The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-06
Thirsy-Frst Congrcss---First Session
WASHINGTON. August |.

SENATE.-Mr. Foote moved to amend the
omnibus bill by striking out oil after The en-
acting clause and inserting all relating to
New Mexico and Texas.
Mr.. Douglass moved TO insert the Both
section. relating TO the public donation al
California, which Mr.. Foote moved ID amend
by inserting his proposition TO the omnibus
bill TO provi lie that California shall not ex-
ercise jurisdiction over any territory South OF
80 deg 30 min. He made an appeal to all
the friends of the compromise 10 sustain the
bill.
Mr.. Clay followed, saying the Senate Rad
before them measure of peace, calculated
to harmoniZe all discord that measure had
met a fate not altogether unexpected; Tor the
cause of his country he deeply de plored il; he
did not mean TO inquire into the measure OF
responsibility 10 those THO whose action it had
been defeated; that it was defeated WAS too
well known; the proposition OF the Senator
from Maryland, Mr.. Pearce, yesterday. was
the immediate cause ofthe defeat. He, MIR
Clay.) was iii favor from first to last of the
admission OF California, and was so STILL
Had Mr.. Foote's proposition to-day been re-
ceived IN proper spirit he would have voted
Tor it, but under all the circumstances he
would now be compelled to withhold his su- o.
port. He desired to say he intended t. be
unalarmed by any menaces either iror :, in.
dlvduais or States 10 array their arms 'lgai. IS
the UnIon. He was willing 10 tes: IN,
strength OF our Government, 10 tr t. il WAS
practicable for the Governmep'. T., r,.,;o,a,y
itself (Appiause- Ii blood was 20 be split
whose fault was it2 IL WIS Tho c,nl, -
those who reared the STANDARD If disunion.-
AS ioi'S us ne had an arm .id voice to raise
''lTt arm ana 'o,ce st.Culd be raised II
supTcrl o! mo umrh. (AppIause.) Hc
was LOT P''I'il@ dcwn any and every resist
aIicc ~ me federal Government. In con
clusion, he declared his opinion that IN,
boiihua rSs OF CallornIa were suitable and re.
qu'ted 10 alteration
J NJ. Pearce admitted he defeated the ON
D:Dus BIZ. as subsequent to his amendment
but declared he was not Justly 10 be held res
ponzb!e for 1t, although he would not shrink
from any responsibility properly attaching IL
aim. lie proceeded 10 defend his course. =
! lie had iOid Mr.. Dawson and Foote. If Mr.
I DaWSon's amendment prevailed providing
that Tue territorial Government oil New Mex
leo should not 90 into operation east of the
! Rio Grande he could not vote for Mr.. Brad
bury's amendment TO which that proposition
WAS suspended. He told them il would de-
feat the bill. and had the Senator'S from Eek.
as given their assent 10 lie amendment
which he read yesterday, the bill would moi
have been defeated. They chose TO refuse
everything which did not come up to their
demand and upon them rested the RESPONSE
blhty. he had acted as become his duly.
mir. Atchison moved when the Senate ad-
journ it be till Monday
After some debate the motion was with
drawn.
The California bill was taken up.
MIR. Foote asked lit was in order TO strike
ont all after the enacting clause, and inser
ting new matter.
The Chair-Yeg
Mr.. Douglass asked first TO have time I,
| perfect the bill, to which Mr.. Foote conse,,,
ed, and Mr.. ID. then moved an amendm on
respecting the public lands, &c.
Mr.; fooIe submitted his amendments, pre-
vlously offered, dividing California nv tb
line of 80 deg. 80 min, and spoke warmly i
favor of it. 'Fs'