The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-04

were right or wrong. true or false, they were spo-
audience, and invoked the action of the rishsfui
authority They addressed to the people OF vr-
einia Slavery was an institution established under
their own laws and they only had the right to modify
abrogste, or continue IL Congress never had the
power to establish or act on slavery In any way what
ever UHti Congress has the right, it unwise, and
miscbievous and powsrless Tor any good purpose to
pass the Wlmot proviso The whole control should be
taken from those who are alien to slavery and should
rest with those who are connected with it, Leave 1t
to the interests and wisdom of those Who through the
providsnce Of God have 1t. He objected to tbs pro-
viso because it was harsh and unne-
oessary The first object of the provso to give all
the territory and all that may hereafter come into
the Union, TO the free States, whether by diplo-
matter what may be her relations and her contribu
tions to it, The proviso, In its length and BREADTH
was an undisguised, deliberate dsnrion proposition
strict the North and prevent her from extending her
limits, and make of all the territory taken into
feeling of then erth lie asked the gentleman In all
confidence and nanliness, to say whether their indg
nation and wrath would not have boiled over,
rights and brot herly affection Would there be
general uprising Of the people of the North Would
Fsneuil II all have been voiceless and dumb, No All
New ngland would have burned as living coal and
there not particle Of the rest but would resist
s suSn ahrss coming sns%
to tx on the South. He made some further remarks,
showing the misohievous effects OF the proviso. He
insisted on equality Of rights and In conclusion
logised the South and made earnest and patriotic
appeal to all sections to put down every cause Of dis
sension and TO dwell In bonds Of perpetual brsther
hood. The gentlsmans time having expired,
Mr.. HoLmEs (dem) OFFS g., obtained the door. He,
however, yielded the floor to
Mr.. Mcdowell, who had not time to finish his re-
marks .l
Objection was raised to this proceeding, by Mr. Grp-
DIrGs dree soil Of Ohio, and then followed short
Mr. McDowrLL began to avail himself of Mr.. Holmes
gen, rosity in yielding the floor, when another quss-
ton was raised by Mr.. Fowler, (whig) of Mass.
There much confusion. and Mr. Mcdowell took
his seat
was error in the formation Of the Constitution It
should have provided for q balance of sections, as
well equality of States, and from this proceeded
terests of the South. He argued that no Southern
country has ever fourished without slave labor.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (whig of Tennessee, obtained the
Mr.. McCIrnsANo (dem) Of Illinois, who withdrew
the motion heretofore made by him. to commit the bill
and amendment to the Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the Union, and, with this fell MI Rosts
instructions to report the Wimot proviso.
Mr. WILLIAMS now moved the previous question.
Several questions OF order raised and in reply
to gentleman the Speaker said II the previous ques-
ton sustained 1t would bring the House to vote
first the COMMITTEES; II that failed, then the
amsndme nt pending then, on the bill
Mr. GIDDISes renewed the motion to reeommit the
The SPEAKER said the motion not In order.
Mr. fEATHERsroNr, (dem) of Miss, appealed to Mr..
williams to withdraw the demand for the previous
question He wanted to offer substitute for the bill
itself.
The SPEAKER, in reply to Mr.. schenck, said that IL
the previous question should be sustained there would
be no chance Of amending the bill.
Mr. CARTER. (dem.) Of Ohio moved that the House
adjourn yeas as, nays 132.
The House refused to second the demand for the
previous question-ayes 10, nays o.
There was at this time great confusion In the hall
Mr.. McLASE, dem Of Nd, moved to commit the
bill to the Com Of the Whole the State of the
Union.
Mr.. Roor, Gree soiD Of ohio-I renew the instruc-
tons OF the Wilmot proyiso.
Mr. McLANr said he anxious to ascertain the
strength of the bill, IL now stands and he moved
the previous question.
Psssror KINo, (tree soiD Of N Y, said n the pre-
vious question ordered on the motion to commit
he had objection; II on the question on the bill
he had.
The STEAMER again stated the eject OF the previous
question. ii seconded.
Before further action. motion OF Mr.. yiSrsS, at
4 O'Clock. the House adjourned.