The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-20
CONGRESS.

urinary BUSINESS, the senate took al the
bill for the admission Of California.
Mr.. Soulc addressed the Senate nj length,
in speech upon his amendment, which he
closed with an imprisoned appeal to Sena-
tors TO forbear before it was too late.
MIR Douglass, in a few remarks. said he
would consent TO Il change in the boundaries
of California, but MIR. Soulc's amendment
differed from his views.
The question was then taken on MIR.
Sonlo's amendment, which was rrjcctcd-20
TO 80.
Mr.. Bcrrieu nest spoke upon the bill.
lie presented the grounds en- which his State
objected to he admission ut California. lie
underworld to show that California old not
want Il State Government. and argued in IA
vor of territorial government. lie remind
ed Senators Of tho Convention to le held
in Georgia, and the importance Of consider.
ing the probable consequences lat st1dious.
" rcfraincd predicting what measures they
would adopt, or pronouncing in favor of So
c%ession. When five or six States should re-
solve TO sccedc forever from the Union, it
would be at an end. Force could never pre-
serve it.. There was no rcasoni TO apprclcnd
that any resort to force would result in de-
s%lruction 10 the Union.
hls 1NN1 lAIAliiA - WI ttAlAifE = ftHlAl
ments concerning the sovereignty of Com
gress over the territories. After some fur
;hcr c|olloquv between Mcssrs. Berricn, Cass
and Foote, the question was cdllcl for
Mr.. Hunter moved an adjoulument-Losl,
20 to 81.
Mr. Foote moved to lay the bill on the ia
blc-Los'.
Mr.. Turncy moved an adjoafnmcnt-
Lost.
The bill was then ordered l,r cugrossmcnt
So to 10, as follows:
YrAs-Huldwin, Bel, Benton. Bradbury.
Bright Cas-. Chase. Cooper, DAVIS Of Mass.
Dickinson. Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodac. Of
Iowa, Douglass, Ewin1, Felch, Green. Hale,
IIamlin, Houston, Miller, Norris, Phelps.
Seward, Shields. Smith, Sprnancc. Surgeons;
Underwood, Upham. Wales, " alkcr, Whit
comb, Winthrop.
NArs-Atchison Barnwcll, Beriicn, But
Ter, Clemens, Davis Of Miss, Dawson,
Downes, Fooie. Hunter, King. Mason. Nor
ton, Pratt, Rusk. Sebastian, Soule, Turney,
Yulee.
The question of the final passage Of the
bill recurring MIR. Aichison moved an adj
journment.
Jefferson Davis said he wished to speak,
and claimed the Indulgence at this important
crisis.
On motion of MIR. Douglass, the Senate
adjourned.
IloUsE.-Mr. Harris, Of Tenn, asked
leave to Introduce Il resolution to adjourn
finally on the 81 Monday in September.
Mr.. Porter. from the Post Office Commit.
tee. reported the General Post Office ill,
which was refcrrcd to the Committee Of the
Whole.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole and took up the Civil AMI Diplomat
ic appropriation bill.
Mr.. Giddings opposed The Texas boun-
Diary claim, and insisted on the ancient lin
is OF New MeXico. lie WIS opposed TO pay
ing $40, 900. 900 to Texas, for territory which
she mad no just claim.
Mr.. johnson. Of Tenn, d'-sented from the
power assumed by tho President, in his mes
sage, and a,owcd himself in favor Of any
reasonable compromise, to avoid threatened
difficulties.
The Committee rose and reported, and
the House adjourned.
TUESDAY Aug IS.
SNNATr.-Afer the morning business
was disposed Of, the Senate took up the bill
to cedc the public lands to the several
S.a'cs.
Mr.. Walker offered an amendment, and
proceeded with an elaborate speech in favor
Of the bill, and discussing generally tic labor
reform question.
The land bill was then postponed till Mon
day, and the Senate took up the California
bill, the question being on lis final passage.
Jefferson Davis, having tho floor, procce-
dcd to enter his solemn protest and warning
against the passage of that bill. Its pro'i--
ions were equivalent 10 the Wilnot Proviso,
II gross outrage of the rights Of rhe Southland
a fragrant aggression upon the rights Of Tie
minority, BY everything sacred and desira-
bic in orr federal compact, he invoked the
forbearance of the majority. The fate of
The Union he considered us suspended upon
the passage Of this bill.
Mr.. Clemens then stated his objections to
the bill, and avowcd his purpose 10 stand by
his own State, in any measures which she
might adopt in consequence Of rs passage.
MIR, Houston followed, in explanation and
defence Of his course and vote on the en-
grossment of .hc bill. and expressed many
patriotic and national sentiments.
MIR. Barnwell expressed his views in rela-
ton to the bill.
Jefferson Davis replied to Mr.. Houston,
N"N'h- hhh W "oN - hNN N'AfH w. JUS
sis,ippi affairs.
a d%csulior, debate followed between these
and several other Senators.
The cas- and nays were then ordered on
the final passage Of the bill, which was ear
ried by a vote of 81 10 Is.
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, being present, voted
aye. Mr.. Downcs, OF La, was absent. The
remaining votes were the same as on the
question OF euerossment. Applause from the
galleries followed the announcement Of the
passage of the bill.
MIR. Butler gave notice that 4 large por'
ton of the minority would ask leave to NOR
row to have a protest against the admission
Of California entered upon the journal OF the
Senate.
MIR. Douglass moved that the bill for The
territorial government of New NcNico be ta-
ken up, and that il be made The special or
der. Carried.
MIR, Douglass then moved tigt il be the
order for tomorrow at II O'Clock, and daily
until disposed of.
Mr.. Rusk wanted some relaxation, he hop
cd Monday would be substituted.
Mr.. Foote hoped the bill wonld be iaker
up Tomorrow. and said the House would d,
nothing until this bill was sent 10 them. ll'
thought they might pass it tomorrow, anC
I then he wanted TO 90 home to see his family
Mr.. Butler opposed the motion. lie tho
= the wishes of the minority should be consult
ed. The Fugitive Slave bill was entitled
10 precedence.
Mr.. Foote could not see why Southerl
Senators were so anxious 10 postpone actor
upon New Mexico. lie would have takel
up the Fugitive Slave bill four months age
lie wanted the South to know that Northern