The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-08-28
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO
HOUSES

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Washington Union, is still paralyzed by want
of "penerous cor E6dence" of the members in
each other. Some members are afraid to
act upon one bill, least others should take
advantage Of them, aad some are suspicious
upon another bill. The California bill is
supp,sed 10 be calculated to benefit The
North. The passage Of the territorial bills
,Uithom the Wilmot PropisO operates for the
Soulh The passage Of the Texas bill meets
friends or opponents in both quarters The
admission of California and the adjustment
of tie Texas boundary ore said 10 be more
favorite measures with the administration
than the passage Of the territorial bills. HeIe'
ahen, 10 an apparen, want Of confidence a
mong he members, which prevents their
moving together in any system Of mnsures,
This wan, Of mutual confidence was seen
in the movements Of Monday. No day could
bo fixed on for the consideration OF either
measure, least it might operate 10 the adVan-
tnge Of one section more than another.
Monday two motions we're made to fix the
Older OF proceeding, but both were rejected
the first by Nj! Brown, Of Indiana, who
moved 10 take up the New Mexico Bill first;
then the boundary Texas bill; third, the Cal
liornia bill; and last, the Utah bill. BLi
most Of the southern members were afraid
les, the Wilmot Proviso should be.tacked to
the lerrorial bill, and thus passed upou them
before any other measure was adopted.
Mr.. Ashmun then moved anoIher order OF
proceeding, viz: Utah, Texas, California and
New Mexico. But no the Utah bill required
an Appropriation Of money, which would re-
qure the bill TO be sent TO the Committee
Of the Whole, and thus cause some delay,
which might throw the Utah bill in the rear
Of Texas and California, this ARA G emen
was objected 10 and voted down.
Thss strange and embarrassing position
Of public affairs. We refer TO il with pain
and almost with shame. Has it, indeed, come
10 this, that men Of honor cannot be trusted
with the faithful administration of the public
afTairsP--tiat no one bill can he taken up
without subIectiDg other members to d
breach OF failhi II is impossible that ,his
state Of things can long continue. We have
heard il suggested lha, men on NIL sides o.
the House should publicly pledge themselve,
to carry out an understanding with each 9th,
er TO act on all these parts Of the system
however they may be taken up, with unbem
ished faith, ind without delay
The strength ofthO Wilmo, Prcviso eau b,
easily tested; and we learn from some gen
'teman, who ought 10 know the state Of th,
House, hat theie IS a sufficient number OF lib
eral men in the Northwest, and in the North
aid in the middle States, united with III,
southern representatives, to put this monste
certainly down.
There is still some mystery about tht
friends Of tho administration. Some Of then
alO paying '0E oWo'SoOuS P"A'I Nv JO
We a:e assured by gentlemen who have con
vorsed with three Of the members Of the cab
met least, (State and Navy, and the Atlor
ney GOneal,) and it may be other Secreta
ries, that the administration is anxious l.
carry lhe whole system through. II can
not be long before this cloud disappears, an,
we shall be able to decide upon the relation
Sfmembers 10 each other, and the friends q
the administration to~Ords the whole systen
Of measures. We will not abandon th
hope ola succefsrnI result. We repeat, 70
the hondredth lime, that we will not, do no
despair Of The republic.
Monday the Senate look up tho fugitiy
bill. A motion was made by Mr.. Dayton
amend il, 50 as TO require trial by jury /
the State where the fugitive slayewas arresi
ed. This molten was LOST BY vote Of II
81. Crhis vote was good and healthy sig
of the sentiment Of the Senale
MIR. Winthrop ibon moved 10 give the fugi
tive The right Ofhabeas cOrpusi which was re
jecisd--l II 10 26j another favorable sign.-
Indeed, We beard liberal democrat from III