Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-27

Se.aie.-A joint rePoIution was offered, re-
funding 70 the States advances for expenses for
Volunteers before entering the service, which
was passed.
Mr. Yulee's resolution was modified 10 as IN
propose to adjourn from Thursday until Monday,
and adopted.
The special order, the Compromise bin. was
then taken up, when Mr. Hale explained his a.
mendment submitted yesterday. Il was argued
by Mr. Hale, that it placed citizens in territory
upon the same footing as those in the States,
with respect 70 the Supreme Court Appeals.
Considerable discussion ensued. Mr. Web
ster spoke against tn, amendment, and MIR Clay
and others in favor of it. sk
Mr. Hale's amendment is still under Discus
sion.
Hspse-Mr Daniel moved that the House 60
into Committee of the whole on the private cal
endsr. Negaiised-60 to l06. ssg -
ID The House then went into Committee of the
whole on the state Of the Union, when Mr. Nc
Lane, of Md, moved 10 take up the Cumberland
dam bill. Lost-42 to 81.
The California bill was then taken mp, when
Mr. lingo moved an amendment 10 Mr. Greene's
proposition, providing that the adoption or ex-
organized, either North or South of the Mssou-
sion TO the Union.
MIR McClernand said he would vote for the a.
mendment. Mr. Vandyke contcuded that it was
not proper for Congress to express any opinion
on the subject Mr. Hubbard would not vote for
it Mr. Blssell denied that the doctrine was gen.
orally prevalent in the North, that no more slave
States would be admitted, although many seek
to carry out such views. Mr. Root said the a.
mendment was merely bon bon for the South.
He went for California as she 10.
Mr. Schenck wished to offer an amendment TO
test the sense of the South, to the effect that
there should be no objections to the admission of
California because she has rot tolerated slavery
in her Constitution. Southern men object, he
said, to California because she does not recog-
nize slavery. Messrs. Selden, Toombs and
Meade replied, denying Mr. Schencks assertion.
Mr. GiddIngs opposed admitting another slave
State. Sixty citizens Of a free State only have
as mueh representation as one hundred negro
slaves. He protested against putting Northern
free men on a footing with slaves.
Mr. Ewing inquired, if a compromise is made,
will the North stand by l.? Mr. Williams re-
pied, the North want no compromise. After
some remarks from Mr. Casey, Mr. Houston OBJ
tanned the floor, and energeiicaily insisted that
the Slavery question be left to the people. He
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, believed il to be the SET
tied purpose of the North to admit no more slave
States. Mr Robinson spoke 10 favor, and MIR
Sinton against the amendments, when, after
some further discussion, in which Messrs. Ste
Phens, OF Ga, Stanton, Cling man, and German
took part, In ive minute speeches, the House ad-
journed. 30
MONDAY, June IL.
After the transaction ofinorning business, and
the consideration of sundry private bills, the
2" Omnibus" bill was again taken up; the ques
tioh pending being on Mr.. Dickenson's amend.
ment to tie proposition submitted by Mr.. Soule.
providing that Utah and New Mexico shall.
when prepared, be admitted as States, either
with or without Slavery, as the people may elect
IN forming their State Constitution.
Mr.. Clay, by authority of MIR. Dickinson.
withdrew his amendment, and after few words
by Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Webster addressed the Sen
ate. He observed, that ON the 9Th of March
last he declared that there was not foot of Ter
ritory belonging TO the United States, the char
acter of which, as free slave territory, was net
already fixed by some irrepealable law. He had
not seen or heard any thing since shat time to
change his views upon the subject. That being
his view Of the subject, he cheeriully voted a
gainst the Wilmot Proviso, for the purpose of
excluding slavery from the territories he had
now no more apprehension Of the introduction Of
Slavery into the Territories under consideration
than he had of its production into Massachusetts.
lie was now called upon 10 vote for an amend
mcnt, providing, I" That when these territories
shall come here as States they shlll be admitted
either with or without Slavery" If he voted
against that amendment, It would leave him open
to the suspicion of desiring 10 do that by another
process which he refused to do by the Wilmot
Proviso. He designed, then, to vute for the
tor the same reason as he voted
against the proviso. He voted against that be-
caure he thought all such restrictions wholly
useless; because they gave offence and dissat-
and as he desired to avoid all dissat.
therefore. he would now vote for the
amendment pending, which would have no effect
one way or the other, and yet give satisfaction.
He also submitted some remarks in favor of the
general features of the pending BILL expressing
his conviction Of the Importance of securing its
passage. When he looked around hun and saw
the course Of gentlemen from his own section of
The country, acting as be knew they conscien-
Liously and honestly do,he was well aware of the
extent of The responsibility he assumed in diff |
lerine from them SO widely. This had natural
y led him to reconsider and re-examine his |
own position, re,judge his own judgment, and af |
eI having pefioIueu tilat WOrk, ne was Quite IN |
,ble 10 change his first well-se,tled opinion. He
referred TO the dissatisfaction which his course
1ad given rise to in some quarters, and to the |
charges of inconsistency which had been made,
declaring his readiness, If any one here was dis
posed to undertake the task Of proving such in. |
to vindicatc the consistency of his
letter, or his speech of the 9Th of
March, with his recorded acts and declarations
Of the past. He declared his object 10 be peace
and reconciliation he did not desire 10 make |
case for the North or for the South; it was not |
to continue useless and distnctine controversy.
He was against agitators of both North and |
South, against tests. He was an American, and |
knew no country but America, no locality in
America tina. is not my country. His heart. |
sentiments and judgment demanded that he
should pursue such course as shall promote the |
good harmony and union Of the whole country,
me he would do 90, God willing, to the end Of
he chapter. (ireat applause in the gallery, |
checked BY the chalr)
Mr.. Norris said he would vote for the amend |
nent, although be thought it useless and unue-
;essary.
Mr., Cass spoke. He said he should 70 for
he amendment.
Mr.. Hale replied 10 Mr.. Cass. He thought |
he amendment should be passed, If at all, with |
preamble, stating that 1t was not designed to
rave any binding affect at all but only ss re-
l. e