The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-23


a Territorial delegate, not under the author
ny Of law, (becanse law has provided for
his admission,) but would come in by a wide de-
parture from past policy. II he be admitted as a
delegate Of New Mexico, then we must recognise
the government which existed under the old sys-
tenn 1.-The be admitted before the question of ter
ritorial government be acted upon why not ad-
mt the representatives Of California before the bill
Tor her admission into the Union be acted uponl
Two thirds of the territory he repeated lies on tho
eastern side of the Rio Grande, and Texas claims
all OF 1t up to the source of that river Whether
this is valid claim or not, il is existing claim,
persevered in, and not settled The House ought
TO make itself no party TO the dispute The dele
gate cannot be admitted, without treating with dis
respect the claim OF Texas.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY obtained the floor, when the
MIR. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, said that about
ten days since the House passed u resolution TO
close the debate on the California question ON the
second Tuesday in June. 1t must be evident that
il the debate, which commenced to-day in the
committee be continued, il will preclude all dis.
cussion on the California question. He had no idea
that this was the intention of the majority who
voted to terminate the debate. The report on the
subject Of the delegates from New Mexico and De-
seret, it plain, from what they had heard from
the chairman of the Committee of Elections,
could not be disposed of this week. and two days of
the next were set apart for territorial business As
there was no pressing necessity for this he desired
the further consideration of the question to be post
poned until the Tuesday after the debate on the
California bill shall have been concluded. He
hoped that the majority, who insisted on closing
the debate on that BILL will not be so unkind as to
exclude others from delivering their views He
moved to postpone until the third Tuesday in June.
The SPEAKER said that there was special
der for that day
Mr. CARTER did not see any necessity to post
pone the further consideration of the report. He
looked on the closing Of the debate the Califor
ma question as but the beginning of the question
There have been Buncombe speeches enough made
here for consumption at home And speeches have
been made of the most irritating character.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that, on
the motion to postpone, debate not in order
Mr.. CARTER said that if he had known that, he
might have saved his wind [Laughter.l
Mr.. THOMPSON modified his motion, and the
further consideration of the report was postponed
until the first Tuesday in July.
And the House adjourned.
The following papers were presented under the
rule, viz:
By Mr.. HENRY: The petition of Leland How
ard, John A. Hicks s. Aiken, and forty -four other
citizens Of Rutland, Vermont, that slavery and the
slave trade may be prohibited by law in all the Ter
ritories of the United States.
Also the petition of same persons and forty five
other citizens OF the place. that persons claimed
as fugitive slaves may be entitled to trial by jury
Also, OF the same and forty -four others Of the
same place, that slavery may be abolished in the
District Of Columbia, or the seat of the General
Government be removed therefrom.
Also OF the same, that no State be hereafter adj
mitted into the Union the constitution of which does
not expressly prohibit slavery.
By Mr.. PHOENIX: The memorial of the under
writers and merchants of the city of New York. in
favor OF additional light houses the coast of
Florida.
Also, the petition of Alexander Hammett, Amer
lean consul at Naples, to be remunerated for SER
vices rendered while acting charge d'affaires.
By Mr.. CHANDLER The petition of Stephen
Simpson, and one of the heirs of the late George
simpson, asking for compensation for services rem
dered to the Government by his father.
BY Mr.. BREEDLEY: The petition Of James A.
Pennypacker and ninety other citizens of Durham
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, for additional duty
on imported iron, &C., and for protection to do
mestic labor.