Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-15
Washington. May 6, 1850.

SENATE.-Mr Jefferson Davis present
ed a series Of resolutions. of the Lrglsla-
iure Of Mississippi. in defence OF pro
ceedings in that State in relation 10 the
holding Of the Southern Convention.
Resolutions laid on the table, and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. CLAW is now reading the report Of
the committee of thirteen, of which tho
following is an abstract:
1st. The committee are unanimously
Of the opinion that new States may be
formed out Of Texas under the term OF
tine compact entered into by the United
States in the resolution Of annexation:
and that when they are formed. they have
il clear and undoubted right to be admitted
into the Union as equal States; but the
committee do not think that any plan for
the formation Of new States out of Texas
should be originated in Congress. but
should be left to the people Of Texas
also. that such new States should be adj
mi'ted without any objection on account
OF the exclusive or permission Of slavery.
end. In considering the question Of
the admission Of California. a majority of
the committee are Of opinion that every
irreguar,v in the proceedings antcccdent
to her application for admission into the
MON should. in consideration ot the
many circumstances Of her position. be
overlook ed. and recommend the passage
of the bill recommended bv Mr. Douglass.
for her admission into the Union as a
State
The fifth section Of the report Of The
compromise committee declares tina, sla-
very ought not 10 be abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
9th. The majority Of the committee
report bill for the suppression OF the
slave trade in the Disrric, upon the model
Of the law lately enforced in Maryland.
The report is very voiuminous. and
occupied more than one hour in reading.
Me,srS. Mason of Va. Berrien Of Geo.
Downs Of La. Yucc Of Florida. Turner
Of Tenn. and Borland Of Ark, all came
out IN opposition to the proposed COM
promise.
Mr. Clay. though taken by surprise.
maintained his ground with characteristic
ability and energy. and announced his
determination TO stand by the report TO the
last.
Messrs. Cass. Mangum Of \. c.. IIous-
ton of Texas. Foote Of Miss, and Dick
luSp'l " view 1 o'h. Stoou W it'-
IloUsE.-The amendments OF the Com
mttee Of the Whole, to the Census Bill
were taken up.
Ninton's amendment continuing the
law in force for taking subsequent census.
was concurred ir.
Ninton's second amendment. limtin q
the number of Representatives 10 200.
was then read. when
Mr. Thompson PENN moved 10 lim,
the number o! members under the next
aportionnent. 10 oSS.
The question was taken on the amend
ment. and agreed to. yeas %. nays 70.
Ninton' motion as amended BY Thomp-
son. was agreed TO. yeas lis. nays 50.
The Bill was then passed. yeas lOG,
NAYS 6l.
Mr. Thompson then moved a reconsi-
deration. and his motion was laid on the
table
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the California Message
Mr.. Winthrop having the floor. said
Congress has right 10 apply the ProvSo.
and Southern men have no right 10 com
plain. Their reproaches ought 10 be. for
those among themselves. and their allies
Of the North. who insisted on bringing
the Territories into the Union. and which
they foreknew would produce domestic
strife.
Mr.. Orr. followed Winthrop, when the
Committee rose. and
The House adjourned.