Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-31

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sBslatiGa he oompikiapd that ihe houze aesaaed "a
have been converted iGto magnificent abDlitan SO.
ciety, and expressed his fears that the abotonlsta,
after laying their profane hands on the affairs of rei-
gon and the halls of legislation. would next assall
the buwarbs of the Constitution ITSELF and break in
IKE an apata9Geon the peace and security OF the en-
tire South. he was sick and tired OF compromises;
the South had entered into many and they had all
been violated. He considered the of this morn
ing as an indication that the Missouri Compromise
was considered no longer Of any obligation, and
all lntmatlon that the institutions OF the South were
no longer to be respected.
Mr. MoCLERNAND disclamed this Interpretation o
his vote, and went into explanation as to the motive
that had governed him
MIR. Wick and MIR. KENNEDY also explained.
Mr.. LEAKE then went on TO state what he considered
as the ultimatum of the South, which amounted to
this-hat il the present attempt to- impose limitations
with respect The extension of slavery should be per
sisted in and should prevail the South must stand in
self defence, for they could not and would not submit
! to it. He went into review OF the adoption of the
| Wilmo Provso- complained of the North for having
thrown fiebrand into the House-appeaed TO Their
justice and patriotism, and warned them to abandon
their crusade against the rights Of the South, or they
| might see before long the beginning of the end >
but God only would see its termination
Mr.. DOUGLAS deprecated the forming of this ques-
non IN the House at present. 1t would come up leg-
maely on the oil appropriang funds for the war,
on the DILL providing two millions 10 effect peace and
animated his intention when Mr. Preston Kings bull
should come up, to move to amend it by introducing
the Missouri Compromise, instead of the total prohbi-
ton it contemplated in all the new territory might
acquire. AS he thought that both sides had now be n
heard about equally in the debate, he moved the pre-
vious question on the bill He, however, though with
much hesitation, consented 10 withdraw the motion
| at the request OF his colleague"
| The declarations Of Mr.. Leake (Mr Walter
D. Leake, Col. Johnson's political second) de-
serve special notice, as fixing the true force and
effect of the proceedings thus far described
| Mr.. Douglas explanation also shows that even
he, although willing to support the Missouri
Compromise afterwards, did not deny the as
sumption of power over slavery in the Terrific
res embodied in the bill The debate was con-
| tinued by various gentlemen, and their speeches
| all 60 to show that the vote against Mr.. Burt's
amendment was full affirmation of the Free
Soil principle. Mr. Thurman, of Indiana, for in"
stance, disclaimed any atenton to disturb the
Missouri Compromise, but denied that it extended
beyond the Rocky Mountains. Mr.. Woodward
now Co-operationist in South Carolina, stated
the position of the South to be this "that if the
North were willing to abide by the Missouri
Compromise line to the Pacific, the South would
agree to prohibit slavery in Oregon" But, the
North fatty refused, and the question required
whether the South would agree to prohibit slavery
in Oregon, notwithstanding the refusal
On the 10th, Mr.. Hamlin, now Senator from
Maine, made set Speech in which he openly
proclaimed the policy of the North. A brief ex-
tract from his remarks will suffice:
''What is it then that we propose to do? We pro-
pose to say and to say with all rankness that there
shall be no disagreement hereaerln this matter; that
we will stand by the clearly-defned rights of each
individual State in reference to the Institution of sa-
very; but TO territory Free aUih oar uotes and ,yih
our consent, shall nerer be extended, shalt its IT,
1ts an any rag or IN any manner, be elarged.'
Mr.. JAMES THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, gen.
orally moderate man. also declared, at the very
close of the debate, shat he would not consent to
any extension of slavery" and che would never
go for the acquisition of foot of territory where
slavery would be planted"
And now we come to the final action of the
House upon the bill.
MIR. MCDANIEL moved the previous question: which
was seconded
AND the main question was ordered to be put, viz ::
Shall this bill pass
', The vote was taken by yeas and nays as follows
we omit the long list of names, but the Virginia
members voted thus:
JOHNSON-2 anu '''-'A Il
NAYs-,Messrs; Bayly, Bedinger, Hubbard, Lcake,
Mcdowell Pendleon, Seldom and Tredway-S.
And Messrs. Atkinson, Chapman, Dromgoole,
Hopkins and Hunter; for what reason we know
not, failed to vote.
So the bilEwas passed, and sent to the Senate for
concurrence Csmg. Globe, p. l9S
BY this history from the record" it appears, that
Co.. Joseph Johnson, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, VOTED FOR THE OREGON BILL.
WITH THE VIII MOT PROVISO ENGRAFT-
ED UPON IT; NOTWITHSTANDING THE DISTINCT
AvoWALs OF THE NORTHERN MAJORITY THAT IT
WAS NOT INTENDED AS AN EXTENSION OF THE
MISSOURI COMPROMISE, AND THAT THE SAME
PRovIso WOULD BE APPLIED TO ANY TERRITORY
ACQUIRED FROM MEXICO
Now let the cavllers at Mr.. Summers opin-
ions, held twenty years ago and now repudated,
apologize as best they may for supporting a
who is recorded upon the recent re-
cords OF Congress, as voting for the greatest 40.
gression which the South has ever yet suffered
from the North Let them remember their de-
of Benton and Houston for perpetra
ting the same offence in the Senate, or if they are
forgotten, they can be readily revived. And let
the people of Virginia heed the facts we have
disclosed, and judge whether Joseph Johnson is
entitled to their support
GENERAL WORTH AND CuBA-The New Orleans
Picdyunc, Of the 22nd inst. publishes letter from j
I. Sprague, Captain and Brevet Major, u S. A.
dated Fort Croghan. Texas on the 10th inst. which
corrects impression that has long been prevalent
that the late and much lamented Brevet Major Gen
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furnished is clear and indsputabe, and the Captain
states, that although importuned frequently, both by
influential Cubans, we'll by his own fellow citizens
10 lend his aid and his 10 the Cuban ex ditions
the General never for moment entertained the idea
of resigning his commission which be had held Earl