The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-07-11
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In the Senate, Mr.. Fsote offered d
resolution of inquiry, calling upon the
President for information relative TO the
formation Of a State Government in
New Mexico
Mr.. Foote asked for the Immediate
consideration Of the resolution, and
boldly charged Gen. Taylor with usur-
patton. He said that the proceedings
were shameful and would bring on a
civil war. 30 1881
Mr. Webster and others objected 10
the consideration of resolutions, when .t
was, on motion, laid over. -.f,
MIR. Wales presented the proceedings
Of meeting in Delaware, in favor Of
the compromise resolutions. a
After some unimportant business. the
Senate resumed the consideration of the
Omnibus bill.
Mr.. Douglass having the floor, spoke
till nearly three O'Clock. He replied to
the speech of Mr.. Soule maintaining
that the United States has uneuestiona-
BILE right to lands in California, with or
without Legislation on the part Of CALI
fornia.
On motion of Mr.. Clay, the Senate
will hereafter meet at III o'clock.
Mr.. Webster having obtained the
floor for tomorrow, the Senate went
into Executive Session, and shortly after
adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Stanton, Of Ten
nessee, asked leave TO introduce a reso-
Lee, al,
incompatible with the public interests,
to communicate to the House all orders
and instructions issued by any military
or other officers in New Mexico, and the
dispatches received therelrom.
Also, to communicate any information
which may have been received by him,
relative to the call of Convention Of
the people Of New Mexico, for the pur-
pose of forming State Constitution:
aud that he inform the House whether,
if such call has been made, the same
has been ordered, advised, or approved
by the Executive, and by whom or what
authority such proceedings nave been
adopted to change the government of
said Territory
Mr.. Bowlin called for the business
which has accumulated upon the Speak,
er's table for some time past.
Mr.. Preston King objected.
Mr.. Wentworth called for the order
of the day, which was the Iowa disputed
election case
Mr.. McClerland moved the postpone
men of the business for one hour.
The motion was ruled out.
Mr.. Otis objected, and consequently
the resolution was not introduced.
The House then proceeded to the
consideration Of the report in the Iowa
contested election case.
On motion of Mr.. Van Dyke, D. F.
Miller, who contests the seat of VIM.
Thompson, was allowed the privilege Of
addressing the House on the subject
The report, covering twenty closely
written pages, was then read by tue
clerk
Messrs. Strong and Macdonald adyo-
Gated Mr.. Thompson claim to :, seat
Mr.. Thompson, Of Kentucky, advocated
the right of Mr. Miller to a seat, con-
tending that he was the choice Of the
people OF MS c!Strict.
JUSE 81.
In the Senate Mr.. Atchison introduced
bill granting the right Of way and land
for a Railroad from ST. Louis to the
western limits Of Missouri
Mr.. Underwood called up his supple
mentary Census bill, which passed.
The bill granting land for a Railroad
from Brandon TO Montgomery, Alabama,
was passed.
Mr.. Foote's resolution, which was AZ
fered yesterday, calling upon the Presi-
dent for an explanation of his conduct
in reference to the proceedings In New
Mexico. was modified and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Clay. the special
order was called for, which was the
Compromise bill.
Mr. Webster rose and proceeded to
discuss the question whether we Ought
to admit California now, or put off the
admission indefinitely 1t was his opin-
ion, and he believed the settled jndg-
ment of the great majority OF the peo-
pie of this country, that j. was highly
expedient to admit her now. Eli.
He enumerated various reasons for
this opinion, among which were the vast
and rapidly increasing population, her
commanding position, her untold wealth.
sc. He believed it unsafe to delay the
admission until the next session.
He also considered the objections
which had been raised against her adj
mission, and showed Mr. Soule's posi-
tion about public domain an unfounded
idea, that State sovereignty over sove-
reignty Of the general government was
absurd, and long since exploded.
In the House, on motion, the consid-
Grafton Of the Iowa disputed election
case was resumed Mr.. McGaughey.
having obtained the floor, alluded TO the
matter Of the missing poII-books.
Mr.. Thompson, the sitting member,
repelled the charge that he had ever de-
MED the possession Of il. He only de-
MED that there was suficiency of testl-
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