The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-29

Mr. SOULE followed in reply to the remarks delivered
yesterday and the day before By Senators WEBsrER and
Mr.. DOUGLAS and Mr. WEBSTER each reioiued
THE debate having been withheld for revision, will APP
M DAVIS Of Massacbuse,ts. do not rise. sir q,
the purpose OF entering into this discussion. which has
been instructive to us for along time, and which has
been conducted with much learning. But am desi.
rous OF expressing my opinions upon this subject general
~ 4 do not propose TO occupy great deal OF the time
OF the Senate, but much necessary 10 10 that
am DESTROYS OF occupying and ! VIII proceed at this
me or at any other time most agreeable to the Senate II
there be any other To me il is matter OF indifference.
II is getting TO be late hour OF the day, aud il is sug
gested 70 me thai we could better 90 into executive SEES
Mr. WHlTcoMB asked the yeas and nays upon the
motion.
Mr.. HALE raised the question OF order, whether il
Mr. CLAY made remark not distinctly heard by the
4 Mr. DAVIS I am entirely satisfied The honorable
senator from Kentucky Mr.. CLAYl suggests that could
better address the Senate future occasion. We
EVIDENT ss 1s towards he
cose do not wish to be shut from the expression OF
my views.
Mr. CLAY. lam ready, for one, TO afford to the sena.
tor from Massachusetts,, to any other senator. every
opportunity they may desire speak upon the general
question. have myself all along intended give to the
Senate my own views and make general speech, EN-.
bracing the whole argument, and such points as have
been urged at the close of the debate In the mean me
upon the question OF engrossment or some other ques-
ton, surely the honorable senator will be quite
tain he can have every opportunity he may desire.
Mr. DAVIS. ! am quite satisfied to take any course
agreeable to the Senate.
The question was stated upon the amendment OF the
senator from Louisiana, Mr.. SoULE
MI. CLAY demanded the yeas and nays; which were
MT YULEE Mr.. President, 1 desired to have made
some remarks upon the subject now pending; but If il is
the pressing desire OF the Senate to proceed to vote,
shall not intrude
Several SENATORS Question ~ "Question ~
The question being then taken upon the amendment,
il was rejected-yeas 10, nays 3e--as follows:
YEAS-Messrs At.ohison. Barawel, BsSren. Butler
Houston Hunter, King Mason, Morton, Rusk Sebastian
Cass, Chase, Clarke. Clay, Cooper. Corwn, Davis Of
ass Doas e Ms So
sssnw TSsssSsss phs@ Wales walker Webster
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Massachusetts,. Is there any amend
ment now pending
Mr.. BENTON. Is the senator waiting for an amend
Massachusetts has none to offer, / have
ap s who s sSsn
tee Of an amendment wishes to offer IT, will offer one
a M = DAYTON believe have an amendment living
upon the table that is, that upon the payment Of the
specified, to be specified in this bill 10 Texas, she
shall release the public lands laid that amendment
until the sum should be fixed upon because the
proprety OF the amendment would depend what up
on the amount named in the bill II i should be very
small sum, the amendment would perhaps be improper
but if large sum, like that named spoken Of pro-
pose to offer it in that connection.
Mr.. CLAY. have already stated, sir and adhere TO
the purpose oil not proposing to fill that blank until the
Sd reading Of the BILL according to parliamentary usage
When the bill reaches that stage shall then fill
the blank, and the bill will then be open to consideration
rl.afx fhan nin..xp Isl l.a~
Mr.. DAYTON. May be permitted to ask whether it
will then be in order for me to move the amendment at
that stage
Mr. DAYTON. Then, understand that amend
t The " VICE PRESIDENT 1t can only be moved by
Mr.. DAVIS II will be agreeable to me TO proceed
and offer the remarks have TO make and will pro-
coed now, or to morrow. as the Senate pleases.
Several SENATORS. $50 on !" I" Go on"
Mr. DAVIS then proceeded 10 address the Senate, but
had not concluded whea he gave way to motion for
adjournment which was withdrawn temporarily, how
Mr CLAY, who said Will the senator allow me to
make single remark have risen merely to say that
hope it will meet with The general concurrence OF the
Senate on both sides oil the chamber-and have con-
versed with several senators opposed TO the bill, and
they have acquiesced in the suggeslionto day
when shall take the final question upon the engross
meni OF the bill In pursuance OF this understanding,
would say that hope il may be agreeable TO the Senate
TO take the question upon the engrossment OF the bill
"Wednesday next II there any objection, should like
TO hear il
Mr.. BELL. do not know whether there is any other
gentleman who proposes 10 address the Senate but,
have not said anything upon the subject pending should
not like 10 be restricted by any such understanding as
that shall be reluctant TO delay the final action the
bill for any convenience OF my own but think owe 1t
to myself to say something though do not know that il
will be productive OF any great advantage 10 the country
understand that there are several other gentlemen who
desire to address the Senate
Mr.. CLAY had supposed that there were four or
five who wished 10 address the Senate wish myself 10
make speech OF an hour and half or two hours But
was in hopes that could get through all the speeches
BY that time would say Thursday, and it is day
he 9TH OF Julyl upon which should be delighted 10
this bill ordered TO be engrossed hope, however that
take II on Wednesday, unless the senator from
Tennessee wishes TO have it put of.
1.-THE general understanding finally appeared TO be,
that the vote shall he taken Wednesday, unless there
should seem TO be necessity for prolongng the debate
REP1
Mr. YULEE gave notice OF the following amendment
10 come in AT the end OF the 37lh section
That citizens Of the United States emigaiing with their
slaves into he Territory OF Utah OF New Mexico shall
be protected In their property such slaves long
they continue under territorial governments
Onmoon, the Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
executive business and after brief session SPENT
the doors were reopened,
And the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY. JUNE 81, 1850.
HOUSE OF REPREsEyTATIvEs