The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-08
THE UNION


scnbed boundaries that we have fixed p Now sir,
would there be any wrong ths Would we moi have the
power to do soi The only object Of my rising TO
say word " the senator upon this subject 10 bring
the mind OF the Senate 10 bear upon this subject II we
admit California with her Representatives now with
out breach Of the constitutional we have the power
| 70 do SOL am satisfied The members or this cham
Der generally would be glad that should do So and
that i would produce satisfaction here and throughout
the country hope, therefore, that those more CONVEX
SAM than am with such subjects would think Of Il and
introduce proposition BY which this matter may be de-
cded that may be debeated upon and discussed here
II would not assume power that do not possess but
if do pc, sess this power. nm satisfied il Is matter
Of great interest 10 the country at this time that Cafo
MIA should be admitted as State, aud with the boundaries
that Congress shall prescribe to them.
Mr.. F00TE. | simply rise for the purpose Of with
drawing my amendment My honorable friend IRON
Maryland Is not aware, presume, that my friend from
very cogeny. have always been Of the opinion that
this, il could be DONE would be best But has not the
experiment been tried Intellectually several times hereto
fore 10 get the Senate TO sanction these and to act
| Mr.. PRATT Will the honorable senator say when
this DISTINCT proposition has been tried
l Mr., FOOTE. By myself offered an amendment to
restrict the boundaries OF California The senator from
Georsla argued l,e question with very great force the
Other day s was W very glad e hear hs argument
land, although can have but little hope at this stage of
our proceedings TO see such effects developed as this
This question has been examined thoroughly for several
months past AS said, rise simply for the purpose Of
Withdrawing my appointment Ihoped il would meet with
the favor Of the southern senator's but that was not the
result That being The case, hope the Senate will allow
me to withdraw il, Before make thetmotion, permit
me to return my cordial thanks to my friends from the
North who came noby 10 the rescue Of the propose
ling, at this moment, 70 ac avorably upon proposition
which would have the effect OF ultimately Limiting the
boundaries OF California, as this proposition does.
| MIR. YULEE submitted amendment, forty sections
length, being substitute for the pending bill lltspn
port is stated by Mr. Y in his remarks in subsequent
part of this debate
hanu %
Mr. FOOTE said should like to offer an amendment
totha amendment i were not likely to occupyso much
of the time of the Senate and that have not the book
at hand presume, however, the honorable senator
from FlordalMr YuLEEl has il in his desk. should
Ike to move, as an amendment 70 this amsndmsn.I
whole OF the debates Of the California Convention
[Iaughterl But sir, fearful Of consuming the time Of
the Senate, will not move IT,
Mr.. S0ULE | move that the Senate now 90 into ex.
Mr.. YULEE AS the senator from Mississippi Mr.
FoorEl is SO very economical Of the time OF the Sen
Mr.. SOULE There is motion pending to go into
executive session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The question is on the
motion OF the senator from Louisiana, Mr. SoULE
Mr. DOUGLAS. call for the yeas and nays.
The question being taken upon ordering the yeas and
nays. they were ordered.
The CHAIR stated the question on motion for add
Mr. EWING The question: as understand ii. is not
on adjournment. but upon going into executive session
The PRESIDING OFFICER understand the motion
is to adjourn
Mr. SOULE. My motion was TO 70 into executive
session.
The PRESIDENT. lresumng the chair, which had
been occupied by Mr. BUTLER Inc motion 70 go INTO
before the Senate is first disposed of.
Mr. BADGER. call the attention Of the Chair 10 the
fact that the question has been ENTERTAINERS and that the
yeas and nays have been ordered
The PRESIDENT. That cannot be done until the
subject before The Senate is disposed Of
Mr. BADGER. But the fact is il has been entertained
and the yeas and rays ordered.
The PRESIDENT. believe that II was understood
that the motion was TO adjourn.
Mr. F0OTE. did not hear the whole oil the amend
ment OF the senator from Florida read but il heard
part OF il correctly il is to the effect that new State in
California is to be admitted into this confederacy. Now
as am not OF the existence OF any confederacy
since the old articles OF confederacy superseded by
the constitution OF the United States, do not perceive
that there will be any possibility Of adopting the amend
meDt until we first abolish the constitution and resusci-
tate the eonfederscy ILaughierl
The PRESIDENT. The position Of the matter now
before the Senate is, il the Chair understands it, as fol-
Mr. YULEE, (inierposng.) / beg leave. before the
Chair makes It's decision TO offer suggestion upon the
point OF order motion made to go into executive
senator called for the yeas and nays and the
Senate proceeded TO DIVIDE and decided upon taking the
yeas and nays. Now, take il that the Chair is bound
presume that the Senate intended by that procedure 10
lay the bill because Otherwise would not have
been order TO proceed with the vote for the yeas and
nays From the fact that in his place 10
object must be presumed that there general con
sent to the posponement OF the matter under consdea
ton
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state that he can
not possibly presume what the senator from Florida sup
poses he ought TO presume TO have been adopted By gen.
eral consent. IL is true that motion was feceivedas
the Chair understood The propositon-iof an ADJOURN
meni and that the house. By division, ordered the yeas
and nays But Il is contrary 10 the rule that motion 70
20 into executive session should be entertained por 70
dsposing OF the subject under consideration The Char
will read the eleventh rule, which directs what Is 10 be
done upon the subject:
When question Is under debate motion shall be re-
ccived but adjourn, lay the table, 10 postpone IN
definitely postpone 70 day certain, 10 commit OF TO
the order they stand arranged, and the motion TO adjourn
shall always be in ORDER and be decided without debate
Several SENATORS Question upon the bill,
Mr.. BUTLER Perhaps ought TO explain that was
under misapprehenslQn when | asked Tor division
upon the question Of taking the yeas and nays thought
il was a motion 10 adjourn.
Mr. KING | so understood it. will stale that
was informed whea resumed the chair by the senator
then occupying the chair that the questos was on adj
Cries Of .Question y "Qucstionr'
The PRESIDENT. The question Is on the amend
eBt offered by the senator from Florida, Mt lUIEE1
Mr. YULEE Mr.. President, desire TO offer some
observations IN support OF my amendment. will pro.
coed to do now II i Is the pleasure OF the Senate, OF
will give way TO adjournment, IL that IL preferred II
have apologize 10 the Senate for the possible prorac
ton of remarks in consequence. oil the very short no
tice have had OF the intention OF senators upon the
other side of the chamber 20 force the upon this sub
ject and have not been able arrange my notes.
the references which shall have 10 make 10
enable 10 economic the time Of the Senate. shall
endeavor TO be as brief as the nature Of the case will
permit;