Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-02-20

SEN ] II.- uC VICE IIeSIucUb otoSCu
the first business in order was the peti.
tons from Maryland and Delaware ask
ing the peaceabIe dissolution Of the
Union.
Mr.. Chase spoke in favor Of the right
Of petition. He believed the Senate was
bound to receive every petition, no matter
what its character. Congress should ex-
press its disapproba,ion by subsequent
action; he had no objection to Whatever
scton might be took upon this and SINH
lar petitions.
Mr.. Dayton acknowledged the right of
petition, but he would vote against this be-
cause il was disrespectiul and OF a trea-
sonable nature.
After farther discussion, in which Cass,
Webster, Seward and others participated,
the question was taken on receiving the
Desition, which resulted yeas 9, nays So
Hale. Chase and Seward voted in the af-
krmative.
The Senate then considered the special
order Of the day.
Mr.. Berrien made a speech on the Sla-
very question. contending that the North
was wrong and the South right, and that
lhe crisis was at hand which should be
met in a spirit Of Cancellation.
At > o'clock Mr.. Berricn gave way and
the farther consideration was postponed
until TO. morrow.
The Senate then went into executive
session and shortly aiierwsr ds adjourned.
HOUSE, motion made few days
ego to lay on the table petition from cit
liens OF Ohio asking the establishment of
Peace Congress, was decided in the
the question goes over.
The House went into a Committee of
the Whole and resumed the consideration
Of the bill limiting the revenue for the
collection of customs.
Various amendments were offered, and
discussions predicated thereon followed.
The Committee finally rose without
coming TO any conclusion, and the House
adjourned.
February ~. 1850.
SENATE.-Mr. Hale presented Pc
tiiOn signed by fourteen hundred ladies
Of New Hampshire. praying that Slavery
be not extended to the New Territories.
On a motion TO lay on the table. ques-
ton Of exception was rcjectcd-ycas 10
nays 2j.
Mr. Mason though, the Senators had
misunderstood the question.
4 debate ensued. during which Mr.
Butler complained that the Senate were
imposed upon TO an intolerable extent bv
an incendiary--a mailman. who day al
ter day took up The whole time Of the
Senate in presenting petitions designed
10 distract and discover the Union (orier
was called. from all sides Of the Senate,
at the word Mailman and Mr.. Butler
resumed his seat. There were demon
STATIONS of excessive excitement
Mr.. Hale replied. telling Butler that he
would have to talk louder and threaten
harder before he would succeed in shut
ting his mouth. lie would tell him tina,
the poor miserable minority which the
powerful majority bad cndeavored &c
crush; were no, TO be appalled, even b,
any consideration OF personal fear. New
Hampshire blood coursed not throu II
towards veins. Her sons who had g
WINGED their proves on many fields
would not render their Constitutional
privileges without struggle.
The further consideration Of the sub.
jeci was postponed until Tomorrow.
- The Senate then resumed the special
order being Houston slavery resolutions
Mr. Berrien concluded his remarks or
the power Of Congress to legislate foI
Territories.
The joint resolution limiting the ex.
pense for collecting the revenue. was re-
ceivcd from the House with an amend
menf. and referred to the Finance Com
mitiee.
HOUSE -Nost of the dav was taken
up with tie joint resolution limiting the
of cp1iecftnn tho Rovnnt,n ,I..i,
was finally amended and sent TO the Sen.
ste.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole and resumed the consider
alton Of the Presidents California Mess
age.
The Slavery question was discussed al
length. and without coming 10 any con
clusion. the Committee rose and the
House-adjour
Washington, Feb. IS. 1850
SENATE.-The petition presented hy
Mr.. Hale yesterday. from ladies of New
Hampshire. against the extension Of sla.
very. was received without debate. and
referred TO the Committee on Territories.
Numerous petitions were presented
and referred.
Mr. DICKINSON reported back the House
amendment 10 the Senate's resolution sus.
pending the act limiting the expenses Of
collecting the Revenue. with recon-
mendation that il be concurred in with
an additional amendments.
The Senate then proceeded to the con
sideration Of the bill carrying into effect
the late treaty with Brazil. which was
amended and passed.
The Vice President laid before the Sen.
ate message from the President trans.
hitting an authenticated copy of the Con-
stitution Of California.
Mr.. Foote moved to lay it on the table
rejected.
Mr.. benton moved that the subjec, be