The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-04

seems 10 be a code of common law for the regula-
| ton of all parliamentary debates in the country
says that one is 10 disturb another in his speech
&c, TO pass between the Speaker and the speak
ing member. These are comparatively trihine
matters, and yet the rules and law of the Senate
would seem torequire that its presiding officer should
see them enforced trust, however, that il is only
necessary to call attention 10 them to their
observance by every Senator But the practice
seems TO have grown up, of interruping a Senator
when speaking, by addressing him directly instead
Of addressng the Chair, as required by the rule.
The Manual declares that II is a breach of order
Tor one member TO interrupt another while speak
ing, unless by calling him to order if he depar Is
from IT. Ii seems to me that the objection should
be very urgent one, indeed that justify one
member in interrupting another while speaking;
and that all would find il to their advantage if this
rule were more strictly enforced than it has been;
and that in all cases the Senator rising to explain
should address the Chair required by the rule
As presiding officer of the Senate, feel that my
duty consists In executing its law, declared by
its rules and by its practice If these rules too
strict 1t would be better to modify than violate
them But we have a common interest and feel a
common pride in the order and dignity OF this
body, and therefore feel that | can appeal with
confidence to every Senator TO aid me in enforcing
these salutary regulations feel it my duty to
say thus much before proceeding to the course of
action have decided upon.
Mr.. FOOTE expressed hope that if he, by any
word or act, had been guilty of any disrespect TO
the Senate, such conduct would not be deemed as
an act of human infrmity.
Mr.. KING said the statement just made by the
Presiding Officer conceded with his opinion
OF what the proper duty of that Presiding Officer
was. The statement Just made should be placed
the Journal of the Senate, that il might hereaf-
ter be seen what the opinion of the Senate on
the subject With that view, he would make the
motion.
unanimously adopted.
| Mr. BRADBURY moved, and the statement OF
the Vice President was ordered to be printed for
the use OF the Senate.
COMPROMISE COMMITTEE.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the motion to refer Mr. BELLS compromise reso-
lutons to select committee Of thirteen Senators.
MIR. BALDWIN (who had not concluded his re-
marks on Thursday last, when the subject was
under consideration) resumed his remarks. He
alluded at length to the many alleged wrongs per-
petrated by the North against the South he took
the ground that such grievous wrongs existed
and that the Institution of slavery being objectiona
Bile, both politically and morally, TO the people Of
the North, 1t could receive concession support
| from them He alluded forcibly to the denial by
the South, to citizens of the free States, (colored
Of the same rights and immunities which the Con.
stituton required should be enjoyed mutually by
the citizens of all the States This, he contended
was fragrant violation of the Constitution, and was
a far greater aggression by the South than was
any alleged aggression by the North.
He then alluded to the fugitive slave bill, deny
the States to aid or effect the arrest and delivery Of
| fugitives to their masters. He admitted that the
master had right to recover his property, but
was in favor of throwing every guard possible
around the freedom of the citizen.
! He advocated the general principles of the bill
introduced by the Senator from New York, (Mr
SEwARD,) which provides that in every case where
person is arrested fugitive slave, the party
arrested shall have the right of trial by jury tt
settle the fact whether he is slave not. He con
tended that this was cardinal principle Of free
dom; that no man shall be deprived Of his life OF
liberty without trial by jury
He urged the abolition Of slavery in the Distric
of Columbia, and particularly of the slave trade.
MIR. UNDERWOOD replied to several portions
of the speech of the Senator from Connecticut, Mr.
Baldwin, but had not concluded when he gave
way to motion to adjourn;
And the Senate adjourned.