The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-01


to admit California into tho Union as statej pro.
vlding territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals to Texas for the
settlement OF her western and northern boundaries
| The question pending was on the amendment
proposed by Mr. NoRHis, to strike from the tenth
prohibiting African slavery" The part OF the sec
ton proposed to be amended stands now follows:
THAT the Legislative power OF said territory shall
extend 20 all rightfu subjects of Legislation, con
sisten with tho Constitution OF the United States
aud the provisions Of this actj but no law shal be
passed interfering with the primary disposal OF the
soil, establishing prohibiting Hrcan slavery
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Mississippi, addressed the Senate
in defence Of southern rights and the efforts Of the
| North to deprive the South Of those righs. He
spoke also upon the general features OF the BILL and
| in opposition TO them
Mr. BALDWIN said that in consequence of the
presen state of the provisions of the bill, they hav-
ing undergone great changes since this question
was up before, he would now vote to strike the pro-
| hbition out.
| Mr.. EWING said that the amendment adopted
yesterday gave to mere handful of persons resid-
| ing in that part Of New Mexico west Of the Ric
Grande, the whole power under this territorial gov
ernment and It was probable that their acts would
be such to bind all the rights and interests Of the
vast body OF the people east Of the Rio Grande, who
would not be represented in, and have no voice In
| that government.
! Under these circumstances, he thought such a
| Legislative government should be restricted al
possible He would, therefore, vote against the mo-
ton to strike oet the limitation of their Legislative
power.
Mr. MASON opposed the motion to strike
| out.
The question being then put, the amendment Of
Mr. Norris was agreed 70 BY the following
| vote;
| yEAs.-Me5.rs Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Brad.
| bury, Bright, Cass Chase, Clarke, Clay, Cooper
! Dayt Dickinson Dodge ofIowa, Douglas. Fetch
| Greene, Hamlin, Jones, Mangum, Miller Norrio
Phelps, Pratt, Seward, ShielHs, Smith, Spruance
Sturgeon, Underwood, uthhm, Wales, and Win
NASs.--Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Benton
| serrien Butler, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson,
Downs, Ewing, Hunter, King, Mason, Morton,
Pearce, Rusk, Soule, Turney, Walker, Whitconb,
| and Yulee-20
MIR. WALKERS motion 10 strike out all of the
bill except the four fret sections (reatng to Cali
| formal new teing stated
Mr.. PkARCE asked whether it would be in order
90 move to strike out from the Odd section to the
39th inclusive, containing all that part Of the bill
relating TO a territorial government for New Mex
ico and the provisions yesterday inserteds relating
| TO the Texan boundary
| uo said that his object In making the motion
was to get rid Of the provision yesterday inserted
on motion of the Senator from Georgia, Mr. DAw-
soN,) which put territorial government in opera
| ton over the few inhabitants west Of the Rio
Grande, and left those the cest side subject 10
such laws the few the west ght think proper
| to adopt. He desired, by his motion, 10 rcinsae
Wnat nc 10 StTlEe out, with the exception
| OF what he considered Objectionable, and for which
| he could not vote. The amendment gave i'm
piled recognition of title in Texas to the land in
| dispute. To this he opposed.
| Mr.. CLAY said he regretted that the Senator
| from Maryland had moved TO strike out that part
| of the bill relating to the adjustment of the Texas
| boundary. FIT were not altogether right it could
/ be amended There amendments already
spoken of-onc of which that the territorial
government should not go into operation, either on
the east or west side of the Rio Grande. He op-
posed the motion at length.
| Mr.. PEARCE said that the object of his motion
was not, as had been stated, 10 defeat the important
part of the bill providing for the adjustment of the
Texas boundary, He had stated that he intended
in CAGE his motion to strike out prevailed, tc
move to rensert all of il again with the exception
OF the amendment added TO the amendment of Mr.
| BRADBURY on the motion of Mr.. DAWSON. And, il
| any one would now point out to him any parlia
! mentary mode by which he could reach that amend
ment without moving to strike out all the rest, he
| would conform with pleasure to the suggestion. He
had acted all along with the friends OF the BILL but
If principles TO be surrendered to crafty one
| or two gentlemen, he would not consent to it. He
| had prepared amendment to be offered in place
| of that of the Senator from Georgia.
| MIR. DICKINSON said that the Senator could OBJ
tain his object by moving TO strike out the words &c
| which he objected, and TO insert what be desired.
The CHAIR said that such motion would be in
| order.
MIR. PEARCE then moved TO strike out all that
part of the bill relating to New Mexico and the
| Texas boundary, and insert ii all with the cxcep-
| ton of the following clause
| 1nd be further enacted, That until such time as
| the boundary line between the State Of Texas and
the territory of the United States be agreed by the
Legislature of the State Of Texas and the Govern
ment of the United States the territorial government
authorized by this act shall not GO into operation
east Of the Rio Grande, nor shall any State be es-
| tablshed for New Mexico embracing any territory
east Of the Rio Grande.
Also 10 add;
"Procidod, That the government for New Mexico,
provided by this act, shall not go into operation
till the 4th of March, 1850"
Mr.. NORRIS moved, and the 9th section was
amended 50 as 10 conform 10 the 10th section.
MIR. RUSK opposed the amendment Of the sena-
tor from Maryland. lie said that he wished the
Senate would allow the part Of the bill relating to
Texas 10 remain fixed. But 1t the frat thing
taken up IN the morning. and the last considered at
the adjournment lie stood there in the position of
man who went out TO fight duel-the parties we're
stationed and the word given; his pistol went OF,
/ but his opponents snapped; like resut followed
twice; hc then threw down his pistol, saying hat
he was willing 10 be shot, shot at, but he would
! stand there no longer 10 be snapped at lie then
| opposed the amendment Of the Senator from Mary
land, and sustained that which inserted yes
! terday on the motion Of MIR. DAwsoN.
Mr.. SHIELDS said that he happy TO have an
opportunity Of placing himself right He had voted
! yesterday against the amendment Of the Senator
from Georgia, but, after ii had been added to that
Of the Senator from Maine, he had voted to put il in
the bill. That vote he not prepared TO Justify
/ The motion Of the Senator from Maryland now gave
him opportunity TO place himself right lie
gave his reasons, at length, for voting for the mo
/ ton.
| Mr.. DAWSON defended the proposition which
| he had submitted yesterday, and which was now
| proposed 10 be stricken out.
! Mr.. BENTON addressed the Senate, at length
in favor Of the motion TO strike out the amendment
| Of MIR. Dawson.
| Mr. DAWSON replied.
! Mr.. PEARCE, at the request Of Mr.. YULEE, mod
! fled his motion 10 be a motion to strike out
| simply.
| Mr. HOUSTON followed in defence Of Texas
! The question then taken on the motion OF
| Mr.. PkARCE 20 strike out the sections Of the bill
] relating TO New Mexico and Texas, and was de.
cided in the Affirmative by the following vote
YEAs.-Messrs Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton, Der.
rien, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Davis Of Massschu-
sets, Davis Of Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge of Wis
consin, Douglas, Ewing, Greene, Hale, Hamlin,
Hunter, Mason, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Phelps
| Seward, Shields, Smith, Soule, Turney Under
| wood, Upham, Wales, Walker, Winthrop, and
! lulcc-33.
NAYS.AMessrs. Atchison, Badger, Bright. Cass
/ Clay, Clemens, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodl Of Iowa
/ Downs, Fooie, Houston, Jones' King, Mangum,
! Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Spruancc, stur-
gcon, and Whitcomb-22.