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Nj. CLAY; Very well very wsll,

10 discuss the matters contained in The bill
Mr. BUrLEk am not in the habit, Mr. President,
DIGGING OF 70 make dseuTslye remarks shall conne my
sell TO the subject before The Senate rise buto make
mark in reference 10 the judges in this District not
however, an advocate OF The Judges know nothing OF
them but will not prejudice them. There never was
wiser remark made than that made by Nicodemus.
when he said "Doth law Judge before il hear
him, and know what he doelh" Now, the other day
these judges oil This District spoken OF in way 10
wound their feelings. and they have written me, chair
man OF the committee letter that appeals to my justice.
am bound 10 say that they have asked for the fullest
whether true or not, know NOT But will not BY any
remarks of mine, PREJUDICE do them injustice in any
form whatever. do not stand their advocate 10 de-
Mr. WALKER. / ask The honorable senator from
South Carolina, il he will name the in which this
investigation can take place We have been called upon
all over the city 10 have examination. hope he VIII
name The manner; II not will accord to them that JUS
tce.
Mr. BUTLER | beg pardon | renew the motion
Of the honorable senator from Kentucky to lay the bill
on the table. Turning 10 Mr. WALKER y am not here
to answer all the questions put to me.
The question being taken upon the motion to lay
the bill on the table, il was agreed TO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GOVERNMENTS
The Senate, as in committee OF the whole, resumed
The consideration Of the bill for the admission OF Cali
forna into the Union, the establishment Of the territorial
posas 10 Texas for the settlement OF her western and
northern boundaries.
The VICE PRESIDENT The Chair understands that.
pone the consideration OF this bill to this day The
Chair supposes that has been lost by lapse OF time
MI. CLAY. ! suppose that it has been carried by
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question pending
follows: The senator from Mississippi had moved TO
amend The 10th section Of the BILL by striking from
the restriction upon the legislation OF the territorial egs
laures the words I'm respect to African slavery and in
sorting the words Excluding establishing slavery I;
and adding provso declaring that nothing therein con-
tanned shall be construed 10 prevent The territorial
Legislature from enacng such laws may be necessary
70 protect the rights Of property Of every kind existing
Territories, conformaby to the constitution and laws Of
the United States.
To this Mr.. CHASE had moved an additional provso,
sued authorizing the introduction OF slavery or the
holding OF slaves in said Territories.
The first question before the Senate was upon the lat
Mr.. SOULE. Mr.. President, in accordance with re-
quest Of the honorable from Kentucky have at
tempted to prepare with what humble abilities could
have the command OF, some three four sections
substitute to the three sections in this bill relating Cali
fonia That substitute wish TO lay upon the table
hereafter when may propose to submit to the Senate
some few observations in support OF it. II is as follows
After the word government in the ,ite insert the words
South California Strike OUT the I'd and Sd sections, and
insert;
Be ueaaetsd, &C. That California shall have
passed n an ordinance providing that she re-
interfere with the primary disposal by the United States
o. The public CONAN within her limits. that she Will not
psde any control which The United States NAV deem adv
sable districts in the mining regions
either now discovered or 10 be discovered hereafter as
may be included in any lawful grant made private ind-
MA 10 The United States lands Of the non-resi-
dents shall be taxed higher than those of residents;
zen. Of The United States those q California included
and that her southern limits shall be restricted the Mis-
compromise line (36 deg 30 min. OF north latitude y
and she shall have produced the President Of
the United States satisfactory and authentic evidence that
the above forth have been fully and eracy
piled with, President OF the United States be- and he
hereby authorized and requested, without any further
cIarng that California is and she shall hereapon, BE- ad.
mned into the Union upon equal footing with the orig
ina states IN all respects Whatever.
SIC Bs enacted, &C., That such portions Of the
collected in the of Calornia may remain
expended at the time OF the issuing OF the Presidents
amaon as aforesaid shall be paid the said Stale of
California.
SEC. Be 1t enacted, &c, That the and rep
reentaves elect before Congress from the said State OF
California shall be entitled receive, and shalt
rom the Territory of Oregon, from day that the
Of The President transmitting the constitution of Cali
iomia was received by Congress
SEc BE eHacsed &c, That the country lying between
and Ss ae BY M
nesy of Guadalupe Hdaigo. and extending from the
namv Terr,ofy OF Souh California, aud shall
be organized as such under the provisions OF this bill ap
hey eash, 10 be chanred in all respects and
shs when ready, able. and willing become State and
desiring TO be SUCH be admitted into the Union with
without slavery, people thereof may desire make
known through their constitution.
Inc dnendnent was ald on tue taole ana ordered 10
be printed.
Mr. CLAY | am very happy to perceive disposition
on the part OF those opposed TO the bill 10 present
oontre pro1H The honorable senator from Louisiana
has done 1t to-day; and Think, If he will allow
say so, that be much conformity the duty
which every member owes 10 this body, and 10 the
country whether IN the minority the majority, than
ne contented himself by saying, in the minority,
and are not, therefore, bound to offer proposition
am very happy TO that the honorable senator has
taken very different view of the matter, and has pre-
sented with this Amendment, shall
any consideration discussion which may arise out OF
the proposition. II will be taken up the progress OF
the debate and when il has been duly considered dare
say every senator will be prepared 10 express bis opinion
and give his vote according TO his OF duty. At
present II is not intended, suppose TO interrupt the
progress OF the bill in reference the immediate ques-
hon before the Senae-the amendment OF the honorable
senator from Ohio TO the amendment Of the senator from
Mississippi. Upon that amendment proposed BY the SEN
ator from Ohio, call for the yeas and nays
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair understands that
they have been ordered
Mr. HALE. | do not rise TO make a speech, but TO
make explanation. In the brief remarks that sub.
mited the other day, suggested to the Senate that
thought the better way meet all these questions would
be TO do openly and distinctly without covering them
up BY mere circumlocutory amendments did not mean
al all 10 imply that was not pleased with the amend.
ment OF my friend from Ohio. On the other hand,
think that II emlnenty necessary to meet the amend
nent OF the senator from Mississippi again say pre-
ton. lnasmuch however, as the proposition has been
made by the honorable senator from Mississippi think,
as did then, that this is certainly necessary 10 meet the
contingencies that have been presented TO
MIR. DOUGLAS. MIR. President, | desire 10 say a
word Or two before this vote is taken have regretted