Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-22
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10. 1850.

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establish Territorial Governments for Utah and New Mexico
and making proposals Texas for establishment of her
western and northern boundaries.
Mr. BENTON, earlier period of the day. before this
bill taken up, gave notice the Senate his Intention
at convenient opportunity, offer amendment which he
submitted, that il might be ordered to be printed.
The amendment ordered to be printed, follows:
strike out Ct proposition l Of section 49, after the word
Nore commonly called Ell Psso, running up that
twenty miles, measured by straight line thereon and thence
longitude Red River being the southwest angle on
the line designated between the United States and Mexico
the Indians by the United States and insert after the said
word beginning these words at the point in the middle
the by the hundred and second degree
longitude from the meridian Of Greenwich thence north
along that longitude to the thirty degree Of north a
ude thence eastwardy to the point at which the hum
dredth degree Of west longitude crosses the Red Ryer.'
Mr.. WALKER move to amend the ninth section of
the bill by adding thereto the words and such aliens born
have declared their intentions to become citizens according
the laws OF the United States, -" make it read:
ro1aded That the right of suffrage, and of holding of
fce shall be exercised only by citizens Of the United States
including those recognised citizens by the treaty with the
Republic Mexico concluded February @ Is4s and such
aliens born have declared their intentions become citizens
Of the United States"
Mr.. KING. really cannot what the honorable Sc
nato wants Does be mean TO confer aliens residing in
the Territories privileges which aliens residing in the States
do not possess Under the treaty the MeIcans nhabiting
these Territories made American citizens
IL
cannot be the intention of the honorable Senator to allow
Chinese, Sandwich Islanders and others who know nothing
about institutions to vote and be eligible Office If he
does that, should like know what the amend
ment does mean. should really like have some explana
ton of its object.
Mr.. WALKER Mr. President, mean precisely what
the amendment expresses. that all aliens in these
Territories who have declared their intention 10 become ct
Of the United States shall be allowed the privilege Of
voting This is subject that has been heretofore condera-
bly, discussed in Congress dc not feel any desire discuss
it now. The provision which have proposed amend
men to this bill contained in the bill providing for
the government Of the Territory of Wisconsin. great deal
Of dissatisfaction consequently produced large por-
ton OF our population were composed of Dutch They had
to sustain Government in which they had voice, and
they complained very much of not being allowed vote,
although they had to pay Our Legislature finally
passed act allowing aliens who had declared their
tons to become citizens the right The first election
after this election for delegates form constitution
This provision then inserted in the constitution of Wis
consn. 1t has had, believe very salutary effect /
knew heard Of any evil resulting from it, do
believe any evil would result in this l have offered
this amendment with desire discuss it, but simply to get
Of the Senate upon it, believe that am but fairly
representing the wishes and feelings Of my constituents
offering and voting for this amendment.
Mr.. BUTLER. | am sorry that the chairman of the
Committee Territories (Mr DouGLAs) is not in his
place. recoect distinctly that the provision referred by
the Senator from Wisconsin the subject Of conversation
in that committee. do not think ought to extend the
right of suffrage and eligibility office in these Territories
beyond the citizens Of the United States and those made such
by the treaty with Mexico shall therefore, against
any such extension Of the right that contemplated by the
amendment think laws uncommonly liberal to
foreigners. There certain rights which have doubt
the Territorial Legislatures will grant these persons for in
stance the right OF holding property land and various other
rights. But the rights of suffrage and of eligibility Office
ought be extended in these Territories beyond the
terms of the treaty. beyond the terms Of the original bill
This NATTER before remarked the subject of
saon in the committee, and thought best to leave the
provision as it now stands.
The question then being taken the amendment of Mr.
WALKER, il was not agreed to- ..,
Mr.. WALKER. Mr.. President, have another amend
OFFER Of which spoke time since, which does
all affect the general provisions of the bill It is to
strike of the tenth section the words Nor shall the lands
other property of nonresdents be taxed higher than the
lands or other property Of residents"
presume that person who has lived in the Western
country, any Of the Territories has failed to observe
that great embarrassment the Territories
they begin prosper and offer inducements to settlers that
the land bought up patches and quane-he best land
being bought by nonresdens for purposes Of speculation
These get benefit of the labor of the residents
who improve the land The residents improve the land and
increase its value Thus the value Of the land Of the
sident is increased The Territories have had remedy by
which force these non-resdens to contribute their proper
ton for this. The operation Of the provision which
propose strike has always been make residents really
pay great deal than non-esdents That has been the
practical operation of for the resident is taxed his labor
while has the value OF his lands increased by
the labor of the resident The nonresident gets the benefit
Of this, without contributing share Of the burden
have not offered this amendment for the purpose Of enter
ing into any discussion it. offered this amend
ent the Oregon bill when it under consideration.
The Senate did then adopt it. offer the amend
ment, that may have a vote of the Senate upon it.
Mr. CLAY. think the amendment if adopted, would be
in violation of the uniform principle and practice Of the Gov
eminent As far as recolect the Government has
made any Discrimination the imposition Of taxes, between
the lands Of residents and of nonresdens is very true,
stated by the Senator from Wisconsin, that there is
inconvenience, hardship the part Of the resi-
dents But he ought recollec that if the resident citizens
bear the principal part of the burden OF Government they
derive also the principal benefit of that Government in the
protection which affords The nonresident only derives
Incidental advantages from the Government there.
There sort Of taxation to which the nonresident is
subject and for which he receives benefit whatever is
what is called the road.tax Thisis tax which the
resident has pay, but from which he derives benefit.
The benefit derived by those who travel the road Il
great Inconvenience TO be sure that large quantity of land
should remain uncuvaed in the hands persons residing
abroad If we to sanction this principle, however,
might finally out that non-resdens would have bear
the burden of taxation altogether
The advantages which the nonresident derives alto
geher incidental and ndec and think he ought not to be
taxed for these than the resident for his drec, and
positive advantages Upon the whole, therefore. without
espassng the time Of the Senate think that we had
better adhere to the uniform practice Of the Government on
the subject.
The question then being taken the amendment, it was
not agreed to-
Other amendments offered and discussed until half
past three o'clock Of which report will be given hereafter
Several Senators submitted amendments which they will
hereafter Offer that they might be printed which was ordered
The Senate then proceeded Executive business and after
some time spent therein the Senate adjourned
TJI PuCHERO: or Mixed Dish from Mexico.