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

division OF any other State. He could
not see how any alteration of the boun-
daries of that State, in the manner pre-
scribed by the Constitution, could be con
sidered as disturbing the Compromise.
Mr. Hale examined the various mea-
sures known as the Compromise acts, and
urged that he could see nothing that the
North had obtained-the South gained
all. The;only advantage supposed to have
been gained by the North was the admis-
sion Of California; and notice was now gl-
ven that, when the sovereign State should
require it, that it was to be divided. The
South would in this Compromise es in all
other things gain everything they asked.
He thought the resolution should be one
declaring that the South would be satisf-
ed with what she had got until such times
as she wanted more.
He alluded 10 the declaration by the
Senator from South Carolina, that the ma
jority of the judges appointed for the Ter
ritory were known to entertain the opin-
ion that the Mexican laws abolishlng
slavery were in force. He knew nothing
of the fact stated by the Senator; but he
did know that the court in session in the
room beneath the Senate chamber was the
very citadel of American slavery. MIR. IL.
proceeded to discuss the nature of the or
ganization OF the Supreme Court, and re-
peated that il was the citadel of slavery.
Mr. Stockton raised the point of order
whether such language could be used with
regard to one branch of this Government.
The Chair decided that the rules did
not prohibit any illusions 10 any branch
of the Government, the House of Repre-
sentatives excepted. :
Mr.. Hale resumed his remarks, and re-
pcated bis declaration concerning the Su-
preme Court.
Mr.. Foote said he was glad the extrem-
lists North and South had united in oppos-
ing his resolution; he never expected they
would support it. He would take occa-
sion tomorrow to reply to them.
Mr.. Butler followed defending the Su-
premc Court.
Mr.. Hale rcjoined; and after some re-
marks from Mr.. Underwood
The Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Foote adj
journed. ,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Allen of Massachusetts, introduced
preamble and resolution requiring the
Committee on the Judiciary to take action
with view of providing for the election
Of deputy postmasters by the people,
Debate arising the resolution lies over.
On motion of Mr. Preston King, it was
resolved that the President of the United
States be requested to communicate 10 the
House the correspondence ON which the
claims of citizens Of the United States on
Portugal have been adjusted, if not incon'
slsteht with the public interests.
] Mr.. Bovine. offered resolution that
one hundred and sixty acres of land
be granted TO each of the Hungarian cit
zens who have been transported to thi:
country by the orders of this Government
said lands to be selected by such Hun
garian citizens out of land belonging to III,
Government now unoccupied. Lies over
Mr. Herbard introduced the following
preamble and resolution, viz:
Whereas kossuth, in speech by hin
lately delivered at New York, is reported
to have declared that he considered tina
the recently passed and adopted joint res
olution by this House "hus a pollica
meaning;" therefore,
"Rcsolccd, That said resolution Was in
tended by this House to have no poliiica
meaning, nor to pledge this Government
to any political actioA, but that it was IN
tended as testimonial of sympathy anc
respect for Kossuth and the cause in which
he is engaged.
Mr.. Clingman desiring to say something
upon the subject. the resolution lies over
In addition to the resolution and bill.
noticed above, a large number Of other:
were introduced.
The House adjourned