The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-13

crime and population Of the South, with similar
calculation OF the crime and population OF the
North, he thought II probable that crime and edu-
cation would be found bound together.
A debit and credit account had been opened by
the Senator from Kentucky, and the South was
charged with all the territory heretofore acquired.
louisiana was acquired by treaty, but il was not
Tor the particular benefit of the South. II was to
promote the advancement of that portion OF the
Union on the head waters and in the valley Of the
Mississippi Texas had been acquired, against his
efforts, and he did not now see that she had been
of any very great advantage TO his State; certainly
not to Florida, for her annexation had prevented
the settlement Of the waste lands Of the latter State
The North declared slavery was a sin, vet he
doubted very much whether, ifthey had the power,
they would abolish slavery in the States to- morrow
The North was interested in the southern slave la
Dor. The manufacturers could flourish only by the
products of slave labor white labor could not per-
form the same work. Hence the North were very
willing to continue the sin of the South, long as
that sin 10 their interest and profit
Mr.. B., in conclusion, said that il was far from
his purpose to glance at what would be the course
of the South in Of the exclusion of their pro-
perty from the Territories. He hoped the crisis
would never come. Disunion foated before his
vision but he could not realize it--could not give
to 1t shape or form. He would return TO his
people, and whatsoever the people in convention
should decide, he would no WITH them Georgia
was his home; 1t was the resting place of his father
and his children, and should be his; and what
ever might be the fate of the. Union he should
stand by the people of his State, and share their
fate, for veal or for
The subject was then postponed till to morrow
message was received from the House, stating
that the Senate joint resolution, limiting the ex-
penses Of collecting the revenue, had been passed
by that body, with an amendment, and, on motion,
It was referred TO the Committee on Finance
The joint resolution authorizing the appointment
OF a special clerk to the Supreme Court was then
taken up, read three times, and passed.
Mr.. DICKINSON offered resolution, which was
adopted, calling upon the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to communicate certain information in rela-
hon to prize agents. And then
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr., CONGER asked the unanimous consent Of
the House to offer the following resolution, viz:
ResolUed, That the Committee on Patents be- and
they hereby are, instructed to inquire into the pro-
priety OF repeating an act entitled An act to
tend patents to William Woodwork passed
February 26, lS45, being an act for second re-
newal Of patent for alleged improvements in the
method of planning, tonguing, growing, and cut
ting into mouldings, or either plank. boards any
other material, and for reducing the same to an
equal width and thickness; and that said committee
report by bill or otherwise.
Objection being made, the resolution was not
received.
The SPEAKER stated the first business in order
main question was ordered on the third reading of
the joint resolution of the Senate limiting the ex
Pense of collecting the revenue from customs for
the present fiscal year.
The vote was reconsdcred-yeas a. nays 49,
Mr.. KING, of New Jersey. moved an amend
ment to the joint resolution so that il would read
That instead of the sum appropriated for the ex-
penses OF collecting the in the act of March
the sums of
$1,000, 900 for collection of revenue of customs;
$4,000 for warehouses
$4,000 for Texas and Oregon;
l00, 600 for California
$4,000 for new business and new DISTRICTS
SI,225, 900
be appropriated for the expenses of collecting the
revenue for the half of the present fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1850, Together with such sum in add
ton as may be received from storage, carriage,
drayage, and labor, for said half year and in that
proportion for any shorter or longer time, until
Congress shall act upon the subject; and that mean
while the restriction by law upon the amount of
salaries in California and Oregon shall be sus-
pended.
Mr.. KING, Of New Jersey, said that it seemed
hard that gentlemen in the opposition would not
give the Administration as much for the collection
oil the revenue as was allowed under the last Ad-
ministration 1t was not quite right to ask the pre-
sent Secretary to conduct the operations Of the
Treasury with a less sum than his predecessor.
Confusion and loss must necessarily occur, if am
pie provision be not made for the collection of the
revenue; and it would be impossible to avoid these
evils unless some such amendment as he had pro-
posed be adopted. He would recommend that the
present Chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means initiate his predecessor, (iMr. vIsros) that
the Administration be not embarrassed.
Mr.. BAYLY remarked that he proposed to give
TO Mr.. Meredith larger sum than was allowed to
MIR. Walker, all things considered. As to the for
mer Chairman of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, that gentleman, on several occasions dur
ing the last Congress, opposed measures which the
Administration had at heart.
Mr.. VINTON. Do understand the gentleman
to say that did not give the Administration all the
money they asked?
MIR. BAYLY said that he made no such state
ment. What disposition had he evinced to thwart
this Administration? The Senate passed the reso-
luton now under consideration unanimously The
Wing Senators said that il was fair
Mr. KING: made no charge against the gen
tieman Tor what he has done. thought that he
should follow the example of his predecessor
MIR. BAYLY. IL have not shown any DISPOSE
ton to pursue different course, it quite unne-
cessary to recommend TO me the example o. the
gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. PHOENIX said that by referring to the re-
port, 1t would be found that the expenses of ware
housing were not charged in the expenditures for
lS48.
Mr.. BAYLY said they were, but the sum was not
quite as large as the sum demanded by Mr.. Mere
dlth when the resolution brought forward
IT was acceptable to the Administration party OF
the Senate; but the Secretary before the Com
mittce OF Ways and Means and asked for more
means. He knew that il had become fashionable TO
assail him Mr.. b. whenever an opportunity &C.
CURED, but he would not notice the attacks.
Mr.. HOUSTON rose to say, that the gentleman
from Virginia had shown no want of zeal, and had
secured prompt action on this resolution; but, at
the same time, he (Mr. III } did not mean TO make
any charge, although he had heard much that was
objectionable in the remarks Of the gentleman,
who required too much from the Secretary
MIR. BAYLY said that, however stringent the
House might suppose his proposition to be, it was
more liberal than satisfied the Administration
party IN the Senate; and yet he was to be ecturcd
for want Of libcralityl
The Scnate's resolution was then amended. i'm
accordance with the proposition of Mr.. KISs-yeas
los, nays 90; and
The resolution was passed-ycas 10, nays rs.
MIR. KING moved TO reconsider the vote and this