The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-09
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
wAsmscroS, March s, 1850.
The Senate met at one O'Clock.
AMENDMENT OF THE TARIFF.
Mr. CAMERON, (rep) Of Pa, presented petition Of the
citizens schuyk county, Pennsylvania, for amend
ment Of the Tariff law.
REMOVAL OF THE rKDKRAL PrTAL
Mr.. GRIMES, (ep Of Iowa, gave notice Of blu for the
rerocesson Of the District Of Columbia to Maryland and
tie removal Of the capital Of the United States.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PoR1LAND CANAL
The joint resolution for enlargement Of the Louisville
and Portland Canal made the special order for Tues
day next
THE HOMESTEAD
Was made the special order for Tuesday, Ut half past
one O'Clock
xrm OF Mr. colIAMrR on 71x PROJECTIONS OF SLAVERY IN
The TERRITORIES
1gr. Browns resolutions camo up
Mr. CuIlANER, (rep Of W., remarked that The discus
sion thse resolutions had taken very wide range,
but was his purpose TO consider the subject in pract
cal light 60 TO how could make practical ap
can BE- vausSs uniess upon he ~noe is an advantage
the country; and 10 determine that question we must
consider the condition Of the country IN order 70 ascer-
tain what will be the result Of the measures that
There two conditions OF society existing IN his
States The condition Of sociesy 10 the fres States which
Includes, In round nambers about twothirde OF tho in
habsn,s Of me country IS based apon the oss sas' ~
frase, that men are 10 be educated with view
10 dpcharge the day Of Suffrage. Our fathers
IN Laying s me eas pasuseu he Ga
OF p,imcgeriture, entail, &c, and adopted the
idea hat every man should landed property, and
that evsry man should cultivate biz land h'nscf There
cloud TO rule and none 10 serve but every man
ahond himself, ard need nc other servants rna
sysem merely ideal stem prevails IN pracce
in many parts Of the Tree Sta;es not 90 much 10 ces
bu, such the actual condition Ct the great mass o. the
people Of the States He would not argue the merits
OF this system bot merely state The fact as 70 toe other
condition OF socieiy existing In tae siavehoiing stAtss
Instead Of describing himse no protested 70 reat an
extract from the writings Of Mr. Calhoun, showing the
degrading influence Of the institution Of slavery rnese
two conditions cf society beng in and
perhaps destined To exist for centuries
problem for the statesman TO solve The question is:
What our duty under th.se circumstances? liz regard.
the duty Of Congress, far as i,s DO yer will
enable them 70 DO 10 epdsavcf promote and
the prosperity Of both eots OF the coarry rna
be very elcuIt problem; but the more diff :t Il IT,
tie greater should 10 cnceavors outs Ia re
la,on We not ~ liberty disregard any one
art OF condition Of society the ground We can
net recorce IL with The ether. 1t no easy task 70
ehape policy Of this country IN such manner
the interests OF Goth OF these classes Il may
be that We sha end inter ess Of portion Ct
In some degree With the interests OF auotner hence
thai sbe problem % difficult %; solution Tas orst hirg
that occurs 10 the mind Of the statesman is At al
probable that either Of hcss sections Induce the other
20 adopt it, system Of society? Argue as long As we
please spend much Of time and breath as ve may
N conservation Of ouI different systems, tnere very
little reason 10 believe that shall either CT rs Ind ice
The other 70 adopt system. Now, viii hardly do 10
say that these two couoous Of society cannot exist IN the
has shown that they can exist and prospsroosy IN the
same nation There may be coodi,ion of society IN
ore State aud another condition. IN another Stats, and
potn prosperous too but they Cannot coexs ia the same
municipal govern State ano; be veholdre
State End norslsvehoc.Iz STAG at the Taa
romarx appca With cQcai force Terroryh cannot be
-obvjous upon the ssstcmsut VI H. The CONTRARY
-weuld involve paysaox There b no difcuity with