Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-14
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March z, /

WASHINGTON. March 2, 1850.
SENATE.-The Indies filled every available position
on the hsur, and every avenue crowded 10 over
flowing.
The Vice President stated the frs, business in order
was Mr.. Cay's resolutions.
Mr.. Walker being entitled TO the floor, briefly sta
ted that the vast assembly which filed the Senate had
evidently come TO hear the Senator from Massachu-
sets, and he would cheerfully give way to Mr. Web
ster.
Mr.. Webster then rose, and after expressing his
obligations, he proceeded to address the Senate. He
rose he said, not Southern man Northern
man, bot as an American; and ba desired to do his
duty with idelly-with the hope that the which
was now rigging in the land would be luled He
spoke for the preservation of the Union with
iOus heart, for The Grafton of that quiet and bar
mony necessary TO the prosperity and happiness of
our Country. These his objects, and If be
could do little for them, his end would be ac
complished.
He proceeded to consider the events which had led
10 the present difficulties commencing with review
OF tile war with Mexico, its BATTLES, irumphs and
suits. Prior to these negotiations the people of CAL
furna, assisted perhaps by officers and people of the
United States, revolted against the government of
Mexico, and run up the Independent Flag. The re-
suit was, tide of migration set towards San Fran
cisco from every country of the world. Rich and np
psrently inexhausabe Gold Mines of California, was
subsequently discovered and increased the emigration
to- thUse distant shores.
He referred Hext to the failure of Congress to pro-
vide territorial government for the people of this
new Territory. He said that in this state of things
those people had taken 10 establish local
government; elected Senators and Representatives
and sent them here with their Constitution TO ask for
immediate admission into the Union. This Consitu-
ton then adopted, contained clause prohibiting Sla
very in the new state, which provision it that
had given rise to the opposition made her ad-
mission, whatever was believed to be The object or
q nj tpar VII ayIrn
acquired. but National expectation that that would
be Slave Territory disappointed by the action of
the people of the Territory ITSELF
Mr.. Webster then went into a historical considera-
ton of the institution Of Slavery from The earliest
| ages to the present time. He alluded at some
length, the feelings of large portion of the COM
munlty arising from conscientious belief that sla-
very is sin and incompatible with the Christian SEN
tiunens of broiherly kindness The question in the
early days of the government, was, how the evil
should be dealt 1t was thought its day would
be shortened by preventing the Importation of slaves,
and proposition introduced prohibit such
! pOrtation
He alluded to the ordinance prohibiting Slavery in
| the Northwest Territory. Mr.. Calhoun had said
"this was the first Of series Of measures calculated
to awaken the South" He desired to say the ordi-
nance was passed with the unanimous consent of the
South, there being but one vote against it, and Tia,
| one Representative from the North Since tina
! time there had been great change of opinion
! There had been continual growing opinion in the
North against slavery and growing opinion in the
South in It's favor This of things resulted from
causes which would always produce like effects The
change in opinion in the South had resulted in
/ great measure from the growth and increa sc
| OF Cotton raising Ii well known that the
value of Cotton exported from the United State.
did not exceed fifty thousand dollars-whe now
| under favorable circumstances. its value was per
haps one hundred millions of dollars per annum
| Indeed, he told that when jefferson nego
tiated the treaty Of "a with England lie did not know
that Cotton WAS raised in tais country. Mr.. Webster
replied to Cshouns objection that the operations
the Government had been against the South, and cal
culated to weaken her. He conended that the con
trury the fact Returning to the Texas question
he had always been opposed TO its annexation, be
cause be knew that whoever possessed Texas, i
would be Slave Territory, and he was unwilling t.
extend that institution. He had time and again ex
pressed himself strong in opposition TO the introdnc
ton OF any new Slave States the acquisition o
Slave territory. Upon that point he knew no chang.
In his sentiments. He had expressed bis belief il
the Spartan maxim, Improve end adorn what vol
have. and seek farther" Texas had been admit
ted with all her Territory, with the institution o
Slavery. He wished il TO be distinctly understood
that he considered this Government solemnly bouns
by law to create States out of Texas when sh,
shall contain population sufficient. Slavery was ex
r! cuded from California and New Mexico by the Law
of nature, which had erected impossible barrie
to its introduction there. This he considered fixet
fact He alluded to the difficulty arising from th
failure Of the North to give proper aid in the capture
of fugitive slaves. He thought the North in tb
wrong, and the South in the right. II the cause
of great complaint the part of the South and ont
which the North ought to remove.
Considering the agitation in the North complained
Of by the South he said he had no doubt but that du
ring the last twenty years, money enough had beef
subscribed in the North for the support Of abolition
presses society and lectures purchase the freedom
> of every Slave In the land.
II In conclusion, Mr. Webster delivered most i'm
FASHIONED and eloquent tribute TO the value of tn
Union.
II Mr.. Calhoun replied to the suggestions of Mr.
Webster and the Senate then adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Stanley followed Mr. Feaiherstor
on the Presidents California Message. There wa
: quite an exciting time between StanIy and billiard
relative 10 point of order but it settled wiihou
appeal to arms. MIR. Stanley. in the of hi
remarks, said if only Southern voted for tn
8 admission of California that man would be him.
> .f WARRINGTON. March 8, 1850.
i SENATE.-Mr. Foote moved that the Senate TAX
I'D Mr. Bells compromise resolutions for the purp0s
i of referring them Select Committee of thirteen
as proposed several days since.
Mr. Baldwin and others opposed the motion. on tn
ground that il could not be acted without debate
D whereas Mr.. Walker had the floor and desired /
speak.
; that he would renew it, 1ai7 ii
Il Mr. Davis (of Mass.) submitted q resolution enqui
ring into the expedency of providing that public
tice shall be given of all applications for renewal
patents, before they shall be entitled TO hearing
Adopted
{ Mr.. Cass presented the resolutions of the Legisa
ture of Michigan in favor of the admission of Cali
fornia into the Union. ~
After sofne routine business the Senate resumed tn
b. consideration of Cloys resolutions.