New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-29
XXXIID CONGRESS FIRST SESSION
SENATE. .WAsnINeroN. July o. 1852

Petitions were presented, but none of
any public Importance
Mr.. HAMLIY repOrtad a resolution or
deIng that the pamphlet containing the speeches and
proceedings on HENRY CLAWS death be bound as other
Senate document are.
Mr.. FELCH reported back the House
bi granting right Of way 70 all reiL Dads plank roads,
&C, through the public lands which was taken up
read thId time, and passed.
Mr.. DODGE reported back the House
IN 20 establish additional Land Districts In Wisconsin,
which was taken up and passed.
Mr.. DAVIS introduced Joint resolution
explanatory OF tho amending the Appropriation and
Appoint Ument Sf me Census Act being 10 prevent Mr.
helredy the Superintendent Of the Census from
drawing $1,000 year as Secretary of the Census bu-
and 81 500 as Superintendent Of the Censls the
frat Office being terminated when the second was
pbhbcd il was takenu and ordered TO be engro,scd
Mr.. SUMNER moved to take up the IesO-
luton offered by him yesterday, directing Inquiry as 20
the eXpcdiercy of reporting bill for the repeal of
the fugitive Slave Law
MIR. SUMNER said In asking the SEN
ate 10 take up this resolution for consideration, say
nothing Of lie merits nor Of tie argument by which Il
may be mainiaiue Cd, do anticipate my objections
20 II on these grounds. All this will properly belong
TO the discussion When the resolution is before the SEN
ste. The single question nov H. not on the resolution,
but whether shall be- heard IT, As Senator undor
The responsibilities Of NY position have deemed it my
duty 70 Ger this resolution. may seem to have post
poDed this duty to nconv enlent period of the
SION but had attempted II az earlier day, ng have
exposed myself 10 a charge OF different character Il
might have been said that conner, aud in
experienced In this scene, without del5eraton,
hastily, IaSbly, Tecklessly ! pushed this question
before the country. This is not the case nov. ]
have taken time and In the exercise Of my most
hl discretion and now ask for 1t the attention
Of the Senate. shrink from any appeal formed on
uiyitl personal consideration But should be blamed
for any ceay attey, may ado, that though Ia my seat
daily my bodily health for some time past dom 10 this
very week has not been equal 10 the service have
del | ". |
Try and again say the question is siDpy whether
ihall be heard. In allowing me this privilege this
hight, might say you do not commit yourselves in any
way 10 the principle Of the resolution, but you merely
follow the ordinary usage of the Senate and yield 10
brother Senator the Oppou iy which he Graves In the
practical discharge OF his duty, 10 exprcas couyic-
lions dear to his heart and dear 10 large nbers Of his
constituents. For my own sake, never desire TO bs
beard Make such oi5poStion Of my resolution after
ward as 20 you Iba'l seem best, vis upon ne any de-
cree Of criticism censure dspeasure, but do not de-
pfive me OF a Leatin strike but hear.
Mr.. Mason objected to the cOnsidera-
ton oil the resolution at this time not from any want
of couris the Senator nor from any want Of dspo-
fon to meet this question At proper time but 1t must
be manifest this late period OF the session proper
discussion of q could be mad beyond the remarks which
ihe Senator nj ut mRksyard because any discussion OF
IL Ibis time would be irebrand in the Senate.
Mr.. BROOKE said his State occupied
peculiar position On this subject. The people oil MIS-
shsippi bad 10 The most formal and emphatic manner
deCs1eC that the repeal oF essential MODIFICATION oil
A
for The dissolution of the Union. This was no idle
threat but solemn declaration which will be carried
into executor with the approval OF the whole South
lie regarded the present proposition, therefore, as one
to Dissolve the Union, and he could not consent cour
esy or no courtesy 20 entertain al this stage of the
session. The south would regard the Tepesl OF that
law as al act Of bad is'L, one showing that no
faith 10 be reposed in the North sni that Union
with such people was worse than 10 MON.
Mr.. CHARLTON was sorry to dliler again
with I q Senator from Massachusetts on question
Of courtesy. The resolution presents quest TO
rend this MON in pieces. His State was pledged
that In this law WIS repealed Il would with
draw from tie Uaiop, ard all her citizens would
stand 10y that pledge. TIE tables Of both Houses
were row covered with bills necessary 10 be acted
on 70 carry OF tle machinery Of the Government,
AID let The Senator .OOk lte beyond his own coast,
and he will see TIC 'mercan h4e, not perhaps trailing
In the dust but a. hg mast and Aner vessels and
crews under the guard Of BRUSH vesselI We Of the
smith are here, prepared 10 man, 10 stand by our
bre,hrep If tie North and maintain them, come what
NAV In their rights The South well aware OF what
its coat and people would suffer from war but they
thought not cf that here the rights OF any portion Of
the Arericap people were in Jeopardy lie destined his
pCsiton as o Union Democrat snd svoWed us detern-
nation 10 preserve the Compromise intact II this law
be abolished be would then say My native land, good
night Argument would be exhausted aud the South
must rest on her arms.
Dir. SHIELDs said he would vote against
the resolution when IL came up. He thought Il pre-
seued an abstract question and was sorry thaI me ne
Of the Senate a. this late doy should be taken up ~ -
consider alion but The immediate question was whe'eI
the Senator should be heard. He was tor nearing the
Senator He would hear any Senator on any SUBJECT
He would vote against any proposition 70 lepea VI
amend the Fugitive Slave Law, except TO make ~ pro
visions stronger but he would Ike % hear tue senator
make an Gp0sf Of the position 10 be assumed by tlis
third party IN the coming election He suggested thai
the sub,cC. be postponed 10 Saturday lie had nc Tears