Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-27
Senate.

any action by Congress which shall make the sdmis-
sion OF Californa into the Union dependent any
other subject of Legislation. and demonstrating very
emphatcsly against the formation Of any territorial
government without the introduction Of human slave
y clearly expressed in the ari Of Congress creating
such government.
la presenting this memorial, Mr. c. took occasion
so say that the gentleman who forwarded il TO him
represented in his letter that the memorial
Embodiment of the sentiments of nneteen-iwentieths
Of the people of Ohio. He asked that it might be
received and laid upon the table
Mr.. BRIGHT. | understand the honorable sena-
tor TO remark that that petition from Ohio, and
represents the wishes of nineteen twentieths Of the
people Of that State.
Mr.. CHASE. | said that the letter which re-
cered enclosing the petition stated such to be the
fact, and have doubt it, do doubt it.
| Mr.. BRIGHT. | understood the senator to say
that this petition memorial from the State
OF Ohlo and that II represented the opinions OF nine
teen-twenieths Of the people &c that State.
Mr.. CHASE. stated that The letter | had
ceIved enclosing the petition represented such TO be
the fact; and that had to doubt the truth
of the statement which the letter contained.
| Mr.. BRIGHT Ii is matter Of establishment to
me, Mr. President, that the Suites of Ohio and Ind-
should differ widely in reference to the
tied political questions of the day. Why, sir, only
last night received letter from most respectable
gentleman IN my State, who has for the last ten years
been honored with a seat liz the other branch
for two three weeks previous the writing of his
letter, he had been in attendance at the sitting Of the
circuit and district court of the United Siaes holden
at the capital Of that State; that he had and
versed with gentlemen from all parts of the State,
and leading of both the great political parties,
aud that he had not met with single individual who
was not favor of the general adjustment of the
measures embraced in the compromise bill, and upon
the basis proposed by that BILL and, as confrmatory
of his statement he mentions incident that 1t will
not be out of place improper for me to state here.
The grand jury In attendance at the court have
mentioned numbering some seventeen or eighteen OF
the picked citizens from various quarters of the
State and about equally divided in political senti-
ment, proceeded, before closing their official labOrs,
to declare paper their opinions in reference 10 the
exciting and perpexIng questions now agitating the
country, Moth, South, East, and West, and cncu-
ded with most earnest expression of the hope and
wish that all light be settled before the adjournment
of Congress upon just equitable, and constitution
81 basis declaring their and approval Of
the principles contained ~ the bill now before this
body. My correspondent further adds, evidence
of the undivided of public sentiment there; the
court ordered the opinion Of the jury, thus informally
imbod:ed, 10 be entered on the of the pro-
ceedngs of the court and requested their publication
in the newspapers located at the capital.
have sand thus much by way of Offset TO the
wholesale condemnation of this measure by that por-
ton # the citizens of Ohio who have signed the
monsrance just presented by the honorable senator
from that State, Mr.. Chase, and at the same time
to congratulate the Senat- aud country on the very
wholesome state Of public sentiment prevailing in
Indiana, compared TO that in her adjoining sister
D State Onu; but, sir, hnpe-though have right
. to speak for Ohio. shall attempt do so-bu,
hope, If the sentiments embraced in the memorial
just read prevail in Ohio, they will not pass beyond
her western boundary. should be sorry, truly sur
ry, to realize that any part of my constituency, at
least any considerable portion o them we're so blind
IN kvha 1 hal FIR fho han. tho
y and quietude of this Union, oppose all meas
ookng 10 final adjustment of these quessonsl
Sir, am not mistaken when declare that the
soundthnking. practical men of the great and grow
Ing West, OF all parties. tired Of this eternal ag
: itaton. Public mind is wearied and worn out with
it, and every voice that reaches my but confirms
me in the opinion that it is due alike to the Union,
To constituents, and ourselves. settle all these
questions aud that without further delay.
9 Mr.. CHASE. have not undertaken TO speak Of
i the opinions of the people of Indiana, Of the
: whole Of the State of Ohio. | repeated the state
. ment made by the distinguished gentleman who
United that letter to me- and who, believe had the
;, honor of standing side by side with the from
II Indiana In the last presidential siruggle-a gentle
man who advocated the election of the candi-
u date that he did, and supported him will say
with equal ability, for that would be going very far,
l. bnt-wiih distinguished and great ability. He ex-
presses The sentiment of the portion of that State
which he lives. and have no doubt that he has ex-
pressed that opinion correctly. But he is not alone
Among the signatures to that memorial is Of the
leading editors in support Of this administration.
! and who Las long been known a supporter of the
distinguished senator from Kentucky. Another gen.
r ilenan who signed that memorial has been member
" of other House, and stands second to no man in
the confidence and regard of his fellow-cizens.
h do no: pretend TO say word in regard to the
l. opinions Of the people of Indiana She has aolc and
4 distinguished representatives here, who will
represent her true opinions. All that have to say
Is that if the people Of Indiana are now in favor Of
e plan OF adjustment which repudIaes the very prin-
s cple upon which the democratic party stood in the
late sruggle--one which denies the people of the
Territory the right of legislation upon the subject of
l. savery-and also repudlates restriction the SUBJ
ject of slavery-she stands in very different posi-
ton from that in which she stood in the last presden-
tlal struggle
&c MIR. BRIGHT. do not wish to consume time,
or to occupy the attention of the Senate with any de-
81 bate upon this matter did not intend by anything
II said intimate that the senator from Ohio did not
'e represent the opinion Of the people of that State.
only meant say that if he did represent their feel
e: ngs this question. they differed very widely from
D. the people of the State which | have the honor to
3, represent But, sir, deny that there Is any pro-
A. vision in this compromise bill which is volaliye of
s. the principle laid down by tile democratic party in
s. the late contest. Ii is emphatically noB nierfer-
y ence, leaving the people 10 settle the character OF
> their State institutions for themselves; aud IN advo-
o. eating that BILL advocate nothing less than
l. the principles which advocated In that contest
The memorial was then received and laid upon the
ID table.
MIR. CLAY presented proceedings Of a meet
ing Of the citizens Of ST. Louis, in favor of the
: promise bill.
At Ia presenting these proceedings MIR. c. said Sir,
with regard the people Of Ohio know something
O. of them. have the highest respect for them. and
I-HlA l.. !.