The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-20

viii go out denying the law, when the volumes are
produced we Will see about il. sir
consideration OF this subject till Monday two weeks
Mr.. DOUGLAS Mr.. President. would ask the at
tenton OF the Senate for an instant TO this point As
would suggest that the motion be Withdrawn until these
amendments can be offered, that they may be post
poned also, and be printed. 8'
MIR. CLAY. wish the attention OF the Senate but for
one moment II is unnecessary 10 print the bills by
which intend to amend the California bill because is
able senator from Illinois. But understand that be
has IN contemplation to offer an amendment which is
yet N manlscp and also an ordinance Of the conven
lions OF California These, think, ought to be printed
Tor the information Of the Senate
Mr.. DOUGLAS. With the suggestion made by the
honorable senator from Kentucky will admit that is
this motion is taken shall then move to print my pro-
posed amendment 10 this bill and the ordinance also
The question being then taken the motion to post
pone the further consideration OF the bill for the adms-
sion OF California as State until Monday two weeks,
It was agreed to. 4.
Mr.. HALE. now renew the motion that made.
which will not withdraw but will give notice that
wish i ruled down q voted down.
Mr.. BADGER called for the reading of the motion,
70 refer petitions the table to the select committee.)
Mr. BADGER. rise simply for the purpose of having
the Judgment OF the Chair on this point There are
maep e % and
tor move that the whole class shall be taken up
motion eA N fs tsts5ta Aste sAst VI n as iag G8
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair is Of opinion
that they must be taken up separately.
Mr. HALE. Mr.. President will appeal to the honor
able senator from North Carolina, and ask him who il
will be, then that will take up the time Of the Senate RI
the honorable senator insists upon division and also to
have the ayes and noes upon each peon the RESPONSE
bility OF delay will be upon his own head
Mr. FOOTE. Very probably can suggest some sort
Of a compromise. hold in my hand an amendment to
that motion, as follows:
So far the subjects stated In the same are not epug
nant to the constitution ofhe United States and inmica
the peace and happiness OF the republic"
MI. BADGER, Tin his seat.) Accept that amendment,
and will withdraw my point.
Mr.. HALE. Let the amendment be brought to me, so
Mr.. ATCHlSON II it is in order, move 10 lay the
motion Of the honorable senator from New Hampshire
Mr.. HALE called for the yeas and nays; which were
ordered.
Mi. WALKER Can a motion to take up from the
The question being then taken upon the motion to lay on
the table, was decided in the armativeyeas a. nays
23-as follows:
YEAS Mesrs, Atchison, Badger Bell, Borland. Better,
Clay. Davis of Mississippi Dickinson Dodge OF Iowa,
Downs, Foote, Hun,er jones' King. Mangum, Mason Nor
Pearce Rusk Sebastian, Soue, Sturgeon, Tumey, and
NAYS .-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury. Bright, Chase,
Clarke. Corwin Davis OF Massachusetts Dayton Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Douglas, Greene Hale, Hamlin, Miller, Norris
Phelps, Seward, Shields Smith, Spruance, Underwood
Walker, and Whitcomb-23
0nmotion it was
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to meet on
Monday next. @&@ at
On notion the Senate then adjourned.