The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-09

slave trade, 70 regulate between the States
Conferred with an express intention 80 form more per-
feet union. establish justice, nssre domestic tranquility
fare and secure the blessings liberty our
posssry"may all rghtuly be used 50 as 10 prevent the
extension OF slavery into territory free, and 10 abolish
slavery and the slave trade wherever either exists under the
jurisdiction Of Congress.
Marx this expression sir 'the so called compromises
Of the constitution" Mark the expression. sir! not
s'he compromises OF the constitution" OF which the
South has been saying mach, but the $50 called COM
promises Of the eoasllluion-a denial mat any com
promises OF the constitution restrained the federal gov
eminent from interference with slavery only in the States
in which It then existed, and from interference with the
slave trade only for limited tme which has long since
expired, and that its powers may all be rghliully used
prevent the extension oi slavery into Territory
now free and TO abolish slavery and The slave trade
wherever either exists under the jurisdiction OF Congress
Il amounts then to this sir: That these resolutions oil
the legislature OF Vermont claim that the federal govern
msnt of this Union has the powell and y ID duly bound
Territories and 10 abolish II IN the District oil Columbia,
but to abolish j also in every one OF the new Statesn
every State which not OF the original thirteen
and which did not come into the Union at the adoption
Il i possible then sir that could be expected to vote
Tor the these v w eon
suens, but which actually go 50 far as to say that we
are holding property in violation OF spirit and lei
Il cannot vote il favor Of such resolutions. We are
told BY the senator from Vermont that ha has been IN
favor OF Cancellation; that he has been IN favor OF
avoiding and Withholding everything IRON TINS BODY mar
could aid TO the irritation which exists IN the public
mind on this subject; and yet he comes forward and
introduces series Of resolutions asking una, hey pe
received and respectfully treated by this Senate 1y the
representatives of one half of the States OF this Union
which could not be made more insulting 70 them, and
which terms tar more than has ever
been claimed before. Oscillation, indeed Commend
to such Cancellation as this Cancellation In words
but insult, and ndignity and opprobrum IN iac Con
ciliaon when we are told that we are not entitled 20 ne
orfsop nf fho
property II may strange 10 him, sir, that persoas
from the southern States become excited upon tins sub
ject whenever is mentioned but seems still stranger
10 me that any one can refrain from excitement OF feeling
when thus assaed and insulted. -,
Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi, Cnterposing) Win the
senator allow 10 make a motion To-
MI. BORLAND. have but word more 70 say II
do not wish to be considered unexclted on tins SUBJ
ject and should despise myself if could stand here
claim 10 that philosophy which makes men quiet and
calm subject which not only affects their interests,
but their honor. do not choose on this or any other
occasion 10 argue this question with the senators on the
other side Of the house do not stand here TO argue It,
Argument has been exhausted. cannot argue--sena-
Tor the harshness OF the expression
cannot argue with the robber who meets me upon
the highway and demands my purse; | cannot consent
argue with the assassin, who seeks to stab me IN the
dark cannot argue with the midnight incendary, who
stands ready apply the torch to my dwelling, and to
consume my wife and children Under these circum-
stances, excited and do not desire to be other
wise. should despise myself, and hope that my con-
stituents would despse me, and would bar the State
against me my return, it. under such circumstances
the similar by which are surrounded, did not
become excited.
But desire to say no more have said what have
said in order to explain the Of vote and for
nv differing in that vote on this occasion from those dis
tngushed gentlemen from the South with whom II Is
generally my pride 10 concur
Mr.. CHASE. Mr.. President do not propose upon
this question go extensively into the discussion upon
I MI. FOOTE As the gentleman seems TO be anxious
10 debate the subject would suggest that he on the
table for the present. that we may take up the order OF
Mr. CHASE / have no objection to its going over
The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the senator from
Ohio make that mooni
MIR. CHASE 1 will move, then, that this subject be
passed over informally
No objection being made the subject was then passed
over.
ROUTE TO SANTA
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
port of the Secretary of War, made in compliance with
resolution Of the Senate accompanied BY report and
Fe, in New Mexico. made by Lieut. J. n. Simpson, OF
the corps OF typographical engineers in lSi9; which was
read. and ordered to be printed.
NOTICE
Mr.. BUTLER gave notice Of his intention tomorrow.
on subsequent day. TO ask leave 10 Introduce
bill regulate the fees and costs TO be allowed clerks
arshsia and attorneys Of the circuit and district courts
of the United States, and for other purposes
SPECIAL ORDER,
Mr.. CHASE said that he had given his assent 10 the
proposition TO pass the subject which had been
der discussion, with view to resumng the consideration
Of the special ORDER and then moved that the special
der be taken up; which motion was agreed to.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the business before the
Senate to be the following resolution, submitted by the
senator from Michigan. Mr. CASH.
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations be
instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of suspendng d.
plonatic rel atoms with Austria
The question being stated upon the amendment sub
mitted thereto by the senator from New Hampshire Mr.
HALE,] inserting the words "and Russia
MIR. HALE | understood the Chair as deciding the |
other day, that any matter OF business made the
der OF the day remained until it exhausted i
suppose therefore, that this being the second in order
will have TO be taken up by vote.
The VICE PRESIDENT was understood 10 say, that |
under rule OF the Senate this unfinished special order
had the preference The 18th rule OF the Senate was as
follows:
s.The unfinished business In which the Senate was en-
gagged ut the last preceding adjournment shall have
preference in the special orders Of the day"
Mr.. F00TE arose and addressed the Senate a. length
in review OF and in reply TO the remarks submitted upon
the resolution yesterday by tue senator from Kentucky
GMr CLAY.l
THE speech Of the honorable senator deferred until
edition, in order give opportunity for revson
Mr. T. having concluded his remarks,
On motion by Mr. DOWNS, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal,
Mr. MEREDITH p. GENTRY, a representative from Ten
nessee, appearing for the first time this session in his
The SPEAKER announced the business in order TO be
the execution OF the resolution for the election Of officers
OF the House. of whom the Clerk first 10 be chosen
and having summoned the ellers for this election