Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-02
ra,Kry-FIRsr CoNcREss-,sr SESSION
THURSDAY, JUNE y, 1850
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iiiHi -fIKSI SofGkESs-iSf Ss1SSIoa.
TnuaspAy JuxE y, 1850.
lIr. Cass offered resolution an inquiry into the expc
dirncy Of prohibiting by law any military officer from eAcr
cisiug any civil function Lies over. =
The bill granting lands 10 the State of Mississippi in aif
Of the completion of a railroad, passed
Mr.. Foote's resolution calling upon The President for n!
information in regard 10 instructions and facts connected
with late events in New Mexico, adopted
The adjustment bill taken up. Mr.. Souc's amend
mcu,s still pending.
!Ir Webster addressed the Senate length in reply Mr.
Soues argument. He dwelt on the expedency OF admitting
California once, unless nsupcrabe objections suu
be argued against it, The various objections urged by Mr.
Soue he stated and proceeded - reply 10 them in detail
The honorable Senator from Louisiana Ir Soule) had
followed precedent which had been here twenty
years when the same principles 10 The public dcnn
were argued here and ruted aud the question settled The
honorable Senator had argued the question with learning
and ability; and had like his predecessors. placed his argu
men, on principles OF public aw. He showed that the doc
ncs val,c and other writers on p.bc law did rot ap-
ply 10 isca The United States owned Caliornilit
their acquisition; another State power could divert
her from the possession.
He showed however, that the distinction was recognized
BY 'a'lcl The United States could hold land in California
but only for purpose se-and rs soon as was
Sold il fell under the municipal sovereignty whose i, was
with certain exceptions taxing power. The unaui.
nous decision o The Supreme Court that the compac,s
with the States rr$erving c title OF The United States Ia
The lands Useless and that the title Of the L. States
good without them. They had been omitted in regard
ny States. He hoped the honorable member from Lon
-ana would look 10 the laws and udcaure the country
e,ian 10 aid in .e work OF admitting California.
10 the other objections nj Mr.. Sone Mr. Weost,rreped
and especially To those relative 10 the boundaries OF Caor
MA. better boundary he showed could found than
that which California had taken.
Ar. Foote spoke with view explain his position
much as the vote was to be taken to-day c explained the
why he should for the Missouri compromise
involved in this amendment though nc confident that
the amendment would the sancon OF n majority
OF the body or the other House.
Mr. Barnwel rose and expressed reluctance
assemblies and feeling under embarrassment in succeeding
50 distinguished Senator as his predecessor II was inn
possible tor associlng with that Senator r Cal
poets His position the Missouri compromise was he
presumed, the his lie claimed or the South
equality ol rights To their intellectual and moral excel
cnce he might appeal being such warranto exclu
sion Of them from participation in the common privileges
OF all the States.
lie rccte the injuries which The South had en-
dmcd from the Northern peopenot fanatics bu celebrated
and intelligent niennenlocrs OF Congress The territorial
questions only indications oi this disease dcg
rooted lie argued that slaves were property and had been
claimed as such by this government-rsierlng to
Mr. Clay's State papers lie wei! acquainted
with the history % the question others were but
he would review the grounds taken by The North the
rtoral questions and what right they have say thai
slaves property, should NOT be admitted i'll any territory
o the L. States, well any other species ot property
lie declared in conclusion, tha, the South would assent
10 the Missouri compromise recognition of the equal
rights Of the South but they would demand that South
the line slavery should be protected
Mr. Foote commented on the inexpediency of asking !c-
aislatire protection for slavery.
Mr.. Butler explained Mr. Caihoun's doctrines
intervention His wish thlt The people shoad form
their constitution without any dica,on 10 The Missouri
compromise Mr.. Calhoun was, before California assumed
her position willing tha, the Missouri line should be drawn
b. those whose doctrines would allow them for it,
though he did not vote ior il himself.
sr. Jefferson Davis and addressed the Senate, de-
ciring that from the moment wEon h. sccrailcj m the
amendments he desired tho bin could e obtained he
determined say till the bill reached is .inrl sac.
ic proceeded 10 ynLrlte his position IN ciI o this ti
his MtiHaitm which hc had announced hcp:r M con-
ed.
Mr. Davis alleged ai from the beginning o the session.
the country had beca ,l with mi>s.os abusive OF Sona
tors and oil all vino sustained the "ht ~ the South; I:sws
iilaers ploycd and the instruments of .
e writer's, Ia brand Southern Gsuniunisf,
who opposed the clmpn.nso. One letter writer, he .li
ha basest iessan of tlcG all receiving pay
aduce him and oihCr Snui"fa mc, dlsuaios II any
respectable person would siy dat he aunionisi, he
would answer him in mony yabcs. lie had supcrsoms
reverence for Tie Union.
Mr.. Foote replied.
Mr. Davis gain too. the loor but gave way motion
To adjourn and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The House. Immediately altcf The reading .! IT." Journal,
resumed the consideration OF the Iowa contested election
ease The matter further discussed by Mcss!s. Me-
aughey Thompson Of iowa, Harris o Tennessee, Le!cr
of Iowa. Evans Of Md, and Ash.
Mr. Disney of Ohio Obtained the loor, and will address
the House tomorrow The question viii be taken
ro%.
The Speaker laid before the House the invitation of the
Managers OF the Washington Monument Snceiy, 10 the
House Of Representatives, ID attend the celebration Oh TIC
ith of July next.
Mr.. Stanton of Tenn moved that The invitation be
cepfed. II was entered on the journal.
The House them 1T 3. O'Clock, ADJOURNED
Mr. Thompson Ut Iowa is not Whg. IS stated in the
Sun Yesterday lie is a Democrat