The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1910, p. m

w ASHINGTON, you lC--iob r. '''
Iwri,e in the Hall Of Representatives,
the House having been in session ten
hours, and being likely to 81. ten hours
more.
The struggle between the North and
South has begun, this day. When ana
where it will end God only knows. This
was the day, under the rules Of the House.
for the call of States for Resolutions. Mr.
Doty, of Wise onsln, offered resolution to
refer the California Constitution 10 the
Committee on Territories, with instructions
to report bill forthwith TO admit Cal''or'
MIA into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States. and upon the terms
proposed by her. The previous question
was moved and seconded. AT this point,
the Southern men took stand, which has
been frequently referred to by me as the
posture they intended to take. They res
sorted 10 Parliamentary tactics TO obs'rucl
the action of the House. Motions were
made, in succession, TO lay the resolution
on the table, to call the House to adjourn,
&c., and upon each OF these motions the
yeas and nays were demanded and ordered.
These motions were repeated during the
day, and now and then varied bya motion
from Southern member 10 be excused
from voting. and demand Tor the yeas
and nays on that. Occasionally South
ern member would make point of order,
and no matter what the decision OF the
Chair might be, there would be an appeal
and demand for The yeas and nays.
The Southern members had more than
a sufficient number on every count 10 de.
mand the yeas and nays. Finally, no
count was demanded, i, being taken for
granted that the Southern men would not
give way; and the House, as soon as one
call of the roll is finishe J, goes on with a.
mother, upon mere motion.
The number Of members in favor Of the
admission of California. voting in the House
to day, is about one hundred and twenty
TO seventy. The majority ia favor OF
bringing California INTO the Union may be
said to be abou, fifty. 1t does not follow
tina, every one of the majority is in Favor
of bringing California into the Union, IN
connected with any other measure. 1t is
well known and understood here, that, il
California be admitted as separate meas
ure, it will defeat any compromise. Alter
the North have got what they want, they
will not trouble themselves further. The
South is therefore determined to resist the
admission of California, and resist in this,
the only practicable way.
There is row less hope of compromise
than heretofore. 1t is feared that the reso-
lutions of the New York General Assem~
bly have driven home the last nail. These
resolutions, unless counleracted by the
public voice, will go far to prevent any
cancellation. At the same time. there are
soue favorable signs in Pennsylvania.
Connecticut, Massachusetts,, New York,
and Indiana, OF disposition, 10 arrest fur
Their az ilalion.
am very glad to learn that Mr.. Web
ster intends to offer plan, which will he
acceptable to the South; and that he will
have the support Of Gen. Greene, of Rhode
Island, and Mr.. Phelps, tf Vermont, and
tina, hs scheme Of compromise will COM
mand majority in the Senate.
lie is willing to keep California back,
until the whole question is settled, and TO
settle it by one bill. The particular fea.
lures Of his plan have been shown to some
members and Senators from the South and
approved. Mr.. Webster will not probably
bring forward his project for some days
In rega,d to the struggle now going on
in the House, neither party shows any
disposition 10 give way. AS soon as this
day is over, Doy'S resolution will cease
to be in order. II cannot again come up
till the next resolution day-lwo weeks
hence.
Mr.. McClernand, OF Illinois, Chairman
of the COMMITTEE OF Foreign Affairs, has
consulted with his Southern friends upon
the following prof CT, which Mr.. McCler'
nand is now laboring 10 render acceptable
IN tho North IN W
Resolred, Tina, the Committee on Ter
ritories be instructed to report bill, win
on, delay, providing for the admission Q!
California as a Stale into tie Union Of he
United Safes.
Also, a bill to lecalze the Territorial
Governments o! New Mexico and Dessert,
rs adopted by the people Of said 1eGIto-
ries respectively, so far as the provisions Of
tie same are consistent with the Cons,itu-
ton Of the United States; and TO provide
for the future admission Of SAID Terrific
ries, as States, into the Union oil the Uni
ted Slates--leaving the question Of bounda-
ry between Texas and New Mexico, open
for eventual decision, by the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
MIR. Calhoun was in the Senate Cham.