Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-18

Mr. CARTER. understand tho gentleman to say he
introduced it Tor the purpose of showing us oi What does
he mean by that?
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky I'll tell yon.
Mr. CARTER could not give way hs had less hhn hve
minues. lie did not vote on tho amendment II he had
he would have voted against il; and for The purpose o
putting down amendments Offered 10 cmbaass tho action al
this body He held Ia bc the duty OF thu friends "l tai-
ionil 10 march straight forward The Un"n Was in no par
ticula danger and it will survive the gas e oil here l"r
century Gentlemen Of the North up claim the
Territory That belongs the sovereign people on H. aud
the mortgage is claimed by the South who insist on giving
color To lis Institutions This is denied bv the North 1t
question between the North and the South but
between citizens of State and the Republic ~
would he revolutionary 10 attempt 10 reduce State To
territorial condition. and contrary The Constitution w'lrh
recognises the independence OF the States aud lho people "i
the States.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, said that, as I" the
vote on the proposition entirely abs!ac-
ton, and had little do with the question: that largo
number of members did not think il worth while to vote
He among number Ii should bc reported here
after that The North had given Indications that no new States
shall be admitted from Texas il would be unjust lnpA
ton. The amendment mere abstraction and gentle
men so regarded H. lie thought That The Chair should have
ruled that amendment out Of ordor. There should be no
new issues much less false Nothing could be- drawn
from the vote but condemnation Of abstraction. is ~
the running Of the Missouri compromise line il would DIS
member California He believed that tho country North
and South, are in favor of the admission OF California
u Mr. THOMPSON, Mississippi Does not the gentleman
know that all the people south of SO deg 80 n desired the
Missouri compromise, and voted for it in convention aud
that We have TO determine The question oi boundary If
we consult the wishes Of the people residing south OF thai
line we will extend the compromise.
Il Mr. THOMPSON, Of pcnnsy yania. What convention
: does the gentleman L! !
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi. The California
vontion.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania find that the
present constitution Of that State adopted unans'osy
aud that with il the people ask for admission into the
i Union
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi The votes of The rco-
pie south of 80 deg 80 min in the conycnon were given
| or that boundary. Will the gentleman deny that
1 Dir. THOMPSON. of Pennsylvania, said that Ia cut Cal
orna in two would bs end Of admission
/ Mr.. VENABlE remarked thai California submitted tina
question o boundary Congress, and 80! the gentleman said
the objection 10 this H. 10 make California Tree oi under all
circumstances.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania. Ii We run the line
through 80 deg 80 min. will alter the Constitution.
i Mr.. NENABLE. When Wisconsin ariledlor admission,
the gentleman and others voted Ia alter her boundary lin The
question that il bc done raised except ven
il reach The South California has all the mineral
wealth. and OF tho Other valuable !u,inn of The territory;
and yet is 10 be- monopolzed hy the North The Missouri
compromise was intended 10 apply 10 all future acquisitions
The eentlelnan from illinois, tNr. Bnker asked Yesterday
i'll reply 10 remark o the gentleman rom Tennessee tar
San,on,l where Ia 90. He would tell the gentle
man, they would no, to where hc "i treat Bsi-
ain They would stay in their territory. They were
n1tye Americans They would - Ia ihcir home. AMI 's
sides and protect Their rights unto death This
not IA threat, IL threat tell gentlemen what thr
South intended 10 do II you propose 10 take from us oar
territory, will stand by
Mr. BAK Err said that ie gentleman had made personal
aluson 10 him ii il his fortune ur misfortune Ia have
been born i'll another country and his slightest eApetiehro
haic
great country and good Union, aud he dl not want 10
break up II gentlemen say thar tcy u" not threaten he
said hey did Their lansnase meant nothing else Asr'a
bic personalities were unworthy OF lhe place nd the orra
SION lie did il disgrace 10 hay been born
foreign country did he know that m history had shown
him 10 be- unworthy He deemed that his constituents
di-cardc the Fciudiccs entertained BY the gentleman from
North Carolina. Ii the genean thinks II 80 great dis
grace have been born in foreign country was infinitely
greater disgrace 10 make portion oi III. country mint!
cal the other. lie conscious that lie had for
ven heart foreign wish and ne was snte that IL had not
attempted TO dissolve people whom God had destined to
serious The constituents o gentlemen not III earnest.
