The New York herald., 1850-06-30
WAsHiroroy, June 2s, 1850.
Comrronit Cancus in lhe Houn.

Cortpromss Caucus IN the House.
Pursuant to call published in this mornings Union,
the members OF the House the extent Of forty
odd in number friendly to the admission Of California
into the Union promptly, and disconnected with all
other subjects the Hall Of the House this even
ing at eight O'Clock
Mr. Booth free soler OF Connecticut, was called to
the chair, and Mr. Amos Tuck, N H, elected secre-
tary
Tho chairman briefly stated the object Of the
meeting 10 secure by cooperation Of the friends
of California. tho prompt action OF the House to
the admission Of California into the Union.
Mt Preston King free soiler) with q few remarks
introduced "a resolution pledging the to sup
port the sdU s'on Of California to the precedence Of
ell other subjects whatsoever
MIR Hugh Nht., n Y, was opposed to plodging the
to such = course; and contended that in any
event the annual appropriations tor the support of
government ought not TO be entirely set aside and
that II might become necessary to pass them even In
sdvsnoe Of the admission OF California
MIR Otis. OF n II took the same view of the su beet
Mr.. Giddings felt eoahdent that by the como erted
,con Of the friends Of California, and with q deter
animation TO push it through she could be admitted
far ~ the House was concerned, in three days and
Il that WAS requir Nas the determination to stick
to II. and st il out
the meeting lie was in favor OF the early admission
Of California and though he had been silent member
during the preent session he had paid the most ear
nest attention to the debates and Indifferent
by any means to the importance of immediate action
separate measure. Nothing had occurred to change
tbs opinion. He In favor OF California free aud
distinct from any other matter Whatsoever He had lis
tened TO the dhcu sUns Of the last four five months
attentvey. but his mind had undergone particular
cEepge. IL was time that something should be done
Seven months Of the session had been expended and
they bad not done business than should have oc
cuPed 30 days But there obstscles still way
He believ,d that II the settled determination Of
The enemies Of California. in the House. to arrest any
action upen the bill while another bill was pending
before the Senate and asit might be a useless waste
OF time 10 contend against such he thought
rather than de nothing In the meantime it might be
as well TO act upon the annual appropriations STILL
mia, II the bill should be taken up, for her admission,
in preference to ali other questions. Por the present
b. sugg sted that any decision be postponed till Mon
Gay. with view to more united expression from q
fuller attendance OF the friends Of Cslifornis.
Mr.. Campbell. Of Ohio (ree soler) In favor of
California to the superseding the Appropriation
bills. lie could concur with Mr. Briggs in acting
upon the sppro prstions first There was no danger
on that score whether they were not delayed
two or three weeks did not make much difference.
Let them go over for the safest way to secure Ca
lifoTnia is TO entertain other subject till she Is
admitted
MIR. Putnam. Of New York offered a resolution de-
elsring the secessty Of the immediate admission of
California distinct from all other subjects and in pre-
ceGenoe OF all other measures excepting the annual
appropriation bilis He briefly spoke In support OF
the rsolution, In view Of the necessity which might
arse TO pass the appropriations in advance Of action
upon California
Mr. wnmot of Pa, (iree soller) earnestly urged
action upon Csiiicrnis as the paramount object lie
oppced TO considering suy other subject till that
dspCsed II and charged tho friends of Calfornia
with being ddehet IN their duty, in allowing other
mtttsrs 10 sup,rftde that great measure
Mr. Otis ssked in what instance tho friends of Cali
foIna had fallen ,hort Of their duty
Dir Ntmoi did not intend 10 impuzp the motives OF
any lu referred 20 the decision of the Hsuse on
Monday ast - case IN poist, whom they refused
take uF the GAorbis bll but went ints committee on
III Ill Of land b'unt,s 20 the soldiers Of this last
Mr. 9th vAs 'atisn,d lie was young member, and
hai asked for in.ormaon being not we'll versed in
III rulss a. the gentleman from " nnsyyania
hi. Nilmot n nzLiAiued that California should take
thr rrte.d,roe O. ne appropriations There was no
danfsr 90 their lst passing however long they might
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