The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-14

THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1850.


that rank corresponding with that conferred on the
army may be extended TO the navy which were referred
i Mr. CHASE presented memorial from citizens o
Akron, ia the county OF Summit IN the State OF Ohio
sSa as X AGAINST amy ason oy co"Sss IS moe
dependent any other subject of LEGISLATION, and Iemon
siraDg very emphalcaly against the formation Of any
territorial government without the Introduction OF human
slavery clearly expressed in the act OF Congress creating
| such government
In presenting this memorial, Mr. C. took occasion to
say that the gentleman who forwarded il 10 him repre-
scented in his letter thai the memorial Embodiment
OF the sentiments OF nineteen twenehs OF the people oil
Ohio He asked that il be received and laid upon the
/ table. @e &
/ Mr. BRIGHT understand the honorable senator to
remark that that petition from Ohio, and represents
the wishes Of Observation-Disclosures OF the people OF thai
4 State
Mr. CHASE said that the letter which received
enclosing the petition stated such be the fact and
have no reason to doubti il, nor do doubt il.
/ Mr. BRIGHT ! understood the senator to say that
this petition or memorial was from the State OF Ohio and
that represented the opinions OF OF
the people of that State
closing the petition represented such 10 be the fact and
that had reason TO doubt the truth of the statement
which the letter contained.
! Mr. BRIGHT Ii is a matter OF establishment to me,
Mr. President, that the States Of Ohio and Indiana should
differ widely in reference to the unsettled political
Iquesons Of the day. Why sir, only last night received
a letter from most respectable gentleman in my State
who has Tor the last ten years been Onored with seat
in or the other branches OF the legislature in which
/
the writing OF his letter. he had been attendance AT the
sitting of the circuit and district court Of the United States,
holden at the capital Of that State that he had seen and
conversed with gentlemen from all parts OF the State, and
leading OF both OF the great political parties and that he
had not met with single individual who was not in favor
OF the general adjustment OF the embraced in
the compromise bill and upon the basis proposed by that
bill and conirmalory OF his statement, he mentions
incident that it will not be out of place improper
for to state here The grand jury in attendance at the
court have mentioned, numbering some seventeen or
eighteen OF the picked citizens from various quarters OF
the State and about equally divided in political sen
ment proceeded, before closing their official labors,
declare paper their opinions in reference 10 the exc
ing and perpexng questions agating the country
North, South, East, and West, and concluded with a
most expression OF the hope and wish that all
might be settled before The adjournment OF Congress
upon just, equitable, and constitutional basis declaring
their concurrence and approval OF the principles contain
ed in the bill before this body My correspondent
further adds, evidence OF the undivided state OF
public sentiment there: the court ordered the opinion of
the jury, thus informally mboded be entered the
minutes OF the proceedings OF the court and requested
Their publication IN the newspapers located at the CAPT.
| tai
sale condemnation of this BY that portion Of the
citizens of Ohio who have signed the remonsrance just
presented by the honorable senator from that State Mr.
CHASE and at the same time 10 congratulate the Senate
and country the very wholesome stale OF public
timen prevailing in Indiana, compared to that her ad.
joining sister State Ohio; but, SIR. hope-though
| have no right to speak for Ohio, shall at
tempt TO do so-but hope, il the sentiments embraced in
the memorial just read prevail in Ohio they will not
pass beyond her western boundary ! should be sorry.
truly soy to realize that any part OF my constituency, at
least any considerable portion Of them, blind to
what believe for the honor. interest, the peace and
quetude OF this Union, oppose all looking
| 10 final adjustment OF these questions.
Sir, am not mistaken when declare that the sound
thinking, practical OF the great and growing West oil
all parties. are tired OF this eternal agitation. Public
mind is weared and worn out with il, and every voice
that reaches my but confirms the opinion that
Is due alike TO the Union, 10 constituents, and
selves TO settle all these questions, and that without fur
| ther delay.
Mr. CHASE have not undertaken to speak OF the
opinions OF the people OF Indiana, OF the whole OF
the State oil Ohio repeated the statement made by the
distinguished gentleman who transmitted that letter
me- and who, believe. had the honor of standing side
by side with the senator from Indiana in the last pesi
dental sruggea gentleman who advocated the election
OF the same candidate that he did, and supported him.
will not with equal ability, for that would be going
very far, buwiih distinguished and great ability lie
expresses the sentiment OF The portion OF that State in
which he lives, and have doubt that he has express
ed that opinion correctly. But he is not alone Among
the signatures TO that memorial is Of The leading edi-
tors N the support OF this administration and who
has long been known supporter Of the distinguished
senator from Kentucky Another gentleman who signed
that memorial has been member OF the other House
and stands second to man in the confidence and rs
gard OF his fellow citizens.
do not pretend 10 say word in regard to the opinions
OF the people OF Indiana She has able and disng
representatives here, who | trust will represent her
true opinions. AL that have 20 say is that the peo.
pie Of Indiana are now in favor Of plan Of adjustment
which repudaies The very principle upon which the dem
ocralc patty stood IN the late siruggleone which denies
the people the Territory the right OF legislation upon
the subject OF slavery and also repudiaes restriction
upon the subject OF slayeryshe stands in very differ
ent position from that ia which she stood in the last
| presidential struggle.
| Mr. BRIGHT | do no, wish TO consume time, or
10 occupy the attention OF the Senate with any debate
upon this matter. did not intend by anything said 10
intimate that the senator from Ohio did represent the
opinion OF the people OF that State only meant 10 say
that il be did represent their feelings this question,
they differed very widely from the people OF the State
which have the honor 10 represent But, sir, deny
that there any provision this compromise bill which
Is vioatve of the principle laid down BY the democratic
PARTY in the late contest Ii is emphaiically " inter.
ference leaving the people 70 settle the character OF their
Stale institutions for themselves; and IN advocating that
BILL advocate nothing more nor less than the principles
which were advocated in that contest
/ The memorial was then received and laid upon the
table.
Mr. CLAY presented proceedings Of mass meeting OF
the citizens OF ST. LOUIS in favor OF the compromise
| bill
| representing these proceedings, Mr. c. said Sir, with
regard to the people OF Ohio know something OF them
have the highest respect for them and very rate.
ful TO them. shall be greatly disappointed H. 10 some
instances do not see that. when gentlemen 20 home,
they will find themselves without constituents, far
uniformity OF will constituents. have risen to
present resolution from portion OF the slrantic" PEG.
pie OF the United Staes--"franc in behalf OF the pas
sage OF this Compromise everywhere butin Ohio These
resolutions from that city which is going in some
twenty thirty years. TO be the empire city OF the
try-St. Lous-embracng both parties, and will
contest who knows anything OF the sentiment OF the
country and the sentiment OF Missouri These resolu-
tions from that great city in TACT and still greater in
embryo, containing the expression OF the undivided sem
liment OF democrats and wings As these resolutions