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provision for the transportation Of the mall BY striking out
all alter the words Post Office Department" in the third
line OF the eighth section Of the last bill and inserting
shall be transported free OF any charge
The VICE PRESIDENT There is already an amend.
ment To- an amendment pending u is therefore out OF
order TO entertain the motion OF The honorable senator
II can be made after the bill reported to the Senate
Mr.. DOUGLAS. One word only upon this matter.
The which the senator has fallen into in his argu-
ment i. ha!he treats this merely as donation which
is not because you double the value Of the price OF the
The VICE PRESIDENT There is noquestion before
M. DOUGLAS Well, il the Senate will pass the
bill, will consent not TO make speech. Viii
No further amendment having been offered, the bill
Mr. PEARCE. now ask that the last section Of the
bill be read
The section was read accordingly.
MIR. PEARCE. now move TO strike out the words
sprice which Congress may direct" after the words
transportation Of the mail, and insert "iree Of All
charge"
ton is in the nature Of Inducemen TO the State 10 build
the road and when the road is built the alternate sec
lions will consequences be worth twice as much so
that the remaining lands worth just as much AZ the
whole OF the lands were worth before the construction Of
the road and hence the government OF the United States
lose nothing whatever For that reason do not think
we should pass the amendment Again though will
not the time Of the Senate bill provides now
that Congress- may fix the price, and think that we may
trust the matter where the bill places H. But sir, this
whole matter fully discussed al the time the Illinois
bill was before the Senate and amendment similar
10 that which the honorable senator proposes was
rejected should be unwilling now to see Iowa treated
Mr.. PEARCE 1 do not think the argument Of
fered by the honorable senator from Illinois Affects the
The fact tina, the value Of the remaining lands
which does not all affect the State The State is bene-
fitted to the extent Of the value Of the lands which are
granted individuals may havs to pay double Tor the
advantageous to the State on that account But If the
Senate has rejected similar provision in the case of
Illinois, will not insist further upon the amendment
shall not withdraw it, but will not insist. lpresent il
for the consideration OF the Senate.
Mr.. HALE. do not know, sir, that shall object TO
this particular case. do not want to be nvdious; do
granted to Illinois, do not object to individual of
appropriation All am afraid OF is, that we shall fall
into system. believe il is wellsettled and we'll
must be system OF internal improvements. believe
that is the Baltimore platform Now, sir shall throw
no difficulty in the way OF particular appropriations, al
portion Of the States; and think there is some danger
that may fall into SYSTEM and thus lose demo-
cratic faith All object to is that there should be any
system about il. Laughter
The bill then ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Senate then, as in committee OF the WHOLE re-
stunned the consideration OF the bill for the admission Of
rial governments for Utah and New Mexico, and making
proposals 10 Texas for the settlement OF her western and
northern boundariesthe question pending being upon
the following amendment, submitted yesterday by MIR.
HALE, viz
Add to the end Of the LIST section,
New States, exceeding in number, Of convenient
sze and having sufficient populaon may hereafter. by
fory thereof which shall bs entitled admission under
the provisions Of the constitution.
Mr. FO0TE. Mr. President, hold in my hand an
amendment which wish to offer as amendment to
the amendment OF the senator from New Hampshire by
adding thereto, after the word constitution" the fol-
lowing
With without slavery the peops Of each State ask
Ing admiss on may desire.
Mr., UNDERWOOD. Let the amendment be read as
il will read when amended.
The Clerk read the amendment as follows:
New States, exceeding two number OF convenient
size and r having sussn population may hereafter. by
ory thereof which shall be entitled admission under
the provisions Of the constitution with without slavery,
the people Of each State asking admission may desire.
Mr., BERRIEN. hope. Mr.. President. tina, The
amendment will prevail The original amendment OF the
senator from New Hampshire is but an afirmance Of a
constitutional rightthe clause Of the constitution which
gives Congress the power to admit these States with the
consent Of the original States out OF which the
States formed is therefore 10 itself unnecessary
thus 10 secureo that people right which is affirmed by
the majority OF this body-a right OF determining upon
cised, and which is conended for by the gentleman who
submits this amendment The assertion OF the principle
affirmed IN the amendment to the amendment has been
"
Mr.. DOUGLAS. presume no vote upon this amend
ment 10 the amendment OF the senator FROM New Hamp
shire will be necessary but that the senator will accept
IT, He announced yesterday that in offering his amend.
he only adopted the language OF the resolution OF
Texan nexaiion; but he has not adopted the whole
he has left these words OF the amendment OF the
ator from Mississippi and therefore presume the
from New Hampshire will accept the amendment
az a modification in order TO make his amendment
read throughout precisely like the resolution OF annexa
! ton. [Isaughterl
Mr.. HALE. am surprised at the suggestion which
the honorable senator from Georgia Mr. BERRIESl
makes He says the amendment which " Offered by the
from Mississippi TO my amendment is necessary,
because Il Is affirmation OF right, and that mine ~
unnecessary because Il il the affirmation OF const
tufionaI principle understood yesterday that il
conceded by those who advocated the amendment oil the
senator from louisiana, IMr SouLEl that thai
such atiance IL liable TO be encountered BY
the same argument which lies al the door OF THIS.
But think The honorable senator will this wide diff
ference. California, II il is anything viii become
nyhng when get through this bill (of which do not
any prospect very soon.) Will be State OF the Union
Then, sir, will do for the Congress OF the United
States TO interfere BY saying what institution shall be
Joyed in the limits OF particular Stais
will not however, press the amendment bat il there
is no OBJECTION will Withdraw IT,
Several SENATORS II cannot be withdrawn.
Mr.. CLAY. ask theyea and nays upon the amend
menL
Dir. HALE Gentlemen seem TO be Ia rather too great
Hurry. said would withdraw il il there was oh.
ection AN not Al all anxious myself 10 Withdraw il
and II any gentlemen want 10 call the ayes and on
H. am perfectly willing 10 vote and 10 continue vote
as often as they may be called
The VICE PRESIDENT II the. senator desires i,