The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-07-26
From the Baltimore Sun.
Thirty-First Congress--1st Session.
WasH1NeroS, July 10.


ING business, the California bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Hunter spoke about an hour and a
half in opposition to the bill, and particularly to
the provisions relative to fugitive slaves. The
bill, if it passed, would not send peace, but
sword to the country.
MIR. Foote followed at length in reply, and in
zonposition to the construction put by some on
the position of the Nashville Convention. He
said the convention, in their report, did not re-
ouire any thing beyond intervention. The
South wished no protection beyond what the
Constitution gave her.
Mr.. Butler said that South Carolina, as one
State, would never submit to be subjected to
the arbitrary control of majority, irresponsl'
bic to the South. South Carolina would DO as
much as any State to preserve the Union, but
she would stand fast to the pledges which she
had exchanged with other States
Mr. Foote declared his belief that the people
of South Carolina, almost universally con-
demned the reasonable sentiments uttered by
persons in that State, in the Fourth OF July
toasts, published in the Charleston Mercury -
The State of Mississippi had not backed out OF
any thing she had said The patriotic and no.
BILE Union sentiments, uttered yesterday, ny the
Senator from Massachusetts would be respon-
ded to by the people of Mississippi, and main
tanned, if need be, on the battlefield.
Mr.. Hale had thought heretofore, that the
abolitionists had brought all the trouble on the
country, but now the truth was coming out
Northern fanatics were now forgotten, and the
real enemy, Southern effervescences and aglta-
tors are now brought to light.
Mr. Foote had not noticed Northern fanatics
because he thought they were extinct. -,
Mr.. Hale began to think some good would
grow out of the BILL He was in a comfortable
state of indifference in regard to the controver-
sy. between Southern men. The seat OF the
disease was now disclosed. We see where the
difficulty lies.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis followed in explanation
and vipdieation of the report of the Nashville
Convention.
Mr.. Foote replied.
Mr., Atcbison said the subject did not relate
to the bilf He asked the question on the a.
mendments of the Senator from Mississippi, MIR.
Foote.
The first amendment to fix the line OF "a rs
the Northern boundary of Texas was rejected.
Ayes 20, nays "a.
lie question WAS put Ou eiio ScSopo eA'iiSN
ment, recommending to California to reduce
her boundaries, so as to allow new territory
(of Colorado) to be erected south OF the Both
parallel of north latitude.
Mr.. King was desirous that such change be
made in the bill as to settle the question. He
was destrous or sratIng the grounds On which
he, should ultimately vote against 1t, unless it
guarded southern rights. As the bill stood, it
sdidnot authorize southern men to give it their
support
He moved to strike out all after the word
provided, and insert the following:
The boundary of the State shall be on the
south fhIfy:foe, t:rty, dc.
Mr. King gave way to motion to adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned.
July 20-In the Senate, Mr.. Benton offered
resolution for an enquiry into the expetency
of erecting the Office of recorder of land titles
for California; referred
The compromise bill was taken up.
Mr.. King spoke in favor of his amendment
Mr.. Foote withdrew his amendment proposing
an alteration of the limits of California, as il
would evidently, he said, weaken the bill.
Mr. King offered his amendment restricting
the southern boundary of California to 35 de.
= grees, 80 minutes. He would not vote for this
bill without the amendment, and the reduction
of the number of representatives from Califor.
mia to one.
Mr. Berrien spoke on the same side, and con.
tended also, that it made no difference whether
the Wilmot proviso was imposed by Congress
directly or by confirming the constitution Of
California.
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Foote replied.
Mr.. Berrien re-enforced his remarks.
Mr.. Butler re.stated some of his opinions pre-.
viously expressed.
Mr. Foote replied. to Mr.. Berrien who re.
joined
Mr. Hale said week ago, he moved to lay
this bill on the table. He withdrew it Mt the
earnest request of the Senator from Mississippi
He would still refrain, from courtesy, if we
could have votes instead of talk.
The question was on the amendment of Mr.,
King. proposing the line of 35 deg 80 min.
Mr. Jefferson Davis moved to amend the a.
mendment so as to insert 36 deg instead Of IS.
The motion was put on the latter, and deci.
ded in the negative. Yeas %, nays 80.
The original amendmendment was rejected
by 20 to 81.
Mr.. Clemens moved to lay on the table the
whole bill, but withdrew in order to allow Mr..
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