Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-13

that the great object 10 be attained this illus
traton There three vessels soaone of them Cali
orna was strong enough to carry the other and weaker
sells into port connected with her. California large
and sale Ship and the other smaller boats danger DO
attached to her, and she would carry them all safely into port
This have all along understood to be the object California
was to be used for benecia generous purpose and had
resolved 10 throw obstacle in the waywthon however
giving up any objection might have entertained But now,
according to the indicated find that the committee is
to be delioeraig In the commee-room while the Senate is
to take from them the most important natter the consdea
ton OF the California BILL That would indeed be taking the
oyster and leaving the she'll do certainly understand
what is to be referred to them, if the Senate still
and consider the California bill and if such is likely be
the result am ready at once TO move to lay this whole SUBJ
iect on the table.
Mr.. BENTON. The Senator from Massachusetts, has
made an appeal 10 in the spirit of cando and desire
reply to him in the spirit and to give him for
what DO Now it is certain that the agitation which has
existed In one part Of the country during the past SUMMER
do not wish alude to any thing which will have the
slightest effect the feelings Of any gentleman and alude
TO y Tor no such pupose-but is nconestabe that this
agitation was produced by certain address from members of
Congress here Now, what produced that address, and the
meeting Of members of Congress by whom it reported
Il was motion to abolish slavery in this District Sir that
is the root OF all the trouble which the country has felt and
It u or that purpose want that vote Of the Senate which
know Will quiet the agitation 1t is for that purpose and
for no other. But the Senator from Massachusetts has
asked me question. He comes from quarter of the
Union IN which, according TO the wisdom OF Dr. Franklin
they are good at putting questions do not come from that
part OF the Union but absolutely SLOUGH put
ting question myself The Senator from Massachusetts,
wishes to know why will persist in these amendments
when no practical consequence he thinks, is TO result
from ask him Why's the other side, they will persist
in sending these matters to committee when practical
consequence is to result from it put the question him.
and his action is precedent for it, why persist in sending
these questions to committee when the adoption Of the
amendments propose, which find response in the heart Of
every Senators will quiet this agitation beyond the possibility
of any human being to re- establish il ,
MIR. HALE As these resolutions very much mod-
he'd since they were noduced and understand the
motion merely % refer to the committee the resolutions Of
the Senators from kentucky and Tennessee move 10 refer
them to the COMMITTEE the Territories believe that has
precedence over select committee and that motion ask
the yeas and nays.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion has priority.
Mr.. CLAY. Is ,te motion in order!
The VICE PRESIDENT. think it is.
Mr.. CLAY. think not The pending question is on tn
amendments offered blythe Senator from Missouri After tina
has been decided thenhe Senator from New Hampshire may
move as ne has, but until then be is not in order
Mr.. HALE. dese suggest that is competent to re-
fer the resolutions and amendments The Committee Ter
ritores My motion is 70 do that and think will be found
in order under the 35hFule Of the Senate is not
sary that the amendments should be adopted is enough
that they are simply proposed.
The motion to refer the whole subject to the Committee
the Territories was rejected follows: :.
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Chase,
Clarke, Corwn, Davis Of Massachusetts, Dayton Dodge,
Iowa, Dodge, OF Wisconsin, Fech Greene, Hale Hamlin
Jones' Miller Phelps, Seward Shields Smith, upham and
NAYS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger Bell, Borland, Bright
Butler Cass Clay Clemens Davis of Mississippi Dickinson
Moon pesrse Pra Rnsh Sebastian saue
Iurney, Underwood, Wales, Webster, Whitcomb, and
Yulee-3l.
The question then required the amendment of the Sen
aor from Missouri. ~" E. @".
Mr.. CLAY recu sir to the first impression had with
regard to dispong Of these proposed Instructions will
through the whole Of them, but in order to make myse
clearly understood, will read portion 1t stands
sProrided That nothing in this reference shall be
srued authorize the said committee into consdera
,on any thing tina, relates either Of the four following sub
Jects ls The abolition Of slavery within the States
That is sufficient for my purpose Now, if vote agains
these Instructions which for prepared do-or
not easily alarmed at any mpicaton-if
vote against them, it will be implication that supposed
there power, for instance the abolition of sa
very in the States when there not member in this body
hope, who thus thinks and the result may be continue the
agitation and produce excitement regard TO individual Sen
aors and perhaps the body To avoid any such mpca
ton propose modify the several instructions of the Sena
tor from Missouri by making them read as follows:
Provided That nothing in this reference shall be
strued imply the Of power whatever
Congress for the abolition of slavery within the States,
the suppression of the slave trade between the States
Congress ought abolish slavery within the FORTS arsenal
dockyards and navy yards of the United States, that
Congress ought to abolish slavery within the District Of Co
lumbia'
propose this amendment to the amendment Of the
Senator from Missouri and have undescored in his amend
what desire to have stricken out Now, in that FORM
trust shall have vote in the Senate to-day APP
poachngn unanmy that Which had on another subject
yesterday Indeed do not how any Senator vote
against this amendment call the yeas and upon
Mr.. BENTON. Well, believe that the amendment Of
the Senator from Kentucky and my the
point. believe
Mr.. CLAY. Will you adopt them if you agree with me-
Mr.. BENTON. That is what it seems me, and, APP
proving of my own, do not desire to waive it.
Mr.. CLAY. All! ..,..., ..r.~
IF Mr. III
Mr.. SEWARD. ask division Of the question.
Mr.. BENTON. The extreme disposition have to get
tremendously dsposes to adopt the amendment Of the
Senator from kentucky 1t is not however, strong the
amendment offer. My object is prevent the committee
taking any jurisdiction of those subjects the amendment of
the from Kentucky permits the committee to take
jurisdiction and at the time denies them the power to
do any thing. And while certainly prefer my own, can
objection reference which tells the committee to
do nothing in the world on the subject.
The VICE PRESIDENT Is the Senator from Missouri
understood accept the amendment of the Senator from
Kentucky ....a..
Mr.. BENTON. Why, this comes suddenly upon
II is not So strong my
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,. should like for to
have of information, these propositions printed
our tables .. .s,
Mr.. BENTON. This debate TO day has been conducted
in way pleasant my feelings, and doubt not to the feel
ngs Of the Senate Agating, exciting and dstracng
the subject yet acting upon like calm and delbe
Senate, and am willing go home and sleep upon it.
and back and finish up tremendously and
Understandings all. Integbily and harmony, that is
all I wish
Mr. FOOTE. There are no doubt several Senators who
desirous Of postponirg and avoiding action.
MIR DAYTON. Mr.. President @- III.
Mr.. CASS. Will the Senator allow me
Mr.. DAYTON. Pardon me