Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-16
UNITED STATES SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feby ID, 1850.
Mr. Dayton presented petitions from Friends of
pennsylvania on the subject OF Peace Congress, and
the suppression OF African slave trade; and Mr. D. dis
claimed TOR the Society the views against slavery lately
presented by portion OF them
Mr. Hale stated that the petition for the dissolution
Of the Union, which he presented, from citizens of
Pennsylvania and Delaware. He did not say that it
was from the Friends; The language, thee and thou,
was that OF the Friends
Mr.. Dayton thought it was reported from meeting
OF Friends The newspapers stated that it was from
Friends and their committee here were greatly disturb
ed by it, and wished it corrected.
Mr. King made Misunderstanding that this CO.
vemmeut was doing all that it could, to prevent the
slave trade. No slaves had ever been introduced into
the U. States since 1903.
The petition referred to the committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. Hale presented lot Of petitions from the associa-
ton of Friends the State of Pepnsylyana on the snb
Iect OF slavery, which took the usual course.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the resolu-
tons offered by Mr. Clay.
Mr. Davis, OF Miss resumed his remarks on the sub
ject, and in opposition to Mr.. Clay's proposition.
After Mr.. Davis concluded, the Senate took up the
question the motion to refer the California Constitu
ton.
Mr. Clay said it was matter OF State privilege and
commended that California State, and that the pro-
position to admit her ought to be considered.
Mr Foote, in reply, declared that California was not
State, and had any authority to form State
Constitution It was thus attempted to smugge Cali
torna into the Union. He complimented the patriotism
and talent displayed in the debates and proceedings
the California Convention. He opposed the views of
those who would rudey hazard the Union by bringing
into the Union California without any adjustment Of
ether questions. He stated the truth-and the truth
would prevai-here plan to betray the interests
OF the South He commented upon the views of Mr.
Benton with great severity, and went on TO remark
that was owing to tine fact that his sonnaw was the
Senator elect
MIR Dodge, OF Iowa, rose and called the gentleman to
order He protested against this course of personal re-
marx and against the denuncation OF the propositions
to admit California scheme and as dsglaceful He
called upon the body for protection from such remarks
lie intended and so did others, for the adis-
sion of California,
him.
lie went TO advocate his ownresoluton for COM.
mlttee OF fifteen to take into consideration plan of ad
lusng all the questions, and saving the sacred Union
from peril
After remarks from Mr.. Clay Mr.. Turney and
Mr.. Foote,
Mr.. Benton moved Instructions to the Committee to
report bill for the admission of California Independent
ly OF any other measure
On motion of Mr.. Butler, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Peck moved to reconsider the vote by which the
Joint resolution OF the Senate to allow clerk the
Judges OF the Supreme Court to record the decision OF
said Judges, and make Investigations for them
Then
On motion OF Mr. Jones, of Tenn, the bill was laid
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, the rules were
suspended and the House resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Hillard, Of Alabama, who was entitled to the
oor on the proposition to refer the Presidents annual
message,
Mr.. billiard resumed the floor, and argued against
the admission of California He said he for one would
never consent TO her admission without full acknow-
iedgmen OF the rights Of the South there. He was in
favor OF an entire and full settlement of the question of
slavery forever; with nothing else would the South be
satisfied by way Of compromise to settle the Question
he was willing to take the Missouri Compromise line
Mr.. H. concluded by moving an amendment instr,ctno
the COMMITTEE on Territories to bring in bill for the
protection of the citizens of the United States in their
property, of every dsscrpton in the territory acoured
from Mexico by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidago.
Mr. Fitch then obtained the floor. He alluded to the
ordinance of 1887 which he said established the prncine
OF intervention in regard to slavery in the territories
That ordinance, he said, actually abolished slavery
where it did exist. Virginia, who made cession of
The Northwestern territory, to which the ordinance of |
there
He alluded to the platform of the Democratic Ma |
tona Convention which was avowed in the last Prrs
dental election, and argued that the principle OF nom
intervention on the slavery question intended to APP
Ply to the States but to slavery in the territories
Inc convention, he said, expressly referred to pass
the territories
ur r. said 1t was upon that platform that he had |
served as an eector The conservative portion of the
Mo.n were prepared to stand by that principles but not
disposed 10 carry slavery where it did not exist as it
seemed to be the wish of the South as expressed bv its
representatives to do.
MI Brown, OF Miss, inquired whether the gentle |
man rom lndiana Mr. Fetcher) would vote for the
by her Constitution - ~ >"
Mr. Fitch said certainly; if the people of California
had adopted the institution of slavery he would still vote
for admission into the Union because ha
the inherent right oiany people to prescribe their own
institutions, whehern the Union or Out oft
Mr. Root then obtained the floor when. on motion of /
Mr. Carter the committee Iose and the House at 4 Il
o'clock adjourned,