The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

RESIGNATION OF MR.. WINTHROP.
MIR. WINTHROP arose, and said that this morn
ing he had received official intelligence that he had
been appointed to supply the vacancy in the SEN
ate occasioned by the resignation of distinguished
friend, who has entered upon the duties of Secreta-
ry of State. Having decided to accept the appoint
ment, and being called on TO take a scat in that
body without delay, he had thought fit to announce,
In the presence of the House. that his place here
will be vacant from this day; and he requested that
the fact be announced 10 the Governor of Massa-
chusetts, in the usual FORM In taking his adieu of
the body, with which he has been so long associ-
ated he desired to say in the simplest and brieest
terms, that he should always cherish the highest
regard for its character, and offered his heartfelt
wishes TO the Speaker and to each of the members
for their health and prosperity.
The honorable gentleman then left the hall.
LANDS IN OREGON.
Mr.. THURSTON asked leave to offer a long pre-
amble, concluding with resolution to make the
bill granting lands to settlers in Oregon the spe-
cial order for the second Monday in August. OBJ
lection was made, and the proposition not
received.
TnK COMMITTEES.
Mr.. McCLERNAND remarked that the rcsigna-
ton Of Mr.. WINTHRoP, as a member Of this House
had occasioned vacancy in the Committee on
Foreign Afairs; and on his motion it was ordered
10 be filled.
MIR. MORSE desired TO move that his colleague
Mr.. HARMASsoN, who s in a low state Of health, be
excused from service as a member Of the Commit
tee on Public Lands; and that another be appointed
in his place. as the members desire TO have full
committee. The motion was agreed to-
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, Mr..
HAcKrTT. who is absent from the city, and in bad
health, excused from serving as a member of
the Committee on Indian AfIairs.
The vacancy occasionod by the death OF ID. p.
kINo, as a member Of the Committee of Accounts
ordered TO be filled.
EscouRAoEMENT TO AoRIcULTURg.
The SPEAKER announced the business before
the House TO be the motion 10 reconsider the vote
by which referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union and ordered 10 be
printed, the bin reported from the Committee on
Agriculture, a few days since, 10 encourage sgri-
culture, by giving 10 every man woman, a ciu-
zen Of the United States, quarter section Of land
for actual cultivation.
Mr. EVANS, Of Maryland, was announced rs
entitled 10 the floor. He declined NAL king speech;
and, with view 10 proceed 30 public business,
moved 10 lay the motion 10 reconsider on the table
The question being taken, il was decided in the
affirmative.
EVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS.
The House then resolved itsclf into Committee
Of the w holc on the state Of the Union, and Mr.
BOYD was called TO preside
Mr.. BAYLY moved that tho California bill be
laid aside, and the motion was agreed tO-ayes 90,
noes bs; and at his instance the bill making appro-
pristions for revolutionary and other pensions for
the year ending June 30, lSsl. was taken up.
Mr.. PUTNAM was proceeding TO address the
committee, when
nuf41On
order, on the ground that the Revolutionary Pen
sion hill was pending, and the gentleman was
speaking on the California and slavery questions
The CHAIRMAN decided that the practice had
been, in Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union, 10 indulge in a wide range Of discussion
and therefore he did not arrest the gentleman in
his remarks.
Mr.. EVANS appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Mcssrs. DUER and STEPHENS, Of Georgia, re-
ferred 20 the rules and finally the decision Of the
Chair was sustained by the committee.
Mr.. PUTNAM thanked the gentleman for rails
ing the point Of order, the delay occasioned in
considering and disposng Of il bad given him time
70 rect this warm weather He then resumed his
speech against the southern doctrine, the extension
Of slavery into the Territories, &c. He expressed
himsclf against the Senatc's compromise IL was
log rolling scheme dangerous, and opposed TO hon
est legislation. A proposition that cannot stand
alone, without crutohes should not be sustained at
all. IL inculcstos the doctrine, Let Us do evil that
good may come California is sucring Injustice she
should be admitted alone and Independently Of the
measures adverse and not german, with which she
is nov ologged The late ProAdcnt Of the United
states zen the question where Il should be ef 10
enable the people 10 decide for themselves.
NJ. BAYLY obtained the floor, and on his mo-
tio6tbe committee rose when, under the operation
OF the previous question, the bill for the payment Of
revolutionary and other pensions was passed
SAvY PENSIONS.
The House again went into Committee Of the
W hoie on ue state OIL the bnions ana on motion OF
Mr. BAfLf, the California bill was laid aside, and
tho Navy Pension bill taken up for consideration.
Mr.. McCLERNAND rose for the purpose Of no
tieing that portion Of Mr. WnsoT's printed speech
which refers 10 him, and he asked the gentleman
whether he charged him with having originated n
report IN relation TO certain conclusions arrived at
by the caucus convened to deliberate the subject
OF the admission Of California.
Mr.. WILMOT said that he made no charge
against the gentleman, and was surprised that The
rurnor was in circulation.
Mr.. McCLERNAND said mat was question diff
forent from that which appeared in the paper. II
is certain there was such rurnOr,