The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-02
THX2yInra coNoRHss.
SECOND SESSION.
The LAST WEEK..
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Hle'LLY INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS.
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Senate.
EVENING SESSION.
wAsHirsroN, Feb. 2S-6P.M.
Ths Senate r. assembled pursuant to the order Of
ne RE" AZ half past elk o'clock the Vice President
wiscossr rss sKeao QUESTION.
NJ Dopss, Of wseoasin. presented the resolutions
s,.,.. L~gs's'Srs OF wisconsin, on tho subject Of
l-Agsinst the admission OF slavery into Cslisor-
s.. or oso any tsrrsory that ~sy b. hereafter a..
Seied and urge ths prohibition Of slavery, except
aAssinss the sdaisson Of another slave state into
tAs Union
81. favor q the repeal Of all laws recognizing
severy IN the District Of Columbia and In favor OF the
abolition Of slavery In all places under exclusive
legislation Of Congress
>cred to be printed.
cALIFoREIA-rHE SLAVERY QUESTION.
MT HUNTER rose to propou nd question to the So
nstor from New Jsr.ey with regard the amendment
ns had Offered ss modified this morning As modid ID
civil laws in sorcs in Csiorus .. EXISTING ON the &C.
4oisiIop Of the territory Mr. Hunter desired
whether this meadmsnt Intended Co rsafdsm tne
Mexican law aboshpg slavery in the territories Of
tbstrepublic II this bs the iutsntisu this Is no
Promss st all and you had better At once Introduce
the Wiln"t provso Again, Il the constitution does
net extend to California does not rhs Senator rsaem
The Me 1icsn sv granting exclusive privileges to the
Mr.. DAYTON explained that his amendment was not
tntsndsd a. . cempromrs 1t all IL vas designed as
tho purpose in LouisiaaA aud In Florida rns
resssn Why he had ameA ded It TO read
s.is;ins Mexican law, vas mat BY simply saying
military government existing In tue Territory and
wishing TO sup.rsede this military government he had
moved his modification to contin in force tbs exist
Ing Mexican laws. This msndmsnt had been made
at tho suggestion Of the Senator from Georgia. and
ether Southern gentlemen
Mr.. Burrn. said the gentleman did not perhaps
understand his question.
Mr.. DAYTON said he vas coming to that He hal
not the slightest idea Of enforcing the Wmot provso
under cover Of the existing Mexican laws
question Il IA. suSisct Of slavery ssrs ef Ia
Mr.. BEKRiES explained that he had made his sag
gestion OF the modification, so As to apply to the
sting Mexican laws, with this addIion-,o far not
inconsistent with he OF the United States
Mr.HurrhR ~, should object to that
M BEhn,.S, s,d that that clause limited the laws
Mr.. DAYTON further explained his amendment
Mr.. NILES Thought tnat he should have to vote
sgainst this amendment He had thought that the
object now some temporary rangement, aud not
. compromise Of this great question He opposed
Mr. HvNrER submitted that compromise might bs
included In . temporary measure.
M NILES thought the enator In speaking OF CON-
promise meant compromise Of this great question.
NJ BurLER-Whasi is this great question!
ever He wss opposed to the amendment, because 1t
conferred despstic powers upon the Executive; but
could agree to give him these extraordinary pow
srs There should be no compromise upon this ques
tion-no sediDg Of an unusual discretion to an ExsGu
thought to DO the duty Of the Of the North to
protect in its exstsncs this Mexican Law which is SO
Gdious TO the gentleman from Virginia-this law for
biz ding the e1istepce of slavery.
Mr. HUNrER replied with considerable IRE to the
Of the Senator from Connsctcu and said that
while the South disposed TO protect rneir rights
they were disposed TO any reasonable compromise
the territories, and secure his constituents In
their rights.
fornia and thought it the wsest policy to leave the
peovso entirely out Of the question: and five cDuld
DO neither would be batter that We should neither
adopt nor reject the Wnmot proviso at tns session
Mr. Wsscott argued that the constitution necessarily
extended fef the territories OF the nted states
Cssns Of the United states did not to be eiti-
sens the ries-ths citssns OF the territories
Mr.. WEBsrER-Tbere are NO such citizens.
