The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-09
) THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
The Senate did not cit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I, 1880.

bill He understood 10 say that he came into
the hall Yesterday.
port of the select committee appointed TO examine
into the alleged improper e-opening and payment
of certain claims by MIR. Ewing, formerly Score
tary OF the Interior. after they had been closed by
former administrations.
Mr.. RICHARDSON resumed and concluded his
remarks in support Of the resolutions appended TO
Tie report, condemnlng the payment oi the claims
Mr. FlNTON offered several resolutions counter
10 those of the majority, concluding with one to
recommit the report TO the select committee with
instructions. He replied to remarks made by Mr..
RicHARDsoN; but before he concluded,
The morning hour having expired, the House
proceeded TO the consideration OF the business on
ilIe Speakers table.
The Military Academy BILL as returned from
the Senate with amendments, was referred TO the
Committee Of Ways and Means.
cALiFoRNIA.
The House then took up the Senate bill for the
admission of the State of California into the Union
which read first and second time.
Mr.. BOYD obtained the floor. AS he understood
the BILL IL unnecessary to commit il, as itnade
no appropriation.
The SPEAKER was OF a like opinion.
MIR. BOYD then proposed to amend the bill by
adding provision for the establishment OF Ter
ritorial governInen Mt for Utah. He had only to
mark that il was precisely the amendment which
he offered to the Texas Boundary bill, and after
wards withdrew.
Mr.. VINTON raised a question Of order and he
objected TO the amendment as not being germano
to the bill
The SPEAKER, in conformity with former de-
csion, ruled the amendment To be in order.
MIR. NlNTON appealed from the decision OF the
Chair; and asked whether the appeal was debatable:
The SPEAKER thought that il was.
Mr. VINTON said that. the other day, when the
decision made, he questioned It's propriety. II
with reference 10 bill from the Senate TO set
tie the boundary line of the State of Texas, and
nothing else, except to pay sum Of money to
Texas. According to his understanding of the
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tiers ielating to that subject. There was nothing
IN that bill relative 10 the territories. Ii was he
repeated, bill TO define the boundary OF Texas.
If il was in order TO move territorial bill,
amendment, il would have been in order TO esta-
blish a circuit court in Texas, which, he thought,
the Speaker would not have decided to be in order
This ID bill TO admit the State OF California into
the Union; II has no reference 10 territorial gov
ernment and therefore the amendment is not ger
name, and ia out of order.
Mr.. McCLERNAND would not, at this late day
protract the debate. The subject had been fully
discussed in both branches OF Congress; therefore,
he considered il TO be loss of time enter into a
discussion, and he moved the previous question on
the appeal.
MIR. HARRIS, of Tennessee, moved to lay the ap-
peal on the table, and the question being taken, it
decided in the negative-yeas So, nays lie.
The demand for the previous question
conded, and the question was stated. viz. "Shal
the decision.of the Chair stand the judgment Of
the Housc'
The result of the vote .was-yeas 81. nays lis.
So the House orerTttled the decision, that the
amendment of Mr.. BOYD, proposing Il territorial
government for Utah, was in order.
MIR. FOWLER rose to a privileged question; and
moved u reconsider the vote just taken; and at his
instance the motion was laid upon the table.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi rose to offer
substitut for the bill; but gave way 10
Mr.. MEADE, TO offer proviso, TO come in a
provlso 10 the FIRST section Of the bill Ii read,
10 the etiect-that all owners of slaves within the
State Aforesaid shall be allowed twelve months after
the passage OF this to remove them from the linn
its thereof; and should any escape from their
tiers, they shal be deli, cred up in the pro-
vded for by the Constitution and laws OF the United
States.
The SPEAKER said that the proyiso could only
be offered by unanimous consent and tina no amend
ment could otherwise be offered by gentleman
not entitled 20 the fiOor.
Mr.. THOMPSON then moved substitute for the
bill TO admit California a State, which read.
He said that he knew and felt that the hour Of de-
bate had passed, and that the House was impatient
for action; but he felt constrained yet 10 make
more effort to secure justice for that section Of
the Union which he, IN part represented. IL was
true he struggled without hope; he knew, in adj
vance, the result; but be had sought tue floor 90
able him TO place on record his own opinions and
views.
The substitute proposed limits the boundary
OF California by that ancient, well known line GA
the south Of 30 30. Ii admits California when she
has agreed not 60 crfere with the primary dispo-
sal Of the land, and pledges herself to those stpuia
uOns which were required Of the other new States,
bJ OF Alie IftrluenN. II orr dulLGs "A
territorial government FOR the residue Of the cOun-
try s--Ith the line Of SO 80 to be called South
California; and adopts for it, government the
came provisions enacted on yesterday iOr New
Mexico.
lie had bot a few remarks 30 make The first
wa, he believed that from one end Of the Union 10
the other II was thought the boundaries of Calilor
MA are outrageous and unrca sonable. There was
feeling VI that kind ia the South, well az a
general feeling in the South II the people OF Cal
iiOrna had met together in good faith, and had
made a government Tor their own use and proteC-
ton, and prescribed limits which looked 10 limits
for Themselves there would have Deen but little OBJ
lection ia any portion Of the Union. But il
known that they we're iustigatcd by Others, not
only 70 form a State government and prescribe
laws but to tx the fundamental lave Of an empire.
~ Il we're not for the political consequence the
bill could not obtain vote this floor. But it
excludes the South and excludes slavery, and an
nouncCs this as e fundamental Law.
lie repeated that If the people had formed State
government simply for their own protection, h.
would haze 20 objection. The whole proceeding
show il was done a political movement, and the
House called Ou 10 sanction one Of the InOst
outrageous frauds ever perpctrated on free poo
pie lie then spoke ia favor Of the several pOints
in the proposed Substitute for the bil and said in
conclusion, that the southern people looked on the
proceedings attending the formation Of the State
government, under all the Circumstance, az an
outrage ON their rights and trampling upon
theuG and therefore he desired that some ineasure
should be- adopted looking 20 justice and decent
Mr.. INGE inquired whether the substitute was
not the same a. that offered by Mr.. SOUR in the
Senate
Mr.. THOMPSON replied that il was substantial
~; and, alter further remarks, he concluded by
saying. ~ zee diat the majority bent their
purposes. ] despair Of equity. ] have done my
utmost 20 ward of this blow. My counsel hss been
Undecided, aud am oycrpDwcred This outrage
l. THIS day to be perfected, and all can do Is 20
leave the peoples rights in the keeping Of the pcO-
pie. In thCir action shall scquicsce with more
chceriulness than IA your afbitrary course. ! would
IN ihc language Of the President in bis late Incs
cage 10 C0nges that In the train Of the passage Of
tese several measures ia relation 10 slavery could
hope for a return VI harmony and good will. an
increased attachment 10 the Union and the general
satisfaction Of the country"
Mr.. ORR wished 10 offer an amendment 10 the
original bill; but lac could not nov do %, Mr
THoNrsoS accepted it az his own, and which is as
follows:
propided, That the southern boundary Of said
State be- aud 10 hereby established the parallel O
80 30 north Latitude.
Mr. RICHARDSON did no. rise for the purpose
OF discussion. The subject had been debated long
enough, and he moved the previous question.
Mr. HOLMES moved that the Ilousc adjourn; but
the motion did not prevail