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State.
That they shall connect the admission Of the State
Of California with any other measure OF less dignity than
the reception and admission OF sovereign State be
That they shall not make California party to, or in
any way Include o. connect her With any provision In the
slave State slave Territory, other than the compacts
the constitution.
g. That they shall not make California party to- or in
any way include her WITH any provision in the
nature intent ola compact Of any rpon other than
ang the domain which have been heretofore required
O. new States formed out OF The Territory Of the United
| g. That they shall report any proposing
any alteration in the boundaries Of the State Of CALI
That they shall not ma Ike the State California party
or In any way connected WITH the question Of her
admission In any way connected with dependan, amy
provision in the OF compact which has not been
required Of either OF the following named States ONO, In
nS o%s %eon.a and FRoaa
That they shall make party TO- in any manner
character intent of compact, any STATE people
having the political organization Of State not represented
O. That they shall connect the admission Of State
Of CALIFORNIA; with any matter foreign 10 the admission Of
that State In direct manner, precisely equal footing
with the original States and with any other
conditions. responsibilities, or considerations
Mr.. BENTON, There were five others offered before
these, which wish would take precedence OF them
They were read as follows
Provided That nothing in this instruction shall be
srned 70 authorize the said committee 10 take into
sdeation anything that relates either OF tho four follow
ing subjects;
i. The abolition oil slavery within the States.
2 The suppression of the slave trade between the States
s. The abolition of slavery within the forts, arsenals
The Abolition Of slavery within a the District ss
A povtdd further That said committee shall not take
IL ne ne Be-
specially referred TO II by order OF the Senate.
Mr. DICKINSON. ! wish 10 ask if the Chair has sub
mted his decision TO the Senate, whether the amend
ment proposed now BY the senator from Mane not the
in substance that proposed BY the senator from
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair decides tina, it
the Chair TO decide
Mr. UNDERWOOD. This is. as understand it. Mr..
President proposition by the senator from Missouri to
amend the proposition submitted by the senator from
Maine The Chair doubts, as to the point Of order in
reference 70 the proposition submitted BY the senator
from Maine. wish the decision Of the Chair upon
point OF order embracing the proposition submitted by the
senator from Missouri. Now we have just adopted
resolution that will not instruct the committee The
proposition Of the from Maine does not propose
70 instruct, but to except portion Of the subject which
is proposed to be submitted to the committee. But
seems TO me that the proposition Of the senator from
Missouri c0ntemplates instruction as 10 what the
mee shall shall not io and therefore presents it.
self to my mind that far il is proposed to direct the
committee that they shall shall not do such and such
things is in violation of the resolution Of my colleague
and therefore of order. although the proposition
OF the senator from Maine may be in order. | con-
cur entirely with the senator from Michigan, who has
made some very sensible remarks upon the subject.
regret exceedingly that we here, hour by hour and
day by day. discussing things OF practical importance
whatever There cannot be any advantage in pursuing
such discussion and taking such has been
the case to-day Why sir, would it do any good if
were TO take up the constitution OF the United States,
and propose to the committee that they shall not interfere
with the matters OF religion, the liberty OF the press,
should establish titles OF nobility any Of the hun
dred things that may be contrary 10 the constitution Ii
a young man like myself, unknown to fame, as humble
and unpretending as hope am, were to undertake to
do any such thing that, all OF my influence would be
likely TO sink into the ground.
Now, it does seem to that these general abstract
alfh thai ma ha frua al
though would gainsay one OF them, not such
that need to be alarmed at rejecting them in this point
of view agreed entirely the other day with the gentle
man from North Carolina, who spoke Of the improperly
OF adopting propositions perfectly undenabe in reference
to proceeding OF this sort II would seem 10 me, then
that ever intend 10 come to any practical conclusion
in regard this matter, should allow the committee
go proposed by the senator from Michigan, that they
may give the benefit OF their consultations whatever
they may be- Whenever the result OF their labors
before us, we shall have right control them and
then we shall get clear OF all these abstract propositions,
which do seem 10 me, however the senator from Mis-.
action Of the Senate The pointof order which make
is that the motion OF the senator is inconsistent with the
resolution already adopted, that will not give nstruc
The VICE PRESIDENT. point Of order is presented
10 the consideration oil the Chair which the Chair will
state The amendment sub ned by the senator from
Missouri objected TO, upon The ground that il nsructs
the committee, and is therefore inconsistent with the
amendment already adopted, which submitted BY the
senator from Kentucky That ! understand TO be the
Mr. UNDERWOOD Yes, sir.
The VICE PRESIDENT, The Chair is OF opinion
that the proposition submitted by the senator from Mis-
souri, is in the nature OF instructions the committee
except from their elaboration certain things which they
would certainly have right TO deliberate upon. The
question is, whether Inconsistency question OF order
and that question for the Senate 10 decide The Chair
refers to the Manual which reads as follows
II an amendment be proposed inconsistent with al
ready agreed Is t ground for its rejection by the
ponse but within tbs competence Of the Speaker TO
suppress, as IL 1t were agsinat order.
The Chair is OF opinion that il Is not in order for the
Speaker TO decide as question oil order.
Mr. CLAY. rise TO perform the painful duty OF ap.
peang from the decision OF the Chair, and call for the
yeas and nays upon the question. My opinion ISL do
NOT mean to take up time 70 dseusson--thai when the
Senate says. 1t will not do a given thing il is out OF
order for that thing be proposed 10 be done and il is
within the province Of the Chair to decide IL TO be out OF
order. II may be inconsistent measure OF BILL or
something OF that kind, II may be where the Senate
positively, and where there is doubt about II, have
decided upon certain thing in the amendment to day
that the Senate will instruct the committee Why sir
there ground Of question, except whether the SEN
ate will assert IFS power, maintain its dignity, and uphold
its consistency. Upon that ground | must take an
Mr.. BENTON believe that the amendment, as il is
called il il were rule for the government OF the debate
Of the Senate, has not been adopted sir believe II has
not yet been adopted.
The VICE PRESIDENT. II has been adopted as an
amendment 10 the motion. II is amendment merely OF
motion which has not been finally adopted
1.-THE subsequent proceedings and debate were publish
ed yes,erday.1
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