The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-06


same edition thsy furnish " subse.slsr or rsiis.
constitution That is the bond that made the Union
/ Now cir. will bear comparison with any one In that
respect II am to be compared BY professions. shall
thai sisaf sSa sSal Sm stand as . high as any man
do not know that there was any other point in the
remarks Of the senator from mississippi regret
any other poi point should Ike to have mentioned that
may have opportunity 70 explain them all at once
Was there anything
Mr.. CALHOUN, ttaking his seat,) No more then
M Mr. 4 RS6sGR RSS called for III. orders Of The but
Mr., F0oTE certainly did not intend any unkiadness
10 the senator from South Carolina Ii he had noticed my
than unknd nav ws saw ha Ss 3 one & hs most
valued friends that l have in the world. Il occur
red TO me, however, that explanation was neces
duced to acknowledge himself under special obligations
planning The senator accuses ne of charging him with
being disunonst. am somewhat surprised that he
should make this accusation have always maintained
that be is of the most devoted friends of the Union
nv opinion be does grsat ininsics il ils Norih 81.
Sir, the senator from South Carolina insinuates earn
estly that my towards him has been uniriendly
am Tar from thinking 50. have differed with him in
opinion merely If this be evidence OF enmy, an his
enemy; not otherwise. Nothing could more pain me
and esteem 81 the honorable senator from South Carroll
ma upon which, for several years past have 50 much
Mr. CALHOUN. Every portios' refers not 10 every
individual as the senator has applied it. The expression
is every portion There are great many exceptions
great many but there s majority in the opposition in
The senator has called my attention 10 the meeting 10
New York Well, sir. there were great many ssnt-
deceived The tendency Of that meeting is to deprive us
Of all rights in California not BY The Wilmot Proyso,
ihnss, and not otto 70 Tie Means should Be most happy to
think could have the vote Of the senators from New
York and Of other senators to preserve our rights Cali
One OF them now dsavowed. order to strengthen the
other and Of the two. the latter Is the eHectual
mode, do not look upon that as supporting the rights
rect than the indirect measure had hoped that this
thing would have gone regularly; and hope will
Aoa lie ssnsL .Rs anything
which have said. shall have health enough and
strength enough to defend myself
ADMISSION or THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. BRADBURY moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of the orders OF the day; which was
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the first order Of the
day be the question upon the motion to- refer to the
Committee on Territories the message Of the President Of
the United States. transmitting the constitution Of the
M. HAMLlN rose and addressed the Senate in favor
OF the immediate admission OF said State into the Union
1.-THE remarks Of the honorable senator, having been
Mr.. H. having concluded his remarks,
Mr.. SEWARD obtained the floor. but yielded to
Mr.. DOUGLAS. who said that he did not know that I
he could anticipate great favor from the senator
from New York. as that which be about 70 ask. but
that rendered 1t extremely desirable that his
friend would yield the aoor II his iayo' lnssnuch q
would have il in his power to address the SENATE on the
subject under discussion.
floor with great pleasure the honorable senator from
Illinois, under these peculiar circumstances; but be
hoped that senators would bear in mind thai he had al
postponed from day to day. He hoped that the same
generosity which gas claimed Of him would in time be
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved the postponsment OF the further
consideration of this subject until Friday nexti which
MI subsequently, 10 rose and said, he did not know
whether he ought to avail hmss Of the courtesy Of the
honorable senator from New York, unless some under
standing could be had that that senator should have the
floor assigned to him 90 soon as he lMr DosGLAsl had
Mr.. TURNEY objected He was opposed 10 all ar.
rangement by which the right to the floor was traded
from one senator 70 another he did @ 70. doubt nst the
he equally anxious TO obtain the hoor he would,
whenever the honorable senator from Massachusetts
ec now agiiatng the country, yield in b: favor Be-
yond this he could make pledges and ne could con-
sent TO no arrangements.
NAVIGATION LAws-DurIrs ON IRON.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate % the
States; tt,
TO the ss~ais Of the Uaitsd Stata.
here with transmit to Congress copies OF cor
respondence between the Department OF State and the
British minister Washington, relating 70 subjects which
require the consideration OF the legislative rather
than the executive branch OF the government 80
WAsnSeroS, March T. 1850. rFotrss -
Mr. CLAY called for the reading Of the correspond
ence accompanying the message, and was read as fo
lows: s -F
Banrsa LEGATION,
Washington, January 4, 1850.
Sra Her Majesy's government ssw with great s,tsiac
ton the decree published by the Prescnt Of the United
States conceding 70 Brush vessels In American pots the
same privileges and advantages which are granted 70
American vessels In British ports by the ccent modinca
ton British navigation laws and was happy 70
you the vessels OF the United tsss would
excluded by any order in council from the full benefit oil
thar change Of system which Great Britain has adopted
must call your attention. believing that the real object and
spirit your standing regulations arc 70 consf On ne vessels
foreign those advantages whch sucu iorcixn
powers may confer upon the vessels OF the United 5aes
A. the cosstng trade United Kingdom s stu strict
y reserved British vessels would not Of conrse pfopos
be admitted trade and fro between the several pofs on
the Of the United Stes because sucn usas,
being strictly coasng trade, is, may DC presumeu
fined 20 United But the trade pctwr9n ne
ports on the east the west coast oi ne
States involving does the necessity o
OF the United sates resembles In iu nature and char
scter, the trade carried ON petwcen ms ynnea yasa
Klngdom and the possessfons Of tne Brush
crosn into which trade the act authorizes The adj
mission OF the vessels all countries which may BE- dis
sed 10 meet the Of Great Britain IN spirit OF
Maj