Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-08
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dav hereafter until disposed of.
Alr. At1h.~on. novel y amend by Stri-
king out 10 lay.' and inserting Monday.
R~ecte |. yeas II. nays -.
Mr. itcbison sail Vi. Dpuglass' m >
ton would supersede tn: onHbu5 bll.
which was the order for / , to-day.
Mr.. Hale sail the Omnbus Bill was
not vet enorosscd.
Mr. Foote wanted to take Texas first.
California could never pass. parilinan-
tarv measures elsewhere would defeat il.
Mr.. Douglass motion was finally car
ricd
Mr. Atchison novel that when the Sc
nate adjourn. it he until Monday. bat the
motion was Withdrawn.
The California BiIl was then taken up
and male the special order f,r to day
and every day hereafter until disposed Of.
Mr.. Footc moved 10 amend by striking
out after the cnactng clause. and insert
that part OF the Omnibus bill relating to
New Mexico and Texas.
Nr. Douglass moved to amend by in
serin9 the third section Of the Omnibus
bill relating to the public domain of Cali
fornia. The latter amendment takes
precedence Of Mr. I'oote's
Foote movedito amend the am nnlmenu
by inserting proposition'o by him 10
the Omnibus bill providing that Cali:or.
MA Shall not exercise jurisdiction over
the Territory south Of - deg. - mn.
lie made an appeal to all friends OF the
Compromise 10 sustain the bill.
Mr.. Clay followed. saying that the So
maize had before it measure of peace
calculated to harmonic all discor liant
feelings. That measure had met a fate.
not altogether unexpected. which because
of the country. he deeply deploreI lie
did not mean to inquire into the measure
Of the responsibility Of those whose ac-
ton had defeated the bill. and it was de-
feated by two well known.
The proposition Of the Senator from
Maryland (Pcarce) yesterday. was tho
immediate cause of that defeat. lie
(CIav) had said from tn first that he was
in favor Of the admission Of California
and he was 50 still. Had Mr. Foote's
proposition this morning been received in
the proper spirit. he (Clay) would have
voted for il; but under all circumstances
he would now be compelled 10 withhold
his support from it.
lie desired now to say that he had in
tended 10 be unbalanced by any menaces
either from individuals o. States If anv
individual State should array its arrows
against the Union. he was testing the
strength of our Government. 10 try wheth
er it practicable government that
could sustain itself. APPLAUSE ifblooi
was 10 be split. whose fault was it, 1t
was those who raised the standard of dis
union. Is long as he had an arm and
voice to raise. that arm and voice should
be raised in support OF the Union. up
plause lie was for pulling down any
and all opposition 70 the Federal Govern
mcnt.
Mr. Clay said he hoped the measures
woull be passed separately: and in con-
cusion he declared his opinion that the
boundaries Of California are suitable and
require no alteration.
Mr. Pcarce admitted that the defeat Of
the bill was subsequent to his proposition
but he denied that he was to be Justly
held responsible. although he would
shrink from no responsibility. properly at
taching 10 him. lie proceeded to defend
his course lie had told Mr.. Dawson
and Foote. that if Dawson's amendment
prevailed. providing that the Territorial
Government Of New Mexico should not
20 into operation east OF the Rio Grande
he could not vote for Mr.. Bradburv'S a.
mendment. 10 which that was appended
He told them il would defeat the bill. Had
Senator from Texas gwen their assent to
a proposition for the bill which he offered
yesterday. the Dill would not have been
defeated. They chose 10 refuse any
thing that did not come up to their demand
and upon them rested the responsible
lily. He acted as he believed 10 be his
duty
Mr.. Foote's amendment. restricting the
boundaries Of California - $3.50 was de-
batcd till adjournment without tasin. any
vote
IIorSE.-Nr. Stanton reported bill to
establish line Of steamers Oh the coast
of Africa Tor the suppression of the slave
traffic. and the promotion Of commerce
and navigation. which was referred 10 the
COMMITTEES OF the Whole.
The House then went into Committee
Of the W hole on the fertilization bll
Five minute speeches were made when
at four O'Clock the COMMITTEES rose and
reported the BIZ 10 the House without a
mendmerlS
\ message was received from the So
nate. stating that they had passed the bill
establishing central Government for
Il tab.
\ general laughter and much confusion
ensn~l. and enquiries were made such
as. Where IS the Omnibus, Has it broke
down!
Aml this scene the House adjourned
Washington. Aug ?.
SESATE.--titer uniuportant business
the California bin was taken up. the ques-
ton being on Mr.. Foote's amendment to
restrict the boundary OF Texas as 10 So
30.
BIZ. Berrien spoke in favor Of the a
inendment.
Nr. ioote followed. and made some re-
marks about the denunciations which had