The New York herald., 1850-06-27


ths convention TO say nothing ths subeet, and
let the gentiemsa in coagrsss fxht out their nght
DR.. ISSsAHAn agreed with the resolution. but he
in favor OF striking out because they had said In
their sddres whsthsr Congress possessed the right
not 10 wise it, and the free
soers in the address had given up every thing 1t
wac therefore TOO much to ssk them to adopt that
resolution IL was unnecessary and 1t might Lead to
Mr. Kr~nspY moved that the whole resolution bs
stricken out.
Mr. RoosrvsLr said 1t would be more convenient 70
move that the resolution and the tuents be laid
the table
Mr. wooo said he opposed to that course. and he
meDt not adopted
Captain Rs, said, all who had spoken agreed to
the truth Of he resolution. but they afraid
truth Now, h. WAS for the truth. Expedisncy was
the very feature Of the amendment, as It i'm piled
that they intended to make use Of the power
Tb. motion then taken upon laying the table,
and was lost-the yeas being "a and nays 30
MIR O'BaIEs then moved that the resolution be
adopted
PsrsoEsr-The AMENDMENTS, not the resolutions,
MIR o O'BaIEv--Thcn move the previous question.
Mr. NAsH-And then move that we adjourn
while question is pending.
The CnAiRmAs then put the previous question,
which was carried by 2S To 22 had OF
cutting OF all tns amsndments aud getting the qaes
tion taken on the resolution, or main question"
The resolution then put and adopted, oy SO to
16-Messrs Roosevelt and Purdy voting with the
jority.
Here there tremendous rush to the door, when
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SEVERAL MEMBEHs--ws only going to take
drink on the head OF it. (Laughter)
Mr. BslEs-I again move the previous question
Usughter)
CHsrRMAs-The gentleman is out of order He
not move previous question when there Is no
The 5th resolution was adopted unanimously; also
the 9th. verbal ann ndmeut of Mr. Robinson having
bee n ost
The 18th having been passed the sth read, as
follows:-
Resolved, That the people of California having
adopted u republican form OF government entitled
to admission into the Union as sovereign state +"
hr COCHRAN moved amendment, taat the word
"immediatsn be placed before admission
Captain X, SDsss opposed the amendment.
The amendment was carried, "a having voted for,
and % against 1t.
The ninh resolution was adopted the verbal hapee
OF Southern States" instead Of South, having been
The tenth resolution was then read as follows =
Resolved. That the thanks of the American people
justly due to those members OF the United States
Senate and House Of Represent atves who have shown
noble and patriotic devotion to glorious Union, in
defending IL sganst the evil designs and malicious
sauits OF Northern fanatics and the Of
the uitraists OF the SOUTH
Mr. RoBSsos proposed that the latter part Of the
resolution from the word assaults be changed fol-
lows -" Assaults of fanatics from the North aud the
fanatics the fanatics OF the South the greater
for they threatened the very existence of the nion
ana spoke treason in their places.
Captain RisDERs opposed the amendment
The question was taken, when u voted for the
amendment, aud % against it,
The eleventh and twelfth resolutions then
adopted unanimously. The eleventh was read as fol-
lows
"Resoved That regard the question Of making the
public lands free In reasonable Quantities to all citi
of the United States who Wish to cuticate them,
a. among the greatest of the age,' &c.
DR. INcRAHAM wished the words citizens OF the
United states'' struck out 1t would interfere with
persons coming here from other countries to settle in
the wilderness
Capt RYspEns said he thought that they ought to
declare their intentions aad allegiance to the
country
The amendment finally adopted
Mr.. J. 3. AUSTIN then moved the following resolu-
tom
"Rssoved,-That we cordially approve the principles
OF the compromise reported by this committee of thr
teen aud respectfully urge upon Congress the import
snce of its speedy adoption That the Senators and
fleet the sentiments and wishes of the people OF this
State. by earnestly advocating this m .asure That
the Constitution OF the United states Is the result of
compromise and concession. That admire the dis
Interested patriotism of those who formed t and
joce in the pied prosperity and glory which t
has secured TO a nation; aud that invoke the
Congress Of the United States assembled, to fol-
low the example Of fathers; and In like spirit of
concession aud patriotism. TO settle all sectional diff
ferences which disturb the harmony and threaten
the int, gritty of the Union u
foregoing the table, that there not a quorum.
Mr. NASH then moved that the Convention adjourn
for two weeks.
Mr.. AUSTIN moved that 1t adjourn for year.
Mr.. CAnLAS moved that IL adjourn sine and die
tRosrs Of laughter)
The cHAIaMAs said the two latter motions were not
In order.
The Convention then adjourned for two weeks, at
quarter to one o'clock.