The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-05

nounce this bill as fragrant Violauoll Vi le lsn'o
which we had guaranteed to thenl-Ihe right W nc
taken into the Union citizens, whenever we coulu
Jnso conSttntonaIIy He spoke until A. NJ, when
he gave way for the yeas and nays to be again caeu
on motion TO adjourn, and the motion was again
decided in the negatve-ayes 4, hayes 80. lie ac-
cordingIv proceeded with his remarks, as he SAID
with renewed vigor after the short respite when
had been given him. From the arguments mere
he said he supposed it was the natural right OF mai
TO be born slaves Others had supposed that all
men had been born, created as the Senator from
South Carolina had it, free and equal. But TINS,
from the able arguments made here, was eNlueilliy
mistake, etc. He concluded about A. M, "neh
Mr.. AtchsOn took the floor, and continued tLe ue-
bate until 5, when Mr. Bright addressed the senate
at Ienoth on the same subject He thanked heaven
that while the corrupt and corrOded spirit OF dema-
gopueism was at work in New \ ork, Indiana was
safe
Mr. Dickinson replied with severity to the remarks
of Mr. Miles, which he declared to be unworthy 0I
the American Senate. And he also referred WIN
eouaI severity TO the movements in New York.
Messrs. CLAYTON, Underwood, and DAVIS OF mas
sachusets declared their intention to address the
Senate, hereafter in reference to this subject And
then the vote was taken on the hrst amendment,
CbV Mr. Hale0 to strike out the 9TH section, the
words /" free whites" and decided in the negative,
by yeas and Nays to a.
Mr. Benton addressed the Senate briefly, In eXpla-
nation of his views.
Mr. JohnsOn's amendments, already given, were
opposed by Messrs. Calhoun, Butler, and Mason,
and supported by Messrs. Clayton, Johnson, Rusk,
and Walker, and agreed to-3l to ~.
Mr. Walkers amendment, to strike out OF the 9TH
section that portion of the 9th It'll, and Sth lines,
which relate to the taxation of residents and non
residents, was rejected without division.
Mr.. Baldwin's amendment, adding two sections
defining the mode of proceeding in California and
New Mexico, on questions of appeal in slave cases,
was rejected-l5 to 81.
Mr. Hale's amendment, to strike out of the Eth
section the words g three months, as the period
within which the law of the Oregon provisional
Government prohibiting slavery must be reatiilrmed
by the 8 territorial Legislature, to continue 1t In
force, was rejected by a vote of 81 to 80.
An amendment by Mr.. Davis, of Mass, to strike
out part of the 18th section and insert in lieu Thereof
the 9th section of the ordinance Of l7S7-the " Will
mot proviso was rejected by vote of Il to 50
Mr.. Clarke's amendments, before referred to, wert
rejected without division, except that resembling
Mr.. JOhnsOn's, which was withdrawn.
Mr. Hale proposed TO amend, by extending th'
provisions of the WilmOt provso to California anC
New Mexico. Rejected without a division.
An amendment was proposed by Mr.. Baldwin
and also rejected without division, to give terri
torial Governments to California and New Mexico
Mr.. Walker presented the resolutions and instruc
tons of the Wisconsin Legislature, against the ex
tension of slavery, and expressed his intention
obey those Instructions both from duty and lncina
ton He stated his objections to the bill in severa
particulars, and could not consider some OF Its pro
visions in any other light than reputation OF tn
doctrines of Lewis CaSs, the democratic candidate
for the Presidency, whom he intended to support
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, moved to amend thu
twenty-fifth section, so as TO include within tn
limits of New Mexico all territory acquired by tn
late treaty with Mexico, except Upper California
Mr.. Clayton objected TO the amendment. Their
was portion of territory on the left bank Of the XII
Bravo. for which no provision had been made il
the bill In regard to it a difficulty had arisen
which the committee had found 1t impossible +
overcome, and they had therefore confined them
selves to the three territories.
Mr.. Davis said the Senator was quite right IN say
ing there portion of territory not provided TO
very large portion covering some 30 to 5000
square miles. 1t was necessary that some sort OF
government should be provided for this territory
and hence his amendment.
Mr. Rusk trusted that the amendment would
rejected He was well aware that this question G
Texan boundary had been held in reserve for pOit
cal purposes.
Mr.. Davis denied that his amendment in any wa
interfered with the boundary of Texas-lt simpl
provided for territory acquired.
Mr.. Houston considered it pretext for encrOach
ing upon the just claims of Texas.
The amendment was rejected, Z to A.
The question then recurring on ordering the bl
TO be engrossed and read third time. Mr.. Sebas
tian addressefthe Senate in support Of the BILL an
few remarks were made by Messrs. Hale an
FOOte, when the question was, by yeas and nays
decided in the affirmative SO to o. and the bill wa
read the third time, by its title and passed withou
division Adjourned to II o'clock Tomorrow.
HouSe-Mr. Fulton introduced bill to authoriz
the payment of invalid pensions in certain cases
was read twice and referred.
A resolution of inquiry was adopted, as to the ne
cessity of another building for the different publ
Departmental as TO the fitness for such purpos
of the building recently erected by Mr.. Windel
the War Department. and the terms upo
which it can be purchased.
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman, the House proceede
to the consideration of the special Order-being tn
message of the President in reply to the resOlutO
of the House calling for information in regard to tn
true boundaries of California, New Mexico, &c
and in reference to the establishment Of civil GOV
ernments in conquered territory.
A debate ensued, in which Messrs Kaufman
Collamer Stanton and Lincoln, each spoke thei
hour relating chiefly to the Presidential question
and the opinions of Gen. Taylor Mr.. Kaufman
however, argued at some length upon the rights an
just boundaries of Texas. Adjourned.