The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-13

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coursns in New Hampshire veins. from the commence
ment of this government in the Senate. in the House OF
Representatives and upon the field of BATTLE has aested
her rights and she has that will still vndcae those
OIL ana Sisrs isy vM She will no. Be inmldated BY
threats or any language OF the sort
SPECIAL oRDER-sLAvERY.
| Mr.. MANGUM moved that the further consideration
OF the subject be postponed until tomorrow, with q
view to taking up the special order which motion
On motion by Mr.. NJ, the Senate then resumed the
consideration OF the following resolutions submitted by
the senator from Kentucky, Mr. CLAY:l
II beng desirable for the peace concord and harmony Of
the Unon Of these States % settle and adjust amcaby all
ofthe Institution ofsiavsy, upon fair equitable. and jusi
0is's ss.G That california, with suitable boundaries
ought upon her application 70 be admitted OF the
States Of this Union, without the imposition by Congress of
of slavery within ,hoss hos boandsriss G S'',
a. Rsovsd That slavery does exist by law. and
quired by the United States from the republic ofMexco
y nsxpedlent ior Congress 70 provide by law either io
ought bs established 6y Congress II Of hs .ad
or not assigned the boundaes of the proposed State
coadl.ion on the sabisc, Of slavery ss..'' -
as ought to be liked IN the Rio del Nore commencing one
marine league from ,s mouth and ranang up that river
sass,y and e continuing n he same direction e hs line
clnding any portion OF New Mexico, whether lying on the
An Resoivsd That il be proposed to the State Of Texas
that The United States will provide for the payment OF all
that portion oil the legitimate and bona fds public debt Of
hat State prior 70 ts annexation % the United
pledged by the said State to its CREDITORS not exceeding the
q ss ss H. sad y a aas;
after the said annexation, but having henceorwad be-
al that and
act OF her legislature OF convention, relnquish 70 the
United States claim which 1t has to any part Of New
5h Rssoiped That il is nexpedient abolish slavery in
exist IN the State Of Maryland without the that
State, without the OF the people Of the District and
without compensation to the owners Of slaves within
6h. But R.oped That II is expedent to prohibit within
States places beyond the limits of the District either
be sold therein as mecaandse or % be transported other
markets without the Distrct Of Columbia
4 Rssored That efectual provision ought to be
made by law, according the requirement Of the const
service or labor in any State who may escape into any
other State Or Territory In the Union.
obsrruct the trade slaves between the avebodng Saies
but that the admission exclusion Of slaves brought from
one into another of them depends exclusively upon their
own particular laws.
Mr. BERRIEN, having the floor, resumed and con-
cuded his remarks THE speech OF the honorable sena-
tor having been withheld for his revision will appear
IA message was received from the House OF Represent
atves, announcing that said House had passed the Sea-
ale resolution suspending for limited tme the act linn
ting the expenses OF collecting the revenue from Gus
toms
ExPEssrs or COLLECTING THE RrvrsuE.
Mr.. B. having concluded his remarks,
Mr. PHELPS obtained the floor, and said: MIR. Pres-
dent do not rise to enter into this debate, but to make
motion that IFS further consideration be postponed that
We may take for consideration the resolution referred
TO us from the House. with amendment II 10 an i'm
portapt subject and should receive immediate attention
Such immediate action would perhaps, not be necessary
but for the delay that has already taken place in the ac
ton of Congress upon this subject With view, there
fore, TO that end now make motion that this subject
be postponed I'LL Thursday, that may have tomorrow
for the consideration of this resolution
Mr.. DOWNS hoped that the motion would not be in
sisted upon. The subject before them Of great
Importance and there had been much delay upon it. He
uesmed 10 10 On He wa. perfectly Willing
that the subject referred TO BY the honorable senator from
Vermont lMr. PHELPsl should be acted upon soon as
to-day But he thought il ba, right that all persons and
all interests should be heard upon the subject now before
the Senate, and did not feel willing to take the attention
Of the Senate from for whole day for some other sub
ject
Mr. FOOTE agreed entirely in all that had been said
by the honorable senator from Louisiana For one, he
unwilling postpone the discussion OF these resou
TONS and the various measures in connexon with them,
under any circumstances. II was question oil great
magnitude and should be considered Immediately There
utons Of the honorable senator from Kentucky, lMr.
CLAy] and also portion OF his Argument, that he was
anxious should be answered, especially that upon the
Texas boundary question With great difference to the
honorable senator from Kentucky. he thought that the
views uUed by him tMr. CLAY] the other day so co.
gently should be met with immediate response. He
stated these additional to those offered by the
honorable senator from Louisiana and, before he
cluded would say that for one, he willing to take
the resolution received from the House day once,
and dispose Of il il he had to remain there till mid
night
MIR FO0rE said that the honorable senator from Mas
sachuses had just made suggestion to him that he
thought would be agreeable to all
Mr. WEBS TER did not wish TO interfere with the
honorable from New York, Mr.. DIcKEsoS but
he would suggest that the joint resolution and the amend
ment from the other House be referred to the Committee
on Finance, that they might consider il tonight and, il
they agreed upon IT, they might present II TO the Senate
tomorrow in the way Of report
Mr.. DICKINSON had arisen merely for the purpose Of
saying what had been said 30 well by the honorable
reference to the Committee Finance himself
as the resolution should have been takenu up He now
wished to notify the committee to meet in their
| morrow at 10 O'Clock, to consider the question.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi suggested to the honorable
senator from Vermont TO change his notion 30 a. te
postpone the consideration Of the subject before the SEN
ate till tomorrow, at I o'clock.
| Mr.. PHELPS modified his motion accordingly, and il
was agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of the
Joint resolution suspendng for limited time the act lin
ng the expenses OF collecting the from customs
which had been returned from the House with an amend
ment.
| Mr. WEpSTEp unovad that the io;nt resolut;on and