Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-13

the Bio Grande and the Gla, the western bounda-
ry Of Texas.
Davis. of Miss, addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton to the entire proposition for settling the bnuuda-
~ OF Texas by any Of the modes proposed Where
did the United States get the power purchase this
territory, aud whore did Texas derive the authority
to sell! He commended that the thing was wrong.
aud the result of the pending propositions if agreed
to- would be only to rob the South Of large portion
OF her territory. which unquestionaby belonged to
and was suited for slave territory
These remarks drew out repetition of former dis
cussion upon the necessity and proprery of compro-
missing the questions agated. in the of which
F0ote trlumphantly announced the defeat, DEATH bu-
rial, and exermina6on of free-soilism aud predicted
tie speedy settlement of all the cuntroverted ques-
tons OF the day. and the overthrow aud destruction
OF demagogues by thousands.
Mr.. Hale responded in a tone pungent with irony,
expressing his sincere thanks TO Fuotc for having
come out fairly aud Sqnarely, and declared that he
would not go foE this measure, if he supposed 1t would
add u foot of free soil.
Mr. Slorrs arose at the close of Mr. Hnles address,
ana denounced abolIIIonsm IN no measured terms
well as declared the blacks to be beasts in human
form, and unfit to live free. He also read edito-
rial from the Dover Gazette. which ne intimated
under the editorial control of Mr. Hale in which also
the abolitionists handled with much severity. and
an abolition lecturer named Thompson is threa
with d coat Of tar and feathers.
Mr.. Hale admitted the general accuracy of the
statement made by MIR. Storrs, aud said that within
the last fifteen years his sentiments had changed. He
proceeded To defend himself with considerable force
against the aspersOns upon his coHrse after which
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The consideration of the California ques-
ton was resumed.
Mr.. Phelps showed that Mr.. Richie and gentle
men of the South had advocated the formation Of
State Constitution by California, md when the Con-
stitution was formed they opposed her admission. He
declared that the adoption of that Constitution
no child of the administration, the people deter
mined that before the administration moved in the
matter He earnestly advocated the admission, and
stated that 1t ought TO have been done long ago.
Mr.. McAlullen accused his colleague, Mr.. Hay
mond, and the gentleman who had just spoken of be-
ing in favor of the Wilmot provso IN disguise.
Those who vote for the admission of California In
advance of other questions, might well face the
music and gallop through the fume of the Wilmut
pr0viso for the result will he the admission of New
Mexico and Utah free States. He wanted terri
torial governments for New Mexico, and commended
that Congress had right to prohibit establish
slavery.
Mr.. Allen proceeded to show that the aim of the
South Is To divert the Government from the written
Constitution. which was formed to perpetuate the
blessings Of liberty. that the power of slavery may
be perpeuated aud extended forever.
After some further discussion the committee rose
and the House took a till o'clock