Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. March u.

WASHINGTON, March II.
Petition presented by Mr.. Seward for trial by
jury of fugitive slaves, were received and laid on
the table.
The California message was then taken mp.
Mr. Douglass said that if the admission Of Cali.
fornia delayed one year, she would divide in
to States, and demand admission, which the North
advocates.
Mr.. Hale moved to postpone the further con-
sideration of the subject until Friday, which was
carried.
Mr.. Badger moved that Mr. Clay's resolutions
be postponed until Monday. Agreed to.
Mr.. Foote'S motion for a select committee Of thir-
teen was then taken up.
Mr.. Cass resumed his remarks, which he COM
mcnced yesterday; and he asserted that according
to the Nicholson letter doctrine, he considered that
the people have right TO settle all questions of in .
ternatiOnal policy.
Mr.. Davis of Miss. said he was in favor of the
Missouri Compromise line.
Mr.. Foote defined his position as usual.
HoUsE.-Mr. Morse Of La. delivered rabid
Southern speech. He rcpudiated compromises both
North and South, and believed the Constitution to
be paramount to the Mexican law; therefore sla-
very existed in California. He therefore adyoca-
ted non-interventon. If the Proviso was passed
he should 90 for dissolution. He wished all the
free blacks in the country were slaves.
WASHINGTON, 18th, P. NJ.
SEyATE.-Bill to pay Winnebago Indians
$4,000 passed. The Senate resumed the con-
sideration of Mr.. Claws resolution.
Mr.. Badger having the floor proceeded at some
length to consider the value of the Union and the
evils of separation, before considering the ques-
ton whether there was possibility of any ac-
ton by Congress that could lead to disunion
and if there was 4 possibility of such state of
things. He was no alarmst but looked to the
Union as sufficiently good to be guarded against
evils which affect its perpetuity. He must say
that no one who looked upon the proceedings
here, and the commissions throughout the coun-
try. could doubt that separation might follow
certain course Of legislation.
Without concluding, Mr.. Badger gave way
for an adjournment
HoUsE.-Col. Williams defended General
Taylor, and protested against the doctrines now
avowed. California would be admitted and suit
able territorial Governments formed for the re-
malnder Of the territories without the Wimot
Proviso In conclusion, he said Calhoun had
raised the Southern platform, Webster the Ma
ional one, and appealed to all to come to the res
cue of the country.
Mr.. Cary was willing TO leave the question
where the constitution leaves it. The whole
difficulty has grown oul of different views as to
the constitutional power of Congress over this
subject. He firmly believed that the Mexican
laws were constitutional and orCanic laws made
them So so that if slaves be taken there now
they would become free. But with regard to
the territory of the y. S. he believed Congress
had ample power over the subject on these
points.
Mr. Giddhgs spoke against the extension of
slavery, and avowed as the motto of his conati-
tuents, No more Slave Territory,-no more
Slave States"
Mr.. Thurston obtined the floor and the House
adjourned