Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORIES
In sEsArE, JuLr 2s, is4s.

Mr. CLAYTON moved TO proceed 70 the consideration oI
the bill to establish Territorial Governments in Oregon, New
Mexico, and California.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, resumed bis remarks and
spoke for two hours and half in favor Of the bill proposed
to be modified by himself
Mr. BADGER deprecated the idea Of pressing through the
bill in such hot haste and Of the continuous long and
haustng sessions that held, insisting that should
celve the fullest investigation, and spoke until after p M
Mr. DIX then took the floor, and addressed the Senate
Mr. DAYTON then rose to address the Senate in opposi
ton to the bill
Mr.. UPHAM followed upon the side
Mr.. BELL also opposed the bill.
Mr.. BERRIEN delivered argument in support Of the
bill.
Mr.. BRADBURY followed in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, at o'clock A. M, moved an ad-
follows
YEASNessrs. Badger, Baldwin, Clarke, Corwio Davis
Of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dix, Greene Johnson of Mary
laad Metcae Miller Niles, Phelps Spruace, and Under
NAYssfessrs Anen Atchisou, A,hertoo, Berrieu, Bor
land Breess Bright Butler Calhoun. Clayton, Davis Of
Mississippi Dickinson, Dodge Douglas Downs, Felch Ftz-
gerald, fooe, Hale Haegan, Houston, Johnson Georgia.
King, Lewis, Mason, Ruk, Sebastian Surgeon Turaey
Walker, Westcott, aud Yulee-32
Mr.. BORLAND addressed the Senate at considerable
length.
Mr. BERRIEN followed in an earnest defence Of the bill
Mr.. BALDWIN moved that the Senate adjourn which
was decided follows
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Dix, Niles and Upham-4
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Atehison, Atherton Badger, Ber-
rien, Borand, Bradbury, Breese Bright Butler, Calhoun
Douglas Downs, Fslch. Fitzgerald, Fooe, Greene, Hale
Ha%lin nannessn Houston Ring Lewis Mason Miller
Walker, Westcott and Yalee~5s. 49, 0''''' ~
Mr. NILES addressed the Senate for some half hour There
being only one Senator present in his he moved that
the Senate adjourn.
1t then A. M but instantly Senators rose from sofas
and various parts OF the lobby and the yeas and nays
demanded and the motion disagreed TO as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Dix Dodge Johnson Of
Maryland Miller, Niles Phelps, spruance Underwood, and
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Atchson Atherton Berrien Bor-
land, Breese Bright Butler Calhoun Clarke Clayton Da-
VS. o. MssssiPPi Dickinson Douglas Downs Felch Fitz-
gerald Foote Hale Hannegan Houston johnson, Of Geor
ga King Lewis Mason Rusk Sebastian, Slurgeon Turney
Walker, Westcott, and Yulee-S2
Mr. NILES then proceeded Very cooly in his remaks un-
til he closed.
The debate was further continued by Messrs ATCHSON,
DICKINSON, BRIGHT, CALHOUN, and others, when
the Senate proceeded to vote on the amendments
Mr.. HALE moved TO amend the bill in the thirty seventh
sfcton by inserting after the words nd be it further
ed That the inhabitants Of sad, the words " Territories of
Oregon, New Mexico, and California make the
ton read
'aad be further enacted That the inhabitants of said
Territories of Oregon New Mexico and California shall
entitled enjoy ali singular the rights privileges and adj
vantae granted aud secured the people OF the territory
the United States northwest of the river Ohio" SIC.
The amendmen, rejected.
Mr. CLARKE moved amend in The twenty section
by adding after the words United States" in line 35
Sand in all involving the personal liberty Of citizen
sad Territory or any person residing therein, appeal
from the decision OF the supreme Territory or
judge thereof shall be allowed directly to the Supreme
Court OF the United States'
Mr.. G. subsequently, withdrew this amendment.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved to amend the bill in the twenty
sixth section, by inserting after the word slavery" in line
10, the following
Or to repeal the laws which in force in said Terrific
T when forming part Of the republic Of Mexico prohibiting
personal liberty Of all the inhabitants thereof but such laws
far as they not be inconsistent with the constitution Of
the United States shall be and remain in force until repealed
by Congress"
Mr. ID. made remarks in favor of this amendment
The question then taken and the amendment, dis
agreed 10.
Mr. CLARKE moved amend the bill in the 26,h section,
after the word slavery, by adding
I being understood and declared that AT the time cf the
ceson Of the Territories Of New Mexico California by
Mexico to the United States slavery and involuntary
exist therein and that the laws in said Territory shall
be and remain in full force until territorial egsaures shall
be formed BY Congress- with authority change orepea the
same"
This amendment was also disagreed TO.
Mr. WALKER moved to amend the bill in the 9Th section
by striking out the words "nor shall the lands other pro-
pey OF be taxed higher than the lands or other
property Of residents"
This amendment disagreed to- after few words from
Mr. WALKER in explanation.
Mr. HALE moved TO amend the 18th secton which pro-
vdes that the existing laws in Oregon shall continue to be
valid for three months after the first meeting Of the Lega
ure, by striking out the words three months !" and
The question being taken, it decided follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen Atherton, Baldwin, Benton Brad
bury Clarke, Corwin, Davis OF Massachusetts, Day ton Dix
Dodge, Feich, Fitzgerald Greene, Hale Hamlin, Miller,
Niles, Spruance, Upham, Walker-9I.
NAfS-Messrs Atchison, Badger Bell Berrien, Borand,
Breese, Bright Butler, Calhoun, Clayton Davis Of Msss
sppi, Dickinson, Douglas Downs Foote Haunegan Hous-
ton Hunter johnson, of Maryland johnson, OF Louisiana
Johnson, Of Georgia. King Lewis Mangum, Mason Met
caife Rusk, Sebastian Sturgeon, Turey,
colt, Yulee-33
Mr.. BALDWIN moved to amend the bill by adding the
following the 37th section
'4ndbe further enacted That il shall be the duty OF the
Attorneys for said Territories respectively complaint
OF person held in involuntary serude therein
application in his BEHALF due Of law the court next
thereafter TO be holden in said Territory, for writ habeas
corpus be directed to the person holding such applicant
service as aforesaid and pursue all needtu n
his behalf and II the decision Of such shall be adverse
to such application IL in the ofthe writ relief shall
be denied to the applicant the ground he slave held
in seryude in said Territory Attorney shall cause an
appeal to be taken thereom and the record Of all the pro-
eeedngs in the be transmitted Supreme Court
the United Sntes speedily may be and give notice
thereof to the Attorney General Of the United States who
shall prosecute the before said con who shall
TO hear and determine the at the r term thereof"
The question this amendment decided follows
YEAS-Messrs Allen, Baldwin, Benton, Corwin, Dayton
DIX, Dodge Feleh, Green Hale, Hamlin Miller, Niles,
Upham. Walkcr-is.
NAYS-Nessrs Atehson, Badger Bell, Berrien Borland
Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Clayton, Davis, n Misssspp,
Dickinson, Downs Foote Hannegan, Houston, Hunter
johnson, o Maryland, Johnson OF Louisiana Johnson OF
Georgia, King Lewis, Mangum, Mason Metcalfe Phelps