Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-04-18


bring more war for slave territory. lie rldlculed
2 the idea of equilibrium, and ADMITTED the obliga-
ton requiring the return Of fugtlves, and consid.
cred the " free soilers" inconsistent. The South
could not prevent the abolition agitation If they
, would.
Mr.. Ewing obtained the floor. The committee
rose, and the House adjourned.
: THURSDAY, Apri, H.
Senate-Mr Cass presented the joint resolu-
tions of the Legislature Of Michigan, resembling
the instructions 10 the Senators aud Representa-
tives in Congress from that State to vote for the
Wiinot Proviso. He expressed his pleasure IN
presenting the resolutions, remarking that they
we're peace offering, that they should be re-
ceived as such.
Mr. Douglass presented memorial 10 favor
cf securing the free navigation OF the 81. Law
renee river.
/ The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr.
Bells resolution on the subject OF Slavery, which
Mr.. Fooe had moved 10 refer to Select Com
mtiee OF Thirteen, with Instructions TO endeav-
or to report some pan OF compromise iof the
settlement OF all the questions arising out Of the
institution of slavery To Ibis motion Mr.. Bald
win had moved an amendment, providing That
the question of the admission OF California
should not be connected with the questions re-
ported upon. The question having been stated
upon the latter amendment.
Mr. Benton briefly addressed The Senate, cit
ing facts in support of the position assumed by
him, that in sixty years of legislation, Congress
had never before coupled the admission OF a
State with any other question
Mr.. Clay replied-Again citing the case OF
Missouri, and proceeded with some remarks for
the purpose of showing that no lndignity or In
Justice would be done to California, by referring
her case to the select committee. There were
! hal I.Tnt IN
touch the question of slavery al all, and OF those
few. there were several which he would not
touch himself, aud would not, therefore, send
them to any committee. He would never con-
sent TO couple California with slavery, IT. any
way. He also read the act for the admission OF
Missouri, and commented upon the action com
pleting that measure.
Mr.. Dayton opposed the connection OF Cafor-
MA with the d:stfactng question OF slavery.
Mr. King advocated the proptiety OF connect
ing two subjects as proposed.
Mr.. Douglass, as test question, whether the
Senate would raise tie select committee or not,
moved to lay the whole subject on the table, but
withdrew for
Mr.. Webster, who expressed his readiness TO
vote for the committee, but he could not commit
himself TO support any measure which shall
make the admission of Calliolna dependent up
on any other measure. He the ught that the I'M
ponance OF the precedence Of measures ~as
much oveIrlted. If Mr.. Douglass should get up
his State Bills, it would be competent for any
gentleman TO move to amend by inserting terrific
rial government, and rice rsrSa The question upon
either or both subjects could rot be avoided. In
conclusion. he said he was ready To vote for the
admiss on OF California, a. IN independent meas
uie, and that he would vote for the proposed COM
mittee, as an experiment, III Difference 10 lead
ma II in n Spoafp ,knp had discussed the
question, rather tAau hon any confidence IN us
re uts.
After some observations by Mr.. Hale and Mr.
Fooie,
Mr.. Benton submitted some additional re-
MARKS, to show that ii the SUBJECT Of California
should be sent 10 the committee, her case would
have been already prejudged
Mr.. King denisd ior himself and those who
acted with hun, being governed IN his course by
any cons deraions connected with the introduce
ton or exclusion OF slavery into California.
Mr.. Douglass renewed ms notion to lay MIR.
Foote's moiion on the table, which was rejected
yeas % nays IS as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Badger, Benton, Bradbury,
Chase, Clark, Corwin, Davis of Mass, Dayton,
Dodge Of bwa, Dodge OF Wis, Douglass, Felch,
Green, Hale, Haalin Jones, Miller, Norris,
Phelps, Seward, Sheds, Smith Spfuance, Up
hatn, Wales and " alker.
.Nays- Messrs. Atchison, Bell Borand, Bright,
n IT, III - go,,e unr,sr E,0g Wan'
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