The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-08

been read the Senate resumed the consideration Of the
California bill-the question pending being upon the
Mr.. MASON. wish to say one word in reference to
what fell from the senator from Illinois understand
on as i Is contained n The second section Of the amend
ment that he then voted for il because California
Terory and that he cannot vote Tor il now because
their own hands, extended the limits Of their proposed
State below the boundary this amendment prescribes
Mr. DOUGLAS. The senator misunderstands me I
stated that voted for il them mode OF adjusting this
vexed question that would vote for it now, II the Ter
rory stood 10 the same condition thatt then did; but
that since that time, hundreds OF thousands OF people
have moved into California, enough TO give them right
to be State and when they have gone on and formed
government all the relations OF government
am not willing now 10 disturb and oyeriarn what they
have since done Consequently under the changed state
OF things, would not vote forit
lS4s the would have voted for this line OF 80 deg
80 min IN order to and amy but in 1880 the
territorial relation remaining unchanged-f do not un-
derstand the senator TO say that California is anything
now but Terntoryhe will not interfere with what has
been done BY The inhabitants Of the Territory: That
must substantially mean that the inhabitants of the Ter
ory, in whatever number they may be, having right
in the world over the question: shall be INDUCED in
tending their southern boundary far below what major
the part Of the people Of the Territory, and shall
be indulged in extending their boundary below the
Missouri s.. Compromise line. although that senator
known their determination, not by action here but
BY the action Of the States themselves that they will not
submit TO it. Then il amounts 10 this that the inhab-
ants of this Territory-none OF whom comparatively
have been there for than two years. and very few
OF whom have gone there with view. apprehend, OF
remainngare to be indulged in extending their Terrific
ry, although they have no political right 10 do So below
the line OF 36 deg 80 min and ihat too, in derogaon
Of the rights Of some eight or ten millions Of people
wished to put this question before the country as under
stand it, before the question should be taken.
Mr. MANGUM. have. in former stage Of these
ws q my %d
this point to admit California to her full extent still
entertain that impression, and very strongly. shall
however, in The spirit in which have met the whole
matter in all its stages vote for the amendment proposed
BY the senator from Tennessee. and do it upon the
ground that will meet anything which is not! in my
bringing about better state of feeling and adjust
ment OF these questions. From the excellent papers
which have been read in our hearing for the last half
hour hope there is spirit in the Executive, and in
every branch of the government, to bring about that
harmony and tranquility SO much desired BY the States
e si
The question being then taken upon the amendment!
submitted by Mr. TsRsEY, was reeced-yeas ~, nays
32-as follows
Downs, Fooie. Houston, Hunter, King Mansam, Mason
MoI.on pea,ee, Pratt Rusk, Sebastian, Soule Turney,
NAYs-Messrs. Baldwin. Benton, Bradbury, Bright.
Dickinson Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas
Ewing Ewing Esioh, Greene, s,s Hale Hagn. Jones: Norris
Underwood, ,Upham. Wales. Walker. Whiicomb. and
Winthrop-32
Mr.. FOOTE moved to amend the bill by striking out
all alter the enactng clause, and inserting the follow
ing:
That IL shall be and hereby proposed the State Of
California that as soon after the passage Of this act as
Of said State for ascertaning, in satisfactory
manner the views and feelings Of hs people Of said STATE
said State 70 make the line OF hirysix degrees thirty
north latitude the southern boundary Of said State,
or line fixed bv them and when
shall be ascerained that majority Of the qualified
boundary of State, above forth. Ter.
ritoy shall be and the same Is hereby established, be
OF the territory embraced within the limits Of the said State
OF California, specified In the constitution heretofore
which Terri ory established all provisions
esabhlng territorial government, for Utah. except the
sod 10 !. os n s
and after the day when the consen, OF the State Of
recited.
Mr. BUTLER asked for an explanation Of the amend
ment Haf
Mr.. F0OrE. Probably short explanation will be
better than reading the amendment again. We have
arrived now at very interesting stage OF our proceed
ngs Documents have Just been received and read IN our
hearing, which must confess kindIe new hope in my
mind that this psnfcl question will yet Be adjusted
have heard them read with great satisfaction. Differing
as do from those in power on the party questions Of the
day. and differing essentially Also from them in regard 70
several delicate questions discussed in these documents
am lck uituiy bIdtihco WIN kcucfoi bPuu VI
message from the President and the letter Of the Secretary
OF Stale The spirit breathing in these documents is, in
my judgment, truly American. and one which. parci.
pated in by will enable us very speedily 10 adjust all
the vexed questions in manner entirely sastactoy--
Mr.. DOUGLAS. rise TO point OF order, that il ln
not in order 10 90 into discussion OF the PresidentT
message.
Mr. FOoTE. The honorable senator is too quick.
did not intend to do any such thing.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. insist upon the point OF order.
The PRESIDENT The Chair does not perceive that
the statement. OF the senator that he was grathed
with the spirit OF the papers just read s out OF order II
he had gone on discuss other subjects he would have
been out Of order but certainly not Tor auson made
10 the message.
Mr.. FOOfE. had gone as far as iniended-to ex.
press my qualification al the tone of the message and let
ter had nothing TO say TO the particular doctrinal
views contained in either OF them. was going on to
saie further, that also grathed TO see plain in
dcaons that almost the only other question likely to
awaken much excitement in the country, and to keep IN
existence those pens from which have herstofore ap.
pretended much evil consequences, can very easily be
adjusted In the proper mode proposed by this amendment
boundaries OF California shall be modified anterior TO her
admission into the Union at ALL and TO send back her
ators and representatives 10 carry with them the recoec-
ton OF likely TO awaken most dsagreeabe sensa-
tons in the bosom Of their people, and which might pos
sbIy cause dangers which we have not heretofore
been obliged to encounter No, SIR; this amendment
proposes nothing Of the kind, but simply in manner tru.
democratic TO ascertain what the popular feeling OF
California upon this important question. ls any man
here authorized to declare that he knows At present. o.
entertans confident opinion, that this question Of
ornia be entirely satisfied themselves to retain the
boundarv avreed upon nv them in her conetuOnf The