Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-03-20
WASHINGToy, March 10. 1850.


credentials Of Fremont and (:wynn. Sena.
tors from California. and a memorial ask
ing the admission Of that State into the
Union.
Laid on the table and ordered to he
printed.
number Of ,tiions were presented
against the admission Of Slave States,
and the extension Of slavery, which rave
rise TO quite an exciting debate. but a mo-
ton to lay them on the table finally pre-
vailed.
The Senate then resumed the consid.
GRAFTON OF Mr.. Foote'S proposition to re-
fer all exciting questions to a select COM
mit,cc Of thirteen.
Several ainendents were proposed
Mr.. Benton wanted 10 modify the roso-
luton so as to provide that the select com.
'nittce shall not consider this question oil
the admission of California.
MIR. Baldwin accepted the modification
to his amendment proposed by Mr.. Ben
ton.
Mr.. Webster thought no practical re-
suit could be had from any series of res
olutions. and he was satisfied the only
proper course would be to keep the ques-
ton Of the admission Of California separ-
ate and distinct. lie was prepared TO
vote for her admission Just rs she came
Mr.. Cass conceded with Mr.. Claws
opinion of the select committee He look
ed upon il as one more chance for the set
''cmenf of this monstrous question, though
he had little hope Of such result. He
complimenicd Foota. and said he had
given an exhibition OF moral courage al
most uncqualled, when he disarmcd the
position taken BY Calhoun in his speech.
Mr. cass said it was well ascertaincd that
no Wilmot Provso could ever pass the
Senate. lie though, the fugitive slave blu
ought to be taken up and adjusted as to be
satisfactory 10 the malority and passed.
The passage Of that bill would do much
towards securing better feeling on the
part Of the South
Mr. Calhoun replied t. Mr. Cass lie
said tho only way TO settle the matter
would be To amend the Constitution as he
had indicated. He was prepared, if the
Union should be dissolved to show that
Cass had il full share in producing that
result. After some further conversation
the subject was postponed until to. morrow.
The Census will be made the order OF
the day for Friday.
The Senate them resumed the consdc-
ration Of the Presidents California mes
sage. Mr.. Douglass spoke till adjourn
mcnt.
IloUsE.-An intellectual attempt was
made to Introduce the credentials Of Messrs
Wright and Gilbert. Representatives from
California, together with the Constitution,
and a memorial asking the admission OF
that State.
Mr. Preston King Offered resolution
that all debate Oh the Presidents Califor- /
mia Message should CEASE on Wednesday /
next. Laid on the table
The committees were then called on for re-
por:s.
The committee on Patents reported a bill rel
alive to Woodwork, Patent. fOur report does
not say whether in favor or against an extension
Mr.. OTIS from the same colsmittee, presented /
u minority report
Mr.. IIayman asked, but did not obtain leave,
to present renonsirance fsom the citizens of
Wheeling. against the renewal Of the Wood
worth Patent.
Mr.. Mclean, from The committee on Com
nicrcc, reported II bill for the erection of n Gus
tom house in Cincinnati. Referred to the Com
mttee Of the Whole.
Tho House then went into Committee Of the 7
Whole and resumed the consideration of the
Presidents California Message.
Mr.. Disney entered into n close constitution
~ arGume mt to show that the Constitution gave /
no power to Congress respecting the govern
,icnt Of new territories. and that the people |
have Alright TO establish their own laws aud gov
eminent, indepe ndent OF the action of Congress.
Adjourned.