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dculty and wished to move to lay the subject on the

the Speaker decided that Mr. X. was not entitled to
floor.
Mr. ScHEscK maintained that the resolution was not
In order. 1t was to make the Sergesnt.atArms the
Door keeper when the two Offices under the rules ere
distinct.
Mr. STANTON Of Tennessee. contsnded that it was In
order at any time to appoint temporary doorkeeper
MIR. GENTLY said that the late action OF the House
In effect the appointment Of Mr. Hornar Is Door
keeper. and Mr.. Johnston as Postmaster. The usage
Mr. BURT observed, that the resolution merely pro.
posed to enlarge the duties Of sergeantatAras until
the House should elect Doorkeeper.
MIR McLrAr of Kentucky, in substance, commended
that the House had in effect solemnly elected Door
Mr. HARR. Of Illinois, thought that the House
bound to proceed to an election.
Mr. ToOmBs contendsd, that the election Of Door
keeper not necessary to an organization ana df-
fertd from the Speakers decision.
that the House shal choose its Speaker and other OFF,
GERS; then when the Speaker Is chosen, the omoerE
Mr. McLANp, of Maryland, maintained that the cleo
tion Of Deorkeeper q question Of privilege
A motion made to lay the appeal from decision
Of the Chair the table which decided In tho
pegative-l0l to l04
The question required on sustaining the decision Of
the chair that the resolution Of Mr. Burt was in order
MESSAGES FROM PRECEDENT.
A message received from the President.
Mr.. AsHMuN moved the previous question.
A molten was made to adjourn, which was lost.
The question on sustaining the chair was decided in
the neg stive-l ol to l02.
Mr. p.,ry moved that the House go into Committee
OF The hole the several branches OF the Presidents
niefsaee
Mr. GE,rRy said there was great anxiety to know
the We've &c tts sdE inistrstion wides spread aud
exciting subject he understood message was ON the
table, and hoped the House would by unanimous con-.
cent permit 1t ts be read.
Mr.. Ba,LY would withdraw his motion for that pur-
pose.
The SPEAKER said there several messages the
table The frst related to the action OF the g,v
eminent in the search for Sir John Franslins expsd
ton aud submitting the Propriety OF an appropriation
TO further the object The next message was IN rela-
ton TO California as follows:-
To THE HoUsE OF RErREsENTAIWEs
UNITED STATES.
transmit to the House Of Representatives in answer
to the revolution of that body passed the cast OF
December last the accompanying reports of Heads OF
Departments which contain all the official information
in the possession of the Executive asked for By tae
resolution
On coming into office found the military conmsn-
dant Of the department Of California exercising the
functions Of civil In that territory; and left
to act under the treaty of Guadalupe Tida,go
without the aid Of any legislative provision establishing
government in that territory thought IL best not to
disturb the arrangements made under my predecessor,
until Congress fhoud take action that subject.
therefore did not interfere with the po OF the MI
lary commendsut who continues to exercise the fuuc
items Of civil governor as before but made no such
eppoiptmeD conferred such authority and have al
lowed increased compensation to the commandant fer
his services With view to the faithful execution OF
the treaty far laid in the power Of the Executive,
aud to enable Congress to ace at the present session
with as full kposledge and as little difficulty as posi-
be all matters OF interest 10 these territories sent
the Hon. Thomas Butler King bearer Of dispatches
to California end certain officers to California aud New
Mexico whore duties are particularly defined In the
accompanying letters If instruction, addressed to
them severslly by the proper departments did
not hesitate 10 express to the people Of those ter
tospy desre that each territory should If prepared
tocoDpy with the acquisitions OF the constitution of the
United States form plan Of State Constu lon, and
submit the TO Congress with prayer for adms-
into the Union States bat did not anticipate
suggest or authorize the e.tabishmeut of any such
government without the assent Of Congress; did
authorize any government agent ofcsr TO interfere
with nor exercise any influence or control over the
0Vo n n
or modifying their domestic institutions any
Of the provisions Of the proposed constitution. On
the contrary, the instructions given by my orders
were that all Of domestic policy must orgi-
nate solely with themselves that while the Executive
ion Of any republican In its character to
be the proper time submitted to Congress, yet
to be distinctly understood that the plan Of such .
