The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-09

adopt these parliamentary motions TO protract and
ultimately defeat the measure. He disapproved Of
all this, but others thought differently.
He never supposed that any one had de-
signed to include in the bill admitting California
any other propositions than to give governments to
the Territories, and TO settle the boundary difficulty
with Texas. He denied that by SO doing Texas
would be given veto upon any thing, much less
upon the admission of California.
lie did not consider the admission of California,
the governments for the Territories and the settle
ment Of the Texas boundary, as incongruous sub
jects. One year ago New Mexico, California, and
Utah were all territories IL was now in the power
Of Congress to put down all that had been done in
California, and establish there territorial govern
ment.
All that had been said about the anomalous and
distressed condition of California applied with
equal vigor and force to New Mexico. She was
without any government at all, and, indeed, she
was the eve of civil war with Texas concern
ing her boundary.
One year ago these three sisters-New Mexico
the Oldest California the next, and Utah the young
est came 10 US Tor territorial governments. From
various causes none given them California,
in the mean time, has made run away match, and
has taken to her share much OF the paternal do
main she pleased; she comes back TO the
Senate, and with her nose cooked up, Are you going
to put me in the bill with these two girls'
These Territories have always been associated
together, and II can be no offence cause of COM
plant to provide for them in one common bill.
Guiding the admission of State in bill relating to
any other subject, and read former bill providing
for the admission of Missouri and settling the
subject of slavery in all the Territories north Of
800 30.
lie cited also the fact that during the contest
concerning Missouri, the admission of Maine and
Missouri was provided for in one BILL and only
separated when another settlement was effected
He considered there great propriety in putting
all the questions growing out Of these Territories
in one bill. He was for compromise. He was for
any thing that could approach compromise. He
advocated the raising OF the committee.
MIR. BENTON said he desired to correct an error
into which the Senator had fallen. The act read by
the Senator was the act authorizing the people of
Missouri to form State government The joint
resolution admitting Missouri contained nothing in
the world but her admission.
When he was speaking Of including all the vari
Gus measures in one bill, he was speaking the
motion before the Senate, which in its terms COM
prehends them all II embraced points which he
would never consent to send to a committee; they
were the abolition Of slavery in the District Of Co
lumeia; its abolition in the forts, dockyards, &c
the abolition of the slave trade between the States
and the abolition of slavery in the States All these
referred to the committee by the terms of the
motion. The Senator was opposed to referring but
the two or three things mentioned. The motion
refers them all. He claimed the Senator's vote
against the motion
Mr. FOOTE explained his motion
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that he would move to lay
the subject the table, in order to take up the
California bill. He withdrew the motion at the
quest of
Mr.. CASS, who said that he agreed with the
Senator from kentucky in all he had said concern
ing the propricty of raising this committee. The
report OF the committee could be altered or adopted
by the Senate. No man was bound by it.
Mr.. HALE opposed the committee and opposed
the consideration OF the admission of California
other than as a separate bill.
Mr.. SMITH said that it seemed to be admitted
all sides that the admission of California was a
foregone conclusion 1t was equally so that ter
rial ntain
pass the Senate He would not vote for territorial
bill with or without the Wimot proviso. II ter
ritoria bill before them, he would vote to in
ser the provso, but would vote against any terri
torial bill whatever He opposed TO putting
the territorial bills and the admission of California
in one bill. How could he vote on such bill? He
would be compelled TO vote for territorial bills or
against admitting California. He wanted to be
placed in no such prcdicament. He was in such a
one once before, upon the act declaring war ex-
listed by the act Of Mexico. The California bill
and the territorial bills would pass the Senate sep
arately in half hour. He considered the whole
scheme as intended TO meet state of affairs in
the other house.
Mr.. DOUGLAS renewed his motion.
The motion being about TO be put,
Mr.. FOOTE appealed TO the Senator to withdraw
il for a moment, and the motion was Withdrawn.
Mr.. FOOTE then appealed to the Senate not to
press the motion at this time. South Carolina had
but one Senator on the floor. A Senator from Geor-
gia Mr.. DAwsoS) had been compelled to GO to his
home by recent and most distressing affection.
The other Senator from that State MIR. BERRIEN)
had also been called home. His colleague (Mr.
DAvIs) was confined to his room by Illness A
Senator from Virginia (Mr. HUSTER) and a Sena-
tor from Maryland Mr.. PRArT) were both absent,
and extremely anxious 10 vote; they would both be
at home in - hours. The Senator from Pennsy- |
vania, MIR. SrURoEoS,) also absent, was DESTROYS
to vote. Another Senator (Mr. WEBsTER) who |
absent, he was authorized 10 say, would vote |
against the amendment. Here were eight votes |
absent on important test question. fie would |
suggest that the subject be postponed till Thurs
day, aud then take the vote.
Mr.. DOUGLAS acquiesced,
And the motion was post oned till Thursday |
next.
Az thcr, thn Senate adionrncd