New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-30
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, JULY 80

nh ne following Consu1uuon
We see that here are people who acknowledge
a higher power than the Constitution.
Mr.. PRATT, tinterposlngl-Does the Senator
me an 10 say that consider that heresyl
Mr. SEwARD-I say that the Senator character
lied what said as heresy when expressed pre-
cisely this opinion.
Mr.. PRArr-WiU the Senator yield the floor
moment
Nr. SEwARD-Certsinly bat give the Senator
notice that shall make no answer.
MIR. PRATT-Mr. President, when one asserts, |
am sorry 70 say, what he knows 70 be untrue
Several Senhtors-Order order.
Mr. PRATT-I beg pardon Mr. Pfe'dent -
Mr. SEwARD-I hope the Senator may be per
mit;ed to proceed.
Mr.. PKATT-I was about 10 say that when Sen.
Ator makes an application TO myself which Is not
correct with the assertion upon the part Of that Sen
ator that nothing can say will inddce him % re-
ply feel that proper respect TO myself should IN
duce me 10 say nothing.
Mr. sEwARD-The,e people of New Mexico then
say they have established Government Tor the
purpose Of establishing Justice, securing the oiess
inss OF Liberty for themselves and Tor Posseriy ana
tia, they acknowledge the experimenting power
Of the Sovereign Ruler Of the Universe, and invoke
His blessing.
Mr.. DAYfoE-lt il no part Of my duty 10 make
any comment upon any course which any Senator
NAV think in bis best Judgment 70 be advisable :
bot | cannot but feel that when we are acting
Jointly ia reference 10 q measure. we have some
thing in common, and that there is something due
TO esch other, and it seems 10 me that It woad
have been better if the Senator from New York
had consulted the views Of those who have con-
cured generally n their action upon this measure
and have avoided offering this proposition at this
time This amendm belongs altogether 70
different line OF policy, and the whole ELECT OF oner
ing it at this time IL TO put the vote before tue
III the PROPOSITION
were 10 stand alone. Why, Sir, cannot vote ior
his amendment while at the same time do not
want 70 vote against the admission Oh view Mexico
"a n State az an alternative cannot vote Tor THIS
amendment TO the bill and put It to the Senator
nom New-York, what is the effect OF this amend
mont supposing you pass it and incorporate 1t Ia
this bill : Why, Sir you adopt your own amend
rnent and this main line OF policy and the Senator
himself and others will have TO vote against the
Omnibus bill Now, in what position are we
placed / submit, with very great respest that
it would have been better and easier not TO have
mixed up this question with the Omnibus bill. Let
Us stand alone upon our own or different! policy.
| do not wish 10 vote for this bill. do not wish 10
vote against the admission ef New Mexico as
State under proper circumstances. as mere alter
native.
Bot am unwilling 10 vote for this amendment
for another reason. / do think this matter is pre-
mature. | am unwilling 10 transfer 10 the PreS-
dent of the United States or to any other power
earth that right which the Constitution has i'm
posed upon us 10 Judge whether the Constitution
Of State offering herself here is republican not.
The Constitution of the United States makes it ne
cessary that Congress should pronounce upon that
question. How, in the name Of God, can we trans
fer that Constitutional duty TO the Executive and
then satisfy consoiences and our Constitutional
obligations to that Constitution cannot do that
yet
Again: am unwilling to place the Onus of jadg-
ing the question Of boundary, and other provnlons
Of this Consultation, upon the President ms
amendment only says that ii the President shall be
satisfied that the People of New Mexico have aP-
proved Of some Constitution. what Constitution 1t
does not say, and we do not know, because the pa
per from bich the Senator has read has no official
cbsrscter,) he shall admit them as State by pro
clamation.
MIR President, | regret very much that the Sena-
tor should have felt it bis duty to embarrass us In
this matter. l do not complain OF it, because be
has exercised only his just and legitimate rights
upon his hOor The effect Of this thing is TO drive
those 10 vote against New Mexico, with the ad-
mission of California, who, II the question were
separated and stood alone, and she, with her he
publican Constitution, properly authent 'ated
forward would feel themselves bound 70 vote Tor IT,
Icannot vote for her in this bill, because, II the
amendment were adopted, you would drlVo large
number OF Senators 70 vote as alnst IL IL 10 lot
these reasons | would very much have preferred
IT, II II would have suited the OenelO W nave hau
this proposition Withdrawn.
Mr. SEWARD i regret very much that the oena'
tor from New Jersey has been embarrassed BY this
proposition he sees that l have not tue power
now to withdraw il, however much might desire
70 do So At the same time / DO not hna that
difficulty in The case which seems to lie IN the
Senator's way. lie says he must examine the
Constitution for hims H. and not delegate II to the
President OF tho United States. have referred
nothing to the President Of the United States, bui
10 ascertain ~ historical fact whether the CODst
futon has been ratified by the people OF Ne E'Mdx'
leo i'm a Convention held on certain day Tor III AZ
purpose. TIE Constitution will then come up Tor
our adoption. / stated IN the outset thai II was
not mysell WhO was res pOnslbe for the premature
presentation Of the proposition that ms BILL II II
masses is bill which is 10 shut the doors against
New u exco " hen she shall cone with her COns'i
tuition here 10 her hands, and with her delegates
here, TO maintain and support her rights. Sne IS
turned edriit without making her appearance, and
therefore is that am prepared, tor one, upon tne
information have, TO 90 for her admission In order
to secure her her rights. Other Senators may act
as they in their discretion may think night and
proper They will have their own reasons, have
10 doubt, to justify themselves and their consttu
eEts in regard TO the vote they shall give
MIR. HALE concur with the Honorable Senator
from New Jersey in what he has said IN regard e
the amendment OF the Senate; from New y rk, az
reason for not voting for it cansot vote for The
PROPOSITION for another reason, which he has MOI
adverted to; and tat is, because those of Us wiz
haze contended against the piling of incongruoui
measures in one bill should preserve our consist
ency if it ia worth preserving Il do not myself con
slider it Of any very great value aud 60 against In
cteasiDg the load for if California back was ben
by what was already piled upon II, this certainly
would not tighten the burden. For that reason
would have preferred that this proposition shou'
have been presented in different shape.
But there was one remark Of the Senator froo
Marylsn that wien to advert 70. | do not kno
that understand the precise ohease which TO
Senator from New York has committed, for whlc
the honorable Senator rom Maryland has Suggest
I'd bis expulsion. II it be the announcement tina
! there was higher law tnan the Constitution, al
which We are bound to obey At al times and at a
hazards myself ought TO be expelled, because