Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05

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- S p' of TeYas ar any other State in this Union
The object have in view present is merely 10 prevent
the propositions contained 10 'o M inuished Sena-
thew have been by speeches from lne ,h,, any
tnr from Kentucky with the immense influence MA. an!
thing that from him carries WIN ~ nv duiv ,Sere
a. settled and established facts. II becomes ny w. | -
an This occasion To assert the rights OF Texas anu 10
saw that when the proper time arrives lnleiu " f t
those rights And Will say aof' ,her We're fewer ab-
sIac resolutions brought in here to provoke depae i.c
were fewer questions made for purposes oi asp "a
tors were more willing come up to the poln' " -
;n,roduce some bill which would bring up ths question: ui
tinctly for the responsible action OF me % ,
United States, and debate II, we si'ouia ~ ~ '
accomplish some good purpose I'll, eon.x,,
and distinct proposition in the form oil ansllact ie ,
thouoh actuated by patriotic motives no aouo w ''
arrive AZ no lust result From the course that
we are al present pursuing, have no eHpecansi
shall arrive any satisfactory conclsiou - dss
in God we nayand long such resolutions lu
cd instead of taking up the subject in more isioc 10TH
~. shall accomplish nothing Pass the resolutions no" on
vour table by n unanimous vote, and there Is o
force and effect in them The next day you 'Jy 1a '
upon the same subject of entirely different & h
Mr. CLAY propose that these resolutions 0' ''O' '
ofa M u do not intend Mr. President to discuss
this subject at length; but desire simply 10 MAKE icw re-
marks with reference the purport Of these Eesoos DC
r,rc The senate shall pass from their consideration NO one
could have heard with greater pleasure than h!se m m
nounccment which has been made heretofore D! soie VI
,he daily press in ncpaon and which mas since occ
ralzed that the distinguished Senator from heh'uchy was
preparing compromise bill upon tins asating question -
| desired particularly uia nc silouu 'dhe
subject because of his long services 10 the country IN the
nations councils, and because OF his residing IN saw
State and being fully acquainted with the character anu
opera,ions of the institution Of slavery; but above all De-
cause of the decided part which he had taken some years
ago upon another important occasion similar To ms WHICH,
of course would the country TO look upon ms move
mens upon this question with attention ana interest
His GREAT fame and eloGuencc high position and influence
in the public mind naturally INDUCES the belief that what he
suggests upon the subject will have great weight ana tha
any nrospccye plan OF compromise would very appropriate
y come from him. But sir have been greatly mistaken
must confess that, in the whole course oil my lie,
ny asionishncn has been greater han was "eh
saw this poposlion brought forward as compromises ana
rise now sir for the purpose OF discussing It at ALL
but To protest mast solcmny against IT,
consider this compromise rs no compromise al all
VIVA, sir does il grant 10 the Southl nothing al
all The first resolution offered by the honorable Senator
proposes admit the State OF California with provision
prohibiting slavery territory which embraces all our
sessions on the Pacific is true there may bea regu-
on o the boundary hereafter but II there were 10 be such
rclaon why was il not embraced in This resolution! As
no boundary is mentioned have n right presume that
the boundary established by The Constitution OF California
b. received the established boundary What con.
cesson then is from the North that admit State thus
prohibiting slavery embracing the whole Of possessions
on the Pacific according 10 these resolutions? As 10
the resolution relating 10 New Mexico and Dcscro if II had
simply contained the provision that constitutional govern
ment shall be- established there, without mention Of
slavery whatever il would have been well enough. But in
asnuch as IS affirmed that slavery does exist in
these territories does absolutely preclude its admission
there and the resolutions therefore might Gs well affirm
that slavery should be prohibited in those territories The
Senator from Alabama, if understood him Alright MAIN
ans that the proposition il 81 the same import rs the VIII
Proviso and in view Of these facts would ask is there
any thing conceded rs Of The SOUTH
Ii be concndcd with reference the resolution
lang 10 the District Of Comba, that il comedies great
deal declaring that il is incNpcdcntior Congress TO inter
frc with slavery IN the District without the consent oi Ma
ryand AID oil its citizens. Imight attach weight
10 this resolution that long when there
much create, excitement upon this subject n similar
luton was passed nv the Senate And what did it amount
10? Did calm the agitation ALL the ends Tor
which it was incned Has il staycdlhe hand OF the North
that was raised against W Can the gentleman suppose
that of The South are SO tame that We viii accept a
boon thu! which gives nothing 10 the South whatever =
What will be the effect Of these resolutions and the c0mpo
mise proposed allowing this be compromise In the
first place then, il will admit another free State into the
unon that certainly is not very great concession In TIE
next place il is be- decided BY the high authorities of The
Senate Of the United States that slavery is tolerated by
las in New Mexico and California And YET am told that
there already four FIVE hundred slaves there and
il ndispuabc fact that large portion o the popul1
ton poems which is only another name for slavery and
slavery too, much more degrading than a ol the Afri
cans United States What concession then is made
10 us There is nothing then left but the declaration
t is ineSpcdcn 10 interfere with slavery in the District
of Columbia There is nothing but that that all be
considered n concession 10 the South.
