Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-21

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present time.
This considered at ,a, time sound republican doc
rnc by States right men, Then il denied that con
had any power over these Territories in The way o
government now il is proposed that Congress sh"ua ho
only exercise those powers but II should oc ne o".,'
from which the territorial legislatures were 10 DERIVE 'hei
powers Congress called upon to exercise powers
by ts agent which then and denied to Itself le
Constitution was considered the paramount law; now II
IS proposed that il shall be strengthened and od up o
legislative enactment He was opposed il ALL lie had
an abiding faith in the constitutional rights o he Sonh ana
desired legislation by Congress 10 sustain hei lie was
that he differed from many OF his friends But he had
no fear as TO the consequences 10 himself lie c sure t'
his efforts effect happy settlement would be nppreeia
ted home He had been assured of this Yesterday by
distinguished citizen of his State who assured HIM that The
sentiments uttered by him those OF large majority o
the people of Mississippi large meeting had been he'd II
Jefferson county in that State and resolutions adopted
unanimously in favor of settling the whole subject by one
general measure.
He expected be attacked by uiras he disrcgarcd
thc whether they from the North or the South Hc
expected be replied by Senator from Alabama but lie
the controversy would be and dccorous
Tie held in his hand the resolutions OF Mr. Calhoun submit
ted the Senate in February lSi7 he agreed with them
them ana he agreed with them They sustained lis
present position Eut he did not agree with certain letter
which appeared lately in the Union under the auspices o
distinguished member Of the other Houses he alluded 10 The
letter of Mr. Nigal lie did approve OF that formal
and emphatic declaration in that letter that WAS the duty
the Nashville convention shortly 10 meet 10 propose tour
or five amendments 10 the Constitution sine qua non
in the settlement OF the questions disturbing The co-
Try.
The Presiding officer said the Senator tnking u
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be confined 10 the bill and the amendment proposed I" H.
Mr. Foote said that his of familiarity with parla-
rules often led him transgress them when such
his intention. He however had said all that he de-
sired 10 on this point Laughter lie would now say
that he had firm belief that the Compromise bill would
te ratified By majority of both houses of Congress- and
would receive the approval OF the American people, because
il which, if passed, would be n means OF
drawing all sections of this country together more in the
bonds of freedom again. he hoped be separated
Mr. Clemens said that the Senator from Mississippi had
declared his opinion that this bill will pass both Houses OF
Congress and he ratified by the American people The same
lad been said here before He hoped thar he might be al
lowed express his opinion the subject and that was
that this bill cannot pass the Senate without me most ma
tera amendments. II s enduring lingering existence
onlv bv the suiierance OF s enemies.
Mr. Footc asked leave explain He had never said that
the bill should not be materially amended
Mr. Clemens said that the Senator had not perhaps ex-
pressed himself opposed 10 amending the BILL but il was
strange that no amendment whatever met with the Sena-
tors favor approval.
Mr. Foote asked the Senator permit him TO EXPLAIN
lie had said that ne would against the amendment
his colleague he had said that he left that 10 be decided
by the circumstances Of the moment and 50 had ne been
ported in the papers
Mr. Clemens said that the Senator nigh, be correct but
he renes 10 speech made support the amendment by
The Senator Florida and refuses TO allow that Senator
opportunity explain but relied upon his own consnc-
ton and the construction of reporter of what that Sena
had said The Senator says that the doctrine advanced
by the Senator from Florida is calculated 10 be injurious
the South The Senator from Florida supported an amend
mcn which was mild when taken with passed BY tht
House OF Representatives Strange the Senator from MIS-
siSspp had discovered that such amendment was In
furious the rights OF the South when much stronger one
passed the House Of Representatives in January lei al
tached the Oregon BILL and received the support o every
southern in that body at the time. Mr. T. read The
amendment Ii prohibited The local legislature ifoi inter
fcring with the property Of whatsoever nature brought INTO
il bv any person removing living in said Territory
Mr. Foote said that he had differed with the policy which
introduced that amendment and always considered Il an IN
discreet for the South
Mr. Clemens said that the amendment, however, received
the support Of every Southern man at 'ha! e IN the oe
He considered il somewhat strange 10 hear the Senator rom
Mississippi citing the opinions Of John Quincy Adams as 10
the doctrine OF Southern rights lie wished TO say hoiEG
dsrespectu Of Mr. Adams; but he remembered that he had
once said that he would like the day OF universal
emancipation, if the South was in seas OF blood IL
was strange hear the Senator from Mississippi defending
this administration and the Senator from Kentucky denou-
cnu it, Politics, il said made strange bcdciows--
Some time ago he 1r c. and the Senator from Mssis,
spp were working togethern the traces and he found
then that the Senator was 50 tery ihat was IN, ge
difficulty 10 keep up with him. Laughter. Now me-
were far apart as the poles.
