The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-16

and blessing forever-AuEN.
Reported Tor the Baltimore SHn.
Fhirsy-Eirst Congress.-lsT Session.
WASHING ron, April II, 1850.
SENATE.
Mr. Cass presented the resolutions of the
Legislature Of Michigan resembling the prior
resolutions III favor of the proviso. This was
a peace Offering to the Union, and no portion of
the people of this country were more devoted
to the Union than the citizens of Michigan
Mr.. Cass enlarged upon the glories and benefits
of the Union, and its rapid growth, all OF which
we had seen and in which we had participated.
In no country was it ever given to men to take
part in the earliest struggles for the establish
ment Of Il free government, and to live to share
in its counscls altc" it became great empire.
As we increased in numbers and extended
in space our devotion to the work of our fathers
was increased.
The resolutions were read and ordered to be
printed,
Mr.: Dickinson called up the deficiency bill,
and Mr.. Benton called for the motion to take
up the California bill.
The bill for the relief of Mary McRea was
passed.
Mr.. Walker, OF Wisconsin, made some ex-
plantations in regard to bill for port of en-
try in Wisconsin. Mr.. Dodge also explained
that the bill was not the one which the Sccrc-
tary of the Treasury had recommended, and it
had not been reported.
Mr.. Walker wished to know what had be.
come Of his bill.
Mr. Davis, of Mass, explained. The matter
had been left by the committee of commerce to
the department.
The Senate took up Mr.. Bells resolutions
and the motion of Mr.. Footc to refer the same
! to select committee of thirteen.
Mr.. Benton rose and said, he had the history
of the legislation of the last sixty years before
| him, and should now cndeavor to apply it to
the question of the admission Of California. No
| subject was more worthy of consideration. Mr..
B. commenced with tie act for the admission
of Vermont as State, and then reviewed the
manner in which each State had come into the
Unioa. lie spoke briefly, and urged that the
Constitution, the Treaty, and the prcccdcnts for
sixty years ell required the admission of Cali
| fOrnia.
Mr.. Clay replied briefly in favor of the meas
urc of reference, considering that California
will come into the Union, and he should concur
with those who are cndcavoriag to bring about
a compromise and cancellation.
Mr.. Benton reioincd, and argued that it was
unjust to connect California with other subor.
dinatc measures.
Mr.. Dayton spoke in favor Of keeping Cali
fornia separate; and in opposition to tie r-ter-
encc as = log.rollng measure.
Mr. King said there would not be IS much
feeling for California, if her Constitution did not
exclude slavery. Last session, an effort t. give
her territorial government wholly fni!ed, and
was defeated by those who now urge her ad'nis-
sion BE assured when you act on this ques-
ton alone, YOU will see no division in the South.
Why no! be united to man in OPP O. iltlon to
insult and Injury!
Mr.. Dickinson said VIC were now in tic filt'l
month of the session, and instead of lcgi lltilg
Tor twenty millions OF people [whitc people said
Mr.. Benton talking about negroes who have
never gone 10 California. He should insist to-
morrow that the deficiency bill be taken W.
Mr. Douglass spoke in favor of taking up the
California bill, and moved to lay the motion of
reference on the table.
WI " f'''SttI IN iIlI'iSu ti'il so.iiS
he had sail he s'oall not oppose the raising of
this committee. The worls-"a scheme of
compromise" which occur in the motion of
the Senator from Mississippi (NIr, Footc,) had
alarmed some Senators; because it might imply
; that something was to be compromised AWAY.
He was not Inclined to let the committee be
appointed But he ould not commit himself
to support any measure that wuuld make the
admission of California dependent on any other
measure
! The boundary Of Texas would bring rs much
discussion in the committee and in the Senate,
rs would delay any scheme. The mode Of
proceeding WIS l"&s important than had been
supposed; because whatever hill be affirmed,
other measures may b" aliixt, 20 i; or take from
it. But some good mi ght come of the commit
toe. II might facilitate an adjustment.
MIR. Footc was willing to strike ont the word
"compromisr," and let the motion read "a plan
of adjustment
After further debate, Mr.. Douylass moved to
lav the motion of reference on the table.
Mr.. Footc-1his Is the test question.
The question being taken, the motion to lay
on the table was decided in tiic negative yeas
25, nays II, rs follows:
! Yeas Nlcs.rs Baldwin, Bradbury, Chase
Clarke, Corwin, Davis, Of Mass, Dayton,
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