The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-06

ted States. Ili.perhaps sufficiently extended, but IL

ted States itspehaps not sufficiently extended, but il
Mr.. BRADBURY was unable to hear the explana
ton Of the senator from Georgia Of his amendment, an.
therefore suggested the proprety oil having printed
The explanation given by the senator from New Hamp
shire has removed that difficulty, and have now nc
wish to make that motion
The question being then taken upon the amendment te
the amendment, il was adopted. and the amendment a.
MI. SEBASTIAN moved to amend the bill by an ad
dona section extending the provisions oi the act to such
widows OF revolutionary soldiers as we've married prior
| to 1890 Rg'A3f s4 tA 4@ }H# 1aN i@t
efs Of the bill now before extend only to the widows
OF those married IN OF prior 70 l794 by extending hi'
act to those who were married prior TO s2o small class
Of persons included who would not Otherwise have the
benefit Of the act There will be but few OF them, and
those who were necessarily needy--aged and inirm al
this time. similar bill 10 this, which embraces the
views have presented s in the House OF Representa-,
tives, and my object is 10 get this amendment adopted
here aud then send the bill to the House OF Representa-
yes and thus the whole matter Of pensions VIII be DIS
MIR SHIELDS Il suggest to the senator from Arkan-
sas that instead Of offering new section; his object WI
be equally well effected by moving to strike out'i794,
Mr. SEBASTIAN. did mol hear the bill read very
distinctly. was not aware that the year "l79a was
mentioned in the connexon that the senator from Illinois
says is II So will move to strike out 1901 and insert
! 1890. @8u&
The question being taken upon the amendment as mod
4 Mr.. FELCH Mr.. President, ask that this bill may
lie upon The table II understand the matter correct
(and am moi quite certain that do, the effect o. the
provision reported by the Committee Pensions will be
merely 10 give pensions to soldiers and their widows,
but also to the heirs OF soldiers in certain contingencies
ask OF the senator who reported this bill i am cor
rect supposing this 10 be the effect OF the bill for ii i
| is, desire to have it laid over, in order that
may have opportunity TO reflect upon the subject II
understand 10 properly what has been the course our Of
TO provide for the soldiers OF revolutionary war; and
some others, together with their widows but believe
heirs # his bI Hin inv Olives thai principle as believe i
does desire that il be postponed until 10 morrow.
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone,
It Was agreed 10.
ADMISSION or CALIFORNIA.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill for
the admission Of California.
Mr.. DOUGLAS yesterday moved to amend the bill by
adding the following section:
SEC 81 Ind be IL further enacted, That the said State OF
California Is Admitted The Union upon The express
condition that the people OF said State through their egs>
a'are Or oierwse shall never interfere with The pnsy
no law aud do no act whereby the tile ofthe United states
10 and rght 70 dispose o. ,he same shall be impaired Or
merit Of description whatsoever upon the public do
asn are ~ Inc BE-
taxed higher than residsnts and that all The naygabie
and forever free, well the Inhabitants Of said State
to the citizens OF the uned States without any TAX I'M
iaued shall be construed recognising or rejecting the
propositions rendered by the people Of California as articles
which formed the constitution ol that State.
Mr. FOOTE moved to amend the amendment by ad-
ding the following:
And that the said State Of California shall hereaf
claim within her Boundaries attempt TO exer
else jurisdiction over any portion OF the present
caioed by her except that which Is imbodsd within the
following boundaries wits Commencing IN tne Pacic
o,can three English miles from the shore, at the 42d dc.
ol north latitude thence with the southern boundary
Nevada thence along of that mountain 10 the
point where n,eecs the parallel OF latitude Of s5 deg
in Pacilic ocean three English miles from the shore,
and thence the beginning. including all the islands,
It's hereby assigned 10 said state And Territory
hereby established 70 be called Colorado 10 consis, Of Tue
said State Of California, specified In the constitution here
Of Ssh psGs al hs e
tas relating the Territory Of Utah, except the name
be in force iu sud Tenory o Colorado from aud aer the
day when the OF the State OF California shall have
been expressed In some formal manner TO the modification
of boundaries above described
The PRESIDENT stated the question TO be upon the
Mr. SEBASTIAN called for the reading OF the amend
MIR. BERRlEN. Mr.. President, am very reluctant 10
trespass Tor brief moment upon the time OF the
Senate, 10 attempt to stay the action Of tho majority ~
relation 10 the subject which IL now under consideration
But cannot feel that is consistent with the duty which
tony State, TO the equally imperative OBJ
legation which owe 70 the Union al large not 10 make
the brirf suggestion which propose TO oler TO the Sen
ate This is proposition 10 restrict the boundary OF the
proposed State California the mode specified in the
amendment and to make that restriction one o the con-
dons upon which California Is 10 be admitted Into the
Union. Now, my colleague stated yesterday 20 Me
Senate the position which has been assumed BY that
State OF which both representatives II Is not my
purpose in this chamber discuss the question Of IFS pro-
prety present merely to the consideration OF the SEN
ale the fact that has been assumed that the obligation
imposed by the legislature oil that State upon the kxecu
tive is imperative and that the call OF q convention 10
consider the state and condition in which the United
States will be left by the passage OF his act must be the
inevitable result Of its becoming law. with the bound
aries prescribed by the constitution formed by the people
cusson OF the questions which were debated here yester
day II does not appear TO mel submit with great
spect to gentlemen who entertain different opinions. and
meaning 10 express mine merely as the rule BY which
shall regulate my conductt does not appear TO me
that this Is the proper theatre which 10 discuss the
question OF the rights which the States OF this Union may
exercise IN the event OF any legislation by Congress
which they shall consider inconsistent with their constr
tutiona rights That question will be decided by the
have authority, in the commission which they have
intrusted 10 me- TO enter into such discussion on such
theatre When-whch hope may never occur-when the
Congress Of The United States shall pass any act which the
people OF any oil the States OF this Union shall consider
as violating their constitutional rights my own view OF
the subject that the proper theatre Tor such discussion
is within the limits OF such State. .st.
do not entertain doubt that upon the passage OF this
bill in the form in which Il is presenied the governor OF
tons OF her legislature, must convene convention, and
that the people OF Georgia assembled in convention VIII
then deliberate what their rights and duties conse
duent upon such legislation To the citizens of Georgia,
members OF that convention, il will be competent TO
press the opinions entertained by them as to the obFa