The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-26


BLAIR Ripess Cong Globe, Goth Con-, I'd ssss, p a.
Again The bill for the admission Of Texas being pend
ing, and the previous question having been moved on
the question, Shall the main question be now put !
TRUMAN SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER voted in
the nsgdtivs.-Ib., p. 81.
The main question having been ordered--which was.
Shall the bill be read third time ion this question
TRUMAN SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER voted in
the Negative. p. 90.
Thus these two worthless voted against the admission
of Texas into the Union, after it had been annexed in
conformity to the joint resolutions Of Congress, passed
at the previous session.
ON THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. .
On the 18th day OF December, 1916, Mr. Culver of
New York presented memorials from Washington coun.
y New York, prayng the abolition Of slaveyand the
slave trade in the District Of Columbia"
Mr.. Boyd Of Kentucky moved that the memorials be
laid on the table.
On this question the yeas and nays were ordered and
TRUMAN SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER voted in
the nsgative.--Ib., p. 40.
coLoRED CITIZENS or MASSACHUSETTS.
On the 18th Of December, 1916, Mr.. Adams presented
the resolutions Of the Legislature Of Massachusetts in
laon the wrongs alleged to have been suffered by the
coored citizens Of Massachusetts, in the States Of South
Carolina and Louisiana.
Mr. Burt Of South Carolina moved to lay the resou-
lions on the table.
On this motion the yeas and nays were ordered, and
TRUMAN SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER voted in
the negadus.-lb..p p. SO.
ADMISSION OF TEXAS.
On the same day Mr. Adams presented the resolutions
of the legislature Of Massachusetts. demonstrating against
the admission Of Texas a slaveholding State.
Mr. Mcconnell moved that the resolutions lie on the
table.
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and TRU
MAN SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER voted in the
nsgdtiUs.-Ib, p. SO.
On the 7th day Of August 1916, the bill for establish
ing territorial government in Oregon being under de-
bate, the following proceedings were had:
"On concurrng in the amendment OF Mr.. James Thomp-
the 18th section, providing that neither qpry IN
voluntary serviide shall eria IN said territory frcpt
for crime ohseof the party shall haze been cosusd lin 9th
or words, the Wilmot Proviso)-
Mr. Ashmun asked the yeas and nays which were or
dered, and taken.
On this question TRUMAN SMITH VOTED IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE. AND IN FAVOR OF THE WILMOT
PR0VIS0 Jacob Colamer absent, or he would have
voted in the same way.-Ib.,p p. 1904
THE wILMoT PRovIso.
On the 10th Of January, ls47. bill establishing Ter
rtoria government in Oregon passed the House Of Repre-
senaives containing the Wamot Proviso The yeas and
hays were ordered its passage, and the names OF
TRUMAN SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER are found
among the votes in the Affirmative. BLAIR & Rives's
Cong Globe, goth Cong, I'd sess., p. 1913.
On the Sd day of March, 1s47, we find the following
record Of the proceedings Of the House Of Representa-
tives in Blair Rivess Congressional Globe for that ses-
sion, page 573.
sTmE THREE-MILIos BILL.
THE House resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole
the Of the Union (M CosB in tho char took
up the three-miion bill as il passed the Senate
"Mr Wimot moved add the bin the clause gener-
ally known the Wimot Proviso, In the following words,
"rovidsd That there shall be neither slavery nvol-
untary sevtode In territory ON the continent of Aner
United States by virtue Of this appropriation, in any
other manner whatever, except for crime whereof the
That every person escaping into such territory from whom
labor Is lawfully claimed any the United
cd out Of said territory to the person claiming his her
service.
"Mr. Graham moved to amend Mr.. wimots proviso by
striking all after provided and inserting,
"Tf any territory be acquired by the United States from
Mexico the Missouri compromisc line Of s6 deg 30 min
slavery shall be prohibited north Of that line and allowed
south of it,
Disagreed to--syes 81, noes 80.
wilmot, and IL was agreed to-ayes 80. noes So
"Thc committee then and reported the bill
"Mr. Rathbun moved the previous question which was
seconded, and the main question ordered and put viz,
Will the House agree the amendment reported by the
Committee Of the Whole (he wimot Proviso) Il was
decided In the negative by yeas and nays"
TRUMAN SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER voted
in the affirmative, and favor Of The Wamot Proviso
TO ABOLISH THE SLAVE TRADE THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
On the 2js day OF December ls47 3oth Congress- LIST
SESSION. Mr. Giddings Of Ohio presented a memorial
from certain citizens Of the District Of Columbia, repre-
senting
"That the slave trade is carried on In the District
OF Columbia 70 large extent Your petitioners therefore
ask that all laws authorizing sanctonng such trade
within said district may be repealed
J. G. Grier,. b. Mlburn. g. s. Fowler, T. M Milbun.
Charles @. Moon, Joseph Schofed, Columbus Mcleod,
William Green, John T. Whitaker, James Handlev, Mar.
TN Buell. " Cslsn, H. Taylor, Thomas r. Vial, Thomas
motion was made to lay the memorial on the table,
on which the yeas and nays were taken-TRUMAN
SMITH and JACOB COLLAMER voting in the mega
pe.--Biair 4 Ripess Cong. Globe, p. go.
On fhe 18th day OF December, Is4s (30th Congress,
I'd SESSION. we find the following record Of the proceed
ngs which took place in the HOUSE OF Representatives,
on the subject Of
SLAVERY IN THE DIsTRIcT.
"Mr. Pafey asked leave introduce bill, Of which
previous notice given, repeal all parts Of
Of Co~gss afabishi~g mai~fai~i~g slavery the slaps
trade IN the Disfrief Of Colombia.
"Mr Holmes Of South Carolina obiecting,