Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-03-21
CONGRESS-.
MospAY. March II. 1850.

| Sonata. ne or0er OF Tue ody, tne 'eiIitoi ID
question, was taken up, and Mr.. Seward address
ed the Senate. He said he should vote to ADM
California, whether as free or slave State, IN
der existing circumstances. He agrees witt
Mr.. Webster respecting fugitive slaves, but op
posed the division of Texas into new slav'
States. He doubted the constitutionaty OF lht
resolutions annexing Texas.
Mr. Webster replied, and pronounced the res
olutions constitutional. Some explanations fol
lowed.
Mr. Foote said he should present his resolu
ton for The appointment OF his conn ttee To-
morrow. After which, the Senate adjourned.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
and took up the California message
Mr.. Stanton replied to aspersloDs which had
been cast upon the white laburers OF the South :;
he sprung from them himself; they were univer-
sally respected, and frequently rose to public
distinction.
Mr.. Fowler followed, and showed that the
trainers OF the Constitution acted on the primer =
| pie that slavery should not be extended and that
/, must soon cease TO exist; that this principle
had been faithfully carried out by the N"ith ;
and as extensively dis regarded by the SCuih ;
hence all their difficulties. He indicated the
Scriptures against sanctIoning American slavery
ana believed that, unless prohibited, 1t would be
lnlrod, ced into California. He would apply the
ordinance Of a. TO all new territories.
TUESDAY, March II, 1850.
In the Senate today, Mr.. Foote'S motion to
take up his project to appoint committee OF
thirteen, was carricd-yeas "a, nays -.
| Mr. Foote then moved that the committee be-
constituted by the uppointnon OF six by North
ern Senators and SIX by Southern.
The Vice President decided the proposition
out Of order.
M Clay said he would vote for any PROPOSE
lion from any quarter actually pointing to the
adjustment Of the question.
On motion of Mr.. Cass the suhec, was made
the order OF the day for tomorrow.
at hllf-past twelve O'Clock, Mr.. Clay's COM
promise resolutions were taken up, and Alr.
Tumey addressed the Senate. lie denounced
the aboiiionsts, and pressed Mir. Foote'S pro-
ject for committee, which he believed would
settle the whole question
On motion Of Mr.. Badger the farther discus
sion o. the resolutions was postponed until
Thursday.
The Senate went into Executive session, and
shortly after adjourned.
In the House, the question of printing the Pa
tent Office report taken up and debated
Ar. Wentworth proposed an amendment To print
$1,000 copies of mechanical and leo geo OF the
agricultural portion Of the report, AMI moved the
amendment adopted yeas ll3, nays TO. The
resolution passed
The House then went into committee Of the
whole, and took up the special order OF the day,
the CalIforuil Message.
Mr. German benz entitled to the fioor, he
spoke IN opposition to the Missouri line, and
would leave the question OF slavery open.
Mr.. Butler folio" ed, supporting the Wil,not
Provso.
Mr. disney next obtained the floor, whcn the
Committee rose, and the House acjourncc.
WEDNESDAY, March -, 1850
In Senate, Mr.. Douglass presented tlie ere
dentlals nf the Senators from California, ard Il
memorial asking immediate admission IN accor-
dance with instructions of the Legislature Of
California. Laid on the table. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Seward presented several petitions against I
the extension of avery 10 the Territories and
agains, the admission of new slave States.
Mr.. Yulee moved that the motion to receive be |
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Seward demanded the yeas AMI nays, |
which being taken, resultcd-Yeas Is. nays -. |
The petition, on motion of Mr.. Seward, was
referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Seward then presented several petitions
in favor of the Abolition Of Slavery and the |
Slave Trade in the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Butler said that the Sennte had broken
down the rule formerly observed in relation to
the reception Of petitions of this character, he
desired now to say that he would never again
object TO the reception OF any petition which
might be sent here, matter what they propo-
sed, nor where they came from.
Mr.. Badger dId not think any rule had been
broken dOvn-he had voted for the reception oil |
the petitions, first presented by Ir. Seward, be-
eluaH st,hs. fft-
sion IN the Senate, IN which the Fetiuuns ask
the adoption OF particular course win refer
ence thereto. However much he was oppused
To that course, he was ready 10 receive the petl-
ton.
Mr.. King contcndcd that the rule, and usage,
had been violated, and expressed his Intention
also never to object TO the reception OF peItlons
no matter what their character.
Mr. Fvote proposed 10 postpone the iunher
consideration OF the subject In order to take up
his motion for a select cpmattcr.
Mr.. Dickinson, Tor the purpose Of d.spo>ing
OF he petition, finally moved 70 lay the question
of reception or the table.
Mr. Seward asked the yeas and nays, which
we've refused, ard the motion # Alr. Dickinson
was adopted. Tue Senate then fe-uaed the
consideration oil Mr. Fosle's proposnlon for
select Committee OF thirteen.
Mr. Baldwin moved TO amend By Inserting a
provls on that the sixth OF Mr.. Bells resolutions
proposed 10 be REFEREED being the one III favor
oil adm ting California immediately, be Ieerred
10 the Comnitlcc on Territories, WITH iustruc-
tons 10 report bill IN conformity wilh said res
ouiion.
Mr.. Benton said lie had originally designed to
move the same amendment IN the sIli,e ior.nbut
on consideration, for the purpose Of making all
secure, he thought 1t would be better to modify
The amendment, as TO provide that nothing Ia
MI Foote's proposition shall! be Construed to au-
tnofize the Select Committee To take into COZ.
sideratlon the question OF the admission OF CAL
ltornld.
MIR. Baldwin accepted the modification. ,
Mr.. Webster said he was persuaded that no ,
practical result would be obtained by the pre- /
sentatlon or advocacy of any series of rcsolu-
tons. Under all the circunistances,he was well
satisfied that the only proper course to be pur-
sued was, 10 keep the question of the ADMISSION
OF California distinct and separate. He was
prepared To vote for admission just she comes,
and was prepared to show that II the Senate had /.
the question originally before them, they could !,
have made no better boundaries Tor her taan she
has already. :
Mr.. Cass said he agreed precisely with the 4,
position taken yesterday by Mr.. Clay with refer a
ence TO the select Committee. He looked upon :