate Of the Suuih. Mr.. Stanly, of North Car
dina. followed in the debate and asserted that most
Of the agitation and cries of dsunon were gotten up
for party purposes. He expressed himself in favor
Of the admission Of California; and he believed that
NO man would resist her admission unless ne want
ed to dissolve The Union. Ifno other man voted for
her admission he would.
THURSDAY. 7TH.-The Senatc.-Mr. Walker
Yielded The floor To Mr.. Webster, who delivered
Ills anticipated GIPCCii. fiU ONuPOu WV A""'
three hours and half MIR. Calhoun followed in
srane explanatory remarks.
House Of Representatives. the transaction
of variety OF business, Mr.. HilIiard made per-
sonal reply 10 the remarks made by Mr.. Slanly, on
Wednesday. Mr.. Stanly followed in reply. and
occupied the floor for nearly an hour. In referring
to the question Of disunion, he believed the people
of North Carolina would stand ~ the Union, WIZ
mot pruyisO or no prOviSO
FRIDAY, 9TH.-Ihe Senate.-At one O'Clock the
resolutions of Mr.. Clay were taken up, and MIR.
Walker, of Wisconsin replied 10 the remarks Of MIR.
Davis, of Miss, and Others on the subject OF The
right of the South to take slaves into free territory
Mr.. Butler, Mr. Foote and Mr.. Badger replied. and
Mr.. Walker rejoined. The Senate adjourned I'LL
Monday.
House of Representatives.. The House was occu-
pied during the whole of The day in the consdera-
lion Of private bills, several of which were passed.