Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15

sectional regulations. And now tha' 'ne Consu-
tuition of Florida was laid before them, ne was
bound to give it that consideration winch us l.n-
porance demanded; to exercise his own Juos'ile,u
he was bound to call on the gentleman
distinguished statesmannO from Virginia, 10 as
certain what did and did not sun MN, MT,
Murse.) He mus, Judge Tor himself, ana ms ne
did, when, without consulting WIN sn ~, ~
dividua he drew up the amendment wnen n,n MaI
now pending in committee. WHICH nc o"~ ''>''N
his remarks, ,soa ii. on-
non that people, in forming men oo .ha, ,rnnlj
best conduce 10 their happiness. Inc only cues
lion for Congress TO determine was, was lhe Ion.
s,ituton of Florida, as now presented, hePuoiieah
in the sense designed by the trainers Oh 'ise Ioh-
stitution OF the United States; ho. ), ,.os II
MIR DOUGLASS doubled whether II was in
the power of this Government 10 IMPOSE lesoi.
inns an anv S,a,e admitted into the Union; Tor,
as soon as q Territory came in as olale, di ie'
,ers were broken al once, and she was pu1 on d
footing with The original States. ne dil.,'neu'
that the people OF Illinois, whom ne IN pa. *
resented, had right 10 establish ,,'e
never would do so-and, therefore, nc uuuo.eu ''iI
propriety of telling Florida Wha' sle shdi y, La
not do. She might pass whale.Ii ia@s ,ne
CONSTITUTION of The United States. There were
some horizons Of the Constitutions OF Iowa and
Florida to which he might inierpose some oolec-
lions: but he waived them, concedinS cneefiu'y
that the people had the power OF framing 'ne't
own form Of Government. e
Mr.. ADAMS inquired Of the gentleman II
there was section in the bill 10 prevent cltizeh
OF Illinois from going into Florida, whether nc
would vote for it? :.
MIR. DOUGLASS replied that such PROM,
bi,ion would be null and void, because II would
be in derogation OF the Constitution OF The United
States He would, therefore, have no onlec'ioh
10 vote for bill which.contained nnllily.
Mr.. ADAMS again asked the gentleman u nc
would vote for bill which contained such pro-
vision
Mr.. DOUGLASS responded. utilities have
no fears for me-
Mr.. ADAMS said, that The section OF the con-
s,iution OF Florida, which gave the Assembly the
power 10 prohibit the discharge OF free negroes
and mulaltocs from vessels in any port of Florida,
would be precisely similar TO inhibiting citizen
of Illinois from going into that Stale.
Mr.. LEVY, the delegate from Florida, adj
dressed the Committee and, in The course oil ms
remarks. he said that, according TO The Treaty
with Spain, made on the part Of the United States,
by The gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr.
Adams Florida was 10 be admitted on The same
footing OF the original States.
Mr.. ADAMS. And according 10 the Constr
tuition OF the United States.
Mr.. LEVY II would not be in The power OF
the Government. by treaty, 10 override Inc Con
.ti,u,ion OF the U. States; and Florida could not
be admitted but in accordance with the provi-
sons of that instrument
He spoke until the time 10 which The debate
was limited, when the committee proceeded TO
vote. After several new amendments were pro-
posed and rejected, that Of Mr.. Morse, as men
TONED above. was disagreed to-ayes d. noe: 8 !.
Mr.. PRESTON KING submitted an amend
ment in effect, TO separate the bill under consde-
ration and take the question on that part relating
10 The admission Of Iowa, Ohereby excluding Flo
rida.) But the amendment was relec,ed-ayes
81, nays 49,
Mcssrs. MORSE Of Maine and CASWELL
proposed amendments but they were rejected.
The committee rose, and the Speaker resumed
the Chair, when
MI. C. JOHNSON moved The previous ques-
lion, which was seconded-yeas "a, nays not
counted.
The amendments OF the committee were con-
CURED n--that striking out the provso that East
Florida NAV be erected into a State when il shall
contain thilty-iive thousand inhabitants, BY vote
OF 23to 10
The bill, otler going through The preliminary
stages, rcas read a third time aadpassed.
And the House adjourned.