Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-16
C0NGREss-lsT SESSION.
TRuRsDAY, AraIL II, 1850.
SEA ATE

NJ Davis of Mississippi presented against
III. renewal of WonI.yortha racat also memorial o
the Legislature Of Mississippi in syo. OF granting bounty
lands and scrip officer. and soldiers in the war 81 loi2
Mr. Gas. presented The resolutions of the Legislature OF
Michigan resembling the prior resolutions ~ favor Of e
proviso This peace offering 10 the Union, and no
portion Of the people OF this country were more devoted 10
the Union than the citizens Of Michigan Mr. Cass enlarged
upon the corics md benefits of the Union and its rapid
growth all of which wc had seen and in which had par
ticpacd In country gwen u ricn Ia take
part in the earliest struggles for the establishment oi Tree
government .e 10 share III lis councils alter IL ne
! came great empire.
As we increased and extended in space de-
voon 10 the work of our fathers was Increased
The resolutions were read and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Dickinson called up the deficiency BILL and Mr. Ben
ton called for the motion take up the California bill
Mr. Walkor of Wisconsin, made some explanations IN re
gard bill for OF entry IN Wisconsin MI Dodge
also explained that tho bill the which tho Score
tay OF the Treasury had recommended and had mol been
reported ,,,,
Mr. Davis of Mass explained The matter had been left
- the committee OF commerce 10 the department.
The Senate took up Mr. Bells resolutions and tho motion
oi Mr. Fooe refer the 10 select committee OF hr
TEEN
Mr. Benton rose and said no had the history Of the legs
ation of tho before him and should
eayor apply the question Of the admission OF Cali
ornia No subject worthy OF consideration. Mr.,
b. commenced with the act for the admission OF Vermont as
State and then reviewed the manner IN which each State
had into tho Union. He spoke briefly md urged that
the Constitution the Treaty, aal the precedents for sixty
wears oil required the admission OF California.
Mr. Clay replied briefly in favor of the of rel
eronre considering that California will come into the Union
and no should with those who are endeavorng 10
bring about compromise and conciliaton
Mr. Benton reoned and argued that ii UNJUST 10
meet California with other subordinate measures
Mr. Dayton spoke in favor of keeping California separate
and in opposition 10 the reference logrolng measure.
Mr. King said there would not be much feeling for Cnl
foGna if her Constitution did not exclude slavery Inst
session. effort 10 give her territorial government wholly
failed and deated BY those who urge her adms-
BE assured when you az, on this question alone,
will division in the South Why not be united 10 u
man in opposition 10 Insult and injury?
Mr.. Dickinson said 70 We're now in the fifth month Of
he sson ard nstead Of egaatna for twenty millions of
people White people, said M Benonl We talking shout
negroe, wno L. never gone California. lie should
insist Tomorrow that III. deficiency bill BE- taken ~
Mr. Douglas spoke il favor u tkins up the California
hi and moved 'ir motion al reercnc. the table
Mr.. Webster splaned that some time he had sId he
should oppose the raising this committee The words
ia scheme of compromise, which occur in the Senator
from Mississippi (Alr Foote had alarmed Senators;
BECAUSE il might imply tha' something 10 bc c0mpro-
missed away He NOT inclined IL LEI the committee b.
appointed. Gr. 10 wo.4 not commit himself support
any measure that would make the admission Of California
dependent any other measure.
The boundary ot Texas would bring mach discussion in
the committee and i'll the Scnlte, and would delay any
scheme The mode of proceeding ess important than
had been Supposed because "aIerr. bill rc incd other
measures may be affixed il from it, l'u
good ir come If Tie coIi,tcc. /, might facilitate an
adjustment
Mr. roote WA willing 10 strike ont ,le word acompro.
mise. and Jet the motion read, "a plan o adjustment
Alter further debate Mr. Douglass moved lay the
ton OF reference the ,abe.
MIR. Foote-This Is the test question
The question being aken the motion lay the table
decided in the nrgatiyeyeas Is, nays -, follows
iEAs-Nlessrs. Baldwin Bradbury Chase, Clarke Cor
wn Davis III Mass Dayton. Dodge Of Iowa. Dodge o. Wis
consin Douglas Fetch, Grove, Hale lIamiin Jones
Miller Norris, Phelps, Seward, Shields Smith, Spruunce
Upham Wales, Walker--25.
NAYs-Messrs. Badger, Bell Borland Bright Butler
Cass Clay Clemens, Davis of Miss, Dickinson, Downs
Foote, Hunter, King, Mangum, Mason Morton, Pierce
Pratt Rusk Sebastian, Soue Turner Underwood Webster
Whitcomb, Yulee-27.
The question REQUIRED the motion of Mr. Baldwin 10
except California from tho subjects referred
Mr.. Benton made remarks against the agitation
certain slavery questions in Congress and their reference
this committee He wanted the yeas and nays on each
point proposed 10 be referred
Mr.. Badwns motion to except California was after some
explanations from Mr. Bradbury about be voted on when
Mr. Webster remarked, that Mr. Benons motion would EN-
baass any action. II would be better said Mr. Webster
take up the bill than discuss questions Of reference for
fortnight.
Mr. Foote anxious that hs instructions should 60
10 the committee He would agree 10 refer Mr. Bells
utions and those of Mr. Clay the select committee He
would make tina, motion. After the motion had been put in
this fornr, Mr. Benton moved to accept California.
This was reJected-yoas Is, nays II.
Mr.. Benton moved amend the motion refer so as 10
declare that the committee shall take into consideration
any question relative 10 slavery referred to in the resolutions
prr1's- Ia be referred.
VI. Morgan called upon ths Senators who had acted Nil,
him I" vote down these restrictions
Mr. Clay moved 10 amend insert Notwithstanding
that Congress he's power abolishsh slavery in the
States and abolish the slave trade be,wt en- TIC
State
l!r. Cass hoped the Senator would withdraw this motion
Mr.. Clay assened but his amendment would enbarrass
the Senator from Missouri.
After some remarks upon the question Of ORDER
Nr. Benton urged hi- motion al length.
Mr. Dayton said that according TO hi, understanding of the
amendment OF the Senator from Kentucky that Senator had
changed in toto the character of the original resolution
reversed the object proposed by the Senator from Missouri
Mr. Clay, lin his seat That is precisely what wanted
The question further discussed by Messrs Dickinson
Webster, Clay and Foote. Finally, without taking ht
question on Mr. Foote. motion for the appointment Sc
lect committee the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Melville reported resolution in favor of prinn.
10000 copies q the report nj Thomas Butler King upon Ca
orna which was agreed but after considerable discus
sion in relation to the delay in executing the contract for thu
public printing the discussion tended 10 breaking up the
present system OF doing the printing by contract
The census bill, passed by the Senate yesterday wa. re-
eevsd in the House to-day, and the motion of Mr.