The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-21

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The question recurring upon Mr. KIxo's amendment.
lows:
YEAS-Messrs. Atchson. Bsrnwel, Bsnien, Butler,
Clemens. navi. of Mississippi. Dswson. DSwss. Foos,
srS.sasn. souls, Tamssy. and Yules-2e
;. NAYs-Mes.,s Badger Baldwin, Bsnos Bradbury bur
Msssae hussss Dayton Dickinson. Dodge Wisconsin.
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas. Fsloh. Greene, Hale. Hamiin
Wales Walker. and Whi,oomb--s.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr. CLEMENS. Mr. President. | move now to lay
Mr.. FOorE. hope, the honorable senator will al
Ths PRESIDING Si oFFcER Il be Se done
less the motion il withdrawn.
Mr.. CLEMENS | would like to know what the
amendment is before consent to withdrawal of the
Mr. FOOTE sent the amendment to the Secretary
desk and II was read Tor information as follows
tenth line, al.sr the word Therefor" a. follows
And that the oaid State Of California shall hereaf-
ter claim % within her boundaries, nor aomp, to
jurisdiction portion OF the territory
claimed BY he excep. that which 10 imboded within the
following boundaries, 10 wit Commencing in the Pacific
ocean, threo Eugsh miles from the shore the AID de.
gree north latitude thence with the southern boundary
In. fhe Territory Of Oregon to the summit Of the Sierra
point where i interests the parallel Of latitude Of 80 deg
IA he pas s'e hsss English iiom the
and thence 70 the beginning, Including all the islands,
thereby assisnsd to said State Aud new Territory i
hereby established. Be called Colorado othe
said State Of Caforna specified in the constitution here
toioe adopted 6y the people Of Caliioa for the
th. relating the Territory Of Utah. except name
and boundaries therein specined hereby declared
the day when consent Of the State 81 California shall
have been expressed in formal the mod
| cation OF her boundaries above described
Mr. +. proceeded to remark that if the Senate would
bear with him he wished to explain it in single re-
mark. II would be discovered
] MIR HALE Is the motion to lay on the table with
drawn!
| Mr.. FOOTE. Certainly | understand it was !
Mr. DICKINSON, As the occupant Of the chair a
bama was made, understood the motion not to be with
drawn but held in reserve in order that the amendment
might Be laid on the table and read for information.
/ Mr. CLEMENS. do not see the necessity OF voting
upo0more amendments, and do not feel willing to with
draw my motion for that purpose. ! am willing. how
ever, TO withdraw the notion and to move adjourn
ment in order that the senator from Kentucky may make
and conclude his argument, and then renew the motion
move that we do now adjourn.
! MIR CLAY want to make one or two remarks. il
the senator will indulge me for moment.
| The PRESIDENT. The proposition is to adjourn.
/ Mr. CLAY. Will the senator withdraw the PROPOSE
| TOM
Mr. CLEMENS Certainly, sir
MIR. CLAY | wish, Mr. President, to say that &C
cordng TO the courtesy of every deberahve body with
ed 10 the individual who happens to have charge OF
great public the opportunity towards the Close
OF that measure OF making general reply upon such
feet the have been desrous OF ching Pc
rod in the progress Of the bill when could perform
that duty have delayed it, as the Senate we'll knows
hoNn AsQn sraan
thcge amendments debate has been had should be very
glad to say few words. in summing up reply TO the
leading points OF objection TO this great together
with the effects, consequences, and salutary operations
which the bill would have spon the whole country, and
other topics which have reserved till the last
had hoped there would be no dthculy in indalging me
in the exercise OF that common courtesy which believe
hes been awarded in every deiiberative body.
No one 10 more desrous TO arrive at the conclusion oil
settled and ., once II defeated should prefer that a.
j indefinite posponement should be made. and then W.
should be md OF II entirely; for really the state OF my
health. and the condition which find myself are sucf
a. to make necessary Tor me to repair to the baths
IN short time IN order to invigorate my constitution
The bill be indefinitely postponed, shall feel myself
cyed and exonOraied from IT, II II be laid the table
then can be taken up Il any smc and should be yer,
sorry if that should be done when am absent
i have risen, however to express my acknowledg-
meats TO the senator from Alabama for his berality
evinced on former OCCASION and to say that if il 10 hs
pleasure OF the Senate however contrary the wishes
The honorable mover that there should be further de
- my bounden duty to submit to the majority in any
body OF which may be member. repeat, however
that am desirous to arrive Al final decision OF the
question. There 10 perhaps amendment which die
intend 10 Oder tomorrow, there other inter
venng amendments, and that will necessarily occupy
considerable portion OF the day. the proposition
10 I'LL the blank that intended for the sum L
be paid to Texas, and you may rely on it tina
it will create discussion. The yeas and nays vii
Be ordered on some four OF FIVE different sums. .ns
that will consume considerable portion OF the day
AT MI events. my own opinion il that arrv,
| at dehntive conclusion by at least Tuesday next
doubt whether before am afraid, il the Sen
ate were 10 indulge me in that addresswhchI repeat
il IL only from OF my solemn duty should make
the condition OF my health would be such that could no
IT before Monday next and, 40 far depends on me-
will consent most heartily to final decision OF the sues
ton on Monday or Tuesday.
Mr. bEhkiEN' desire to suggest my. own views
upon this subject trust course will be taken by
the senator from Alabama. either by courtesy in abstain
ing from his motion TO lay the table until the senator
from Kentucky has been heard that he will allow the
bill to 80 through is regular stages and that the sha
he on its enEoasRent, when, according to esabsbex
usage the senator from Kentucky will be allowed TO con
Guide tins argument and when other senator's who are
placed IN situation which renders II necessary for them
to state the general grounds which they advocate
oppose the bill. may have opportunity OF doing it, II
- for this reason apart from other considerations tina
will vote against the motion lay on the table, ever
il tho moment had arrived, by the adoption OF the amend
menh which may be received, which would forbid thu
expectation that should vote for it. | desire there
fore, II my wishes might avail with the senator from
Alabama. that he should abstain from making his motion
10 lay on the table, and allow the bill proceed to the
question Of Its engrossment in regular course.
i Mr. UNDERWOOD | trust Mr. Pres,dent durins
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