Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-08

Mr.. Clay replied, deprecating discussion at this
time He said he thought the ground taken in the
resolution in regard to the District sufficiently strong
discussion hore arose between Messrs Clay, Ma
son, Davis and Foote in regard the resolutions of
1888. Mr.. Davis considered Mr.. C.'s proposed COM
promise as no compromise at ALL because it requires
everything from the South, and gives nothing in
change. He thought the expression that slavery
would never go into any of the new territories alto
rether gratuitous and unfounded. The business of
mining and the climate of California was precisely
that business and climate which the African
could endure with mpunity, while the white popula
ton sinks under them. He thought California would
yet adopt slavery.
Mr. Clay rejoined He did not think the abolition
of slavery in the District unconstitutional 1t would
be wrong, he thought, but not unconstitutional He
would not, if he could, extend saTery-the terrific
ries might adopt it. and he would not oppose them :;
but he would do nothing that would tend to promote
this object. He thought that it would be better for
the South to leave the matter open than to intro
duce the Missouri compromise.
Mr. Davis was surprised that the Senator should
speak against compromise which was his own work.
Besides, he must differ altogether from the doctrine
that slavery was excluded by the Mexican laws of
the territories. Why the admission of this doctrine
would be the Wimot Proviso under another form.
Mr.. King, of Alabama, regretted that this discus
sion had sprung up. He believed that the Senator
f from Kentucky had introduced his resolutions with
; the best motives. With some of them he agreed ;
with others he did not. He tho South was
contending for great principle Constitutional
equality and she could not sanction any resolutions
I that would seem to compromise it. She wanted nc
law to carry slavery into the territories and she
would submit to none keeping it out. He in
cned to give the resolutions careful and attentive
consideration. Some discussion arose between Mes
srs Clay and Rusk in regard to the Texan territory
Mr. Downs expressed his dissent for the resolutions
and begged to have his protest recorded with them
+ Mr. Berrien and Mr.. Butler also briefly stated tha
- without important notifications, the resolutions
could not meet their support. AS they Stood all tn
s. concession was demanded from the South
M. Cass wished to correct mistake in regard t.
!. Michigan. Michigan the second State that wa
admitted without special law of Congress- authori
II zing her to form State Constitution
s. The resolutions were made the order of the ta
:. for Tuesday next.
IF After some unimportant business, the Senate ad
of journed.
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10 The House was chiefly occupied in the discussio
to of the question of Mileage. This matter is uniform
~ broug ut up every session, and as uniformly lai
u over without any action, it in this instance
d. the House, after a long discussion, passing over
informally, and taking up the joint resolution fro
d the Senate in regard to the manuscript of Washin.
af toms Farewell Address which passed, with a
amendment limiting the price to be paid to ST. OO
IL
, ers, the House adjourned.
81 "WEDNESDAY, January 80.
SENATE.
:. After the disposal of the morning business, sue
the reception of petitions, reports, &c, Mr. Hou
ton introduced preamble and resolution, having f
their object the extension of the Missouri compromis
= line to the Pacific He also introduced a resolutic
1or granting TO every family the United State
arriving before the 4th of March next, and not
u ready landholders possessed of property to IL
amount of $500, 16O acres of land, to which, aft
~ residence thereon of three years, and the erecti
of buildings and clearing ten acres, they shall r
= ceive valid title, free of all expense Mr. Houstt
made some remarks in favor of his resolution
- Mr.. Mangum said that the tenure of negro pr
perty seemed to be considered rather precarious,
~ did not know but that he would throw in a neg
~ apiece.
od Mr.. Seward brought up his resolution for giving
portion of the public lands to the Hungarian and
- other political refugees who may arrive upon o.
~ shores. He said it was not intended as an amen
-, ment to resolution in regard to the public land
/ introduced days since by Mr.. Webster, but W
-, intended separate measure.
Mr.. Douglas did not like the feature of Mr.. SCI
ards resolution, which gave preference to foreig
ers over our own citizens. He himself had alreat
introduced bill upon this subject which was befo
the Committee on Public Lands He hoped that Il
To- discussion of Mr. Websters and Mr.. Stewards resol
Tvs tions might be continued, so that the Commit
'eu might learn the sentiments of the Senate.
sou Mr. Badger thought the lands were pledged for
debt incurred in their acquisition and he OPP
''," sed to giving them away.
tn- The discussion was continued by Mr.. Badger al
nor Mr. Dawson against the policy of making grants
VII the public lands, and by Mr. Douglas and Mr.. Sc
10 ard favor of their respective propositions At
vas time Seward burst out into Abotionism and 9th
er sms and strange to say, he escaped setting do1
; a. from Foote.
ING Mr.. Walker claimed priority in having bro't Il
ade matter before the Senate, having at the
vas ment of the session. introduced bill for the cessi
DIS of the public lands to the States wherein they
ent and for their distribution by the States to actual
bill tiers The bill had been referred to the Commit
on Public Lands.
it Mr. Houston's resolution was laid on the table
by the present.
resolution was introduced for the purchase