Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-25
THURSDAY, Dec. IS, 1851.


SENATE.-Mr: Mason presented the
memorial of Charles Fletcher, proposing
to establish line Of mail steamers between
Norfolk, Virginia, and the ports of Cadiz
and Gibraltar, and asking that the Secre-
tary of the Navy may be authorized to
contract with him for transporting the
mails between these ports. Referred to
the Committee Oh Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Borland presented the memorial Of
Robt. Mills, asking an investigation by
some committee Of the Senate, Of the
causes Of his removal from the office Of
architect of the Patent Office.
The Senate proceeded to the consider
alton of the resolution declaring the Com
promise acts definiive settlement Of the
question growing out Of the subject of
slavery.
Mr.. Badger moved to amend the resolu-
ton by striking out the latter part of it,
and inserting in lieu thereof the follow
ing;
"a scttlementn principle and substance
"a final settlement of the dangerous and
exciting subjects which they embraced
and ought to be adhered to by Congress
until time and experience shall demonstrate
the necessity Ct further legislation to guard
against evasion or abuse
Mr.. Foote said he had no objection to
the amendment, and it vas agreed to--ycas
"a, nays not counted.
Mr.. Foote said that if the legislation
known as the Compromise was but ordi-
nary legislation, he would not have intro
duced the resolution. But those acts
formed series of measures intended to
allay excitement, quiet agitation, and re-
store harmony and good feeling between
the different sections of the country To
a great extent they had had the effect de-
sired and in order to quiet any alarm or
apprehensions that the settlement of those
dangerous questions would be disturbed
he had thought this resolution proper and
necessary. He was not surprised that the
two organs in this city of the extremists,
North and South, were opposed to it.
Mr., Mason desired to be understood.
He believed that State had the right to
secede from the Union whenever she
should determine herselfto do So
Mr. Footc said that he did not believe
that disunion ever had any friends in the
State of Virginia.
Mr.. Foote alluded to the charge which
had been made by the Senator from South
Carolina, that he (Mr. L. had hurried
Mr.. Calhoun to his grave. The charge, if
true as stated, amounted to murder. He
had remained on terms Of friendship and
intimacy with Mr.. Calhoun 10 the hour of
his death. Mr.. Calhoun had attended the
Senate after that occasion alluded to by
the Senator.
He spurned with scorn the unjust insin-
uaton, and trampled il with contempt I'M
der foot. lie did not consider the Sena-
tor from South Carolina could be con.
side ed the appropriate defender Of Mr.
Calhoun. If rumor spoke true, that Sen
ator had long desired the seat which Mr..
Calhoun occupied on this floor, consider
ing himself better fitted than Mr.. Calhoun
to lead.
He alluded TO the accusation of being
an eulogist Of the present Administration
He had given the Administration credit
for their exertions 10 execute the Fugitive
Slave law he could not do else; he could
not stab the arm which was raised to ex- !
ecute the Constitution and the laws of the |
Without concluding he yielded the
floor
And the Senate adjourned.
The House OF REPRESENTATIVE after
a brief session adjourned until Monday.
Mr. Mllison Of Virginia, gave notice Of
a bill making furtherprovision for the sat
of Virginia land warrants.