Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-21
Thlrty-Flrst congress--F,rst session,
TUESDAY; JUNE 11th.-SENATE.

IN reply TO Mr.. Benton's speech of Yesterday
he argued that the union of the measures in one
Dill strengthened each measure, and that California
suffered no delay nor detriment from it.
He argued against the Wimot proviso and against
the Executive PLAN He reviewed and replied to the
article in the Republic which explains and vndicates
the residents views, in official FORM He show
cd that 1t was the duty of Congress to provide gov
ernments for New Mexico and Utah, and that if this
was not done, the agitation of the slavery question
would be continued He advocated the offer to Tex
as and pointed out the danger that would result from
leaving the question unsettled
Mr. Dayton followed, and advocated the Presi-
dents plan of bringing in New Mexico as State.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at ii o'clock, and Immediately re-
sumed the discussion of the California question.
Mr. Howard, OF Texas, opened the debate, and was
followed by Mr. Mcdowell of Va
Before Mr.. Med had proceeded half hour in his
able speech, the hour Il o'clock for terminating the
debate had arrived, when, objection being made to
continuing the debate, Mr. Jones, of Tenn, stated
that several important amendments ordered had not
been printed, and moved that the committee rise,
with view to adjournment till tomorrow, when
the printing will have been executed. This motion
was lost.
The Chair stated that Mr. Dotys bill to admit
California was in order and that the amendment of
the gentleman from Mo-, (Mr. Green to the first
section of the bill, was first in order.
Mr. Green's amendment, adopting the Missouri
compromise line of Sc deg. 80 min. North for the
Southern boundary of California, running through
to the Pacific Ocean, was then read.
He supported it in few remarks, showing that
the State would then be immensely large.
Mr.. Seldom then offered an amendment providing
that the territory South of Sc deg 80 min should be
to settlement by those holding slave property
He supported the enactment of the Missouri compro
mise line in some few remarks.
Mr.. Stanton, of KY, moved an amendment provi-
ding that the States which may be formed South of
36 deg. 80 min, shall be admitted into the Union,
whether they adopted slavery constitutions or not.
Messrs. Meade, Melville, and Venable, continued
the discussion.
Mr. Ashmun moved to amend the amendment of
MIR. Green to confne the Missouri compromise
line to the State Of California alone.
After this proposition made there seve-
raj propositions for profound amendments, upon
which to hang speeches under the five minutes rule
also two three appeals from the decision of the
Chair for and against those amendments After they
decided, the committee and the House, at
81 o'clock, adjourned till tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, June 12th.-SENATE
The bill to grant swamp lands to certain States for
the purpose of reclamation at their expense
sidered and passed.
being on the motion to postpone it till March 4th
1851.
MIR. Dayton continued, and concluded his speech
against the bill.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Clay Davis
of Miss, Foote, Benton, Yuee Shields, and 'Turney
All the amendments offered in relation to the Tex.
an boundary were rejected. Adjourned.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr. p. King, the House resolved it.
self into committee of the whole, and took up the
California question.
Messrs. Stanton, Morse, and Schenck, severally
addressed the House
Various amendments offered to the amend
ment of Mr.. Green, which voted down.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, moved to amend the
amendment as follows:
Rcsored h0"ene That it shall be objection to the ad
mission into the Union of any State which hereafter b
of sc deg 80 min that the constitution may
authorize establish African slavery therein.
This amendment debated by Messrs Stanton
of Tenn, Seldom and Baker but before action there
on, the committee rose and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13.-SENArE.
The committee bill was taken up-the motion O
Mr. Turney pending to strike out all that relates tt
Mr.. Webster spoke briefly against the motion ur
cling the expediency of interpostion by this gov
eminent between Texas and New Mexico.
Mr.. Seward said Texas had not shadow of it'll
to any part of New Mexico.
MIR. Clemens said he had no doubt that the Who'll
territory claimed by Texas belonged to her; blu
the Senate decided otherwise. He moved now to fl
the blank with one million of dollars, which was al
that was due to Texas account of the duties OF
imports into Texas collected by the u States sine
her admission.
Mr.. CLAW hoped the motion would be voted down
He denied that this bill had delayed the public bus
ness and prevented the admission of Texas. Thos
who resisted the committee were liable to the charge
On the 18th July, the motion made by Mr.. Foot
to appoint the committee. Had it been done, accol
ding to usage we might long ago have acted. Blu
by persevering y resisting the appointment of com
mittee, the long delay was occasioned. The cours
of this minority the of this embarrassment
of the public business in this branch OF Congress.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Clay, FOOt
Houston, Benton and Webster which occaso
Benton as usual made himself appear perfect
ridiculous Mr.. Underwood took the floor, but di
not feel like speaking after such scene as had jus
passed. and the Senate adjourned.
REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at II o'clock, and went into con
mittee on the California question, Mr. Boyd in til
chair
The chairman stated that the following tn
pending amendment to the amendment of MIR. Greer
adopting the Missouri compromise line as the soutl
ern boundary of California
Provided obstacle the admission i
Union of any State which may hereafter be formed
territory lying south of the parallel of latitude of
deg 80 min that the constitution of said State autho
ize establish slavery therein.
The proposition was debated undr the five minut
rule by Messrs Thompson, of Miss; Stevenson,
Ga; Wentworth; McLane, of Md; Bocock, Feathe
ston Meade, billiard, and Hubbard and the questic
was taken thereon, and decided in the negative ay
Is, noes 49,
Mr. Seldom introduced amendment to the Mi
souri, Compromise proposition of Mr.. Green of MI
as follows: ''And at the time of its adoption intend
and understood partition for the future, betwe
the slaveholding and non-savehOldlng States, OF t
territOry of the United States, to the uttermost
tent of It's western limits, and as such was enact
mainly by the votes of the representatives from
non-slaveholding States
A debate of an interesting and exciting charact
arose on this amendment in which Messrs. Seddc
Brown of Miss, Carter, Venable, Baker, Mead
Dn IN,