The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-07-25

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Mr. MeGsugbey as an amendment, was pending
"Resolved, That the said HUGH N SIXTH, Esq-
be admitted TO a seat in the House OF Represent
atives, as delegate from New Mexico"
Mr.. Boyd moved an amendment-that A. w.
Babbitt be admitted to a seat "a q delegate from
Deseret Mr. Carter objected to il as out Of order.
The Chair mfr McLaneI ruled it in order an
appeal was taken, and his decision reversed-sS
to 81. On motion Of MIR. Schenck, the resolution
Of Mr.. McGaughey was 30 amended as to admit
Mr. Smith 10 a seat for the 3lst Congress A
motion by Mr.. Meade to amend, by inserting the
words I" from that portion Of New Mexico lying
west Of the Rio Grande,n was voted down-69 to
IS. The Committee then adopted proviso offer
ed by Mr.. Fitch, Of Indiana, that such admission
is not to be understood as expressing any opin-
ion relative to the conflicting boundary between
New Mexico and Texas
Mr.. German, of Indiana, moved the following
proviso
ed by the qualified voters Of New Mexico, in ac-
cortance with the laws in force therein.
Ayes 81, noes So
The Committee rose without coming to any con-
clusion.
The Speaker laid before the House commune
cation from Mr.. Crawford Secretary of War,
asking the House to cause legal proceedings to be
instituted against him for the recovery of any
portion Of the Galphin claim which he had re-
ceived.
The House adjouoned
THURSDAY, jury is, 1880
The House, in Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union, was engaged in the considera-
ton of the resolution respecting Hugh N Smith.
| Five minutes speeches, on amendments, consumed
the day.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Green of Mis-
souri,, TO strike out the words +" as delegate" was
lost-yeas 81, nays so.
! Mr.. Stevens moved TO strike out "iH,o from the
word myzpediew, in the resolution of the majority
| of the COMMITTEES.
lie said that he Was in favor Of admitting the
delegate, for the reason that New Mexico was
! formerly an authorized, organized community,
and one Of the Provinces Of Mexico. There were
| large interests to be determined on judicial au-
thority. Texas has able and jealous advocates
here. New Mexico, who is equally interested,
has nobody on this floor especially to advocate
her rights Are we to try this question er parie,
and be the judge and advocate, aud exclude the
other party from q voice here-a benefit which is
allowed to the cOmmonest malefactor2 We by
law allow the accused to be heard by counsel, Sc
lected by themselves He believed with his COL
league, Mr. Strong, that the bsnndary is out of
the question, and that the only point was, Shall
\ NsS~ Mexico be heard IN ~ In N a great
| question: We should not, as Rhsdamanthus,
the Judge of hell, determine it without giving
( fair hearing Are we TO be guided by American
justice, or take the place of the internal judica-
tory7
Mr.. Meade Of Virginia moved to admit MIR.
Smith " at the proper time y MIR, Taylor Of Ohio
as soon as possible Mr.. Meade's amendment
was rejected.
Mr.. German of Indiana proposed an amend
ment--" provided that at the time of his election
he resided within the undisputed boundary OF
| Texas
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania was sorry to
be obliged to oppose the admission of the dele
gate.
| Mr. Johnson of Arkansas said that Mr.. Smith
was born and bred in the South, but he had pub
| lished pamphlet Of a grossly Abolition charac-
ter, and, by this means had drawn to him the
sympathy of a majority Of this House. He found
gentlemen going for MIR. Smith for no other reason
| than this And he read from the Journal the
names of certain gentlemen who voted against
Mr.. Sibley, as the delegate from Minnesota, and
are now about to vote for Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Houston. My purpose is to vote for the
admission of the delegate
Mr.. Johnson You voted for Mr. Sibley.
did not read your name. feel satisfied now that
gentlemen who change their ground should give
to the House and the country some good reason
| for doing so.
Mr. Bissell simply wished to say two things,
which by no means would influence his vote.
| The intimation had just been made that Mr..
Smith is to be introduced to his seat Abolition
grounds.
Mr. johnson. never said 80. Other gentle
men may vote for him for different considera-
tons; but say that there are some who will vote
for him on that ground.
Mr. Bissel remark ed that his vote would no,
be influenced by the charge, whether 1t was gen
eral or specific. Another thing the intimatior
that il will lead to civil war would not influence
his vote, because he did not believe it, IL it had
come to this, that the admission of delegate tc
speak, with scarcely any Of the privileges Of Q
member is to endanger the Union, and embro
US in civil war; the quicker we know II the bet
ter The admission Of the delegate will not be
attended by any such consequences, and he did
not believe that if the delegate was admitted Il
would be by an Abolition movement. There was
great propriety in admitting the delegate.
Mr. Inge sent to the Clerks desk, to be read,
two extracts from the pamphlet of Mr. Smith, ad-
dressed to the people Of New Mexico, in which
he spoke about the slave power and sordid specu-
lators being arrayed against New Mexico, and
called upon them to assert their rights by form
ing State Constitution interdicting slavery.
After various amendments had been rejected,
the amendment Of Mr.. Bowie-to admit Mr.
Smith as the advocate Of the Convention held at
Santa Fe, was rejected ms was Also by vote of
ayes IS, noes co. the substitute for the original
resolutions) that the said Hugh N. Smith, Esq
be admitted to seat in the House of Represent
atives as O delegate from New Mexico for the
thirty first Congress- provided that, by such adj
mission, the House Is not to be understood as ex-
pressing an opinion relative to the conflicting
Lat Nav Mavico nd
The question was then taken on the resolution
of the majority of the Committee Of Elections,
and which Is as follows, viz:
Resoiued, That 1t Is inexpedient 10 admit Hugh
~ Smith, Esq, to a seat In the House as dele
gate from New Mexico.
This was agreed to-ayes 90, noes So.
The Committee then rose, and the resolution
was reported to the House. Mr. Strong moved
the previous question, and
The House adjourned.
FRIDAY, july 10, 1850.
Mr. Bssell Of Illinois presented the memorial Of
Mics Dix, praying an appropriation for the relief
Of the insane, and he asked that the House would
refer IL TO a select committee. The House ac-
ceded to the request, and the memorial was 30
referred.
Mr.. Potter, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, reported a bill to reduce
postage rates
THE bill proposes that the postage shall be, on
letters prepaid, any distance, three cents not pre-
paid, i've cents. Newspapers, half cent on each
when delivered In the State in which they are
printed, and cut Of the State, one cent Pamphlets
and magazines, embracing bound books, two cents
for the first ounce and one cent for each addi-
tional ounce. million and half of dollars TO be
appropriated to supply any deficiency which may
occur In consequence Of the arrangement; and
the coinage Of three cent pieces authorized
The case OF Hugh ~ Smith was taken up and
after much time wasted In all sorts Of motions,
the House came TO q vote on the motion Of Mr.