The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-12

nothing to do with his Objection lie reiterated the argu
ments which he had advanced yesterday in support OF
his amendment and enforced BY additional reasoning his
views His great objection was, that as was well known
that the Hudson Bay Company had presented the strong
est obstacles to American interests Oregon and now
exered controlling influence over the territory it
manifesty improper TO give to them the advantages and
power which the section as now stood would extend to
them.
Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL regarded the section as it
now stood as opposed the constitution The question
Of the naturalization laws had nothing do with the
matter. There reason why, in this case, they
should depart from welestablshed and sound principles
" MI 1 BRoCKENBRoUGH contended that Il the aliens
in Oregon had been sufficiently loyal to the United States
to establish provisional government in the face of the
British government it was surely not unlikely that they
would be seadfast in their attachment TO the Uni
ted States, now that the United States had obtained
possession of the territory. He would give them the
right to vote but thought that it would be proper
make some provision for the future He proposed to
limit the privilege OF voting by aliens to the 'frs" cleo
ton.
The question was then taken on the amendment offered
by Mr.. VINroN and it was also rejected
The question recurring upon the following amendment
submitted yesterday by MIR, w. W. CAMPBELL il was
jected VIZ
oath their intention" Ne, the end of the [rhis
amendment enormously stated have been agreed
The question the branches Of the amendment sub
United by the gentleman from New York having been di-
vded.l
The question then REQUIRED the substitute offered by
Mr.. CHAPMAN opposed any restrictions on the right
of voting in Oregon stringent than any heretofore
on mses % M uo then
mously adopted
Mr. BROCKENBROUGH, after few energetic re-
marks in its favor, offered the following provso to the
sixth section
"Popided, That nothing in this shall be construed to
give power to incorporate bank, any institution with
territory, pledge the faith of the people Of the
for any loan whatever. either directly or Indirectly"
Mr.. McCLERNAND remarked that the proposition of
Mr. rNpROu GtJ1 rem
dered it proper that he (Nr McC should explain the
reasons upon which he would cast his vote He denied
the constitutional power of Congress to establish bank
and for stronger he denied the power Of Con-
gress 10 delegate such power to Territorial legislature
II Congress did not possess it, of they could not
delegate il they could not give what they did not pos
sess. This the view which he entertained; but,
the Supreme Court of the United States had recognised
by their decisions, the constitutonaty of banks created
ment proposed
| The question being then taken upon the amendment
submitted BY Mr. BRocKENBRoUGH, it was adopted
! MIR. DOUGLASS proposed amendment TO the 18th
section, increasing the amount of salary TO be allowed to
the chief justice and associate justices from II 800 to
% Which San WAS sc,ssd
salaries from 81 800 to 81 500 per annum which motion
was also rejected, by yeas So, nays so.
| Mr.. DOUGLASS further moved the following amend
men to the section:
Insert the following proviso, viz
Prorded That there shall be but session Of the le-
gsatre annually unless extraordinary occasion the
governor shall think proper to call the legislature together
This amendment agreed to.
Several verbal amendments here submitted and
Mr.. STEPHEN ADAMS submitted the following
| amendment:
Add the end of the section following provso viz
Prorded, That nothing in relation slavery in this act
shall be construed intention interfere with the pro-
visions spirit OF the Missouri compromise, but the
is hereby recognised as extending to all territory which
may hereafter be acquired by the United States
| The CHAIRMAN said that so much of the proposed
amendment did not relate to Oregon not in order
! MIR. s. ADAMS accordingly withdrew all. OF the
amendment after the words Missouri compromise"
| Mr.. THURMAN made few remarks naudibe al the
| reporters desk.
Mr.. HAML.IN here rose, and said that he would vote
compromise had do with the Oregon Territory
than had to do with the East Indies Yet he would
be in favor OF such provso because without it, slavery
would creep there surely Satan crep into the
garden OF Eden He wished to say that he and all the
members from the free States did not regard the Missouri
compromise in any way whatever affecting the terri
effected He one OF those who asked for the adop
ton OF the Missouri compromise when Texas
admitted. What was that COMPROMISED II compro-
missed the question Of slavery BY making one portion
of Louisiana free and the other slave territory. II
established the parallel of SO degrees 80 minutes north
latitude When another portion of territory taken
into the Union compromise in the very spirit OF 1t,
must necessarily be upon another parallel OF latitude
But the request Tor such compromise in the admission
OF IeYas was denied lie wished to say one sentiment
prevailed IN all the free States and that that they
would have no more slave territory in this Unon-not
another solitary inch That is the doctrine that
be proclaimed every free State, and it the doctrine
that must prevail Wo to the from the free States
who should stand up and run counter to ii He might
sustain himself for the time being, but he Mr. told
them there would be public opinion which would over
whelm him and roll him certainly time rolled
on.
Mr. ADAMS here withdrew his amendment
Mr. BURT submitted the following amendment. viz
Insert after the word "and and before the word 'shal,'
the words, nasmuch the whole of the said Territory
lies north of thrysx degrees and thirty minutes north lat
itude, known the line of the Missouri compromise.
The amendment having been read
Mr.. BURT said he desired TO assign very briefly the
reasons
Here the secretary of the Senate made his appearance
and
Mr. BAYLY asked the gentleman from South Carolina
TO give way, order that motion might be made that
the committee rise.
Mr. BURT assened
On motion of Mr. BAYLY, the committee rose and re-
ported.
DEATH OF HON. PENNYBAcKER
message was received from the Senate, announcing
the death of the Hon. Mr. PENNYBACKER, and the pro-
ceedings of the Senate in relation thereto.
The resolutions adopted by the Senate having been
read
Mr.. MCDOWELL, of Virginia. rose and said
rise, Mr. Speaker perform for honored and valued
colleague lately representing native and State
in the other branch of this national assembly, the sad
and melancholy office which he himself performed in his
place less than year ago for my knsm~n and hume
dnte predecessor here. rise saywhai know win be
felt with sensbiy by those who hear me- aud what will
send pang the heart of thousands who do not--ha
Isaac s. PESNYBackER of the from Virginia.
Is more Whatever, under the guidngs of Providence
in the fulfilled and cheering promise of his outset he
might have become in the lofty which the confidence