Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-20

SO the decision OF the Chair affirmed by the committee
Mr. DOUGLASS moved 10 amend the amendment by
striking all after the word provided and inserting
rhat there shall neither be slavery involuntary seyitude
in any territory acquired under this act the result OF the
existing with Mckee, which lies north of SO degrees and
80 north latitude, commonly known the Missouri
compromise line otherwise than the punishment OF crimes
whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted Provided
aoa, That person escaping into such territory from
whom labor service is lawfully claimed in any State or Ter
rtoy o. the United States such fugitive may be lawfully
claimed and conveyed 70 the person claiming his her labor
or services as aforesaid, -
The question upon Mr. DoUoLAsss amendment was taken
/ by tellsrs and twas rejected Ayes 81, I09
Mr.. GRAHAM moved 10 amend the amendment by strk-
ing out all after the word provided and inserting
1ha any territory which may hereafter be acquired by
the United States from Mexico shall be disposed according
conditions of the Missouri line
of SO degrees and SO minutes north latitude which is
hereby agreed to be extended
west 10 lie Pacific ocean That is slavery shall be prohibited
north Of that line, and tolerated south Of il majority OF the
people IN any new State desire and authorize by their
| stitution." 80
The question then recurring the adoption of the pro-
viso moved by Mr. HAmLIs, il was carried Ayes no.
| noes 49,
So the provso was agreed to-
| Mr., STEWART now called up his amendment which
read, and the being taken by tces it mega
tived by majority Of one Ayes SO, noes 80.
Many voices demanded count; but
The CHAIR pronounced the amendment to be rejected.
Mr. WINTHROP, desiring give the Committee another
opportunity its mind the substance of this amend
ment, moved though somewhat ulIerent form
insert after s'ratifed by Mexico, the words " and
| the United States"
| Mr.. GORDON and Mr. TIBBATTS spoke on the ques-
ton of order, maintaining this to be the amendment
which had just been rejected.
But the CHAIR decided that, though its effect might be
the its shape different and presented different
question. s@
The was taken by telers and was reported be
\ Ayes So, noes o.
4 So the amendment rejected.
The question required Mr. DRoMeooLEs substitute
| for the whole bill, as follows at4s
Strike all after the word that, the second line and
insert " of money not exceeding three million of dol
lars be and the hereby appropriated for the purpose
of eay extraordinary expenses which may be incur
in bring the existing with Mexico speedy
and honorable conclusion be paid of any money the
Treasury Otherwise appropriated and be applied under
the direction Of the President Of the United States who shall
of the expenditure thereof be laid before
Congress as soon as may be- :" tt
Mr.. ASHMUN moved to amend il by appending the words
1 of the Wimot provso. A laugh u E
/ Mr.. DROMGOOLE made faint opposition to this
question of order.
/ Mr.. ASHMUN asked him whether he would not accept
the provso modification Much laughter
i Mr.. DROMGOOLE strongly objected he did no such
thing Renewed laughter
Mr.. STEPHEN ADAMS proposed amending the original
bill to disclam all right Congress act on ques-
ton of either admitting excluding slavery in the Territories
But the CHAIR ruled to be out of order there being al
ready question before the House the amendment Of Mr.
| AsHMUS to the amendment of Mr.. DRoMGooLE.
The question taken by ees and resulted follows
| Ayes l05, noes N.
So the proviso appended to Mr. DnoMeooLEs subst-
tute.
Laugbter, and Of DaoneooIr, they got the wind
| Mr.. DROMGOOI.E sai he aware that, the COM
mee had taken action his amendment he had not the
right to withdraw ii but he respectfully asked leave of the
committee to Withdraw his (now) deformed amendment.
i Mr.. WINTHROP and Mr.. SCHENCK spoke to order
i when
1 The CHAIR decided that although the gentleman from
Virginia could not Of right withdraw his amendment after
aI hut
of the committee to permit him to do
Mr.. WINTHROP took appeal from this decision and
called for the reading Of the rule Of order which read
III The question beng pnt the appeal there but As
votes for sustaining the decision of the Chair.
So Mr. WISTnnops appeal was sustained, and the deci
sion of the Chair reversed.
Mr. BARRINGER said that the amendment Of the gen
teman from Virginia had been amended and the
taken, he presumed would be in order amend fur
Their by adding follows
"fnd protaed further, in the opinion Of this House.
territory ought be acquired by virtue of this appropriation
by the United States west Of the Rio Grande. =
| The CHAIR ruled the amendment out Of order.
Mr.. BIGGS proposed to add additional proviso a
: follows:
q frorided The prohibition herein declared shall
tend any territory south of Sc deg so min Of north a
Jude. :"
/ But the CHAIR ruled it to be out of order.
II Mr.. BIGGS demonstrated.
Il Mr. RATHBUN said that the proviso already adopted
prohibited the introduction of slavery any part OF the
territory the amendment moved, which proposed to adj
could not be in order.
The CHAIR ruled that could undertake to decide
its consistency and, reflection, declared Mr. Bees's
amendment TO be in order.
The vote thereupon taken its adoption when
rejected, without count
j Mr. BAYLY moved that the committee rise, and report
the bill amended, with recommendation that IL do not
pass but withdrew the motion until the vote should be taken
on the preamble.
Mr.. DRoMGooLE was understood to withdraw the pre-
amble he had moved to his substitute and to to strike
out that of the original bill But how this decided, the
Reporter unable in the great confusion, TO learn
The committee and reported the bill, amended.
Il Mr.. G. J. INGERSOLL moved the previous question,
which seconded and the main question ordered.
The main question agreeing to the amendment (he
Wilmo provso) reported by the Committee Of the Whole.
The question decided by yeas and nays, follows
Il YEAS-Messrs Abbott John Quincy Adams, Anderson,
Arnold Asmn Benton, Blanchard Brnkerhof Burlington,
William W. Campbell, John H. Campbell, Carroll Cathcart,
Collamer, Collin, Cranston Crozer, Culver Cummins OAR
ragh, Delano, DE Mott Dillingham;, Dixon Dunlap Edsal,
Ellsworth, John II. Ewing FaIan Foot Foster, Fries Gar
VIM Giddngs, Goodyear Gordon Grinne Grover, Hale,
Hamln, Hampton, Harper, Henley Henry, Hoge Elias u.
Holmes, Hough, John W. Houston Samuel d. Hubbard, Hud
son. Hungerord Washington Hunt, James b. Hunt Joseph
r. Ingerso, Jenkins James H. johnson, Kennedy Daniel
r. King Preston King Lawrence Levin, Lewis Macay Nc
Ceand, McCrae, Joseph ]. Mcdowell MeGaughey, Nell
yaine, Marsh, Miller, Moseey, Mouton, Niven, Norris,
Perrill, Petit Pollock, Ramsey Rahbun Ripley, Ritter,
Julius Rockwell, John A. Rockwell Root, Runk, Russell
Sawee, Scammon, Schenck Seaman, Severance, Truman
Smith, Albert Smith, Thomas Smith, Caleb b. Smith, Stark
weather, Stewart Srohm, Sykes Benjamin Thompson James