Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08
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pracdcabl: ,h;s .ourse as
The NJ, iceual mode OF attaining the obec' oeS'1 y
all ;o a. ,. -, eY,lsnat ton
nj mr. wo messages in the speech OF the Senator from
South Carolina and he was sorry ne was no' Al ~, Se,be
the purpose of the Senator 10 insist upon chanee
OF the constitution necessary guaranty d Souie
rights and The condition on WHO. ~. ou. as
rsfied Mr. Fooe was content win the constitution do
was and an amendment this time was impractcape anu
If insisted by the South wouo oe ''oSei'e"' ~
He Nr = did not consider the Southern convention o.
tending TO disunon if he did he would not support H.
the Senator's speech go out as II ~ -, change
will lead TO the impression tiu' 'ie ~ -
Of the constitution, is disuniol -, snao,,s remarks
and fully concurred in most OF ms Thai ,he whole BODY
IF the Northern people treated the South with contempt anu
hostility. u. a. ,. tho, ,be
rnnn con NOT he matched up and kept together by COM
promise and without an amendment of the Constitution
But his colleague Of The opinion 'ha' the u'ehu'e"
vas necessary 10 prevent future danger
Mr. Calhoun asked what was the question.
The Chair said, nothing ,,a T., ,bx
Mr. Calhoun am very sorry hat one OF us shou.a
morning hour bring up this subject Or what does the gen
emon eomrlanl Does he intend OF being al
advocate of disunion - \, ,I Cana
Mr. Foote explained he was sorry the hohoiaoe 'e
Tor had moi heard his former remarks.
All that he wanted say was that he hoped the Senator
would 40 explain part Of the speech which apparently
insisted upon change OF the constitution SINE qua "''
He did hector over any one ana would De heGtolc.
over BY no one He regretted that the Senator should nave
accused him Of doing him injustice II ne nGnas sms
tain him. nor can the people of my State If ne mere
throws ou for consideration at proper time there Is ne
| objection TO it. ,.--... ..o.o.,s; h;;,,,
not assuming 10 acl leader Of any party His great OF
ec in his speech to show that great discomfort
I'd at the South and that the must be removed IL
sicf rlnel ~
South could remain in safety In the Mon no aoa
riona guarantees given Does not the Senator agre
with me
Mr. Foole-I believe we can remain happily and honora
DIV in the Union under compromise such as We can maK
in ten days do not believe that amendment OF The con
stitution is necessary.
Mr. CalhounThcn differ from the gentleman as 10 tn
other point he had Disseminated between different classes
opinion al the North All opposed to slavery M
must nudge by acts professions II was idle Tor ma
TO profess 10 love tho Union while he did not observe tn
INSTITUTIONAL stpulations
He regretted that the Senator had brought this matter
70 singular way He regarded II as unSlnd .
Mr. Foote-Not unknd al all. He discaimed any unRnt
purpose HI only wished afford an opportunity 10 ths
Senator from s. c. 10 explain one or TWO points IN M
speech before it had made wrong impression on the puoc
Ii was not unfiendy differ in opinion from the Senator
Mr.. Calhoun said the Union meeting in New York was
up deprive us of our rights IN California he pre-
lered direct indirect mode of being deprived Of Jus
righte When the subject mp regularly he would NJ
hoped have opportunity TO defend himself.
The Senate resumed the California message-the ques
Mr. Hsnin spoke length in favor of admitting Califor
mia as State.
Mr.. Douglas took the floor.
message received from the President OF the United
State. subject the reciprocity of navigation acts be
the United States and Great Britain.
The message was laid the table, and the Senate adj
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The morning hour occupied in discussing the joint re
solution directing the Secretary OF the Navy 10 purchase 10
the use of tile American Navy, water-rotted hemp.
On motion OF Mr. Thompson of Miss, the rules sus
pended and the House resolved itself into committee OF TN
whole the OF the Union r Boyd in the cnair
resumed the consideration Oh the Bill 10 ADMIT California as
State into the Union.
speeches were severay made by Mr. Hall of Mo- and Mr.
Cebel OF Florida, when the committee rose
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
President of the United States transmitting communica
ton from the State Department informing the British Min
lister that the subjects upon which he addressed the Se
tary State United States subjects properly fol
the legislative action Of the Govenne and informing hin
that his communication would be laid before Congress-
The first communication of Sir H. l.. Buwer, 10 Mr.
Clayton relates the coasting trade He asks that British
vessels admitted 10 trade between the Atlantic and Pac
ports OF the l. States the same footing as American
yessels consideration Of the repeal OF the British
ZION laws because he argues the trade between the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts OF America resembles IN It's nature
and character the trade carried on between the United
Kingdom and the ansmarine possessions of the British
Crown into which trade the new act authorizes the admis
sion OF vessels OF all countries which may be disposed
meet the concessions of Great Britain in spirit OF fair
clprocity.
Inc other communication is as follows
BRITISH LOCATION, Jan. g. 1850.
S-It having been represented 10 Her Majestys Govern
lnen there is idea the of the government
Of tho United States 10 increase Inc duties or British ror
imported into United States have been instructed b
cr Maesys to express TO the United States The
hope oil Her Maestys government that addition will bt
made 10 the duties imposed by the present tariff OF The Uni
ted States which already way heavily British produc
TONS and but observe, for part, aug
enaton of the duties British produce manufactures
made al the when the British government has BY
sell OF measures been facilitating the between
the countries would produce very disagreeabe etiec
OH public opinion in England
avail myself OF this opportunity 20 renew 10 you the "a
surance of my most distinguished consideration
(Signed) Henry L. BuLwER.
Hon. John H. Clayton, &c.
The above communications have been referred tho
.nce on foreign affairs. After the expiration of hit
morning hour,
Mr. Brooks moved reconsideration of the reference. Thu
motion prevailed
Mr. g. then moved tina; much OF the papers related
coasng trade be referred 20 the committee Com
lncrcc, and much related TO the duties iron b.
referred 10 the committee manufactures.
Mcssrs. Sanly and Stephens, OF Ga opposed such re
ference and maintained that the subject had been properly
referred the committee foreign affairs and moved
similar reference. Pending this, motion the House, at
o'clock, adjourned.
PUBLIC MEETING IN PRESTON COUNTY.
Pursuant to previous notice given n meeting OF th