The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-08
TH!RTY-FIRST CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, Auguat I, 1880,
SENATE.

an appropriation 10 pay the Washington Guards
and Milwaukee City Guards-two independent
military companies OF Wisconsin-ior their ser
yito5 ~ assisting the United States marshal of
Wisconsin in the execution Of writ Of repevin in
tho case Of boalt Us. Hutchinson, in the United
States District Court Tor the District OF Wiscon.in
AEIas or ooLoSKL MORGAN.
M ATCAlsoN, pursuant to notice introduced
bill tor the relic! Of the heirs and sgal representa-
tives vi Colonel Alexander Morgan.
TAE PENSION APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. DICKINSON, from the Committee on FL |
nance, reported back the bills from the House |
making appropriations for the army and navy pen
sioners, and said that he would ask that they be
taken up at an early day.
Mr.. SHIELDS submitted the following resolu |
ton, which lies over;
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be
instructed 10 examine bronzed medal OF the late
President Of the United States, General Zachary |
Tay lor, the workmanship of N Geveiot; and if, |
upon such examination, the said committee shall
deem it worthy of the hero and the statesman 1t is
intended to commemorate, that the said committee
be authorized TO procure as many copies OF SAID
model they may deem proper for the Library
and various offices of the Government in the city
Of Washington.
THE TEXAS BOUNDARY.
Mr. PEARCE moved and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill proposing TO the
State of Texas the establishment of her northern
and western boundaries the rellnquishnent by the
said State of all territory claimed by her exterior 10
said boundaries, and OF all her claims upon the
United States.
Nj. UNDERWOOD said that he was one Of
those who had agreed with the Senator from Mary
land in thai course. to which had been attributed
the defeat of the Compromise bill. His views had
not changed. He addressed the Senate III expla-
nation of his views that part of the omnibus bill
relating 10 the Texan question, and said that he in
TENDED when the Senate would have been called
upon 20 Ill the blank, 10 have delivered his views
these views he took the present occasion to presen
10 the Senate and the country. This bill would |
have effect upon the settlement OF the slavery
agitation Ii had no connection with slavery, and
Its settlement should not be in any way affected by
that subject The bill proposed TO pay Texas ten
millions Of dollars. This assumed that territory
10 be purchased of Texas, and that Texas had |
right il the territory which she proposed TO sell.
He did not wish 10 purchase any territory from |
Texas If Texas owned the territory, he desired |
che should retain IT, for il would then DC slave ter
ritory, and as such would allow the diffusion Of |
slavery, which he considered was the best means |
10 enable the present slave States 10 relieve them
selves OF the superabundance OF that population.
He was proceeding with this branch Of the subject
when he gave way TO
Mr.. DOUGLAS, who moved, and the bill was |
postponed till tomorrow at II O'Clock.
CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved and the Senate proceeded |
TO the consideration Of the bill for the admission of
California.
The question pending was on motion by Mr.. |
fULEE 10 substitute for the bill another bill, proyid
ing for California territorial government.
Mr.. YULEE resumed the remarks commenced |
by him yesterday. He proceeded 10 detail the |
evidences apparent from proceedings of the con-
vention the different classes OF population, the
pidity and anomalous character OF all the
lions that have taken place in California, TO show
that the moral, social and political character of the
people in California such that they not fit
10 be under State government
Among other things, he lluded TO the fact that |
one OF the Senators from California, now here,
invited the evening Of his arrival in the country
TO address political meeting He alluded to MIR |
Gwln, vi whom he designed to speak in terms OF |
the greatest rcsPect. MIR. Gwin, in that speech
made the night OF his arrival in California spoke
strongly Of "our" rights "our" wrongs, and what
'swe'' the people OF California intended 20 and
should do. In about six weeks after this time Mr..
Gwin was elected delegate 10 the convention, aud
in perhaps like time thereafter chosen a Sen
ator; aud he is here, after, perhaps, residence
in thisceuntry Of about ak months, as one claiming
4 seat in the Senate.
Mr.. FooTE asked the Senator to give way for
moment.
MIR. YULEE said that he had not referred to the
Senator, and desiring to conclude what he had to
say in as snort time as possible, he must decline
giving way.
Mr. FOoTE said that he felt compelled to say the
Senator'S allegation was fslse.
MIR. IULEE called the Senator TO order. He de-
sired 10 have the Senate decide whether the
course Of the Senator not in violation Of par
hamentGry Law. lie would take his scat till the
question Wa decided.
Mr. FooTE said that he would explain If the
Senate would give way.
/
cIsIOn-he wanted ~ see If the dignity cf the body
and the parliamentary law would be upheld. He
had not referred TO the Senator, when he applied TO
him term Of offence.
MIR. FOOTE said that the Senator abiding
20 friend OF his.
MIR. YULEE said that the person to whom he had
alluded was friend Of HE own, and he had spoken
VI him with disrespcct.
The CHAIR asked the Senator 10 state his point
Of order
Mr.. YULEE stated that he had not referred to
the Senator from Alisrssippi, when he interrupted
him, and applied 10 his remark the term "fslse."
This course was not permitted by parliamentary
law and 10 prevent such occurrences in this body,
which would affect the dignity OF the Senate and
the country he wished now to have decision made
upon it.
Mr. FooTE called the Senator to order It was
not in order for the Senator 10 argue point Of
order.
Mr.. YULEE continued his statement Of the
for which be called the Senator 10 order and
The reasons inducing him 10 insist on having such
conduct put down by decision Of the Senate. lie
desired 10 have this decision now made, that he
might know how far he was TO expect hereafter
protection from the Senate, and how he would pro-
tec himself IN case the Senate refused u act in the
matter.
The CHAIR (Mr. BRIoHr temporarily in the
chalr) ruled that the Senator from Mississippi
out Of order, in iutcrupung the Senator from
Florida, when that Senator had declined TO yield
the floor.
Mr.. YCLEE said that the Senator had applied 10
n remark made by him the term "falsc ." and be
wished 10 have decision made upon that matter.
Mr.. FOOTE asked leave to make a statement.
The Senator had spoken Of friend aud bad
fused 10 givcway Tor explanation. lie used the Ian
guaCe, which wac, he admitted, too harsh; and out
Of respect for the body, and Jr himself, be with.
drewlt The Senator had alluded, II was true not
70 him, but 10 an honorable friend who absent,
and who had no opportunity 10 defend himself
here. lie wished to pot the Senator right; but the
Senator refused to yield the floor. he regretted
that he had used the language. lie would say,
however 70 the Senator from Florida that in speak.
ing Of persons who were absent, he should have
care that his statements we're in accordance with
the true history Of the facts stated
Mr.. YULEE said that the Senate would bear
witness to the fact that generally the statements
made by him, as regards adherence 20 the real
facts Ot tic matters stated, would compare favor
ably with the statements made by the Senator.
Mr.. FOOTE asked the Senator 70 give way for
one moment. lie had already Withdrawn the Ian
gusge used by him, out u reBpect 10 the Senate
and himself He now Withdrew il from respect to
the Senator.
Mr.. YULEE expressed himself gratifod that the
matter had been thus terminated, aud would there
tore chccriuiy abandon the subject
lie then resumed his objections TO the admission
Of Ceiiiornia, and in favor OF his substitute.
When it was three O'Clock. Mr.. Y. said that he