Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-06
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ate the Patent bill with amendments.
The mint subject vas resumed and Mr. Davis
renewed his proposition for two assaying Offices
in California, and advocated his project in brief
speech.
Mr. Underwood followed in favor of mint at
San Francisco, and after brief debate, with
out making much progress, the subject was post
poned and made the order OF the day for
Wednesday and each succeeding day until fin
ished.
The Compromise bill cane up, upon which
Mr. Mason spoke two hours he took very deci-
ded grounds for the Missouri line to the Pacific.
He stated that it would suit hin, and nothing
less would, to admit California with that line for
the Southern boundary he would establish
Territorial government 70. all remaining terrific
rics South; he said he regarded the Missouri
line as settled in all coming time, and he would
maintain it at all hazards; this plan, and nothing
else, would bring peace.
Mr. Clay inquired ifthe extension of the ideal
line to the Pacific, and Territorial governments,
saying nothing about slavery, would satisfy him,
to which he assented, and asked IN return II Mr.
Clay would accept his plan.
MIR. Clay said he was not disposed to answer
Unauthorized hterrogatories; it all the southern
Senators were satisfied, he should deliberate
long before refusing assent. He asked Mr. Ma
son to submit his proposition as an amendment,
for test question, which Mason had delivered.
After a short debate, an6 explanations from
various Senators, Mr.. Underwood got the floor
and commenced speaking, but soon gave way
for an adjournment.
HousE.-The Homer report was taken up
and briefly discussed
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, offered resolution
discharging Homer.
Mr.. Inge moved TO lay the whole subject on
the table, which was put to vote and carried by
a handsome majority.
MIR. Stanton of KY. attempted Intellectually
to introduce a resolution instrnciing select
committee, of which Mr.. Stanley was Chair
man, to inquire what officials during the last
administration, electioneered against General
Cass.
Mr.. CroweI asked leave to introduce a bill to
abolish the slave trade in the district of Column
bia, which was refused, it not having received
two-tbirds OF the votes.
Messrs Thompson aud Bennett spoke briefly
on the California bill, after which the House
adjourned.
TUESDAY. May 2Sh.
Mr. Underwood of Kentucky, made speech
on the omnibus bill, taking the ground that Con-
gress had full power TO legIslate in territorial
matters.
Mr. Underwood having concluded. the ques-
ton was stated 10 be upon Mr. Davis amend
ment. Mr. Bsrrien remarked that the Senate
was thin, and hoped that before important
question was taken, some In,im lion would be
given Of The time. Mr. Dayton had supposed
that there were other Senators who designed
speaking Upon the amendment. lie designed,
at some stage of the bill, to address the Senate
upon the general subject. He desired, however,
that the advocates Of The bill should dispose Of
the amendments, get i; in such shape they
might, and then those of the Senate who advo-
Gated the plan of The Executive as far as II goes,
might have something tosi with reference to
that plan, not by contrasting ii, however, with
that Of the Committee, because such contrast
would not settle it. He did not desire To ad-
dress the Senate now, and was ready to vote
upon the amendment al any lime There were,
however, many gentlemen absent, who would
desire to be present when the vote was laken.-
He hoped, then, that the taking of the question
would be pos poned.
Mr. King proposed an immediate vote. lie
desired to address the Senate apon the general
subject after the amendments have been dis
posed o..
Mr. Chase novel 10 amend Mr. Davis amend
ment by adding the following, "provided fur
Their, that nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued as authorizing or permittin, the introduc-
ton of saves or the boldipo of persons as prom
ertv in "a ,erri,orissn
Nr DAYTON moved 10 n,stnone the further con-
siIerat;on of the suhiect mill ,onorrow NJ one
O'Clock. which was neust,ved.
Mr. CLAW said he understood the purport of Mr.
Dav:s's amendment 10 be simply This a prpvis-
ion excep,inr from restrictions upon the mower
of the I.to;satuoe of inc TERRITORIES IN mass laws
for the protection of The rights of property. held
or introduced into the territory. confor,nab,y to
The Constitution ami laws of the United States
lie Ind no n,r,;cul,r ob;ec,ion IN Thai amend.
mon, because i, only asserts an eiTsct which
would follow without its introduc,i,n as. il The
Constitution and laws of The United States car.
ry slavery 10 the territories. thew as matter of
course ,irogats The lacal law He did M, he.
lieye either tina, this amendment gave any i'm
plication that there was any authority under the
Con.,;tntion 70 extend slavery n the territories
He desired no such implica,iou and If Mr. Chase
would 50 modify his amcpd,nen, os n rnard A.
nainst such i,nnlica,,cn either wav he wauld
vote for that also
Mr. Davis denied that he DESIGNED mr. desired
his amendment, to carry npy imnlica,ion as to
wb,, wore The ,iob,s Of tho So.,,I, unJer The
Constitution. He never had nermi,,ed and new.
or should rer,,;t Conrross ,o ,,e,s,,ro ,hosa
RIGHTS Tie s,mnlv desired Corgress IN abstain
t,on ,oncbirg those rigb,s e;,ber NAV