Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-15
TIIRTY-FIRsr C0NGREss-IsT SESSION
MONDAY, MARCH IL, 1901.
SENATE


After memorials were presented Mr.. Davis Of Mass. ar
gued the necessity action the BILL and gave
lice that he would call il up on Wednesday.
At O'Clock the Senate resumed the consideration OF
the Presidents message in relation TO California.
Mr. Seward took the floor and proceeded 10 speak In favor
of the admission of California II not true had been
argued tina, shs had come here unceemonously for we
stipulated when her from the Mexican dominion,
that sne should into this Union But 1t true that
she offered herself admission without the customary pre-
mn.cs. This justified bv The failure Of Congress to
provide territorial government for California Thus
CalIrnia de her constitution and came mere unoer the
prominent law OF SELF preservation He treated the subject
Of boundaries assumed by California and showed that
they included territory except what was commercially
connected with the Of San Francisco He answered all
the several objections that had been made 10 the admission
OF California State.
He argued that nc compromise necessary, would
be successful.
He also insisted that there danger whatever OF a
dissolution OF the Cnion any revolution The revolution
beginning in Congressional excitement would not disturb
tbs Union.
This had endured sixty and the crime
of unknown Wnent should Do exhibited the
people would rise and prevent IT, The equilibrium OF this
10 be between the East and the Wes-not be-
the North and South. The oninous line Of dissolu-
don between the West and East.
He considered the consequences of dissolution 10 the
South-civil war-serve war-end the overwhelming pow
OF the army aad navy.
the resolution for the admission Of Texas 10 be reported by
al tho gentlemen Of the press 10 wit that al that part OF
four States which, al several times should with the assent
Of Texas, be admitted into the Union.
Mr. Hale asked the gentleman from Massachusetts ques-
zion a. lawyer. Was fhs compact, made with foreign
State by Congress- binding7
Mr. Webstsr.-Yes The Constitution allows of the ad-
mission OF States and this clause contemplated the ad
mission of Canada.
Mr. Hale-I am fully answered.
Mr. BeIien corrected some statement Of historical fact
made by Mr. Seward.
Mr.. Seward explained.
Mr. Foote gave notice that be should tomorrow his
plan Of adjustment can be got.
The subject of the California message postponed till
Wednesday.
Mr. Douglass took the floor for tina, day
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. King OF New York. presented resolutions of the Leg
lslaure of New York nsucng the Senator'S and request
ing the Representatives OF that State their best eff
forts 10 procure the laws that will eectuay and
forever put an end the slave trade in the District of Co.
umbia positive prohibition against slavery in any
law which may be passed By Congress for the government
of the territories; resist by positive legislation the extern
sion of human slavery the jurisdiction Of Texas over any
part Of New Mexico and aid in the passage Of such laws
as may necessary admit the State OF California into
the Union; and declaring that the people OF New York will
oppose all attempts from whatever source they may ena
nate whatever pretence they may De made TO eect
dissolution of the Cnon which resolutions he moved De
laid on the table, and be printed.
Mr.. Evans, OF Nd said was his purpose TO debate the
motion 10 print the resolutions.
The SpeakeThe resolution would then have TO lie over
under the rule
Mr.. p King then moved suspension of the rules adj
NIT the consideration Of the motion TO print.
Upon this question the yeas and nays asked and or
dered and being taken resulted in the nega,ive-ayes 07
nays 63-not two-thirds
Mr.. Holloway who absent when the vote TAKEN
asked the unanimous of the House permit him
record his in the affirmative Objection made.
On motion OF Mr.. McLane, Of Maryland the House re-
solved itself into committee of the whole (r Boyd in the
chain and resumed the consideration OF the bill to admit
California State into the Union.
Mr.. Stanton, KY, who entitled the foo
cd and concluded his remarks.
Mr. Fowler followed in the debate and after his speech the
committee
Mr Brooks asked the unanimous of the House
enable him introduce tbs following resolution, viz
Resolved That the committee the Judiciary be nstruc
ted inquire into the prorety expedency Of regulating
the transmission Intelligence by telegraph throughout, the
United States and they deem expedsn TO bring in hill
accordingly.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn objected the introduction of the
resolution He opposed any interference with private
rights
10 offer the resolution. Pending which,
On motion of Mr.. Jones the House adjourned.