The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-31

Seward. Smith. Turney, Uphssn, Walker, Win.
throp, aud Yulsc--25.
,NAYs.--Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ber-
rien, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay, Clemens,
las. Downs. Felch, Foote Houston, Jones, King,
Mangum, Morton, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, kusk.
Sebastian ,Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales,
and Whitcomb-s2.
ment Of MIR. DAWSON to the amendment Of MIR.
BRADBURY was agreed to by the following vote:
YEAS.--Messrs, Atchison, Badger, Barnwell,
Bell, Berrien, Butler. Clay, Clemens, Cooperr Da.
Wis Of Mississippi, Dawson. Dickinson. Dodge Of
Iowa, Downs, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King.
Mangum, Mason, Morton, Phelps, Pratt, Rusk,
Sebastian, souls, Sturgeon. Turney, and Yulee
Bright, Chase, Clarke, Davis Of Massachusetts,
Dayton, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Douglas, Ewing,
Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Miller, Norris,
Pearce, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Under.
wood, Upham, Wales, Walker, Whitcomb, and
The question recurring on the amendment of Mr..
BRADBURY as amended, it was agreed to, as fol-
lows:
Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay, Clemens, Cooper,
Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge OF Iowa, Douglas,
Downs, Felch, Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones,
King, Mangum, Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian,
Shields, Sturgeon, Walker, and Whitcomb-3O.
NAYS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton,
Butler, Chase, Clarke, Davis Of Massachusetts, Da-
Wis Of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Ewing, Greene, Hale, Hamn, Mason, Miller, Nor
ton, Phelps, Seward, Smith, Soulc, Spruance, Tur-
ney, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Winthrop, and
Yulee-2S.
MIR. WALKER moved that the last thirty five
sections OF the bill be stricken out leaving the bill
with only those provisions which relate to the ad-
mission of California.
Mr.. NORRIS said that he believed a motion to
amend any part of the sections proposed to be
stricken out had priority over the motion to strike
out.
The PRESIDING OFFICER SO ruled.
Mr.. NORRIS then moved to strike out from the
tenth section Of the bill, limiting the Legislative
powers Of the territorial legislature, the words
g nor establishing prohibiting African slavery
Mr.. BERRlEN raised point Of order. The SEN
ate had inserted part of those words; was il now
in order to strike them outs
The PRESIDING OFFICER ruled the motion to
MIR. DOWNS, Mr.. TURNEY and Mr.. FOOTE
opposed the motion
Mr.. PRATT and Mr.. PHELPS supported the
amendment.
MIR. CLAY supported the amendment, and
MIR. PHELPS replied to Messrs. CLAY and TUR-
NEY.
Mcssrs. BERRIEN, CASS and FOOTE continued
the discussion upon the powers of Congress, and
the inherent rights of the people of the Territories,
and the doctrine of non intervention.
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the Senate adjourn.
MIR. HALE asked for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered; and the question being taken, re-
suited as follows
YEAS.-Messrs. Badger, Barnwell. Bell, Glenn
ems, Ewing, Hunter, Mangum, Pearce, Phelps,
and Yulee-l0
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchson, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright, Butler, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay Cooper,
Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge Of
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs,
Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Houston,
Jones, King, Mason Miller, Morton, Norris, Pratt,
Rusk, Seward, Shields, Smith, Soul6, Spru-
ance, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Wales,
Walker, Whitcomb, and Winthrop-43
Messrs. BERRIEN, FOOTE and DOWNS con-
tinued the debate.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, obtained the floor,
when he gave way TO
Mr.. SEWARD, who moved the Senate adjourn.
And the Senatethcn adjourned.