The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-26

il up and in that case he wanted to offer an amend
Mr.. FooTE had no objection to the amendment being
simply proposed, Il II was not to be debated.
Mr. HALE did not intend to say word upon the SUD
ject at present.
AR FoOTE therefore withdrew his motion. in order to
permit Mt HALE TO offer his amendment
Mr HALE accordingly moved to amend the resolution
pending by adding thereto the following:
Securing the inhabitants of those Territories all the
privileges and liberties secured tho inhabitants o the
Northwest Territory by the ordinance Of July ls 1851"
The motion pos tpone the further consideration OF the
subject for the present was then agreed to;
Mr. FO0TE moved that the ladies' be admitted upon the
floor of the Senate.
Mr. PEARCE was very sorry that the gentleman from
Mississippi would persist in his designs upon me peace
and loyalty OF the Senate and said he could not do other
wise than to implore the protection OF the rules
Mr. FO0TE said there had been large assemblage Of
ladies he chamber every day for time past, and
they had been perfectly orderly
Mr. ATCHlSON good naturedy) called the senator 70
Mr.. FOOTE only wanted to say a word in vndication
Of the ladies. [Laughter.] The gentleman might take
the responsibility of excluding them il he chose
Objection therefore being made, the motion was not
entertained
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Mr. DAYTON called for the orders of the day.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the first order to DC
the motion to refer the message OF the President OF the
United Staes transmitting the constitution oil California
10 select committee. LII. !,
floor on the subject OF referring the constitution OF Cali
fornia He desired however, to say that the senator
from New Jersey, Mr.. MILLER. having addressed the
Senate on Thursday he would with great deal OF pleas.
ure move that the further consideration OF this subject be
passed over till tomorrow.
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone
il was agreed TO.
sLAvERY-pRoPosED COMPROMISE.
Mr., DAYTON moved to take up the unfinished bust
ness; which motion was agreed TO.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the unfinished busi-
be the resolutions submitted by the senator from
Mr. MILLER, having the floor, resumed and concluded
his remarks upon the general question OF slavery Inc
speech of the honorable senator, having been withheld
for his revision, will appear at an early dayl
Mr.. nj. having concluded
Mr. RUSK moved that the further consideration Of the
subject be postponed until Wednesday next
MIR WALKER | wish TO ask the honorable senator
from Texas il it is his intention address the Senate up
on this subject.
Mr. RUSK It is, sir.
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone
Mr. YGLEE moved that the Senate go into executive
session, but subsequently withdrew the motion
TERRITORIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr. FOOTE moved 10 take up his resolution in rela.
ton to territorial governments for the purpose Of
referring it to the committee which he described in the
morning debate, to be instructed to present some scheme
OF compromise for all questions connected with slavery
In submitting the motion, Mr. r sad; ! VIII state.
in explanation, that the resolution is cautiously drawn
up not to interfere with any OF the resolutions Of
fered by other here II this resolution is re-
ferred to committee. the resolutions OF the honorable
senator from kentucky (Mr CLAYl still be before
the Senate well the motion OF the honorable sena.
tor from Missouri Mr. BENToN TO refer the Presidents
message to the Committee on the Territories My object IS
not interfere with the debate but TO let go on and IN
the meanwhile hope this will be accorded And do
believe that have the best reasons to think that these
thirteen members of the committee such committee be
raised, will arrange scheme to permanently adjust
these questions which now agtate the country and pre-
sent il 10 in the course Of the next week or Ten days
do hope, if honorable senators have no good reason to
vote against this motion, that they will adopt IT.
Mr. DAYTON, l desire, Mr.. President, TO state what
will doubtless be in the memory OF the honorable sena-
Tor from Mississippi and other senators thst .ns nSao
an amendment, and If my memory be correct u brings
up the whole question again This resolution, with has
amendment brings up the very question hal Is now I'M
der the general OF discussion and suppose be-
fore we for the main resolution OF the honor
able senator from Mississippi, WI ~hall be compelled 10
vote upon the amendment OF the honorable senator IRON
Mr. FOOTE warned the senator from New Hamp-
shire this morning that intended to renew my monon
the honorable senator from New Jersey should
have concluded his speech But am willing 10 accom-
modate the senator by permitting his amendment TO De
offered My object is to have the resolution taken from
the table and hope the Senate viii permit II 70 come
before H. and be modified they may deem most SUIT
able.
The question being here taken upon the motion to take
up the resolution, il was agreed to-
upon this resolution that wish to offer am opposed 10
the course OF nv friend from Mississippi decidedly
II these various subjects to be referred to any com
mee, they ought 10 be committed after very iul ms
cussion. / know my friend from Texas MT. KusKl
wishes TO address the Senate IN reference 10 that part re-
feng the State OF Texas have not heard the persons
desiring address the Senate upon this subject nor nave
the committee heard them II we now refer these
this will be situation We will be discussing the sub.
ject here while the committeethe members OF which
have no doubt will be selected in true spirit oil Justice
will have the subject before them for their consideration
Il seems to be sending the TO jury before the
argument is through objected to this the other
day:
Now, what this compromise committee will do tor the
adjustment OF these questions, do moi know Who are
to be the committee, do not know but will be very
willing to trust committee ultimately, when al
the subjects have been fully, clearly and fairly
discussed, and we have heard all the suggestions
that senators may desire to offer ! do not know
how this committee may conduct the examination
OF this subect but they cannot be as well prepared ior
their labors-certanly not so inellgentyas alter they
have had all the suggestive remarks which may be oier-
ed by senators here Here is the discussion on the reso-
ions OF the honorable senator from Kentucky and also
discussion on the motion OF the honorable senator from
Missouri which must be continued, while this commit
tee will have within its scope power TO report bill which
might not be reported il that committee had taken notice
of and consulted the remarks and discussions which we
think will deserve respect and which Will take place
outside OF the committee They will probably ST. with
closed DOORS and il is TO be supposed that they VIII ase
their own course independently OF any suggestions made
here think this course unfavorable any hnal ADJUST
ment Of this question say, and say il gravey, that
think the most unfortunate move yet made was tns'
made BY the honorable senator from kentucky; lie came
on too soon upon this subject with his proposition mere
is tendency TO come in too soon on this subject am
very willing to hear all suggestions upon The many diner
en COMPROMISES but am very unwilling that any por,
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