The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-16

mittee concurring ia the measure, acquesced, and
avowed my willingness to support i - Al entirely up 70
point where should lind the admission OF California
endangered by union OF the measures which am glad
to believe has not been reached, do believe, from
present appearances will be- for if coming events cast
their shadows before them, doubt the passage
OF the and ii does pass think in the
|utaTewhat is much desired by every well wisher OF
this repubicpeace quiet, and confidence restored the
country over and return the part Of Congress to the
leg climate legislative business OF the government
No one, sir, would hail with qualification such
result Than myself No one has % been mn more ankoas to
bored in my humble manner from the time the measure
reported the Senate and shall only when BY
But unwilling to see this motion prevail at this
time should regard il truly unfortunate for the
country Further. it's defeat now, under this motion,
would not be the voice OF the Senate four senator's
known friends OF The measure are not in their seats
Under this state of facts then, again appeal my friend
from Wisconsin 70 withdraw his motion.
Mr. CLAY. Mr. President. the proposition before the
Senaewhch has been submitted the spirit Of fair
ness which has, throughout my whale acquaintance
With him, characterized the senatorial OF tie Ken
tleman who made the mOOn-s OF great importance,
VITAL is conclusive OF the fate of the bill If carried
The question is. whether all the labor bestowed by the
Committee of Thirteen and by the Senate upon this great
work Of pacfcation is TO be lost: and to be
brought back TO the simple question OF the ad ssion OF
California with her limits proposed and with her rep
resentaon in both branches Of Congress proposed
The question, in other words, is, whether will take
California, with all the objections that have been
made to her admission, whether rejecting this motion,
are provided for in this bill If the motion obtains, the
effect OF it's to bring up instantly the question OF the ad
mission OF California and upon that question sena-
tor can hesitate to believe that there is large and decs
i've majority in the affirmative; OF which majority re-
peat the declaration and profession which have often
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California with her lmits stretching the entire length OF
our possessions up to the boundary Of Oregod upon
saton. without any equivalent. without any rejection of
the principle Of the Wilmot Proyiso am prepared 70 give
the vote. The question for AZ parts oi the Senate TO
consider s, whether they will take that which is
inevitable-the admission of Caornia-separatey and
distinctly with her limits and her representation wheth
they will reject the motion, and take the compensatons
either they now exist they may be modified by
subsequent amendments in preference to the separate
admission of'Caornia hope and trust this motion will
be rejected # there were any doubts, would ask the
four senators who know would vote against it. But.
as trust will be rejected by large vote, will not
call for pOstpOnement.
Mr. President have two or three times inmated my
purpose at suitable moment, after hearing all that
would be said against this b address the Senate
it woud do itnow; but think the momeat OF performing
such duty has not arrived have risen for the purpose
Of stating the OF the success or the failure
of this motion-Californa she is, without compensa
ton, California with all the compensation which ap
pertains to this BILL may be put in it in its subsequent!
na !, the s before as and
Mr.. BERRlEN. The senator from Kentucky has fully
and very distinctly stated the consequences that will
exen which these consequences have been specified
by hlm beg to submit 10 the senator from Kentucky
and 10 The Senate and especially 10 the mover OF ihis
lon his part the rejection of this motion will not Tend TO
embarass the action OF the Senate upon this bill Ii the
amendment prevails. we are thus et to decide upon the
question of the separate admission OF California the
ndncn be rejected, the Senate will then have deter
mined to retain they are the several sections which
70 ss S out snS Z, s
consideration OF the Of this amendment whether
The rejection OF this amendment will preclude all f0
ture ameddmenls to the portion which will then be re-
tanned. tMr. WALKER, in his seat shook his head
The senator does not acqulesce IN this motion Before
proseed TO act upon his motion. would desire, in
some form, to have the OF the Senate. find 1t
written in the Manual. that
When is proposed amend by inserting paragraph
part of tho friends Of the paragraph mAk1 u
pS % snaS be- ss
afterwards. in the sage, because the House has
posed amend by striking paragraph. the friends Of
the paragraph rst make perfect they by
II on the question il be retained il cannot be amended ar
.srwsd because vote against striking out is squvasn
Now Thex to suggest 10 the Senate that are en-.
gagged in the discussion Of bill which proposes 6ne pre-
cse mode OF adjusting this question y ID very desirable
that il should receive notifications which may proba
bly, and possibly receive, remains still open 10 amend
ment the further progress Of this discussion What
have say them the senator from Wisconsin this
he presents embaasments those who desire, in the
|urher progress OF this BILL TO submit amendments which
may reconcile them 10 m Affirmative vote upon this bill
And the inquiry is, whether 10 10 Del am perfectly
sure there intention 10 do eO-a mode OF coercn9
persons 10 give which will compel them to take
position against the bill, which. il amended, might be
made acceptablef II the amendment OF the senator from
Wisconsin be rejected the several secons which are
tanned will longer be open to amendment found my
objection upon the authority TO which have referred
1.-THE Manual which declares that the refusal to strike
| out 10 equivalent 10 Affirmative notion to retain
lin the exact form in which il then exists, and no
further amendment be offered. ask then. whether
will not be consistent with the purpose OF the Senate 10
be proposed upon which the acon OF the Senate
lean be had, snd which will enable senator's who are in
the situation in which am myself individually 10 give
fair expression Of their opinions
| Mr. HALE. Ia motion to amend one Of the sec
ons to be stricken out order, prefer TO the
motion 10 strike ont
ment-boh that part which il to be stricken out and tina
which is to be retained
| Mr.. HALE. Then have an amendmsut which wish
to Offer My motion is to amend 40 amendment, whcl
was adopted upon my motion in the Committee, TO h>
18th secon-to amend by inserting, after the word
|" United States" in the 45th line, A. follows:
And the said supreme district cearss said Ter
rtory, and the respective judges thereof shalt and mai
wrs Of habees corpus IN all @ es in whsch ths Sam
arc Kranabe by udxss nsd stsss in the Dis
tsct Of Columbia.
Mr.. WALKER Mr.. President, did understand---
| MIR. HALE. Am not entitled to the floor
The PRESIDENT. The senator from New HamP
shire il entitled to the floor.
Mr. FOOTE. Will not the senator from New Ramp
shire allow to hear the statement of the CHAIR
Mr HALE yielded the 6oor for tho purpose ino'catca
The PRESIDENT. When Propcs'tlon, on, = -. msne . 9
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