The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-31


Missouri mr. BowInl 70 accept the suggestion for .
modification of his amendment. a. 70 include them.
Mr.. BOWLlN having 80 modified his proposition, II
was Withdrawn BY the gentleman from Indiana, MI.
Mr SAcKETT. renewing il. addressed the committee
to show that the legislature of Oregon had right to
prescribe blacks Such were citizens Of the United
% osScu he
ment to the amendment, il was renewed by
Mr.. CONRAD. who spoke for five minutes 10 show
that the gentleman from Ohio Mr. GIDDIScsl had ar
gon which his State had refused them He, how
ever believed be the true policy OF the Union, and more
especially OF the South, that they should be dused as
encouraging free negroes to settle in Oregon Mr., e.
having withdrawn the amendment.
Mr.. McMULLEN proposed to renew T.
Mr.. EVANS, OF Maryland, made point OF order, VIZ
!" That no gentleman could withdraw an amendment to
The SPEAKER decided against the point Of order, the
practice Of the House being different
Mr.: EVANS took an appeal and the question on the
appeal being put the decision OF the Chair was sus-
MI. McMULLEN next addressed the committee in
from Ohio were highly offensive. On former occasion,
when that member Mr.. GIDDINosl appealed to know
whether he was without friend in the House who
would move to permit him 10 address the House. NJ
(Mr McM.) had done so on that occasion. In return,
that gentleman had magned the State Vgnia) ne had
the honor Of in part. representing: Here MT McM.
Ohio were highly improper and offensive. Having with
drawn the motion to amend the amendment, i was re-
newed BY
vo While be knew that the presence OF the
race in large numbers in Oregon would grievously nure
the Territory. be admitted that 70 get them there was
desirable for the interest OF the South.
Mr.. E. having withdrawn the amendment,
Mr.. BAYLY renewed it. and remarked that he was
prepared to show that to put distractions the emgra
non Of free negroes was violation Of the spirit Of the
ordinance Of i757 Virginia had been induced to consent
10 the enactment of the ordinance by the argument that
the Northwestern Territory would afford place in which
her free negroes could find refuge.
Mr., B having Withdrawn the amendment,
Mr.. GREEN renewed, and spoke Tor hve minutes IN
favor Of the restriction proposed 10 be effected by the
The debate on this amendment to the amendment was
further continued BY Mr. CARTIER in its favor, and
Mr. HUBBARD against il.
mentso restrict the grants OF bounty lands in Oregon
TO white settlers and half breeds OF American blood
il was divided and the committee voted to insert the word
white" therein; and then il agreed TO insert the
words American half breeds included in the amend
ment reported from the Committee on Public Lands
The question recurring on the amendment as amend
Mr. JONES proposed further to amend the 4th section
of the BILL by inserting after the word ffty in line sth,
the word three" make read in the year 1853
But this amendment ruled to be out Of order at that
Mr.. DUNEAM moved further to amend the amend.
ment, by extending the grants OF lands 10 Oregon to all
whites who might make declaration oil intention 70 be-
come citizens OF the United States, before the 1s OF De-
cember, 1851 which was agreed to.
Mr.. SACKETT moved to amend the amended amend
ment BY inserting after the word white" the words, or
colored."
But the Chair ruled the motion out Of orderi and Mr.
SAcKErr having appealed the decision Of the Chair was
sustained. The question upon the amended amendment
being put, il was agreed to.
Various other amendments to the bill were, then
proposed, advocated in fve minutes speeches by the
mover Of each and voted on After which the committee
rose; and the chairman reported that the committee had
come to no resolution the BILL and added that The CON-
mee had risen with the understanding that the bill
should be made the special order next Immediately after
the California bill was disposed Of.
This report giving rise 10 much conversation upon
points OF order,
\ Mr.. STRONG moved that the bill upon which the
House had been in committee be made the special order
for Tie 18th Of June but
Objection being made make that motion, (Which
not ia order,) il was not granted.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved TO reconsider the vote agreeing
to the resolution of the gentleman from Tennessee, MIR
JONES' meet tomorrow morning, at o'clock, in order
to adjourn from that time until Monday next TO al
ford opportunity to have the hall rehued for the
summer
Mr. H. explained that his purpose to modify the
resolution make the postponed recess day or two
longer time being necessary to properly complete
the changes in the hall.
But, motion. the motion to reconsider was laid on
the table and then
The House adjourned.