Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-28
raIGrr-r,Rsr CoNGREss-Isr SESSION
THrsRpAy, May %, 1850.
SEN ATE.

The compromise bill was taken up, and Mr. Sone tooN
the floor and spoke in reply 10 Mr.. Downs.
tie spoke Of his duties and his determination 10 fulfil them
He remarked upon the manner of the Senator from KENTUCKY
a being little oyerbearing, but he would complain oi
it, No one had greater admiration than he had OF The eo-
nl nee and high character vi that Senator That Senator
had asked him. ii he was not satisfied with this compromise,
To oer another that better He (Sr Soule) in a
minority here and of the humbest soldiers that mi
nority and from him. but from those who had the pow
er in their hands, offer Of compromise TO be expec-
led But should he offer compromise il would be one that
would not speak the eye and deceive the sense.
The South lad been losing considerable ground ever since
the honorable from Kentucky offered his conpro-
mise What has become oil The hope that the territories pack
the Sierra Ncvcda were one day To have access 10 'e
ocean What had become oi the delusiye promise oi SUIT
able boundaries!" Was he 10 be called disunonst be-
se he wond not support plan that wrecked the last hope
OF The South redress The South instead Of progressing,
was actually losing ground AT every step What had become
OF the fifth original resolution OF the senator from Kentucky
which declared that II was peden 10 ABOLISH s'es "
this District! ~
The Wimo proyiso commended by lis holiness With
the advocates of that proyso il proviso provs"
Why did friends OF the South in the committee 81
thirteen meet the question Here six Southern
hers OF the committee and one Northern member who were
committed against the proviso. With majority, then, why
y;. not The proviso condemned! Why the Winot
p,uyiso declared be unconstitutional That woGd nave
been al least, cloak L. our mist'rtunes.
Mr. So!c considered that the amendment offered by Tie
elator Maryland (ar PraO was an assent TO the po-
ston which hc took the other day The amendment re
moved the objection the original section IL provided
for the protection Of slave property.
Mr.. Soule replied 10 the argument VI his colleague MI
Downs.
Mr. Fooc took occasion to explain that the proviso otter
ed rs Mr. Pratt agreed upon days ago, 10 remove
necessary objections Mr.. Prats amendment vas agreed
TO- all sides, before the honorable gentleman from ous
(Nr. SouIel spoke. II universally satisfactory to
the Senators. Ii his colleague (Mr DAVIS hn
not in his amendment used ownership (Which was
10 some Objectionable not 10 him-hs colleague
amendment wonld in like manner have been adopted Sub
stantialy amendment had been made III the original
clause
Mr. Hale gay that the Senator from Mississippi
had fallen into error saying that the Senators all around
had agreed the amendment and for himself he should not
T. it. He preferred 10 treat The original bill n To-
tality.
Mr. Soule had never dreamed OF claiming any triumph
for he struggling against FEARFUL odds When some
other should be- considered in connection
with this debate, il his belief that Senator here
would for the admission Of California she
intend for her admission and such conditions
will disturb the mind OF her friend When
those who took an interest N his compromise should come
reasonable terms he would be willing 10 listen 10 them.
He proceeded 10 argue that the fugitive slave bill int
resting 10 Louisiana well 10 Kentucky But the slaves
escaped from Louisiana by every boat that into her
ports and run upon her rivers. They i'll ships
from the ports. Louisiana lost every year. He pro-
ceedcd the provisions of this fugitive slave
The weaker party should be careful OF its rights;
when stronger, the South would yield none Even il the
South be beaten he would that he for dsunion
Mr. Clay not reply but 10 ask explanation He
wished TO Know what the Senator intended in saying that
the bill spoke language the eye and another 10 the
sense-that il seemed 10 intimate hing-and meant
another.
Mr.. soulc explained that he offered reflections the
motives Of the committee. They did not entirely agree
themselves Ia thc effect Of Of the propositions.
Mr.. Clay satisfied He could not, chairman OF the
committee, any charges Of deceptous on
their part
They did agree in the reasoning oil the report, but
united in their conclusions. His resolutions, ndvi
dual had nothing do with the report vi the committee OF
thirteen He sincerely hoped that the Senator from Lou
would yet afford his aid in maturing this scheme of
promise, 10 meet the views Of all.
Mr.. Soulc-I viii most willingly.
Mr. Mason took the floor.
Mr. Badger gave notice III weeks Of both Houses
lie would offer the resolution Tomorrow
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Burt from the Committee Military Affairs report
cd with amendment the Senate bill entitled an act IL
increase the rank and file ol the amy and encourage
lslments
Mr. Jones Of Tenn, moved 10 refer the bill 10 the commit
tee OF the whole the State Of the Union.
Mr. Burt explained The absolute necessity Of the immediate
passage If the bill lie remarked the exposed condition
vi the frontier; the conduct o tribes in murder
IN. and carrying their wives and daughters into cspv
y4or the purpose Of obtaining pay for their release He
lralcd H. the House pas, This bill, which merely in
creased the rank and file Of each company and authorized
the mounir, oi Of the companies engaged on the
frontier. when necessary.
\ debate followed, in which Mcssrs. Jones' Evans, and
ayy, and Others took part IL tic conclusion Of the de-
bate before action was had the BILL the House ad
Journcd.