The New York herald., 1850-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
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THE BEBATE In THE SENATE
CALIFORNIA QUESTION.
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The Inquiry by the House into the Conduct Of
Officers under the Last Administration.
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THIRTY-FlRsT CONGRESS-.
FIRsr SESSION.
Senate.
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wAsnIsorOs, May Is, 1850.
OPENING.
Afer the presentation Of numerous petitions, and
tho transaction Of other morning business the bill to
promote the progress Of the useful arts made the
special order for half past twelve tomorrow.
The bill for the relief Of General Roger Jones was
taken up and passed.
CALIFORNIA AND rEnRironIAL euEsrros-rHK TEXAS
TITLE ere.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
bill for the admission of California and the establish
ment Of territorial governments
Mr.. DOUGLASS expressed desire to get test vote
upon the separation of the for the admission
Of California, from the other subjects. With that
view be moved to lay the bill under consideration
OF in up ,ns o 0p the
Issawi@ BsnCp Bradbury Chase Clarke Cooper
shields: Smith, sgrusnsS wales. walker webster, Yuiss
Clay. Clemens Davis Of Miss; Dawson Dickn son. Dodge
King Mansum Morton Pratt Rusi soSis Sturgeon. Tur
ney, Underwood. and whiteOmb.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, moved that the tenth Sec
tion Of the bill be stricken outa prohibition prevent
ing the proposed territorial legislatures from passing
any laws in relation to African slavery and substitute
provision preventing said legislatures from passing
any laws interfering with those rights Of property
which out of the institution Of African slavery
II exists in any Of the States of the Union.
Mr. Cray said, ftbe Scna or's object to establish
slavery in the territories now free he was entirely
opposed. The OBJECT OF the committee had been TO
leave the que.tion slavery to the Her loci which
be believed and argued prohibited African slavery in
the territories acquired from Mexico
Dir. RusK defended the title Of Texas to the Rio
Crande, against imputations which he understood Mr.
Clay to have cast upon il.
Mr. Clay denied that he had gone into the question
Of titles his position was, that matter how poor the
title of possession to territory, the Ter loci Of tho
territory continued the before its acquisition
until the acquiring power should by Legislative act
extend its laws over said territory.
Mr.. Rusx proceeded, at considerable length in sup
port OF the claim of Texas, stating in the Of his
remarks that the President had recently instructed
his federal officers in the disputed territory not in
terfere in any controversy which may arise between
tho citizens OF the territories and the State auhor
ties OF Texas in vndcaton of the State jurisdiction
Mr. DAVIS. of Mississippi. said his object in moving
the amendment was TO ascertain distinctly whether
or not the people of the South &c be permitted
go into the territories proposed to be established with
their slave property with any degree OF security lie
beievcd that the South had the right to carry their
property into the territories lilo claimed scmc pro-
lection in its use and enjoyment.
Mr.. CLAY opposed the amendment, admitting that
its effect would bo Mr. Davis stated e would vote
against II on the ground that the section 1t stands
gave all proper protection To citizens of the South
lie sppesledt TO those who had acted with Mr. Calhoun
whether they could persist In asking he positive in
production Of slavery into territories! Would the
exercise OF such power admit the power TO prohibit
slavery But again Why should Senators mbarrass
the pending proposition by attempt 20 secure pro-
vision protecting slavery where IL could not and would
not go:
Mr. DAVIS said he wa. con.endipg for principle for
for tho recognition of the rights of the South.
Mr.. YUM said he had voted TO lay the bill the
table this morning for the purpose expressing his
discountenance OF the entire scheme presented by the
committee Of 13. and proceeded with general
marks adverse to the bll and report In the course
Of his Cbservnions he expressed hs surprise at the
position taken by Mr. Clay, who, in the Missouri
test, eoquently and vehemently maintained that It
not only just and right 60 the South but conss
tent with humanity that the North should permit and
sid In the diffusion of slavery In the Territories lie
AIr luse) could BE- Satisfied With no such scheme %
settlement the one proposed. any that failed
TO recognise the rights Of the south and vndicate its
honor.
MT Foorr expressed his qualification that Mr. Yu-
lee the only Southern man who. hy direct vote,
had fit himself called upon 10 express his entire dis
appreciation Of the compromise. lie hailed this fact
omen OF good, and hoped, that after an inter-
change of opinion IN the Senate the views and feel
ngs of OIL Southern gentlemen would be 30 modified
as 70 secure their support Of the measure.
Mr. FOoTE proceeded at length IN support Of the
proposition that the Mexican laws rcpealng slavery
in Mexico longer in force I'm the newly ac-
quircd territories. arguing thcrefrom that the proyi
sion Of tho bill leaving the question Of slavery IN the
territories to the i Qc not only recognized but
frmod the rights Of the South The Senator from
Florida. therefore had founded hs opposition 10 the
bill upon conirovered and as he believed incorrect
assumption lie also ud passages nom the Southern
address aud argued 10 show that Mr. Yuec had repu-
dated the position taken IN that paper In cOnclu-
sion. Mr. Fooe gave notice t.t n Mr. Davis l.
nj rejected he would move to amend the tenth
section Ci The hill 10 provide in terms that the
territorial legislature shall neither establish nor nhibt
African slavery.
The debate continued between Mossrs Foole sul
luee the former occupying she greater portion ~ the
time until o'clock when Mr. footc gave way, and the
Senate adjourned.