Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-23
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for reorganization of the Judiciary, were pre-
scented by Mr.. Walker and others. conmu
nicalon was received from the Wur Department
in relation TO the commerce OF the Northwestern
lakes. The Census bill, with the House amend
menis. was made the order OF the day for iomor-
ow. Mr. Dickinson intro luced bill Tor the
coinage of three cent pieces, of silver and cop
Der, winch was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
The California bill was then taken up when
Mr.. Clay spoke two hours upon the subject. Du-
ring the delivery of the speech, the galleries
we're denselv crowded. lie said. although no
member of the Comaliuee agreed precisely with
him in every particular embraced IN the report,
We, that fact simply was no ground for discour-
agemcnt. He INDUCED a hope that they might
vel agree upon all essential points aud that the
Senate would pass the proposed measures by a
handsome major Is. Onthe action upon this re-
port the peace OF the Country depended He de-
terded the clam OF California 10 the right of
representation IN Congress. The proposition OF
30 dcr. 3Cm IS her Southern boundary, came
strangely IRON the South. tsaves were taken
to any pat Of California, they would escape by
lard and sea.
He regretted The difference of opinion between
the President and hinsrlf. in relation to this
subject Non-acuon, relative to the other Ter
ntories. was danee Gus Obey, and would lead
to the organization OF Independent governments
on their part. He congratulated the Senate,
that the hea, of passion upon these questions Ind
begun To suhs.ac. He believed ihl; the North
and South were about to comet gether as brcth
ren. Had The President been better in orned,
he would have recommended more comprehtn-
sIve pan Of settlement. He feared that blood
shed would eusue between Texas and New
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defined ard se,Iled. lie thought provision
forbldding Territories to legisaie on Slavery,
would opcrac equally for the North and South
He alluded sarcasucaiy to iir Seward's bill,
and showed lis connection in theory with Carl
sons doctrines, recently promulgated at the Tab
ornaolc. ~ the city Of New York. He had no
couct ions 10 make to that class OF polite al $
He was glad to observe 50 many at the North
who we've disposed 10 drop the " luot Pruvl-o :;
ard believed thaJ seven ieutiis Of people were
ready to vote Tor the plans Of Tie Cauutlee He
hoped Tor a j rmonl3us termination OF the PIES
cit CONTROVERSY.
The House, IN Committee of the Whole. re-
stunned the discussion % lhc Presidents Cah.or-
MA message Mr. Clark made u warn, but ., cd
nliur,d sp,ech in fAver OF The Presidents plan.
which caused much uerriuen, Sir. Savase
made a strong anrl-s avery speech. when Mr..
MeachHm OBTAINED the floor, ana the House al.
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