Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-06-11
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lutions were adopted the only answer Of the
President would h. able to make, would be-
that he was not authorized To communicate
the information. lie moved to lay the rc,o-
luuons uu the table, and proceed tn the dis
eussion Of the California question, but the mo-
ton was Withdrawn for remarks from MI
Benton.
Mr.. benton gave notice that he should, on
Monday, move the Indefinite postponcmeai Of
the whole compromise subject, and dispose Of
the VARIOUS amendments this week
Mr.. Foor said that the proceedings Of the
house we're such that they ought tn decide, Us
soon as Monday, whether they would ac, up
on tia, bill or Dn the California admission a.
4 scparas' question. tie should renew the
motion "a lay on The tsblc unless they could
take s.- -otr without much debate
VIZ Bright aud Others wishing 10 speak, the
motion IA lay on the table was renewed aud
carried
The omnibus bllI was taken mp and Nj.
Tumcy spoke. lie would ,or for this bIll
hut would make no further sacrifice oi ihr
nights u the smith. It, complained Of the
Washington pryss rcucrally, and congumh-
I'D ihc Scnaar 90 The prospect OF ucS paper
~hich would de- he South justice
VI Footr briefly defended We Richie,
b.siowmr III, highest cucomium, upon him.
Nj Dickinson said hc should vote on the
aou-ns.rvcuiioo pnnciplc-lca'iug 'he slave
~ question opcu-
Thc Ny.s and Nays were then taken on
VIZ Ch1s.s amendment, aud ,lood - "a 30
DAVIS, amcndm,nI. - 81 both lost
VI Seward offered an amendment, being
iu substance the Wllmot pu,i,o, whlch was
Loot Ave, p, Nays ~
VIZ Brrricu offered an amendment pro,ld.
mig that territories shall pas, no laws csiab.
fishing OF prohibiting Pcon slavery, bu, lh.-
VA, ruled out Mr Bcurns amendment
va, carried, 20 TO ..
VI Douglas moved to strike ont the de-.
clarauon that territories shall pass no. Law rs.
nbI.,hinr or prohibiting African slavery .-
Nr IlAll moved 400 amcndmru, to that uf VI
Douglass. ~ make n read prohibiting or al.
lowing, 60 VIZ Pratt considered lIalcs
amendment equivalent TO, hc Wilmul Pru,Iso,
already rrI,r,rd. Nr Butler drrmci B, In.
consistent With the proposition Of VIZ. Doug.
Lass. and m indirect way reaching a motion
Ius, votud down. Vi IIalc's am,udmcn, va
regretted - % 20
VIZ ualdulu offered an ancudmrn, lhatth,
Mexican slavery law, should rmuu.n fore,
until Conrrc,. shall rP,al them. bot 1t va
ruled out Nr Douglass amendment VA
Iust-9I To- n. Nr. Walker renewed hi,
amendment ard VIZ Hale moved 10 strike our
the WORT pcou." uau1hrl-lu,,. Mr
Benton though, VIZ walker. amrudmau.
we'll founded aud deserved attention Nr
Pnu opposed ~ %, 200 violation ct doe treaty
and ruaihur the owners Co o liquidation uI
debt, vh.ch would amour, To q ,as, clponsr
VIZ DAYTON suggested % molfruou ,o apply
to future contracts only, 1ud pindlns debate
uu thr- ,hr senate adjourned.
IIorsr-Thr lIuu.r va occupied hy dis
cu,.lou Of the slavery aud territorial questions
IN the Sr,rL, ou Thursday, the amend
men, Of VI Clrmru. - the resolution of 900.
curry CONCERNING removals wa' rejected, sa4o
%, after which the resolution M, adopted los
a,otr Ut n to ~
The umulhu, h.'f v1s then taken up
Jnordrbltr. VI DAYTON. amendment was
rc.,ctrd, aiiogG. walker, Va, al,orr-
trrtrd. 2oto %.
VIZ Clemens submitted an amendment, Of
which be- had Tryleu,Iy gwen notice, IN re-
la,ron 'u the huundlr,, " Texas, Sc.
Mr Yulcc rucN,dh.s puposli.ont To extend
the constitution and law, OF the United State,
over the territories, in ,hr words Of VIZ Chy's
comproml,c.
VIZ Footc never doubted that The con'litu-
ton va, extended over hricuIlorc, by lrca.
~. Ii any one doubted none could doub, thai,
the establishment 90 governments did It. lie
was unwilling to overload tn bell With unncc.
cssay amendments.
Mr. Clay agreed that ,hr bill would extend
the constitution over the territories. The
amendment, would do no harm, though twas
useless.
Mr. Douglass reminded the senate tina, the
reported arguments OF Mr Webster At the last,
session showed that the constitution DID not
extend over the territories, except by express
law.
Mr. Webster stated his objections to the
amendment, and proposed at some future day
to ,ubmi, proposition declaring certain pro
visions aud obligations Of the constitution aP-
pIicaHc and binding on the territories.
Mcssrs. Bcrricu and Butler briefly replied
tn Mr. wcbstcr's objections. Theamendmcn'
was then adopted, 30 N u.
Mr. Baldwin oiTcfcdan amendment declaring
that the Mexican laws remain IN force until
congress rpcals them.
Mr. Clay declared that the amendment, was
exactly equivalent to the Wilmo' pryiso' and
objected tn il strenuously
Mr. Baldwin denied thatit was the offspring
Of Mr wilmo,, and earnestly sustained his
amendment
Mr. Atchison offered an amendment y Nr.
Baldwin's so rrIcal all the Mexican laws
The Horsr was occupied day and evening,
with the California Bill.
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