Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-06-10

specially provided for the protection Of
slave property. He was opposed 10 any
such act by Congress, as well as to the
Wilmit Proviso.
The question being taken on Mr. Chass's
proposition, which provided that nothing in
Mr. Davis amendment shall be construed
so as TO authorize the introduction of sla-
very into the territories, it was rejected by
yeas %, nays 80.
The question was then taken on Mr.
Jefferson Davis amendment, which pro-
poses to permit the territorial Legislature
to pass such laws as may be necessary fer
the protection Of property Of every kind,
which may have been, or may hereafter
be, introduced into territory, which was 70.
jscted: yeas "a, nays3l.
. Mr. Seward moved to amend the 3sth
section by adding the provisions of the
Wilmot Proviso, which was rejected: yeas
20, nays 33. EEfs -t.s
Mr. Berrien moved TO amend the 10Th
section SO as to strike out from the clause
restricting the territorial legislatures from
passing any law in respect to African sla-
very, by substituting for the words ''in re-
spscl," to the words establishing, TOR pro.
hibiting," which was adopted: yeas 80,
nays "a.
Mr. Douglas moved to strike out the en-
tire restriction in relation to slavery, which
was rejected: yeas 81, nays 50.
Mr. Walker moved to amend the section
by introducing clause abolishing Pson,
servitude, in the territory.
Pending this question, the Senate adj
journeo.
HousE-Went into committee on the
California question:
Mr Jones said that he intended to move,
that in lieu Of Mr. Doty's California admis.
sion bill, a bill providing governments for
New Mexico and Deseret. He would 40
an alternative take the Missouri compro-
mise line, but ;he believed, that 10 advo.
cate that, is TO oppose oil settlement Of the
question.
Mr. Dunbar proceeded to show that tho
difficulty was owing to the North and
South nolproperly understanding each other
Mr.. johnson of Tenn, gave notice of
what he intended 10 offer, viz: The nd.
mission Of California ana governments for
New Mexico and Utah, to be admitted 40
States, at such time as may be deemed ra-
tional and fair; and provisions to be made
for retroceding the District Of Columbia 10
Maryland. He would no. throw himself
IN the way, to obstruct or defeat a settle.
ment ofthe question. His object was to
preserve harmony, and why connot oil
sections come together and make sacrifice
on the altar Of the country.
Mr.. McLane Of KY, opposed the Sen.
ate's compromise and was in favor Of
something like the Presidents plan.
Mr. Hoagland spoke in favor Of the
| Democratic doctrine Of non- intervention.
The committee rose and House adjourn
ed.
WASHINGTON, June 6.
SENATE.-Mr Clay presented resolu.
tions of a meeting Of citizens Of Kentucky,
in favor Of the Union and Compromise,
which he accompanied with q few remarks
stating that he believed an immense ma
jority of the people Of the country TO bs in
favor of the plan Of adjustment reported
from tie Committee Of Thirteen.
Mr. Badger moved that the Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration of his fixing hour
of the meeting Of the Senate at i o'clock,
which, after debate, was agreed to and the
resolution was accepted. The Senate then
resumed the consideration Of the Omnibus
bill.
The question pending when the Senate
adjourned yesterday, was upon an amend.
ment by Mr. Walker, 10 peonage, which
Mr. Dayton had moved 10 amend by re.
stricting its operation to peonage, grow
ing out Of future contracts.
Mr. Seward demanded the ayes and nays
on the latter amendment, and said that he
should vote for abolshing pson servi.ude.
A desutory debate ensued upon the amend
ment, 1t being objected that peonuge is
municipal legislation, which they could not
meddle with 10 advantage, and which
ought to be left entirely to the Legisla.
lures Of the Territories.
The question having been taken on Day.
toms amendment, it was rejected, year %,
nays 26.
The question recurring on Walkers
amendment, Dickenson said he should vote
against it, because it was calculated to
embarrass the bill.
The amendment was rejected, yeas 20,
nays 81. F
MIR Yulee moved to amend the tenth
section, by adding the clause from the
Clayton compromise, extending the Con.
stitution and laws of the United States over
the territories. Clay said that another
section already provided for the extention
of the laws, so far as applicable, and he
suggested that the Senator modify bis
amendment by simply including the Con.
slitution in the provisions of that section.
Mr. Yules modified his amendment a.
suggested by Clay, and the question being
taken after debate, was adopted, yeas 80,
nays25. ..e
Mr Baldwin moved TO amend the 9th
section bp adding the following:
cit being hereby intended to be declared
that the Mexican law abolishing slavery
shall continue to be in force in said terrific.
ries. until altered or repealed by Congress.
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Robinson asked leave to
offer a resolution to meet daily at IL O..
clock from and after Monday next.