government must at the same time, be the result Of
their own deliberate choice and originate with them
unable to give any information Is to laws passed
by any supposed government in California, or OF any
% 10 the resolution, as have no iniormsiios on.
there subjects already stated; ! have not dis
istsd under ny Predecessor, in advising an early
application by the people OF the territories for
sn earnest desrs to afford to the wisdom and patriot
lem Of Congress the Opportunity Of avoiding angry
dsisnsens among tie people Of the United States:
Urd.r the consut'on, every state has the right of
establishing and from time 20 time altering Its NUM-
cipsl laws and domestic institutions, Independently
OF every other state and Of the general government,
subject only to the propositions and guarantees
expressly tet forth Ia the constitution Of the
l pit,d states. The subject thus left exclusively
10 the repre sbtatve States not designed or
Iectes TO become topics OF national astaton eth AZ
uDcer the constitution Congress has power make all
k,edfc rules and regulations respecting the territories
the United States every new acquisition Of terrific
ries hes led 20 discussions 90 the question waehsr the
system Of involuntary Gervitude. which prevails IN
many of the States. sbould o. should not os pro-
hibited that territory The periods OF crcitsment
from this cause, which have heretofore oseur.
RID have been safely passed but during the iatsrv OF
whatever ensth that may elap.e before the airssion
eltAI NV Nsv State.
probable that similar sxcitemeuts will prevail t. an
undue extent. Under these circumstances thought,
and rt thin X, that u was my duty 20 epdeavor 70 put
Il In the power Of Congress by the admission OF Cali
forIis aud New Mexico as States TO remove all occa-
IL h undertood that the people OF the western part OF
california have formed plan Of State constitutions,
eross This their part though In accordance
With, ". not adopted exclusively In consequence OF
tending to this end had been promoted By the ofcers
i,nt there by my preceeessor and we're already In
tive piosIsss Of execution before any Communication
stitution shall. when submitted 60 Congress- be
found to be In compliance with the acquisitions
q the constitution Of the United States 4 earnestly
reel mend that u may receive the sanction Of Cor
sess The part Of cslifoIns not scluded In the pro.
pessd State OF that nsme h believed TO be uninhsbted
except in settsmen Of our In the vicinity
Of s-lt Lake claim has been advanced By the state
district Of the territory commonly designated by the
name 81 New Mexico. ~ the people OF New Mckee
Territory, q cedsd by the treaty Of Gusd.lups
Hidalso and had been admitted BY Congress as
. state our Constitution would havs affdsi, the
mans ofobapibg an sdi ustment OF the question Of
the bcnncsry With Texas. To Judicial decision ct
present however no uieia tribunal has the power Of
e'soins mat question: and II remains fer Congress to
oeNse come mode for Its adj ustment. Meanwhile, 4
submit TO gress the question whether II would be-
.Spedent before such adjustment 10 establish ssrr
torsl sovsrnment which by including the district 50
claimed would practically decide the questio ad-
verssly TO tbs STATE OF Texas; excluding 10 woulS
decide IL In her favor, in my opinion. such q
cour,e would not be expedient, especially IS the.
people OF this territory still enjoy the beneht any
protection ef their municipal Laws originally derived
from Mexico. and have . military force stationed
there TO protect them against the Indians. 10 10
Undoubtedly time that the property, lives liberty.
and religion 81 the people OF New Mexico were bet.
ter protected than they ever we're before . treaty
Of cession. should Congress, when California shafl
present herself for an incorporation into the Union
annex . condition TO her admission q State.
affecting her domestic institutions, contrary 10 the
wishes Of her people and compel