The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06

ApcPrloN PARAGUAY Rgsof UnoN.
Mr. kasops resolution relation ~ Paraguay was akex
CD and vote called op Mr. Collsmer's amend nent PIE
cudng The President from using force Which was lost-2s
The resolution was then passed in Tvs Original form,
FOR THE ADJUSTMENT DIFFICULTIES WITH
rHE RErusLIo or PARAGUAY
Be resolved by the and House of Representatives
Fl s 'aa for the Of adjusting
s oS The he eDd o. "
and other mat referred in the Annus Of
me and use such as In judgment may be
essssrs advisable in he Of refusal Of just sAs.
THE ADMISSION OF ORRGoN.
On motion Of Mr. DOUGLAS, (opp Of Ill., the bill for the
Mr. MASON, (adm) or Va, was ignorant II Oregon pos.
sesses sufficient population afford the charges
Of State government
Mr. DouGAs said the vote on the constitution was seven
thousand which would indicate hfy five thousand popu
laon although probably more, and doubtless ten
thousand over tho number with which we admitted
Mr. sxwAxD-Did understand the Senator to say VIC
have admitted KRnsss9
vocally So far this Congress is concerned we have
admitted Kansas. II che desires to como u under that
bill then our action is final and CONCLUSIVE. Bno does
not so desire, then we have not
Mr. Seward INDUCED in quiet laugh but made no re
Mr. GwN, (adm) of CAL. said few words in favor
Oregon law adding and respectable Territory.
Mr. SEWARD said the Oregon constitution has clause
excluding from the Territory persons OF African descent
although free Great as bis obecton was to voting for
the admission Of state with any such provision, yet
Oregon an old settlement inhabited by an Industrious
and respectable population; and Ia not good to retain
colonies Territories in condition OF pupAge longer
than necessary. There States whose admission he
would not vote for with a million Of Inhabitants, and
others be would vote for with htS thousand He would
vote to admit Oregon.
Mr. Bxs1AAIS would admit Oregon but, in future, would
demand that census be taken before the admission OF
State.
Mr. FnuSprv (opp) Of Ne objected to the admission,
for the that negroes citizens in Maine equal
with whites and the constitution Of Oregon denies them
entry into that State.
sion for which he stated ut some length, and
moved that the subject be postponed till December
Mr. WADE, (opp Of Ohio drew attention 70 the clause
tbst classes Cinnamon with negroes
Mr.. WILSON, (opp.) Of Mas said Massachusetts would
welcome free Oregon and would expect him 70 vote for
it, but at the risk Of mourning even from his per
sonal friends, he would refrain. There was clause In
he constitution which he considered unchrisusn and In
human. Mr.. Wilson showed the injustice which
would arise to colored sailors landing In Oregon,
spirited defence OF the GOO cclored popula
ton of Msssa husetts which part Of his speech was not
very reverenty received by the Southern Senators.
Mr.. INVERSION would also vote Tor postponement, De-
have data showing a sufficient population
Mr. MASON thought the free states were becoming WISER
in preventing the Contamination of tree negroes In
thai respect initiating Virginia Dire experience was
beginning TO teach the African race who were
their friends So many negoes we're applying to rolara
to slavery that Virginia and Texas have been compelled
to provide means to permit them do So
Mr. GRyEs (opp) Of Mo briefly explained that the
population Of Oregon sufficient, nasmuch Is there
were Is Oco on the poll list.
Mr. Brown, (dem) Of Miss made facetous remarks
Offering to let Massachusetts AID New York have as many
free groes rs they 9aDt.
Mr. HAIK attention TO the treaty with China Is al
variance with the exclusion of China from civil rights.
he also claimed for New Hampshire toe earliest abolition
OF slavery which he said took place in lTfS He would
10, vote Tor the Admission OF Oregon With this consuu
ton, this eide OF eternity.
Adjourned.