The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-23

Governor OF Massachusetts stating that he was the
appointed Secretary Of State OF the united states,
and his scat in the Senate would De vacant from
this date, -
Petitions were presented by Messrs. MILLER,
WALHER, HuATER MASGUM, and DAVIS OF Massa-
Ohusetts,
THE HUSoARIAS EXILEs,
Mr. BENTON presented petition adopted at a
public meeting held in the city Of St. Louis, in ia
vor of grant of land TO the Hungarian exiles who
have settled in Iowa.
NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS.
Mr.. HOUSTON presented the proceedings of
public meeting of the citizens of Matagorda coun-
ty, Texas, denouncing the aggressive and inn
proper course pursued by the military authorities
OF New Mexico against the law and authority oil
Texas.
MIR. DAVIS, of Mississippi presented beautiful
memento to this government, and particularly TO
the memory of the late Zachary Taylor, the pa
trot the soldier, and the statesman. He said that
the chirography of the work was equal if not supc
rior TO any he had ever seen. The contents were
written entirely with pen, and were In fourteen
different languages. Upon the authority OF those
competent to judge, he stated that the idiom OF
these several languages was carefully preserved IN
the whole OF the work. The languages IN which
the tribute was written were the English, Swedish,
Prussian, Hebrew, German, Chaldean, Arabian,
Armenian, Sclavonan, Hungarian, French, and
others. The book was contributed by DR.. Ma
phegyi.
On motion, it was received and referred to the
Committee on the Library.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Mr. DOUGLAS gave motto. Of his intention to
make an amendment to the rules, TO intro
duce the previous question into the Senate.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GOVERNMENTS.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
bill reported by the select committee of thirteen
10 admit California into the Union as State; pro-
yldlng territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals to Texas for the
settlement OF her western and northern boundaries.
Mr.. FOOTE submitted an amendment restrict
ing the limits of California by the line OF 3j0 3O,
and providing a government for the territory thus
cut from the present limits of CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. CLAY alluded to his repeatedly expressed
desire that all the amendments which Senators
might feel called upon 10 submit, should have been
first disposed of and that then, when the bill should
have been fully matured, opportunity should be
allowed him to discharge duty obligatory upon
him from his position towards the bill and committee.
But owing 10 the anxiety on the part of the Senate
10 come TO a vote, he wodd now proceed to the dis
charge of that duty.
1t had been said during the progress of the de-
bate that therewas no cause for danger alarm IN
the country, and that except among the pollti-
clans, tranquility prevailed He said that he would
be glad could he believe this. But the history of
the times demonstrated different state of affairs.
He alluded to the fact that IN time OF profound
peace with foreign nations, convention was inn
po5ingly called and met with representatives from
the different States in that section, TO deliberate
upon and devise measures to be resorted to in iu-
ture COntn genclee. AlSO 10 the resolves OF several
States indicating their action in California
admitted, slavery abolished in the District and if
no provision is made for the reclamation of fugi.
tive slaves.
He alluded to the great agitation on these three
subjects, and contended that there was a feeling
of alarm and excitement throughout the country
upon them, which called from Congress some mea-
sure for their adjustment. The establishment OF
paper In this city, with the open and avowed object
of sustaining the interests of particular section
was also commented upon. That paper had in one
instance departed from the truth. IL was in main
tanning that the constitutional convention of Ken
lucky had nearly unanimously voted against
proposition 70 sustain this bill The reverse Of this
statement was the truth, He insisted that the pub
lie sentiment in the State of Kentucky nearly
universal in favor of the BILL and cited several evi
dences to sustain his opinion. He also commented
upon pamphlet published and widely circulated,
in which the Disadvantages TO the South from the
Union, and the advantages which she would pos
sess If separated from the other States, depicted
in strong colors.
He proceeded to state the history OF the proceed.
Ings in the Senate upon the proposition 20 refer
these agitatng subjects to committee by which
some measure OF peace and harmony could be de-
vised, and spoke of the obstacles, objections and
opposition with which the proposition was met.
He replied TO the remarks made in the debate,
that the committee was chosen by bare majority
of the Senate, among which were included the
members of the committee, and commented upon
the TACT that the reason why but bare iOrity Of
the Senate had voted for the committee, was, that
fused 10 vote al all. As soon as the committee
reported its system Of measures II was denounced,
and the greatest variety Of epithcts applied 10 IT,
The Senator from New Jersey had styled the COM
mittee as thirteen doctors, and intmated that they
were more properly quacks than doctors, for their
schcme, instead Of being healing remedy, was
calculated rather to aggravate than heal the dis
orders Of the country.
He detailed the different component parts Of the
system Of measures reported by the committee, and
replied TO objections urged against the amend
mcnts TO the Fugitive Slave bill, and the bill for the
suppression Of the slave trade Ia the District Of Co
lumbia, giving away for explanations by Mcssr5.
MAsos and uVSTER,
He examined the bill now before the Senate and
alluded to the strange fact that the admission Of
California, which II was said was intended 90 draw
support 10 the other measures. was the one which
vas met by the greatest difficulty. II was to this
part Of the Till that the Senators from Alabama,
(Mr. klSG,) from Louisiana, (Mr. SOULE,) and
Georgia, (Mr. BEHRiES,) objected particularly.
He put the question 10 Senators 10 answer Why il
was that they would vote against this bin because
il provided for the Admission Of California and thus
reject the whole measures reported BY the commit
tee, when Il was well asccraincd that II this bill
be Lost, the Senator from Illinois will move 90 take
up the bill for the admission Of California, and that
% would be passed by decisive vote and that, too
without any change in the boundaries. The objcc.
tone to this part Of tte I'LL were -ad 30 b. nsupcr
able; be could hardly think 20. Were they found.
I'd upon constitutional points, then they could
not be overcome; but those objections were Co the
y
he asked Why wohld they reject tiis whole system
Of measuref, with lie cOmpcnsatons, &c,
lie then contrasted the plan Of the committee
with that Of the late administration, and iu dOiug
paid a feeling tribute 10 the memory Of the late
President. He knew him well; knew bis father;
knew him TO be an honest man, brave man, and
a. one who had covered his own head with laurels
and had advanced the honor and glory Of hi coun-
try. lie also expressed bic hearty and earnest p-
prevail a the policy u the late President toward,
foreign nations.
lie advcrtcd 20 the policy Of admitting New Mex
icO and Utah as States, and opposed 10, and adyo-
Gated territorial governments for them lie then
remarked Upon the impo tancc OF settling the qucs-
ton Of the Texas boundary, and pointed out th,
imminent danger ola civil war between the cit zen.
Of New Mexico and Texas, and the probability that
if a war broke out on the Rio Grandc, 10 might *
tend TO the Potomac. lie earnestly urged IL get
Element now.
The bill had been opposed because il compro.
missed great principle. lie replied 10 this point
and denied that any single constitutional prinCipl,
was compromised by tie bill. lie replied also Ia
the objection that wa bill framed ~ 10 cocrcc
members either 20 support il or 70 vote against
parts Of IL TO which they opposed. lie cited
The parliamentary law 10 sustain the bill in this ro.
spcct, and also various legislative prccedcnts, and
treaties, all equally liable TO the same objection