The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-15
CONGRESS.

per stated that 1t expressed the sentiment Of nineteen
twentieths ofthe people of that state.
Mr.. Bright could not understand how the senti-
ment OF Ohio differed much from that of Indiana
There views are in favor of the compromise BILL
Mr. Clay presented resolution adopted by mass
meeting of citizens of St Louis, in favor of the Com
promise bull.
Mr. Benton briefly replied, intimating that the
resolution did not representhe sentiments Of the ma
jority of the people Of ST. Louis.
Alter the consideration of morning business, the
omnibus bill was taken up.
Mr. Webster addressed the Senate. He was in
favor of each Of the measures presented in the BILL
and would be glad to vote for them connectedly or
separately.
Mr.. Seward would vote for the amendment pend
ing, tor this reason among others-that the whole
bill had, in his opinion, been most unfortunate in its
operations and tendency 1t had brought the entire
business of Congress to stand STILL and California,
after SIX MONTHS was standing at the bar of the
Senate, waiting for admission; whereas, had she
been permitted separate consideration, she would
have been admitted long ago. He briefly considered
the alleged title of Texas, and declared himself un-
wiling to pay her for that which she had title to-
The amendment under consideration was Mr..
Iurneys proposition to strike the Both section of
the bill, being that In relation to the boundary.
Dir. Clemens moved to. amend the section, by fill
ing the blank left for the indemnity to be paid to
Texas, with one million dollars
| Mr.. Clay replied to Mr.. Seward, denying that the
pending measure had delayed the public business,
and charging the minority of the Senate with having
caused the delay in the public business by syste-
matte, continuous effort to postpone and obstruct.
| MIR. Foote followed. with violent attack upon
Mr. Seward, charging him with desiring to leave the
Texas boundary question open to be settled as it
must be in blood
| Sa,vard o,-DroSsod H., rorrot +Lo+ ~, 80
marks which he had made should render necessary
for the Distinguished Senator from Kentucky to tax
at present his dilaptaded powers.
lie was in favor of strikingAou all in the bill that
relates to Texas. This combination of measures
was calculated to embarrass intelligent action. The
Senator who voted to combine distinct and separate
measures, SO to deprive the Senate of distinct
consideration of them, surrendered portion of his
own independence as Senator, and surrendered the
independence of all others. He (Mr Seward) should
neither surrender his independence, nor engage in
any such conspiracy against Others
| Mr. Mangum called to order. The gentleman had
no right to charge conspiracy
Mr Seward had no design to apply the term to any
| individual or committee. He was speaking of the
operation Of principle.
Mr. Turney followed, in support Of the motion to
strike out the whole section.
Mr. Benton followed in reply to Mr. Clay, reading
as his text several passages from the speech made by
the Senator from Kentucky, on the 14th of Februa-
ry, In which he declared the admission of California
action. Mr. B. proceeded then to retort back the
lecture which he conceived so gratuitously given
by Mr. Clay, as to the waste of time.
Mr. Clay denied that he had attempted to lecture
the Senate He protested TO be practical man,
and 1t was well known that he had yielded his own
predictions and wishes, because he had become
satisfied that the speediest way of bringing Caor-
MIA in. would be in combination with other measures
Mr. Houston submitted some remarks, in defence Of
the title of Texas. s.tts
Mr. Benton made some observations, denying, as
bad been suggested by Mr. Clay that during last sum
mer, in Missouri, he had expressed himself against
the admission of California.
Mr. Clay, in apology for having made the sugges-
ton, read letter written by gentleman named
\ Reed, at independence, Missouri evidently to Mr.
Eoote, In which the writer says that Benton in con-
versation with him, in relation to the admission Of
California, said she was not fit to be admitted and
that the executive course, looking to that end was
! cowardly policy. hR fag af
! Mr. Benton denied the right of the Senator to ar
ragn him thus in the Senate by reading letter. and
calling upon himself to say whether it was true or
not; and the Senator would not get off in that wav
He had nothing to do with the Senator's informant
but as he had produced the letter here and published
1t, and thus made it part of the parliamentary his
tory of the country, he held him responsible as its
author. He pronounced it as his (Mr Clays) letter
and as his letter he branded it as an infamous caun
ny from beginning to end. loud calls,to ORDER
4 MIR Clay. As to the Senator'S imputations,
hurl them back with unutterabe scorn and ndigna-
ton, and suggest to him to put in his caske of other
calumnies, which here-[Cries Of order, and rap
ping OF the Vice President, interrupted the remarks
j Mr. Webster expressed his regret at such occur
rences in the~Senate, and administered a well word
ed rebuke to both.
MIR. Hale said if the rebul1e just given was to be
considered as just, and its suggestions to be followed
in the practice of the future he must beg that some
rule be established by which it might be understood
n how old Senator must be, to entte him to exemp
ton from having letters and his private correspond
ence read against him. Laughter.] The Other
day letter of such character was read against one
of the youngest members of the Senate, (himself,
and the Senator from Mass and others seemed tt
enjoy it very much. [Renewed laughter.l
I The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the California bill. aHtR FHE
The amendment pending was to extend the Mis-.
souri, Compromise line to the Pacific, and to fix the
boundaries Of California accordingly.
Mr.. Thompson Of Miss. believed that the Democra.
tic party was responsible in great degree for IN,
acquisition of therritory; but as the people had cleo
ted Wing to the Presidency, the settlement Of tn,
questions arising out Of the acquisitions devolved o,
+ the Wings. - - $500 s
Mr.. Stephens (Whig) of Ga. replied that he he.
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