Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-20

seem TO have made some progress and the
been entirely cleared for make the motion which was
suggested by the gentlemen the other side asked
take up the California bill il objected to because there
unfinished business II was objected because the bust
ness Of yesterday ought to take precedence Good have
nothing say against that That business has BEEN
taken up the objection of unfinished business is re-
moved And now act upon the suggestion Of the gentleman
upon the other side of The chamber, and move though il in
wolves double notion lay this question upon the table
for the purpose of taking up the California bill and as the
gentlemen have given you programme Of the in
which they will act, will give you mine. My programme
is this That this bill be taken up, as suppose may be
now in conformity the suggestion of the gentleman oppo
Site and after the given for taking il up have
passed away, my will be, if gentlemen the other
side offer amendments which may be in the of adding
further misunderstanding other bills ihatbi-
why sir have said enough already let the Senate know
haI am what called uncompromsngy opposed ot; and
have given many for my opposition be
cessary now, therefore, willing to content myself with
the OF nay the different propositions to add other
the California bill when 1t up Now sir,
my opinion is that in this way finish the California
hill in this sitting to-day, while the six gentlemen are here
who will be absent next week by order of the Senate We
all for action all for speedy action and
here is the get actions and spprehend that there is
single amendment intended to be made thought of
to the California BILL that is not in the minds Of members
this ime and which cannot be offered here in the
progress Of the bill through This body Think them sir that
finish the whole through this afternoons sitting
the way which PROPOSE and either admit reject Gall
orna therefore make the motion, which think will &C
compllsh that object and ask the yeas
The VICE PRESIDENT. 1t is moved that the question
under consideration be laid the table, and on that
motion the yeas and nays demanded.
The yeas and nays then ordered by the Senate and
being taken resulted as follows
YEAS - Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Chase
Clarke Corwn, Davis Of Massachusetts Dayton Dodge of
Iowa. Dodge Of Wisconsin, Douglas Fetch, Greene Hale
Hamn, JONES' Miller, Norris, Phelps, Seward, Shields
Smith, Walker, ard Webster-a4.
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Badger. Bell Borland, Bright,
Butler Cass, Clay Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi Dkin
Inn h0yv.e Forte tnnfP kIno NasOn MIR
ton, Pearce Ruk Sebastian, Soule Sprusnce, Sturgeon,
Turney, Underwood, Whtcomb, and Yulee--2s
So the motion TO lay on the table was lost
The question then REQUIRED upon the amendment proposed
by the Senator from Missouri. (Mr BEsro) to the amend
ment offered by the Senator from Maine ir HAmLrs)
Mr.. BENTON asked for vote upon erery point in his
amendment by the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays ordered to be alen.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair will read the rule
for the information of the Senate: 'I the question in
debate contains several points, any member may have the
same divided" ra...
The first proposition before the Senate will be read it
is as follows
With instructions that in any BILL scheme, other
sure or measures they may they sha not the
slaton which shall require the assent Of other State to
its completion"
Mr. BENTON. will state that this i an amendment
which is offered to the amendment Of he Senator from
Maine, and is the same in substance as it.
Mr. BORLAND. will very briefly stae the of
the vote shall give upon the propositions before the Sc
nese propositions direct 0ppSon 10 the
berae end emphatic decision of the Senate yesterday and,
if they have any purpose, it seems TO b be in contempt
of that deliberate and emphatic de,son That decision was
that the Senate would give instructions the committee,
and concurred in that decision For that reason, stated
by the Senator from South Carolina, (Mr BrTLER shall
vote against the first proposition For the and for other
reasons shall against each and every the long
list Of amendments offered by the Senator from Missouri,
(Mr. BENTON What are those amendments Every Sc
admit that they unnecessary, al must also
that the most of them merely decaraor Of trums
which need no enactment here at this time feel
cessy and feel under obligation adopt by formal vote,
any absrac, ruisms upon any ect 1t would be just
well and just bee Mug in the Senate to occupy itself with
declaring by formal legislative action, that the constitution is
in force in the United States that the Senate itself
in session II Of expedent for consuming the time
of the Senate and delaying lis legitimate business sort of
legislative rng which neither approve hesitate
condemn shall vote against each and every of the
propositions already submitted by the Senator from Missouri
Mr Benton, and against all others of the which
may hereafter be brought forward by him any else
fear that my will be misunderstood either by the
Senate my constituents
Mr.. TURNEY, (who almost inardible at the repor
1 ters desk wish TO say word. shall not vote
ccp the final amendment, respecting the union of Cao
MIA with other measures and will be that
told yesterday that the object of these propositions not
for the purpose of legislation but for the purpose of giving
quiet to the country and of calming excitement Now
sir am not for adopting string Of propositions for prac
teal purpose, but am in favor of leaving the committee free
and unrestricted, and shall vote against all the amendments
to the vot the amendments that have already been offered
the honorable member from Missouri has signifed that
there may be Of tho sort | think that en-
| best dispose of The mater by voting @..
Mr. CASS. Mr.. President, beg the Senate not to be
alarmed am not going to discuss this matter at all rise
merely to sate the reason which will govern my vote
The Senator from Missouri (Mr. BENToS) has displayed
great Of analysis in the preparation of his propositions
There fourteen of them nine Of which relate Cao
mia, and the other five to other topics Those respecting
California, each and ALL merely amount the exception of
that subject from the powers of the committee. As have
already explained views upon that question, and have
voted for the appointment Of committee shall vote against
all measures such these which merely calculated
defeat the expressed will Of the Senate, and which must
operate only delay the very admission which many Of
DESTROYS of ensurng in the shortest possible time
As TO the five last propositions, Of them at least
still more exceponable. They undertake affirm the prin
cples of the constitution, and protect the rights Of the
States. Now, sir to the rights Of the States believe
they fully competent to protect themselves and sure
they are not they derive protection from any act Of
mne
AS the armance of the provisions of the constitution
should that become necessary, belongs the
people OF the United States, of whom but nfness
NAL fraction. did not here declare what the cons
tuition is, but to egislate in conformity with its provisions
ii, indeed, law Is proposed and there constitutional
doubts about power TO pass it, prepared discuss it,
and to vote according to the dictates Of my Judgment But
if begin to ream the provisions constitutions
where we to stop We may begin tho beginning, and
go to the end affirming that the constitution makes pov
Legislature and the end Of the chapter. Aud what
then, after such vote We just where we were be-
FORE The has the slightest effect except to expose
Us TO public reptobaon Even had the necessary pow
er it would be abstract declarations destitute Of the
least practical effect Our time may be much properly