Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-22

on 10 say that he had heard violent threats ioIe
car These things, commenting on Mr. Mason . 'p''S'
tno.sS drive US to the wall. % he II ke
hSsSe heard threats enough-hat New Tvre,hs
Tyre and the Southern cities ike ancien. ~; az,
il 10 be made desolatcl cannot staha 'i' a'
hnee', s in the hands of God and what ne VIII 90 WIN 40
We Bpt from men, and their prudence anu h'ouo''
@ nc had rolled over him. and he was broken down
i w,s his last session here. IL Noi,he'. "s. ,I
THIS WI slavery wns the best institution IN the ~orio
p gay ui. MON denounced him as aboltonist. Al
us his moderate course caused hih u Nc ueiou'' 81 "
doughiace Mood were invoked on both sides. Every age
Fire nna proyso and sometimes it came in one shape
haa in another II was pretext ior commotion
ana CLAY denied the right OF me senator rom i
10 an'' and Mr. Benton. He did, however, say that
M no such concert His personal relations with ina
there was sss heen restored and he was glad OF it,
Senator contended that he had right to ailude 10
Mr ,W h;ch appeared affect the public interests
eomon1s' noke aleneh on the subject OF the dangers
MI foo The country and expressed the opinion that
that sao Il, smusgle California into the Union and
there was solutions conceded everything TO the North
that VII 70 The South He should go TO the grave with
and % that slavery moral and poiticai eSi ano
wrong .,;, he was the best abused man in the coun-
ny,, c,ss With one exception; Gaaghter9
~ CLAW spoke of the abuse neapea On nun oy Tue 200
l;,onists and SAID le si'ouu " ~
S;r letters and papers
NJ CyOne word With respect TO the right OF Inc
vi. IRON, Mississippi comment on my acts 40 hos
Senator Bar the gentleman seems reflect upon the OBJ
rt Of supposed concert between ME anu Ills
Missouri. ;, , s,ch intention He
MI F2o'e ,d sneech previously denied the same infer
en Clay wen, on 10 refer humorousy to some apparent
ss,.ncv between the Senator's remarks to-day, ana
conversation of much interest lha' hao 'aAe" paw ~
Nm, and the Senator this morning. - 80 -
."r some remarks from Messrs. Foote Clay Hale But
m and Dickinson the subject was postponed ana the Sen
sic a9'0"'IHo HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tho morning hour was taken up in the reception OF report:
Mr. McIane from the committee on commerce, reported
hll amendaory of the act establishing the MINI anu 'e
sulatipr the coin OF the United States
NJ ScI explained that the bill exact copy OF I'M
sst section of the act of 1881 except IN one u cs
The of 1897 directs the Secretary of the Treasury TO
on deposte the mint for the purpose OF purchasing ~
lion he sum Of 81 600 The bill merely authorizes nun
10 keep hand if it be necessary the sum ~
This was rendered positively necessary In o
he increased amount of bullion placed on depos-aeVeo
nincipally from California.
Mr. Burt moved that the bill be referred 70 tue coee
of the whole on the state OF TIE ohlon' aiiu u ~
The previous question had second The question was
hon mi ON motion of Mr. Burt IL decided in the neg
men The amendment of Mr. McLane was adopted and
The hill finally passed as amended
nm motion Of Mr. Inge the rules suspended and the
resolved ltSen INTO committee "HoIc
s Of The Union Mr. BOYD in the chair and took up the
proposition TO REFER TIE fiesueh' a"ai ~ 'e
standing committee 49,.
Nr Bay of No. who was entitled to the hoor, depreca-
al discussion of such exciting subjects that of slave
~ h as il had been introduced for discussion he advised
n should be done in calm and argumentive manner
Mr. then proceeded discuss the slavery question at
eable length He was in favor OF admitting California,
hnr opposed present boundaries, account of her
ay;np too much seacoas well much territory.
The admission of California, he said was demanded by
The voice of the people and public justice He alluded then
N The supposed action of Mr. King in California 10
The jnedction of slavery there That gentleman he said
MAS more than 100 miles from the spot where the Conven
non met which formed the Constitution and interdicted
slavery The Convention composed of 43 members-l2
fwhm were native born citizens of thai country of the
remainder sixteen from the southern States, and 20
from the northern States When the taken in that
Convention 10 nterdic sayesy every from the south
ern States voted TO exclude slavery.
Mr. Thadeus Stevens, of Pa, followed in powerful anti
slavery retarded the growth Of the Southern States in pros
pey and all tina; peraned to wealth and happiness.
Mr. Bae next obtained The floor and moved the following
amendment the resolution proposing TO refer portion OF
The message the Committee on Foreign Affairs; "With
Instructions inquire whether at any period in the late
struggle between Hungary and Austria, when the latter
sought the intervention of Russia with powerful army,
Hungary had non fact trumphed over Austria; and wne,h
G the President BY negecng that time recognize the
independence OF Hungary did not depart from the settled
policy Of h country in recognizing de aco governments,
dpoont the friends of freedom and do violence to the
sympathies and wishes of the American people"
Mr. Buel occupied the floor hour in portraying the bril-
liant efforts OF the Hungarans for liberty and independence
arguing the duty of this Government TO have ackow
edged of Independent Government there
before the armed Intervention of Russia After Mr. b. con-
adei The committee rose, and the House adjourned.