The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-18

10 no ground Of complaint upon either side. am pre-
VIII @sy IN conclussonno, here, for shall say
nolh'Rx *, "H.s e As ball upon The sub,se, q hs meas
ue, out than herel am prepared at the right
me 10 SHOW 70 all that choose listen to 10 feeble
ast"'st as myself thai The South losss nothing 10 this
and than she claimed 1885, and gains that which
the Missouri Compounds would have deprived her Of
Or from which sy the missouri coppron!se. she would
ciudes the South from entering into the portion Of This
territory lying above the line OF SO deg 80 min. while
this bill opens the whole territory 10 both sections Of H.
Union alike That is my opinion Of the bill Other gen
emen entitled TO Their opinions fel. bound on
this OCCASION to arise al once and state my views that
they nigh, 20 to the country with the remarks thai have
fallen from my coeague-that those represent here
and the citizens of other PORTIONS OF the South. may
destand that he, at least IS not agreed IN regard TO ~
character OF this measure with those OF from the
South who have thought proper to array ourselves in It's
M DAVIS To answer my colleagues points. in the
first place, quarter OF three, hour and quarter
before the time when often adjourn The aieness OF
the hour constitutes objection. answered to the
charge Of the RE q the bill that rive delay ny
door And why explain the remarks Of the sena-
tor from Massachusetts,, who knows what he said as
well any one and who present in his seat TO explain
them That senator referred to the admission Of Cali
fornia and to the Texas boundary The language quo
ted from him is the language OF the appeal 70 the North
they had all that the Wmo Proviso would give 10 them
That is the object OF il and the manner IN which j
made; and well might he say in that bill in the opinions
ge.-nohing The expression was too forcibe not to
be understood by metoo orcibe 10 be presented by
in any other than those used by the honorable SEN
ator himself.
Now, sir, as to the opinion of my colleague OF this
bill made no allusion to his opinion; and surely the
public have been very unobsevan Of his speeches. and
bad readers of much of the debates Of the Senate they
have not learned before to-day that he is in favor OF the
the bill Iendeavored 10 carry conclusion to any
'Sp Of the United States that he was opposed to the
fore given, and there are many more which have
not yet expressed spoke to the remarks OF the
three feet and half from my colleague and was ready
to answer for himself if had misunderstood him.
addressed myself to those who have heretofore censured
for delay in order that hencefoward they might
sure us no more ! used the language OF censure to no
did not question the motives OF any senator
1t was suggestion OF my colleague himself, and not
delay could be attributed to the friends OF the bill
raised no question OF parliamentary law and no question
OF parliamentary morality intended to, put an estop
Often that seeking delay and the postpone
ment Of the vote upon the bill:
Mr. BUTLER Mr. President. an appeal has been
garded opponents of this bill As well as can
dersand the appeal amounts to this Will they, by the
adoption Of these amendments be satisfied ultimately to
vote for the bill Sir, do not want minutes delay TO
consider the question am ready to give simple an
swer and that monosylable-No;, would not; and
ment would be rather against it. 1t seems to me to be
horatory in it's eecs-an exhortaton to people at the
time of their admission State, that they will consent
have thought that if Congress had jurisdiction this
territory, she would not exhor California to say whether
she VOID oo ds' hi Il. n to SENATOR allow
to explain for moments The object OF the amend
ment he sates 10 persuade induce the people of
Calforna after they shall have entered into the Union
dairy The honorable senator will not dispute the position
and think have heard il asserted by himself repeat
edly that competent for Congress restrict the
boundaries of sovereign State after shall have
been admitted into the Union. Such being the state OF
things, the friends of the bill having resolved at least
very large portion of them all know, not 10 vote
for the at all If the present senators and repre-
senatives TO be sent back, the amendment had to
THIS Of H. De he s
mission OF California, with a view OF obtaining that
practically which we have every reason to believe we
the u passage c Of the Bill That is The sole object Of the
amendment
Now sir, have not the least doubt myself, and am
prepared 10 my reasons that the State OF California,
after the admission will not hesitate at all upon this
point and that line great deal more satisfactory than
80 deg 80 min will be secured 10 the South if il is
Mr. BUTLER ! did not propose to discuss this mat
ter but fairness required that some one should respond to
The PRESIDING OFFICER The discussion is out
OF order The question is pos,ponlng the considera-
tion OF The bill I'LL tomorrow morning
Mr. BUTLER. wish that the decision could nave
been made before, but very willing to acquiesce IN
Mr. RUSK Mr. President, do not rise for the pur-
pose of entering the discussion, but amply TO that
before the vote is taken upon the first amendment, de-
sire that they be taken separately and upon that
which relates the boundary Of Texas wish to say
few words ! feel, however, at this tne rather unht.
from the state OF my health, 10 speak upon and II
il is the desire of the Senate that the vote should be
TAKEN
The PRESIDENT. The question is not before the
Senate.
Mr. RUSK | understand that; but If it is the general
desire the that the should be taken. Will
x,ta mat he atr<1ne upp n
Several SENATORS Let us postpone IL.
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone,
il was agreed to-
Mr. YULEE, by unanimous consent OF the Senate,
presented the petition of David L. Palmer, asking ndem.
nifty for loss sustained in consequence OF illegal seizure OF
cargo Of live oak by the government which WAS reler
red TO the Committee on the Judiciary
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
A message was received from the President OF the
United States in compliance with resolution OF the
Senate OF the nh instant. calling for the report and map
OF Lieut. D. Webster OF = survey OF the Coll coast
al the mouth Of the Rio Grande and its vicinity, cover
ing repor, from the Secretary OF War, submitting the
map and desired report
ORGANIZATION or NEW MLxco.
message was also received from the President OF the
United States in compliance with resolution Of the 27h
uno asking information respecting certain procama
9Th military department, and other subjects. covering
a communication from the Department OF War, stating
that the information has been since received. and trans
hitting copies OF said proclamation forwarded by Colonel
Monroe and his repo, relating to the same which were
ordered TO be printed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
ecuvs business and after some tune 40 spent the doors