Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-30

country surrounded by increased difficulties and Threaten
ing greater dangers.
Mr. Rusks amendment was then rcec,cd-years II nays
IS.
Mr. Mason moved substitute for Mr.. Bradbuys amend
men providing that tho Commissioner shall determine the
territory rghtuy belonging 10 Texas on the Western ana
Northern border since under the Treaty o tadaioepe
IL was reected-yeas 20 nays29.
Mr.. Clay offered amendment reservins the rsnis VI
both parties in the report OF the commission should no
be adopted
MIR Butler opposed the whole scheme.
Mr. Seward offered an amendment for the admission o
New Mexico State as her constitution Is present
ed and spoke at length in iis support.
Mr. Pratt opposed H. and insisted that the member from
New York had ayowed doctrines here for which he ought
be turned out.
Mr. Pratt asked the yeas and nays and they were ordered
Mr. Dayton requested the Senator from New York IL
withdraw his amendment.
| Mr. Clay objected.
Mr. Seward said he would vote for the proposition ii he
stood alone He proceeded vinicatc H. Ii he was ex-
eed he should still that there law higher han
human despotsmjustice was above law he read The de-
caation Of rights of the State of New Mexico nnd stated
thar Senator from Maryland could not succeed in his OPP
position tu those principles. .
Mr. Pratt said ii the Senator imputed 10 him opposition
to those principles he bound ,ha, he had undca-
ken to say what was not true.
| The Chair.-Ordcr.
Mr. Dayton opposed the amendment
Mr. Hale said if Senators 10 be expelled "r main
tanning there is King Of Kings and Lord oi oas oe-
fore whom even stubborn Republics must bcniha there
law above hunaa governmen-he must also hc ex-
pelled Ii il crime he would plead guilty t1 H. lie
would put the Senate 10 the trouble 10 prove H. !!
adverse 10 The constitution TO law to DIVINE ff"'-
dcnce ;.
Mr. Pratt said it easy state of facts l. said
he higher respect for the High than those who
| daily dasecrate his name here
| MIR. Hae.-Order.
| Mr. Rntler-'rake down the words.
Mr.. Hale submitted the words in writing. They accused
Ar Pratl-No! said $50 frequently desecraed here.
The Chair said he had understood it, or he should have
arrested the remarks.
Mr. Pratt proceeded If he made the motion expcl the
Senator from New York, he would include the Senator from
New Hampshire with pleasures if he held the ground that
the Constitution not 10 be regarded tar rs procc
ted slavery -
opinion.
Mr. Pratt reverted to his original allegation that the Ser
from New York had appealed to law higher than ihe
| Constitutions not 10 Divine wisdom in harmony with the
Constitution. In the Divine power he (Mr Prat VAS m
humble believer.
| Mir Baldwin read and explained Mr.. Stewards "hghe'
r" speech, showing that IL had been as he thought ms
construed He also opposed the amendment Of the Senator
from New York
Mr. Jefferson Davis prepared for this theological
disuusiton. He moved an adjournment.
Mr. Clay called the yeas and nays The motion to nd
iourn was re)ected-yeas %, nays q.
Mr. Chase said it WAS better than threaten gen
t,nen chose he wished they would the expulsion OF
those who maintained the doctrine referred 10 and Just rend
Mr. Foote said he would crafty the Senator and make
the motion II he would put the odious principle in dis
nct language that Senators bound resist the con-
s,ituon he would move his expulsion. Now, the principle
was dsvowed and ngenously sought TO be explained away
been asserted here in the first speech Of MIR Seward
Mr. Stewards amendment rejected Yeas llr Seward
nays ~ Mr. Berrien moved an adjournment; MI foo's
give up. The motion ourn was cared-yeas 3o-nays
land the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill To encourage agriculture was taken up.
Mr. Brown of Miss spoke decidedly in favor of free land
grants and gave notice OF his intention 10 oicr substitute
carrying out the prc-emption principle.
Mr. Stanton of Tenn moved TO refer the bill TO me com
mittce of The whole. II important subject 10 be
hurried through the House.
| The motion was carried.
M Morse moved to reconsider the vote on IT. and made
speech denouncing the whole movement as corrupng ana
infamous
| There was some laugh at this.
Mr. Hubbard seconded Mr.. Morse's view, and made an
hours speech on the subject.
Mr. Brown of Mississippi quite severe on MI Morse
Mr.. Hubbard made nsnuaiion that there was some
personal motive in reporting the BILL
Mr. McMuen defended the Committee from any snch ~
sinueton aud spoke in avor OF the BILL He too, was Sc
we're.
There much laughter points of order were made and
good deal ni confusion To put end to it, motion
was made up the business the Speakers tdo!c,
Mr. MculIen then resumed and spoke in favor of land
grants.
points of ordcr he House is great points OF order
when there oier demands for yeas and NAYS out the
m,jorty would not let il go amid some confusion
Mr. Morse took the floor and replied To Messrs brown anu
McMuen, causing much mcrrncnt. -
Al last the House went into Committee oil the Nnoc, anu
took up the West Point Appropriation bill.
| Mr. Bayly addressed the committee.
some considerable discussion took place proposition
of r Thompson of Mississippi give ,ho Professors
OF Drawing and French specific salary Of sl30o per annu
in dition 10 houses and fuel allowed by law, in lieu o
all present pay and emolunents.
| The proposition was adopted n
| The bill then reported to the House. me amend
Of the committee of the whole were concnsleo IN ea
ccpt that which struck from the bill provision that no pro
iessors of the military academy shall be entitled to draw %
money in lieu thereof for more than one hofe 10 o
owned and actually kept in service. This was restored to
| the bill by vote of Sc To s..
The bill was finally passed under the operation OF the pre-
vious question.
The House then adjourned.