Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-08


speak upon party He looks upon
great of Cancellation and adjustment in whic
all PATRIOTS wherever located however associated politically
bound unite, and in support of which the whole
y with slight and most lamentabe exceptions concurs
Mr. TURNEY. have only to inquire, that if Mr.. Ritch
does not regard party measure why does he denounc
only the Democratic Senators who oppose it. whilst he make
no comment the Of other gentlemen who do
support the measure think the Senator from Mississippi
) cannot have read the article.
5 Mr.. FOOTE. have read the whole Of the article and
the Senator's reference this mai
appears be somewhat inconsistent He first charge
Mr. Richie with icing the advocate and the editorial cham
pion of the distinguished Senator from Kentucky m CLAY
whose party position is perfectly well known be adverse
that of Mr.. Rtchie and, after DOING he alleges that MI
Richie is endeavong read gentlemen Of the Demo
cratic party because they do not support this Thi
charge Of being true and loyal Democrat because of
following the lead of the most distinguished Wing in tn
Union appears my apprehension involve something M
gross confusion of IDEAS This whole notion is founded il
Mr.. Richie does not recognise the measure befor
party and has and declared bu
great far above all party considerations
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr KIse,) called th
Senator to order for irrelevancy.
Mr.. FOOTE. l simply wish to defend my venerable edi
torial friend, who has been very unkndy asaied no
going into the merits Of the controversy between Mr. Rche
and these gentlemen No doubt Mr. Richie perfectly pre-
pared to meet them upon all the points involved, in
entirely satisfactory to the country but did not feel at lib
erty to remain entirely silent whilst violent assault be-
ing made upon the sensbty and character of whose
wisdom, patriotism nfexble regard for principle, and
thousand high moral qualities had in earlier and puer times,
secured him the friendship and esteem Of such JEFF
eson, Madison, and other great and good men,
longer upon earth, and who venture to predict will descend
to posteriy worthy to be honestly remembered when
all the accusations of the present time shall have been dsre
garded and forgotten To illustrate what saying,
and to show how little danger theres OF Mr. Rches suffering
serious detrmentrom the decral in progress will
10 degree the secresy private intercourse and mention
that Ihave learned within few days that the present d-
gushed Governor of the Old Dominion was long since,
tn that
abe editor Of the Union of honor than any which
he has heretofore held and know that similar sent-
ment is most widely entertained by many of the most
ed statesmen and patriots to be found in the Republic Sus-
aned confded in and defended by such friends he need
dread no assamen that threatened here elsewhere, whe
ther by speech or pen.
The PRESIDING OFFICER stated the discussion to be
out Of order. H.. ...# ..." T. vi
Mr.. TURNEY. If Mr.. Richie does not regard this as
party repeat why does he denounce only the Demo-
Gratis who opposed There word said against
other Senators. Not whisper. do not what Mr.
Rches character may be. He may stand very high with
the Governor of Virginia, but is nevertheless certain
that he has given false of the record have taken
occasion to speak of these matters here in vndcaon of
self my right and chose to exercise that right
Mr. WALKER suggested whether it would not be in order
to refer the matter relating to Mr. Richie to the Committee
on Printing Laughter
Mr. WHrTCOMB then addressed the Senate for an hour
Mr.. DICKINSON. / have but word to say. 1t has
seemed to from the beginning that undue consequence
has been given to the section under considerations and both
the amendments proposed it. do not favor the original
section, which prohibits legislation in respect to African sla
very, and shall vote to strike out but shall vote for the
bill if it is retained, because deem the of much
consequence that will not be turned from its support by de-
tails Of minor importance Of which do not approve The
Senator from Mississippi (Mr DAVIS Notwithstanding the
right subjects Of legislation, believes that certain po-
lice legislation which he thinks may become necessary may
by strict construction Of the section, be prohibited and has
proposed amendment providing that nothing contained in
for the protection Of every species of property there which
may be carried there in conformity with the constitution and
laws Of the United States. suppose this amendment
sot be necessary under any view of the since rghu
subjects of legislation provided for but the Senator
thinks it is, and particular harm it except that
makes provision for already sufficiently provided for
The Senator from Ohio M CHAsE then, guard against
any inference which may be drawn from the amendment of
the Senator from Mississippi authorizing slavery, proposes
add further proviso that nothing therein contained shall be
construed to authorize slavery &C. This is not has been
supposed ny the ordinance again. but merely
rebus any inference authorizing slavery which the Senator
thinks may be drawn from the amendment of the Senator from
Mississippi As, however, such authority Is there be
put there, by construction, there be provision
to ebut such presumption. Besides this proviso
provso, if the amendment Of the Senator from Mssis-
spp contains Objectionable doubtful phraseoogy, should
be corrected directly by changing the language Of the amend
ment, and not by explaining it by further provso If
thought the amendment Of the Senator from Mississippi could
possibly be construed is supposed would vote to change
it, but it cannot, and that amendment is
cessary.
Now, sir wish to say, for all, that is not my in
tenton either directly indirectly to favor by voice vote
the extension Of slavery the restriction Of slavery in the
Territories by Congress- any interference with the subject
whatsoever Nor am influenced in this conclusion by the
local laws of the Territory in question: either natural ar
fcial-the laws Of nature the laws Of and, for all
the purposes of present action, will not inquire what they
in either respect will stand upon the true principles
Of nonnevention the broadest possible sense, for
nervenons sake uphold the fundamental principles of
freedom and for other reason, and will leave the people
of the Territories and of the States to such rights and pv
eges theirs under the constitution and laws of the
United Staes without addition to dmnuon from such
rights by the action of Congress.
The question then taken by yeas and nays the
amendment of Mr. CHASE, and resulted as follows
YEAS-Messrs Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright, Chase, Clark
Cooper, Corwn Davis Of Massachusetts Dayton Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Douglas. Felch Greene Hale, Hamn, Miller,
Norris Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Upham, Wal
ker, Webster, and Whitcomb-25.
NAYS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell Benton, Berrien
Butler Cass Clay Clemens Davis of Mississippi Dawson,
jones' King Mangum Mason, Norton Pearce, Pratt Rusk,
Sebastian, Soue, Sturgeon Turney, and underwood-3o
So the amendment was not agreed to. ,...
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now
ours the amendment offered by the Senator from Misss
sppi.
The yeas and nays having been demanded and ordered
this amendment, resulted as follows
YEAS-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Bell Berrien, Butler
Clay, Clemens, Davis of Mississippi Dawson, Dickinson,
Norton Pearce Pratt Rusk, Sebastian, Soule Turney, and
Underwood-2s
NAYS--Messrs Baldwin Benton, Bradbury, Bright Cass
Chase Clarke Cooper Corwin Davis, Of Massachusetts,
Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin jones' Miller Norris, Sc
ward, Shields, Smith, Spruance Sturgeon, Upham Walker