The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-30
CALIFORNIA; GOVERNMENTS.

consideration OF the bill for the admission OF California
ments for Utah and New Mexico, ard making proposals
10 Texas for the settlement OF her northern and western
boundaries, the question pending being upon the follow
ing amendment to the Ioh section:
strike words In respect to- in the 6h line, and
inse introduce exclude - and alter the word sa
yeu," ia the sanle line, inscri
Provided That nothing herein contained shall be con
slued prevent said territorial legislature from passing
such laws may be necessary for The protection OF the
s may be h hepssi,sr, orniofmaby to the eon.iaoa
laws OF the United States, held la or introduced INTO saia
Territory.
The section as proposed to be amended, would provide
that the territorial legislatures shall not pass any laws
TO Introduce or exclude slavery Propdsd" &c, as
Mr. UNDERWOOD, having the floor, addressed The
Senate mon The amendment His remarks having been
withheld for revision, will appear hereafter
The question being then stated upon the amendment
s' MI UNDERWooD I demanded the yeas and nays !,
which were ordered
Mr. BERRlEN desire simply to say, sir, that |
think for an occasion OF this magnitude when we are to
vote upon amendment which il is hoped will have
sauary effect the Senate is rather thin The decision OF
The question is unexpected at this time. will not make
Mr. DAYTON concur in the suggestion Of the SEN
ator from Georgia. think we should not vote upon
this question to-day may be mistaken, but was un-
der the impression thai some other gentleman in the
chamber desired to speak upon this amendment had
proposed, myself, to say something upon the general
subject but while these amendments pending. do
not care abou, i think !, right ,ha. those senators
osiions-shoud get them into shape TO suit themselves
and when they then presented, broadside those OF
who opposed to them, and who favorable TO
heard lpurpose, sir at the proper me not to contrast
these plans, challenged by the senator from Ken
lucky, because 20 FAR as know conceive, they
are susceptible Of contrast respects this question Of
slavery They 90 together, far they do go; and
where the plan of the Executive dropped by the So
called compromise, and the plan Of the committee goes
got into shape suit the views Of its own friends then
to say what have say and to give such reasons az
give showing my preference for the other plan and
this matter 60 by default My impression is that some
other gentleman disposed speak upon this amend
ment and think thar the suggestion OF the senator from
Georgia very PIoPe inai at least upon an Important
be known.
Mr. CLAY Ibope we shall take the question now.
II is not conclusive The Senate is now acting as n
committee Of the whole The debate can be renewed
in the Senate after the bill is reported by the committee
Besides, DO not see any very great ihinness in the
Senate Ihave doubt that you will now look around
you will see pretty full Senate think il is high time
that we made some progress in this measure.
was reading last night newspaper from San Fran
CISCO giving an account OF public meeting there upon
the propositions which were submitted by me in the
Senate in February last and their in that
proposition has been echoed back 10 the Capitol II has
been i've or six months This is the first amendment
take the question now, and if there be decision contrary
10 the wishes of any senator, he the question
again, When It shalt come up in Senate perceive now
great many senators in their seas-enough, am sure
10 decide upon this question.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi certainly do not intend
to ask delay until an echo shall come back TO my
amendment. although have no doubt we shall get an
echo after while would like to have the Senate full
however, when the vote is taken. that may have
vote from the whole body Of the Senate upon thsamend
be satisfied with special notice that the vote will be
iaken, say 10 morrow at o'clock shall be pleased,
Like The senator from New Jersey to say something upon
nus e,l when / is amended shall De glad, indeed, i
vocae OF IT, II would require material amendments.
am ready to vote upon them. one after another have
no wish TO speak upon them, i Il will consume the time
Of the Senate and do not like TO speak upon the bill
Until is amended, for cannot know whether shall be
Mr. RING do not understand the object Of my
friend from Mississippi GBr DAvIsl to be sufficient
prevent the taking OF the question now So far as have
listened 10 the discussion, there has been opposition
made 10 the amendment There has been no individual
who has expressed himself 10 be adverse to il so far
understand do not understand the necessity, them for
delay. have heard no objection to II Has the senator
heard anyi
Mr.. KING. Very well speak OF the discussion now
The opposition to this amendment is SUCH presume
as 10 prevent it, passage II il is, shall understand
where we are shall see what the Senate proposes 70
mens, then shall understand the position that have
10 occupy. am myself In favor Of acting upon the
amendment nov. IL II 10 rejected, II comes before the
Senate when is reported and we can act upon il again
And there any gentlemen absent who wish TO vote
upon it, they can do il then Really, il does to
thai u Is necessary to make some progress II may be-
come necessary 10 justify my course, and TO put myself
right upon that question under the Impression
that some gentlemen desired speak upon this amend
ment do not wish to do so. although shall wish TO
speak upon the bill when II shall come before us
whole and when have learned whether il will be
which can support not trust that the vote will be
postponed until tomorrow
MI. BERRlEN | made the suggestion which did,
not TO delay the action OF the Senate the bill am
ready such be the pleasure OF the Senate. vote upon
hs amendment now. believe that acquescence in that
amendment would economic the time Of the Senate.
but looking 70 the numbers Of those in their seats, sup
posed that the Senate was very thin. perfectly
that the question be raised again, when the
bill comes out OF committee; but il II should be decided
BY full Senate, and decisive majority, there would be
motive for renewing the question before the Senate
meagre majority il would be almost certain 10 be renewed
before the Senate after coming out Of committee and
renewal OF the motion would be renewal Of the discus
son This was the consideration that prompted me to
make the suggestion. As far as am concerned, am
ready 10 vote.
Mr CHASE. II isnot my purpose .. this time to enter
INTO any discussion agree with the honorable senator
iIGm Mississippi the proposer q sn,s s%enomsn,, na'
thing which iniegibe, which carries 10 every part
OF the country definite understanding. am not able
10 in this amendment such proposition The hon
orable senator from mississippi Mr. DAVIS, II s true.
says that II we adopt this amendment do in fact rec
ognise, by implication u least--a strong implication,
think he ssysihe existence Of slavery or q all events
Of slavery into the Territories wish to exclude that
eoncusio n "A ba poeaibIe and for that purpose move