The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-24

sentiment in this deberave body that every gentleman
has the right give Interpretation OF ms own sentiments
and feelings because when he speaks here he may not
be able To speak with that dehberaton, and 10 think
calmly when there caase TO excite bis mind.
had supposed always that this courtesy was ex-
tended 10 every ody-lhai when you come to PRINT a
speech the delivering should be the exponent OF
his meaning and his own intention have. a..
sure the honorable gentleman, desire 10 escape IRON
any responsibility 10 substitute any language Tor Thai
which war used upon that occasion. wish merely 70
explain my neanngto put the Senate IN possession OF II.
and nothing
Mr.. CHASE | wish to understand the question upon
which am called II read correctly the amend
men IS lad upon The table isal after The twenty
sixth lnr is stricken om the original amendment ot the
senator from Mississippi, The cfect viii be -
The PRESIDENT Doe tbs senator advert TO the
amendment OF the senator from tennessee, 10 the
amendment of the senator from Mississippi!
Mi. CHASE The amendment OF the senator from
Mississippi e
The PRESIDENT That is not thc subject oil discus
sion The amendment OF the senator from Tennessee is
The subject under discussion.
Mr. CHASE | understand that But, II, order to IN
,lersan the effect OF the amendment OF the senaor from
Tennessee we must also understand the present condition
OF The amendment OF the seuaor iron Mississippi In
the last clause OF the anendmen the senator provides
that the amendment shall take effect from and alter The
day when The consent OF the STATE OF California shall
have been expressed in some form or manner or mod
icalion OF her boundaries.
The PRESIDENT. That is all stricken out BY the
senator from Mississippi.
Mr. CHASE Then understand how the question
stands and IN lis present state J. seems to me proper
that The amendment OF the senator RON tennessee should
The question being then taken upon Mr. Tvasxrs
amendment, IL was releced-yeas ~. nays 3i-as iol-
lows
chas. Gemens, Davis Of M.-s-sirp,. Dawson, Houston
lane King, M.Gn MeIIs rea'os' H"'k Sebastian"
NAYS Mss.rs Badger, .,liwin Bell Benton. Brad
eha s bay.o" Dickinson Dodge on.n. Dodge Of
Iowa, Fsich, Foote, Greene Hale !ons. .nxnm Miller.
geon, Underwood, Upham, Wales, Walker, and Whit
comb--3l
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. | wish to Offer the fol-
lowing amendment TO the amendment:
and that all laws usages existing in said Territory
of acquisition by the United STATES, which
deny obstruc' The ,gh, Of any czsn Of the United
property legally held any Of the States Of this
Union, be and are hereby declared null and void
protracted debate ensued in which Senators FOOTE,
BUTLER. YULEE, DAVIS OF Mississippi. and CLAY,
participated IA portion OF this debate being withheld
Tor revision our report OF the whole will be published
| Mr. HALE Mr. President, confess that, for one.
have looked upon these southern quarrels with different
feelings from what some gentlemen say they have. |
have been graied at it, sir think it is transferring
the quarres to the right place have been personally
relieved myself in being out OF the way. And say TO
gentlemen, what have said upon formeroccasons, that
make speech. but express hope that if there has
been enough Of the exhibition Of southern gallanty pro
and con- and i southern , chvai.y Is sa'.s shs
I MT ArCHtSON | call the senator to order.
| Mr. FOOTE. call the senator to order. He has
'E The - pRE ss The senator from Missouri will
state his point of order.
Mr. ATCHISON. The senator is discussing what is
not before the Senate and he has right TO interfere
the quarrels of southern chivalry Laughter loud and
III The PRESIDENT Does the senator press his point
MIR ATCHiSON want decision from the Chair
| Mr. HALE. do not know, Mi. President
! The PRESIDENT. The Chair must give his decision
| n in fort he from New
Hampshire engage in the discussion OF matter not
involved the question before the ScnAe but he is
tanly at liberty If his chvairy leads him 10 do 20, in
ierefe with gentlemen. southern and northern, if he
keeps his remarks in connexon with the subject matter
under consideration.
| Mr. HALE did not understani the point OF order Al
first thought that perhaps the senator from Missouri
called to order speaking OF southern chivalry, be-
ii was out OF order to speak dssrespecuy OF the
dead (Iaughler But it appears II was another thing
will waive the rest OF my remarks, and ask that We
shall have vote upon those questions before us. will
now sit down. hoping that vote will Be taken
/ The question being then taken upon the amendment
submitted by Mr. DAVIS to the amendment OF MIR FooTf
it decided IN The neganve-yeas a. nays aa-ss fol-
lows:
Clemens. Davis OF Mississippi Dayson. Downs. Houston
Hunter, Ring, Mansmn, Mason. Morton Pat Rs't So
NAYs-Me.sn, Badger. Baldwin, Benton. Bradbury,
nsa Gas. Gs ciy c'" Dodge
OF Iowa, Fetch. Foo,e. Greene, Hale. H,nn. Jones. Mi
Sturgeon. Upham. Wales. Walker. aod whi,comb-ss
Mr. FOOTE moved 10 postpone the further considera-
ton OF the subject until tomorrow.
| Mr. HALE and Mr. BENTON each asked the yeas
and avs upon the motions which were ordered, AQd BE-
ing TAKEN rcsulied-ysas 81, nays i6-as fo'lowa:
YEAS--Me..rs Achson. Badger. Barnweii, Bell. Bcr-
rien, Bradbury, Bugbi, Buuee, Cass, Clay Clemens,
Cooper Davis OF Mississippi Dawson Dickinson Dodge OF
Iowa Downs, Felch fooe, Housoa Hunter, Jones. King,
Mangom. Mason. Norton Morris, Prntt. Rost Sebastian,
Shields Soue, Spruance, Turney Underwood Wales. and
Whfcomb-U.
NAYs-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Chase. Clarke Davis
Of Massachusetts Dayton Dodge Of Wisconsin, Grecns,
Hale. Hsmn, Miller, Seward Smith. Upham, Walker,
and Yulec-l6
So the motion to postpone was agreed to.
Mr. BRADBURY desire to give nollce OF 40 amend
men, which shall morrow offer TO the bill. present
it without designing by doing TO give any expression
of what my final action will be upon the bill
line a. and insert, in licu the reol, NJ follower
Taa the President OF the United States be- and he here
by is suihorized by and with the advice and consent Of
Senate appoint who shall have
pointed under the legislative authority NJ the State OF Tex
upon limo OF boundary between the territory o the
United States and the said OF Texas, commencing At
point where the Red river insssected by the lh
OF onRitnde being the southw angie OF ne
Indian territory. and running point the RIO Grsnde
upon The conditions and consideration upon
which such shall be established And the proceedings
the said shall be- soon
possible, transmitted the President OF the uni1rd
Saics Ike by him submitted Congress- with such rec
mendsons the circumstances in his opinion may re-
quifr the approval and action o Congress thcreuPon
and The said agreement whom approved by the Congress
Of the United States and the legislature OF The state on
Texas, seal be obligatory upon tho parties
MI RUSK gave notice of his intention to move TO