The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-14

He. among others from the South. had voted for the
Oregon biII embracing the Proviso, in the firm belief
that The Norh would keep her faith In this matter.
Which, a. he went on to show, had been fully and clearly
NJ +. then spoke against the position assumed by Mr..
Carries. He MI. I'd had become citizen Of the
United States. BY being citizen Of Mississippi
Mr. T. withdrawing the amendment,
Mr.. ROOT renewed il. and spoke for FIVE minutes TO
prove that from the commencement Of the war i was
well understood that in territory acquired, the
Wilmot pIoviso would be applied 10 it,
Mr.. r. having Withdrawn the amendment,
Mr. BAYLY renewing H. urged that the government,
y al o. = departments as late as is4o bad committed
This was done in the Texas annexation as well as in the
Oregon bill.
Mr. , having wiihdrawnit,
five minutes TO show that the North had sustained the
annexation OF Texas and thus effected that object in
der 10 obtain for herself the commercial advantages be-
eved to be within her reach II she would receive Texas
into the Union He was Tor demanding the Missouri
Compromise TO the last extremity. and at all hazards.
Mr. M having withdrawn the amendment.
RooT had said concenngh Mr. former propositions,
true; yet he did not believe that there was any gen
era understanding He bad been abandoned on that oc-
cason by North and Soueh both going in for indemnify
for the past This indemnity now threatened TO end IN
the disruption OF the govenment-tha being all the se-
cuIty for the future" apparently to be gotten.
Mr.. s. next argued 10 show that the democracy were
responsible for the present condition OF things and that
instead Of being recognised at that time, The Missouri
Compromise had been expressly voted down.
Mr.. s having withdrawn the proposition.
Mr.. McMULIEN renewing il, spoke Tor five minutes
in reply to MIR. RooT and to previous speech Of Mr..
GENTRY, who had declared that they had notified the
would be applied to it, The South could neither look to
or recognise any such authority She had the constu-
ton and the Missouri Compromise The South had done
Missouri Compromise, on which the North insisted
Had Mr. STEPHENS and some seven or eight other south
wings up 70 the settlement OF the question, all
this excitement would have no existence They and moi
the democracy really 10 blame for the existing
/ dton OF things
MI. Mem having Withdrawn the amendment,
1 Mr. ORR renewed it, and argued for i've minutes 70
show that The government was virtually pledged 10 ad
here to the Missouri Compromise principle, and That oI
the North to deny it to the South, would be acting IN bad
Me- @ having withdrawn the proposition,
/ Mr. MORSE renewed IL and argued IN reply 10 Mr..
STEPHENS. that il would be better Tor them $50 isl
al The rights OF their constituents were concerned) 10
stand BY some measure likely 10 secure proper settle
ment oil the controversy rather than 10 indulge IN trades
here about party He had voted Tor the Oregon oil en-
bracng the Provso under full belief that the North re,
garled the Missouri Compromise principle as being fixed
as applicable at all lines
/ Mr.. M. then went on 70 show that MT SrEPHENs
and about ten other southern wings were really re-
sponsble for the present condition OF things, having
prevented settlement Of the question: the hope OF
making political capital by so dong
/ Mr. AVEREfT renewed il. He was not the man TO
follow the al told you so prophets he saw 70 point III
the II told you So remarks OF the general from Georgia
The country was in the midst oil revolution, ana
was the duty OF Mr. and all other southern gentle.
man to stand up to resist 1t.
Mr.. A having Withdrawn the amendment,
Mr. VAN DYKE renewed il, demanding that the ques'
Mr.. CALDWELL moved that the committee rise
which motion was not agreed 10.
non avehoding States had realized the beneht oil ths
Missouri Compromise, having been again reported TO ihs
committee, the question upon was put; and was no
Mr. MCQUEEN moved that the committee do now
rise; which motion was not agreedt to
i Mr. STANTON, OF Tennessee, offered an anendmen
10 the amendment, to amend The clause proposed 10 bt
be stricken out by adding a provision that no STATE
should hereafter be refused admission into the Union
formed out OF the territory south OF 80 deg 80 mln be
cause Of failure to prohibit slavery ~ Its constitution
i MIR S. spoke i've minutes, advocating the principle o
the Missouri COMPROMISE and continued the general de
bse upon tina, subject OF the day. speaking on the south
efn side oil H.
i Mr. s having then Withdrawn il,
| Mr.. seldom renewing II, urged upon MT. STEPHES
10 cease the political elimination In which he had I'm
| South being necessary. il they would stand by thei
constituents in this the hour a their dangerous extfeni
ty. Mr.. s next defended his previous remarks agains
such had been this day bestowed OF
them He declared that. though the understanding al TN
time was that the House might pass the Proviso. II wa
more clearly admitted that the Executive would use I'M
veto on it, thus preventing that measure from receiving
the sanction Of the government had been urged TO
Mr.. s. having Withdrawn the amendment
Mr. BAKER renewed ii, and declared that he had vo
ted against all amendments, in order not TO embarass TN
admission Of California The Wilmot Provso had beer
sanctioned by "ihe government" in the adoption OF ih
! Missouri Compromise and in the Oregon government
BILL He was surprised at the ntimation OF Mr. STAN
TOM OF Tennessee, that his people would be willing q
20 out ofihe Union, II the Pfoviso was applied TO th
territory acquired from Mexico.
| On motion, the committee rose, and then
| The House adjourned