New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-27

full extent If the Commissioners shall fail 70 pro-
vide line satisfactory 70 both parties
In the course Of debate upon this amendment,
. BUTLER said the object Of the propos tln for a
Con mission would be 10 secure a portion Of Terri.
tory from Texas to erect into free State. refuge
ior fugitive slaves upon the western borders Of the
United States
hessr'. FooIE and CLAY denied any such pur.
pose, and Mr.. CLAY subsequently withdrew his
amendment.
Mr. SEWARD moved TO amend Mr.. BRADBUkI'
amendment in effect by substituting a provision
for the tdnisson Of New Mexico ~ a State, by
pro clan alton e the President providing he shall
he satisfied thst the Constitution formed By her
Convention has been ratified by the peopls. II
supported lis amendment in a few Obssrvatioas
conieuding that New Mexico was entitled 70 al
mission under the treaty Of Guadalupe, ani tha,
the proposition Of the Senator from Maine, il
adopted would put OF until the clOSe Of the lab)rs
Of the Commission the question OF her admission
BE considered and answered the objections urged
to Der admission and argued the proPrie.y aud ex-
peditncy Of such measure.
Mr. PRATT said so extraordinary proposition
could have emsnsted from no other source than
Il at which had given it utterance, and be vas
certain that upon the Yeas and Nays be would be
fourd alone for 70 other Senator had hsd the hardi
hood to svow bis utter disregard OF the Consti.u-
ton. In the course Of subsequent remarks he re-
ferred to Mr.. Seward as having declared there was
a higher law oveuuliDg the Constitution, and
which be would obey, even though in violation Of
bis ga h to maintain the Constitution.
Mr.. SEwARD-I deny ever having, here OF else
where, expressed snch sentiment as tina. imputed
to me by the Senator from Maryland.
Mr. PRATT, much excited, insisted that what he
said was true, and called on every Senator in the
Chamber TO say whether Mr.. Seward had not de-
clsred the existence OF a higher law.
Mr. sEwARD-I do not deny that.
Mr. PRATT after some excited remarks in de
nu1cistion of Stewards position. said his amend.
ment was q violation OF the Constitution. because
il proposed the admission Of State without the
ascertsipment Of the fact OF the republicauisn OF
her Constitution. If adopted the President might
be directed to proclaim the admission OF State
with monarchicsl Constitution.
Mr.. DAYTON requested Mr. Seward 70 withdraw
bis amendment To this Mr. CLAY objected.
Mr. SkwARD had no desire to withdraw his
amendment. He was never more ready IN his life
to stand by any proposition than he was to stand
BY this and he would do SO though he stood Alone
He had no intention at replying to Mr.. Pratts per-
sonal remarks. There was no man in existence of
so much Importance as TO justify the expenditure
Of even five minutes of the public time n personal
defense. II the Senator proposed TO expel him, as
he bad suggested lie was ready TO meet even that.
He would make no other new defense, than the
presentation Of the speeches condemned. In ans.
wer to the only objection made to his amendment,
he produced copy Of the Constitution Of New
Mexico, sert TO him by member Of the Conven.
tion from which he read to show that it was Re
publican in form.
Mr. DAYTON objected to the amendment that II
proposes 10 put still another measure in this Omn
bus bill, and because, even if adopted, the friends
of New Mexico would be compelled 10 vote against
Der admission, in voting against the entire bill
Mr. HALE said if the proposition was t. be made
TO expel the Senator from New York because Of his
beliefn higher Jaw he must plead guilty to the
same, and he asked IL there was any one in the
Senate of q Supreme Divine authority.
Mr. PRATT said the Senator had argued upon a
different state of facts altogether than the true
He had said nothing against the Divine Authority.
On the contrary, he had more reverence and re-
spect than the Senator from New Hampshire for
the Being whose name had been so often desecra
ted on this floor by the Senator from New'Hamp
shire.
Mr.. BALE called Mr.. Pratt to order, for charging
him with having desecrated the name Of the AL
mighty.
MIR PRATT disavowed having used such an ex
preston.
The CHAIR said he did not understand the ex.
preston of the Senator from Maryland as Mr.. Hale
did.
Mr. PRATT. in concluding his remarks, said il he
ever made the motion to expe the Senator from
New.York he would most cheerfuly include the
Senator from New Hampshire also. After further
debate Mr.. Stewards amendment was rejected
Yeas |, NAYS 40. The Senate then adjourned