Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-20

The motion agreed to- and the Senator from iscon-
sin excused from serving on the committee
Mr. SHIELDS. win now ask the Senate TO grant me
the indulgence OF the youngest senators Ia
the body and believe this committee should be composed
Of the elder members. am almost entirely unacquained
with parliamentary rules and have not had time TO ascertain
for myself what is really invasion OF the laws OF the Se
nate. know, Of course, that there was an Infringement
yesterday only Of the laws OF this body but OF every ue
Lucrative body but beg the Senate TO place on the commit
gentleman who has been longer member OF he
Senate and who is acquainted with parliamentary rules aud
the proceedings of the body.
Mr. TURNEY. 1t is painful to vote against excuslng any
Senator from serving this committee, but we all know
that this is committee on which every memnei "oua oee
excused from serving. is duty which some OF the
Senators will have perform The duty OF making the APP
poinment was by order of the Senate devoved upon the
Chair and think the Chair has made most Judcous Sc
lection Reasons were assigned by the Senator from Wscon
sin personal himself that thought perhaps were sufficient
and therefore did not object TO excuslng him but do
think that upon committee Of this description, after has
been constituted ought to be excused from servng
unless for god and substantial reason shall, therefore,
vote against excusing the Senator from Illinois
The question being aken the Senate refused TO excuse
the Senator from illinois Mr. sHIELDs) from serving on
the Committee. ...
Mr. RUSK After the vote on the request Of the Senator
from Illinois, feel rather deferred from making the same
request, but feel it my duty to do In the first place,
like the Senator from lllno am quite young member OF
the Senate and the whole of life has thrown me
away from opportunity Of becoming acquainted with the
rules which govern deliberative bodies Al matter of
course therefore, should 60 into the proposed investigation
wanting the necessary intelligence and information upon
of that nature There is another reason, which IS
Of very considerable importance, and that Is, my duties
on other committees which not necessary aude,
of such character that cannot pay the attention to
which think the importance Of the matter Demands am
young to be engaged IN amatter OF this description
and 10 the occurrence Is OF such nature as 70
require upon the committee gentlemen OF experiences whose
decision would have consequence and weight 1t will be i'm
possible for me to give that attention the matter which
think demands and therefore hope and trust that the Sc
nate will under the circumstances, excuse me
The question being taken, the Senate refused to excuse
the from Texas (Mr RusK) from serving upon the
committee .#. ... e.
THE CALIFORNIA BILL. & ~" .
Mr.. BENTON. move that all the previous orders be
postponed for the purpose Of taking up Senate bill No. l69
the admission of the State of California into the Union
And upon that motion ask the yeas and nays.
Mr.. FOOTE. wish merely to suggest-which would
do supposed the fact known the Senator from
Kentucky in whose hands willing leave this matter
that be obvious that several Of the gentlemen who
acted yesterday together in support of the proposition then
under consideration absent Certainly it would be
improper take up this question at the present time, and
take it for granted that the Senate will hardly act now on
question like this, coming upon Unexpectedly, in the
absence of several gentlemen who when they come, in will
be prepared TO reverse the decision. f.
Mr.. YULEE. would ask, sir, whether, the morning
business being over the unfinished business yesterday does
not proceed matter Of course
Mr.. BENTON. The unfinished business is not now be-
fore the Senate and make motion postpone every thing
that is before the Senate and proceed the consideration Of
the California bill .@.G"
The yeas and nays were called for and ordered and being
taken, resulted as follows: "... "....
YEAS-Messrs. Atchson Badger, Bell, Borland Bright,
Butler, Cass Clay, Clemens Davis. of Mississippi Dickin
son, Downs Fooe, Hunter, King Mangum Mason, Morton,
Pearee Rusk Sebastian, souie Sturgeon, Tuney Under
NAYS-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Chase, Clarke, Corwin
Davis Of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge of Iowa. Dodge of
Wisconsin, Douglas Fetch, Greene, Hale, Hamn, jones'
Walker, Webser-24. .a'. n.
So the motion to lay upon the table agreed to.
THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of the
finished business of yesterday being the resolutions submitted
by the honorable Senator from Tennessee, (r BELL and
by the honorable Senator from Kentucky, (Mr CLAY and
the motion 10 refer them 10 select committee. =
Mr.. FOOTE. simply rise for purpose which have
doubt will crafty gentlemen all Sides sincerely and pro-
foundry DESTROYS of action practical action, the
before the Senate which the country feels deep
rest shall waive any feelings merely of rsonal nature
of consideration the exgencies of the hu design,
therefore, saying not another word; only ask for an early
VOTE @ -"
Mr. MANGUM will inquire whether the appeal from
the decision OF the Chair yesterday has been Withdrawn If
i! has not, hope it will be.
Mr.. CLAY. It has. Is it not so stated on the journal
Mr.. MANGUM. 1t is not, believe, stated on the
journal. .@
Mr.. CLAY viii the Senator allow me to inquire of the
Chair whether it is not stated on the journal
journal.
Mr.. CLAY. Them sir, without any change Of my
opinion, thinking as did when made the appeal, with
draw it, with view to facilitate action. "..r..
Mr.. MANGUM am gratifed that the Senator has with
drawn the appeal from the decision of the Chair It always
unpleasant in collision with any decision which has
been made by the Chair.
While am up sir l will remark that hope we shall vote
upon all these propositions hope the fullest latitude will
DC given by friends to dscusaion and when that discus
sion Is ended, that they will take the further hope
that those who have voted with the majority upon these ques
tons hitherto will give only BY yea nay and if
any should be adverted that may hereafter require
notice, hope that that notice will be bestowed upon it at
period which shall not tend to eard the action of the Senate
upon these vastly important questions think, sir there
dsp oion universal amongst this body bring to close
the whole of this matter at the earliest day.
Mr. CLAY. rise to express my hearty concurrence 10
the sentiments expressed by the Senator from North Carroll
The Senate sir, has decided by solemn vote that
will give instructions whatever to the committee The
propositions before the Senate this deci
Of the senaeto detach California and to give ns,ruc-
tons which the Senate has declared will do But If the
gentlemen choose persevere in this course concur hear
ly the object of the Senator from North Carolina which
is exempt ourselves, those who operate together
upon this subect) from any portion Of the responsibility
which may arise out of the further poracon and delay of
this subject.
Mr.. KING. wish to say one word. The amendment
that offered by the Senator from Maine received by
the Chair. thought then, ard stated the time that
not order that that proposition made by the Senator
Maine had been disposed Of y solemn Of the Sc
nate former occasion and that although the phraseoogy
in degree Differed yet that much out of order
literal copy Of the original proposition but, feel
ing did unwilling to protract the discussion on that
point, was, the Senator from Kentucky well knows,
disposed TO withdraw opposition the question OF order
Well, sir the amendment received and string of