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

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10 Congress that her constitution is REPUBLICAN, Il pro-
poses asoto organize territorial south OF the
Of 80 deg 80 min similar 10 its that which has
been adopted for the Territory OF Utah, but with pro-
that the property OF all the citizens OF the United
States or rather that all property recognised by the con
stsstion, shall receive eqsal and tall projection
the more necessary TO recapulate its substance, because
il was not read very distinctly at the desk.
In the first place, Mr. President the bill proposes, what
called by gentlemen, the remanding OF California
Il refuses to recognise the proceedings which have
Cured there il refuses TO receive and adopt the consu
ton which has been formed there and to make Caor
MIA into State upon that basis, But with view to ma
king this negaon OF their action easy to the people OF
California as possible proposes 70 recognise the exist
ing government with the existing laws and the existing
officers 50 far Is consistent with the supremacy Of the
United States within the limits OF California; and proposes
what have been heretofore incurred in the support Of
that government with the salaries fixed by the govern
ment until the government il changed Now, sir, my
reasons for this first proposition propose to proceed to
In the first place, hold that the present organization
California ought not 70 be recognised, because II was
premature and excluded large share Of the emgrants
to that country from teirdue participation In the prescrp
lion OF the form OF government under which they and
their poserity are 70 live and by which the destnes Of
great Stale TO he retrievaby moulded Sir, In pur
suance Of this first point s proper to inquire what was
the population of California at the time the elections
held there for delegates TO the convention by which
the constitution which it is proposed to establish the
permanent government OF that country adopted /
take the most favorable estimate which is before the
country and which is more favorable BY several thou
l 4
innate presented by The senators and members elect
from California According to their statement. the popu
for delegates was 1900 csliornans Of ali ages and
sexes-and, presume, OF all castesl9994 Americans,
1856 foreigners being IN alb 1850 Now The proper
lions in which they stood 10 each other these Class
ing the foreigners and Calionans together, there
$780, and Americans 1884. There was, then, large
majority OF persons w TO the time shortly preceding the
election altogether foreign and alien to government,
none Of them speaking our language, none of them
imbued with The spirit OF our institutions, not pos
sessed Of The intelligence, habits information nt-
ting them for self government, or for connexion with
this confederacy. Seventeen thousand nine hundred
and ninety Jour persons were up to that date, the whole
OF the American population, with reference % which q
State government could with any ropriety be formed
while the whole number OF inhabitants OF all sorts
amounted to no than 1850 according to the ad
mission Of the delegates from California now before
Mr.. BADGER. | would ask the honorable senator
from Florida he will give way fora motion to adjourn!
Mr.. YULEE, Certainly, with pleasure.
Mr.. DOUGLAS called Tor the yeas and nays upon the
motion adonrn which we're ordered and being taken,
resued--yeas IS, nays 3O--as follows:
rien r,sr Davis Of Msslsspp Dawson Downs Hdnler,
King. Msngum Mason, Morton, Peau soue, Tuney. and
NAYS Msssrs Baldwin, Benton. Bright Cass. Clarke,
oonn, Dodge d Iowa, Douglas, Ewing Felc6. Greene,
Hale, Hsma, houston jones, Norris, phep Seward.
Wales. Whcon.b and Winthrop-3O.
So the Senate refused to adjourn
MIR. YULEE. Igaye the Senate an honest assurance,
that very far from wishing TO infct upon them
speech or 10 lake advantage OF disposition which they
seem TO have to protract this discussion offer this
amendment with the sincere and honest belief that II
one material and worthy io be coasdered and IN the re-
marks which desire 10 offer TO the Senate, propose
govern myself entirely possible by that rule which
requires penency of remark and which insists upon rel
evancy shall endeavor to be brief and pointed
possible and will pursue the matter without any DISPOSE
lion or purpose 10 fatigue tire the Senate Bat
the same time shall discharge what consider as my
lnt a. nj
will consume as httle time as is consistent with that
duty.
Mr. Y, after proceeding short time yielded the floor
Mr., SoULE As there is not quorum. l move that
the Senate adjourn.
Mr. DOUGLAS asked for the yeas and nays, which
ordered and being taken, resultedyeas 10, nays
2S-as follows:
YEAS -Messrs Atchison, Barnwel, Bell Butler. Davis
Of Mississippi, Dickinson, Downs Hunter, King. Mangam
NAYS.-Messrs Baldwin, Benipo, Cas- Clarke, Cooper,
DAVIS Of Massachusetts, Dytou, D,dge OF Wisconsin
on Jones, Norris Phelps, seward, Sbieds, Smith,
spruance, Surgeon. Underwood, Upham. Wales, Whit,
comb, and Winhrop-2S.
So the Senate refused to adjourn
MIR. TULEE rose, but gave way to n
Mr.. PRATT. IL the honorable senator will permit
me, will make single remark. very desir that
should proceed proper harmony and good feeling
the ordinary hour Tor Adjournment Ia quarter
oclock) and The senator, before he commenced his
Speech asked the Senate 10 postpone the consideration OF
the subject I'LL Tomorrow that he not well prepared
with his remarks, and that he would occupy their
attention for shorter period Of time by being
allowed time 10 prepare and condense his subject than
he compelled 10 20 now. Now, sir il gentlemen
disposed TO disregard the parliamentary rules and the
rules OF common courtesy, and pursue course dc,a-
10 adjourn as often as they call for the yeas and nays
deprecae such course bat the hour Tor adjournment
has come, aud subm that the senator has the same
claim to our indulgence others have. move that the
Senate do now adjourn.
Mr. DOUGLAS raise the question of order-whether
IL IN hahn ANIL na
has interviewed between this and the previous motion
10 adjourn.
Nj. PRATT withdraw il, them for a moment
Mr. YULEE rose
Mr. PRATT Just say {" Mr. President" Laughter.
Mr.. YULEE Mr. President
Mr. PRATT. now move TO adjourn
MIR. DOUGLAS. rise 10 point OF order. No bust
has uanspred since the previous motion 10 adjourn
Mr. S0ULE | move that this subject be postponed
ill to- morrow at ~ o'clock with ayiew TO move an adj
joumment. ! think. upon the whole we will be benefit
ed by such would suggest that, from the In
tnalion which came from the senator IRON Florida, there
doubt that he will be able to condense his ideas
night and will be able tomorrow prepared do
justice TO the subject he has IN hand in much less
time than he otherwise would will likewise give no
tice 10 the Senate that intend myself propose an
minutes Knowing full well, as do That thus question
10 be decided by the power OF numbers, will not attempt
10 change will not say the conviction but the resou
tion OF any ether SENATOR'S but after presenting my
amendment morrow, and occupying about fifteen min
utes shall then TO throw any obstacle in the way
OF the action of the Senate.
MIR COOPER. hope the suggestion to adjourn will
from intercourse with SENATOR'S that the final passage OF
the hill will bs by an adjournment now IA n