The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-01

doubts OF the senators upon the nnconsitulionay OF
this question BY Withdrawing the the senators
with vie view 20 have I postponed.
Mr. CLAY, Mr. President, can Only hope this post
ponement will not take place hope that we may 90 q
ments proposed intended to be proposed, and make
some progress. have no idea that there will be any
final action taken in the course Of next week but 80 far
% my voice goes, shall the honorable senator
from New Jersey lMr DAYroSl and Others. that i for
one. will not press any question Of ensrossment b
should y reach that Stage do not think win reach ,s
passage in the course OF next week. but do trust that
the body will content itself with the action upon the sub
ects. themselves II the motion be persisedn. must do
what am not very much In the habit Of dongask for
MI FOOTE. Mr.. President, all the senators must
have Observed as the honorable senator from Kentucky
Mr CLAYl has observed, and as l have observed
far a. have been able understand the indie aions OF
the public sentiment that this public sentiment demands
Immediate action upon this subject Il cannot be delayed
gress we can consistent with judcous Legislation The
whole country is looking with the utmost intense.
ness to u.s. / for one. shall not vote for any PROPOSE
indeed, that the least delay whatever has occurred M
Mr. BRIGHT. | am very sorry 10 resist the PROPOSE
tion Of the SENATOR but am unwilling, for ONE to con-
sent to the least posponemeI Of this question desire
to act upon il soon and to bring it to decision ear
y as possible concur in every word that the honorable
senator from Kentucky has said upon the subject OF
pOstponement am one OF those who at first doubted
the proprey Of the conjunction Of these measures
recommended BY the committee being decidedly in favor
q the admission q California but! ior the purpose Of
doing all that could do for an adjustment OF the ques
tons agaied here, supported the motion 70 refer them
to committee. and now favor plan which seeks to
adjas! them together! With that view that there may DC
now with view to postponement that may proceed
to act upon il upon Monday.
The question being then taken the motion was agreed
to and the Senate accordingly proceeded to the consider
alton Of the bill for the admission Of California, the
tablishment of territorial governments for Utah and
ap nf herr nd YVES hOnn
Mr.. DAYTON. desire merely TO say that have not
the slightest wish to delay action upon the Question
to say q any member OF Of the Senate but Is useless
ss q ffis fSsa. ss pave sw
every facility for the session And il expect
to take up this subject Monday next think we shut
our eyes to the condition of things a. they are. We
them accordingly move that the further consideration
Of the bill be postponed until Thursday next ~ ~
Mr.. FOOTE. do not understand the senator, The
honorable gentleman says the chamber is put IN s pres.
ent condition with view to adjournment No special
order believe, has been adopted Tor that purpose. II
seems rather to impicaie the officers OF this body TO sup
pose that they would do 1t without authority. ! think
the senator must be mstaken and think, TOO, that the
order OF the chamber, as II existed yesterday be re-
stored in two hours. That being the matters have
not gone to that fatal extent supposed BY the honorable
senator from New Jersey. think we ought to stop
where are, and have the chamber restored 10 s con-
di.en Of yesterday and then that we should proceed
dsy loss nov viii do gss, deal towards dafsaag Inc
Mr. MANGUM. suShit TO the senators around meio
let the adjournment go over until next week for hnd
that senator has left the city Of Washington with the
that the question is to be postponed
ss ss s ns i .ss s,s , very soos pS
ultimate action of the Senate to proceed Believing that
end to be vastly important il anything be gained BY
into error II any one senator had left washington.
under the influence OF what uniformly understood
yesterday should not think il Just to change that pan
but that not being the case, shall vote against the post
The question being then taken upon the motion to post
pone, was decided in the negatveyeas IT. nays IS, as
follows tssr 81
YEASMsssrs Atchson Baldwin, Batter, Chase, Clarke.
Corwin Davis of Massachusetts, Davis Of Mi.sissppi
Dayton. Hale, Hamln, Morton, Seward, Smith, Upham,
NAYS-Messrs. Badger Bell Benton Herrleo, bradbury.
Bright Clay. Dawson. Dickinson, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Shields and Whiicomb-ls. = $500 - rIls
Mr.. JONES. 1 perceive from the course OF remark
here and elsewhere that very 10 adjourn for
move Il il in ORDER that the officers be directed 10 take
up the carpets now, and 10 prepare the between
this time and Monday next. tt
Mr. KING wish 10 make motion; but cannot
make H. II the motion Of the senator from Iowa TO be
Mr.. JONES withdrew his motion
Mr. KING moved 10 take up the Senate bill establish
ing branch mints in New York and San Francisco for
ts passage.
Mr.. ATCHISoN. The California bill is now, be-
leye before the Senate, and undisposcd Of.
Mr.. KING Withdrew his motion. -
Mr.. ATCHIS0N, tcontinuing) While am up,l will
say this that for the last three days have been
not with the leading members of the Senate
but with the rank and file and the general understanding,
NJ least so far my consultations have gone, is that
shall adjourn over on Monday. | think on Monday
you will find majority of senators in favor OF ADJOURN
Ing until Thursday and then from Thursday until Monday
am for this; will vote for IT, thought, until the vote
was taken lew minutes ago. that this the general
Mr.. KING, lin his seai) had no such understand
ing. rtHs
Mr.. ATCHISON. But did not consult the "leading
MEMBERS | only consulted the rank and file. 1 give
notice now that when we meet on Monday next, shall
vote TO adjourn until Thursday and upon Thursday un
Ill the Monday following. great necessity for
pressing this question now. believe II to be impoIc.
would willingly vote 10 postpone lts consideration Tor
two weeks; and wish IL 10 be distinctly understood
that 80 far my vote goes, this matter viii not be con
day following [ have seen and heard nothing TO con
vince OF the necessity OF immediate action; aud
have an opinion OF my own that this will be postponed
Mr.. CLAY. move the postponement OF the Califor-
MIA bill until Monday next, at one O'Clock. While am
mp, will say my friend from Missouri that he did
really consult me. He says he consulted the rank and
file and am one of the humblest OF them yet he never
said word TO me about il. will not discuss il. how
ever hops we shall take mp the bill on Monday.
Mr.. HALE After the very honorable and iudicious
remarks Of the senator from Missouri which seem 10
add views which we have not maturey considered
will move TO amend the motion by posiponing the bill
until Monday week
Mr.. CLAY moved that the Senate adjourn, bat with ,
drew at the request OF