Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-08
IN SENATE.

THE COMPROMISE MEAsuHEs
Mr.. FooTE, OF Mississippi, submitted the following
resolution
A resolution declaring the measures of Adjustment to
be definite settlement OF the questions growing
out of the system of domestic slavery:
Be it resolved, That the series of measures en-
braced In the acts entitled An proposing to the
State OF Texas the establishment of her northern and
western boundaries, the relnqui .hment by the said
State of all territory claimed by her exterior to said
boundaries, and of all her claims upon the Uni
ted States, and to establish territorial government
tor New Mexico, approved September g. 1S5C: can
the Uniop," approved September 9, 1850; An act to
establish territorial government for Utah., app oved
Sept. ., 1850; An act to amend and supplementary
to the act entitled San act respecting fugltlves from
justice and persons escaping from the service of their
masers; approved February r. 1892 approved Sep
TENDER IL, 1885, and "An act to suppress the slave
trade IN the District of Columbia" approved Sep
tember 20, 1850, commonly known as the s'Compro-
mise acts, are, in the judgment of this BODY entitled
to be recognised as definite adjustment and settle
ment OF the dlstracting questions growing out of the
measures should be acqaesced and respected by all
good citizens. 49,
MIR. T. said that, from circumstances well known,
1t would be necessary for MIN to leave this civ on
the 20th of the present month"; and he would ask az
particular favor that this resolution might be consid-
cred now, with view to its postponement to Mon
special order.
The CHAIR said that it would require unanimous CON-
sent to consider it at this time.
Mr.. CHASE objected.
Mr.. FoorE, OF Mississippi, asked if the Senator OBJ.
eced to The consideration OF the resolution at this time
the purpose OF such consideration being to move ts
posponemen till, and making it the special order for
Monday.
Mr. CHASE said he objected to even for that purpose
lie objected to this resolution taking precedent of i'm
portant business
Mr., FooTE Of Mississippi, was glad the opposition
came from The quarter il did, he hoped would be con-
tinued.
Mr. CHASE said it would be continued
Subsequently, Mr.. FooTE, of Mississippi, renewed
his motion, and, no digestion being made the resolution
was postponed TO, and made the special order for Mon.
day next.
RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF KossUTH.
The Senate thea resumed the consideration of the
Joint resolution making arrangements tor the eception
and entertainment OF Louis Kossuth, Governor oil
Hungary, in the United States
Mr.. tooTE, OF Mississippi, said that the resolution
had met with unexpected opposition, and, as there
would not be time tor 1t to receive action upon by the
other House, he would ask leave to Withdraw the reso-
luton.
And leave was granted, and the resolution was with.
drawn.
Mr.. SEWARD gave notice that on Tomorrow or some
subsequent day he would ask leave to introduce the
following joint resolution:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves OF the Uated States of America in Congress as
sembed, That the Congress OF the United States in The
name and behalf Of the people OF the United States
give Louis kossut cordial welcome to the capt al
and to the country.