The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-02
CONG RES AL.
IN SENATE,

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vote: ~
YEAS-Nessrs Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke Clay, Cooper, Davis,
of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge, Of
Wisconsin,, Dodge, OF Iowa, Douglas, Ewing,
Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Miller,
Norris, Phelps, Seward, Shields, Smith, Stur-
eenn, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Wales,
Walker, Whitcomb, and Winthrop-35
NAYS--Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnweli,
Berrien, Butler, Clemens, Davis, of Mississippi,
Dawson, Downs Foote, Houston, Hunter' niig'
Mangum. Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, husK,
Sebastian Soule, Turney, and Yuee-23.
Mr.. DOUGLAS then moved to make II the spe-
cal order at IL o'clock to-day, and every day
thereafter until disposed of.
Mr.. DOWNS hoped not. He thought that
after the events Of yesterday, there should be
given time for consideration and reflection
Mr.. ATCHISON hoped the bill would not be
made special order until Monday. They were
all tired out, and they wanted time to consider
The motion Of Mr. DoUGLAs was agreed to-
The hour of l2 having arrived, the Senate then
took up the separate
CALIFORNIA BILL.
Mr. CLAY INDUCED in some remarks in rela-
ton to the defeat Of the Compromise bill yester-
terday He charged the Senator from Maryland
mr. PEARcEl with the defeat Of the measure
1t was his motion which led to the defeat Of the
bill.
Mr.. PEARCE retorted very severely. He de-
MED that he was the cause Of the defeat of the
Compromise bill. He laid the cause to the amend
ment Of the Senator from Georgia, MR. DAw-
soNl That was the real cause of the defeat of
the bill.
Mr.. CLAY rejoined. While speaking, he al
luded to dsunion, and said that if any State
should raise its against the Federal authority,
it should be punished by the whole force Of the
country.
Mr. FOOTE offered an amendment, making
$50 3U the Southern boundary of California.
Mr. MASON replied to Mr.. CLAY. He as
serted the right of peaceful secession. That was
a State right doctrine, and one which the South
had always contended for. 1t was the doctrine of
Mr.. CALHOUN, and it was the true doctrine. The
States were al sovereignGes They had delegated
certain powers to the Federal Government The
States could resume those powers any time they
| wished.
Mr.. BUTLER also replied to Mr.. CLAY.
South Carolina had been aimed at very often.
He disavowed Mr.. CLAY's doctrine and agreed
with Mr.. Mason. He cited the example Of Ber-
nadotte, to warn Mr.. Clay not to march into Vir
ginia, his native land, in opposition to her, in case
she should unfurl the standard Of resistance to
injustice and oppression.
Mr.. FOOTE spoke at great length against " null
LITIGATION and secession" He read Jackson IS
proclamation, and approved it.
The debate was further continued by Mr.. CLAY,
Mr.. Butler, Mr.. HALE, Mr.. DICKINSON, and
others, 's 49, IL.
When the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,, August lst, 1850.
After prayer, the journal Of the previous day 3
proceedings was read; whereupon,
Mr. WHITE asked the unanimous consent of
the House for permission to offer a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of select committee
Of 81, to consider and report a plan for the ad-
mission of California, the formation Of Terrific
rial Governments for Utah and New Mexico, the
adjustment of the boundary dispute between the
United States and Texas, &C., &c.
But Messrs. CARTIER, RooT and others, OBJ
iectng, leave to introduce the said resolution was
refused.
siness,
The SPEAKRER called the committees for re-
ports; wereupon, bills, Senate bills joint resolu-
tons, adverse reports and resolutions pre-
scented by Messrs. RICHARDSON and CHANDLER,
from the Committee on Military Affairs; STANTON,
of Tenn, WnIrE and LEVIN, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs; McCLERNAND and BUEL,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs; FITcH,
from the Committee on Territories; WALDO,
WALLACE, EVANS, OF Ohio, and SAcKErT, from
the Committee or Revolutionary Pensions; JoHN-
SON, of Kentucky, MArrIsoN, AvERETT, and
HAMLroN, from the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions; all of which were duly referred, or other
wise appropriately disposed Of.
In the course of these proceedings.
Mr.. RICHARDSON reported from the Com
mittee Military Affairs, bill for the relief
OF Jacob B. Montgomery.
Mr.. r. moved to put this bill on its passage,
and Then argued to show the justice Of this pro-
posed action on the part of the House.
Mr.. SWEETZER objected, on the ground that
containing an appropriation, the rule required the
reference of the said bill to the Committee OF the
whole House.
The SPEAKER overrung the point of order
involved in the objection of the gentleman from
Ohio, decided that the motion for the engrossmen
of the bill in question was in order.
From this decision an appeal having been taken
conversational debate thereupon arose between
the Speaker and Messrs. RIcHARDsoN, THoMp-
SON, of Mississippi, SwEErzER, PARKER, and
MORSE.
Mr.. FOWLER moved to lay the appeal on the
table; which was agreed to. @
Mr.. FEATHERSToN then argued for some
minutes to show the propriety of suspending the
rules, to pass the bill without delay.
The question being on its engrossment and third
reading; it was agreed to, and then the bill was
passed.
Mr.. THOMAS, rising to privileged question,
moved the reconsideration Of the vote by which,
on the day before, the House had laid on the
tahla he i4,int resolution rerorInd b,- NJ