Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-04-12


instructions of the Legislature of his State in voting
for the application of the Wmot Proviso to the ter
ritories, and for the admission of California
MIR Underwood asked what was the immediate
question before the Senate The Vice President
stated it to De the amendment offered by Mr. Bald
win, excepting the question of admitting California
from such reference. Mr.. Underwood then said he
hoped the committee would be raised, and all the
pending questions referred to it without any such
exception on behalf of California
Mr. Butler strongly urged the consideration of the
other measures pari passu with that for the admis
sion of California He deprecated the passage ofthc
California bill as separate measure.
Mr. Clay avowed himself in favor of MIR. Foote's
motion for a committee. He thought it might do
good and it could not do harm. He was also IN ia
vor of the admission of California and at the begin
ming of the session, he should have urged the meas
ure of her admission separate from all others, but
experience had since convinced him that that meas
ure would be opposed, and probably defeated, If so
urged and that the readiest way to secure the ad
mission of California, would be by coupling it with
the bill for the organization of the territories. He
thought it could be disrespect to California, to
make this disposition of the matter. She still
only Territory, and would be until admitted as
State and could claim precedence over her SIS
ter territories of Utah and New Mexico. Besides,
the coupling of these measures might subserve a
much more important end than even the admission
of California. It might effect settlement of the
vexed questions which now agitate the country. He
would, therefore, vote for no amendment which, in
case committee should be raised would tie the
hands of that committee upon one of the most i'm
portant branches of the subject.
Mr. Benton made some observations in favor of
excepting California from the reference to the pro-
posed committee; but before he had proceeded far,
the Senate, On motion, adourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House the day was occupied in the consid-
Grafton of private claims, and dozen bills passed
for the relief of sundry persons but nothing done of
any interest to the public.
MONDAY, April 8.
The motion of Mr. Foote to refer Mr.. Bells reso-
buttons to Select Committee was taken up, the
question being the amendment moved by Mr.
Baldwin, to except the subject of California from the
reference.
Mr.. Benton concluded his remarks in favor of the
admission of California a separate measure and
irrespective of any other question. He thought
coupling California in the same bill with the Terri
tories, treating that State with dsrespect
! Mr.. Clay spoke in favor of Cancellation and COM
promise. He ridiculed the idea put forth by Mr.
Benton that the honor of the State of California
qured that she should be considered by herself She
was the middle sister of New Mexico and Utah, and
need not now, after making runaway match ''cock
up her nose" at being put in their company in one
and the same bill. Neither she State now
She is no than territory, just like her olde
sister New Mexico Or her younger sister Utah. ant
no more, until the action of Congress shall make he
a State.
Mr. Cass spoke of the California measure fore
gone conclusion. He wished the settlement of tn
f other questions.
Mr.. Douglass urged the consideration of the Cali
: fornia bill
Mr.. Smith, of Connecticut, spoke in favor of tn
non-action policy of the administration said h
should vote for the proyiso if attached and then vot
against and all territorial bills. He let the ca
completely out of the bag, and his speech will d
: much towards uniting the two bills Of Mr. Douglas
i into one. He has given the Senate sufficient caus
:. to suspect his motives.
j. Mr.. Foote spoke against the non-action policy 6
G contemplate, and the champions and advocates
the administration, who had spoken for the admins
IS ferred to Mr.. Smiths views of this subject
G The Vice President called Mr.. Fooe to order sa,
ing that it not in order to say that Senator
r a champion of the administration.
t. Mr.. Foote did not deem it criminal in any one
support the administration. 1t was not uttered as
t. reproach by him. He moved the postponement
n the question, account of the absence of sewers
Q Senators. Motion carried and the Senate adiournc
n HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES,.
- MIR. Thompson from the Committee on the Jud
CARY reported joint resolution provide for takn
IS the census Read twice and made the special ord
1t for Thursday.
IS On motion of MIR. Bayly, the rules were suspen,
20 ed and the House resolved into committee of IL
it whole, Mr. Boyd in the Chair) and resumed IL
If consideration of the California question
IF Mr. Wallace, Of S. c., being entitled to the foo
occupied it during an hour
It He was followed by Mr.. j. L. Johnson of Tenn
when MIR. Harris, of the same State, obtained tt
floor, but yielded it to motion that the commits
Is rise. The committee rose when
De MIR. Potter, from the committee on the post-off
and post-roads, reported bill for the relief of
he Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Company, whit
was read twice and referred to the committee of Il
u whole. The House then adjourned.
y Correspondence of the Commercial Advertiser
;" STEAMSHIP CHEROKEE, April f. 1850
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