The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-18

MIR. BoRIArp (dcm of Ark, resumed his speech, COM
mcnced last week. against the amendment proposing
ditional compensation to the Collins line.
Without taking vote, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WAsnscroS, May II, 1859.
NAME OF RIVER CHANGED ETo.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, from tho Committee on Territories,
reported joint resolution. changing the Of st.
Petera river that of Minnesota being original
dian name. 1t was passed
This being the week set apart for the consideration
territorial business vaIous other reports made in
cludng to and establish the boundary Of Texas
and the territory Of the United States.
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Mr. FowLER. (whig) Of Mass offered resolution that
when tho House adjourn 1t adjourn TO meet tomorrow Mt
o'clock that the members may have an opportunity
Of attending the funeral Of Mrs Adams relict OF Pre-
sdsn John Quincy Adams. The funeral he said Is to
take place tomorrow at eleven o'clock and that
before during the session of Congress has tho widow of
President died twas as mark Of respect due to
The resolution was, after incidental conversation
amended to adjourn over until Wednesday, and
thus passed.
TERRITORIAL ArrArRs-vEw MEXICO,
Tho Houfe then went into committee on Territorial
bills
The bill announced before tho committee was the
authorizing the Governor Of New Mexico to call
extra session Of the Territorial Legislature whenever he
shall deem it necessary and cxpcdient.
BuNcoMBE DEDATE-FRErsoiL, WING, DEMocR ATTIC
OPINIONS OK THE COMPROMISE, ETC.
Mr. Preston King, (free soil) of n r.. expressed his
views on the compromise measures md listened to
with marked attention lie took the ground mainly that
those laws stand upon the sthtute hook and what
ever the present opinion Of the courts or tho country
may be Of their constitutional validity, enough has
traDsprcd to show that tho courts. they
sttuted of the opinion that all these laws
stitutonai. The Democratic Convention. in 1913 re.
fused to change its platform but outside slavery Issue
VAS made by the Nicholson letter and the democratic
party was divided and defeated. The compromise
measures were not passed as party measures. They
not issue between the two parties organized
democrats wings but few Of either party supported
III, n
ed controversy will be revived If the Fugitive Slave
law alone shall be presented. and it to be decided
whether that law shall be continued modified repeal
Cd. he should vote to modify repeal it And, ii tho
electors OF New York challenged by the issue present
ed to them to decide at the election whether they
satisfied with or OF approve Of that law in his opinion
they will reject the candidate for President who il pre-
rented to them on that platform as he r KIso) had
no doubt Georgia and Mississippi would reject the Prcs
Dental candidate who should be opposed to that
law. An issue upon the subject of slavery is, and
must be. In the present condition of the different
states Of the Union sectional issue The effort Of o
ncal partizans TO make II out that party is
friendly to slavery than the other. has tendency to
ing slavery 1t exists in the States subject State
and not Of national jurisdiction has always heretofore
refused to make national slavery issue. The demo-
cratic members Of the present Congress- assembled in
caucus at the commencement of the present session
fused to make such issuo and he believed that the
Democratic National Convention. which il soon to as
scmbe will refuse to change its position in this
spect by making q slaye:y issue for the "rcs1I
dental election; but should such an issue bo
and the electors ofthe Union bo invited and Challenged
to indicate their opinions Of slavery by their votes for
President, he (Sr King) had doubt that the verdict
Mt the election would truly express the sentiments the
country upon that as well upon any other question
presented at an election for popular verdict to pro-
Mr. CuLLoM. (whie) Of Tenn vndicated the action of
the late whig caucus In ruling of order the rcsou-
tons endorsing the compromise inality,
the caucus was called only to fix the time and place for
holding the Whg National Convention He declared he
was for those in principle and and
in favor Of declaring for their nay at tho proper time
lie thought on that occasion, the great body of the
people would not choose to bo dictated to by
an irresponsible body lie said, from data which
seeded bad remained the Compromise resolutions would
have passed the caucus by four majority
Mr. Polk. dem Of Tenn, inquired Of Mr. Cullom,
whether II the whg party In should refuse to
endorse the Compromise measures hnality he would
support the nominee.
or worse. lie thought that the movement Of the scccd
ing wings calculated to sectional feelings and
sabh geographical divisions, by leaving the nonina
ion Of thc President in tho hands Of Northern gentle
men Mr. Cullom then paid his respects to Mr.
Clingman, who, he said, withdrew himself from the
aucus to keep himself at the head OF Union
arty which was to be formed out Of the
~hig and democratic parties. If tho gentleman
4 became necessary to review the gentieman' course
and where be stands BY reference to a former
tpeech II would be seen that he referred to Of
things which would exist when the Union was dissolved
The gentleman then rcioccd that this glorious Union was
no longer to be looked to as solid rock of safety
Union and he had become sick Of it-and notwithstand
ing this he was seeking to become the head Of Union
party. But (said Mr.. Culom) whoever says that the
whig party Is not Union party liar and the truth
Is not IN him (Laughtor) lie then noticed other gen
temen and spoke ia high terms Of all the prominent
wing candidates. and In this connection uded In glow
ing terms to General Scott ana defended him from the
charge Of being mum candidate
Mr.. C,iNGMAH, (whg) of n. g., briefly replied saying
that the object ofthe gentleman to urc eleven
seccders by placing them under poor leader AZ him
self These scccdors however take care of them
selves. Now, far from being the leader he was but
an humble follower. The gentleman, finding that he
(Mr Culom) ives getting into difficulty wished to rid
himself OF a. lie Mr. Clingman) had charity. but not
enough TO induce him to carry the gcntcmans burden
lie must carry his to the place of execution
Mr. tngman intended to let the go and IT. here
after word from him would be Of service to the public
he would speak it.
MT fiTcH (dem Of Ia, replied to Mr.. Cuom saying
that although he voted against the Fugitive slave law,
he would sink swim support Of the compromise
measures and he remarked II the whg candidate should
give opinion OF these 1t would be expressed
In such way to be susceptible OF both Northern
and Southern construction.
MIR. GENTRY. (whig Of Tenn, defended the course Of
the seccders from the wing caucus, and followed by
Mr.. MARSHALL, (whig) fKy, on the same side
The committee wit hout debating the hi.