Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-15
T,dnesday, February II, l5io
IL SENATE.
FLORIDA TERRITORY.

bic, in the anticipation q! presenting III SNORT i''
petition for the admission of the Territory INTO the
Union with the view that both papers might be refer
red 10 Select Committee who would then have Inc
whole subject before them. In accordance with Inc
understanding at that time, he wonid now move that
the memorial formerly presented ana the one just SUD
mtcd, should be referred 70 select committee u 'e
members
| Mr. DAVIS said he no reason why tins should
not take The usual course Of similar memorials winch
had always been referred To the Committee on Tire Ju-
dietary.
Mr. WALKER said that the precc;cnts were 50
often one way NJ the other and therefore could have no
weight
| Mr.. DAVIS said it was matter of no consequence
TO him to what committee ths subject was referred;
but until he heard some for departing from that
course he must insist that the reference to standing
committee ofthis body was the proper course.
| Mr. CLAY of Alabama said that i must be apparent
TO the Senate that this question was not :" exclusively
within the jurisdiction OF te Committee on The ludIci-
nv Us pretended By The Senator !com Massachusetts,
| fMr DAVIS The question whether the Territory
should be- now admitted into the Union, winch was one
b.anch Of the inquiry, not, oi little consequence
compared to the question Of the division of the Terrific
rs, which was deeply connected with their future
prosperity and happiness This question of division
Of the subjects proposed TO be referred and he
thought evident this not appropriate sub
| ject for reference to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. SEWER said he had bu, little 10 say on this
subject Of reference but he would tell Senators, open
came up, he would not vote for the admission of any
free State, without admitting at the time, slave
State When Iowa came in, East Florida must come
/ in; and when Wisconsin in, another slave State
must III, II They expected TO get las vote for the
admission. This was the pursued IN the case Of
Michigan and Arkansas, and this the cowrsc that
would b. pursued in future. Ii the only course
which would preserve the balance OF power, and pro-
tect the interest .! the slave States tins floor, which
vas their last refuge He had c0nCealal@n:s on
this subject, and dsdancd 10 be beating about the bush
Mr. DAY is said lie liked 10 the candvf oil The
gentleman from Arkansas Mr.. Sewer. And should
like TO see 1t met by similar spirit He wanted this
subject referred to committee who would consider il
Im2artially; and from the givnms out, II evident
this would moi he the II referred toa s,"ct com.
m,tcc. He asked Tor the yeas and nays the qlcs.
tion Of referring 70 the Committee on The Judiciary:
winch ordered.
| Mr. TAPpAN said he should coincide with the Sc.
nator from Massachusetts Mr. Eavisl ~ The pro?ratr
o referring tins sub cc 10 standing committee %! The
body, five had Committee the Territories: but he
could nDt that the Committee the Judiciary had
any thing more 10 do with IL than many other of the
standing con!mtccs-ccrtaiulY not much The
! Committee The Public Lands Nor did he 50
n,uc!. force in his argument that THIS subject wQnd
! Lc treated, mparaliy hy select COMMITTEE. Tier.
two propositions 10 be referred, which al
to each other: they could mol be partial 70
both; they Just Is sure OF the subject being
considered lmpar,lay as iiScnt 10 standing commit
|
would be the proper
| Mr. iiERRlCk conceded in the views expressed by
the Senator from Arkansas, and in doing, he shon!d
vot. for the reference 10 u select committee
The question then taken the reference 10 thv
Com:atcc on the judiciary, and decided IN the mega.
! tivc--aycs Is, noes ~ as follows:
| .iws-AlesSrs. Clayton, DAVIS, Knight, Phelps,
PrcntisS Robinson, Rugges, Smith of Indiana, Tail
maAgc WALL Webster, White, and Wi!liamr>-Jj
.Wy<-Mgssrs. Allen, BENTON, Brown, Clay of Ma
bnlna Calhoun, Crtlcndcm, Cpthbrrt, Fulton Grumpy,
Henderson, Hubbard, Linn, A"rrck, Monton, N,cho-
las, Nor"e Sewer, Strange, Japan, Walker, Wright,
and Ioung-22
The question was then taken on referring the me-
mortal 10 select committee and decided in the ai:ir-
native.
The committee consists ii Mr. Walker Mr. Norycll,
! Mr.. Davis, Mr. Brown, and Mr.. Sewer
SALT TAX tND EiStiiS'i Bpj MITES md allow NNti.~
\ Mr.. BENTON rose 10 commitment" 10 tic Senate
several bundles o! papers WHICH Il" bella in hi> hands,
in relation 10 tine salt duties, and til" fishing boGatcS
and allowances founded upon those duticS and To-
their reference 10 the Finance Cprn..tcc, which had
the sub ieci under consideration, 10 which they related
(Mr. b. addressed the Senate in further xplunaion
of the important papers he laid before tlIem.)
Mr.. y. then moved the reference OF the papers the
Finance Committee; and they were accordingly refer
red.
/ ASSUMPTION or STATE DEETS
! The report Of the Select Committee, 10 which u
irrrcd the resolution OF Mr. Benton and the resolution
of Mr.. Lumpkin, on the subject OF the assumption Of
! special order of the day, was taken mp.
Mr. PHELPS was entitled 10 the floor; but beng in.
disposed, yielded Il 10
Sir. SMITH of Indiana, who addressed the Senate
at length in opposition 10 the resolutions % the select
committee.
The snbjrct then informally passed over, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The SPEAKER announced that the first business III
order was the motion Of Mr.. Casey 10 refer the memo
-, ~. Not, pl.. l..IJ
iauc, Indiana, 10 the Committee Of Ways and Means,
with instructions TO report biiapproprIang S!5O,D00
to each Of the States OF Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, 10
be expended on the Cumberland road.
! Mr.. HOFFMAN, who entitled TO The floor ad-
dressed the House some length in opposition To the
resolution lie in favor appropriations for this
road but opposed 10 The manner III winch ,I.,
sur" now hron.l! before In" House. lie ais" Oh
cccd to any ac!:um the shcct Until the House oh.
famed some information with regard 10 The yicwS Of
the Executive
Air. HI BEARD then followed in opposition to the
motion for instructions, well opposing any appro-
prations for this road on constitutional grounds
Mr.. HOWARD Of Indiana next addressed the House
al great length and with much force and ability in Id
vor Of continuing the appropriations for this great
work. HIS argumcn; TO the consttutonalty as
well as the justice and cxpedicncy Of the
After the presentations by the Speaker OF a number
of Executive documents which had accumulated on
his table, and their reference TO appropriate commit
tees,
i MIR. PlCkENS obtained The floor, and presented !
substitute for tie motion of Alr Casey; and TO modI-
~ said motion 10 instruct the Committee of Ways
and Means to inquire into the proprety and cHprdency
of making appropriation for the continuation Of tIc
Cumberland road. Mr. p. without proceeding in his
remarks, made motion, which, he said, he had no; be-
fore madc-tllat the House adjourn which agreed
TO: and the House adjourned TIL tomorrow morning.
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gov girl named MilY, clonain. Alexander Wright
ing Ecder-vir, IN Orange county, made her the
Wright
at large understand that person has her
pass and he supposed be- travelling about IN the counties III
Spur,y lvana ana Orang the ei.luoo OF Mount
iiermou Meeting house, SpovahA and heard Of