Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-13


i ground that Congress had no right to interfere
witn the vested rights Of citizens in the terrific
q nes-rights acquired BY contract. This Peonage
being in fact a eervtnde Undertaken Ivy c0nlrae;
: under legal enactmcnts.
Il Mr. Dayton said he felt the full force Of the
remarks Just made, and moved to modify the a.
mendment, SO as to refer only to all future con-
tracts. Pending this question, the Senate ad'
tiouroed.
House.-The California message being under
consideration, Mr.. Dunhum addressed The House
He considered the Compromise plan as The only
\ preventive OF the evils caused by Southern la
naticism, and the gross msreprt Sensations Of the
n North.
i NJ. Johnson Of Tennessee, proposed resolu-
ton lnstructIng The Com nitee on Territories 70
report bill for the admission OF California as a
State, and also for organizing governments tor
the territories, without reference TO The subject
OF slavery; also, retroceding the balance OF the
District OF Columbia to Mar, l1nd and Virginia.
He would not stick at the form Of legislation up
on these matters. After few remarks in sup
port OF his proposition, he proceeded to reply TO
the speech Ut Mr.. Winthrop, upon which ne was
| very severe. lie then proceeded to the Texas
| Resolutions If aBnexath.L, and read Mr.. WIZ
lhrop's letter of Ic45, ami Gen. Taylo.'s des-
| patches, to prove that the W higs were equally
responsible with the Democrats for events which
followed. The slavery question was now para
mount To every other consideration. He consid-
cred the institution safest while the Union was
! maintained.
Mr. Mclean of Kentucky, replied 10 MrJohn-
| SON. Il was ridiculous To charge the Wings with
1 tie ad mission OF Texas. President TYLER be-
tsayed Tie Wing parry. and he hoped God w"uc
| tr.r him f,,rx IN m h1o "A n
Kentuckias,, he had gwen his last vote for pro-
lection. These were the sentiments Of DIne-
,eniLs Of the people OF Kentucky. He passed
u warm eulogy upon Mr.. Gay, who, he said was
an unreqoit-d friend OF protection. He defend
"a Cen Fay or against the charges OF MrJohn-
son, aud believed adjustment Of he slave
question would be allowed by the North. They
had evidently determined never 10 admit another
>lase Sale mic the Union.
Mr. Casey here interrupted Mr.. NJ, saying he
would have been wiling 10 admit California with
slavery. 1t she required II.
Mr.. Mclean was glad to see enc exception
among the Wings. He would do hIn j'lsl,ce IN
feniucky. He Thought there was but gloomy
prospect tor Inc passage of the co.npro ise bill.
tte was mol IN iavor Of the Presidents plan,
which was but poor improvement "n that pro-
posed by Mr. Cass in his Nicholson letter. He
was IN iasor of terrtorai governments on the
Senate compromise plan; but was opposed To- the
purchase OF Texan TERRITORY, as ii was buying
peace, as OF iure,gn country. tie would not
care II The Territories were gwen back to the pos
session OF Mexico, gold and all. They were
more trouble Than their worth to us.
AIR. H'asiand opposed TO gratifying the
preiensions OF tie ScuIn. He could not com
pfoII.se 10 Tie extern some Northern gentlemen
we're wiling TO go. His ground was That of nom
intervention.
THURSDAY, June 6.
SsnQ,e-The consideration OF the Comprc-
mis-. bail being RESUMED, MIR. Dayton's amend
ment making Mr.. Walkers propositiuD respect
In leouage IN the Territories applicable only
10 future contracts, came up IN ufder Of discus
sion.
Mr.. Walker said, after examination of the
subject, lie was disposed 10 sustain bis original
proposition.
Mr.. Da, ton questioned the nroprieiy of the
whcle Proposition. tie thought Congress had
not sufficient Information upon the subject to
modl;, It suit the actual stie OF affairs in the
Terrhues and that the mailer should be lett
To local Legislation.
Mr. Clay said, the Senate had been discussing
African slavery during the whole session, aud
he regretted shat the subject of peo. slavery was
now sprung upon hen. He sgre. d with Mr..
Dayton tia; they had not sufficient information
~ ieeislarc inteligeut'y upon the subject He
hoped, therefore, their attention would not be
distracted from the more appropriate and urg mt
duties which pressed upon them. lie hoped the
amendment would be Withdrawn.
Mr.. Seward thought the Senate had light e.
nougn upon the subject.
Mr.. Pratt opposed the whole proposition.
MIR. Hunter thought that in taking any action
upoa II, they would be legisIating IN the dark,
"A, !.
had better leave 1t to the territories.
MIR. Fooie considered ii extremely mischiev-
Gus tor Congress 10 meddlc with local matters
which iiey dad not understand. The proposed
legislation was IN violation OF our faith towards
Mexlcn and the people ot the territories.
MIR. Davis OF Miss. couiendei that Congress
had no pc er to lesI-ale upon lis subject
Mr.. Douglass sand ne preferred Mr.. Walkers
original Proposition, but would accept Mr.. Day-
toa's no.ihc l,ion. lie should have preferred 10
be silent upon tins subject; but If compelled 10
vote upon II, he should do So in view OF the I'M
porsance OF the subject. lie showed that the
system Of peonsgs had existed III ali ages, and
among all races. 1t was heIeiiary, and COM
pr'sed both sexes. tie Proceeded 10 portray the
evlis OF The system.
After some further debate, the question was
takei upoa Mr.. Ddston's amen5men which was
rejeetel-yeas %, nays 26
lie question REQUIRED upon Mr.. Walkers n
'ne"dmea', which was also rejeCtei-yeas 20,
nays 81.
Mr Clemens submitted an amendment prev-
ousiy nutihsd, IN relation To the boundaries OF
TeAas, &c.
Mr. fulee renewed his proposition to extend
the Constitution the Territories ~ the terms
oi MI Ciayion's compfoini-e.
Mr. Fooe said be never toub,cd Tim, the
Constitution was extended over the territories
ey The treaty of cesslon. If any DOUBTED that
iaci, 10 one could douot that the establishment
of territorial govern nen,s thus extended il over
tneGi. lie was unwilling the Conpro Mise bull
should be overloaded with embarrassing amend
ments,
Mr. Clsy agreed that the bill would extend the
Constitution over the Territories. The amend
nent proposed BY Nj. Yulee would do no harm.
tnough he considered 1t useless
MI. Douglass reminded the Senate that Mr..
webster offered repeated arguments, during The
last session. To show that the Constitution did
not extend over the Territories excep, by express
law.
air. Webster stated his objections to the a.
ss.a i.rt mi llo.