The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-15

Mr. HAMLIN presented petition Of citizens Of Maine,
ment Of all international controversies; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations,
MI. BALDWIN submitted document relating 70 me
claim OF Oliver Tucker, revolutionary soldier to pen
sion; which was referred to the Committee on Pen
sions
SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES.
Mr. YULEE called for the orders OF the day.
Mr.. DOUGLAS inquired what was the order OF the
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that the order Of the
sderaon OF the resolutions submitted by the senator
from Kentucky, [Mr. CLAY
Mr. DOUGLAS said he had supposed the unfinished
business to be the motion TO refer the Presidents Cali
fornia message 10 the Committee on Territories,
The VICE PRESIDENT explained that that motion
was pending when the Senate adjourned last evening"
but was laid upon the table this morning.
The Senate accordingly, as in committee OF the whole,
resumed the consideration OF the resolutions submitted
few days since BY Mr. CLAY relative TO the question Of
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi. having the floor, resumed
and concluded his remarks The speech OF the honor
able senator VIII appear as soon as = shall nave under
Mr. D having concluded his remarks,
Mr. DOWNS obtained the floor, but gave wayto
Mr.. FOOTE, who suggested that the Presidents mes
sage, transmitting the constitution oil California be taken
up for consideration
Mr. BADGER suggested that the further consideration
OF the resolutions under discussion be postponed until
Monday next, with an understanding that the Senate
meet morrow for the purpose OF considering executive
business.
Mr. DOWNS acquiesced in the suggestion, and moved
that the further consideration Of the resolutions be post
poned until Monday; which was agreed 10.
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA.
On motion by MIR. DOUGLAS, the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the Presidents message, transmitting
authenticated copy Of the constitution Of the State OF
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question as fol.
lows: The senator from Illinois Mr.. DoUGLAsl had
moved thai the message be referred 10 the Committee
the Territories the senator from Missonli Mr. BEN,
had on Foeqr
proposition for reference 81 the message together
with the various pending subjects connected with the
The question would be taken first upon the motion 10 re-
fer 10 the standing committee.
Mr.. FOOTE stated that he should not have offered his
senator from Missouri (Mr. BENToN] 10 be overruled
II was evident that the newspapers understood the
matter n A. they s g published i this Il morning
the whole Of the motion to be out of order but only that
portion OF il which related the appointment OF the
chairman Of the select committee.
the Senate TO refer this paper together with all the other
bills that had been introduced upon the su6ect-the
bill Of the senator from
and other propostions--with the hope Of comproni-
sing the whole ques,ion--if this was the desire
reference 10 such committee. Il was his own opinion
that it was better to bring in the California bill by itself
was for these reasons that he had made the motion to
REFER the OOmmlllee On leTTOrleS, uBnl Ue
brought in by itself II the opinion Of the Senate was
otherwise suggested while he could not vote for the
proposit on, he should nterpose no objection.
the Senate refer this and all other subjects of similar
character select committed There had been an init
nation of such purpose. and he wished TO inquire
whether il had been actually introduced
Mr. FOoTE stated that his motion had been made, and
his proposition had been informally laid upon the table,
20 he s sfDS gnas stated that Of
this state OF facts the proposition of the senator from
Mississippi Mr. foorEl was not before the Senate
Mr. CLAY. Well, sir, il the proposition be to refer
the Presidents message and the constitution oil Cali
forna, which accompanies it, to the Committee on Ter
ritones shall with great pleasure vote for the propc
siion But do not think it would be right to embrace
in general motion the question for the admission Of
California and all the other subjects which treated OF
by the resolutions upon the tablehe subject, for
ample. of the establishment of territorial governments;
the subject of the establishment OF line for Texas,
and the proposition Texas by which that attempt is
accompaniment do not think il would be right to COM
bne all these subjects and 10 throw them all upon
one committee think the subject OF the admission
OF California ought to be kept separate and distinct;
although, for one, should have 10 objection, that
being separated from the residue the subjects OF thes
resolutions, that the rest OF Them lar they have
any kindred and common nature. should be referred at
proper time 10 some committee.
There three or four members oil Congress who
have here all the way from the Pacific, with con-
siuton purPorng be the constitution OF the State OF
California and asking to be admitted as member OF this
Union. Now, sir, is il right TO subject them 10 all the
delay, the uncertainty, the procrastinaon which must
inevitably result from combination OF all these subjects,
the reference OF them all to committee, and our
waiting until that committee shall have adjusted the
whole } | think not | not now asking whether
California ought to be ought not to be admitted
whether she ought 10 be or ought not 10 be admitted
with the boundary which she proposes, with any
other boundary But contendng that, considering
the circumstances under which the representatives pre-
sent themselves 10 Congress; considering the crcum
stance that when they left their homes perhaps nothing
upon earth was further from their expectations than that
there would be the slightest impeachment obstacle to
their admission into the Unon under the present siiua
ton OF these gentlemen, who here IN the lobbies and
halls Of Congress, think right that we should decide,
and decide promptly decide, consistently with
just and good deliberaon think the question OF the
admission OF California should stand by ITSELF and should
stand unconneced with the other subjects OF the esolu
tions Entertaining this view oil the matter shall vote
with pleasure for the proposition OF The senator from l
nos MIR DoucLAsl to refer this message and consttu
ton to the Committee the Territories. night consent
TO another references but, if 90 there have doubt
will 20 into safe hands.
Mr. FO0TE addressed the Senate in reply TO Mr. CLAY.
His remarks are withheld for revision, and the subse-
qnen debate depending thereon is deferred for publication
herewith
The debate being concluded,
Mr. BENTON moved TO amend the motion TO refer 10
the Committee the Territories, by adding thereto the fol-
lowing, viz;
The Slate Of California, unconnecied wh any other sub
ject"
Pending the question upon the amendment,
The Senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.