Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-06-17

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Mr.. Allen proceeded to show that the
aim and purpose Of the South is to divert
he Government from the written Constitu-
lion, which was formed TO perpetuate the
blessings Of liberty, that the power of sla-
very may be perpetuated and extended for
ever.
Mr.. Thurman argued in favor Of exclu-
ding slavery from the Territories, and OF
voting for the admission of California dis
connected from other questions.
The Committee rose at O'Clock ana
the House took a recess until o'clock.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Clay who has been in
disposed, entered the Senate, his health
having much improved.
After the consideration of the morning
business the Senate took up the Omnibus
bill.
Mr.. Hale having the floor, withdrew in
favor Of Benton, who desired to address the
Senate. He moved that the further con.
sideration of the bill be postponed until the
4th Of March 1850, and proceeded to ad-
dress the Senate in support of his motion,
bnt in so low a tone, for some time, as to
be inaudible in the gallery.
HousE.-Mr. Evans Of Maryland moved
to terminate the debate on the California
question TO morrow.
The House went into committee on the
state of the Union, and resumed the consid-
sration of the California question.
Mr.. Meade gave notice off an amend
ment he intended to offer, as follows:
1st. Admitting California with her pres
ent constitution SO modified as to limit her
boundary to 20 deg. 80 min. north latitude.
I'd. The territories South to have ter
ritorial government, declaring to be repeal
ed all laws which ever were in force IN
said territory, and 10 contain no clause pro-
hibiting slavery.
81. A Territorial government TO be es-
tablished north of that line prohibiting ne
gro slavery.
4th. Making the extreme northern boun-
Diary to be 36 deg. 80 minntes, and giving
that State bonus.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
The HOUSE was in session. until IL
o'clock last night, but no business was
done.
In the SENATE, Mr.. Benton made a
speech or the Slavery question, and took
the floor for TO day.
WHsHINGToN, June IL.
SEsATE.-The bill to increase the rank
and file of the army, and to encourage en-.
listments, returned from the House with
amendments, was taken up.
The amendment.i in relation 10 the pro-
priety of mounting certain troops, was dis
cussed at some length and concurred IN.
After the morning business the Omni-
bus bill was taken mp.
Mr.. Cass addressed the Senate lie
severely handled the remarks made by MIR.
Benton yesterday He regretted espec'
ially his allnsion to the chairman of the
committee of thirteen. The Senator from
Missouri had truly said ours is great,
prosperous and happy country. Prosper
GUS as we are, trouble has arisen which
was now under consideration, and which
he believed to be most proper comprom-
ise, A short time since the South was
with Wilmot Proviso, and yet
when a project was brought forward to
arrest that issue and settle the whole ques-
ton, it met the utmost hostility from gen.
tlemen representing the South. On the
other hand, certain Senators from the
North and West opposed it just as heartily
as an abandonment of important consider
alton. If he had doubt of the scheme
before this meeting Of extremes against it,
il would have removed them all. Mr.. Cass
spoke at great length. He energeticaily
recommended the adoption Of the report of
the committee. He spoke in high terms of
Mr.. Clay's Compromise.
Mr.. Dayton replied to Mr.. Cass, and
defended the Presidents plan and condemed
the report Of the committee. He looked
upon the report as an offering of conces
sion. He spoke till adjournment.
HOUSE w ent into committee of the
whole, continued during the entire session.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
HousE.-Mr. Ewing, of Tenn, from
military committee, reported bill to pay
a Texan company for services on the from
tier. u
The House then went into committee
of tho whole on the California bill.
Mr. Bayly offered formal amendment,
to enable him briefly to indicate his course
on this subject. 1t is something similar
to the Missouri compromise. He finally
Withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Morse said it was apparent that the
rights of the South on the slavery question
were not to be respected under any con-
siderations whatever.
The whole time of the House is tax en-
up by offers of amendment, which allow
mem mbers the privilege to make speeches.
in most of which various scenes of confusion
occur. f-
The introduction of the Missouri COM
promise in the California bill is warmly
discussed, without any real action being
taken.
SENATE.-The omnibus bill being taken
up, Mr.. Dayton resumed his remarks COM
menced yesterday.
He spoke at great length.
Mr.. Clay appealed to the friends Of the
not to debate the question,
but to vote on Mr. Benton's motion to post
pone Indefinitely. If that be rejected, the