The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-04


marks soil Wiimot provso speech far as the
argument went because il contended that Congress
had ali power over the subject OF slavery
Ma DOUGLASS responded with considerable warmth
Mr. WnBsrKR thought the amendmsDt was of very
the object Of its mover that object could hs rs.s
obtained by another mode He understood that the
amendment had its foundation in nothing but dis
position prevent the legislatures Of the territories
from passing any law perpetuslly exclu ding slavery
tbsrsfrom lie saw an amendment tho other day In
the bands of the Senator from Indiana. which W. ud
meet that object The bill declared that those legss
lures shall pass law respecting slavery The
nent to which he referred declared that the territorial
legislatures shall have authority to pass eetnb-
Itching or excluding slavery. This was certainly mu-
nicipsi question, and there could be mpropriety in
though he must say. that In his opinion this whole
class Of amendments unnecessary considering the
actual state Of things In the country to which they
Mr. Hale was unwilling. even by silence to admit
that the question before the Senate Of practical
indifference We had grown up from thirteen to thirty
States the experience Of the past that every
instance in which States had been admitted into
no matter what their latitude or longitude slavery
had gone into. and been rrevocably established in
those States. On this subject he wanted no other
guide than the light Of the past This question: then
Of great practical Importance question Of
the establishment exclusion Of slavery. No ques-
Declaration Of independence involving so important
and lasting consequences rs that now pending. and it
was libel upon the intelligence of the FREQ States to
tell them that II was question of indifference.
Mr.. WEnsrER said It was In his opinion, question
at all Of slavery slavery 1t known to be his
opinion that there was no reasonable human proba-
by that slavery would 60 the territories and that
there substantial necessity for doing anything
IN establishing territorial soyernments In relation to
already excluded by causes not under human con-
troll.
and defended his Nicholson letter, and after few
marks In relation to the policy Of intervention
sn:s ne should am vUss S 1ssn both
contained in the bill upon territorial legislation re-
speeting slavery.
without taking any question, ct quarter past four,
the Senate adjourned
House Of Representatives.
WARRINGTON, Juno 5, 1850.
Mr. PEAsLr, (dem.) Of New Hampshire, introduced .
bill for paying the interest to New Hampshire, which
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION srLL.
Mr. soHEscK twhigJ Of Ohio asked leave to offer the
following
"Ordered, that inAsmuch - the Committee Of Ways
ton bill for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the
for the next fiscal year beginning 30th
June but have negested and failed to report the same
for more than four months beyond tho time fixed by
the positive rules they be instructed and directed to
report the ssid BILL and such other appropriation bills
as have not been brought In this session. without fur
thor delay"
Mr.. AsnMus, (whig) Of Mass, moved that tho yeas
and nays should be taken on the subject.
Digestion being made, Mr. scnsser moved . sus-
Mr McMuLLrs, (dem.,) OF Va, asked at what time
Mr. scmrscI replisd-withIn thirty days aftsr the
appointment Of the committee.
Mr. CnewELL (free soil) of Ohio moved call Of the
House, but Il was not ordered
Mr.. SCIENCE asksd that the 10th rule be read
Unanimous consent was not given.
Mr. scHrscx-Thsn ask that every gentleman
Mr BArLr, (dem.) of Pa, asked the unanimous con-
sent to make . statement
Mr. srAsLKv, twhig1 Of North csrolina-Afssr rules
are suspended
Mr wrsTwosrw, (dsm.) Of Illinois, objected to tho
question being taken The rules were not suspsndsd
The House went into Committee Of tho whole on the
State Of the Union on the
Mr.. Bococx, (dem.J Of Virginia, defended Viz
gpis, from the foul aspcrsions lie opposed the Will
mot proviso The plan Of tho President, and ClAys
compromisc, which latter gave all to the North No
thing but an important equivalent could induce him
that IL IL not practicable that the Union be held
together by force III the South should be invaded By
nonhsTp tr0Gp. hs .ney WI .n r,n warm m
lstion and affection. Keep within the boundaries OF
the nstitution, and glorious future will be-
Mr. CRowELL advocated the admission Of California,
unsmbsrrassed by any other subject Of legisiaticn
with its present boundaries and with Its glorious free
Mr.. Coscocr (dsm) Of south Carolins regarded
every step which has been taken with regard TO the
sdDsson Of California as series OF usurpations un-
enctioned by Law, and unsustsiDed by the constitu
ton. and precedent. He eensured the President for
advising the formation Of constitution, and opposed
clay Conpromise, conceulng all 10 tne Nortn
Mr.. srLvrsTKR, (whig) OF Nsw YORK. sxPressed his
opinion that disunion In not In the hearts Of the
pie The agitation IL In the halls Of Congress and the
passage Of resolution favorable to dissolution, would
the voters for II to be discharged Nature
and art combine to make us one people
Mr.. Corn, (dem) OF Alabama was permitted to say,
that he had given up all hope Of getting the floor and
gave notice that he would print what he would like to
coy In the House.
Mr. sYLvxTxn resumcd-He said that this course would
perhaps have been better for himself he spoke to
empty benches He opposed the further extension OF
slavery and advoc ated the admission Of California
The House then adjourned.