The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-08

Of the Committee, reason for concurring in the
proposition OF The commeelI observe that the honor
able senator would have relieved himself OF much EN-
banasspsnt be had referred TO the report and to the
provision OF the bill which expressly excludes that con-
eusion. SO much as 10 that, sir.
Now.as 10 the operation Of the Mexican laws and
this amendment The difference between the Wilmot
proviso and the amendment OF the senator Is exactly
The difference between an enacting and declaratory
statute II the Mexican laws were not IN iorce-if IN
view Of the SENATOR slavery could be permitted TO exist
there, hewoud introduce that amendment and y would
enact the Wlmot Proviso in terms But there is d.
yeTsity opinion between senators as 10 the question
whether he Mexican laws inhibiting slavery were IN
oree the purpose q settling this doubt by 'ne
declsraov statute which shall perform the office Of an
enscing satale, containing the Wimot Provso n terms
ha. Is q simple difference between M,, ss q
Mr. CSS. Mr.. President, what the law IS, 80 lar as
respects sislng rights, is question for the judiciary
What III law shall BE- Is question Tor the legislature
may maxi or change the law at pleasure. u we have
not and U.s. declaralory law. such law is the mere
, expressia OF opinion, and binding upon nobody
Mr. BILL. As il is OF some importance that we have
an executive session, would suggest that the Senate
now 90 nt0 executive session. RI
Sevea SENATORS enc! mol" .Question! ques-
Mr. BALDWIN. | call for the yeas and nays
Mr. ATCHISON. II il is in order, will offer the fol-
lowing amendment to the amendment To strike out all
after tn word 'be, in the third line, and insert the
words, and the same are hereby repealed"hus re-
peaing he Mexican laws OF abolition
Mr.. lALE. have been sitting here some time in
amendsent to OFFER which did not relate to slavery II is
q practical one, and have shown il TO some OF the
"leadig members Of the Senate" llaughterl and they
have c0curred init. Il is that the Senate adjourn:
Mr. Ing hope the senator will withdraw his mo-
ion t0Idourn and trust the senator from Missouri
MIR krcaIsosl will withdraw his amendment. wish
10 yoteon the amendment OF the senator from Connec
cut fut do not wish 70 vote in favor OF the amend
ment Iof the senator from Missouri hope, therefore,
MrATCHlSON. | only Offered It, sir. because was
lieut. hat he really in earnest. Thought the sense
Of ihdEenate would be tested upon the Mexican law in
relain TO slavery, and might well be tested by
srs.Tpss v,SdraM
MIATCHISON. 1t seems to be the general sense Of
my trends upon this side oft4e chamber not to be tested
augter.l and therefore | withdraw my motion to
M1HALE moved an adjournment, but withdrew the
MICLEMENS, who moved 10 postpone the further
CONSIDERATION Of the subject until tomorrow. IL O'Clock.
and Sat il be made the special order for that hour
TIL motion, however, Withdrawn at the solicitation
oil seera senators; when
MIHALE renewed the motion to adjourn which
was pst.
MjDODGE, Of Iowa As this is question which
invoices larger amount Of human liberty than any
hnahat has occupied the attention OF any deliberative
bodynce the Declaration OF independence, hope that
the wy distinguished senator from Connecticut will
cept lie proposition that make that is that that
aothd aud higher law" OF the seuator from New York
be alb carried with his proposition. [Laughter.l
Thlquestion being then taken upon Mr.. BALDwIN's
amesnent, it was reeced-yeas %, nays 32--as fol-
lows
YhS-Messrs. Baldwin. Bradbury, Bright, Chase,
Coort Corwin, Davis OF Massachusetts Dayton, Dodge
OF Wconsn, Douglas, Feich Grecn. Hale, Hamlin Mil
ler Nrris, Seward Shields, Smith, Spruance, Upham,
WaEr, and Whitcomb-23
NKS-Messrs Atchison, Badger Bell Benton, Bertien,
Bod. Butler Cass, Clay, Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi,
Daon, Dickinson, D,ige Of Iowa Downs, Fooe, Hons
nnl Hunter, jones' King, Mangum, Mason, Morton,
Peate Pratt Risk Sebastan, Sonle, Sturgeon. Turney
UnArvood and Yuee-32
Mr. D0TE gave notice OF his intention to offer the
dlowg amendment
Strike the l0th line, 80 h section, and the word
heeon inclusive, in the lt line, and insert in lieu
thereof where the 34h degree Of north latitude
said rivr.e
AT end OF the bill add follows;
Prorfsd That nothing in this contained shall be
consirud in any manner 10 impair the rights OF the
State oTexas ali the territory claimed by her, in the
event int the proposed said State Of Texas should
not be ecep,ed.
Mr. USK moved that the further consideration Of the
subecbe postponed until IL o'clock tomorrow, and
thai made the special order for that hour; which
was agreed 10.
On mcion the Senate then adjourned.