The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-20
RES SIONAL
SENATE.

The resolution offered by Mr.. Houston
relative TO the power Of Congress owe
Slavery, was taken up.
length upon his resolution, assuming {
middle ground upon the subject of slavery
Il Alter short time spent in executive
session, the Senate adjourned over til
Monday.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Committee of the Whole resumed
| the discussion of the bill diminishing the
expenses of collecting revenue. long
dicussion ensued; but before coming to
definite conclusion, the House adjourned
SENATE.
MONDAY, FEB. 1.-THE petitions from
Maryland and Delaware, asking a peace
able dissolution ofthe Union, came in order.
Mr.. Chase spoke in favor of the right oi
petition. He held that the Senate was
bound TO receive every petition offered, no
matter what was its character. Congress
should express its disapprobation by sub.
sequent action. He had no objection 10
whatever action might be taken on this
or any similar petition.
Mr.. Dayton acknowledged the right of
petition; but would vote against this one,
because it was disrespectful and treasona.
BILE in its nature.
After some further discussion, in which
Messrs. Cass, Webster, Seward and others
participated, the question was taken on re-
ceiving the petition, and resulted, yeas 8,
nays so.
Mr.. Berrien made speech on the slave
question, contending that the North was
wrong and the South right; that crisis
was hand, which should be met in spirit
Of Cancellation.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Holmes motion to lay on the table
the petition of the citizens Of Ohio, asking
for the establishment of Peace Congress,
was decided in the negative, by vote of
65 to 100. Objections being made, the
question lies over.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. FEB. 12.-Col. Webb, who
was appointed Minister to Austria, by the
President, has been rejected by the Senate,
only seven Senators voting for his confr.
nation.
Mr. Hale presented petitions from Ia 900
ladies of New Hampshire, to keep slavery
oui of the territories.
Mr.. Butler asked if the Senate were
always TO be troubled by madman with
these incendiary productions.
Mr.. Hale replied that New Hamphire
would be heard, as she had been on many
q battlefield, for there was no coward's
blood in her veins. Considerable excite
nent ensued.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After the usual routine of business had
oeen gone through with. Mr.. Hibbard, of
Alabama, addressed the House upon the
subject of slavery.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13.-Mr. Dickinson
reported back the House amendment to
Senate resolution suspending the act limit
ng the expenses of collecting revenue a.
Using from customs. with recommends
ion that it be concurred in, with an addi-
ional amendment named.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
,ideration Of the bill carrying into effect
he late treaty with Brazil, which was de-
,ated, amended and passed.
The Vice President announced mes
age from the President, transmitting an
authentic copy of the constitution of Cali
ornia. After some conversation, the mes
'age and constitution were ordered to be
printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Nothing of interest took place in the
House. The usual routine of business
vas gone through with.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, FEB. l4.-After some unim-
,ortant business, the consideration Of Mr..
Jlay's resolution was resumed
Mr.. Jefferson Davis concluded his re-
marks in reply to Mr.. Clay. He said it
'ested with the North to say whether the
asst page in our national history should be
written in blood, as descriptive of the
wreck of our beloved republic. The
North had been the aggressor, and it was
lolhing but spirit of holy attachment
which bound the South to the Union.
After Mr.. Davis had concluded, Mr..
)ownes took the floor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House went into committee of the l
whole on the state of the Union, and Mr.
Iibbard concluded his slavery speech.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15.-After the reception
If numerous petitions and reports, the
Senate resumed the consideration of the
Presidents Message transmitting the Cal
fornia Constitution.
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, spoke in
opposition to the separation of the ques-
ion of the admission of California from
,ther agitating questions of the day. Mr..
3. proceeded at some length with his re-
marks against the admission of California. ,
After some further debate, its consider +,