The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-15
TWENTY-NINTTI CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
House OF Representatives.
TUESDAY, Jan. IL, l647
the rules be suspended for an hour for Inc pecsUon
resolutions ri o. ject" mo-" moi
The SPEAKER, Enock) The House will come to
order.
Mr.. INcERsoLL.-Lm move to suspend the rules
The SpEAKER-The gentleman cannot make the
the rules.
Mr.. DouoLAss-I move that the House resolve itself
into q Committee of the Whole,
"sMr HILLIARDI hope the gentleman will let make
Especial report (holdng it in his handy There OBJ
lection
The srEAxKn.-will the gentleman withdraw the mo
toni
Mr.. DovoLAs-I have no especial objection, but other
gentlemen seem to have. ['Hold on to the notion
Mr.. HrLLIAnD-I hope it will be voted down.
Observation-Disclosures.
The question taken, and the House resolved itself
Mr. Hamin was called to preside the Committee.
Mr. Roor arose, and as on his motion the committee
rose yesterday he claimed the floor to-day.
few views.
terrupt me in the middle of my speech. [Laughtsrl
Mr.. ROCKWELL bowed assent He said that the effect
which the people of Oregon have already exercsedtho
pT,scriPhon OF the quaiihcaon OF voters The po.
States and some who were not They have
already made provisional government, which suits
congress send law them,
and say to those who have not been naturalized
shall not voter" is proper Will tproduce harmony
conciae the the entire people there to the
United States We did so in the case of Iowa and Wis
said yesterday il you send such law there il will be
hrebrand They are now allowed to vote; but il will
mot do to say Now tn. the Laws Of the United States
they intend to become citizens of the United States and
take the preliminary oath, declaring their intentions,
the territory five years before they exercise this
right some Of the most influential persons will be
GUIDED Oneeghth Of the people not citizens of the
United States II he had any objection at ALL that
the territory was not open to all without distinction Of
race The subject of suffrage had been carefully
sidered IN Committee, and the result the section
which was now under consideration.
Mr.. DOUGLASS suggested amendment which he in
tended to submit in lieu of the sectionthat every free
white male nhabtant above the age Of twenty years
who shall have been resident Of said territory at the
time of the passage of this act and possessing the quail
hcations hereinafter prescribed, shall be entitled
at the first election, but the quaca voters all
subsequent elections shall be such shall be prescrb
ed by the Legislative Assembly provided the right
ofsurage shall be exercised only by citizens of the
United States and those who shall have on oath
their intention to become SUCH and shall have taken an
the provisions OF this act
Mr.. RocKwELL.-I hope the amendment will be adopt
cd.
Mr.. w w. CAMPBELL was not willing that the Sec
ton should be retained He disposed to stand by
the provisions of the constitution of the United States
When gentlsmen talked so generously Of extending to
certain portions Of the human the elective fran
ehse were they willing to carry out their principles,
tween the United States and Great Britain, arrange
ment was made for the joint navigation o: the Columbia
river. The Hudson's Bay Company Is north of that
river; and he would not allow, in the territorial govern
ment there, ingredient hostile to the organic law
Under the constitution, individual be member
of this House, unless he has resided in the country
years and citizen of the United States This
House, acting under the constitution proposes make
organic law, but, at the same time, proposes that
aliens well citizens may become members Of the
Legislature. What inconsistency. The Hudson's Bay
Company occupy large portion of the territory, and
exercise control IL and. therefore, he would
~ that t,In h.
they become citizens shall exercise the right of su
rage and be eligible to seats in the Legislature.
Mr. CHrPMAr Of the opinion, that the uniform law
of naturalization did not apply to this case. He be-
ed that the practice was to give to all who resided in
right suffrage This should be given to the people of
Oregon Immediately
Mr.. ROCKWELL OF Connecticut commended that those
who were not citizens of the United states, should not
vote.
The amendment of Mr.. Douglass then adopted.
BANKS AND BORROWING MONEY frmBITHp.
Mr.. BRocxENssouGn offered an amendment-that the
Legislature shall not incorporate bank, sanction
bsnking powers nor borrow money pledging the faith
OF the people directly or indirectly. As legislator he
said he would be derect in his duty, he failed to sub
init the proposition. He was from State (Florda) |
which Providence had afflicted with many misortunes;
but he knew none more disastrous than that Of banking
e. Why, he seems TO speak feelingly-"l
Mr. MoCLsRyarD remarked, that the Supreme Court |
of the United States had decided that territories could
Incorporate banks; therefore, the constuonslty is
liked and settled. Notwithstanding he did not believe
that the constitution confers the power Congress;
and would vote for the amendment
The question was TAKEN and it was agreed to.
missousI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The CLERK having read the section giving to the in
habsns Of the territory the rights privileges and ad
yanages secured TO the people of the territory of the
United States northwest OF the river Ohio, by the
articles Of the compact Of 1887,
Mr. ADAMS, OF Mississippi offered amendment, in |
the form OF proviso-hst nothing in relation to sla
very ny ms section shall be considered interfering
win INC intention m and spirit of the Missouri compro-
misc; On, Adams, don't offer that % No southern
5a M, ~, 70 .hat part OF the DILL He merely
desired tnst me principle OF the compromise shall not
cable to the West extended to the South II n sbould
hereafter be required He's looking towards Mexico
reckon
The CH,sMAS called to order. There seemed 70 bs a
" compromise; - for one-half Of the members were
seated and the rest standing.
Mr.. KErNEpY.-What is meant by the Missouri compro.
mise
ANswER.-The division line of 80: 30.
Mr.. kErrIDy.-Yes; but don't understand what ia
meant
SATAN IN EDGN-A PREVAILING OPINION.
Mr. HAmLtS, of Maine.-A single remark. shall vote |
for that amendment. will do tin all farns u.s. but not
because IL IL applicable to Oregon When vote for the
an sndment, do distinctly the ground that it ia in
accordance with the wishes of my fric ndsmy constu
EMS The Missouri compromise does not concern Ore.
zon any than does the East Indies as one re.
gard the Missouri compromise as in way afs citing the
srrory not in the Union at the time asked the adop.
ion Of the Missouri compromise when Texas came into
he Unou but no. couldn't get what desired. What
pity slavery crept 10 there Saton did In the Gar
of Inv ha - ncva ant &