The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-25


Senate disagree to the amendment OF the House, aud re-
cede from their own amendment.
Mr. WEBSTER | make no notion Withdraw my
motion. If the gentleman wishes to make amouon' /
will yield for that purpose.
! Mr. ATHERrON moved that the Senate disagree to
the amendment OF the House. and recede from elr own
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon that
Mr.. DOUGLAS objected to the two motions being put
together and claimed that he had himself submitted mo-
| ton which had precedence.
| Mr. WEBSTER Not now.
| Mr. DOUGLAS | apprehend it has the precedence
when the other motion is withdrawn.
Mr. WEBS TER You are wrong there
| Mr. DOUGLAS | will appeal to the Chair
Mr. BRIGHT. Before the Chair decides, LET ne make
suggestion. The honorable senator from Massachu-
the senate recede His motion, of course, must be enter
tanned before my motion to recede Now, sir, If that mo-
ton is withdrawn, "a matter OF course my motion fol-
The PRESIDING OFFICER assented.
| Nj DOUGLAS | wish now to understand whether
a motion 10 insist takes precedence or moHon TO con-
cur although the latter may have been made first
| The PRESIDING OFFICER The motion 10 concur,
being the first made.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. ask, then, if the motion to adhere
The PRESIDING OFFICER was not understood in
his reply. -
that may provide, least sort OF government
for California. We do that If we concuri and am,
therefore, willing to vote to concur am willing 10 vote
eminent Tor CALIFORNIA; but never vote TO recede,
and leave that territory without any government what
! ever. .
occasion occupy the time of the Senate and par
culay present and should not do were not that
this question is deeply interesting and vital to the
Union have orborne, sir, heretofore all occasions
when this bill has been before U.s. and when these amend
pending to take any part IN the proceedings
and participate the debate but assure yon sir az an
American senator, American cltlzea as an ndivd-
ua claiming the protection of the laws and constitution
OF this Union, have felt the most painful and intense
emotions. Though have seen evil days, though nave
waded through scenes OF and trlbulaon, though
| have seen dsorganzed mass of chaotic elements,
have entertained the feelings that have forced
themselves upon here. have seen order come forth
from this of chaos but have never seen order re-
solve itself into chaos before. To witness the American
Senate, as an American ci'izen9 see ,ha most sublime
and magnificent spectacle presented or contemplated
resolve itself into disorder and uson, mas oppressed
me with much feeling this occasion When have seen
the waves OF turbulence agtatel-when have seen
grave and reverend senators upon this oo agated ana
dscomposel upon the present occasion, nave 1eit
! deeply that exhibited spectacle to the civilized
world at which should cover heads with shame.
| | hail, sir the approach of order and regularity |
will not rebuAe the Senate Every senator upon this
floor is capable OF insiruchng and teaching me. But
repress my Joy at the return OF system and order
felt, as | doubt not Others ieit, when the proposition
made to give government to California, elt that
something ought TO be done and less regardfu OF the
true rules of the Senate than ought to have been,
readily acquiesced in ENGRAVING upon this bill provision
that was german TO it, For this sir, pay the pen.
| y
myself break the regular so tar as that
We have arrived at crisis when II is necessary for
us for the honor and security of the country, and
do hesitate TO retrace my steps. return from the
course improperly adopted Sir, without California
the States exists but without the States OF tins
Union. Californas less than nothing Let us preserve
the Union Let us administer the laws OF the Union,
and let not be turned aside from our own safety in
legislatng for others Let keep back country
from the high destiny that awaits her in after time. Let
US remember that the world looks to 1t is not our
constituency aone-hose OF whom some gentlemen are
SO regardulbht il is the whole world, who look upon
us with admiration or dsregard-tor will not say con-
tempt; cannot feel that this body deserves contempt
the whole world looks to us TO illustrate that sublime
character which the God of nature and the operation OF
human reason has stamped upon man.
trust, sir, that we will now concur and recede from
this proposition, ana that the that ran bat noun
tain high in this Senate chamber may become calm and
tranquil the CLASSY 1t requires but The magic
touch OF reason, and the throbbng pulse OF PATRIOTISM
to do duty men, disregarns techncaities, mind
full order and the honor and prosperity OF the country
Let us act upon Inc proposition Let US act like men,
altenng and scrupuous only about matters OF wrong
firm and unwavering in the right let US act
! Mr. WALKER. If understand the proposition, sir,
il is to disagree with the amendment OF the House, and
then to recede from our own amendment Now, Mr.
President, submit most respectfully to you ani the Sen
ate that such thing cannot be done. Now, SIR II the
Senate viii bear with me moment wish to state what
| understand TO be the state of the matter. The Senate
have sent to the House proposition to pass this bil
with amendment OF our own: This they have amend
ed by inserting new proposition instead OF that which
we sent 10 NOW, we are not responding "
the action of the House The question of the House
was, will you pass this bill with the amendment
amended, will you not They have not asked whe'h
er you will withdraw, and by recedng from the amend
men, you will not be responding to the House at all
There can be doubt of this that not respond
ing the proposition of the House. Their proposition
| was not that should recede from amendment
for they have adopted it and acted upon it. 1t is not in
our power to recede from it. We attempting to
strike out from the bill amendment, to which both
houses have agreed There be parliamentary right
TO do this The only question is upon concurrng with
their amendment. or dlsagreeing
Mr. WEBS TER The gentleman is mistaken the
motion to recede is perfectly in order.
Mr. WALKER WELL sir, | should be very much
pleased 10 precedent for this will ask The Chair
to decide the question, whether ii is power, first
disagree to the amendment of the House, aud then to re-
cee from amendment which has been adopted by the
House
Mr. UNDERWOOD | had some remarks TO make
when yielded the floor the senator from Mississippi
and from that time to this have yielded the floor.
will now conclude IN few words. Suppose you pass
this bill by striking everything in regard Caifor-
MIA what is to be done for them Look ahead little
am told that the President has left the Capitol Ii So
1t is OF use for TO continue here any longer; for
what we do, will have conneXion with the leglsla-
! ton OF the country.
| A SENATOR. Ii is not so he is here yet.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Well, If, as is stated. that
information was incorrect, then the President is here
waiting for action upon this bill Then he acts upon
and he will operate with in making it law of the
land Granting that we have this power, against
striking out this provision which has been made for the
people of California first upon the motion of the
from Wisconsin, and finally by the action of the House
take my share OF the responsibility. far my vote