The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
RELIEF on rae SIOUX INDIANS.

Mr.. SIBLEY introduced resolution to appropri-
ate three thousand dollars TO be expended under
the direction of the Secretary of the Interior for the
relief OF certain bands of Sioux Indians the ST.
Peters river, in Minnesota, who represented to
be in extreme suffering for food and clothing. He
asked that the resolution be put on its passage.
The SPEAKER remarked that the resolution
asks for an appropriation of money, and must be
referred.
MIR. SIBLEY asked for a suspension of the rule
which renders this necessary.
The question taken, and decided in the mega
tive; and the resolution referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
RESOLUTIONS OF THE NEW YORK LEGrsLATuRE.
Mr.. PRESTON KING presented the resolutions
OF the legislature OF New York, declaring that the
General Government ought 10 relieve itself from
the slave trade and slavery wherever il has the
constitutional power 20 do and instructing the
Senators and requesting the Representatives from
that State 10 their best efforts TO secure the
passage Of law 20 put end TO slavery in the
District Of Columbia; 10 resist firmly and to the
utmost Of their ability, and 70 prevent the lurisdic
ton OF Texas from being extended New
Mexico; 10 aid IN the passage OF such law may
be necessary TO admit the State Of California into
the Union, and to do all in their power TO prevent
the dissolution Of the Union. He moved that the
resolutions be laid upon the table and printed.
Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland said that he wished 10
debate the resolutions.
The SPEAKER remarked that the proposition
TO lay them on the table and print them
Mr.. EVANS. then, would object TO the printing.
MIR. KING moved a suspension Of the rules. He
did not wish 10 occupy the time Of the House.
The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman insist on
bis objection,
Mr.. EVANS. Yes.
The question was taken, and, before the result
announced,
Mr. HALFWAY asked leave to record his vote
in the affirmative, not having been within the bar
when IL called.
Consent wac not given.
The vote was declared-yeas lO7, nays 63-not
two-thirds, and the rules were not suspended.
THE CALIFORNIA AND SLAVE QUESTIONS.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Unon-Mr. BoYD, Of
Kentucky, in the chair-and resumed the consid-
Grafton Of the special message Of the President Of
the United States on the subject Of California and
the Territories.
Mr. STANTON, ofTennessee, who commenced his
speech on Thursday, claimed that the people Of
the slave States have right TO take their property
with them into the Territories and that the passage
ofthe Wilmot proyiso would be in direct conflict with
the provisions Of the Constitution Of the United
States To avoid the responsibility Of signing the
Wilmot proviso, and relieving the President from
the dilemma in which he had been placed by the
incidents Of the campaign, the people Of California
had been stimulated 10 form n State government,
and 70 ask for admission into the Union. The will
Of Congress was determined during the last
sion. They refused 10 take action in relation TO
the subject. The President, IL would be recollect
ed declared that be had unbOunded respect for the
will Of Congress, but, Notwithstanding this avowal,
had encouraged a revolution in California, and pre-
cptated the existing state Of things in that country
The people, without authority, or the shadow Of
authority, and without warrant Of the Constitu-
ton, have Instituted all the machinery Of State
government. The leader Of the popular movement
in Rhode Island (Dorr) condemned to a fclon's
death; and the proceedings in California we're "a
revolutionary az those Of Rhode Island, and which
deserve the rebuke Of this Government. They bad
right, without legal authority, 70 form consti-
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which justify the South in resisting the admission
Of California. Her boundaries extend all along the
Pacific coast. The provision in her constitution
excluding slavery was forced there: IL was forced
there by the threats Of the North that they would
no, admit her without it. n the people had been
left 10 their own impulses, that clause would not
have been placed in the constitution. He believed
that slavery could be proftably introduced there,
and referred 10 the message Of the Governor OF
California in support Of the assertion. He said
that he would vote for the admission Of California,
however, with suitable boundaries, IL men Of the
North would meet him in the proper spirit He would
foreRo the agitation in the South, II they would pro-
vide for the remainder ofthe territory, and give some
sort Of assurance that they shall hereafter be admit
ted He then replied 20 the anti slavery remarks Of
Mr., STEvESs, OF Pennsylvania, whose precipitate
fight he said, in the famous Buckshot war, had
made his name memorable all over the land. II
was not true that slave labor degraded the white
man. lie (Mr. STASToS) worked a mechanic
for twelve years in slave State, and he bad known
lsboring white men to rise to eminence in art sci
cnce and letters.
Mr. FOWLER, Of Massachusetts. spoke Of the
importance Of the question before the committee
He had no sympathy with any man who repudiates
the Constitution Of his country. He did not believe
that the exclusion Of slavery from the Territories
would lead 70 a dissolution Of the Union Those
who attempt IL will soon discover their folly. The
people love the Union, and will abide by II. u has
made them prosperous nation, and they look Tor
ward 10 a more glorious future. II, however, folly
should 20 10 the extent Of dissoying the Union be-