The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-10

DOp0meut QU0ULlOn, II
L was sent to select csumittse The Committee Of
the Whole was the plaoo where the discussion could
but be had And he moved their reference to IT, hoping
II q the House would Immediately resolve itself into
such committee, when, the resolutions were not
strong enough, they cold be made stronger. There
and New Mexico, were slrsedy at Washington seeking
admission He should call the ayes and nays and see
TO vote to stave Of action He hoped the ority did
not mean to delay or smother them.
Mr. BunRoUsHs did not mean to be compelled to put
his to any record, till after due examination.
why this hot haste Why cannot the gentleman
from New York wait till the committees organised!
be called for political purposes Are there to be
cords to establish the allegation that there is pro-
| slavery feeling in the democratic party
MIR s. d. SMITH thought the united action Of the
wings In reference to all this looked suspicous All
the democratic members asked for, was time for e1-
| animation and reflection; and be thought this was
consistent with the strongest desire to do justice to
the subject.
| MIR. WAKEnAs pressed for immediate action. The
subject before Congress- and the representatives
OF the State waiting to hear the views Of this Le
gislature.
Mr. Frazier hoped there would be lno split Of the
democracy, but that all Of them would vote uniedly
| in favor of reference to . select COMMITTEES
Mr. A. b DAVIS reflected on the born zeal evinced
In this discussion by the wings zeal which not
apparent at the time of the nomnston He
in this subject should be treated with courtesy and 1t
was questionable to him whether such resolutions az
had been offered hould be passed Certainly they ought
| to receive due elaboration.
Mr. MosRor hoped that there would be no i'm mediste
action forced upon the Hoe He spoke of the position
that be occupied Independent He had stat
before the election that he would the 10th
Assembly District Of the city Of New York without dis
tincon Of party to the best Of his ability He did not
like to this In demsg ogueism this bidding aud
outbiddpg each other by the political parties for the
votes what called the liberty party He believed
the people of the State helds unanimous voice in oppo
ston to the extension OF slavery beyond Its present
Limit: He passed suiDginm on the south for Its pa
immediate passing of these resolutions The members
OF Congress were not yet warm in their seats II they
the State would be well expended in procuring new
electric telegraph from this hall hall cspi
tol at Wa.hneton that they might know every day
The debate continued great length by Msssrs
Mr. RAYMOND wsss surprised to see the determine.
ton evinced by the party claiming to have the control
OF the House to resist inmediate direct and explicit
action on this sutherland he the more
prised, because they do not pretend to do it the
question Of principle. lie understood they all avowed
that they In favor Of the prucipe why, then
and whence this determinaton to refrain from meet
ing this question? VAST to evade and shrink from
avowed that it due to the Senate, to the Co.
vernon to the Speaker who was to constitute the
lect committee, that this should be referred There
Is force in this The Senate have their
| buttons The Governor will not deem 1t disrespect
full that immediate action is had upon the subject to
which he refers The Speakers province in appootin
the committee which will doubtless be fairly exercised
will in wise be nringed They claim that they
not hostile to the resolutions Then why not pass up
on them? This subject has been canvsssed at every
election district since ls7 Platforms have been built
upout Bunalo mas witnessed such-U tea
has seen such Rome has feen the attempt to make
such The last elections have established platform.
There lie force In the objection that time Is
~ TO examine It. As to the illusions to whig
TO action In reference to these revolutions
he could only characterize the remarks of the gentle
man from Orleans (Mr Burreughs In relation to this
| as moobstine. The resolutions had never been sub
| mitted to the action OF q caucus, had any
ton been decreed determined. But does the gen.
tleman I'm Orleans desire this postponem ent that
he and those with whom he acts may hold
cnsy IL IL possible tina, what is called the demo-
cratic party" claiming to be " united,n has come
here without any fixed principles upon this subject
Ia their position q matter Of much doubt, lie
thought II had been proclaimed at Utica that the
mocratic party had its well defined position 1t seems It
IL yet unsettled and the gentleman from Orleans de-
sirss TO find where and what it isto find IL by the
lash Of party dscp line How IL In lS4S when the
joity In this House! Then the assembly convened
the 4th OF January on the Sb resolutions OF this
ture introduced and the 10th passed The 9th
day Of the seion witnessing the final action. And yet
to potpone Six only found voting against those
resolutions In 1913. Some gentlemen talk Of
having belonged TO the free soil party leaving the ine
vitsbe inference that there Is such party In
1tA9 similar speedy action taken, the records
chow. His colleague, MIR A. b. Davis, had spoken of
. new born zesl-even II IL was go, II was better than
q zeal which had no birth IT all.
MIR. RArMoSD quoted the remarks made by Mr. Boa
GHe at the bunker ConveB tAsn Of Rome aud called
upon him TO act In this spirit now.
The debate was continued long beyond thu usual
hour Of adjournment and until late In the afternoon
Mr.. BUhbouGHs moved to adjourn.
Mr. RarMo~D called the ayes and noes and the House
rsfused aye 6I noes 60. Mr. RAyaosp then demanded
the previous question.
Mr. BrRRoUeHs interpreted motion for a call Of the
House, so as to secure the attendance Of those
and then successful motion to adjourn was made,
ayee -, noes 90.