The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-25
House of Representatives.
BY BAIN's ELEcTRo-cHEMIcAL TELEGRAPH
WAsmscroS Julv d 1


WAsmrGros, July "a, 1850
Mr.. PorrrR, from the Post Office Committee report
ed bill to reduce and modify the of postage the
same as that proposed by him last week which was
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
State Of the Union. lie Intellectually endeavored to
make 1t the special order for the first Tuesday in
August.
Several reports Of no general imp ortance were made
from committees.
Mr. NEWELL asked leave to introduce resolution
for the removal Of distractions the coast Of New
Jersey, for the preservation of life ana property to
which objections were made.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
motion made to lay aside the California bill
west the cabinet, Sc The motion was agreed to
% to 60.
TO amend he would move tosay the bill aside, to be
reported to the House.
Dir. wrsTwoRrH moved to strike out the first sec
ton; and took occasion to say that be had by act
delayed the admission OF California. It was known
that there an open and manly opposition to the ad-
mission, and all occasions they have shown their
hands There is a professed majority Of nearly two
thirds In favor of the admission. lie looked on the
yot. this morning as deciding the fate Of California
lie had no dosbt the chairman Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means would move to take up the other D.
propratisn bills after this, and four weeks would be
occupied in their discussion; and when they were
finished, he had no doubt that Congress would ad-
jousn He made these remarks. that the country
fested II the gentlemen do intend to admit califor
ma they should pass by the appropriation bills, and
Mr.. JoHssoS, (dem) Of Arkansas- is Il the recon.
mendaon Of the free sellers to stop the appropriation
Mr.. wrsTwoRrH-I was coming to that point
Mr., JoHssos-we have been charged with il in the
South. and therefore made the inquiry.
Mr.. wrSrwonru-1 am not In the free solers Sc.
crets. Laughter II u IL to be Wilmot Proviso
man In any sense Of the term, then can speak. NY
party Is the democratic party.
Mr. JoHSsss-I don't belong to them.'
Mr. WEsTwonTH-I do. will never vote to adjourn
Congress until the appropriation bills passed. but
there are some members who would.
Mr. MoCLtssAsp, (dem.) OF H., was surprised at the
course OF his colleague III he mstook not the zeal Of
the gentleman for the Admission Of California Of
cent date IL originated with this session Of Congress
IL he mstook not, the gentleman decidedly and
violently opposed to the admission Of California at
the last session ms State Not only he then OPP
posed to her admission but Il In the knowledge Of
all that this the Of all the abolitonsts and
cause IL would have closed tbe sSston Of tSs .arsrv
question, and would have taken from them the fuel
with which they feeding the fame Of public excite
In this house and elsewhere are in favor OF the
admission Of California by herself In order that the
agitation may be continued as TO the territories Pro-
badly there Is another reason. IL may he that the
senatos compromise may pass; and. In advance, they
wish TO condemn u in the House. lie condemned the
miserable sectional agitation The true friends Of Cali
fornia those who not only wish 20 admit her but
to provide governments for the terrtories-of whom
he was one. large majority Of the people Of Illi-
nois in favor Of compromising the whole ques-
tion. by common act. They tired Of the agita-
Mr.. wmnor, (freesoiD Of Pennsylvania, was pro-
ccedng 10 speak on the subject Of California, when
Mr.. WILLIAMS. (whg) Of Tennessee called him 10
COMMITTEES.
The cnlnn.s decided that the practice has been,
IN Committee OF the Whole on the State Of the Union,
Mr.. WILLIAMS appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
The question was taken and the decision of the
Chair sustained.
Mr.. wnNor said the friends Of California were de-
sirous Of speedy action They began to apprehend
that California was lost, aud wished the California
bill 10 take precedence Of the appropriation bin The
true friends Of california desire action nov The Jour
nal Of Congress shows that the appropriation bills are
the last that passed. and he satisfied when the
appropriation bills passed that the day Of adjourn
ment had arrived; and those who want TO cut of
Csliforniswi vote for the adjournment. To insure
action on California, the measure ought not TO be
postponed any longer. From what he saw In the pa
pers he had not supposed that there another
opposed to the admission Of California. Now find
the gentleman from Illinois (Mr McClernsnsO hang.
ing TO the California bill incongruous measures. lie
believed dignity required California 20 como in by
her,sh lie believed that was demanded by the voice
Of the people Of this country Texas thrust
no the Union and California to be kept out for
the only that her constitution prohibits slave
ry The excitement could have been avoided. n the
Of the North had stood TO the prn-
eiples of the ordinance q 1871. lie replied to Mr.
McClernapd. contending that slavery was sectional
and not freedom lie believed that the interests Of
the South control the republic aud Yields it's destine
ard be opposed slavery as he did bank, and manusc
turing stock combined as moned interests, because
wss senseless beartless, and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of the rights Of humanity. Democracy does not
collar OF slavery. lie relOiced that
he bad done something towards the defeat o. Cas- II
any man rom the North seeks 10 gain the Presidency
by toving down TO the savehcder he would resort to
the pesceful remedy Of the ballot box.
Mr.. Corn (dem) Of Alabama inqaired whether he
would vote for a Stakeholder
Mr.. Nitnor replied. that he would cheerfully vote
for any whose principles In accordance with
his own, whether he was the owner Of slaves not
Uauehttr1 He gave his reasons Why he was opposed
"a the further extension Of slavery.
Mr. McCLtRSasD replied. defe nding himself from the
charge of being opposed TO the California bill ond
tla rIar N NJ Ar,a
critically profess to be In favor Of the constitution
and then seekipg Indirectly % violate it Mr. Wmot.
he said had the seeds Of discord aud disuson.
and fer the consequences the gentleman will have to
anSver.
Mr.. OLus regarded the vote taken this morning ss
indcs ing California will not be admitted this
session there vas falling Oh In the Nortbef vote