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reasons they had for not voting for the bill The third sec
ton Of the act for the admission Of Michigan reads:

reasons they had for not voting for the BILL The third
ton of the act for the admission OF Michigan reads
And bs further saaetsd. That, compliance with the
preceding sseIlon Of this ac the boundaries Of The said
sos s % Gas II q a, ssoos
delegates elected by the people Of the said STATE for the sole
Of giving The sssea, herein required and as soon
o. the United States shell the by procana
on X, ana usfscapon. ~ aud wihaa. any asr
into the Union Of the United States Of America
s wn a saseo L N ~ respects
Th, them their boundaries were cutailed What next
The section goes on 10 say
And the and who sa have been
hs sls u% ID 7s =. Sa IL sa ~ hs Goa
seats In the -enile and House Of Representatives
ively, without yrthsr delay
Here was well understood by you, Mr. President, and
by ie friends Of that compromise measure that the
the limits OF California curaiied to IS deg 80 min,
which desirable, should suppose to everybody, the
representatives already elected and the senators already
chosen and sent here by the people Of California, would.
under this precedent, be ene To take their Seats with
out regard to the change Of boundary.
dons \ lsss @ = soa the hat which was
dence that any one is now in favor Of harmony, when il
is 80 much desired Cancellation is called for no conci-
on the part Of southern men, to be found in the laws
and statutes OF your c0untryare found n the condition
which the people Of the country are now placed. We
have asked that certain things should be DONE We
have received response, and is ths Your egisla-
ture may have declared what language she pleases
against these extreme limits OF the State OF California
any one Of The States OF the Union may declare this
wrong, but we care not; will not take that into
sderation" We ask that the limits Of California should
be cnrtaed We replied TO that it shall not be done.
because il would violate their constitution and there
would then have to be new election OF senators and
representatives in California.
We have shown you that fourteen years ago, in this
government when Michigan si imilar condition
that in which California now s her boundaries were
curailed and her senators and representatives
driven back, but authorized Immediately to take their
seats stranger, who knew nothing about the condi-
ton Of country or the feelings OF our people, would
suppose that there had been determination the part
OF the different sections of this country TO make
ment In favor OF restoring harmony To- all sections and
that had stubbornly determined no, to give up an
inch, but TO clam everything that majority could give,
and yield nothing which minority was entitled TO-
have looked at these things with pain and melancholy;
and have been astonished at the unyiedng disposition
Of members from every section. And If / could find
usfcation as have in the former legislation Of this
country for curaing the limits of California resolved
o relieve my own State from the position into which she
had been thrown by her acts Of legislation. Under cir
like these with this authority before me- can
not appeal 10 the people OF the Union to do hat which
some OF their representatives have enieavored do
10 come to the rescue OF our glorious Union
And why can we not now restore tranquility and
horizen as there in 1896, when Michigan was ad-
niited. Now, when Cancellation and compromise are so
necessary we are not met by any disposition to yield in
some quarters Those Of us who have attempted TO di
rect the storm, who have tried to modify and change
his bill so as 10 give proper direction for the protec
on and preservation Of the Union, have not been aided
have discharged our duty have done everything in
our power TO produce hamopy we have failed, but the
Mr FOOTE MIR. President, wish 10 say a few
words now, Tor the purpose OF avoiding any msappre
hension hereafter The precedent introduced by the hon.
Dable senator from Georgia he and have examined be-
lore to-day We attached, believe, respect TO il
was willing TO act in accordance with that precedent
senator well knows that there honorable gem
emen, friends and enemies OF the plan OF adjustment
%ao declared to US that !ssy could not be Influenced BY
precisely in point Others thought that Congress had
Improperly ruled in the of Michigan The colleague
Mr. BEsRIEsl OF the senator from Georgia. who has
just taken hs seat understand avowed the opinion that
no change OF the boundaries Of California could he made
that would not have the effect Of necessarily drvag hack
her senators and representatives for election In other
words, understand him TO have expressed the opinion
that modification OF the constitution of California,
by which these boundaries, much complained Of were
would be necessary before her boundaries
coud De changed; and this could only take place by
and new election.
The honorable senator from Louisiana tMr. SoULEl
has expressed the same opinion. II is doubtless, the
opinion oil many senators. both friends and enemies OF the
Adjustment bill. know that the honorable gentleman
who now occupies the chair Of the Senate Mr. kiSol
bad his doubts and bis difficulties on the subject and
doubt very much whether those doubts or difficulties
have been removed In this condition OF things, with 90
much doubt resting this material question, had the
honor o proposing an amendment, which was first sug
amendment provided that California should be admitted
the express condition that she should not do certain
hIngs and provided for the establishment OF terri
IoTal government nssnianeousy in that part OF the
country lying below the line OF 35 deg 30 min. Calior
MIA being admitted by the rst section with ber two
ors and representatives who would take their places
he floor OF each house. The object OF my amendment
10 nit the boundaries Of California, without send
ing back her senators and representatives. believe the
conscientious opinion entertained all sides OF the
house. perhaps by majority of the body, that such
limitation, NO such modification OF territorial boundaries
as that which occurred in the OF Michigan, could
take place in this case, without the constitution OF Cali
ton Tor senators and representatives Therefore, know
ing TINS opinion 10 be entertained, have not attached
any blame 70 any one for entertaining and acting upon
II.
Mr. SOULE. Mr.. President, am surprised that the
honorable senator from Georgia should have deemed
necessary 10 cast cloud on the question which have
presented in the few remarks which have addressed 10
the Senate. He certainly must have misunderstood
them, at least misunderstood The position which as
sumed former occasion. or he would not have fallen
into any such error
Mr. DAWSON. VIII nv friend from Louisiana al
low me for one moment In the observations 1 made
did not refer tony friend only referred TO those
who made ground OF objection thai the senators and
OF California should be returned for
election.
Mr.. SoULE Although did not make the return Of
the senators and representatives TO California for reeec
who insisted upon the necessity OF remandng back the
Of California, il any Imitation OF her bound
airy was made. Let me briefly explain the position
which have on former occasion assumed, and which
still maintain, for II has not been answered and IL un.
maintain. then Mr. President that we cannot restrain
the limits OF California, contemplated either by the
eubstitufc which had honor rrxvc q