The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-05
EVENING Session

The SPEAKER, at seventeen minutes past seven
O'Clock, called 10 order. There were only sixteen
members present. much larger number how
ever, appeared at subsequent period Of the de-
bate.
The House went into committee on the California
question.
Mr.. HOWE, Of Pennsylvania, who was entitled
70 the ioor before the recess, declared that he
bound 10 no other party than Free-Soil, which he
fondly cherished az the apple Of his eye. As the
views Of members had undergone changes within
the last six months, he desired his constituents 10
know that his had undergone none. He stood on
the same platform that he did in lS4s. He never
had the honor 10 belong 10 "the progressive De
mOcratic party" which the gentleman from Mis-
sissppi (Mr. IHoMPsON) spoke Of this morning;
he always had the honor 10 belong 10 the Wing
party, the principles Of which were perfectly un-
derstood in lstS. He was in favor Of the imincdi.
ate and unconditional admission Of California
without any condition whatever, and without max
ing her packhorse TO lug in other matters
He opposed 70 what is called the "Compro-
mise, full Of and ulcers bleeding at every
pore, whose carcass IL rotten. lie did not know
whether California is 10 come into the Union or
not The gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. THonP-
soS) said that she was no nearer admission now
than she was vi months ago. at the time Con0ress
assembled. lie (Mr. H. assured gentlemen that
we are nearer the end than when the session com
menced. tie was opposed To permitting Deseret
and New Mexico 10 remain they are. Admit
California at once, and then dispose Of them. Let
not Congress adjourn until Territorial governments
are provided for New Mexico and Deseret He did
not agree exactly with the recommends ton OF the
| President. Ne begged the Chairman 10 remember
| (ior, az the seats were empty, he would have 20
| prove everything by him) that he was in favor of
attaching the Dane prOviso, the Webster proviso
| the Wilmot prOviso, alias the ordinance Of 1857
He did not II IL called the Jefferson proyi.
20, the John Smiths proyiso-be was in favor Of
prohibiting slavery in the territories and prevent.
lng the admission Of any slave States and
aboishing slavery and the slave trade in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. II this was not done remove
the seat Of government. This he understood 10 be
the Wing doctrine in the North in the Last Presi.
dental campaign.
| Mr.. VENABLE, Of North Carolina, in Referring
| TO the candor Of Mr. HOWE, said that he preferrcd
| the bold assassin TO the midnight robber. vbc
stealthily entered his dwelling The atrocious doc
trine has been declared, before night that the sav,
States are 20 be surrounded by Gordon of free n
stsrvc out slavery. He knew Of but one svsteu
which wise men would act on. II man should Az.
proach 10 shoot him with his rifle, he would sbooa
first. A compromise may be patched Up, but IN.
result will be that shall be buried 20 deep that n.
hand Of resurrection will or should raise U.S. "A,
fresh from his constituents. lie addressed then
yesterday and he told them that If they instructe,
him 10 vote for the so-called " Adjustment n
would not obey. California had sprung UP lik
Jonah gourd--not, however, for ne good purpose
for that shielded the prophet head-but had sprunt
up 10 take from the South her constitutional rights
lie was willing 10 run the line Of S6o 30 10 the Pa