The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-18
1flIsHIysIe nrELlIsEser.
THIRTY-FIBsT CONGRDsS.
vRsr SESSION.
Senate.
~ Moasx's MAGNETIC TxLKeRAPu.
W..u,ra,ou lima II l85f

TINE CALIFORNIA QUEsTIoS
After the Transaction Of morning business, and the
consideration OF sundry private bills the Omnibus"
bill ~ss again taken mp the question pending being
ON Mr. Dichnson's amendment to the proposition sob
mittd by Mr.. souls, providing that Utah and New
Mexico SHALL when prepared, be admitted ss States
either with without slavery as the people may
elect in forming their State Constitution.
Mr.. CLAY, by authority Of Mr. Dickinson withdrew
his amendment, and ster few words by Mr. BUTLER,
Mr.. WEBSTER addressed the Senate. He observed,
that The It'll Of March last he declared that there
was not foot OF territory belonging the United
States the character of which, free slave terri
tory was not already fixed by some irrepeaable law
He had not seen or heard thing since that time to
change his views on the subject That being his view
Of the question be had very cheerruy voted against
the Wilmot proviro for the purpose Of excluding
slavery from the Territories he had now no sp-
prehebeion az the introduction of slavery into the
Territories under consider alton, than he had OF it's
introduction into Massachusetts,. He called
upon TO vote for amendment, providing that
when these territories shall here States they
shIu BE- admitted either with or without slavery. u
II be voted against that amendment. 1t would leave
him open to the suspicion OF desiring to that by
another process which he refused to do by the Wmot
pfoviso He designed, then, to vote for the amend
men Tor the reason as he voted against be pro-
viso He voted against that becsuse he Thought all
such restrictions wholly useless because they gave
offence and oissatisfaction and as he desired to
avoid all Dissatisfaction. therefore, he would
vote for the amendment pending, which
would have effect the other aud yet give
satsfactio ion He also submitted remarks ia or
OF the general features Of the pending bill expressing
his conviction OF the mportance Of securing it's
sage When he locke around him and saw he co,rss
OF gentlemen nom his section Of the country act
ing he knew they did conscentiously and honest
ly, he well of the extent Of the RESPONSE
bility which be assumed in differing from them so
widely This had naturally led him to reconsider
and lie. examine his own position, rejudge his own
quite unable to change his first well-ssttled
opinion. He referred to the dissatisfaction which his
course had given rise to in some quarters and to
the charges OF Inconsistency which had been made
declaring his readiness If any one here disposed
TO undertake the task of proving such Inconsistency
to vndicate the consistency of his Newburyport let
ter OF ks speech of the 7th March with his recorded
acts and declarations of the past He declared his
object to be peace aud reconciliation he did de-
sire to make case for the North for the South Ii
net to continue useless and dstractng coutro-
very. He was against agitators of both North and
South Ainst local tests. He was American, aud
knew no country but Americn-no locality in America
that IL not my country. His heart, sentiments and
judgment demanded that he sbou id pursue such
coure az .hsll promote the good harmony and union
Of the whole country and be would do So God willing
to the end Of The chapter Great applause in the gall
lery, i'm medistely checked by the chair)
Hr NoKRIs said he would vote for the amendment,
although he thought it useless aud unnecessary
Mr. SEWARD explained the circu instances which had
led 10 the absence Of his colleague from the
city and that he bad paired of with him. aud should
not vote upon the amendment, which be should vote
against. II he voted nj ALL he had hesitation in
say ing that he believed Congress might either admit
reject the application of States TOR admission; If
reject or admit They had the right to impose rsstric
tioDr and for his part he knew circumstances
which could arise that would induce him to consent
to the admission Of States formed from any part Of
these territories II they presented themselves for sd
mission as slave States.
Mr. FoorE reminded the Senator from New York
Of bis stst.mspt in his higher law speech--thst he
would have voted in favor Of the admission OF Cali
for uia, II che came here as slave stste-and
int that he could not have been sincere 1T that
time.
