New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-19
whole, which should bind Southern

whole, which should bind Southern
men to give 1t their support, the
amendms nj now under consideration amounted 70
Just nothing at al Il proposed tia, Congress
sboud form a new State out OF the territory OF
California at some future time with the consent OF
that State. Such power was already granted by
express terms in the Constitution. He moved 70
amend tbe amendment by striking oat all after
the word provided and inserting the foiowiog:-
/. The boundary Of the State shall be as fol
lows Commencing on the Pacific Ocean at the
42d degree Of North latitude thence with the
Southern boundary line Of the Territory OF Oregon
on 10 the summit Of Sierra Nevada, thence along
the Coast Of that mountain IN point where IL IN
tersec's the parallel Of lat IS 80 thence With sad
parallel to the Pacific Ocean"
M KIso then yielded 10 a motion for adjourn
meut and will state his objections &c morrow 20 the
bill The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. EVANS Of Nd. offered a resolution, which
was adopted, calling the President Of the United
States to communicate what orders as TO giving
precedence among army and navy officers should
be established.
Mr.. JOHNSON OF Ark said no business had been
tax en- from the Speakers table since goth May
lest. Many bills Of importance were there which
ought to be done. He heard no objection.
Mr.. WILMoT-I object.
it. laughter
Mr. STONE moved that the House should go into
Committee Of the Whole on the State OF the Mon
Agreed, and Report of Committee of Elections
takenup.
The question pending was resolution Of the ma
jorty thst it 10 mex pe6ient to admit Mr. Smith as
delegate from New Mexico; TO which minority
Committee had offered an amendment that Mr.
Smith be admitted, and this was amended by ad-
ding for thirty first Congress, providing that by
such admission toe House 10 not 10 be understood
as expressing an opinion relative TO the conflicting
boundary between New Mexico and Texas.
MIR. GREEN Of Mo moved to strike out the words
as a Delegate, as Smith was not elected by the
people, and a Delee ate implies Representatve.-,
The House could give him seat BY courtesy, ana
be 10 to be honorable member by courtesy
by act Of admission he is entitled TO no pay Tor
mileage AZ a member, by simple vote oil the
House, when the Constitution says no money
shall be drawn from the Treasury except 10 Pur'
suance of law. Cartier contended that new eNt
co preserved her municipal organization end tnat
abe has higher claim than Oregon and Minnesota
to representation, because her population and In
terests are greater The gentleman talks aoont
courtesy. He should like TO know by what law
delegates are received and by what authority they
are deprived OF a vote. IL was because there was
no constitutional authority 10 bestOw it.
Mr. DUER said that delegates have their seats By
virtue of constitutional power 70 make needul
rules and Regulations concerning the Territories;
there is no other power. The House could admit a
deeg gate from New-York, or Philadelphia, or from
a foreign country, to appear here aud represent
certain interests they can admit any one.
Mr.. BURT said, in reply that the act OF 1917 pro-
vides for delegates who claim seats under the or.
diDance of 1857, or who shall appear from Terrific
ries established by act OF Congress Therefore no
delegate can be admitted except by law.
Messrs HOLMES, Seldom, and WOODWARD, In
five minute speeches, opposed the admission OF
Mr. Smith. The latter contended that the title to
the territory is with Texas, whose claim is prior,
and that the United States ought to put down the
instruction in New Mexico instead of aiding and I
abettiDg it.
Mr. CRowELL said the territory has been acquir-
ed and gentlemen say the Constitution is silent
to admitting the delegate. This is as much as to
asset we acquire territory, but not control the
rieht 10 legisBte.
show that Texas never had title to the disputed
territory but she has it now, because the United
States as her Attorney, prosecuted and obtaiuedlt
from exco for her. This excludes the United
States from disputiug the power Of Texas.
Mr.. STKoEG said the question was simply wheth
er the House will receive Mr. Smith under present
ciTcumi tances What is to be gained by endeavor-
! ing TO put amendme on amendment, ADD thus
| preventing action by the House. He trusted they
would vote the question: and dispose Of it in half
an hour.
The question was taken on Green's amendment,
and it Vas rejec.ed-Ayes g., Nays SO
Mr. STEVENS vi Pa offered an amendment b the
! Committees resolution as 10 declare It expe-
| dent TO admit Mr. Smith. Texas has able and
jealous advocates on the floor. New Mexico, who
! is equsly interested, has nobody on the floor es
pecialy TO advocate her rights Are we TO try the
! question eS porte? We allow counsel 10 the CON-
mon msefactor. The only question u.s. Shall the
delegate be beard here in the trial u great ques
ticn-or shall the example OF Rhadamanthus. the
Judge Of Hell, be followed who condemned with.
out hesring7
Mr. MEADE Of Va. opposed the admission Of the
delegate as it would be in violation of the law and
the Constitution, and no good but evil would re-
suit
Mr. TAYLOR adverted to the ninth article of the |
treaty with Mexico to show that the protection of |
rights and privileges of American citizens were to
be secured as soon as possible. Then why delay
to admit the delegate The treaty is the supreme
law and cannot be dsregarded.
Mr.. STANTON Of Tennessee contended that the |
admission OF the delegate merely was not the way
TO secure these rights. The people of N ew Mexico
did not select him to represent them. To admit !
him would be dangerous precedent
Mr.. HOWARD replied to MIR. Taylor, and said it |
was not true that there is any contest between |
New Mexico and Texas, and that the rights men. |
toned IN treaty were to be secured at the proper
time. 1t was evident a Territorial Government was
anticipated
Mr. Tuck gave reasons why debate ought to
close one of which was, that the subject had been
under debate three days, and there proba-
biny of changing the views Of members. Both
aides have been heard. The opponents Of the dele.