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

stated That the committee would leave this city Monday
next and would probably be absenten twelve days and
expressed the hope that during their absence the subjects
now before the Senate which Of much importance and
interest 10 the country, would not be acted upon and
destood That expression TO meet the approval of gentlemen
on both sses Of the chamber. did that no test
vote should be TAKEN but that there should no action upon
either the California bill the territorial bill Being those
subjects IN which really involved the questions which
should be delayed until the of the committee
that there should be consideration Of these subjects be-
cause confess, Of that committeeman presume it
will be equally with the rest could consider myself
properly dschsging my duty to my constituents if
present upon oil occasions whenever these subjects
sdered.
Now, would respectfully say to the Senate that there
mass Of business which remains be acted upon of
great importance and more Of interest TO the couny
and one business Of more private character, which might
wen occupy the Senate during the absence OF the committee
And submit that should be understood by the Senate that
while the committee will be absent these subjects, which
now IN contemplation should be brought up before the
Senate The melancholy duty which the committee
70 De absent Is an important it imposed upon them
BY the Senate and must be discharged with great solemn
y bat presume the committee will be back in days,
possibly in less time and submit that those subjects
which Senators have alluded Aoud not be acted upon the
Mr. WEBSTER, Gin his seat) Name day.
Mr. MASON. 1t is impossible for to day,
although the place of nerment has been suggested
and probably designated by the authorities OF South Carolina
with the concurrence Of the family Of the deceased, may
be that we shall be enabled without going any fur
ther than Charleston, i may be that shall have to go
to Columbia. If we go further than Charleston may
be back eight days bat, if go to Columbia, may
not be back for twelve days from Monday think that
This subject ought to be postponed until next Monday two
weeks though the committee may possibly be back
gentleman near me has made the suggestion, in which
most heartily that during that time the subjects
braced IN the resolutions referred the committee of thirteen
be not acted upon.
Mr.. DUGLAs Mr.. President, will not place any
wish of my in opposition the wish Of the Senate s
NJ hn tho nj tho H.
should be postponed for the time indicated, shall nterpose
objection; for the that, if take test
vote, do not seq the Of occupying the time Of the Sc
nate with the SUBJECT especially there important bust
ness of local character hand shall therefore, under
the circumstances nepose objection the posiponenent
until Monday twowecks, it is TO be then made the special
order. N.
Mr.. WEBSTER. Nothing is more proper than that
this important measure should not be proceeded with any
considerable EXTENT with regard important particulars
in the absence of SO large number Of the Senate the
service of the Senate, this sommie consists of
do not know that any discussion ought be gone into be-
is difficult to what the may be. The
vote to postpone from day day. may, under circum
Stances be test ye wish, however, that the earliest day
may be agreed upon that would the purpose Of the
honorable member from Virginia, and the gentlemen who
to proceed with him because, if circumstances of any kind
should delay their return, would of course always be in
the discretion of the Senate to postpone the subject further
until the committee reurn. The great object, think, is
not much to fix particular day. tn ugh il highly i'm
luton do not mean formal resolution, but to
decision that when the time take up this important
measure, will proceed with it. and decide it. If the homo
rable member thinks week from Monday will
the purpose, subject pos,ponemen in the committee
should not return should prefer that be pursued
Mr.. DOUGLAS. would suggest that it be postponed
till Monday week, with the understanding that, if the
mee shall not then have returned the subject shall be
taken up till they do return
Mr.. WEBSTER. That is just what suggested though
suppose the consideration or further posponement of the
subject will be in the discretion of the Senate when the
comes make the motion that it be postponed till Monday
week.
Mr.. KING I would suggest to my friend that it is OBJ
vous will be better, and render this thing less doubtful,
postpone the longest day mentioned any distant day
certain with the that the committee
return, the Senate upon and take it up whereas
we postpone to shorter day. will require express action
OF the Senate in order to postpone it still further In the
one case IT the committee return there be objection
to taking up; in the other if they do return, it will
quire action upon it to postpone it still further. 1t will be
better that be postponed two weeks with the understand
ing that if the committee return be taken up
Mr.. HALE wish to make single suggestion in re-
ference to this matter hope the Senate will take the day
indicated by the Senator from Virginia. for this
There may be other Senator's who desirous Of avang
themselves Of the opportunity afforded by the absence of this
committee, knowing that important business is not to be
transacted in their absence, to absent themselves for
short tme Such arrangement would be convenient 10
all the Senator'S know that Senators anxious
leave the city for few days. and have been deferred from
wish be here record their hope with this view
it will be postponed two weeks
MI. BUTLER. Mr.. President, do not rise to discuss
this subject but do rise to express my surprise that the Ca
orna bill is to he taken up and discussed in this Senate
whilst all other matters in relation to slavery and the adms
sion of California herself have been referred commit
tee of thirteen. The great end of that committee will be
defeated if this course of proceeding shall be TAKEN
quiesced in the raising of that committee and would carry
out every pledge which implied in my support it. But
undertake to ay that this course Of proceeding be 'aken
those who running the for California will find them
selves mistaken, and say to California sat co sat tuto
MI. CLAY Mr. President, the Senator from Iinoishas
moved to take up the California bill but my friend from
South Carolina is mistaken if he supposes that that BILL
standing by itself and alone, is pass this Senate without
struggle, and, trust, successful one i have got amend
in my hand, attaching to it the Territorial bills
whenever the proper time may arise to present them have
also prepared amendments providing for the settlement of the
Texas boundary question, which may, may not, think
proper to offer. But, beyond all doubt, shall to
amend the bill by adding to it the Territorial bills And
hope from all the demonstrations that have been made that
there can be but little doubt that the majority Of the Senate
favor such proposition. E..
~ Mr.. BENTON. The Senator from Kentucky has amend
in his hand offer the BILL and have got the par
amentary law in my hands show that he will undertake
do thing which is fagranty illegal and vioatve Of par
iamentary law.
Mr. CLAY One word, sir I know the character and
eminence Of the Senator from Missouri for dwelling par
amentary law but will take issue with him his paa
neniary law, and will show that such parliamentary
law exists in any parliament on earth.
Mr. BENTON. will meet the Senator on that point
then. And if can show him four good large Volumes
will show him that there such law, and will make it
pror in open He is to go out denying the
laws when four quarto volumes which contain it pro-
duced and read. We will see aboutit.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. would ask the attention Of the Senate
to this point Let the motion 10 postpone be withdrawn,