The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-13

enough the whole territory was not larger that
now admitted, and would never support large po-
Mr. HUNT Of N: r., made speech in opposition to the
admission Of Florida into the Union, the ground that
trict-on account Of slavery its constitution, 10. &c
Mr. LEVY oil Florida replied, but spoke in such tone
srood to support the claim Of Florida to admission and
70 De divided when she had population enough.
Mr. Nc MScLEas.sD Of ILL., opposed the division because
whether State should bs divided or not
Mr. LEVY replied.
The question then put and the ayes had il three
10 one in favor of striking out Before the Chair had
nounced the decision however,
Mr. Levy moved that the Committee rise he did not
think the House full enough.
The question was pat and lost FIVE 10 one..
Tellers were then demanded the proposition to strike
out and they wers ordered. Yeas SO, nays 81.
Mr.. MORSE, of Maine, offered an amendment providing
that the Delegates which had framed the constitution Of
Florida should make alterations to strike thererom
two clauses providing that the legislature should
have power enact laws for the purpose of emsncts
to free blacks and muatoes from entering the
State, before Florida should be admitted State.
ness and whether he intended to submit to vote with
out debate.
Mr. M.asr replied that he serious, and that he did
not suppose months discussion would cnghten them,
views to the Committee.
Mr. A. v. BRowN said he could not permit such pro-
position to pass without remark He said that there were
upwards OF 400 members that floor and on the same
clauses Of the Constitution which they did net like and
wished to have struck out before they woud agree to
admit the state Now the only question which they had
right to ask there was is the Constitution Republican
in its form2' They had right to ask any other what
ever, and he protested against the principle which
the necessity Of the clauses which objected and
said the Constitution of Iowa said slavery should be
be invasion OF his rights he therefore call for
that clause TO be stricken out OF that Constitution before
Iowa was admitted
Paxsror KNo, Of N " moved that the committee RISE
Tellers were asked and ordered Yeas rs, nays 70.
The CHAN voted in the affirmative.
80 the committee rose. and the House resumed.
Mr.. SrETsoN, Of N Y, moved to adjourn. The yeas
and nays we're called and ordered Yeas 90, nays a.
So the House would not adjourn.
CAVE JOHNSON moved the termination Of the debate
the bill for the admission Of Iowa and Texas in twenty
Mr.. ADAMS moved to adjourn.
The SPEAKER said 1t was out of order
The table and called for the yeas and nays Twenty
stood up for the and which the Speaker did
not think sufficient number and tellers we're ordered
when % voted yea and "a nay So the yeas and nays
we're ordered
A motion was made to adjourn. Telers were called
for and ordered Yeas n; nays co. So the House would
not adjourn
On this the ayes and nays demanded and ordered
Yeas Always liz So the call was not ordered.
Mr.. SEMPl.E OF Ind. moved that the House now ad
journ On this the yeas and nays called and order
ed, when Mr.. s. withdrew his motion
Mr. DcKEY. Of Pa moved that the House now adjourn
On this the yeas and nays were called and ordered
The question then REQUIRED laying Cave Johnsons
resolution the tableon which the yeas and nays had
been ordered
GARRKrr DAVIS Ky, said he had sstthere twenty nine
hours before get through with business and he
asked that this should be made the special order for
Thursday, and then adjourn.
CAVE JOHNSON agreed with the last speaker.
Mr.. WINTHROP asked what occasion there to make
his the special order. The question in Committee
Of the Whole
Mr. LEVY asked If it would be in order to move to dis
charge the Committee of the Whole from the copsdera.
lion Of the subject.
The SPEAKER said il would not.
CAVE JOHNSON ssked if he withdrew his motion il
would be in order to make this the special order
for Thursday.
The ePEAKER said it would.
CAVE JOHNSON made that notion and it was agreed TO-
Twenty different persons then moved adjournment
and In the midst Of great confusion it agreed to-