Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-15
LATEST NEWS.
THE COMPROMISE IN THE SENATE.

The COMPROMlSE In The SENATE.
We stated, in paper of Saturday. the posture Of
affairs in the Senate, at the close Of the session on
Thursday when, by vote of &c to %, the Senate had
rejected Mr.. DOUGLASS motion to lay Mr. FOOTE'S mo-
ton for committee of 10 the table, and had reject
ed by the same vote, Mr.. BENToN's instruction that
the committee should not take into consideration the
admission of California. Mr.. CLAY had then offered an
amendment, which was pending when the Senate adj
journed
On Friday, Mr.. Dickinson, called up the Dehcien-
cy bill, but yielded his motion at the instance of
Mr.. Webster, who proceeded to make the following
important remarks, which throw much light the
views which govern his action:
Mr.. WEBSTER. Mr.. President: had hoped, that
on account OF the pressure for the passage of the def
cheney bill this subject of raising committee on the So
vea of resolutions might have been finished yes
terday. 1t is in rather awkward position at present
1should be glad to have it decided in one way or the
other Still the honorable member from New York
deems his duty proceed with this revenue def
cheney bill, as is called, shall present objection
take the occasion say however that after the expe
renceoi yesterday and after it has become so very APP
parent that there is long train of propositions amend
ments discussions and debates still to be gone through
with this matter OF rasnga committee to be pressed
suggest now to those gentlemen who feel most inter-
est IN that course OF proceeding whether 1t Is worth
while further to press for committee and reference
1t strikes that all these things be discussed in
the Senate sooner or later, and there decided There
first naturally is, shall California be admitted into the
Union she presents herself and her constitution?
Inc SECOND is, shall there be temporary Governments
Tor the Territoresl And if there shall, then the third
question shall there be in those Territorial Govern
ments the ant-slavery prohibition
Now, suppose that every gentleman who reflects for
moment on the usual of proceeding will see
that if the bill for the admission of California be taken
up the last OF these questions will be the first to be de-
cded. Ii that bill shall be taken up doubt there
will be proposition to amend it, by adding one of the
10y NJ d0nh fhoray ha
sltlon to amend that amen Iment by inserting in the
Territorial part OF the bill what is called the Wimot
provlso. And this amendment to the amendment will,
be pursued be the first question to be decided
And the questions may probably be taken in this way,
as well in any other However sir my object at pre-
sent is not to enter into extended observations. have
made honest effort to conform TO the wishes of part
OF the Senate, who have thought that some good might
arise from sending these propositions to committee
have never been sanguine, as the Senate knows,
to any such valuable RESULT and after the debates and
votes of yesterday, see very little prospect that any
bent will ensue from pressing the proposal OF refer
ence to committee further. My opinion is quite
the other way. think as things now stand, nothing
can of but fresh se.ies OF instructions and
amendments, bringing on debates and discussions OF
which see the end. / am inclined, there
tore, for my part, instead OF wasting more time on
these resolutions to proceed with the bill or bills,
and act directly on the several provisions as they may
arise.
Mr.. CLAY followed with brief appeal to Senators to
acquiesce in the appointment of the committee of thir
teen without arrestng the progress OF the business be-
fore the Senate The California BILL he sad might be
taken up after the Deficiency bill had been disposed Of
In the time, the committee could be celebrating
and he declared his conviction that report coming from
them would be attended with very advantageous and
beneficial results to the country He argued that those
who opposed to union of the California and
Territory bills could not effect their object by merely at
tempting to avoid the committee
1.-The union or non union OF the bills (he Said1 is
proposition from which there escape-no evasion
lpedge myself my life is spared if no other Sena-
tor moves it, to move, when the California bill is taken
up the addition OF the territorial bill. l will not now
enter into the consideration of the proprey this union
for have done that heretofore and will do hereafter
and will show additional conservative considerations
IN my view, Tor the conneXlon OF the subjects
gether believe that nothing but great and useless
waste OF time will result from this Improbable struggle
to avoid the committee And gentlemen will permit me
osay that 1t is avoided, is but for the day the
moment only, for there six or seven Senators now
absent, who, when present and united with the twenty
eight who voted yesterday, will constitute majority
OF thry-three or thirty live Senators of the body and
you cannot therefore escape the committee, or the at
tempt to unite the two bills"
Mr. BENTON declared that Mr. Cay's proposition
was fair, open and manly one and hoped the Senate
would pursue that course He announced his purpose,
however, to oppose the proposed union of Subjects and
gave notice OF nine amendments he meant to offer sin
acertain event."
Inc Senate then took up the Deficiency bill, and
without resuming the subject of the Compromise, ad
joured over till Monday.
The 73d birthday of HENRY CLAY was celebrated
IN splendid STYLE on Friday, April the l2th by the
Clay Association OF New York city. The illustrious
statesman was prevented from being present, by his
duties in the Senate Letters read from Mr. Clay
himself. the President and Vice President, Mr. Van
Buren,, Mr.. Berren, Gen. Scott, Gen. Wool, Mr. Jno.
M Bolts. and others The prevailing sentiment of
the occasion homage Mr.. Clay for. his devotion
to 'the Constitution and the Union"
CONGRESS. -Nether House sat Saturday
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