Mr.. Wlsrcorr-Is then. Coionsl Bennett Riley, tho
hero Of Conreras deprived Of his ciGixsnship by
moving to California!
Mr.. WEBsIER-Certainly not.
MIR WEsrcOTr- Does General Percifer Smith lose
his otis. nship BY going to California!
Mr. WEBSTER Certainly not.
Mr.. WEsrcorr continued pleading the rights Of
citisepship in the territories.
Mr. WEBSTER said that the citizen OF the United
States did not lose his ctizenship by going to
California
Mr.. WEs1corr-Can they search his house in Cali.
fornia!
Mr. WEss1ER-That depends upon the laws Of the
when Me- wEsrcorr had concluded, the amend
ment Of MIR Dayton was rejected-8 to Al.
Mr.. BALDWIN objected to th. amendment, because It
would admit Of the slave traffic by Cstor ns and
read from the laws on the subject The amendment
would In vove sanction Of . cosstwise slave trade
Mr.. WALKER thought the honorable Senator had dis
Mr. USprnwoop moved to include the territories east
Of the Rio Grapds. o. well - those west of the Rio
Gande in the anne ndment for other ~i:s We should be
assuming that the territory OF New Mexico east OF the
Mr. WEBSTER appealed against any vote for an
or for motion to dsavov it He should vote against
both propositions aud hoped this alien aud incongru-
subject would be stricken from this bill OF civil and
Mr.. UNpFswooo thought the amendment ought to
concede boundary to Texas. which was under dispute
Mr.. HousroN and ME- RusK appealed that the boan-
d. Of Texas extends the RIO Grands all the way up,
Including Santa Fe the capital Of New Mexico; and
this, under the compact OF annsxstion
rejected; and Mr. Walkers amendment, extending the
revenue the land laws &c. the territories Of the
United States west Of the Rio Grande to the Pacific,
The Senate then proceeded to the legitimate amend.
msnts Of the bill Of general appropriation oot ~
length brought to halt by proposition frsm Mt
Hale norea.s the salaries OF foreign ministers
TO about double the rate of pay to that winch 10 nov
allowed. And upon this amen dment At ten clock p
M the Senate adjourned, after wasting several days
upon abstract discussion OF . CALIFORNIA; amend
ment which certain receive the Wilmot proviso In
the House. aud this will drive the Senate to the
osssity Of withdrawing the amendment altogether.
wAsHIKoror, Feb q, l94e.
Stormy morning Capitol full OF strangers Ga leries
OF the two houses crowded with visiters Among the
petitions presented there was one praying that steps
may be take for Peaceabe dissolution Of the Union;
several urging the Wimot proviso; the abolition
Of slavery aud the slsvs trade In this District;
from Illinois praying the re- annexation Of Caosds,
quietly and peaceaby several for the reform Of chesp
po.tsges and one for the abolition Of capital punish
ment.
, THE INAUGURATION.
Mr. JFrFERsoN DAVIS, from the joint COMMITTEES APP
pointed inform General Zachary Taylor, President
elect, and Willard Fillmore, Vice President elect, OF
their election to the offices indicated, submitted the
following report
Tho appointed the part the Senate jointly with
mttee the Of the House representa-
to wait Zachary Taylor Mard Fillmore aud notify
" their election resident and Vice frcsdeat Of the
United States rprt:-
they the duty assigned hcm and that tho
Prerde tee Senng his acceptance Of the Off TO which
had been chosen by the of the
gaiu declared his ability faG
the upon their
purpose tho
te1.ft and advantage Of the whtl country.
u the fact which his had
that Of the mtee represented publ, body
nsjoiy Il whom opposed in political crinon tho rss
elect with he
te popular wit, consirutonay expressed on
which seng and hope OF republic
been Of the Of IN. United States
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