New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-25

the sogih. Inc Ginenasnenl was wrong. because Il at
tempted &c y that certain residents Of ths country should
not baye e ght 70 vote. Congress had power to reg
ulsto t right Of voting each State regulated that fc h
self and the rule various IN the several Sates lie
was ASSURED by honest old Cave johnson OF Tennessee
TINT the rt tliae that gentleman came TO Congress be
elected by free negro y0ios Free negroes were then
allowed to vote ia Tennessee, AMI johnson iroa
muster, having ia hs employ large number Of FREQ nc
groos l14 Of whom voted for him and sent him TO Con-
gress. He believed women, OF one time, voted in New
jersey.
Mr. CAss-Sfrong minded women,
Mr.. PETTIT-S,rong orweak- minded women they ney-
erheiess voted III that State At time He spoke for
some time loDgerin in oppson to the amendment.
Mr.. BADGER said he voted for the amendment before
and lie saw nothing induce him vote against Il nov
He has reason to believe it would defeat the bill in the
House, whether it adopted not he would vote for
the bin.
Mr. BUTLER argued in favor of the amendment. but
said nc would vote for the bill whether it adopted
not.
Mr. PRATT said he voted for the amendment befor.
and thought its would have voted for the bill which
however hc had not done. lie did feel authorized to
vote for amendment which would give strength
to the b and would hazard It's passage in the House
Mr. HUNTER preferred the bill as it passed the Seaste.
To add this amendment 70 it would be 10 in the
House scenes and struggles Of which the country had
approved 1t would hazard the bill II would subject the
bin in he House tobe laid upon the table referred the
Comni. &c Of the Whole. rs opponents might vote for
the amendment and t.creby subject those northern
bers who had voted for in its present shape and VINO
would not have voted for otherwise to the rcspOnsib
ty Of having voted for the bin with this amendment in it,
lie would not in such bad faith 10 tho.o who had
30 nobly stood forward 10 support the bill.
Mr. BELL addressed the Senate for some time seeking
he said to find what the great principle of this bill
was which induced southern Senators and ohcrs to foego
this amendment, for which they had al voted once, in
order to secure its passage.
In answer to his questions Mc-srs i'll NTER, BUTLER
BADGER, TOOMBS PETIT and PRATT, responded,
saving, the repeal Of the Missouri Restrctions.
Mr.. BELL continued-Tlat the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise amounted to concession to those southern
men who had always contendod II was unconstitutional be-
cause repeas nOlng that in their opinion was binding.
1t would restore quiet peace 1t had already alarmed
and excited the whole particularly the North
and its effects yet TO be seen
Mr.. T0OMBS said If the Senator had defended his own
course which greatly needed defense and had not ar
raignod that Of others he oombs would have said moth
ing The friends of this bill ask advice of the Senator
and desired none from him The Senator had companel
thahe could not understand the great principle conanedn
this b which induced southern Senators 10 support il.
That principle contained in the amendment Of tho
Senator from Illinois TO the Senate bill repeating the Mis-
sour Compromise and clearing This question for Congress
sional action. For that provision contained the great
principle the Senator from Tennessee had voted aud was
responsible. The Senator throughout had acted with its
friends had attended all meetings and deliberations Of its
friends. The Senator present at meeting of Wing
Senators, at which the resolution was adopted r.monsrat
ing with the Wing organ III this city in opposition to this
bill The Senator did not object to resolution Of the Wing
friends OF the bill The senator took part IN all meetings
Of the friends of the BILL and understood to unite with
other Whg Senators authorizing Badger to state. he
had done that the Principle of the bill southern Wings
were united If the bin contains any wrong, any injustice
any injury to the South by repeating the Missouri
Compromise then the Senator Is responsible for it,
for be voted TO put that provision IN the bil.
The Senate asked, what great principle was contained
III the repeal Of the Missouri resrcton for if it
constitutional it required repeal. The Constitution
throws quadruped guard around legislation Senators
Representatives the Executive and the judiciary were
sworn to support the Constitution. Each branch had 10
decide for itself the consiituonalty of it, acts Ii all
constitutional questions to be left 10 the Judiciary
why need Congress the Executive trouble themselves
about the Constitution Of ~. To ask him TO repeal an
unconstitutional law, 20 ask him to do that which he
could not resist though the lew ennenty wise aud
just in itself For that reason .e had ceeifuy voted for
the repeal Of the Missouri act. There those
the North who lived by agitation and the Senator
hailed by them with rejoicing ally aud cO-abOrer in
the work of prolonging agitation by defeating this bill.
Mr. BELL spoke for nearly an hour IN reply, but had
not hc said than fairly commenced what he had to
say He explained that regards the resolution adopted
to demonstrate with the editors of The National Iif-
geaor its opposition to this bill he was present at that
meeting but merely stood within the door with his hat in
hand and never until recently suspected that it
intended a serious proposton The same matter had
been mentioned in the House by Mr. Churchwell who
had read certified copy of the minutes of the
meeting by which il stated he Chlirman of
the Committee appointed to wait on The National I@td-
Hgcnccr. This was wholly incorrect. As TO the other
meeting at which it stated the Senator from North
Carolina was authorized state all southern Wing Sena
agreed the bi he did not consent TO any such
Mr. BADGER said that at the meeting of the Whig
Senators it suggested that he should state they
united in the support of all that he asked if he should
state that fact his speech and answered in the af
fnnative. lie did so, and at the time thought he was as
much authorized TO say the senator from Tennessee was
in favor of the bill as that he lBadgori was
Mr. BELL said 1t was all mistake.
Mr.. CLAYTON said he could explain the matter II
was agreed that the senator from North Caroaa shont
state that all the southern Whg Senators were in favor OF
the repeal Of the Missouri restriction
Mr. BELL interrupted, claiming the floor, and saving
70 Mr. CLAYTON il you 20 on will instead of getting
ont of one quarrel get into another with You.
He then said he not present at any meetn; IN which
any body authorized to say the southern hg sena-
eral times and O'Clock yielded the hoor and the Sem
ate adjourned.