The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08
uNrINIsHEp BUSINESS.

ResoUed That the President Of the United States be
since the 4 Of March last between The gov
eInnen. q the United States and the military authority
stationed Santa Fe Also, NIL tho snondence be-
the State Of Texas and those Of the United States
goveInmsn, relating T. the boundary 1r occupation Of The
the why the judicial authority ofhe State Of Texas
nobeen recognised by the military authorities at Santa
The question being upon the motion to postpone the
pror orders with the view to taking up said resolution
The resolution having been read after word Of ex.
PLANTATION by Mr.; RUSK, il was adopted
The morning hour having expired,
Mr. DOUGLAS moved that the special order be post
poned for the present for the purpose of proceeding 70
the consideration OF the resolutions upon the table OF the
presiding officer; which was agreed to.
Mr.. d. then asked the unanimous consent OF the
4 Senate to take UP resolution submitted by him the
3is ultimo. relative to the exngushment Of the Indian
4 title TO certain lands. st5 = s6. aE# I s8A
Several SENATOR'S suggested that the resolutions on the
order. fss
get up his resolution, but without success.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the fol
lowing resolution, submitted the cath ult by Mr..
BRADBURY, viz: sss. .sHstsYss M
Resoped Tha, the President be requested cause be
laid before the Senate all charges which have been prefer
q hars sd y any q ss % Sss rs % a a
March last Iiih specification Of the cases II any, IN
heard and statement OF the number Of removals made
under each department .f.a
/ The resolution having been read,
4
ouon will not be acted upon to-day The resolution is,
in my judgment, very exceponable and will not be pass
ed without discussion hope the gentleman will consent
Mr. BRADBURY suggested that it be passed over in
formally; which agreed to.
| CALIFORNIA.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution submitted by Mr.. CLEMENS on the
9th ult., VIZ:
Resolpd That the President Of the United States be
quested 10 inform the Senate practicable wheth
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governor Of California; since the h day Of March last and
has been allowed him Also that he be requested to in
the Senate whether agent has been appointed by
and sent 70 California, with instructions authority
ganze State government for thar Territory to aid and
And further that he be requested inform the Senate how
the delegates recently assembled in California; calling
qualifications Of the voters were fixed and determined
what those qualifications were and BY what law the time
And further, that he be requested inform
whehe any census Of the inhabitants Of said Territory has
thoriy And further that he be requested communicate
with any person a. civil o. military sose1
nor Of California or as agent on the part Of the United
requested Inform the Senate whether any steps
taken by the Executive or any Of the gov
purpose Of adopting constitution, and making application
for admission into the Union and thai he bereque
papers relation thereto And further ne be re-
quesed INFORM the Senate upon what ground he
sis that the people OF New Mexico wi sat no very dis
tan, period present themselves for admission into the
| Mr.. DAWSON. | move 10 amend the resolution by
inserting he acts OF the preceding administration" as
well as OF the present administration. in relation to the
subjects embraced in the resolution ne Ell
Mr.. MILLER. hope that the mover OF this resolu-
lion will consent to pass by for to-day. There
any part OF il which svey objectionable, and there
| should be time given TO examine it.
MIR. FOOFE, beg leave to say that hope my friend
from Alabama MR. CLEMEssl will not yield to the sug
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Territories cannot be discussed without getting the in
formation contemplated by this resolution.
Mr.. CLEMENS. have no objection, sir, 10 that par
tcuar part Of the resolution being amended or even to
its being stricken out altogether; bur passing il by
without consideration nov. have not the most distant
Mr.. MILLER. move, then, to strike out the clause
to which reerIed-the last clause Of the resolution.
MI. RUSK see realyno necessity for striking out
We informed BY popular rumors that the President Of
the United States has taken possession of portion OF
the territory Of one Of the sovereign States Of this Unon
and has used that possession to the inhabitants OF
that region 10 erect State or territorial government and
to apply for admission into the Union. The information
which that part OF the resolution contempates is, there
FORE precisely that which we wish to have and which
ought TO come before the Senate. This grave qnes-
ton, sir. do not intend TO 20 into now; but il is
grave question concerning the rights of sovereign State
and involves great many more important considera
tons than mere capital for political excitement n
Mr. DOUGLAS. would suggest to the senator from
by laying | made the motion that did to post
pone the regular order for the purpose Of taking up these
resolutions, not supposing they would give rise TO any
debate. do not think Il would be right for me TO make
such motion in order 10 give opportunity take up
another subject upon which debate is likely TO arise
and thus give preference 10 IT, hope. therefore, that
this resolution will be permitted TO lie informally
and move 10 that effect.
Mr. CLEMENS. This resolution s up now, and
want disposed Of There Is another resolution which
the senator from Mississippi gave notice that he intended
10 call up today and in the discussion Of that resolution
we shall need the very information which this resolu.
ton calls for II is important that have this informa-
ton now, IL 10 have il at all. We must have
This resolution is up, and intend TO have voted
upon. agree, sir with the senator from Texas There
need 10 amend qualify it, There is no informa.
lion referred TO in II which have not a right TO de-
mand and which ought not 10 have been presented in the
Presidents annual message. II the President had sub
mited TO as the facts, had the right TO expect he
would there would have been occasion for calling on
him, and this resolution would not now be upon your
table.
1 know, sir. that il has been said that this move
ment Is intended for partisan purposes. II has been
intended for no such thing. would soon think,
sur, OF throwing hre into powder magazine as to
raise such question this for such purposes. My
attention called 10 the subject by the governor OF
Alabama My constituents directed my attention TO
IT, They believe that fraud has been attempted to
be practsed upon them, and they demand TO know the
means by which that fraud has been carried forward
almost TO successful issue by imposing the Wlmot Pro-
viso without the name II is proposed 10 do indirectly
precisely the very thing which the Proviso means Are
10 be treated like childrento be fed on sugared pills
medicines wrapped up IN little candyi You violate all the
preeedens which have existed since the existence OF the
government And why do You do il Is there senator