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s.,,,. that first. and then &C. on the Territorial

bills.
He was willing to take up and vote on all pro
positions before Them in order; but was un"iii'
ing to have any of these questions open 10 us
cussions and heart burnings during me RECESS
There vas nothing SO important TO the sl''''do
ton and good of the country as the settlement
of these questions, if they desired to preserve
their credit all the word, and save the gov
eminent from reproach across the Atlantic.
He did not expect harmonious legislation on
any other of the great subjects touching the IN
leres,s of the country until this question Is SET.
tied He wished it settled on CONSTITUTIONAL
pripcjpes. He wanted no new platform, conces-
s ons or comp omse it'll due caDdor, deiioef-
alton and fraternal feeling they would De aoie 10
settle the question and satisfy The Whole people.
MIR. Foote said tina, he conceded IN most OF
Mr. Web.ters remarks but onc-the territorial
bill. newly reported and introduced, should be
first considered. He s'repuousy objected That
California should be admitted trst aud separate
"; if 50 it would dissolve the Union.
Mr.. Webster said he had 10 tears Of dissolu-
ton, and reminded Mr.. Foote OF his famous
prophesy. California would finally be- disposed
of. like any other question, simply by yeas and
nays, Whatever the delay and opposition was
There was 10 necessity for alarm.
Mr. Foote reJolned.
Mr.. Shields agreed fully with Mr.. Webster,
and took the floor Tor tomorrow. Adjourned.
In the Senate on Friday, Mr.. Shields, OF Hi
nos. made n very good speech IN favor OF the
admission of California az separate measure,
and he said he would vote for the WIlmor Pro-
viso TO the Territorial bills. Mr. Mason, OF Vr-
einii. followed, and made a thorough disunion
speech He opposed the admission OF CaIiior
MA unless the Territorial bills. without the pro-
viso. were first passed. Nj. Buffer appealed to
the majority not 10 force California into the Un-
ION as an independent measure. The question
Immediately before the Senate was Mr.. Foote's
resolution to refer eli these subjects 10 select
committee 10 which Mr.. Mr.. Baldwin, Of Conn,
moved 10 except California.
Mr.. Clay expressed his regret at the feelings
of dislrust which rervaded parties IN the Sen
ale dislrust which secmei TO prompt tear
that one part Of SUBJECT being disposed OF, Inc
remainder might not be acted upon. lie tell
none OF rhia. He was IN favor Of the motion Tor
a select COMMITTEE not with the confidence ielt
bv MANY, but in the convection that If 1t could
do no GOOD, II would result 10 Id EVIL. lie was
ready 10 voie for The admission oi California, ell
ther as an independent measure or In connection
with measures ioT the government OF the Terri
tories. lie ielt himself called upon 10 say 10
tl,os. who were friendly 10 Caliiorno, an'; who
desired her immediate admission, that lie mad
been forced, by various Circumstance, to believe
Ina, tie most rapid mode 10 secure tina, object
WAS by a conblnatoa, III the same bill, OF pro
vision for her admission and provisions tor The
erection OF governments ior the Territories. AT
ter some reRsrss IN support oi The expectancy
and propliciy OF lhs proposition, Mr.. Clay eX-
pressed h,uiseif opp, sed to tie pending amend
a,ert Would the Senate refer those Ino.nent-
Gus questions TO Select committee, and 'hen
tie the committees liahcs upon The most lmpor-
,ant question of them ali With tue amend
men,. there would be 10 notice Ia the COMMIT
tee; and II Withheld, ho would quite soon
vote against as Tor It,
Mr.. Bei ton rose 10 address the Senate. IN sup
port Of his pnsltIon IN favor Of the ADMISSION o
California, as 4 separate measure. HIS hfs' par
nmouut reason was that lie could never cdnSen
that her admission a s'ute should be put IN The
balance wih that of The arrest OF runaway ne
croes. No State had ever before bern paced II
such position.
Mr.. Benton here gave way TO motlnn for ad
oufnmeni, and lie Senate adjourned Til Mon
uty.