The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-17

Conmee 10 order Alter order restored, the gen
to the good sense OF gentsmen say whshsr such are
not the facts The Chair excluded me from the door
The Grammar explained his position. Tho Chair
ovsrsIiss the point The gentleman appeals and the
Gsssnon H. shall the dscsion Of the Chair stand - the
Mr. McCLE.s.-D-I want to know whether have
not right to be heard lNe, NO. no, no"l don't ask
Gentlemen Tor reply, but inquire Of the chair ina
The cH.n.As-The question !. shall the asci,0n Of
the Chair stand as the Judgment Of Committee
Mr.. MoCLKRNAND-CanI be heard
The CHArRMAH- The gentleman cannot o>,-
Mr.. HAMLIS-I wish TO make one suggestion l'No,
Mr. McCIrasASD-Iti Is manifest am not to get jus.
tie . ssrt s s.S T:ss s d. pre,
Mr.. DRomoooLE rose to q question Of order
Mr.. wILMor desired to say something.
The CHAIRMAr-The gentleman from Virginia will
Mr.. DsoMoooLr.I understand that my point Is not
understood It is that the proviso Is entirely different
read the twenty fifth rule.
The clerk read il to the effect that no motion or pro-
position different from the subject under confederation
shall be made under " color of amendment
The CHArHMAS-The Chair overulssl the question of
Mr. Chairman :" was repeated In different directions
and by at least dozen gentlemen.
point Of order
The CHAIsMAr-l override it.
Mr. paSMaoohEIl take an appeal, aad ask that the
Mr.. McCLERNAND-Will the Chair state the question
Inc CnaisMAN-Tsisrs are asked for Tread the
the question 1n1
The CHA,aM.S-The Chair decides that the wilmot
provso in order from which decision the gentleman
from Virginia takes an appeal.
The tsiers counted and by vote of lS to g. the de-
MISSOURI COMPROMISE.
Amid the confusion, which we inadequate to de-
Mr. DOUGLASS, of Illinois, moved that all afsr the word
provided DO stricken out in the amendment and that
the following be inserted That there shall be neither
any territory which may be acquired under this act,
north OF the parallel Of degrees thirty minutes
commonly Known as the Missouri compromise line"
Teiiers,"" telers"" we want tellers," and order,
order" added to the excitement.
Tho question taken. and the amendment was dis.
greed to-ayes 80, noes 100.
previso.
The CHAIRMAN called to order and used his hammer
Mr. GRAHAM, of North Carolina offered an amendment
TO the prSvisS in effect extending the Missouri com
Jected-ayes 81, noes l04.
THE wrLaoT pRovso
Of passed between the tsllers leaning on
the arm Of Mr. King, his colleague.
The amendment Of Mr. Stewart, Of Psnnsyivanis. was
rejected-syes 49, noes 90. that the money shall not
States as well ~ by Mexico"
new count was asked for.
[" New count, new countD-"to too iats--" can't have
The CHAIsnAN-A decision having been made, 1t 10
too late to ask for now count
M WIrIH ;%. propose the amendment in differ.
United States"
Mr.. TIBBArTs-Gentlemen can't 60 back. make that
point
The CHAIRMAN-The Chair rules il is in order
Mr. TIBBArTs pressed his point; the amendment was
again read, and then rejected-ayes SO, noes "a.
MI BhopHrAD moved that the Committee rise and re-
port the BILL
THE wILMor rRovIso AGAIN.
MT. AsHMuN-I understand that the motion of the
gentleman from Virginia is in order-to strike out
the whole bill, and insert what he proposes.
The CHAIRMAN-Yes.
Mr.. AsHMUN-If it prevails, can it be amended2
The CnAIRMAN-lt may.
M AsHMUN-Then move to amend the amendment
OF the gentleman from Virginia by adding the Wilmot
proviso. r. That's right" 'go it," read, read."l
Mr. DaoMosoLE-I rise to q question Of order; can
wiimots proviso again be attached to my substituted
formally rose, and several messages announced
from the ssnate.I
Mr.: WHIrr. Of New York. moved an amenemsnt-
desire the dismemberment of Mexico"
The CHAIRMAN declared it out Of order.
Congress will not interfere with the subject of slavery
N any territory which may hereafter DO acquired by the
The CHAIRMAN also ruled this to be out of order
Tellers were ordered.
~, Mr. BnIsxEsHorr-The question is not understood
We wish the question clearly stated.
Inc CHAIRMAN informed the committee that the ques
ton was on the Wilmot proviso.
one hundred and Eve voted in the Affirmative [" Give
the negative.
And SO the provso was again agreed to-
The object Of this was, in MIR. Dromgoole's sub
stitute for the bill was adopted the Wilmot proviso
would 60 along with it,
Annexed is the bill as it passed the House, by the fol-
the Republic of Mexico and assurances have been given
10 the government of Mexico of the Presidents wish to
.eae az questions between the two countries. liberal
ana satisfactory terms to EACH and their
and security and the President may be able to conclude
peace with the Republic of Mexico prior to the next
session OF Congress, if for that object are at his
disposal and whereas, in the adjustment of the many
complicated questions between the two countries il NAV
happen that expenditure of money will be called for
by the spuations of any treaty which NAV be entered
into Therefore,
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House of Representa-
.! the United states OF America in Congress
oeo Ihat the sum Of thirty thousand dollars be- and the
same Is hereby appropriated, out OF any money in the
sident to enter negotiation for the restoration of
peace with Mexico and also the of three millions
The DC nereoy appropriated out Of aoy money 10
resident 70 conclude treaty of peace with the Repub
nc ., Mexico to be used by him in the event that said
treaty when duly rahf, I'd by Mexico shall call for the
OF the same any part thereof; Provided
That full and accurate Of all these expenditures
snali De by him transmitted 10 Congress as
practicable, And provided further That there shall be
heher slavery nor involuntary servude any terri
tory on the continent of America which shall hereafter
De acquired by, or annexed to the United States by
whatsoever, except for cimes whereof the party shall
person escaping into such territory whom labor or
service Is lawfully claimed in any Of the United
states such fugitive be lawfully reclaimed and con-
out OF SAID territory to the person claiming his
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