The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-14
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$4,000 for new business and new districts;
$1,22s, 900
be appropriated for the expenses of collecting the
revenue, for the half of the present fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1850, together with such sum in add-
ton may be received from storage, carriage,
drayage, and labor, for said half year. and in that
proportion. for any shorter or longer time, until
Congress shall act upon the subject; and that mean
while the restriction by law upon the amount of
salaries in California and Oregon shall be sus-
pended.
To which added by the Senate committee
Provided that the Secretary shall be authorized
to dispose of the bonded warehouses now leased by
the Government on before the first day of Janu-
airy next, on the best practicable terms for the
Government. But he may retain such parts of
said houses lease such other houses at hs dscre
ton as may be necessary for the storage of I'M
claimed goods, goods which for any other reason
are required by law to be stored by the Govern
ment.
The amendment of the committee was then
adopted; the amendment of the House concurred
in; and the joint resolution, as amended, was
passed.
CONVENTION WITH BRAZIL.
! The bill to carry into effect the convention be-
tween the United States and the Emperor of Brazil,
by the establishment Of board Of commissioners
to examine into the claims of American citizens,
| concluded 9th January, lS49, then taken up,
and the salary of the commissioner fixed at 8 8 900
per annum, and of the secretary at $4,000 per an
mum. ne Dill was IurtDer dIuen0cO Dy Dmlt1ng
the commission to one year. The biIl was then
read the third time and passed.
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
message from the President Of the United
States received, stating that he had the honor 10
communicate to the Senate authentic copy Of the
constitution adopted by the people Of California
received by him from the hands of the Honorable
WIN. NJ. GwIN.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the message and the
constitution be referred TO the Committee Terri
tories.
Mr.. BENTON said that he expected the honora-
bic Senator from Kentucky (Mr. CLAY) to move
the reference of the message and the constitution TO
a select committee.
Mr.. CLAY said that il was not in order; there
was a motion TO refer
Mr.. DOUGLAS withdrew his motion
Mr.. CLAY thanked the Senator for his courtesy,
but he did not intend to make the motion. He had
already expressed his intention TO take no leading
part in any measure His feelings forbid him TO do
But ifthe Senate should think proper to impose
on him the duty, he would willingly serve on any
committee, particularly he had been excused
from serving on any Of the standing committees.
Mr.. F00TE moved 10 lay the subject on the
table, which motion was loet-yeas IS, nays 20.
Mr.. DOUGLAS renewed his motion.
Mr. BENTON said he held in bis hands memo
randum Of the course pursued by Congress in every
case Of the admission Of new State, from the tim
Of Vermont in 1871, down to the admission Of Iowa.
In every case, the constitution and the message
were referred to a select committee This was the
appropriate time for the motion. He submitted the
motion that the message and the constitution Of
California be referred 10 a select committee. II the
private feelings Of the Senator from Kentucky did
not permit him 10 make the motion, he (Mr. b.
would make it. The country was looking 20 the
Senator from Kentucky 10 take charge Of this mat
ter. He then made the motion that the subject be
referred 10 select committee Of which the Senator
from Kentucky be chairman.
The VICE PRESIDENT said the rule required
that the chairmen fthe committees shall be elected
by the Senate the motion not in order unless
by unanimous consent.
Mr.. FOOTE objected. He had a resolution in
bis hand 10 refer all the subjects relating 10 the
Territories TO select committee Of fifteen, TO be
chosen by ballot.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said he had no objection 70 refer
the subject TO a select committee.
Mr.. fooTE moved, and the subject was post
poned till tomorrow.
GUATEMALA, LAKE NIcARAoUA.
A message received from the President in
reply 10 resolution Of the Senate calling for copies
Of instructions and all correspondence between The
Government and its agents, and the agents OF for
eign governments relating TO the affairs Of the
United States with the government Of Guatemala,
and concerning Lake Nicaragua, and the prcten-
sions Of the Mosquito king-statnR that the infor.
nation called for would be communicated az soon
az its communication would be compatible with the
public interests.
After some remarks from Mr.. DOUGLAS, this
subject was postponed till tomorrow
Mr.. F0O1E made his usual motion for the adj
mission Of ladies 10 the Senate floor.
Mr.. PEARCE gave notice that after to-day he
would object 70 the future suspension Of the rule
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
COMPROMISE REsoLUTIoSs, (sLAvKpY.)
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, said, that in the pres
ent condition Of affairs the greatest cause Of alarm
10 his mind was, the Incredibly Of the North and
Of the majority in respect TO the manifestations and
determinations Of the people, with regard 10 certain
unca which daily
10 their notice.
when the Senator from Kentucky had introduced
his resolutions, he had opposed them because they
contained doctrines 10 which be could never give
his assent That Senator, however, either from
impotence under opposition, or confident in his
strength when compared with his weak adversary,
had challenged him 10 controvert the positions OF
the resolutions. He was there to-day 10 do So He
was there 10 take up the glove thrown down by the
Senator.
He had hoped, as did the whole country, that the
Senator from Kentucky would have proposed some
plan Of compromise which would meet both sections
Of the country, and restore calm and sunshine
where now strife and darkness. In that
hope he bad been sadly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
not only in the character ofthe resolutions but in
the character Of the remarks accompanying the
resolutions. He could not but believe that, II the
voice Of that Senator had been raised in defence of
the weak and Of the oppressed and in support and
maintenance Of their constitutional rights be would
have been successful in qucling the storm; and by
W uOtnR tut uecnninR sun Oi tat ctnatOr PUBIC
would have been rendered far more brilliant
than had been it's MONDAY splendor.
The Senator'S great argument was against the
equality Of the southern people TO the enjoyment Of
the public territory-the property Of the whole
Union. Il was true, the Senator had rebukcd the
spirit Of abolition but he had attributed it's encrosch-
ments TO The spirit Of party. He thought differently
He thought II was Attributable 10 a want Of party
So long az party organizations were kept up, there
was room for third parties. The scheners had no
chance for success; but when party organizations