The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-27
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, March &c, 1850.
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Private petitions were presented by Messrs.
COOPER, BoRLASD, and SEBASTIAN.
SLAVERY.
Mr.. CLEMENS presented petition praying that
the blessings Of slavery may be extended to all the
Mr. COOPER presented petition praying the
prohibition and abolition of slavery in the Terrific
ries and the District Of Columbia
Two resolutions directing inquiry into certain
matters relating to the public lands were submit
ted and adopted.
PUBLIC LANDS.
MIR. BELL moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the following resolution, sub
United yesterday by him, and it was then adopted:
Rssolred That the Committee on Printing be in
structed to inquire and report whether any and
what arrangement or Legislation is necessary to
effect more prompt and proper execution of the
printing of Congress.
FRANCIS p. STOCKTON.
Mr. KING moved, and the two adverse reports
by the Committee on Naval Affairs, the claim of
+. b. Stockton, together with the papers in the
case, were recommitted to the committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of res
oIutions laying on the table under the rule
A resolution calling for information concerning
the commerce of the lakes one directing an inqui
ry into the expediency of establishing a naval de-
pot at Key West, Florida; one directing an in
quiry into the expediency of establishing national
foundry in the State of Alabama-were all taken
up and adopted
REMOVALS FROM oFFIcE.
Three resolutions, submitted by Mr.. WHrTcoMB,
calling for copies of all charges and complaints
preferred against certain named individuals who
have been removed from Office since the 4th of
March, lS49 came up in order, and, after some
conversation between Messrs. BELL, BERRIES,
CHASE and wHIrconB, were postponed till Tues
day next
MIR. CLAy's resolution, relating to the ceremonies
Of respect to be paid to the memory ofsuch members
of Congress as die in the recess, and resolution
of Mr. BRreHr's relative 10 the number Of persons
employed in the Home Department, their appoint
ment and salaries, were also postponed
UTAH AND NEW MExIco-cALIFoRSIA.
Mr. FOOTE moved that the bill reported yester-
day from the Committee on Territories, providing
Territorial governments fer Utah and New Mexico,
be taken up with view 10 make il the special or
der OF the day for Friday next.
Mr. BENTON said be wished to give notice that
the friends Of California, who hitherto had remained
silent, now 70 enter the contest. The friends
Of the State OF California were to stand by her,
and allow postponement Of her admission for
any other subject The bill for her admission was
first reported in order yesterday. IL IL entitled 10
precedence. She is State, and is entitled 70 adj
mission. Her position on the coast of the Pacific
demands IL. She has not been able TO borrow dol
lar TO pay her debts, because Of her anomalous con
diton, and this, too, when the United States has
taken 100000 Of her citizens, which has not yet
been paid.
California had contributed 500, 900 to the United
States and had been suffering for want OF govern
ment. As friend Of California, he now came into
the contest. He would struggle for the admission
Of California in precedence OF all other measures
He objected to taking up the territorial BILL when
II was for the purpose OF postponing the admission
Of California The friends Of California would nov
enter the war, and insist upon the consideration
| the State bill. They would continue the war till
her admission was secured.
Mr.. FOoTE said he was glad the gentleman had
entered the contest. Glad that he had walked up
from his lethargic but omnous silence in the
Senate. Glad that he had at last determined to
/ ter the war. He was glad TO hear that he and the
Senator were TO meet at Philippi now and hence.
| forth But this sudden enthusiasm in the cause o
California not without a He thought he
knew the intention Of the Senator-he thought hs
saw through the Senator's designs.
| The Senator need not expect 70 overawe any body
here by clustering. No man here will be clustered
| from bis duty, matter how laundering the tone
or dogmatical the manner Of the Senator.
Il was true that California had suffered for wan,
| Of a government-that she had been left wholly
| unprotected and insecure by a want Of a govern.
| ment But whose fault was III Have no effort,
been made to give California government Have
| not her friends-her true and devoted friends-
have they not at all times cndcsvored 70 give hei
proper protection and a government At the lac
session, did not the friends Of California strive q
give her such government Did not the Senator
| oppose all those efforts, Did not the Senator op
| pose the amendment Of the Senator from Wiscon
sin, (Mr. WALKER,) which extended 20 the PEG
pie Of California the protection Of the laws anC
the tOnsttuuOng WnOac fauIt, then, WAS n tina
| California had suffered for want Of a government
II was true the Senator had Supported the sever
hundred thousand dollar bill; but he had neve
heard that the people Of California considered them
selves ~ under many obligations 20 the FRIENDSHIP
and support Of the Senator.
The friendship Of the Senator for the State a
California new thing. II had a strong per
| sonal caste II had private and personal feeling
on which Il was based The Senator announce
that he is in the field. That be has come into tn
war. He announces that he, the Napoleon Of IN
friends Of California, IL now in the war; that nc
Cesar, has taken up arms; that he, Achilles, ha
put on his armor and is 10 appear in the fRhl
Well, who cares il he does mfngle in the fray
He (Mr FL glad the Senator had determine
as he had glad that the Senator had taken up Ia
glove he (Mr. y had thrown down 10 the Senate
some days since.
The Senator says the friends Of California ar
determined 70 carry her admission into the Union
Friends Of California; Has California an enem
herei IL is cslumny on the Senate 10 say so
the Senator says that California has enemies her,
he calumnates the Senate, n the Senator init
mates or insinuates that he (Mr. FL was an enem
70 California, the Senator guilty OF a groes o.
umny, and one for which he had no foundation
Two years ago he (Mr. FL had introduced abb
for her admission, bad voted then and since f.
every proposition 10 give California government
The Senator voted against and opposed them al
The Senator IL now the FRIEND OF California. n
il the friend Of California, and why IL he the fren
Of California lie is now her friend, not from an