Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
THIRTY-FIRsr coNGREss-lsT SESSION.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY l4TH, 1850.

Mr. Butler made personal explanation. There on
in the report Of Mr. Housons speech he was made
TO saw thank YOU in reply Mr. Houstons remark that
he did not wish detrac from South Carolina. Mr. b. was
sure he made such remark II he had said any thing il
would have been in ridlcule.
Mr. Dayton presented petitions from Fends OF Penn
syvania on subject Peace Congress- and the suppress
son of African slave trade and Mr. d. dsclaimed for the
Society the views against slavery lately presented by por
ton Of them.
Mr. Hale stated that the petition for the dissolution of the
Union which he presented from citizens OF Pennsyya
mia and Delaware He did not say that il from the
Friends The language then and thou was that of the
Friends.
Mr. Dayton thought il reported from meeting of
Friends The newspapers stated that II was from Friends;
and their committee here greatly disturbed by it, and
| wished il corrected
Mr. King made that this Govern.
doing all that il could prevent the slave trade.
No slaves had been introduced into the IT, States since
1903 Some brought into Florida about the time Of its
transfer and the Florida agent engaged in il dismissed
debate followed on the motion of Dir. Dayton TO refer
the petition to the committee foreign relations, with
view for the efectua suppression of the
slave trade.
Mr. Davis of Mass referred several means by which
the trade frauduleny carried on and by laws
the subject of registering vessels one OF the securities of the
trade would be destroyed Something could be done by
treaty but still the traffic could be entirely prevented
There doubt that vessels built in this coury
for the purpose Of the slave trade vessel built in Bai-
would take an American register and go TO Havana
there sold Spanish merchants with the condition
that she should be delivered the coast of Africa
The American Consul would not prevent tho fitting of
this purpose in ports north Of Baltimore.
Mr. King said the treaty with Great Britain unaval-
ing. He had conversation with Lord pamerston on the
subject when In London and he stated tina, the treaty
failure. The oss OF and officers in tho squadron
very great joint naval forces of the two nations had
not succeeded in preventing the trahc.
The petition was referred TO tho committee on foreign
ations
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolutions
offered by Mr.. Clay.
Mr. Davis of Miss resumed his remarks the subject
and in opposition TO Mr.. Clay's proposition.
After Mr. Davis concluded the Senate took up the ques
ton the motion refer the California Constitution
Mr. Clay said il matter Of State privilege and con-
tended that California State and that the proposition
to admit her ought to be considered
Mr. Fooe, in reply, declared that California not
State and had any authority to form State Consti-
tuition twas thus attempted to smugge California into
the Union He complimened the patriotism and talent dis
ton He opposed the views of those who would udely h.,
zard the Union by bringing into tho Un,n California with
any adjustment of other questions He stated the truth
and the truth would preval-here plan betray
the interests Of the South. He commented upon tho
of Mr. Benton with great severity and went it remark
that was owing 10 the fact that his son-inaw was the
Senator elect.
Mr. Dodge of Iowa. and called ,hc gentleman 10 or
and against the denunciaon Of the proposition to admit
California as scheme and disgracefu He called upon
the body for protection from such remarks He intended
and did Others for the admission of California
Mr. Foote dsclaimed the sentiments attributed him.
He went on 10 say that he the FIRST person who pro-
posed 10 admit California and If his plan had been adopted
the question would have been settled by soil and cmate-by
He wanted bring California into the Union he
fore any iceing had been produced He had been the nm
waveTng friend Of California He induced Mr. Doupas n
bring forward the project though he had there
One OF the Senator'S from California his own persona
friend Of twenty years. and there no ma 10 whom he W.,
attached He could not be suspected Of any preudic
againet California s Representatives But his duv n
his Stste-to the honor Of the Souh-induced him to