The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-16


in the Compromise bill starts Then there was large
portion between the Indian country and me 103d deg OF
longitude that was surrendered 70 Texas BY that bill COM
have made this remark in order that those who sup
ported the Compromise bill might be vindcaied and the
argument 10 applicable 10 this bill.
Mr.. CHASE The honorable senator from Massachu-
ses has sdyered TO my remarks in such manner to
require some answer from me. and shall endeayor TO
there question involved in that series OF measures
other than that OF the boundary Of Texas in which the
State OF Ohio had deep interest l. true, there was
such another question The State OF Ohio has resolved
almost unanimously that it Is the duty OF Congress 10
prohibit the existence OF Gavery in the Territories and
whenever that question presented suppose the hon
side.
Another remark made by the senator in which ii
was said that | had referred TO what seemed to be
change OF position on the part OF certain honorable
tors consequence of the advent of admins
tralon Every senator, OF course, determines Tor him
sell the course which he will pursue, and upon
satisfactory to himself am not OF those who urge
the argument post hoe proptsr hoe cannot help Oh
serving the course OF events; and when see one adj
mnisaon go out holding certain principles and adopt
ing certain line OF policy, and another administration
come IN holding opposite opinions far the question
OF policy is concerned and then when notice what
Mr. WINTHROP VIII the honorable senator allow
TO ask for the evidence upon which be supposes there
change OF policy from thai OF the last administration
Mr. CHASE. lind /, ID the message Of the President
That is sufficient to satisfy my mind but shall not 80
| into discussion OF il here
/
men from whom different coug9e expected take
course in conformity with the policy oi the new admin
tration may have had something to do with il DO no,
say that such the Let every senator bring up
his mind upon the which present themselves
\ 10 him, and act accordingly
But is saidthat there is consideration more vital
than connected with the subject OF Texas
boundary !. has been said here, every side Of the
chamber that every foot OF soil which the United States
acquired from Mexico will be free soil Senators from
TIE South have urged il. and senators from the North
have not denied il There t. then this difference The
senator from Massachusetts Mr. WINTHRoPl also pro-
posed, but Withdrew, did make difference OF hun.
dred Thousand square miles ~ favor Of freedom. do not
90 into the title now. whether the land belongs to
Texas not; blu, the line proposed by the from
Mary land in bis bill is different from the line proposed
BY the senator from Missouri by hundred thousand
square miles. II does that this makes great
difference in the character Of the two IT. be
true as has been asserted upon one side q the chamber
without being con,Tadicted upon the ohe that every
square mile gained from Texas was gained to free.
dom
/ Mr. CASS Will the senator allow me to say one
wodi He is in in the statement be makes. II has
been denea here the floor by and by many others
The fact is this: You know, sir, and every senator
sure that the tor from Ohio will il alter look
ing at IT, that wherever this territory is, whether in the
possession OF Texas or the United States il will become
slave territory or free territory just tie inhabitants
may decide Whoever may occupy the territory. it is
precisely as il The power to admit exclude sla
s psTfBBs Chan n ss ss ssn unwilling
interfere with the of debate, but this has
nexion with Tie subject matter before The Senate Wheh
er tue bills differed or not has nothing to do with the
MIR. CHASE. | suppose shall be allowed to make
e Res sTd y hs Ss
al remarks. The Chair unwilling the
Of debate, but il has now reached point beyond which
Mr. CHASE. The remarks of other senators have
been received. But If the President thinks fit
when other senators have been permitted 20 on why
Mr.. WINTHROP. Under the ruling Of the Chair,
suppose shall be permitted make any further re-
marks on this point Idesre TO say. however that there
are one or two points OF fact upon which desired 10
Mr.. SOULE called for the reading OF the amendment
to the amendment, and il was read.
The question being then taken upon the amendment
TO the amendment, il reected-yeas s, nays 3las
follows:
YEAs-Me.ns Baldwin, Benton. Chase. Dodge Of Wis.
| onsin, Hale. Underwood, Upham, and Wnthrop-S.
bury Cas-. Cooper Davis q Dawson Dodge Of
R"s aon o4 Gs'Sn
Sebastian Shields Smith, sools Sturgeon, Turnsy, and
Mr.. HALE have an amendment thar wish 10
offer to the amendment Of the honorable senator from H.
lnois. additional section OF the bill
The PRESIDENT. II il has no connexion with the
subject OF the amendment pending. il be offered
| as amendment 10 that amendment.
Mr.: HALE. beg leave TO suggest that the ruling has
been different heretofore this session
The PRESIDENT. The Chair has never ruled il So
What may have been done before he cannot tell Bat
the Chair rules that unless be OF the same sub.
jec, il cannot be offered amendment TO amend.
ment
Mr.. HALE: have objection-non at all
Mr.. BRADBURY would suggest that the amend.
ment be amended by emitting the words "by the mu.
iuaI consent OF the parties" The amendment provides
that the act shall not 60 into operation until the line be
| settled "by the mutual consent OF the parties. Now, 1
suggest that shall read, il ball 20 into effect "when
the line is settled" lei that be settled il may
| Mr.. DOUGLAS. | have no objection | am not par.
icular as regards the phraseoogy accept the modf.
| cation.
The PRESIDENT The question must be taken upon
that modification, the question has been already taken
upon one amendment 10 The amendment
The question being then taken upon the amendment
proposed by MIR. BRADBURY 10 the amendment, il was
agreed TO. and the amendment as amended vas then
| adopted.
Mr.. FooTE offered the following amendment;
Add the hrst sections "dnd provided farther Ths:
when admitted Stae the said Territory portion
OF The same, shall be received into the Union without
slavery their constitution may prescribe the time
| their admission"
Mr.. CHASE called for the yeas and nays upon the
amendment; which were not ordered.
The question being taken upon the adoption OF the
amendment. u was agreed 70.
MIR. DOUGLAS. In section tweniy-eight, containing
appropriation OF $4,000 for public buildings, move
10 strike out the words " out oil any money la the
treasury not other appropriated is hereby appropr
aed and insert the WORDS shall be hereafter sppro-
pr ated." The eject will be apparent TO every one.
Mr. CHASE. | would respectfully inquire OF the
chairman Of the committee what will be the effect OF this
amendment do not perceive myself any effect that il
can have except to avoid rule of the House nv which