The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-21


be said, stood opposed immutably to going into union
with another slave State. II was well known that 10 do
80, would be give the OF one hundred slaves
IN the new State much weight in the government
sxty-one northern freemen He stood here TO protest
against the serve sentiments which would represent
northern freemen as but on par with southern slaves
tuition not for extending slavery, would forever
oppose the execution Of any such purpose Withdrawing
the amendment,
Mr. EWING renewed it, and said that the declaration
OF Mr. ScHENcK, that the North intended TO apply the
Provso to territorial governments to induce the people
thereof 70 decide against slavery struck at the root OF all
MI SCHENCK explained; when
Mr. EWING, continuing, urged that II after en-
acting the Compromise the North intended to insist
keeping out States adopting slavery, il time to give
up all idea OF compromise He desired vote on this
proposition. II when State adopting slavery was IN
future TO apply she was 70 De refused admission on that
account, compromise would turn 10 ashes her lips.
Withdrawing the amendment,
Mr.. WILLIAMS renewed il, and held that the North
wanted no compromise. Their plan was TO run Cali
forna through giving the go-by TO the Territories They
for the Presdents plan. He wanted the Senate to
act before the House. The friends of California he held
endeavorng 10 deceive the country 10 their pur-
pose. Withdrawing the amendment,
Mr.. CASEY, renewing il, asked Mr.. IS0E whether
the proposition intended 10 apply to the territory ac-
qured from Mexico alone'
Mr. INGE remarked that to make Il in order, n was
framed 10 apply to that territory alone he was LOT
the application OF the principle however. everywhere
Mr. CASEY (continuing) urged that he was for The
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the territory acquired from Mexico only he should DC
compelled to vote against It. The principles as embraced
in the proposition applied TO all territory, was Identical
with that OF the Presidents plan, which he favored
Withdrawing the amendment. !.
Mr. HOUSTON renewed it. He was glad that two
stood ready e support hun y M pGsaon
TONS amendment because II was great principle on
which the continuance OF the Union depended II this
those who would dare 10 dictate such dshonorabe terms
great section OF the confedeacy The Delaware ana
not the Potomac would be the dividing line between the
two future republics then the UHon would be al an
end He was for the admission OF California and for the
Presidents PLAN He was no extremist and believed
that the people OF State applying for admission SHOULD
determine the question OF slavery Tor themselves WIN
Mr. STEvENS was inclined to regard the declaration
that Delaware for the principle as settling the ques
not believe that any considerable portion Of the North
were for the principle OF the proposition. The South
should not hold the atterng JUNCTION to her soul that on
not be refused ii legalzing slavery He wanted bet
ter issue which to go before the people The North
would not consent to have more slaves represented IN
Congress, unless their own horses were represented,
the gentleman from Louisiana Mr.. MoRsEl having
placed them on the same level.
Mr.. s. having Withdrawn the amendment,
MIR. ROBINSON renewed it. and said that he had been
ready vote from the start. He believed that all the
speeches made had tendency TO increase the agitation
and propng the settlement of the question The debate
FIVE minutes speeches were being delivered Here il is
sad await the action Of the Senate There they say,
wait on the House, and thus no action was had Gen.
tlemen who poessed to be the warmest friends OF Cali
forna were embarrassing the settlement by wrangllng
with the South, who opposing the admission Of Cafor
MIA might properly seek TO amend II not TO embarass the
bill. He was IN favor of the principle involved in this
amendment
Withdrawing the amendment,
Mr. vlNTON, renewing II, said that seven States had
not disputable question He should not vote for il,
such declaration necessary Its correctness
could not be disputed The proposition was but alb
stIaction amounting TO nothing
Withdrawing the amendment.
Mr.. STEPHENS renewed il, and asked OF Mr.. VIM
TON whether there was not doctrine in vogue now, de-
tuton' He wanted Mr. vISToS TO say whether he had
voted for the admission OF slaveholdng State or
ever would 90 vote
Mr.. yINTON had already said that the existence Of
slavery should not be- and not constitutional OBJ
lection to the admission OF State.
4 Mr.. STEPHENS, continuing, said that Mr. Y. had
would or would not vote against the admission Of a
State this account No proper answer TO this cues
ton would be given by the friends OF the Presidents
plan
Withdrawing the amendment,
MIR. STANTON, OF Tennessee, renewed II, and re.
marked that he understood MIR. VsTos 10 have CON-
holding State, though acknowledging that there was no
constitutional objection to their admission.
Mr.. yINT0N. said that the gentleman was not war
%sn ON to urge that the
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legislatures OF fourteen nonslaveholding States had
declared against the admission OF any more savehodng
States.
Mr. BISSELL thought this number too large.
MIR. STANTON was glad TO hear this denial.
Withdrawing the amendment,
MIR. CLINGAfAN renewed, and remarked that Mr.
MANN, of Massachusetts, had informed him that four
teen had.
A MEMBER Notone has done 20.
MIR. CLINGMAN thought Mr.. MANN correct.
MIR. CASEY said that Pennsy lvania had not.
MIR. FULLER said that Maine had not.
Mr.. JOHN A. KING said that New York had so far
as territory now free was concerned
Mr.. CLINGMAN thought that IL was not a matter OF,
much moment how these State legislatures had acfed.
The northern representatives here, however, voted as
though they had resolved They had for three or four
years voted majority for the Provisothus excludng
by the influence OF their course) the people OF California
from free choice.
The amendment being Withdrawn,
Mr.. CARTIER renewed Il, but gave way to
Mr. CASEY, who replied 10 the personal illusions oil
Mr. STEVENS and called the attention oil that gentle
mans constituents the fact that in the course OF four
speeches the question Mr. g. had not once advocated
the Presidents plan
Withdrawing the amendment
Mr.. GORMAN renewed it, and spoke for FIVE minutes
10 show that opposition TO the admission OF slaveholdng
Mr.. vIsToSs declaration, that there constitutional
objection TO the admission OF slave States, was esutca
He (Mr G) would vote for their admission. 10
oppose them that account anti-republlcan The
northern wbig member representing wing district who
would vote TO carry out Mr. VrsTos's "consiitulona''
doctrine in opposition TO that genemans practice would
have hard fate before his constituents He then argued
10 show that the principle involved in the amendment TO
the amendment should be supported BY every member
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