The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-24

shnent OF territorial governments Tor Utah and New
Me xioo and making proposals to Texas Tor the settle
men of her northern and western b0undariesthe ques
ton pending being upon an amendment submitted by MIR
FooTE which, as modified by the mover, Is as follows
Amend the 3d section by inserting therein, ia the six
And that the said Of California shall hereafter
CLAIM, as wi'h,n her boundaries nor s i,ppy y, ,
Claimed by her except that which Is imbod'ed Whn me
following boundaries, wis Commencing IA me rseinc
OCEAN three Engsh miles from the shore al The l2i de
gree oil north latitude ihepce win the souhefn potnusy
line ofte Territory OF Oregon 70 the summit OF me neua
Nevada thence along Of that mountain TO the
where IL int resets the parallel OF latitude OF 90
the Pacific three EngIish miles from the Shore
and thence 10 the beginning including an istna pays
by assigned said State Aud new Territory hereby
established be called Colorado, TO consist 81 he residue
the territory embraced within the limits oil The SAID STATE
California; specified IN the constitution heretofore ADOPT
ed by the people Of California Tor The governmen Of which
Territory established all The Provisions oil ms act fea
ing the Territory Of Utah. excep. me name ana hounda
therein specified, hereby declared TO be N ivfee III
aaid Territory OF Colorado.
Mr. FOOT L remarked tina, i! suggested by friend
thai would be somewhat explicit, by adding M the
10Th line, after the word Colorado south OF 80 deg
80 MN" referring TO The residue OF the Territory lie
did not agree with tina, friend still he would consent to
put in, il would alter the effect oil the amend
ment
Mr. TURNEY proposed to amend the amendment, by
inserting in the l7tl ine after the word Estate, the
following
ized und the proclamation OF the Presden, OF the United
States, assemble in convention, and form constitution
State government, be submitted 10 the next session
OF Congcss for acceptance and admission into tue Union
MS sovereign State.
Mr.. FO0rE inquired to whathe amendment was to
M. TURNKEY To California
Mr.. CLAY Ii | understand the amendment, il pro.
poses that portion of the Territory of California
contained in her constitution, which by the proposition Of
the from Mississippi is 10 be stricken of and to
be formed into new Territory, may forthwith form
constitution
Several SENATORS Oh, no
Mr.. CLAY. Then did not understand it, and hope it
will be read separately, and with the amendment OF the
senator from Tennessee.
The amendment was again read
Mr. TURNEY. The object OF the amendment pro-
posed BY myself TO remand the constitution OF Cali
forna otherwise Congress would be assuming upon IL
self the power OF making constitution Tor q State
Whenever the boundaries Of the State shall be changed
this amendment or the senator from mississippi pro-
poses TO change them then must of necessity go back
for the people OF that State to form constitution The
constitution formed BY different set OF people, different
inhabitants. would not be constitution Tor the State
boundaries proposed to be amended II ques-
ton OF sovereignty changing the boundaries and eav
ing in those boundaries different sc, of people AT all
events il is excluding from the boundary limits large
portion that included in them when the constitution
formed; and il Congress change this boundary
still retaining the constitution then is establishing the
doctrine that Congress can make constitution Tor The
people of State. hold that If any amendment is to be
made-if the boundary is TO be changed at a follows
matter OF course and necessity, that we should de-
mand the formation OF constitution for the people with
IN the limits OF the boundary proposing TO constitute the
| States.
| Mr. CLAY have only to express The hope that the
amendment, Of the senator will not be adopted We are
prepared for a upon the measure without going
again into discussion Of the question involved, and |
hope will take the vote
Mr. TURNEY called for the yeas aud nays, and they
were ordered.
| Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts do not rise. sir. to
enter into any debate IN regard to this amendment; but
want say one word in regard what occurred yeser
day The senator from Kentucky [Mr CLAY] in the
course OF his remarks took occasion TO ainde TO some
poor remarks of nine, on which he commented with
what appeared 10 me 10 he some degree OF severity. AT
the time he made allon TO them. interrupted him and
attempted to make a Word OF explanation should have
pursued that little further, il the honorable
had not manifested towards some little degree OF
Impotence aud injustice. unable AT that time 10
lay my hand on The speech that had made. have
brought it in that may myself righ, this morn
ing. | commenting, Mr. President, in that speech
upon the argument which had been offered by several
gentlemen here satisfy minds that there a law
Of Nature which excluded slavery from these Territories
OF New Mexico and California. and in pursuing that
gumen,, made OF the following language;
l. SIR, one way in which !, may enter New Mex
leo There l. donb that cotton is PRODUCED in limited
Quantities there aud The valley Of the Colorado IS said
no cotton should be rnised ye, slavery may way
aud be maintained by pfoni. sro~ins out OF ,hs traffic
consider the most obiectionsble Of all forms
Now sir / do not rise for ~ purpose OF rei,cra,ing
any opinions that have advanced nor for the purpose
OF dong anything except simply 10 place myself right IN
made nothing more ] was led TO make II for consdea-
tons which think are notorious to everybody In con
sideraon OF the question whether or not slavery could
20 there did say IT could go there, did say IL
would assume this form, but said might MIR Prcsi
dent. induced 10 say from which II Is
hardly worth while Tor me to go INTO. w hen was ma
king this argument had the rafhc OF slaves going
on in tins District had gangs oil slaves carried
from here which said TO be destined 10 the remote
portions OF the country Ii is very notorious fac, that
this traffic - carried in the neghborIng States II is
notorious TACT that any gentleman who wishes to bay
slaves can Ind them IN thus market have seen and read
my sell many time Advertisements contained in The pub
lie newspapers OF persons Offering purchase property OF
this description, Tor the purpose OF sending II to more
mote markets; and since have been member oil
the other OF the houses, think II rs fact which
cannot be denied that this description oil property from
tins very cause has greatly advanced in value. Now
the inference | drew from all tins was, that II was
amongst the possible things tha, slave property might
ter this country. and the course might be pursued
That was aIl-nobing more- did not sxy il would or
could 60 there Ii there il anything oensve in thai
cannot see IT. had no purpose or intention OF offend
ing anybody. disturbing the feelings OF any one but
TO speak simply OF fact which seemed to me to be
torroos To every body.
There are various other parts OF the remarks OF the
senator from Kentucky which | might with perhaps
very great pfopre,y comment upon but do not feel in
clIne< Ia enter into them AT all That senator must know
that entertain the most respect Tor hun, and
should lament taking any steps that would have ten
dency to create any different state OF feeling between
Mr. CLAY. word Or two only. certainly am not
disposed t. upon the honorable senator from Massa
chnsetts the use OF an expression which Tell upon my
ear
Mr. DAVIS OF Massachusetts,. Will the honorable
senator allow me to say one word have ascertaned
that the only copy Of notes that had that expression