The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-14

ton because considered il my duty do So as the other
Mr. FOOTE j rise 10 make motion. for the rsa.
sons have suggested, and for others that DO oh
vious to the minds OF all senator's that take up the
order Of ne day. as Otherwise inns debate IN my opinion
move that this subject be postponed I'LL Tomorrow morn
Mr. MILLER suggested that it would be well to amend
the motion, 10 contain an order TO print the cons
tuition OF California for the of the Senate
The question being then taken upon the motion ID
morrow, and that the message and document be- printed
II was agreed to.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH CENTRAL AMERICA.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
following message from the President OF the United
States
have received resolution Of the Senate Of the 18th u
limo, requesting the President Of the United States cause
ion consistent with public interest," Otherwise In execa
tive session. copies of all instructions and
a Guaemala. aad all dispatches and commuaica.ioa
from said charge dsaaIeso the Departments Of State
cuded With either Of the States comprising the late Is
Pnblic OF Central America and also all correspondence
Of either Of said States, and also all CON-
munications and instructions from the present Secretary
Of sd and o sas
or communications from charge daffares the be-
parment OF State including any convention treaties he
may have concluded with either OF said States and also
ssa the ss ] and
dom Of the Mosqui!os and the rghtoi way from the Adam
The Information called for BY this resolution viii b
cheerfaly uncated Senate shall be found
TO be compatible with the public interest.
wAsHrseros, February Is. 1850.
The message having been read,
Mr. KING said that he Judged that the papers accom-.
panying the message related to subject which sup
posed to be under negotiation between this government
and England and he thought that papers of this charac
rns VICE begses aSs inform H.
honorable senator from Alabama that there pa
peIs sent iinaI,anothing bu! simple message,
Mr., KING said that he had misunderstood the matter
Still ne thought would be better, perhaps to refer this
message 10 the Committee Foreign Relaiions that they
may have the subject before them, order to determine
mtted the motion the Senate to refer the message to
the Committee Foreign Relations, TO have them look
into the matter. and if it best to have the papers
Mr.. DOUGLAS hoped that the message would be re-
ferred to that committee. He hoped also that that com
mltee would inquire, for the purpose Of ascertanlng
newspapers, be true--that more than six months ago
treaties were made, and conventions entered into
between the government OF Guatemala and this country
by which extensive grants were made to the United
States; by which we had right to make canal across
the sthmus and the exclusive privilege OF using il for
posts TO defend our there and whether these
treaties had been suppressed and withheld from the
Senate.
Mr. FOOTE requested the honorable senator to give
way, and allow the matter to lie for the present
Mr. DOUGLAS said he would occupy the attention Of
the Senate but moment longer. He hoped this commit
tee would also inquire whether these important priyle.
ges, obtained, about be surrendered up to
another government, without any compensation what
ever. He trusted hathe reference would be made, and
that the committee would inquire into all these matters
Mr. FOOTE moved that this message be laid upon
the table and stated that he would, during the day or
tomorrow, offer such resolution as would embrace the
subject which referred to by the honorable senator
from Illinois, Mr. DoUGLAsl
The question being taken upon the motion to lay on the
table, II was agreed TO.
PRIVILEGE THE FLOOR.
Mr.. FOOTE said he wished to make his usual motion
Introduce the ladies into the chamber OF the Senate
Mr. PEARCE. Mr. President, there is a duty to be
performed, which should be glad to devolve upon
other and older senator But really, sir, the Senate
court OF love and beauty senators trouba
dours and ballad singers; and we have matters to deal
with very different from those OF romantic gallanuy The
Senate has grave and weghty affairs to transact and the
of them moi likely TO be advanced, but to
be checked and obstruced By suspendng the rules Of the
Senate
Tie oratory Of the Senate is very commanding; but il
is utterly powerless when heard amidst that blaze oil
beauty with which the senator from Mississippi delights
TO surroandus falls upon unwilling ears and minds,
when opposed by that mute but potent eloquence which
flashes from the eye OF beauty-that
Language by the virgin4naid
Not heard, but-ielt not uttered bu, betrayed"
desire 10 the Senate sir from the dangers oil
this wiichery-to avoid the artillery oil Cupid, with
which we have OF late been beseged; and take coun
sci and courage from despair, and insist upon that pro-
lection which the rules OF the Senate afford hope
that shall not be considered ungallan in thus striving
to protect ourselves
MIR HALE, in the course Of the honorable senator's
remarks, suggested that he suspend for moment, in
order that the ladies be admitted 10 hear bis speech
[Laughierl
Mr. FO0rE said that he had but one remark TO make
lie hoped the senator from Maryland would withdraw
his objection. The honorable senator Mr. PEARcEl had
entirely forgotten that the ladies' were admitted 10 the
galleries. and that il the motion admit them into
tie Senate were Withdrawn, would not be protected
from the influences 10 which the honorable senator had
alluded eloqueny. The senator would still be 10 The
midst OF dangers He stated in addition that there were
some sixty ladies' waiting to come in and as they bad
been led 10 expect admItance, he hope the Honorable
senator from Maryland would withdraw bis objection
Several SENATORS Withdraw your objection.
Mr.. PEARCE said that he not so much afraid OIL L
the ladies' not to be willing for then 10 come INTO ee
galleries. but what he objected 10 was, being brought II
into such close quarters. However, he would submit
for the present, but gave notice that he would ass upon
his objection the morrow.
No objection being made, The ladies' were admitted &C.
cordingly
SPECIAL oRDKR-sLAyERY.
On motion by Mr. FO0TE.
The Senate resumed the consideration oil the resos
tons submitted by the senator from Kentucky lsf
CLAy,1 in relation TO the question OF slavery. , III
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi addressed the Senate IN reply
to Mr. CLAY. The remarks OF the honorable sens"
are withheld, by request, for his revision.-KEPJ
Before Mr. ID. had concluded his remarks, ne gave"
Mr. MANGUM, that the Senate proceed 10 the consds
ration OF executive business; which was agreed TO-
The Senate accordingly went into executive session
and, after some time spent therein, The doors were'
opened
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the PJes.