The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-28

psn6 Of the country we had no hand in intro.
aaeing these Territories into the Union am prophet
that might spring out Of this acquisition, Here they
are upon wish to deal with this subject In all fair
mess, N the justest and most expedent And e.
discussing Tor receiving or rejecting this ve1eo cues
ton of slavery in all these Territories, wish for my
pan, = IN American, one who desires 70 carry On me
adopted, with RESPECT 10 these Territories that shall give
all the satisfaction that can be given, and shall accomplish
somsthing Tor the quiet OF the country without TURNER
- arssdy been suggested, Mr. President. and il is
known 70 u.s. that we have been here six or seven months
S are hnf he elssrss point Of duty open before
~ Is The admission OF California; and hope we shall
have to-day, whenever the question y taken such
vote upon the proposition Of the honorable member from
Louisiana - win convince him and his friends that 1t 10
the general judgment Of the Senate, Of the government
and Of the whole country, that California should be ad
ton sntsrsd upon-whic1 6 Is no light work-iof the
establishment Of the proper authority OF the United States
in the Tsrrt0res think, therefore, without going into
Louisiana will that there is nothing to dispute about
with respect 70 the rights OF Congress-nothing e dis
puts about with respect to any danger that California
dsraks % TAX the public lands the lands Of nonres
dents tits enough that Congress- shall have expressed
II. wi and California will be bound by it, Therefore,
hsi viii 81 sssiseiory; and as far as our proceedings
can ohow H. il will be seen that this part of the
csaz cns.o far as the judgment Of Congress is con-
re Ssss'; further continued Sy Senators FooTE
until half past four o'clock, when
Upon this motion the yeas and nays were demanded
and ordered and being taken, il decided in the
a6lrnative-yeas "a. nays 2o--as follows:
TX xEsAsMsssss. Achh.on. Badger Baldwin. Barngsll
Dodge q Iowa. Downs, Greene, Hale, Hamiin, Hunter,
sSl:ls s@!;i soas. Tasasy 1pnam, and Yase@sa
NAYs-Mssns Bright, Csis, Clay, Cooper, Dawson.
Rsas ssa Surgeon
Walksz, Webster, and Whitcomb--0
50 the Senate adjourned
Thsfollowing the remarks made by Senator FoorE
Wednesday last the introduction Of his resolution
Of inquiry, relative to the organization Of New Mexico
Mr. FOOTE. hope the Senate win now proceed to
the consaeaion Of this resolution, and that no objection
Nj. HALE object il il win give rise to any debate
Mi. FOOrE. Will the senator allow me one remark I
M HALE will not object il twill not give rise to
hi. FOOTE. have no idea that il viii take more
than minute To- dispose Of the resolution Senators will
have perceived that the proclamation referred TO has been
out coatradicson appears Is be authentic, 90 far as
the action Of the lieutenant colonel Is concerned de-
nIe ~ pc aOWed 10 make m eXplanduOn Of my move.
meula this morning, and TO say that am not inclined
hasly 70 condemn any man, and especially high govern.
ment Officers upon mere suspicion and without proof Of
hope all win so understand me, from presuming in adj
that the President Of the United States any cabi
net officer. has participated in the transactions which
seem already to have occurred in New Mexico, and
therefore extremely anxious that the earliest oppo
tuniy should be afforded to those gentlemen one and ALL
to acqut themselves from all charges suspicion in the
preisee All must perceive that this govenorthis civil
and military governor OF New Mexico as he styles him.
se- he really has issued this proclamation, has had
the daring efonery to take upon HIMSELF without
stutiona authority to settle BY the sword the delicate
boundary question now under consideration in this and
the other House OF Congress- Some has been guilty
OF fragrant and outrageous actof usurpaon, invol-
wing considerations Of momenous interest, and simpor
t.no rs and g the country that the actual parties 70 this
high isdemeanor should be discovered and exposed in
order that the highest which our institutions
admit may be visited upon those who may be shown to
have dared thus to transcend and violate the constitution
Under these circumstances, say again, in conclusion
that hope senator's will make no objection TO the adop
ton Of this resolution making. II does, assault
upon any one in particular and that they will unite with
in according the earliest opportunity 10 the President
and his cabnent advisers acqu themselves,
they viii do, from all improper conduct in reference
this matter II il simply resolution OF inquiry. calling
for information which, for various reasons connected
with the deliberations of this body al the present me in
my Judgment every facility should be afforded in OBJ
taining.
House OF Representatives.
Yesterday, tho House, Immediately coming together
took up the lows contested election case, which
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