Mr. BALDWIN moved to amend the amendment
to provide that when the territories admitted
etsts the proper time to be judged Of by Congress-
their people shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all
the rgh Of Other States Of the Union according to
the prir cpss of the Constitution. lie said his pro-
position insert the stipulation contained in the
treaty Of Gusaslupe Hidalgo, which he was prepared
to carry out in s letter and spirit although he voted
Mr. cas- said he considered Mr soules amendment
. mere worh Of supsr,rogation. having effect
than provision declaring that there shall be Pres
dent OF the United states He alluded to the position
s.h.n, this morning, by MT; ss--rd saying that ne
any here who denied the very fret principles II
our government. that State has right TO decide for
itself its municipal institutions, and such decision
should be cause for its rejecton but that had
here been denied this morning. he would vote for the
amendment. because h, was DESTROYS Of putting him
self record in r.buks Of such assertion that
made by MIR. Seward.
After som. remark. by Mr.. Kre, in opposition to
Mr.. HAIR replied to Mr.. Case. He thought the
amcudn, Mt should be pasred, IL at all With pre-
smble stating that IL not designed to have any
binding eject ~ all but only rebuke Of lurking
spirit OF fanaiie,m in certain incouigiblc members
GsusLtsr)
Ma CAss in a brief rejoinder, expressed his desire
that Mr. Hale would give to those Northern ~he
In iayor Of the bill little rest, aud not so con
tinusy repeat his lecture to them warning them Of
the cone, Quences Of the course they pursuing
MIR. HALn sssured the srnstor from Michigan that
he had ssid nothing of the kind this morning made
any sllu,ion of that character lie had great deal
than be could attend to in dige,ting the lectures
daily ssministered to him and surely he would not
attempt to turn lecturer himself (Laughter) The
Senator vas altogether mistaken, and must have
spoken iron the emotion Of his own conscience, aud
thought II VAS th. voice q the Senator from New
nampshire Qsenewsd laushter)
Mr. CA-s thought the Senator from New liam pshire
would have enough to DO to take care OF hts own con-
science and not attempt to regulate that OF others
MIR Han replied that the Senator was again mists-
ken. lie had not even assumed that the Senator had
eonfeieDes-tgTest laughter and II he had be did
know but that he should have been called to order
Tor r.ferring matter having onnection With
relevancy 10 legislative action. Renewed laughter
III. question recurring upon Mr. Soulss amend
msnt MT DsrIoS taid that under the threat made by
Mr. Atebson OF the enforcement Of the rule against
him. requiring al Senator'S to vote, he should vote
upon tins question and sgAinst the amendment He
dcsred to gay In advance however that that vote was
to be indie alton that when State pre-. nts herself
for admission. the liberation of slavery BY her should
be any bar to her admission.
Mr. hiLLrR said he would vote against the amend
mebt because IL was uteless.
After come further debate, tho amendment was
jected Yeas II Nays IS.
The further consideration Of the subject was then
postponed until to- morrow after the submttal by Mr..
bAr Of en- amendm. Mt providing that Two nss states
may De created cut OF the territory OF the state OF
California, with the consent Of hat state.
rHg rtrkIrobY MEXICO
Message Vas received nom the President Of the
United States in reply TO resolution OF the Senate Of
the lltb inst epquing whether any orders had been
isspsd TO any military ocers at Santa Pc TO hold pos
session against the authority of Texas or In any
TO enbsrs the sr.rce Il her Jurisdiction over that
country and Ia furnish the Senate With copies u any
ccr.spondsnce the subject The President says In
reply to that resolution
state thst no such orders have been given I
herewith prereut TO the ssnate copies Of all the
respoDdenes referred to In the resolution; all the
other orders rslsrs TO the subject matter Of the
solution have been berrt fore communicated TO the
Senate have already. la former Message. referred
20 the ct that the boundary between Texas and Ne~
MEXICO 70 dbput.d. have nov TO state that infcr-
nation bss been received recently that q certain
Robert :. Neighbours styling himself Commissioner
OF the t;se 81 f.ras has proceeded to santa Fs with
the we. Of organizing counties In that district uudsr
the authority " Terss. While have power TO de-
eide the sus.tiop OF boundary, aud desire TO in
teffere with H. az question Of title have to observe
that the possession of the territory into which 10 sp
pssrs that Mr. Neighbours has thus gone. actu,iy
acquired by the unittd states from Mexico aud has
since been held By the United States, aud, in my
opin'en, ought 40 TO remain until the question Of