The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-06-20

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Mr.. Hale moved to insert at the end of the first
section the part of the bill relating to California;
the following:
New States not exceeding two in number, of
convenient size, and having sufficient population,
may hereafter, by consent of said State of Califor-
mia, be formed out of the territory thereof which
shall be entitled to admission under the provisions
Of the Constitution.
Mr.. King moved, and the bill was postponed till
tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, JUNE ID, 1850
A motion TO 90 into Committee Of the Whole
on the Private Calender was lost--yeas SO, nays
i01.
A motion to 20 into Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union was lost--yeas 81, nays
1902.
The Standing Committees were then called for
reports. ~
MIR. McCicrnand reported a tsi, TO amend an
act carrying into effect the treaty with China, so
as to exclude Macao and its dependencies from
the act. The question was taken, and the bill was
passed.
Mr. Buel, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
reported bill making indemnity for French spo.
Nations, &c. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Boyd, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill authorizing the Legislative Assem-
blies Of Oregon and Minnesota to extend their
annual sessions to thirty days. Passed
MIR. Bayly, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means reported the following bills, viz
bill making appropriations out of the revenues
of the Post Office Department for its support for
the year ending June 80, 1851.
A bill to defray the current and contingent ex-
penses Of the Indian Department for the year end
ing June 80 1851 And
A bill to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
lions for the judicial expenses Of the Government
for the year ending june 80, 1880
These bills were committed to the Committee of
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and took up the
bill last mentioned.
After considerable discussion, the Committee
rose, the bill was reported to the House. put
through all its stages and passed, and the House
then adjourned.
SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1850.
Mr.. Inge of Alabama asked that the pending
question be stated.
The Clerk reported 1t, when Mr.. McClernand
withdrew formal amendment which he offered
yesterdsy; and that Of Mr.. Greene, proposing to
run the Missouri boundary line to the Pacific, was
announced as before the Committee for their con-
sideration.
MIR Inge moved to amend II by adding proviso,
to the effect, that the people Of any portion of the
Territory, when assembled in convention, in pur-
suance Of constitutional authority, TO form State
Constitution, have the right to adopt or exclude
African slavery; and their determination Of the
question, either adopting or excluding African
slavery, shall be no obstacle to the admission OF
such State into the Union He said that the object
of the amendment was to reverse the decision Of
the House when this subject was last under con-
sideration.
Mr. Winthrop remarked that the question was
the admission OF California.
MIR. Van Dyke Of New Jersey Will the gentle
man withdraw the amendment?
Mr.. lnge. lfyou promise TO renew 1t. A voice: |
" IN the same spiritDl don't care In what spirit
Mr. Van Dyke renewed the amendment; and |
then expressed his opinion that because the Con-
stitution of new State recognises slavery not,
IL WAS no ground Of objection to her admission If |
she came in all other respects properly. He did |
noe VOC for the amendment OF the gentleman |
from Kentucky, for the reason that II grew out Of
the assumption that California is to be divided.
Mr. Inge. Il does not touch that question at all. |
Mr.. McClernsnd referred TO the amendment Of I
Mr. Stanton, which was rejected on Thursday
lie voted for it, because the principle 1t asserted
was sound, and for similar reason should vote |
Tor tnat now before the COnHittee, hithoukh DC |
might be inclined to vote against the amendment |
Of the gentleman from Missouri, IL 1t should be
thus amended.
Mr.. Hibbsrd suggested an amendment to the
proposition Of Mr.. Inge, 80 as to read-that no
State hereafter applying for admission, which
shall in other respects be entitled to admission, |
ought TO be excluded by Congress, for the reason
that her Constitution tolerates slavery or not.
Mr.. Stsny said the gentleman from Alabama
had very shrewdly drawn his amendment 80 as
that the COMMITTEES, IL they sustained H. would in
effect declare that California was doing wrong 10
asking TO be admitted at this time. II they voted |
the gentleman's amendment in, they voted Cali
fornia out.
Mr.. Bissell said that he should vote for the I
proposition, because 1t embodied the principles on
which his constituents stand
Mr., Butler admitted the right ofa State TO say, |
when she presented berselffor admission, whether |
she will or not have slavery and 10 far ~ he Was
concerned, he wished this to have all the effect he
could givsit
Mr. Root Of Ohio said that the amendment |
would have no effect, but was advocated az peace
Offering 10 the South. He asked whether this Was |
q place 70 distribute sugar-oske and bonbonsL The
country wanted peace and quiet, God knows, but
they vel3 pot 81 II by sticking In this amend |
nest. / bsnt for Cslifornis by ITSELF and be
vexa even vste against IN amendment smbody-
Ing the Buffalo platform.
M Morse Of Louisiana did not want compli- |
mcntary votes He wanted something substan- ]