Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-03


FooTE to the amendment of Mr.. DoUGLAs.
Debate then ensued, in which Mesrs. F00TE, WIN
THROP, ATCHIsON, CLAY, and BADGER took part,
a report Of which will be given hereafter
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. Before the vote is taken,
would ask my colleague accept modification Of his amend
men reach il in other way the question pending
being amendment to amendment. wish my col
league to modify his amendment by striking out from the
third line the word stheeafter to words sat present
claimed by her, inclusive and where it says the boundary
line shall be $50 as strike out and insert 8, make it
$50 3G.
Mr.. FOoTE. will accept that modification with great
pleasure with the consent Of the Chair took my boun-
dairy line from the amendment of the gentlemen who is
our presiding officer Mr KIse) II be more agreeable to
Southern men, am willing to modify my amendment so as
to make the southern boundary line Of California 500 3O
Mr.. BADGER. Let il be $50 30.
Mr. FOOTE. With your consent, then, Mr. President,
will make the line $50 3O suggested by colleague.
Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi The modification in the be-
ginning Of the amendment is merely verbal But It more
distinctly declares the purposes Of the Senate The change
OF boundary proposed u the latter part of the amendment is
merely the variation Of single degree limits the south
e boundary Of California to the line Of $50 3 II there be
spirit OF compromise and concession n the Senate If there
be desire to give harmony and satisfaction to the whole
country expect there who hear who will deny
that that line will give amount Of satisfaction which other
line could give.
Any line involves the question Of the power Of Con-
ress subjects that have been long discussed that Is
useless to refer to them In the establishment Of the old
line, which has derived validity from the acquesence Of
the Sates avoid many questions which, in the
present condition OF the country, we ought to avoid Then,
sir, the country lying between 35o 80 and 36 30 desert,
with the exception Of that which lies around Lake Tuares
and which country is peopled by PEACEFUL semi-civized
semi-a agricultural Indians and the missions the Salinas
That part Of the country is almost entirely deserted
Mr.. FOOTE. have accepted the modification Of my
coesguc
Mr.. DAVIS. Twas merely making some suggestions to
the Senate why the amendment should be adopted The
only place between 36o 3V and $50 80, which
expect to be populated around Lake Tuares The
country around that lake present peoped by Indians who
should be put under the protection of the Government of the
United States and that be best done for them by Terri
toria Government And future day this country shall
be occupied by white men, their trade must be to the
souh and, the commercial connexions being south, their
should be with the South Instead there
FORE of there being any objection this change Of boundary
there is geographical reason why it should be made With
these views, and with the hope that if there be any spirit Of
concilaton in the Senate, will now be exhibited, submit
the matter TO the Senate.
The question then being taken by yeas and nays Mr.
FoorEs amendment to the amendment Of Mr. DoUeIAs
suited as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Atchison, Badger. Barnwel, Bell, Ber-
Foote Houston Hunter King Mason Morton Pearce Pratt
Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney, Yulee-23.
NAYSMesrs Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Bright, Cass
Chase Clarke Clay Cooper, Davis Of Massachusetts, Dayton
Dickinson, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas
Ewing Fech Greene Hale, Hamln, Jones, Miller Norris
snR opham Wae'
So the amendment rejected.
Mr.. CLEMENS. Mr.. President, is the amendment of the
Senator from Illinois pending
The PRESIDENT. That is the amendment now pend
ing.
Mr. CLEMENS Hit is in order, will move to strike
out all of the bill. ...
Mr. FOOTE. have already moved to strike out all of
the bill after the enacng clause, and insert the omnbus
bill, with the California and Utah part omitted
The question then being taken the amendment Of Mr.
DouGLAs, it was agreed to.
The question then required on Mr.. FoorEs motion to
strike all the bill after the enacng clause and insert the
provisions Of the late compromise BILL with the exception of
California and Utah.
Mr.. FOOTE will give very short explanation Of the
My motion is to strike all after the enact
ing clause in this bill and insert the adjustment BILL with the
California part and the Utah part omitted and with the
amendment Of the Senator from illinois substituted for that of
the Senator from Georgia.
will be frank about this matter. have only one reason
for offering this amendment and think that obvious
enough. Gentlemen ask me why offered it; will state
my wish the Territorial bills before the Cali
forna bill shall pass. fear, must confess that if the Cali
orna bill shall be acted s there may be serious obstacles
the passage Of the Territorial bills. That my for
offering the amendment.
Mr.. RUsK. Mr.. President, hope the honorable sena-
will the proprety of Withdrawing this amendment In
The first place. this Texas question: this dispute between the
United States and Texas does necessarily connect itself
with any Of these other subjects at ALL It subject which
stands upon its merits 1t has been tried in con-
nexon with California, and every body knows the result
Is now proposed be associated with Territorial govern
ment for New Mexico
Mr. FOOTE. Will my friend permit me to explain that
matter very briefly
Mr.. RUSK Certainly.
Mr. FOOTE. Mr. President, am Of opinion that it is
not only more orderly and proper but that is indispensable
order to the establishment Of Territorial Government OF
The right kind for New Mexico that her boundary line should
ascertaned that provision should be made Tor us
entertainment hereafter perfectly willing to vote Tor
fixing the boundary lne for the asceranment OF her
boundary line hereafter But one the other deem ndis-
pensabe
Nv amendment provides for the establishment OF Terri
oria Government for New Mexico The southern boundary
line of New Mexico not being ascertained 1t simply pro-
ydes for its acertainmen Texas is more concerned in
he matter than any other State in the Union, except that she
Is the State most proImate to New Mexico do not pro-
pose another omnibus" bill My amendment is simply
Territorial Government bill for New Mexico. was origin
ay onposed for certain reasons to ntermeddng at all with
The Texas boundary line should not have brought it in
be connexon Ihave were il that the Senator from Texas
(M Housros) expresses desire that the measures should
be connected If had California and the Territories asso-
ciated now i. might perhaps, be nexpedent to JOIN this
matter to il but is such objection can be made
Now nv friend will perceive this is simply amendment
% the California bill He can for it amendment
10 that bill or tell him frankly that do not suppose
his amendment will be adopted. wish mays for the rea-
SON have before stated. II il shall not be carried then
shall offer this substantive proposition hereafter In Its
present FORM other that may be more suitable.
Mr. RUSK regret that the honorable Senator has not
concluded withdraw his proposition This Texas question
approaching point and one 10 which Texas VIII have 70
play responsible part, highly responsible part She has
,ieh duties perform which she necessarily will perform,
unless there be agreement or some arrangement