The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-03

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N a&,Y'sp asa sn A.saIsso B.a.s, n.
s%sws Douglas DqSas. Fssh Foo.s JONES' King Msnsu@
snce Sturgeon. Underwood. Wales and Whiioomb- so
80 the motion was not agreed 10.
M ATGHlSON. Is there an amendment pending
Mr. ATcHiSoN ws aS'f move an amsndmsn. 10 the
BY striking out so much Of the bill as relates
: The PRESIDENT Tha, i not now in order The
amendment now before the Senate is to strike out 50
much OF the amendment moved by the senator from Ma
ryIand Mr. PEAEcE as provides that the portion OF the
bill which relates % New Mexico shall not go into opera
ton prior 70 the 4th OF March, 1851.
Mr.; .ATCHlSON. Then will make the motion when
i shall be in order come to this point; believe, and
have believed since this bill introduced that the only
proposition IN 4 that met my cordial appreciation was 50
much as relates to the Territory Of Utah. Utah comes be-
fore the Congress- OF the United States as territory of the
United States should come. She asks a government.
constitutions saying nothing whatever upon the subject
OF slavery Now sir think they have population ca
Pable q seligovernmen and that merits government
eminent such as we shall deem most proper and neces-
sary Now, think that we withdraw from this bill all
except what relates 70 Utah. i will meet with favor upon
far the Territory OF Utah concerned Then we shall
dispose OF SO much Of the territory Wehave got rid OF New
Mexico already There Is opposition stern oppositonto
have delayed the admission Of California for nine months
and unless California is admitted under this BILL or sim
liar bill, trust she will remain she s-out OF this
4 Mi. BADGER ln his seat) Forever.
The PRESIDENT. The question Is on the amend
ment OF the senator from Kentucky, IMr UNDERWOOD
Mr., DOWNS. Does this embrace The balance Of the
amendment Of the senator from Maine, Mr. BRADBu-
Tie PRESIDENT. No, sir !, has nothing q do with
y The new matter in the amendment offered by the
ator from Maryland MIR. PEARcEl provides that the por
lion OF the bill which relates to New Mexico shall notgo
ment comes IN at the end Of. The bill and has nothing to
do with the amendment Of the senator from Maine. The
pending proposition is to strike out that limitation.
Mr. DOWNS merely wish TO understand and whether i
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Mr.. President, understand that
the pending motion upon which to vote is to
Th hs
government Of New Mexico until the time mentioned
the 4h Of March, 1851 II you strike it out, that gov
eminent will 60 into operation forthwith That is the
. Mr.. DOWNS Does il leave standing the provision
I MT. UNDERWOOD. Precisely as heretofore.
Mr.. YULEE desire to make an inquiry Of the SEN
ator from Maryland Mr. PEARcEl as It Is my wish TO
distinctly the purpose he contempates by his
L. understood by him, and will it be so
by the Senate and the country If his amend
nent is adopted that the hands Of Texas will be tied until
he date fixed in his proposed amendment lhat is, that
ne people Of Texas will not be considered to De free to
consider to be theirs until these commissioners shall have
disposed Of the matter. and until Congress shall have
lcted upon the subject al II @i4s3
heir hands in that respect may have my individual
opinions with regard to what it would be proper or be-
coming for Texas to do pending friendly negotiations for
hem by anything in the bill. My object is 10 post
the operation OF the bill to the 4th Of March, 1851
would give ample time for the proposed action Of the
and time for Congress to act upon such
as they may make. do not desire to
Ioreclose the rights OF Texas. .aaa
Mr.. ATCHISON. wish to make one inquiry. Is this
commissioners appointed by the United States and by
Texas do not agree, If from any the matter is
lot settled the territorial government go into opera
ion on both sides of the Rio Grande
A SENATOR. Certainly
Mr., PEARCE. 1 hope not until the 4th Of March,
MI. ATCHISoN. Precisely That is sufficient for me,
understand its operation and effect now and every
southern man must understand that unless the whole
natter is settled by the 4th OF March, 1851 this territorial
{ for one, would as soon vote for the Wilmot Pfovso
Mr.. PEARCE. take ii for granted that the commits!
sioners will act prompy and as some legislation will be
desire to give time for that.
Mr., BERRIEN. / understand that the effect OF the
proposed by the senator from Maryland 10 to
postpone the operation OF this BILL far regards the
territorial government OF New Mexico. to the 4th Of
March, 1851 We have 10 give time for the adjustment
Of the question. A session OF Congress will intervene
ana tndt not Jake place, De IN
power to provide for the m any manner that may
be necessary 70 protect the rights of Texas
Mr.. DOWNS. wish to ask if this government goes
into operation, what will be the boundaries OF the Ter
MI. FooTE, Tin his seat, and addressing himself to
Mr. Dowss) The boundaries are not specified in the
The PRESIDENT Order! The senator from Mis-
sissppi will address the Chair.
MIR. DOWNS. want to know what am doing. II
his bill passes, and the government OF New Mexico
goes into operation, what TO be the boundaresi That
was provided for in the original bill, but all that has
been stricken out.
The question being then taken upon the proposition by
AFR. UNDERWOOD to amend the amendment submitted by
Mr.. PEARcE, by striking out the provso il was reject
ed-yeas IS, nays 32-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchson, BamweI, Benton, Boiler
Chase. Clemens, Davis Of Massachusetts, Davis Of Mis-
Ms.pR RSen ha.s ssbassn sSsds soais rafnsy
Underwood. Walker, Winthrop, and Yuee.2S
NAYS-Mcsss. Baldwin, Beren. Bradbury, Bright
Cs;s ca,ko. Clay. Cooper. Dawson, Dayton pctnson
Greene, Hamn, King, Msngum, Miller, Norris, Pearce
Phelps, Pratt, Seward, smith,, Spuance, Sturgeon, Up
ham, Wales, and Whitcomb-32
The question recurring upon the amendment submitted
by Mr. PEARcE,
Mr.. YULEE moved to amend the amendment by stri-
king out all relating to Texas being the 3oh section Of
Mr.. BADGER asked to hear the amendment to the
read
There being considerable excitement and confusion
throughout the Senate chamber from conversation, 4
Mr. UNDERWOOD, remarking that the Senate was
not in a condition TO legisate moved an adjournment
Mr. CHASE demanded the yeas and nays which were
not ordered.
The question being taken upon the motion TO adjourn
on division il was rejected-ayes 20, noes 49,
After some conversation, arising from misunderstood