The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-02

nso VII. tne Union the country could do without
the farewell address Of and lot ths
and an'dote go TO the country together aud lat Tho
Of one or the other meets their aporobaon rnis .ss
what he desirsd to do The people Of North CARROLL
just about ~ much favor they did tho dootrns
nuihca "
At hsikpsst ten O'Clock members began to do.s And
nearly all the auditors In the galleries began to retire
Mr. ROMAN, Of Maryland. said that he did not ris,
TO make negro speech or an anti negro speech II,
PENN and this accounted for the abstrsc
from the people Of al their negroes He thso proceed
ed to speak in favor Of to the industry
the country but s.vs .ay for motion that the com
And then 80 much - was remaining Of the Hous
adjourned.
WAsHrNoroN, Feb q, 1870.
Committees were called for reports aud the Hou.
then vent into Committee OF the wnos on the stat
of the Union (Mr Vintou in the chair and took Vi
tho bill to provide . territorial government for
CALIFORNIA
MIR. ROMAN. of Maryland, de-. red his views in sup
port of q tariff for ptotec ion.
being twelve clock the debate expired in accord
snce with the resolution previously adopted.
Mr.. CHAPMAN withdrew the amendment which he
FAD cfsred to str Ike out the frat Ion Of tbs I'll
The CLERK read the several sections OF cha bill,
when
Mr.. SAWYER Of Ohio moved to stpiss out tho twelfth
session, which contains the principle Of the Wi
pIoviso. He made this motion tine grou nd that he
old not recognis the right Of Congress to say what
kind Of laws shall be 10 the rtory Ii Con.
arers have the power to say that slavery .hs 20
tnerr they nave the payer to FAY 1t shall II tne pro-
pie or the territory alter organic ps
laws prohibiting slavery. It should have oil, ready as
sent; If not, hs .oud be equally as wsu sati. aed
They are rs capable Of passing laws snd governing
themselves, ss Congress are in the capacity OF egs
tors.
Mr.. McClERsA.p, of Illinois, remarked. It would DO
recoected that several yeare when the bill organ
lzLg territorial Mt Tor Oregon passed the
Heu,e failed in the Senate, b. of toe intro
ducbon here OF he Wilmor prOviso. II the praviso
should DoY BIZ adhered In this bill territorial
government OF California, "a similar result would, NO
doubt rnkus Every Gay shows the absolute necessity
for government in the territories to protect tho
people.
Mr. WENTWORTH called for tellers on striking out
tho Wilmot prOvi.o. and they ordered.
Nj MuhPHY wished offer n sdditio n 81 section
giving the California exclusive power
TO lrgs ate for themselves In their internal policy,
fncLnsistt ntly with the constitution Of The 0ted
States la his opinion the adoption q. adoption
Of what is called the Wimot provtso, 10 i'm
He Was prepared to vote for the as
ercums snccs may require. to establish go nment
for California He would for the provlso but II
the bill could not be parsed with it, be would vote to
striks 1t out. He had placed himself the ground
that the territory Is nov free II slavery should 60
there, will be by fraud violence. and the gem
tiemsn from Pennsylvsnia (Mr Wimot) ,aid in spite
Of muncip. law II So 1t will 20 there in spite Of snv
law that Congress may II the territories Do Free
thsy mutt remain free There i. necessity for pass
Ing the proviso nor any haI m In It He held to the
republican doctrine that the people la the territories
as In the States have right Isgsate ON all matters
which sfect their liberty and property.
Mr. AShMuN moved to strike the last three words
He did this for the purp0,e of contracting for
ment Tue 0OCtr1ne declared 6y MIR. Sawyer with the
bill it,eh. The gentleman said that Congress have no
right TO control the Liquidation Of tho territory Now
the snswsr to this la the sixth section provides
the territory shall not do certain things; they shall
not pass certain laws suoh issuing scrip, bond. or
bank notes This section Gays that territory have
no right to egsAte these matters but the effect of
the pteD ans dine Mt Is that they
on the subject Of slavery.
Mr.. MuAYmr wisnsd to make single remark. mo,
mol The amendment applies to the whole land and
not to q section (Ord.r, order
The question was taken and The amendment OF Mr..
Murphy was rejected.
Mr. MEADE was one Of those who believe that, under
the international lsw, man may carry his slaves
where they are not excluded by special prohibisioa-
20 far o. they intsrftred with any citizens living
north or south In proof of this he stated that gen
., have ars 70 the
laws Of Mexico.
Mr. BInDsALL suggested an amendment to give the
people the right to legislate for aud to
make all laws rot consistent with the constitution
and laws Of the United States The people, he said
were competent to govern Themselves
Mr.. GkEkN, Of Missouri, offered an anne ndment. 1t
asserted by the bill that the people entitled to
the rights privileges and immunites Of American cti
Gems he moved TO strike that out because it SHOULD
not be declared that those rights privileges and i'm
munites, smsDate from Congress they are inherent
In the people. He wished to make the section n con-
sonanoe with the principles Of selfgovernmsnt, to
which all subscribed.
The question Was taken, and the amendment was
The amen dment Of Mr.. SAWYER, to strike out the
provso excluding slavery, was rejected-syes 49, noes
Tho bill having been perfected,
Mr. PREsror offered substitute for tho BILL propos
Ing the erection Of new State including ell the terri
tory ceded to the United States certain conditions
Mr Collins offered the wilmot proviso, . amend
nent to the fret section, and 1t sdopted-syes o.
noes o..
Nor. MEADE-l would aek ny colleague whether the
bill embraces the country between the Nueees and the
Rio Grapde?
Mr.. rRssror-1he gentleman could not have been
present when made my remarks the other day.
MI MEADE-Thst Is not an answer to my question.
ME- OkkkLEr moved an ADDITIONAL section, dehning
oouI dsiies
MT hAu' MAJ, u teAss; area nim Wnesner no wisn.
Ennr;.r ooiony, wa " '" A"~
- - IL A.. n.
W. OnksLNf raiu snas no u'u not Wish 20 steal the
lana without suon An anne ndment, there would be
cos lon between Texas md New Mexico
The amen dmsnt of Mr. Greeley was rejected
Mr U,,,,.sn nronossd a /. am.ndmsnt m.d. . "a
49,. "a ~ p',SS. a. "~0"'' nAsos 10"
fensAs, sna .nsn ~.nare" IL.
Ipe question WAS stated on striking out the bill and
substituting Nr Preston's proposition for State 60
verpnent for Cafor MIA.
Two teers were appointed and they stationed them
sslv.s AZ ha main ENHANCED IN .onnt
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN favor ~ tina .ub,t,.
tute Will pass between the tenefe-