The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-12

/ has already been named, and majority OF whom
| are in favor of the proposed measure That COM
| mittee bring in a measure, and that measure has
| to be attached. II will be known TO the whole
country that this is compromise committee-a
| committee to restore harmony-a committee OF
| Cancellation and peace-who are to bring in a
measure to restore a distracted country to peace
and harmony. The country expect something
from it. They bring in something something
| which was prepared before they went out; they
bring il in, and be il what it may-Swaim's Pana-
cea, II you like--this 10 TO be healing measure
AS such, the country will consider whatever nos
trum may be concocted, and all those who oppose
il will be set down as agtators and enemies to
peace He not disposed to be prejudiced thus
in advance by mere parliamentary advantage.
He denied that California could be sent back to
the territorial condition. The Senator from Ala
bama might as well try to turn man back to the
condition of boy.
He considered the whole course of opposition to
the admission of California as an indirect attempt,
as circuitous mode, of making California pur-
chase her admission in indignities upon herself for
having excluded by her constitution slavery in her
limits.
Mr.. KING said that he, for one, disclaimed any
such motive for his opposition
| Mr.. MANGUM said that entertained
such grounds of opposition
fixing said that his efforts had been made
with view to effect peaceful and harmonious
settlement of the subject now agitating Congress
Mr.. BENTON disclaimed any personal allusion,
but the of the opposition led him TO suppose
that, because California had excluded slavery, an
indirect and circuitous mode of furnishing her for
that act was the result. If California was not to
buy her way into the Unon--if she not to pur-
chase her admission to traffic upon the right OF be-.
ing admitted, why was she submitted to the indig-
nifty of being sent into committee room, to be
boiled down with other ingredients in order that
essence may be obta. ned which will be palatabe?
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the whole subject be
laid the table; and the vote being taken by yeas
and nays, resulted follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
IL Ia, Af al..
Dayton, Dodge ofIowa, Dodge of Wisconsin, Doug
las, Fetch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Miller,
Norris. Phelps, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruanoe,
, Upham, Wales. and Walker-26.
NAYS essrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Bor-
land, Bright Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemens Davis Of
; Mississippi Dickinson, Downs, Foote, Hunter,
, King, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt,
Rusk, Sebastian, Soule Turney, Underwood,
, Webster, Whitcomb, and Yuee-2S.
Mr.. BRADBURY said that he was instructed by
his Legislature to vote for the Wlmot proviso to all
territorial bills. He was not at liberty to disregard
those instructions. He was in favor of the admis-
sion of California, and believed that his State was
in favor of it. He objected then in being nvolun-
tary placed in position where Ire must either vi
olate his instructions or vote against a measure
equally acceptable and desirable to his consttu-
ents.
Mr.. FOOTE Consent being given) withdrew
his proposed instructions to the committee, and
refer the resolutions of Mr. BELL and the resou-
tions of Mr. CLAY to select committee OF thirteen
Senators.
Mr.. BENTON moved to instruct the committee
by adding TO the motion Provided that nothing in
this reference shall be construed authorizing the
, said committee to take into consideration any
thing relating to California.
And on this motion, the yeas and nays being
taken, resulted in the negative, as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Chase, Clarke, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts,
Douglas, Felc6, Greene, Hale Hamlin, Jones, Mil
ler Norris Phelps, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spru-
ance, Upham, Wales, and Walker-26.
NAYs.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell. Bor-
Of Mississippi, Dickinson, Downs, Foote, Hunter,
King, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt,
Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, Turney, Underwood, Web
! ster, Whitcomb Yulee-29.
Mr.. BENTON then moved to add TO the motion
as follows:
Provided that nothing in this reference shall be
construed as authorizing said committee to take
into consideration any thing relating either of
the four following points
l. The abolition of slavery in the States.
3 The suppression Of the slave trade between the
States.
3. The abolition of slavery in the dock yards,
forts and arsenals.
4. The abolition of slavery in the District of Co
lumbia-
Nor shall said committee be authorized TO con-
slider any question relating to the domestic slavery
in the United States.
Mr.. MANG UNI said that every one with whom
| he had voted agreed with him on all the PROPOSE
tions Just submitted. But while they did so. he
called upon them all to unite with him in voting
them down, as they were only calculated to en-
barrass the action Of the Senate at this moment.
Mr. CLAY suggested an amendment 10 the
amendment, so as il would read " that nothing in
this reference shall be construed as affirming that
Congress has any power over the questions involved
IN M ths cass s Sops9 eSe Senator from Kentucky
would not press his amendment.
Mr.. CLAY withdrew his amendment.
MIR. KING said the amendment of the Senator
| from RI Mr. HrN oNl IN IN
the motion. He hoped it would be Withdrawn.
Mr.. BENTON said that he wanted TO obtain a
vote these propositions, TO show the distracted
country" that upon these points, which were the
most alarming ones, Congress would, by deci-
sve vote, declare IL had no intention OF acting.
Mr.. WEBSTER said that he thought the Senate
should decide at once, one way the other, upon
the question Of raising this committee. II that
were disposed Of to- day, he would vote TO take up
to- morrow the California bill; and he il
/ would be taken up. The Senator from Mississippi
said he would vote TO take Il up. He urged vote
now upon the question.
Mr.. BUTLER and Mr. FooTE both explained
their positions on the subject.
Mr.. BENTON said that he desired 10 know why
il was persisted in that these several subjects should
, be sent to the committee, when, by vote which
? would be most acceptable to the country at this
time, the Senate could declare lie opinion on them
h Mr.. HALE moved 10 refer the whole subject to
the Committee on Territories.
8 Mr.. CLAY submitted whether the motion was in
e order, an amendment being pending.
TO refer the whole subject, amendments and ALL 70
: the Committee on Territories.
The VICE PRESIDENT thought that while the
amendment was pending the motion not in
e order.
9 Mr.. BENTON withdrew his amendment.
D Mr.. HALE renewed his motion.
Mr. CLEMENS said he would assent 10 this ques-
e ton test question, but he thought he would
+ move TO lay the whole subject on the table.
Mr.. DICKINSON opposed the motion. He would
like to have vote on the propositions Of the scna-
. tor from Missouri, (Mr. BESToS.)
And the question being taken the motion "a
refer the subject TO the Committee Territories II
was decided in the negative as follows:
e YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Chase, Clarke, Corwin, Davis Of Masssc husetts
Dayton, Dodge Of Iowa, Dodge of Wisconsin
G Fetch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Miller, Nor.
ris, Phelps, Seward, Shields Smith, Upham, and
b Walkers.
NAYs.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Bor-
land, Bright Butler, Cass, Clay Clemens Davis Of
Mississippi, Dickinson, Douglas, Downs, Foote
$ Hunter, Ring, Mangum, Mason, Morton, Pearce,
Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soule, spruance, Turney,
4 Irndo al