The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-03-06

supreme law, and the laws of TIE United
States should be the supreme and paramount
law, anything in State constitutions and laws
70 the contrary Notwithstanding. As for Al
ALBANIA, he would stand by her right or wrong
The admission of California he had opposed.
and had not since changed his opinions he
denied ever having counsclled a dissolution
Of the Union. The South would find no bet
ter supporters than the Senators lately elect
cd from Rhode Island and New Jersey 1t
was his desire to maintain the Union, with the
Constitution preserved. He defined his views
on the Texas boundary bill. and the act abo-
ishlng slavery in the District Mr. Calhoun
had told HIM that he wanted a platform on
which all the Southern States could stand to-
sethcr. Mr. Clemens denied imputing knav-
cry TO Mr. Rhett, in his speech, but he did
charge him with being lisunionist.
MIR Rhett Replied and said the remarks Of
Mr. Clemens were wanron insult. and in
stead of ,indicatng himself, he ought to have
challenged the Senator right off ; tor two rea-
sons, however, he did not-one of these was
he feared God more than man. and the other
his desire TO accomplish the ends OF the great
cause with which he was identified, the main
tcnancc Of State ri ghts He owed no allcyi
ance to any power but South Carolina. an,
was no traitor. The charges he had made a
gain>t the Senator from Alabama. were sus
tanned by two responsible men from that Stat,
and If the facts were true. 1t is very doubtful
whether the Senator had been received anon:
his compccrS.
4 ,,l no Ia,
fore that the Senator from South CarOlln
was a Christian, or he should not have use'
the remarks he did He would, however
take no further notice of the Senator'S con
struction of his speech relating to the char.
of knaverv.
Mr. Gorham moved that the subject be post
poncl for two weeks, which was agreed to.
Monday. March /.
SENArE.-Mr Dawson presented the rest
r lutions passed by the Legislature Of Gcorgl;
: in favor OF neutrality and Neutrality-suspicious.
He said he agreed with the sentiments {,
+ pressed therein The resolutions were rca
! and ordered to be printed.
e Mr. Atchison offered a resolution to inYuil
= into the cxpcdiencv OF authorizing the Gle
e ton of Governor and Judges Of OREGON
l. voters of that Territory.
e On motion ot Mr. Iiamlin, the Commute
on Commerce were discharged from turthI
' consideration of the documents concrrnli
= the treatment Of passengers on steamers
/ and from California.
y MIR Underwood cndcavored to get up a l.
making Land Warrants a>>i.nablc, failing
4, which. the Iowa bi!l was taken up.
ld Mr. Dawson spoke at some length. repiyil
n to the structures on H., former speech. sire
; uou>y opposing the bill, and earnestly AT,
Gated the adoption OF Mr. Indcrwood's amen
r. mcnt The policy (>aid Mr. d. of builds
n W new States at the expense of the Old
II. ones, would seriously disturb the harmon
M Of parties, and for one he should never CO
!" seat.
IN ll"r>F.-Mr Fitch moved a suspension
1t the rules for the purpose of Introducing It
- olution. rccoCnilin. the binding cllicicnc.
NJ the compromises OF the Constitution, lccl;
ne ing it to be the intention of the people to ati
Iy them, aud sustain the laws necessary
he carry them ont, including the one for the ca
US turc of tu@i;ive slaves; also dci'rerating al
Is further agitation on the :, stem of slavery,
rs unnecessary. useless and dangerous.
IN Mr. Cabc!I inquired if the Mormon Chur
he was ore of the measures OF the Compromise
Mr. Stevens. OF Pa, desired a moliti.ati,
II OF the resolution. % as to read We dc,.r
II: cate all further agitation except this rc.ol
II ton
81 Mr. >;anly moved call OF the House viii
IL was a@rrcd TO, and 30 members answered
the call many were excused on account
On sickness, Sc
n The question on the suspension of the ruI
was then decided in the ncgative-ll? to
not a two-thirds vote.