lr Berrien said that he desired 10 into
which had fallen in supposing that any SUCH
amendment as had passed the House of Repre-
scnayes 1t amendment the House bill reported
by the Senate Judiciary Committee TO that BILL
Mr. Clemens said that he supposed II received the sup
port of every Southern Senator.
His for audng was TO show that he ainenu-
ment of the Senator from Mississippi r Davis was not
Il new thing He proposed 10 read some OF ms own
speeches. and of those OF the Senator from MISSISSIPPI
r Foote to show that that Senator had been as ulra a.
he had ever The Senator says he is not an ultra ana
that he expects TO be attacked by ultras.
Mr. Fooie said that he ultra OF the "gial &C.
nus Laughter,J
Mr. Clemens said that he was The Senator said yos'
tcrday that the admission OF California would not DE an o
fansivc measure 10 the South
Mr. Footc said ha, as separate ne considered
the admission OF California wond be offensive to the Hou
But part of general scheme OF compromise ana au-
lustuent he did not consider 1t would be.
Mr. Clemens said that he would read letter signed oy
that and Others, and addressed 10 !oh ~
Qui;man governor Of Mississippi. 49,,
Mr. Foote said that letter 10 oe rcnd ne "ished
explain H. letter was handed 10 him one morning IN lhe
Senate and the signatures of hs colleagues ~ ue
the House. HE glanced over IT,
his signature it. During the day he thought me
f The letter was not altogether he wished ana he took
ch stems ns prevented il being sent off, They met some
time after and had pretty full conference ana e ue" VI
letter which was not agreed Finally, i was agreed
unon 10 send the letter was il being considered more @
private letter than anything else ne senator 'S" "s
the letter, and the might be made fit J..
Mr. Clemens said that the letter was private one he
would not read II. u,,
Nr Davis Of Mississippi said that, no was alluded to
a. living Witness he desired 10 give testimony upon e
nattar His recollection agreed with that OF his colleague
Jhcv had meeting, and the subject pretty iny dls
c,ssed His colleague drew mp another letter. which "hs
no, agreed Finally, they settled down upon '' 'e
as Il very temperate one.
They all considered the admission Of California alter nav
iuu excluded the South by agitation from all share III Tue ei
ritory, than the "ino proviso llse. ~ ,,,or
r Clemens again said that he would not read ha c,ef.
Mr. Foote begged permission 10 say few words "hh'
his colleague had stated correct but he had never con-
slercd ulsc bound by that letter to vote against 'l au
mission of California as the part of general plan oi ADJUST
mcnt Propose the admission of California az scpa'.
measure and he recognised the sentiments III w
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The Senator from Kentucky would remember mt iron from
the very beginning he urged the combination OF these
measures in one bill as general scheme OF compromise.
The Senator from Alabama might use the letter 70
out case of inconsistency Even II sucn lncohsis.ro. @
were made out, he had fear of his constituents me! m
had pardoned greater inconsistencies than that lie nae
once lared himself wihou, the Democratic party io SIX
| months and they had forgiven him. IL; hl
They had overlooked that and unsolicited by hlm had
cn him TO the Senate If his constituents could orSV'
such Inconsistency ms that and promote him also he ah ~
@ Of ,nv conseouences 10 himself for any inconsistency
the Senator could establish by that letter l.
Mr. Clemens resumed and read some remarks mace .!
him in reply Mr. Clay on former occason' an" s'''
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on the state OF the Unon and ordered TO be printed
Mr. Butler who moved and the Senate proceeded 10 l,'
If E,eruiiye business and shortly afterwards
adjourned.
RECIPROCITY AND NAVIGATION
The Sneaker laid before the House the following message
/ from the President of the United States, VIZ;
To the House Of Representatires Of the United Sfafes
herewith transmit 10 the House of Representatives co
pjes OF correspondence between the Department oil State
and the British Legation this city, relative to the ccpo
ca admission of the natural products of the United States
and Canada free OF duty into the territories OF both conn
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