The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-14

Mr. Il. replied TO the remarks made yesterday
by Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, and, in conclusion,
said that he hoped that if they were toagree ON any
great measure, they will lay down their party arms.
Mr. STEPHENS responded, denying that the
Wing party are responsible for the settlement of the
questions al ISSUE as was charged by the gentle
man who had preceded him.
Several points Of order were raised; and, when
they disposed of,
MIR. McLANE, of Maryland, addressed the com
Inittee Gas did the gentlemen preceding and sue
ceeding him) under the rule allowing FIVE minutes
for the explanation of amendments, nearly all of
which were formal. In the course OF his remarks,
he said that it would be folly to ask him to vote for
the Wllmot proviso north of 800 30, if the South
were not given protection the other side of that
line; and he would vote for the extension of the
Missouri Compromise line 10 the Pacific, only OH
condition OF a positive protection TO the South.
Mr.. BOCOCK said that the South had lived up to
the principle of the Missouri Compromise line.
They gave to the North three fold of the territory,
and part of Texas. Then why should not the
compromise be enacted? II would forever settle
the question between the North and the South. II
IT should not be passed, it would be simply because
the North resolved that the South shall not have
pittance, while they will take all.
Mr.. FEATHERSTON argued in favor of alter
ing the boundaries Of California, so as to conform
them TO the Missouri Compromise line
Mr.. billiard submitted few remarks in ia
vor OF his amendment to alter the boundaries of
country known as Upper California, lying north of
36o 3O. He wanted TO make broader and stronger
the foundation which we stand
MIR. MEADE replied to the remarks OF MIR. CAR
TER, made yesterday, and denied that the Terrific
ries were held in trust for the people residing in
them.
MIR. HUBBARD remarked that the friends of the
North in his section said they believed that the
North would make fair division. Those who op-
posed the North said that the North were selfish,
and would take all. Now was the day to deter
mine which is to be believed; and he wanted to sec
whether the southern States are to be regarded as
DEGRADED DrOyincea. If n foreiUn war aho
do you expect that the South will contribute men
and money if you exclude her?
Mr. MARSHALL noticed that the discussion was
only confined to gentlemen of the slavcholdin q
States He supposed that this because there
were no objcctors to the amendment by gentlemen
from the free States. IA voice: "You will see when
we come to vote."l He hoped that gentlemen from
the slave States would not debate while those from
the other section sit silent aud ready to vote.
The amendment was again read as follows:
"PTOeided hoioeUer, That it shall be no objection
to the admission into the Union of any State which
shall hereafter be formed out of the territory lying
south of the parallel of latitude of thirty six degrees
thirty minutes, that the constitution of said State
may authorize establish African slavery therein. %
The question ordered to be taken by tellers.
when
|, Mr.. DUER rose and claimed the floor.
The CHAIRMAN informed him that it was too
late, as the committee was now dividing.
The question having been taken, the amendment
was disagreed to-ayes 49, noes 49,
MIR. seldom offered an amendment, by adding
that, sat the time of the adoption of the Missouri
compromise, 1t was intended and understood a
partition for the future between the slaveholding
and the -slaveholding States of the territory OF
the United States to the ultimate extent Of its
western limits, and. as such, was enacted mainly
by the votes Of representatives of the non slave
holding States" He said that if this line had not
been asscnted TO the Union would have been shat
tered into fragments, and that it's rc-enactnent
would restore harmony now.
Mr. BROWN, Of Mississippi, said that he had
was concerned, he would not vote for measure
which did not give ample justice 10 the section from
which he came. If he ever entertained a doubt,
the proceedings here had satisfied him that he was
right He called the attention of southern people to
the fact that every southern man voted for the
amendment Of the gentleman from Kentucky, (Mr.
STANToN,) and every northern man against it..
Northern gentlemen near him said that they had
voted for 1t. Half dozen, at the outside, from
the North had voted for it. When the States came
into the Union, they came in equals. II the
South are to be humbugged, and deprived Of their
just rights, storm will be raised which will sweep
away this Union as he prayed devouty that Il
would, in that event.
Mr.. CARTER said that the amendment referred
TO was an abstraction, totally irrelevant to the sub
ject, and was produced for no other purpose than
to show false colors TO the South or to embarrass
the bill they were now endcavorng TO pass through
this body
Mr.. STANTON, of kentucky. introduced the
resolution j declare that you impute motives not
true. introduced it for no such purpose. II was
to show you of in your true colors.
MIR. CARTER. Not for the purpose of aiding the
measure, but embarrassing il.
Mr.. STANTON, of kentucky IL the gentleman
says that ii was intended TO embarrass the action
of this body, il is untrue. l will not allow him to
make such an imputation
Mr.. CARTER. i understand the gentleman to
say he introduced it for the purpose Of showing us
off. What does he mean by that?
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky. I'll tell you.
Mr. CARTER could not give way, as he had less
tl.a.. E.sn H.
ment. II he had, he would have voted against il;
and for the purpose Of putting down amendments
offered to embarrass the action Of this body. lie
held 1t To be the duty of the friends of California TO
march straight forward. The Union in no
particular danger, and it will survive the gas let of
here for century. Gentlemen of the North set up
no claim over the Territory That belongs to the
sovereign people on it, and the mortgage is claimed
by the South who insist on giving color TO its in
stitutions. This is denied by the North. Il was
not question between the North and the South,
but between citizens Of sovereign State and the
Republic. II would be revolutionary to attempt to
reduce a State TO territorial condition, and con-
trary to the Constitution, which recognises the indie
Pendence Of the States and the people of the States
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, said that, as
" the vote on the last proposition, it entirely
an abstraction, and had so little 10 do with the
question, that a large number of members did not
think IL even worth while TO vote. He was among
that number. II il should be reported hereafter
that the North had given indications that no new
obttcs bnhi DC aolnlttcd from leHhs, IL WOULD De
an unjust imputation. The amendment was a
mere abstraction, and gentlemen 30 regarded il.
He thought that the Chair should have ruled that
amendment out Of order There should be no new
issues, much less false Nothing could be
drawn from the vote but condemnation of an
abstraction. As TO the running of the Missouri
compromise line, II would dismember California.
He believed that the country, North and South arc
in iavor OF the admission OF California.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi. Does not the
gentleman know that all the people south Of so 80
desired the Missouri compromise, and voted for
il in convention, and that have TO determine
the question Of boundary? five consult the wishes
Of the people residing south Of that line, will ex
tend the compromise.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania. What con.
ycntion docs the gentleman refer 10?
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi. The California
convention.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania ! find that
the present constitution " that State adopted
unanimously; and that with IL the people ask for
admission into the Union.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi. The votes Of
the people south Of 36o 3d. in the convention, were
given for that boundary. Will the gentleman deny
that?
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, said that to