it they and they do not represent The 'ct> as ihcy "c
cur Tho Missouri line adopted in 1920 did not refer I"
territory then belonging the United Sat,- IL the
Mexican territory and 10 all other territory acquired hy our
land d--tealing propenses.
iii honestly and sincerely rendered 10 the South by
those who voted asain. the proposton) ut tue vote wa.
niyen merely because thsy did choose 10 record their
for IA abstraction" But he would ask these gea
men why that ony this occasion iics are un
willing vote for abstraction The records oil this
House tho last five years show that every slavery
proposition introduced by The ultras Of tic North de-
claratory opinions toohey found votin. them
knowing that legislative action would grow ou ot them
few of the Northern Democrats had not voted on The
amendment Of the gentleman from Kentucky lie desired
To Iisa from tho gentleman from Massachusetts tMr. l'
MuN) and the gentleman who ussd to occupy me Speaker
chair If they declare that should State be formed out Of
the territory. with the institution ri slavery cnsrastcd on
her constitution, they will vote for lis admission, lIcn he
might be inclined believe the declaration o the few who
did not vote al all Let the gentlemen who gave tho eighty
nine this morning forward OF whom hive
that If slavery shuuld be in the constit
ton Of Il State this would prevent them from voting
for her admission The gentleman from Ohio (M CARrEn)
said that hs did vote for the amendment because lie
would force this institution upon States hereafter apply
in. for admission There was NO such Submission IN tho
amendment There Was nothing obligatory III H. The mo-
lives Of the gentleman from Kentucky lr SrASToS were
legitimate, il desirable 10 obtain knowledge o c
intentions of the North TO future action The South
know whether any State hereafter 10 be formed with
recognition Of slavery is be admitted lie repeated
nf hout
right
Mr. TOOMBS called the attention Of the committee and
the country important point. We did not ienr moro
than one word in ten but he Understood 10 say that
Northern gentlemen profess 10 maintain the policy ut The
President and say they will settle on H. They do this only
far relates the adnss OF Calprna and thus net
auducny and snonniously And when proposition IL
proposed That may give justice to the south, lhsy turn
round and reject il. The gentleman from Boston alr Win
trop voted against the amendment.
i Dir. DUER remarked that when first il was charged that
The North had voted 10 exclude slave States which may
hereafter be formed he intended rcpudlac such
struction OF The vote He utterly denied now lie was
ready declare himself ready 10 act upon the econmcnda
lion Of the President lie had given notice of bill upon
this principle. He voted against the amendment because
ne and others who desire admit California, wish 10 admit
asr independently of any other measure In dsnembcne
re State they should that they would not be supporting
the plan Of the President.
If the South for the Presidents pan The question
rnn be settled that principle But the South ask the
North preliminary STEP To establish slavery IN the Ter
riiorcs This is what asked hy the Missouri ronpru-
misc The South, and not the North, rcpudarc the princi
people the rgh, establish slavery They please He
willing leave this question 10 the people o tic crri9cs
Did the gentleman that those who voted against the
amendment opposed to the Presidents plan
II Mr. TOOMBS. Yes.
Il Mr. DUEE. That BE- construed in this way
that tho friends OF California do choose cnbarss the
bill.
Mr. WINTHROP said tha, reason why he haJ not
taken part in the five minutes discussion that he did not
wish delay hi, bill until the Senate shall have acted On
the compromise He disposed to contri-
his share to the delay and did acknowledge the right
If any member 10 call upon him in debate There WAS
nothing in the peculiar relations existing between the ges-
tlcman from Georgia. Alr. Tooags and himself which n'-
thoriscd the gentleman select him out, and inn 60 in
speculaons to his intentions and motives If the gen
llenan intended 10 insult him. by mentioning fraud in CONT
: bnaton with his name, the implication recoils upon
tine gentleman He had pursued policy clear in the sight
Of God and Ii tho amendment had been precisely op
pose what il wasihat objection should hereafter be
made Siate formed north Of 3 90 excluding slavery
he should have voted against it, te would vote against
every thing which goes humbug md enlbarrass the bill
He had declared for California single and re-
peaed, he would volo against every amendment which will
II have the sllcct nf cmharrassngit.
Mr. STANTON OF Tennessee, remarked that ho Ind W.
Sered throas When gentlemen of tho South say that
ansucon OF the Constitution 10 deprive them of their
rios will drive them from the Unon they told that