The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-21


hours of evening devoted the consideration
Of this bill to enable to finish it And will not that
sqbserve he purposes OF the senator from Tennessee
No will be happy to listen to him than myself
10 the fullest declaration OF all his views upon the sub
ject
But, sir, suppose we should even adopt this amend.
ment how could we, IN committee OF conference with
The other House. suppose they considered II improper 10
Introduce this subject into appropriation bill renching
upon THEN rights AMI prvileges-how could we, under
such circumstances, Insist upon their adoption OF that
amendment as condition OF passing the appropriation
bills We would certainly be obliged TO recede and the
senator's proposition would be placed in disadvanla
geous point OF view account OF having been put in an
appropriation bill where il did not belong.
Mr.: FOOrE, VIII the senator from Tennessee give
way for moment, that may offer or two remarks
in reply to the senator from New Hampshire, [Nlr ArH
MIR. BELL Certainly
Mr.. FOOTE. | feel bound to say sir, that so far as
connected with the question mentioned By the sena
tor from New Hampshire, am prepared to participate in
defeating the civil and diplomatic BILL if that be the PEN
atty have TO suffer for endeavorng discharge our
duty the great subject under consideration Sr
do not what consequences may arise from such
action, being perfectly pursuaded it is right in itself that
should legisate in some eectual mode for the proec
ton OF the people OF California and New Mexico at the
present session of Congress and for the preservation OF
the great national interests involved in the before
am prepared, with the senator from Tennessee, TO
act upon this subject at the present session of Congress,
and now, to the limited extent proposed by the senator
from Wisconsin, who pathecay painted, in our hear
ing just the suferings OF our brethren in California
say in addition, that shall certainly vote against the
amendment OF the senator from Tennessee if we shall be
pressed to vote upon it, merely from the apprehension
that it might defeat all action at present proposed. and
therefore take the liberty of expressing desire that he
shall Withdraw his amendment and not force US to vote
upon it. When the proposition for establishing State
governments shall come Seasoaaby before US the senator
will find not only ready to act with him, but Jealous
in cooperating with him and Others this subject and
shall cheeruly aid in having his proposition submitted
the Senate, the proposition brought forward by the
immediate action. doubt not Mr.. President that there
is general disposition among senators on both SIDES OF
the chamber to give the proposition OF the honorable SEN
aor fair and dispassionate consideration at the right
time hereafter.
Mr.. BELL. am, for one sir. entirely satisfied to
this subject at the present time, considering that its
discussion now will be proper as at any other period
of this session. consider that, in the brief time yet al
oed to US for discussion at this session OF subjects that
necessarily require consideration, we may as safely and
properly act upon this question now as at any later pc
Rod. In introducing this amendment have endeavored
and shall endeavor TO conne myself to the subject in
hand preserve the kind and friendly feelings OF SEN
towards myself in all that do and say upon this
matter But the Senate must perceive that in addressing
myself now to the subject matter Of my amendment
what has already been submitted by different senators IN
relation to- my course OF proceeding, and that my mind
has unavoidaby been drawn oil from the main subject
before the Senate. particularly from the point introduced
in the amendment. If the Senate would come to the I'M
derstandng that after the cons Iteration of the civil and
diplomatic bill is concluded this bill shall be taken up
ment; but am informed by number OF gentlemen that
no such understanding can be entered into.
Mr.. FOOrE. feel authorized to say that so far as
the gentlemen this side of the chamber are concerned
they would concur with the senator from Tennessee IN
that course OF procedure; -,
Mr.. BELL I can only say to the senator from Mis-
ss.pp that there pretty general feeling on this side
of the chamber adverse TO such action.
Mr.. YULEE. cannot for one, consent to take up
bill relating to California at this particular period.
Mr.. BELL. | suppose that such was the feeling OF
many senators. have been too long member OF this
body and close observer of the OF procedure
among its MEMBERS not to be awarei there be any dlsn
cnaton the part OF honorable members to take up Tor
consideration and action some particular subec-oi the
existence Of such state of things. | feel, therefore,
great embarrassment in my approach to the main ques
ton before and that, too, because Of the peculiar cir
cumstances which have occurred this morning. they
having natural tendency every member must readi-
to a1y my fIa1Ss uon tns
resting upon me from an apprehension in my mind. that
perhaps have lost the good opinion and confidence OF
large portion OF the Senate, who were my warm per-
sonal and political friends because OF the course have
seen fit to a'opt.
DESIRE Mr.. President, before proceeding with any
tended remarks ask that in place of the forty ninth
degree in my amendment OF north latitude, that the
forty second degree be inserted desire this amendment
to my proposition to be made. Gentlemen around me
whom regard warm frelisslate that they are very
willing to hear upon this amendment OF mine to-nor
mornings and that if will consent to yield the floor
this afternoon, the other amendments 10 the bill may be
acted upon to-day In relation to this snggesi IN,
would simply state, that if it is the general wish of the
Senate, will proceed now thoughever gentleman must
perceive the embarrassing situation which am placed
therefore await the decision OF the Senate as to whether
shall proceed at the present time or not
Mr.. DOWNS. There other small amend
ments to this bill which would probably just about
sumo the remaining portion OF the time OF the Senate to-
day. and it is also very desirable that the amendment
proposed by the senator from Wisconsin, Mr. WALKER
modified by the senator from Tennessee Mr.. Bell
should be printed for the use OF the Senate inquire
them if it would not be accommodation to all parties
that the consideration Of this particular amendment be
postponed, and that proceed with the consideration OF
the other amendments proposed, doubtless can get
through with them to-day?
SEVERAL SENATOR'S addressing Mr.. BELL from
their seats.) Go on, go on!
Mr.. BELL | not surprised at any OF the objec
tons thrown in the way of my course OF procedur. on
this question. have anticipated them in my own mind
and that they would be thrown out by honorable senators
from pure and exalted motives-at any rate IRON motives
connected wtn their views of the public good that it is
not expedient to discuss this question at the present
session. From the first of the session have been
familiar with many of the real difficulties connected
with this great question, and fully OF the great
diversity oil views that exists among honorable sena-
tors relation to it, which diversity makes II very
uncertain whether, even after the closest consdera-
ton OF the question at issue, any measure whatever
with reference TO it could be agreed upon. Sir, still
entertain the apprehension that the time may
sumo now at any subsequent day of the session, IN
examination OF this subject may all be in vain and
entirely thrown away. But the question, sir is before
are under the strictcs obligation TO consider it. Public
sentiment, then, seems to demand the consideration OF
this question by and beg the attention OF gentle
men to that sentiment; whether enlightened
ghtened il matter, not The President of the United
States also has urged upon Congress, in very significant
effective for the necessary security and proec-
ton of the inhabitants OF California and New Mexico