The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-04
THERTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
SECOND sEssION.



WASHINGTON, March Q, 1851.
There was an immense crowd in tho galleries and
hrge crowd the noor. The doorways and halls were
fa Of people and many have been obliged to 60 away
Ihe noise ls like that Of an immense bee hive.
Mr. BRIGHT, {opp) Of Ind, In the chair, called the
Senate to ORDER and the Clerk read the forty eighth rule
and dark stream Of humanity poured the doors
snt the floor cleared. There loud cries in the
galleries Of "stand back, and the confusion great.
Mr. SUMNER, rep.) OF Mass presented q memorial OF
5000 citizens of Massachusetts against any compromise
Whatever He said there woro more coming, signed by
81, 600 persons.
fhs joint resolutions from the House were taken up
M CxnIsDEs, topp Of KY proeen.ed the credentials
Kentucky, and proceeded speak the resolutions
fCres in the gallery, Iet mo out He said he did not
There was 80 much confusion his voice could not be
hoard
Mr. BnAoe, (opp) Of N. G., moved that the galleries be
withdrew his motion for tho present.
Mr. CRrrnspxN proceeded He said there WINS nothing
more amontabie than the great change in the condition
Of the Untod States few months ago united
and happy peopic; the Union s dsmembered,
me noise and conf son had 50 much increased in the
galleries that impossible to hear, and President
Bright directed The Sergeant farms 70 clear the gale
RES, except Of persons who were seated
Mr. Lsss (opp) OF Oregon. moved to take recess TIL
oeyen O'Clock tomorrow morning. but Withdrew 10
The order TO clear the galleries executed slowly,
M bouol1s (opp) Of H., asked II the sergeans-a,-
Arms had been directed 10 clear the CALLER ies.
Tho PREsDHsT said hs had.
Mr. DoueIAs asked Why IL was not dope. He said he
should move TO eoar the galleries entirely. He was not
The crowd stiil remaining in tho galleries. Mr. DOUGLAS
said II tho scrgeanta Arms don't do his duty win
to elect another one who viii see him On the foor
now when he ought TO be in the gallery dong his duty.
The said tho Sergeant at Arms reported that
Il vns inpoesble 10 clear the galleries
NJ DorsrAA-Thon move TO elect Sergeant -st-A Arms
who viii not report IL impossible 70 do his duty.
Mr.. Dop0rAs moved 10 clear al the galleries He said
they trying to get vote on the amendn1cns 70 the
constitution but objections made on the other side,
while there was mob in the gallery fyionds Of those
Mr. Krsc trep) Of " y called him to order, and said
he had no right 10 roacct on the motives OF others
Mr.. DOUGLAS sad no was stating facts
The motion clear tho galleries carried but order
was rseored much that the motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. CnrrxsDxs proceeded. lie said tho country was IN
danger and had been proposed 20 10, but
SIT here and have done nothing presenting the seca
cle TO the country that incompetent TO devise
world that VIC can do nothing. He paid high compi-
ment tho Senator from Pennsyvana for bis untsing
anestcns Of the difcuty was the Territorial question
and referred the resolutions Of Mr. Clay, which, be
said, wao intended to take the question out Of
sonss having secn Itself excluded from tho
Territory they think they have as much right other
deny Il ,hena Their blood and their money helped 70
acquire IT, Tho question has reached point whero II 10
Of % u ,ss The no psrs scsco as
barren country, which he thought could not become
slave state We are hero TO talk on the disadvan
tages OF slavery but constitutional rights and tho
6outh think they have much right TO carry II In
emigration you have 70 any OF your systoms OF
labor Is that great csurc OF complaint as TO bring
upcn tho country all the great evils Of disunon2 wo
cannot agree let divide the tertoryyou 80 on one
side and the other Wo talk about fathers, and
what did they dor Flo then referred 70 the compromise
OF 1870 - m example lie said all that belonged TO the
eouth pow was cne poor Territory and all thoy asked was
N let that remain IA IL h You coming into power,
and ask y0 70 gtvo security that you VIII not
abusN your pow IN that Territory lie believed all that
NECESSARY 70 scttc the great mischief that going
= VI aEreo hat in this sterile Territory tho state Of
nfues shan remain ~ s TIL when9 Forever gen-
sqran say But t this Territory shall have an hundred
Aa}asand inhabitants whel il win be admitted as
kc and then they viii dapose Of the question as thev
uarkuvt This n all that Is askod Tie said ali becauee
rect 70 fugtyes there n difficulty That Ia settled
The constitution In regard w the District OF Cpum.
kia he arguod u coded by Maryland IL would be
ar at OF baa faith 10 abolish slavery without tho con
sent az Mary land Hc asked II II was worth some
shins yen IL we could not bring back statos preserve
tboao which have not gono or s an idea and dogma not
An the consttuson but which has lie origin In the 20
r,.y deu OF the people of certain section, 70 be in
.rnerabe barrier 10 Of policy necessary 70 save
,hp country Propositions were offered by him as
q ganator OF the United atates, and not
csmpromss from ho North tot SOUTH but measures