Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-12
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY g, 1850.

Mr. CLAW resumed his argument on ms resolutions lhoSc
who had come here expecting brilliant speech would be
disappointed lie had not the ability 10 MAKE one ana
he had due the importance OF the subject TO speak
only the resolutions md cndeavor to render them plain 10
the Senate
MI Clay concluded that portion of his argument relative
10 tho boundary of Texas.
He then took up the resolution in regard 10 the subject OF
slavery in the District Of Columbia and concnded that Con,
gross was by the Constitution exclusively vested with all
cases of legislation the District Was there any power
TO abolish slavery hcre Suppose il TO be abolished IN
MARYLAND and Virginia. and in every State Of tho Union
was remain here foeyer Was there power abolish
III The power not in Maryland Ii was here or no
where But the resolution declared that II was neXpedleni
to the power was not contemplated mat slavery
was 10 be abolished when Maryland coded the territory
Maryland coded for tho purpose OF suitable scat oil the
Federal Government.
Now az in 1895 he vas OF rhc opinion that in contcm-
the objects of the ccssion Congress coud NOT IN
icrere with slavery in the District The resolution neither
affirmed dsavowcd the right of Congress 10 abolish sa-
vcry but declared that inexpedient 10 abolish slave
ry without the Of Maryland and Of the people oil
the District and with compensation tie dwell, upon these
three conditions
The next proposition tina, the slave trade in the District
should be partially abolished There could DC no doubt oi
the powcr do this Every slave State had the power and
most of them had prohibited the introduction Of slaves rs
merchandise 1t feature in the constitution Of his own
State and Of several Of the States Congress as the local
legislature has the power in this District.
Every time he went 10 sleep he expected dreadful tldlgs
in the morning He expected hear some new and eXtray
agant position taken by OF the Southern States on this
subject, in their present excited condition.
One State had declared purpose in case OF the abolition
of the slave trade in this district take Of resls
tancc On both sides the prohibition of the introduction OF
slaves for sale desirable To manaccd human beings
brought into the federal capital for sale was ahhorrcnt To the
feelings o. every
SHOULD be aken secure the delivery Of iugltvcs
from labor There doubt that the constitution mpo-
scd obligation the States deliver the fugitives
slavery well from justice. Laws OF impeachment
BY the States were not constitutional.
II there fanatics the North willing dissolve this
Union the States ought be held responsible for it,
IN therein
cnuserts respectable citizen r Hoa take care OF
her free negroes who there in vessels South Carroll
ports II was hardly worthy OF the State 70 do H. but NY
Hoa though he intefeed with rights Of South Carolina
and had object but 70 test tho validity OF certain South
Carolina laws expelled from Charleston BY the aulhori-
ties vi that city and the State In consequence OF tha
Massachusetts had he informed by OF her emf
citizens passed etaaory laws obstructng the arrest
and surrender OF fugitive slaves.
Mr. Davis ot Mass had he said heard OF the apol-
ogy just stated for the law Of Massachusetts, The laws ex-
listing had ncen pronounced unconstitutional and were there
fore altered The complaint of Massachusetts that free
Of color employed board of the coastng vessels OF
State detained in the port OF Charleston and IN
Jail until the vessel sailed again At the suggestion OF c
zens of South Carolina Massachusetts, sent agent TO
South Carolina with aggressive purpose but to ascertain
whether the and detention Of her citizens legal
Mr. Clay resumed II the plan of peace and harmony
which he presented not Just and fair e us have
other plans. He would accept any that would meet the
object in view.
He considered the plan of the Missouri compromise and
stated that in his opinion suited the occasion
Our prosperity had rendered Obvious the benefits
Union He dwell the prosperity Of the whole country
the power and gloyits success in Wharf.-The chivary and
conduct, and martial Ienown OF Scott, &c.
Northern Statesmen held the control during the admins
,raons OF Washington and the elder Adams Northern nu
prevailed OF which the alien and sedtion laws and
the quasi with France Subsequently the Southern
councils prevailed and he shared the results in the great lead
ing measures of Southern poicyemb1go noniniercourse
acquisition OF Louisiana, of Florida Texas and Mexico
foreign wars-remova OF lndiansU S Bank abolished and
again lbshed ana overiowntcen States added 10 tho
Unon-he protective policy adopted and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LITIGATION AID force bill, &c.
Neither section could eliminate the other on
any eor could either take the exclusive ner, any
The acquisitions ofierory had chiefly South
He would not give that OF Louisiana for all the rest put
together. Texas annexed for benefit of the South
and the Mexican of it, and he submitted that
the North entitled equivalent in the Mexican
acquisition He concluded with an eloquent appeal in be.
hall OF the Union and the constitution Mr.. Clay spoke
three hours.
Mr.. Rusk took the floor and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met to-day at II o'clock The Journal was
read and approved.
Numerous bills and resolutions were introduced under
suspension of the rule for the purpose.
Mr. Phelps introduced bill authorizing the Courts of the
United States adopt the practice OF the State Courts in
civil cases which read and referred to the Judic
AIRY Committee.
Mr. Bue asked and obtained leave introduce bill grant
rg land 10 the refugees who took part in late effort
Hungary achieve fer liberty and independence; which
read twice and referred the Committee on Public
Lands.