The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-18

TIE COMPROMISE ELL.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the proceedings of
public meeting held in st. Lawrence county New
York, against the passage of the bill nov before the
Senate, called the Compromise bill.
ALEXANDRIA AND ORANGE RAILROAD COMPANY.
MIR. UNDERWOOD from the Committee on
Claims, reported bill for the relief of the Presi.
dent and directors of the Alexandria and Orange
Railroad Company.
MOBILE AND oIRARD RAILROAD.
MIR. CLEMENS moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration of the bill granting to the Stae
of Alabama the right of way and donation of puo-
lie land to aid in the construction OF railroad IN
that State, from Girard 10 the waters of Mobile
bay And the bill was read third tiIae and
passed.
siosuaEST TO GENERAL TAYLOR.
Mr. WEBSTER, pursuant to notice, introduced
a bill for the erection of a monument TO the mem
DRY of Zachary Taylor late President OF the United
States The bill was thcn, by unanimous CON
sent, considered and was read a third time and
passed.
ment in the burial ground al Washington, and ap-
propriaies two thousand dollars ior the purpose
DISTRACTIONS IN THE RIVER SAVANNAH
Mr. BERRIEN moved. and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill for removing OBJ
structons in the river Savannah, and for the I'M
provement OF the same and the bill was read a
third time and passed.
HEIRS THOMAS CooPER-sEpITioN LAW.
Mr. BUTLER moved, and the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration of the bill from the House TO
refund the fine imposed the late DIR. Thomas
Cooper under the sedtion law, to his heirs; and
the bill read third time and passed
7. A. WATERS
MIR BALDWIN reported a bill TO amend an act
for the relief of T. A. Waters, and the same was
considered by unanimous consent, read third
time, and passed
RAILROADS IN MINNESOTA.
Mr. SHIELDS moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration OF the bill for the beneht oil the
Territory Of Minnesota being grant OF land 10
aid in the CONSTRUCTION of railroad in that State
and the bill ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GovEENMESTs
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
bill reported by the select committee oil thirteen
To admit Cali Drnia into the Union as State; pro-
viding terri .orial gorernu!ents for Utah and New
Mexico ard making proposals. TO Texas Tor the
settlement OF Ler western and northern. holrdarics
The question pending the following
amendment proposed by Mr.. BENTON TO that part
OF section thirty-ninc containin. the proposed
bonn isries of Texas
Strike out of proposition first, of section thirty
nine after the word " Beginning" these words:
.'at the point the Rio del Norte commonly
called Fl Paso, and running up that rNer
twenty miles, measured by straight line
thereon, and thence eastwardly 10 point where
the hundredth degree OF west longitude crosses
Red river, being the southwest angle on the line
designated between the United States and Mex
leo, and the angle on the Inc OF the ter
ritory set apart to the Indians by the United
States;'' and insert after the said word Begin
ming these words: cat the point III the middle Of
the deepest channel in the Rio Grande del Norte,
where the same il crossed by tho one hundred and
second degree of longitude west from the meridian
of Greenwich thence north along that longitude
he thirty fourth degree Of north latitude; thence
eastwardly the point at which the onc-h uEdredth
degree OF west longitude crosses tie Red river"
Mr.. WEBSTER said that il was bis purpose on
Tuesday last 10 have follow ed the Senator from
South Carolina with what he then and now had TO
say upon this bill Bot before that Senator had
concluded his own speech, u was announce IN 'he
Senate that the President OF tie United States was
lying dangerously ill, and il was mayed that the
Senate adjourn. The Senate did adjourn, and on
the following day the death OF the President was
Great and important considerations must occur
TO the mind of every man, arising from that event
A Chief Magistrate Of a great repubhc-eiected by
the great popular vote OF the country-possessing
10 an unusual extent the confidence and esteem OF
the people, is suddenly stricken down, ere he had
yet time fairly to develop his administration. In
the midst OF the universal grief and surprise caused
by this event throughout the land, there is 10 be
found by the true adnrer and lover OF our in.t-
tutons, great consolation.
The Chief Ma gistrate OF the country fell sudden
ly and Unexpectedly, and at an important period
vi the history OF the country, aud no shock 81 let
10y the repubiC public credit lsln no way Affected
nO civil comnlOtion cnsucd and no interest, public
Or private is placed in jeopardy The affairs OF tLc
nation go h. usual. The national legislature n
not dissolved, not even proroguedj no delay OF the
legislative business OF the nation takes place, fur
,anifesting the respect and affection which the
nation bears to biz memory by paying to him the
last honors. The circumstances attending the
death OF General Taylor were such That II might D.
said il fortunate. HE fame q military chief
tain at the highest point-both at home and
abroad; he WIS enjoying the honor OF the highest
civil trust that il in the power OF the American
r-ople TO bcstow upon him; lac died surrounded by
his family and with all the cOnsos;ions OF the do
Inestic crclc-he died with a consciousness OF hay
ing discharged all his high duties, and in tho midst
.,fthe councils Of the nation.
General Taylor had run the race Providence had
assigned him, and hc sleeps with the blessin 81
of he count ymcn upon his tomb.
He then proceeded 10 the examination Of the ques-
ton before the senate In abiding 10 the necessity
fora settlement ofthc d.-lrsctiUg ana al.nbsorbng
question Of the day be sad that be vas IA iavsr 81
the bill lie was IN favor Of any measure which
would effect a settlement Of tJe question: nc de-
sired 70 oousummate something winch may ADJUST
and determine the difficulties growing out Of Ihis
subicct of slavery. He had no purpose Or desire ~
contrast the various plans which had been proposed.
A policy suggested, during the administration
Of Mr. Polk, which had been substantially adopted
and recommended by the late President This vas
one mode of settlement. There wss also the plan
of the committee. These plans he did not consider
ar properly antRgonistcal measures.
He had thought that 1t was the duty Of Congress
To provide proper governments for the Territories
and Ia admit California, but had been careless whc-
ther il done ia one bill or done separately by
Distinct measures. lie had thought il the most cK
pedient policy ~ take up the several subjects sepa
fately and dispose Of them, one alter another, ir
regular order The Committee Of Thirteen hac
thought il better TO make them constitute one ane
the same bill, and to pass them together.
He urged that California should be admitted j
could not be denied that she came before ConRrcs
with IRE guiaritics IA her proceeding She hat
never gone through tic territorial form Of govern
Inent, aud her constitution had been adopted with
cut the consent Of COngros-. Bot her cOnsttuuor
was framed cOni0rmahy t. public moras and con
sstent with thc Constitution Of The United Statcs
and there VIZ nothing in her iuegulariu,s tina
would not BE- cured by her admission. Under th'
peculiar circumstances attending her growth, IN
crease of population, and the absence Of al gov
crnrnent, he thought she should be an exception
from the ordinary course OF new Ststes, and should
be admitted.
Hc thought the Territories should be- provided
for by giving them territorial governments. il hse
been infnatcd that il California were admitted, th'
action of Congress might stop there and nothing
would be done for the Territories. Such a course
Was within the possibility Of things bot be did no
think il would Sc 90. he had never supposed tina
when California was admitted, Congress voulC
stop there; on the contrary, be believed that Con