The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-15

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TO inquire into the expediency oil making an appro-
priation for the erection Of light house al Coma.
scunk Point, Raritan Bay, New Jersey,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DsnATE.
Mr.. STANLY introduced resolution that, GA
the 22d instant the debate in Committee Of tho
Whole on the state Of the Union, ON the message Of
the President. transmitting the constitution Of the
State of California shall cease, if not brought
to a conclusion, when the committee shall proceed
to vote on such appointments as are pending, and
which may be offered.
Mr.. PRESTON KING was understood to say
that there already special order for that day
MIR. McLANE was perfectly willing ~ vote Tor
the 22d, or any other day, but he would suggest
the first Tuesday in June
MIR. STANLY had no objection, and modified his
resolution accordingly.
Mr.. CALDWELL, Of North Carolina, moved to
lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. JONES called attention to the fact that the
| resolution contemplated amendments TO the mes
| sage, and not to the bill which is pending.
| The SPEAKER replied that the blank resolution
was filed up in the usual way With reference To
| the latter part, perhaps, 1t ought not to be 50
worded, but the effect would be the same il the
/ phraseology were in accordance with the suggcs-
lion made by the gentleman from Tennessee.
| Mr.. SCHENCK wished TO know how many gen
| uemen had yet to speak
The SPEAKER replied that the question pending
was on the resolution before the House,
The question was taken, and the motion to lay
upon the table disagreed to-yeas 65, nays Of
|
| many special orders were intervening.
The SPEAKER replied, two one for the 2sth
and 10Th Of May, and the other for the 22d inst.
| Mr.. WENTW ORTIZ rose to a privileged cues
ton. He wished to know whether il was in order
10 PROFOUND these heterogeneous, and he wanted
TO see the rules enforced.
Mr.. INGE, as this matter Of importance,
moved that there be call OF the House and asked
for the yeas and nays which were ordered.
Mr.. McCLERNAND inquired whether the reso-
luton was in the control of the gentleman from
North Carolina.
The SPEAKER said it was, and that motion
had been made that there be a call of the House.
MIR. McCLERNAND wished TO offer amend
ment or make suggestion; but
There was objection.
MIR. WILLIAMS suggested to the gentleman
from Alabama that the termination OF the debate
| be postponed till later period than June.
Mr.. lNGE said that the resolution would be
more acceptable TO him If the vote should be taken
at earlier day.
The House refused call Of the House-yeas "a,
nays 81.
Mr. STANLY modified his resoluton-to termi-
nate the debate the second Tuesday in June.
Mr.. JONES again objected to the phraseology Of
the resolution, which proposed that the message
shall be amended, and the House vote on it; and he
offered am amendment to the resolution.
The SPEAKER said that there could be mo diff
Guilty about the language of the resolution. II was
within strict parliamentary usage, and the effect OF
| the resolution was understood by the House
| Mr.. BOYD moved 10 lay the resolution on the
/
MIR. INGE called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered; and, being taken, resulted-yeas 81,
nays los.
Sir. WALLACE moved that the House adjourn ;
| but withdrew the motion at the request of
| Mr.. McMULLEN, who inquired whether IL was
in order 10 move amendment 10 the resolution,
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
| Mr. McMULLEN desired TO know what day was
| fixed in the resolution
| The SPEAKER The second Tuesday in June
Mr. McMULLEN moved 10 substitute the fourth
Tuesday, and inquired whether it was in order to
| debate the question.
| The SPEAKER replied, IL was not.
Mr.. McMULLEN appealed 10 the gentleman
| from North Carolina TO accept OF the amendment.
lie believed that the gentleman had made his speech
| The SPEAKER said chat, as some objection had
been made 10 the phraseology OF the resolution the
| gentleman from North Carolina had modified IL 10
read that the committee shall vote on such prop
port 70 the House such propositions may be
| agreed TO by the committee
Mr.. BUTLER. Of Pennsylvania. moved 10 post
pone the further consideration Of the resolution
until the FIRST Monday In June
And ON the question being taken, IL was decided
in the negatiye-yeas 70, nays SO.
The amendment Of Mr.. McMuLLES was disagreed
| to-ycas %, nays "a.
debate the California message on the second
| Tuesday in June, adopted
The House then went into n Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and resumed the
|
communicating the constitution Of the State Of Cali
| fornia.
Mr.. MEACHAM, Of Vermont, said that gentle
men had been sqoabbling over party politics for
five months. They had reminded him Of the Roman
battlefield described by Liyy, where the soldiers
fought 90 earnestly that they disregarded the rum
bling earthquake beneath them. California ha,
presented herself, asking for admission into The
Union a. a State, bringing with her ono Of the no
blest constitutions ever formed by human hands
And why " she not admitted Why bind car
case 70 the back Of living man He had the rgh
20 vote for California az an independent PROPOSE
ton; and he deemed IL 10 be unjust for any set o
men 10 thrust upon him a measure and make him
vote against California, she being mixed up with
huckstering compromise. The manufacturing
wool growing, and other interests, ought to b
cared for; and he mortified that FIVE months o
the session have elapsed, and the Committee OF
: Manufactures have not had their first meeting
They Of the North wish for action 20 benefit the ~
ricultural portion Of tbecommunty. IL was time tia
something was done for the people themselves for tn
improvement Of rivers and harbors. suppose Con
gress should unite all these interests together, AM
attach California she would come here with TAI
long as that OF a comet. On the eleventh OF No
vember, 1919, the Legislature Of Vermont passed
resolution instructing their Senators and request
ing their Representatives 70 their influence
prohibt the Introduction Of slavery into the Terri
tories Of the United States, and prevent it from be
ing egalized In any territory which may come in
10 the Union The voice Of that State, in this 70
spect, was louder than the thunder Of Webster an
W AtntOb cut still htuut Out ntf huhuai Nudt ~
and II Is easier 10 pcrvert than 10 answer III
doctrine. He then spoke against the propositio
. 70 purchase boundary fros Texas, and attribute
present troubles 70 the annexation Of that STATE
Effected by the Democrats.
4, Mr. McCLERNAND, a. Democrat, said he wa
), not inclined 70 shrink from his just share Of "a
Z responsibility for the annexation Of Texas n
|, would AK the gentleman whether he had forgot
4 ten that John Tyler, who was fsyorite Of IN
Wing party, projected IT, and had he forgotten ths
Vermont voted for Mr. Tyler
! Mr.. MEACHAM replied that, il the gentcma
would prove that John Tyler a favorite Of IN
Wing party, he would answer the question
Mr.. McCLERNAND simply referred the gen
tleman 10 the vote Of his State in the Presiden
, tial election Of 1910.
! Mr. MEACHAM resumed his remarks; anc
, when he concluded,
!, Mr.. JULIAN, Of Indiana, obtained the floor an
II proceeded 70 answer southern gentlemen, who, h
u ssid, had descsnted the beauties and blessing
, Of slavery, and yet men Of the North must clos
their lips against this southern Moloch. He denio
q that the North have sggressed on the South.
was no, only the right, bat the duty, OF the formt
!; 70 give ucrsnce 70 their convictions. II SLAYER
canno, stand the light Of truth IL must perish, an
J. | u will perish. They claim right % interior