The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PRIVATE BILLS.

quarter before three O'CLOCK,
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PRIVATE BILLS.
MIR. DANIEL asked whether it would be in order
TO move posponement OF the consideration OF the
report OF the Committee OF Elections against the
admission of A. w. Babbitt, as delegate from
Deseret.
The SPEAKER replied that il would not, the
subject was before the committee, and not before
the House.
Mr.. DANIEL said that, jud ging from the man
nee iii which the motion he was now about to sub
nit had heretofore been resisted, nc had no reason
60 suppose that the decision OF the House would
now be otherwise But he felt disposed 10 dis
charge his duty and to make effort to direct
the attention of the House to the demands OF pri-
vate individuals against the Government The
honor of the Government urges that these claims
be busted
Mr. BURT called the gentleman to order and
The SPEAKER said that the subject was not dc
b batabe.
Mr.. DANIEL moved that the House resolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole the private cal
endar.
DELEGATE FROM pEsERET
Mr.. STRONG offered resolution to close the de-
bate on the resolution against the admission OF the
delegate from Deseret to day, at hali-past one
o'clock.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to lay the resolution upon
the table; but the motion was disagreed to.
The resolution was amended, 10 close the debate
d one o'clock day, and then adopted.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole ON the state of the Union and proceeded to
the consideration of the special order, being the
port Of the Committee of Elections, TO whom were
referred the credentials of Almon w Babbitt ESQ.,,
and his memorial praying to be admitted to seat
in the House of Representatives a delegate from
the provisional State of Deseret, and concluding
with recommendation TO adopt the following reso-
luton, viz:
That it is inexpedient TO admit Alnon W. Bah
Bit. esq, to a seat in this body delegate from
the alleged State of Deseret
Mr.. MCDONALD had offered an amendment
that Almon w. Babbitt be admitted a delegate
from Deseret for the thirty first Congress.
Mr. BISSELL said that as he intended 70 vote for
the admission of the delegate from Deseret, he felt
a desire state the reasons which would control his
vote. He thought il was a matter very much TO be
regretted (sithough IL scarcely necessary ~
allude "a the -sobJect) that Mr.. Smith not adj
United the delegate from New Mexico. He re-
peated he also IN favor OF the admission Of Mr.
Rabbit aud should regret exceedingly If admission
be denied 10 him; the more so, because, as be con-
reived this would be the last chance this session
30 any thing at all for Deseret, yesterday the
lIst opportunity We had, during this session. to do
any thing for New Mexico. The time has gone by,
aud New Mexico IL To get along well as she can
intil another meeting OF Congress. lie had scarcely
a hope that territorial governments will be estab-
Sished either OF these territories during the
present session. lie had still less expectation thai
either will come in State. Therefore, unless
there special reasons why Deseret should not
be represented, the delegate should be admitted.
II
urged. The chairman of the Committee Of Flee
tons said that there antecedent law Of
Congress authorizing the people Of Deseret TO
elect and send on delegate. The gentleman
did not assert that Law necessary 10 enable
tbc HOUSE 20 admit delegate; and that II MIR
Rabbit admitted there would be yo-
lation Di the Constitution or Of any existing law.
Did the gentleman assent TO this, Mr.. sTRONG
assented Let us stick pin there The delegate
being present. it IL within the power Of the House
to admit him or not; and though there was no Law
directing authorizing the appointment Of the
delegate. he being here, the House has power 10
admit him. Il not being ia violation Of law, as no
law sAs necessary for the House 70 do He de-
MED, had been asserted, that, by admitting the
delegate the House ratified the constitution Of De
seret and the laws passed in accordance with IL;
and, ~ Obviate this objection, he proposed
amendment TO the pending resolution, az follows:
Proudsd hotoepsT, That this House does not intend
hereby 10 recognise a. 81 any validity the so-cAed
constitution OF said territory, any laws purpOrt-
ing 10 be made by authority Of such constitution.
III said that the people u Deseret contemplated the
Immediate admission 81 the delegate, and, in the
course Of his remarks. asked, Did any ono doubt
thst If there had not been dispute between New
Mexico aud Texas, Nj. Smith would have been eT-
GUIDED az a delegate from New Mexico No die.
pute exists with Deseret a. 10 boundary, and the
delegate should be admitted
MI. yENABLE gave the reasons which would
influence him in voting against Mr. Rabbit The
meaning Of the term delegate" j. man elected
by per-5ns residing in Territory which has been
organised by Congress, and no one is called dele
gate unless thus elected. under the act Of 1917
He cared not II New Mexico was State under The
Mexican constitution. All government there ceased
with the conquest, and Transferred TO the United
States
Mr. BIsSELL inquired whether the gentleman
assumed that a Law necessary TO give the
House power 10 admit a delegate.
Mr. VENABLE replied that the House hss power
to sdmit anybody, but not AZ delegate.
Mr. WOODWARD was understood 10 say, hc
held that 10 admit man az delegate would I've
70 authorize clause in the appropriation bill 10
provide for his pay
diyidual il did not demand that he should be called
delegate Mr. Babbitt has no rights here, be-
r,use H. had them not under the law of 1851 and
lst7 n be shOuld be admitted, II would not We
long before others, settled in the prairies, or 30
tourninp on the mountains, would send their dele
gates lie had voted against admitting Mr.. Smith,
from New Mexico, and would vote against Mr. Bah
biu The gentleman from Illinois sand that this wac
The last chance 70 do something for Deseret lhs
need not be Bring in territorial bile, and LET
all sections have equal rights in the territories and
they can be passed. u governments are not pro
vided il will be because gentlemen clog them with
conditions Excluding slavery degrading 90 a por-
ton Of the United States. Divestcd Of sectional
feelings the question can be settled in half hour;
agitation will cease the voice IT the storm will be
hnshcd, and there will be calm from Florida
10 Maine, and from the Atlantic Ia the Pacific. In
stead Of hating, people will love aud respect one
another. II there - TO be condemnation on the
s0e Of history Let IL be against those who have the
fnoser but who will not accord Justice.
Mr. swEETSER said that the first notice we had
of the people OF Descret having settled in the deser
was in the form of requisition on them 70 rally
uader the flag Of their country during the meroeI
war They did 90, enduring hardship and toll
and after this Congress have refused 20 secur'
them in the exercise of their rights - American
citizens Al they ask s, that their voice may b.