Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-19
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Thompson reportsdya bill to include chill
dren in the naturalization of the parents.
The Speaker then laid before the House
the California Constitution as sent by
Gov. Riley. This brought great con-
test as to what Committee it should he re-
fered to. 1t was finally ordered TO be re-
ferred TO Committee of the Whole and
printed. To this Mr.. Stanton Of Tennes-
see objected, styling the whole affair a
revolution &C.,
On Thursday in the Senate Mr.. Dayton
presented petitions from members Of the
Society of Friends in Pennsylvania, asking
for the suppression of the African Slave
trade, and the establishment of Peace
Congress to settle international disputes.
Mr.. Dayton said that the Quakers were
fol the Onion, and it wounded them 10 the
quick to be supposed otherwise. A de-
bate on the African Slave trade, and the
difficulty Of suppressing it then ensned,
between Messrs. King and Davi, Of Mass.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of Mr.. Clay's resolutions, Mr.. Davis of
Miss, speaking in opposition. The Sem
ATE next took up the motion to refer the
California Constitution. Mr.. Clay con-
tended that California had right to claim
a hearing for her admission into the Union,
she was now State, having the incipient
rights of such. Mr.. Foo.e denied tina.
she was State, and tine attempt was be-
ing made To ,nuggIe her into the Union
against the righ's and interests of the
South. He said that Mr.. Benton's adyo-
cacy of California arose from the fact that
his son-in-law was Senator elect. Mr..
Dodge Of Iowa, protested against Mr..
Foote's personality, and expressed his in
tenlion 10 vote for the admission of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Foo,e modified his former
remarks. Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Turney and MIR.
Foote spoke on the subject, when Mr..
Benton moved instructions TO the Com
mit,ee to report bill for the admission Of
California.
In the House the vote for the bill allow
ing a clerk to the Judges Of the Supreme
Court Was reconsidercd, and the bill laid
on the table. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole, when, latter come
contest as to who had the right TO the floor,
Mr.. billiard argued against the admission
of California, con!endlng that the rights
Of the South were trampled upon in it.
Mr.. Fitch of Indiana replied, defending
the admission and arguing that California
| had right to admission whether she III
stituicd or rejected Slavery. That was
her business alone, and neither South nor
North should interfere.
Mr.. Root obtained the floor, and the
House adjourned.
On Friday in Senate, several petitions
were presented and bills reported. MIR.
Benton called up his motion 10 refer the
California Constitution to the committee
on territories, with Instructions to report
bill TO admit California into the Union
as State, and independently OF any other
measure.
MIR. Butler addressed the Senate in op-
position to the reference, and to the adj
mission of California.
Mr.. Badger followed. He gave the
reasons ,Ia, would prevent him from voting
Tor the instructions or for the admission
of California as State.
He fully recognized the right of the
people To regulate their internal affairs,
and he did not oppose the admission of
California because she had excluded Sla-
very.
Mr.. Webster concurrcd i'll the prOprlcty
| Of giving This subject full and calm cX-
animation. He should consider II deIlbcr-
atcly, and with a regard 10 the interests
of the whole country. He wished the res
olulion Ia take such course as would en-
able every Senator to express his views.
Mr.. Hale said he was for taking Cali
lorna first; then New Mexico; then Desc
ret; then San Jacinio.
Mr.. Clemens moved that the subject be
postponed till Tuesday, which was agreed
TO.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
The House resolved itself into Commit.
tee of the Whole, and considered the res
olulions to refer the Presidents annual
message.
Mr. Rootspokc To the recommendations
of the Prrsden, in regard to the terrific
ries, in favor of the introduction OF Cali
forna. Mr.: Welborn spoke for the Mis-
souri, line. Mr.. Mann examined the
speech of Gen. Cass, deny ing his theories
and conclusions.
And the House adjourned.
Virginia Legislature.