The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-20

Of Territory within the limits assigned by this ACT
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rios of which shall be as follows
Beginning in the Pacific ocean, three leagues from Shore
the 36h parallel OF attude aud running with said par
alls the summit of the Sierra Nevada thence
following the crest highest part OF said mountains US ne
with said parallel until the Colorado
thence along the of said river and down its main
channel and in the middle hereof the houndary line OF
the republic Of Mexico; thence along said boundary ne
westwardy, the Pacific ocean, point three leagues
situated anywhere Thin that portion Of the embraced
within the boundaries For the of heh
relating TO the Territory of Utah, except the name and
boundaries therein spected are hereby declared to bc IN
day when the of the State of California shall have
been expressed in and form provided for by this
act.
To this amendment Mr. KING submitted the following
amendment:
Strike all after the word PROVIDED" and insert the
following:
The boundary of the State shall be ollowss Com
mencing the Pacific, the 42d degree Of north latitude
thence with the southern boundary line Of the Territory Of
the crest Of that mountain to point where il in,ersecs
the parallel Of latitude 50 deg 80 mn thence, in the said
parallel. to the Pacific ocean.
The PRESIDING OFFICER stated the question to be
upon the amendment to the amendment
Mr.. KING. Mr.. President, as stated on yesterday
when offered the amendment to the amendment OF the
honorable senator from Mississippi, il my intention
merely to make statement of the different pro-
posed by the Select Committee Of Thirteen, and assign
concisey possible the reasons that would influence
my vote on each OF these measures taken separately
This becomes the more necessary inasmuch have
several occasions differed with my friends from the
South. as my votes have manifested; and, as have
reason TO believe in consequence Of that difference the
position that have occupied with regard to that report
OF the Committee of Thirteen has been not only mis-
understood in the country, but misunderstood by
state, succincty, the that will Influence me- and
have influenced me from the beginning in supporting
Yet at the time must declare here. as have de-
clared on every occasion TO individuals who took the
trouble to converse with the subject that unless
the bill undergoes considerable notification il is utterly
impossible for me-beeving. do. that the rights of
the South will not be secured by this bill in its present
shape-to give II my support As il is not my intention
two Of the that have been reported by the Com
mttee OF Thirteen, hope the Senate will indulge in
stating what were the grounds upon which | consented
in the committee to the rep rting OF the bills not
under consideration. have intention to enter into
discussion OF the merits OF those bills.
II that permission is accorded to me. will call the at
tenton OF the Senate to the first bill, being the bill
abolish slavery IN the District of Columbia think that
my friend from Virginia. who spoke on yesterday, mis-
Save made the which he urged upon the
ate however, in the course OF the examination it is
found that the nconvenences suggested by the honoa
BILE senator do exist, feel confident that they will be so
amended to steer clear OF those inconveniencies
take it for granted that the honorable senator OPP
posed to the principle OF the bill itself And know,
pator that il the intention Of the committee to
arrange the bill simply 10 break those slave pens that
have been established BY negro Speculation: within the
lory OF the people Of the District and which calcu
lated to shock the feelings OF southern well north
en men stated a, an early period Of the session that
never saw the day when would not vote n favor OF
breaking them up. will do so now and have too
high confidence in the humanity in the proper feeling
OF the southern people, to believe for moment that they
will condemn me for doing what my conscience tells me
that strict duty demands
The next bill 10 which wish to call the attention OF
the Senate is the fugitive slave bill To that my honora.
Bile friend from Virginia also found very serious oblec-
tons. Now. with regard 10 that bill, there is
tor upon this floor a. far ~ know-perhaps there may
be one or two exceptons-tha has not manifested either
BY word or BY acts. disposition 70 enforce that provision
OF the constitution OF the United States which requires
that fugitive slaves should be delivered up Some speak
IN high quarersn favor OF trial BY jury the State to
which the fugitive has fed. rendering this law entirely
imperative But will not now discuss that The bill
on your table and whenever it comes up unless it
presented to the country in its proper light shall then
perhaps find It my duty to give my views that pac-
Sa, sd, WIN regard 70 the opinion OF the
lated to defeat the very object that the bill had view
why there not member OF the committee that did moi
believe was giving additional security nasmuch that
required evidence when should be Obtained, would be
respected in the free States to which the fugitive had
fled than any other kind OF evidence. But further than
that relieved the oil the slave from the necessity
Of taking testimony establish the identity OF the slave
This accumulaive evidence does prevent pursuit
OF the slave not nj ALL II the considered
to he accumuatve, and therefore give additional fac
tiles for the of the slave in obtaining his property
Sir there another consideration which perhaps was
very proper one to enter into the consideration Of this
subject II s that wherever the law was to be executed
IL OF the first importance that the sentiment OF the con
Try should not be shocked by the execution Of it, but
that II should chime in far possible with the feelings
and prejudces OF the people Il supposed that this
evidence would command the high respect OF the people
generally and thereby facilitate the recovery OF The ux
tive But even il the bill is defective know that gen
fho fvnoN fon H..
muny. from portion OF the country-are prepared to
make as stringent any southern requrest be
made 20 a. to insure the purpose intended to be
plAhed-to render it "a effective as possible
Therefore think il is well that my honorable friend
should be satisfied with the bill a. il now stands
until II properly comes mp for consideration and
amendment Then any suggestion that will give strength
to that bill. 70 A. to enable the Stakeholder re-
cover his propercy guaranteed to him by the constitution
majority OF this Senate pass by that question. gave
my assent to reporting this bf believing, with my
southern friends, that arranging it in such way
n was best calculated 10 effect the object had in
view We desrous and northern friends were
willing that should do everything in power to
render the bill effective and satisfactory.
Mr. President, the next subject TO which would call
ne attention OF the Senate il Immediately connected with
the subject matter before and il H. Perhaps of
me most dAicnt pontA to settle which ID likely
oeiore our Consideration point about which there
- srea, Diversity OF opinion; Il point about which
Senuemen may reasonably and honorsbly differ Sir,
hu myself d'nering from OF my political friends
ny personal gentlemen for whose opinion
Glen.'n ~ nEh respec a. can possiby entertain.
rnsve-l pave sad before. and repeat Il nowl be-
l'eve that under all the Connected with Inc
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