Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-20
THIRTY-FIRST CONGREss-lsT SESSION
THURSDAY, AuGUsr 10

SENATE.
Mr. Mason moved take up the fugitive slave bill and
make il the order the day for Monday next and daily I'M
iii disposed Of Agreed 10.
The discussion on the Southern protest was resumed
Mr. Hunter said that another paragraph bad been added,
by unanimous of the signers which was read IL
adduces virtual surrender of the public demand as another
reason against California.
Mr. Badger reviewed the subject oi the protest lie MS
tocay showed how it regarded by the trainers OF the
Constitution and argued strongly against entering on the
journal.
Mr. Walker quoted the protest. to show it imputed impro-
per motives TO Senators. . ~
Mr. Hunter defended the protest against Mr. Walkers
econ and advocated entering the Journal on the ground
of expedlency ,..
and opposed the motion.
Mr. Butler replied the objections urged against the re-
cep,ion of the protest, He also called Mr. Houston to
say if there any truth in newspaper statement
that Gen. Lopez had presented to him paper signed by
leading Southern men, intended establish Southern con-
federacy, with Mexico as part of il.
Mr. Houston said he knew nothing Of this newspaper
plot OF any Matching here or elsewhere HIS
State would stand BY the Union forever He explained his
for the California BILL and his dissent from the matter
in the protest.
Mr. Walker replied to some portion of Mr.. Buffers re-
marks
Mr. repeated the why he in favor of vot
ing place the protest the record.
Mr.. Pratt opposed the motion place the protest on the
record because of the matter contained in the ITSELF
Mr.. Hunter replied and Mr.. Pratt reJoined.
Mr. Davis of Miss replied to the objections made 10 the
motion and commented upon the omnibus BILL and its COM
ponen parts.
Mr. Downs replied defending the southern supporters Of
the omnibus BILL and in opposition 10 the motion 10 enter
The protest the Journal.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi rloncd.
Messrs. Whtcomb and Turney continued the debate.
Mr. Norris moved that the motion receive be laid tho
table
The yeas and nays being called the motion agreed to
yeas % nays 10, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Badger Benton Bradbury, Bright Chase,
Cooper Davis of Massachusetts, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Downs, Greene Hamn, Houston, Miller Norris, Phelps,
Pratt Smith, Underwood Upham, Wales Walker, ana Win
throp-22.
Putlcr (,uSs
Davis Of Mississippi Dawson, Dickinson Dodge of Iowa
Hunter, Mason, Morton, Russ Sebastian Shields, Soule,
Sturgeon, Turney, and iulee-l9
Mr.. Douglas moved and engrossed bill No. l70 being the
bill to establish territorial government for New Mexico
read third time.
The question being on its passage,
Mr.. Upham called for the yeas and nays, which were
dered, and resulted rs follows
YEAs-Messrs. A,chison, Badger Benton, Berren Brad
bury Bright Cass, Cooper, Dawson, Dodge of Iowa. Doug
las, Downs, Felch, Houston, Hunter King, Mang,m Ma
son. Norris Pratt Rusk Sebastian, Shields, Sturgeon I'm
derwood Wales and Whtcomb27
NAys-Messrs. Chase Davis of Massachusetts, Dodge of
Wisconsin, Greene, Hamn, Miller Phelps, Uphan, Walker,
and Winthrop--l0.
Aud the bill was passed.
Mr.. Atchison moved, and il ordered that when the
Senate adjourn il adjourn I'll Monday.
After short executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATIVES
Mr. Bowie presented the memorial of Edward Staber and
others, of Montgomery county, Nd praying appropria
lion of S5 600 for the erection of plank road through the
District of Columbia 10 the Montgomery line.
On motion Of Mr. Bayy the rules we're suspended and
Burt in the chair and resumed the consideration of the ci
vii and diplomatic appropriation bill.
MIR. Duer who was entitled Ia the floor addressed the
House an hour In support ri the views OF the President in
regard the Texas boundary question He argued that
the constitution, which made the duty the President
the federal laws faithfully executed also gave him full
power the army and navy 10 enable him them
where there was obstruction resistance 10 the laws
II that the Constitution gave him right al
though the law of lI95 did, call upon the militia the
States aid the Federal Executive enforce the law The
right by the Constitution 10 call the militia, however
vested with Congressand Congress- in virtue OF that
right had passed the law of 1895 The treaty with Texas
being law such il the duty Of the President
enforced, hence his right 10 call 10 his aid the military
power TO enforce that law lie expressed himself in favor
OF the Texas bill. He willing in accordance with the
recommendation OF the President to vote for settlement of
this question He willing the Sl0000000 for
purpose although might be characterized wi tn an i'm
puation of purchasing peace
Mr. McIane of Maryland followed in a speech of con-
siderable length which he reviewed the late message of
the President He alluded the comncndablc appeal of the
with powerful agumen; in favor OF the policy of set
Element OF all the questions this session.
Messrs Yenabc and Ashe of North Carolina followed in
opposition 10 the views of the Message The latter gentle
mltee risc with view of taking recess The Committee
rose and the House took until O'Clock, with the
view 10 hear speeches.
The House pursuant adjournment the
Al o'clock.
Mr. Sackett took the the floor and spoke for some time
against the Texas boundary bill He dsclaimed adj
nlnistration measure.
Mr. Marshall spoke against the right of the President
employ the military power of the United States against the
authorities of any individual State, unless authorized by
positive and special enactment lie did not understand the
President 10 claim the right and defended the positions the
message, and also the claim OF Texas.
Mr. McKissock followed and defended the principles main
tanned in the message. He is speaking quarter
O'clock