Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-18
CoNaREsy.oN Al.
Washington. April IL. 1850
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Mr. Csss presented Resolutions recently adopted by
the Legislature Of Michigan. rescndng Turner instruc
iprs Ia the Senators from that State. requiring them
vo'e nr the Nilinoi Provisp.
On mffion Of Mr. Fu,tr tn. Sc sta then tst IN E,r
consideraiins the totion msls hy himslfs mr
=" refer Alr Bells compromise to select Committee Of
tLir,een
Mr. Benton Addressed the Senate in favor Of exempt
ing firm reference the l.rt commiltee all questions
relative In The admission 1T Galf rel, the Union
lie read all the arts admitting in'n Tie aim The
teen sdthonni States nav romtaang jointly with the or
uIna thirteen. the American Unun pr tile purpose oi
showing thai pnf of Congress rr III. adnis sion
II any State oupled with anything relating
10 the Stale proposed 10 e admitted. lie Then argued
To shaw that The present epri the qu~s
the Omission OF California with that relating slavery
was not ony injury but an insult To The State OF Gal
ifornin.
MI Clay remarked ths, M indgnitv intended Ia
the State II California. by uniting her admission with
other questions. involving the harmony NJ the union. "
any plan could I've devised which would restore pence
distracted country aud al the do full and
pie justice To The demands VI California. he for one,
disposed 10 favm that plan.
| Mr. Benins motion Ia except from reference all mat
lers relative to he admssioo Of Caorni, being then
put io the VOC. was rejected.
Mr. Dayton opposed the reference to select committee
aud declared himself unalteraby opposed c,nnecling
the admissiun ni California vi any her subject. He
sad he was opp sed Ia making her sugar plum, to be
taken aloug with nau.eatlne duse.
Mr. king remarked tia the srnad, from New Jrr-
ssy. Nl Dayioh) ould probably anifrq, such ho
haste fur The ADMISSION of California had tho people
# taAt STATE excluded slavery from the territory In the
formation nf their causlin ton
Nj Dickinson sad he gave up all hope Of action that
day on the bull To supply DEFICIENCIES IN the General Ap
poprn'ipn sill lie therefore hoped the Senate wa d
to-day finish lis Legislation Tor tho negfps, who were
neither IN California or the Territories.
Nj D'ugas hoped thu senate would at once pro-
coed 10 soc on The question OF 'ro admission Of Cali
lornla.
/ Mr.. Webster decated his willingness 10 vote Tor
the select Conmitc". but fill free say thai he did
not expect any gaod 10 resi from a crnun IL cnnld
ho"rvef 10 no harm, and he should therefore vote for
II.
M Hale opposed the appplntmcnt II lle COMMITTEES.
MIR. B"non Trpird Ia tbs remarks of Mr. Webster
taking OCCASION tn declare his bele thai the whole
scheNe ir The apppntn, nj al the Committee was in
tended IL punish the people Of California by heapng IN
dgnes upon her. because she had thought, proper To ex
clude slavery by cons Iui,ual enact uipns
al'ssrs. klng aud Mangom repealed The charge made
by the senaiof from Missouri
Mr.. Ben'on then resumed the Dor and concluded his
remarks.
Mr. Douglas thereupon moved 10 lay the subject npon
the table. l"st--seas &c, nays 2S.-I Messrs Dawson.
nern 'o"pef sturgeon and Houston being absent md
ona vacancy ea,,tlng.
Ar Bmdhury th"n addressed tho Senate in opposition
l." Mr.. Foie. inotin. He sand he was opposed 10 The
nppanIm'nI OF The Select Committee, aud agreed with
NJ. Benton.
Mr.. foote withdrew his motion Ia instruct the com
mil.e, and moved 81 TO nj his motion as 10 refer the
comrromis OF Messts. He'll aud Clay to select com
mlltee oi thirteen.
All Benton moved Ia instruct the cornmittee mt tn
consider any question relating To the adni,so on Of Cali.
lorna. Lust, yeas 10. nays %
MI benton thea moved Ia exclude fro N the reference
all authority IN the plri OF the committee 10 take coz
hzlhce "i the following SUBJECTS tbs ab ion OF slave
y III the States, the slave trade between the STATES or
the Ambition "f slavery in the forts dock yars and in
the District Of Columbia
MI Hale m wed 10 refer the Whole subject Ia tho COM
m'ilee on The Territories. Lust yeas q. nays %
The debate WAS then continued MI the hour of nd
Jnrned. by Mc-sfs benton, Clay Webster and Mnn
gam no vote being taken On the last motion of Mr.
Benton.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The Com nlitee on Printing reported IN favor If nrin,
hg 'u'ooo extra copies Of L. Butler Kings California
report
After debate, thu House passed the report
Inc OIL eNieh.ag the time for tho payment Of du
oes IN non impaired from England Tor the WILMINGTON
aud Raleigh RAD Road Company was then taken up and
pas ed
MI bayly from Tho committee of Ways and Means
reported the Army aud Navy Appropriation Bills.
, mr., fnlter, hnm the Committee IN Post Offices and
rs Roads. ep'red bill establishing Mail rou,s IN
CahioIni, orsgon Minnesota and New Ne,ic,
MT Cobb. frpm The Cmmlttee on Public Land. ia
ported bill granting aad 10 soldiers IN Waynes war and
IN II" Creek aud Florida wars
he remainder oil the sion was occnpied in liza 70
cepiion Of iep"rls Vi Committees.