The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-02

fully, and the country knows his opinions No man
could write letter to him without knowing what would
suit him in relation % M, CLAYs bill Ny position
chose not 10 speak upon at any length and indicated
IRON time TO time, that il the bill amended in certain
particulars i would receive my vote, And sr; LEI me
say much as southern have been denounced tor
iardng the decision OF this measure. that this bill has
lived thus long by our courtesy These southern men
thus censured saved this bill from the omshawk OF the
northern men when il first introduced Ii has lived
thus long at mercy and deserve the instead
OF the censures OF its friends Al any time il within
our power TO have consigned II to the tomb OF the Senates
And in what spirit has this been met Amendments
have been presented TO us, and declared essential
and. as some have said, mere supusage. but which We
the particular class OF southern thus arraigDed, be-
eved to be important and these sir, have been voted
down in face OF the fact that your bill lived by our
mercy Now, sir. we have reached stage in this pro
ceedDg when II time that and denuncation
here and elsewhere should cease have reached a
state where II am to be pushed further am ready to
give the vote which shall consgn this bill TO the table
to-day. have preferred plan which should involve
within its folds the creation OF territorial governments for
feared that unless so included ihose Territories would
remain without governments. And this has been the
only reason have found for seeking to amend this BILL
or delaying It's final decaptaton, II decaplaton il is TO
receive Is this cir, the prompting Of local prejudice p
- this sectional consideration What have we IN
Mississippi TO be advantaged BY the creation Of terrific
rial governments in Utah and New Mexco--enitoria
governments which do not recognise our right to migrate
with our peculiar property-wh,ch do not annul the
Mexican laws but which, is asserted by the first
Of the Senate, leave those local laws in full force
over the Territory can have motive 10 pro-
vide for the people OF those remote districts the pro
lection OF territorial governments But when with this
measure is coupled proposition to sever from Texas
large portion OF the territory from which hereafter
savehodng States to be created and to turn il
the jurisdiction OF this Congress say sir that deserve
especial consideration for The forbeaance have show
Tor. II this is TO be the final form oil the bill lar BET
ter for is it, southern man, admit California
in separate bill, and the whole OF Texas for the
future.
As stated in the opening OF my remarks. il not
my intention 10 have spoken at this time the BILL and
have already extended my remarks, in consequence,
perhaps, Of interruptions, longer than intended Twill
not follow further the position OF my colleague, because
the matter will be transferred to another scene where he
and can meet in the kind feeling and good under.
standing, trust, which have here Far be it from
me, here elsewhere, TO seek TO make my colleague
victim to what believe to be his honest error God
knows how much should have rejoiced to see him re
trace his first steps this question, and stand with
in what am is the advocacy Of the interests and
will of mississippi, and in conformity with the policy
OF the South as it is now fully established In relation
to the particular amendment under debate will make
short statement, for do not now propose to argue it.
Mr.. HALE. Ii is now LATE, and | ask the senator il
he will give way TO motion to ADJOURN
MIR. DAVIS asserting, the Senate adjourned