With regard 10 the resolution affecting fugitive slaves il is
very WELL lar as it but would suggest 10 the gen.
efan that there is already solemn provision in the
stituon OF the United State with relation this matter
provision which very ably discussed yesterday By my
friend from virginia-which cannot now be carried into e.
cct and solemn compact OF the canede!atcd Union
be carried out, much fear that simple rcsou
offered by the Senator from Kentucky, backed though
u
little better What have say then sir is that
protest against this compromise so you please call H.
because single point clearly understand its
meaning does propose 10 benefit the people OF the South
Without attempting in the slightest degree question the
motives that influenced the honorable Senator The prcsen
ation these resolutions am that the people Of the
South will not consider il compromise al ALL inasmuch
it gives all side you, sir that when the
people of the South this great compromise and
consider that il comedies State and three Territories
to the North and comedies the abolition Of the slave trade
in the District of Columbia the North, without any
tho Sattth hoo nJ
it, No gentleman show Inc that il contains single
cesson 10 the South and therefore protest against it.
Mr.. CLAY. hope the Secretary will record the protest
of the gentleman and that that protest will remain upon the
record b. acted upon hereafter have risen merely
sir that did not intend these resolutions abstract rcsol
tons propose that they should be made the order OF
the day FIR Tuesday and my purpose il that they
shall be taken MP duly considered and decided upon and
of them decided upon airmaely that they shall be
referred appropriate committee with instructions 10
bring in bill pursuance of such expression of opinion Of
the Senate That, as understand it, is the parliamentary
course OF legislation throughout the world wherever paa
mcnts exist 1t is not, as the worthy Senator from Texas
suppoacss abstract proposition No snch thing
upon and referred committees and be reported eth
aiirmayely negatively, with yiew if reported
afirnaiiycly. 70 subsequent action therenpon.
Mr. DOWNS. only desire 10 have my protest recorded
with the resolutions and remarks offered bv the Senator
from K,nmcky have n least the right, member Of the
Senate have recorded in the same page with the
marks and resolutions OF the Senator himself
Mr.. CLAY, lin his soat)-Ccrtanly, sir.
Mr. DoWNS-,nd. NJ President, am not the less in
clined 10 have them recorded because The gentleman
been extremely anxious upon this occasion have
nothing else recorded but his resolutions and his
remarks for he has protested dozen times already that
body should say thing upon the subject hut himself AMI
ran only say that ii h. attempts by sheer here in any
other way drive Senators from their proper POSITIONS
to comp, them into submission To his behes that his long
and valuable services in public life and great fame will bc
no assistance in the effort and sincerely trust that he will
never find one who be su brow beaten.
lIr. CLAY-The honorable gentleman from Louisiana
given Interpretation remarks they
intended 10 bear. The gentleman may avail himself how
ever nj any Interpretation he chooses give them.
Mr.. BERRIEN.-I ask no apology for the vcry brief r.
marks am about make, and shall content myself with
saying that make them because feel it be nv duty 10
do So disposed when the resolutions were offered by
the Senator from Kentucky allow them 10 take the ord
which is given proceedings tha, characters
allow them be accompanied BY the Opening remarks oil
the Senator from Kentucky and then some day. which
should be- assigned for the purpose 10 have upon
their discussion The which has been adopted bv
Senators representing several oil the Southern States seems
10 impose uponm the duty which have risen per-
form.
Now, sir, appreciate The patriotism which has prompted
the Introduction Of these resolutions think do the spirit
in which they concevedand am sure, too if under
stand that spirit correctly il is honorable the distin
gucd Senator from Kentucky is valuable for the sup
port which gives 10 the peace and harmony oi the Union
do therefore, fof Re purpose Of discussing these