The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-13

M xsnt OF zeal ia The OF his measures IN the
House that the gentlemans effort had been TO secure
prompt action upon this joint resolution. He (Mf H)
had cooperated with the gentleman, not only publicly.
but with some consultation out OF the House But at
,hs same as-hs did not make the charge with any pO
speech which the honorable chairman had thought proper
make upon the Introduction of this resolution which
Mr.. BAYLY. There has been concerted effort made
IN this House and out OF H. to make the impression that
we desired TO embarrass the administration in our action
take the resolution which passed the Senate, with
the appreciation OF the administration side oil it. We
willing 10 go beyond it, But because we are not disposed
shall not speak Of this as my feelings prompt speak
for prefer to school my feelings in this House. rather
than to give vent 10 them. aRao ltaqs
Mr.. BAYLY having renewed the call for the previous
MI. GREEN asked that il be Withdrawn to permit him
TO say few words ;but ot E.,
Mr.. KING, OF New Jersey, declined to Withdraw it. al
sgng that if be should do for the gentleman from
Missouri, Mr. GREEN he could not refuse to extend
like courtesy TO The many gentlemen still anxious to speak
The question sscondng the previous question being
put, II was seconded
The question being next ordering the main question
on agreeing the amendment OF the gentleman from
New Jersey, Mr. KIEo,l the yeas and nays were de-
manded thereupon and they were not ordered and the
M Mr.. cRoWELL declined voting. having paired off
". / .
Mr. KING, OF New Jersey, moved the reconsideration
of the vote agreeing his amendment, and then 10 lay
that motion on the table which last motion was agreed
The joint resolution as amended, having been read
the third time, E4@l at tG
Mr. KING, of New Jersey, moved the previous ques-
ton the question OF its passage; which having been
seconded by the House. the joint resolution passed.
the question being taken BY yeas and nays-yeas II,
Mr. KING, Of New Jersey, moved the reconsiera-
ton OF that vote and then TO lay that motion on the
Mr. DISNEY remarked that as he was DESTROYS Of fur
Their action upon the joint resolution, he felt called to
demand the yeas and nays on the motion to lay on the
table
being put they not ordeed and then the motion TO
lay the table the motion to reconsider was agreed to-
The amended joint resolution having been read by its
title.
On motion Of Mr. BAYLY, the House suspended the
rule, and went into Committee of the Whole the state
of the Union (Mr BoYD in the chair and taking up the
resolutions reported from the Committee of Ways and
Means, apportoning the Presidents annual message
among the various standing committees.
j Mr.. BROWN, OF Mississippi, said he would occupy
very few minutes in presenting some views which he
should have presented the other day. but for the expra-
| tion OF his hour.
dents Recommendation Of the California constitution, and
having expressed his adherence OF the whole series OF
movements which led 10 its adoption by the people in
that country he should not further alude to the PTesi
dent or cabinet in that connexon.
new character had presented himself one OF the
as TO General hs s
candidate for the presidency That distinguished gentle
man had redeemed his pledge and the pledge Of his
spok against it, He had expressed his determination
not to vote for it. With this he satisfied he would
60 further and say that the speech far as it related to
gratitude II repete with sound views, eoquently
and happily expressed and no one could read i atten-
lively without. eonceding to its author great ability.
II the distinguished gentleman had closed his speech
with his argument against the Provso there would
have been man in all the country more willing than
himself to award b. him A. the highest honors But the
closing paragraphs 10 which he tMr 3D. and the south
ern people generally would dissent General Cass had
if Mr. b. correctly understood him) avowed his opinion
TO be- that the people Of the Territories have the right to
exclude slavery; and he understood sustain the
action Of the people Of California in forming State gov
Ss entered E. ni pgs Fl IL s s
bound to do this because in the late canvass
be had, as the friend Of General Cass given DIFF
ed in the Nicholson letter. True, he had not done
this without some msgivings. at frs OF Its correct
ness But gentlemen nearer the person Of General
ter TO mean, that when the people OF Territory were
duly authorized 10 form State constitution they could
then admit or exclude slavery at will and whether they
did the one thing or the other not matter to be
questioned by Congress He conceded, as he had
done in the presidential canvass that whenever people,
duly authorized TO form State constitution, have
cised this authority and asked admission into the Union
il is not properly subject OF inquiry whether their
stituon admits excludes slavery from the proposed
State Bot he understood General Cass going further
than this-to the extent Of giving the people OF the
Territories the right to exclude slavery during their terri
oria existence. and indeed before government Of any
sort had been established by Congress He understood
the doctrine advanced by General Cass TO be thar the
occupants OF the soil where government existed, in
New Mexico. California Dessert, SC, bad the right TO
exclude slavery and against this doctrine he raised his
humble voice and though he might stand alone without
other southern representative TO sustain him, he
would protest against il TO the last
In the late presidential canvass OF all parties had
assaed this doctrine The wings charged General Cass
with entertaining these views, and the democrats had
vndicated him against the charge. The doctrine
and startled with the intelligence that Gen
Cas- and General Taylor both approve it, For himself.
earthly consideration should keep him silent such
a question; no consideration personal TO himself; no
parry ties political obligations should seal his lips.
when his country about to be betrayed and sacrificed
He had denounced this doctrine before his constituents;
he now denounced it before the House. He would not
consume time, and prevent other gentlemen from speak
ing BY going into Argument on the subject He had
fell due to bis own position 70 the cause Of truth and
justice TO make known at the first convenient moment,
that what he condemned in General Taylor he equally
condemned in General Cas-; and having done this, he
was satisfied.
| Mr. fN0E said
propose to discuss the policy OF the administration in
reference TO the Territories OF New Mexico and Califora
MIA, the constitutional rights OF the South therein, and
the probable consequences OF their violation.
Admonisbed by the history Of this government which
s narrative OF aggressions by the North upon the
Southof faith broken and compromises dsregarded in
the onward OF power-I do feel that il is in
cumbent upon southern representative 70 offer any