The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-03

9 fecsuoh pcihk takeh uPon ing "ioon, - "eo NO.
Mr DOUGLAS. Irenewmy motion.
ML IukNEY. i would ask whether the motion %
h yu' ~ o'asf' after we have yo'ed 10 Iesln 'ne
The PRESIDENT Most ...ursdly. We have J pos. i.
I'VE rule OF the Senate on the subject According 2 the
Cries Of Question /" . Question r. Il - v,
The PRESIDENT. Where does the senator intend
Mr. DOUGLAS. In the fifth line OF the fifth sec
ton--to substitute for the summit of the Rocky Noun.
tains on shs south the asth parallel Of north latitude
by substituting the line Of 50 deg 80 min for 80 deg
The ayes and being called for the question was
taken and the motion lost on division--25 voting in
the affirmative. and ~ in the negative
The question recurring upon the amendment OF MIR.
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi. sad would be glad il the
senator fvm Illinois would explain why ne selects the
MI. DOUGLAS. The simple reason is that find tina,
some OF the Mormon settlements extend below the
Mr.. BADGER. Is il still in order to move to amend
The PRESIDENT. It's d 4. H# aNl .ai
Mr.. BADGER. Imoye, then, to substitute the 37th,
instead OF the 36th parallel. sf s
Mr. DOUGLAS. I viii accept that
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi think the senator from
Illinois Mr. DoUGLAsl might have gone down still lower,
"aea p eslssns r. %aS few scattering nd
viduals, but no considerable settlement. a 5
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi II was about 70 call the
the Committee on Territories, TO fact Of which. am
sure, he must be aware, that there Mormon settle
ments considerably lower downthat the last severe
winter had the effect to compel the Mormons to emigae
further south. When inquired why the honorable
senator wished to change the boundary presumed he
would give as reason that what had been supposed to
otherwise than single and scattered peaks aware
that that is very natural and common deception when
mountains are viewed at distance Il does not APP
there Is any continuous ridge Of mountains al the point
where they are laid down upon the map. II there 10.
therefore, boundary indicated by the physical geogra
ply OF the country, see reason why we should not
20 down far enough include all the inhabitants,
why we should avoid line which has some authority
in the country g if there were some special reasons
M D sS0Si Mr. President do not think Of
the least importance whether 3Sdeg 81 deg 80 deg 80
min il adopted think SO deg will probably include all
the regular Mormon settlements il not, 81 deg so min,
or 81 deg at furhes will be sure TO do So The senator
from North Carolina, Mr. BADGER has moved 81 deg
70 which have no objection Ihs Senate have rejected
Cries # q, 4 Question ss r !. Question z
believe to be privileged motola motion TO reconsider
the vote by which the Senate refused to strike out Cali
forna from this BILL believe sir that the refusal was
made by vote of 90 to 49, voted in the negative
believe. therefore. there is question Of my right to
nj. he .fS ISH The motion canno, be made
less the motion OF the senator from Illinois be first dis
Nj. WINTHROP. Ibeg pardon. thought this over
ruled all other questions.
Mr.. DOUGLAS | withdraw my motion for the pur
pose Of giving the senator from Massachusetts oppor
MI. WINTHROP. do not intend to occupy the time
of the Senate for more than o single moment / had
made up my mind to say nothing upon any portion Of this
bill having been suddenly called to take part in its
passage, without having my mind specially called to the
Senate has refused TO postpone the bill indefinitely
upon motions repeatedly made to that eect and the bill
now stands open 10 my mind TO very many OF those OBJ
econs to which it subject before that part OF 1t re-
lating to New Mexico and Texas was stricken out II
certainly open to all the objection which has always
been urged against BY the senator from Missouri INT
heterogeneous elements. perceive that am about to
be called upon to vote upon the engrossment desire to
have an opportunity Of saving what think upon ,s each
therefore, going into any argument upon the peculiar e
mens Of this bill. and combining myself to this single
pose Of striking out California from this BILL in order
that gentlemen all sides may have an opportunity to
vote both in reference to California and Utah in accord
Mr.. MASON. il il is in order to move the indefinite
posiponement Of the bill at this time, will do So
Several SENATORS. Oh no oh no!
what has fallen from the honorable senator from
Virginia. Ali must perceive now that the motion made
by the honorable senator from Massachusetts Mr..
what will be the eject Of Ii Il will be this precisely
We shall have an opportunity OF acting upon territorial
bill prior to any action on the California bill. ask the
willing by any action of his to be instrumental in
ing the vote to be first taken up the California bill
Mr.. MASON did not desire or expect TO arouse de-
bate will therefore withdraw the motion. tsa
Mr.. BEkRIEN. understand that the proposition OF
the from Virginia is withdrawn Is the PROPOSE
ton Of the senator from Massachusetts, renewed
Mr.. WINTHROP. II is. .atef
Mr.. BERRIEN. viii not the senator withdraw il
again for a moment to allow me to make motoni
Mr.. WINTHROP. With great pleasure
Mr.. BERRIEN | will then submit motion 10 strike
out the ID section of the bill Without entering into any
explanation senators perfectly Of the grounds
upon which the motion rests. As have before stated
my views upon the subject, content myself simply BY
asking that the yeas and nays may be taken My pur
the constitution would place her. Ne
The section moved TO be stricken out is as follows
And Be further saacfed That until the Representatives In
Congress shall be apporoned according actual
meraon the inhabitants OF the United States the State
of California shall be entitled representatives In
Congress. tpN 4sHl r
MIR FOOTE. I must submit single remark upon that
attitude have been heretofore supporter Of this PLAN
believing that the boundaries OF California would be re-
strced to the latitude OF IS deg 30 min II being
tanned that nothing OF that sort is practicable. wish TO
be distinctly understood being compelled to oppose the
California bill In toto The Adjustment being broken up
feel that can, perfect good faith vote against every
thing connected with the admission OF California into the
Union shall therefore sustain the amendment Of the
senator from Georgia.
The question being then taken upon the motion by
Mr. BERREs TO strike out the "a section OF the bill II
was rejected--yeas 81, nays 81, as follows:
YEAS--Messrs, Atchson, Badger, Barnwell, Berren,
Butler, Clemens Davis Of Mississippi, Dawson, Downs,
Foote, Hunter King Mason Morton. Pesrce, Pratt Rusk,
Sebastian, Soule, Tnrney, and Yulee-21 4iesf
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