The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
By Telegraph for the Daily L4neaster Gazette

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Thursday hekt
Mr.. Hale wanted to know If Mr.. Bradbury
would object to going little further back. say to
the year ls4l. a.t
| Mr. Webster requested an account Of remoy-
ais made then.
Mr.. Turney addressed the Senate in relation to
the removals recently made in Tennessee, charg-
ing the President with having violated his pledges
by removing high.minded honorable and COM
petent men from offices Of trust and profit in that
State, to the injury OF their Feelings aud repula-
ton.
The resolution was then postponed until Thurs.
day next .....rE l..Ia tat.e.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
"omnibus BILL"
Mr.. Underwood having the floor, addressed the
Senate, contending that those Who had gone be.
fore him had assumed wrong premises, when
they assumed that Congress had no power to
legislate for the territories. He proceeded 70 ar
que that Congress possessed the power in various
ways and that il was given by Implication in the
Constitution He also argued the propriety and
phanthrophy Of permitting the diffusion of slave
ry Having concluded,
| The question was stated upon Mr.. Davis a..
mendren
| Mr.. Berrien remarked that the Senator was
not there aud he hoped before so important II
question was taken, some iItimation would be
| given of the time. . -..f .'... g -..
Mr.. Dayton said he supposed there were other
Senators who designed speaking upon the amend.
ment. He designed at some stage Of the bill TO
address the Senate upon Ome general subjects
There were however many gentlemen absent.
who would desire TO be present whenever the
vote was taken He hoped the taking of the
Question wonld be postponed
| Mr. King pressed an Immediate vote and nro.
ceeded To address the Senate on the general sub.
iect.
Alter The amendments had been disposed Of
MIR Chase moved TO amend Mr.. Davis amend
ment by adding the following;
Provided that hothing therein contained shall
be construed as authorizing or permitting the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery OF the holding OF persons as
property in said territories"
Mr.. Dayton moved to postpone ihe further con.
sideration Of the subject until morrow 1T o.
clock, which was negatived.
Mr.. Clay said he understood the purpose Of
Davis amendment to he this, provision except.
ing from the restriction upon the legislatures of
territories. the power to pass laws Tor the protec-
tion of the rights Of property held or introduced
into the territory couformably to the construction
and laws Of the United States-He had no par
ticnlar objection to that amendment becuuse il
only asserted an effect which would follow with.
tout its introduction '' .'''- ''
Mr. Davis did not desire his amendment to car
ry any implication as to what were the rights Oi
the South under tie Constitution, he never had
nor should permit Congress to measure those
y rights He simply asked Congress to abstain
from touching theirrights either way. p. ...
Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate aud Mr.. Dodge
of Iowa, followed in some rem7rks, in which he
denounced the doctrine held by Mr. Hale and
those who think with him. He declared his OPP
position TO the WilmOt proviso in every shape
and form. ....N N,. s.... ..'- ...''.
After some further debate between Messrs
Dayton aud Berrlen. in relation To the effect ol
the pending amendment. the Senate adjourned
..sf 81, H. -....- WAsHISGTnN, May 30. .
SgNATE.-Mr Clay presented petitions Of cti
sens OF Berks county, Pa asking for nodica
lion Of the Tariff 50 as to afford adequate proec
tion to the coal and iron interests. He remarked
that he had heard with great regret that these in
terests well other turing interests il
various parts of the country. were greatly suffer
! ing. OF one thing the country might be assured
that until this agitation OF the slavery question
! should be disposed of, none of these interest,"
, could receive any attention OF The part of Con
gress. He moved that the petitions should be ai,
upon the table. Agreed to.
Mr. Seward moved the printing Of the CORES
0 po dence between the Executive department ant
II Gems. P. F. Smith aud Riley of California, sen
h into the Senate few days since Agreed tc
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
> establishing branch mint in the city of NeN
i York
d Mr.. Bradbury moved to ameud the amendmer
d Of Jefferson Davis, providing for two aSsayng o
! fcers in California, as to provide an agent au
y one assaying officer in san Francisco.
|. Tho ouautinn hainU falran nm n, IN,
j. ment It was agreed to and the amended amend
!, ment was then adopted. g.F ......
Mr.. Badger moved to amend the bill by strih
ing out of tile first section the provisions establish
'r ing mint in N. Y city, which was rejected-yea
is l2l, nays 80.
The bill was then reported to the Senate an
the amendment was concurred in. ..
10 Mr. Badger moved an amendment providin
r that the act shall not go into effect so far as r,
r spects the branch mint at New York, until til
y LegisaGreof that State shall pass an act declarin
mint property free of taxation. .. r.
Mr. Underwood moved to amend the amenC
|, ment so far as to direct that The act shall not
!, into effect until the New York Slate LegslatuI
4 shall cede to the U S exclusive jurisdiction ov,
. the ground appropriated for the use Of the mint
10 Mr. Davis opposed the latter amendment
n unnecessary and involving wrong principle
Mr. Badgers amendment was then ndopte
aud the bill was ordered To be ensr0ssed and rea
} the third time by vote of 81 yeas to II nays,
l. Objection beinglmade to the third reading oftf
n bill before its engrossment the Senate then wei
into Executive session and soon after adjourned
HousE.--On motion Of MIR. Jones it was Ordere
that when the House adjourn to-day. il be uni
+ tomorrow morning at o'clock, when an az
J, iuurnment shall take place to monday next ft
~ the purpose of having the Hall put in summt
: trim. t .....l. e,..-..,. .f.....,
The bills for the construction Of Roads in Mine
J. ota were passed,
The bill authorizing the President to negotia
a treaty with the Indians Of Oregon for the O.
A tinguishment their claims to tolands,was taken u
q and passed. ... .... .....E
/, The House then went into committee Of ii
y Whole and resumed the consideration of the bi
j. to create the office of Surveyor General Of publ
!. lands in Oregon. To, provide for surveying an
making donations to actual settlers upon publ
lands
The amendment pending was to confne don't
:, tons OF lands to free whites.
Mr. Giddings earnestly opposed the ament
!" ment aud spoke Of the intelligence and patrio
,e ism of mnny blacks.
!! Mr. Fitch said whether the amendment was
, dopted or not il would make no difference as I'll
people of Oregon have excluded negroes becaus
they amalgamate with and make Indians comm
3" mischief .ss.. tutts u-ts aIs-. a.
It Mr. Sackett contended that the Legislature
Is that territory have no power To exclude any COLI
"a of peuple aud il Congress sees fit to make graz
= Of lands to whites, black persons have the rigl
of grant for their own benefit a..I.
pr Mr., Conrad thought that Giddiugs was in som
degree connected with the negro race. He WI
II Of the opinion that it would benefit bnth races
!" dffuse blacks over the country oi the Pacific, o
J. Mr., McMuen replied to GiLdiugs and said