Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-18
TUESDAY MORNiNG, june ~. 1850.

votes were cast ngaius, it, If the facts show any thing
G. snow 'hs: The PEOPLE south of that line more
u'ea IN lis favor ol the thirteen hundred votes against
ol 50 deg. 50 min
Mr. HARRIS of insis, said that the reputation OF
's coltasue, thr BAKER, il written the pages of
c history OF the country, and il will stand while the men
WHO indulge III petty things OF this kind aludnn 10 the
charge tmi MI BANKER was born in foreign and) are for
$olen forever He has not only shown his devotion To the
mon "n the battlefield hut his devotion To Tie Union in
iis Hall Opposing him hc (;lr III had heretofore done
!" political strle his leslng would revolt should he refuse
say mere that his colleagues conduct entitled him 10 the
'nse OF all who knew him Threats had from tie
r"uit Larry in the session the voice Of the gentleman
nom Georgia lr TuoMHsl heard thunderinn forth tina,
until The questions be settled let dscord reign Ii such Ian.
s.e tanI any thing il ,hcas and they have done
e 'o drive members from tie position which they would
nave occupied than pe-concciv,d opinion which they
ght formed lie was rsady 10 any proposition
which viii settle tho question, and not involve scctiona
e'laratpn lie believed that when the question shall have
ncel settled II viii lac received with universal burst of Joy
bc IL The admission a" California and territorial govern
ncnts; be II the compromise bil of tho Senate will be
/ MIR. TOoMBS asked question of Mr. DrEn He under.
stood that the Pssidens s plan admit California and
then do nothing lie desired to know whnt wa, The Man al
I the gentleman!
Mr.. DUER replied 1t WAS to authorize the people of ie
Territories 10 form State constitutions when their population
Is sufficient for that rtfpos the constitutions 10 be repub
I can in form. &c.
Mr.. TOOMBS replied that ii the geneuans project was
To lei New Mexico come in lie would not obtain test
even. II would bc met with Il shout oi dcrision.
Mr.. DL ER asked question, but did hear what il
Mr.. TooMBS replied that State government for that
population most worthless entered his mind As To
his remark IN ic Galier part of the session. hnt until the
question is settled let discord reign, similar expires
s!on) he had not spoken for his constituents but for him
sell. lie should like how those will vote Tor tie
Presidents plan will for authorizing New Mexico and
Utah Ia form STATE lie owcdno allegiance
ANY man, party, which prevents him from doing justice
10 his section The Union will endure only long
II answers thr purposes iur which il formed and
longer Gentlemen do know how liberty lnay be lal-
tanned and how il ought To he maintained.
Mr.. BAKER again addressed the committee. lie could
not wa; lis birth place ancestry from iii. days of
Adam, could rosiby have do with California and h-
thought tat lie ought 10 thank gentlemen for connecting
i- with this controversy. He desired say for him
sell, II gcut!1iiIn directly indirectly
ltr 10 him. because Lo had his birth in a foreign land
where his eyes FIST opened the pure sky that he
III feeling, purpose and intention, devoted the glory
this ln" lis institutions, icna"n and frecdon--i' 'nn
who dare, 10 i;pugu says, from beginning end that
which i untrue He had barred his bosom the frontier
h. had Gained h place here for years in succession aud
h., constituents. believed that he devoted iIe.rntrFe.ts
And lie would Itna If the time should come when mad
rules hour and dscod cigns should again ad
The o the Constitution Of his
n.y. the last extremity against England Mexico thc
South against any portion Of the unon every wsre heart
! uHd hand until lie should be- lis longer.
Mr. EENAGli wanted 10 pu himself right II the gen
tenan from Illinois supposed that he 10 npLtn any
thing dshonorahe because e was born IN England he WAS
mistaken.
Mr.. BAKER did think that the gentleman intended
make such an lmpGtalion.
Mr. NENABLE then alluded 10 the conversation which
took pace Yesterday between The gentleman from Teunes
STE tNr STASrox and the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.
BAKERl When t- former appealed for simple justice ior
The South and warmed ths country consequences the
latter asked with snccr, where he would 70. man oi
peace by profession and practice His he could not endure
l-.c 10 lho,e who sent him here He was aware that
gentleman served member q: Congress AMI colo
mel the amy thc sane time and hc colonel in
the army when he made speech III Congress.
He (Mr. W SAID that tho South would 20 where the
gentleman that they would stand ny their
and iir-lns There credit perhaps. attached 10
/ tap IIn lIr in
t,frl.n Lind and became American by choice ard adop
lon lie tHf. W vas born hlneiican, o( American an
ccsv Ii dues viii bad grace say you shall bc
oil from fair inheritance.
| Mr. MrCIERNAND believing that il belonged la the
people the sovereign States, denied 10 Congress
dictate State the character Of their institutions;
aud l this hc should be ready NJ all times,
f.. any prorosion leaving the inclusion exclusion Of
slavery the people, and therefore no voted Tor the amend
rnrnt the gentleman from Kentucky.
The committee then rose, and
The House adjourned.