The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-19

and frzmed il not only Tor the purpose OF getting rid OF
tor from Missouri has proposed but 10 meet decide and
dispose OF any other instructions that his ingenuity
no man possesses greater amount OF i than he does
could bring before this body. Let this resolution be
adopted, and the honorable senator can offer his other
Instructions from 10 ninety mine, il he pleases aud
we will see whether the question Of order will not silence
Mr. BENTON. Mr.. President, California win not be
admitted, unless somebody stands up for her She is
likely TO 90 TO the wall unless this done She is merely
asking Tor what is her due and yet said that she has
absorbed the whole Union As far see. she only
wants to come into the Union To make OF the thirty
one States which will then form the Union The senator
from kentucky has not only presented California to day.
not have noticed, but that il has been again spoken OF
u was said by the senator from Kentucky that California
had made runaway match, and now turns up her nose
away match she did not marry runaway negroes, laugh
Ter and il her unmarried sisters marry into that family,
it may be- that when they about her and into her
company, she may not only turn up her nose but plug
also But, sir, California has made constitution for
herself, and in that constitution she has left out slavery
in every form Here the proposition 10 unite her with
Mr.. CLAY, (interposing) If the honorable senator
will allow me to say, that was not my intention, and
have s 50 expressed myself. -
from Kentucky to say that in his speeches he dscamed
it. But the honorable SENATOR eminent he is, is not
the record BY referring TO the record, whl be found
that the motion is to refer two sets OF resolutions to this
committee one Of which Is his own, and which in
cudes the subject OF runaway negroes is 70 include
the entire matter II proposition to unite California
is attempt which has delayed her, and which is
delaying her. and will much longer and may, in the end
prevent her admission. She would have been admitted
here before this time, If she had left her constitution
without any restriction upon slavery But the govern
mens for the Territories TO be added and these Ter
rtories are TO have the question OF slavery joined TO
them then we have questions by which the whole ques
ton OF the admission OF California, after being delayed
Tor such length OF ne may be lost IN disagreement
between the two houses Sir, cannot be driven OIL the
track by the senator saying that there nothing in this
that is injurious or derogatory TO California. In my
opinion it is both injurious and derogatoryinu
already in this delay II is to make question which is
TO bring disagreement between the two houses
But the honorable senator from Kentucky says It may
be necessary introduce the previous question here
Now, this is what have struggled against, and shall
continue to oppose Yet, when the Senate adopts the
previous question, shall submit But until the Senate
adopts IT. will resist this attempt TO govern the action Of
the Senate. Sir, we have i now admitted that here is
the previous question raised in different FORM intended
10 cut OH all amendments tits sueptously introduced,
to attempt to force upon us 10 declare that the Senate will
not pass any amendment i Is previous question, in
the senator from Kentucky, should have said that it
was most unparliamentary form. But, Mr. President,
this subject is to 60 out for compromise Now, sir where
10 better scheme OF compromise than that made by the
honorable senator from Kentucky and myself Thurs.
day last and what would last longer than that offered
to mine. did not deem his equal TO mine but accepted
them, and in spirit Of compromise did what compro-
miser ought TO do, Yet to-day. what does he do!
thought then that the honorable senator was going to vote
for his amendment. that had accepted in spirit of
compromise, that was to have brought together in
harmony Now, SIR, we are going 10 have another COM
promse-a grand compromise--wh this experience upon
hands This compromise that made seems TO have
been compromise OF lovers, made one evening, and
broken the next morning Now have no faith in them
ask the yeas and nays upon this motion; and if the
senator's resolution cannot call it by any other
for the guidance OF the Senate be adopted, shall have
test TO whether those rules which allow members to
offer amendments are not in force.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Mr. President, feel inclined TO vote
for the amendment of the senator from Kentucky, and
must very briefly give my reasons for that vote My OBJ
jec in resisting the appointment OF select committee
was, 10 get at the practical question Of thu admission Of
California into the Union The Senate has, three diff
ferent occasions, declared that il in favor Of the APP
pointment OF the committee We authorized TO infer
from these three test votes that the majority determined
to appoint that committee; and. If they have determined
upon IT, they have the right TO appoint it. hold. sir. II
majority OF the body, that give license to factous
opposition the part OF the other side, in the manner in
which i has been threaened in order to keep California
out OF the Union. will do no act, here or elsewhere
that shall be precedent for opposition that can only
have the effect to occasion delay by thwarng the
ority will give my sanction TO course OF proceedings
which shall give that license when California may be put
upon her passage For these reasons feel disposed TO
vote for the amendment offered by the senator from Ken
lucky for the express reason avowed by him land that is
10 cut of all amendments, and let this matter go 10
the commee--if there is majority 10 send II there
for them TO act upon according 10 their discretion
Wnen tney make a report tnefe Will De vote
upon their proposition a whole, il il shall be one,
upon their several propositions, il there shall be
than one. Those who think il wise 10 separate the
measures will have opportunity then OF testing that
course by the ayes and There will then be oppor
tuny OF placing own opinions upon the record given
as freely they can be given IL YOU proceed 10
the consideration OF the California State bill Yet, sir
deprecaie this course would prefer The considera
ton of the California State bill al once But
have my own way, will not delay the Senate BY pre-
venting the majority from having theirs shall vote
for cutting of all these amendments in order that the
committee may be appointed at once, " II is 10 be APP
pointed at ALL The argument OF the distinguished
tor from Missouri has relieved my doubts upon tina,
point when he informed that there reasons for
supposing that this matter all and dried and
rangedthat the intentions OF the committee had been
The whole matter had been arranged aud that Il but
farce TO go on, and bring in verdict Immediately.
Sir II this be true, II will take but little time 10 go through
with II, and would rather laugh at farce than
wrangle and quarrel and make il tragedy This argu-
lent has convinced me thai we had better lei the com
mittee go out and come in. But this Is only my own
opinion came TO this conclusion simply 10 save time,
this controversy against the expressed will OF the major
ity. But speak for myself and one else. feel i
due TO myself TO express that opinion order put my
self right before the country and in the light in which
wish 10 stand before my own district
Mr.. HALE. have found, upon gong TO the table,
moment or two ago, that while we are passing amend
menis 10 the original proposition, that proposition has not
honorable senator from Mississippi 10 be kind enough
as there are amendments and amendments TO amend
ments while the original proposition is not in writing
10 reduce that motion 10 writing.
Mr. fooTE said he had supposed il was reduced to
writing