The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-02-20

measure, he branched off into genera ussefta-
ton on the Democratic party. In reply to
question, what is the Democratic policy no SAD
at was Cass and Butler in 1918, and FOLK ps'-
las, and Texas in lslln Mr. McLane is frank,
whatever may be said Of his wisdom Friday,
the subject was resumed, the House resolving to
close debate at four o'clock the next day tSatur-
day. Mr.. Morse Of Louisiana reprooa'ed tue
latitudinarian sentiments Of Mr., McLane' u inc
Democracy he advocated was Democracy, then ne
(Mr. MI was a Wing, Free-Soiier, anything Out
a Democrat lie had no faith in the Democracy
that promised protection to coal and iron In Penn
sylvania, or interfered with State rights "he'per
in the matter of Slavery or Internal improve
ments. Mr.. Fitch Of Indiana sara, II Nr' VIC
Lane, in defining Democracy, meant 'na' o"''
and Butler y and "Polk, Dallas, and Texas" were
mere catchwords of the Democratic party, ne was
correct: but if he meant that the party went ior
men, and not prinSpe, be was far from the rum
In the evening the debate was continued ny
Messrs. Conger and Bokee, ofN Y, Giddings ana
Crowell. of Ohio, turning chiefly on the Slavery
question Mr. Conger explained why bis vote was
not recorded on the Fugitive bill. lie had pared
off with warm supporter OF the measure ne
next tnrned his attention to the Union Pledge"
condemning it in strong terms Ihls brought
Mr.. Bokee 10 his feet, who protested against the
right Of his colleague to arraign him Tor signing
that pledge Overhearing question put oy MT
Giddines--would he turn out and catch iugi-
tive ?-be said he would rather turn out and
catch those found in resistance to the Fugitive
law.
"Mr. Giddings find myself Unexpectedly
alluded to by the gentleman from New York, Mr..
Bokee addressed myself to another gentle
man, in low tone, in an interrogatory. The
gentleman has right to say that he can turn out
and catch negro, and that his constituents can
turn out and catch painting fugtives, put irons on
their trembling limbs, and take them back to
bondage lfhe is willing to boast of that, have
no objection. am willing he shall rise before
the country, and the world, and play the blood
hound but deny his right to drag me into the
scrape. II is a matter between him and the peo
pie, and his constituents and his Godn
Friday in the Senate was taken up with the
consideration of motion by Mr.. Benton for
leave to bring in bill, rejected few days be-
,fqre, TO make good to Missouri the ten per cent
fund heretofore reserved on sales of public lands
in that State. The Senate has no rule providing
against the re-introduction of bill during the
same session in which it has been rejected-par-
liamentary law, however is against it; but of this
the Senate, not the presiding officer, is the COM
petent Judge. The Senate for good and sufi-
cient reasons, may override the law, and allow a
bin to be brought forward a second time. Mr.
Benton commenced speech in support Of his
motion for leave, stating, that when the bill was
up before, only one Senator spoke ag ainst it; but
as this Senator had formerly sustained the prin-
ciple Of the measure he thought it good reason
for reconsideration. His object, we presume, was
to show the Inconsistency of Mr.. Clay, the Sena-
tor referred TO. He commenced reading extracts
from his former speeches; but the Chair sus
tanned point Of order raised by Mr. Foote, and
decided that he could not proceed with his
speech, until he had leave to introduce his bill.
Mr.. Benton would not yield to this assumption
of power by the Chair, and at last his right TO
proceed was affirmed by vote Of the Senate-34
to l5--in favor of resolution that he have leave
to show cause why he should be permitted to in
troduce this biil.-This was a just rebpke to the
Chair, which has of late betrayed disposition
10 curtail the privileges of members who have
fallen under the displeasure of the Slave Power
Saturday was an Improbable day in the SEN
,---z7-euious debate
the bill to regulate the fees of marshals, clerks
and attorneys, in the United States courts.
The House met at eleven o'clock, and listened
to speeches from Featherston Of Mississippi,
Ciiugnan of North Carolina, fcombs of Georgia,
and German of Indiana, against the River and
fIarbor Improvement bill, and to speech from
Taylor of Ohio in favoppf it. Messrs. Toombs
and Clingman who regard Slavery as the corner
stone of our institutions, and as the Central Idea
of all sound politics, were vehement in their OPP
position Mr. Toombs complimented Mr. Polk,
as having entertained the " true doctrine" in re-
gard to this subject, and he announced his nten-
ton to strike at any proposition to increase the
l
Cliugman discoursed, as usual, on the Slavery
Question, with Characteristic solemnity, asserting
that the Legislature of his State had sustained
his course on that question Ii go happens that
the Legislature has adjourned without any action
at all in relation to it, the Disunionists having
been defeated at all points. Mr.. Clingman said
he had no desire now to disturb the Compromise
Measures-but referring to the opinion Of the
North, that the Mexican law prohibiting slavery
still in force in the Territories, he said il was
also the opinion of large portion of the South"
He took occasion to declare his opposition to a
Tariff, remarking that North Carolina would
soon be able to undersel the cotton manufac.
turers Of the North As to restricting Slavery,
it could not be done. No boundary would ever
be set to its existence. The attempt to do so
would produce revolution.
German, Of indiana pronounced the bill a Fed
eral measure, and threatened political death to
every Democrat who should vote for IL. In the
course Of a violent speech, marked by bad taste
and worse sentiments he charged that + rec Soil
ism had originated with the Wing party, and was
identified with il and he wished to see this
and all other vile heresies, confined to the Federal
Party.
The hostility of Gormsn to the bill undoubt-
eddy originates in his devotion to Shareholders
Submission to their will in all things, he and a
majority of the Democratic members think neces
sary to a reunion of the Democratic Party and
its reorganization on the Baltimore platform
Clingman, being a monomsnisc on the subject OF
slavery, of course could find nothing good in the
bill.
The opposition of TOombs, we suppose, is to be
explained by the fact that the Wings and Demo
Gratis of Georgia have lately given up their old
party distinctions, and have formed Union Party
for ,ha s,nrort NJ the Comnromises of the last