Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-09

oil the year. and their infant State wanting the oonsum
nation which we could alone give by admitting her
among the members of this Union. thought it might
nave been done instantly and promptly | think 1t
ought to have been 60 done. But it has not been
done Causes which did not anticipate have brought
INTO existence degree OF opposition and produced
representation upon this subject, of which was to-
tally unaware Now, sir, say to those who are friend
~ to the admission of California, and who constitute,
believe, large majority Of this body, and who are
friendly to the prompt and speedy admission of Cafor
mia, that have been forced by circumstances to come
TO conclusion that the most rapid mode in which you
can get California admitted member OF the United
otaes by combination in the same bill OF provisions
or er ADMISSION and provisions tor the government OF
ne rest OF our Territories shall not go into the
sIderatlon of all the circumstances but if you propose
he ADMISSION OF California separately, there will be
ueeee OF opposition to the passage OF the measure,
which will delay, if it does not ultimately defeat, its
passage and much longer time that will be consumed
the union OF the provisions for the admission OF Ca
other Territories
have heard it said that such course would be dis
respectful to California. How would it be dsrespect-
iul! what would be disrespectful! To combine her
III bill which shall comprehend not only her admission
and more speedy admission than any other mode
could bring aboutbut governments for the Territories
can conceive OF no more dsrespect to her, in put
tng her In bill within other kindred measures, than
there would be in putting the bill for her admission excu
sVey IN statuebook which should have other bills and
other laws upon the subject within i--none whatever
mere is no dsrespec it is imaginary; in my hmble
Judgement, it is IDEAL If you want speedy action for
her admission, and at the time have governments
for the Territories provided is there not something
ceedingly proper and suitable in such combinations
BY doing SO, you at make arrangement for all
the territory acquired from Mexico, giving government
of one description to one Territory, government of
other description to another Territory but still giving
them all governments suited to their respective condi-
TONS Is there any thing incongruous or improper in it
There is another recommen dation to this course and
that is that aiming at compromise, at peace
able settlement, and restoration OF peace and harmony
to this disturbed and distracted country; and as COM
promise you should put into the bill many sndred
Subjects are practicable to insert in it lido not ex-
actly eo.ctE with my colleague WHOM, however,
am happS to agree in most thjpgs1as to the prope-
But insstspon taafs that relates to California, all
TorritorjssssSd even plaase, the adjustment of
the bSefdaNes OF TeXag-thougff~$hat perhaps might
Ut as we'll sft out-l these kindred SUBJECTS would find
proper place for association in common Dill
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. MI. President, my colleague is
mistaken nsupposing that want the bill Tor the reca-
nation of fugtives to be made part OF the bill to be
presented by this committee L merely suggested that
that bill should go to the same committee, that they
might consider that as part oil the matter before them
Mr. CLAY. was out of the Senate a part OF the
time during this discussion as was much indisposed
this morning as to authorize my remaining away from
this body But as felt great interest in this matter,
felt that could come at hazard OF my health
and life felt an irresistible inclination to come to my
post and duty.
for this subject to take think that in reference to the
whole subject and parts of the sublectin reference to
the propriety and congruty, and the proper character
and sympathes OF the subject without being dlsrespeet-
ul to any one or to any countryths comblnatlon is
the most likely to terminate this difficulty at an early
day Entertaining these views, have risen Tor the pur-
pose OF saying that cannot vote Tor the amendment
which has been proposed had hoped that, after re-
Election, that amendment would have been Withdrawn
That course seems to be wholly incompatible with the
nature of the committee. What! will you institute
committee Of thirteen to arrange all these SUBJECTS and
tie their hands upon one OF the most important branches
of the matter If that amendment prevails, Will say
TOR one, that would as soon vote against the cont-
tee as forlt.
MIR. Benton Mr.. President when the motion was
first made to refer these subjects to the Committee on
Territories, believe the first one that proposed
that the admission OF California should be excepted
1t passed as many other things are here and
in manner that do not pretend to understand. 1t
was afterwards proposed by the Senator from Connect
cut Mr. Baldwin, to exceptthe admission OF California
in the motion to refer all these subjects to committee
OF thirteen Having been thinking somewhat upon the
subject offered modification to this motion, which the
honorable Senator accepted tits to be supposed then,
that have been thinking upon the subject, and that
have for my opinions that California ought
to be considered separately did have reasons them
and they have become stronger since, have intended
after hearing every thing that gentlemen could say upon
the subject to take OCCASION before the question was
disposed Of if no one delivered the sentiments
which had myself upon the subject to give to the
Senate the which induce me to think that Csl-
fornia ought to have separate consideration.
Ofa the reasons that influence me upon this bill There
is that is stronger than the rest will never agree
to make the admission OF State to weigh in the bal
lance against the catching OF Runaway negroes Inever
will consent to it. No State has been brought such
condition in this country, and never will to
bring California into it. Nor will i go through form
of adjusting system ofmeasures which is to have the
obligatory force OF compromise upon California, and
while she stands outcast from DOORS to 1hat
system binding upon her as measure Of compro-
mise.
Mr. President, have been attending to business for
some hours, and do not feel like going at this late
hour.
Mr. CAss (Mr. Benton giving way for the purposel
moved that the Senate adjourn which was agreed to-
And the Senate then adjourned 70 Monday.