The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-09

way, M moved that this matter be informally POSTPONED
and that the Senate proceed 10 the consideration OF The
MI. BADGER recommended that il should no, h.
postponed the ground that it would probably occupy
all day morrow, il put over He wished il TO be dis.
Mr.. HOUSTON. believe. sir, that this i the thin,
time that have tried 10 be heard and have particular
reasons for wishing to address the Senate at this lime
should certainly regard It as an act OF courtesy 10 be al.
lowed 10 20 TO day.
ISeyeral SENATORS. Agreed" Aglecd."l
The question being then taken upon the motion to
to morrow, II was agreed 10. NE8
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
On motion, il was
Ordered, That whea the Senate adj man, be meet on
SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES Qa
On motion by Mr.. DOUGLAS, the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration OF the following preamble and resou
mop submitted some days since by the senator from
Texas, Mr.. HousTos,l and which were made the spe.
cial order for Monday last; saI gl1t
Where's the Congress Of the United States, possessing
Of negro slavery Within The limits q lie Uaissd Iss ,ss
either 20 prohibit interfere with II in the States, Terrific
establish any or Territory where i does no.
exist bur ~ an assurance and guaranty promote har
which, by FEASIBILITY, might mpar weaken love and
devotion 70 The Union, in any part Of the county, il
hereby
Resopsd That IS people in Territories have the same
inherent rght Of selfgovernmen The people in The
people II the newy-acqard Territories. by the annexa.
lion Of Texas and the acquisition Of California and New
utes fnorh latitude, extending Pacific ocean, shah
establish negro slavery prohbit; that such establish
their State governments shall be deemed no obecton 10
their admission State States into he linton,
cordance with The constitution OF the United States.
. Mr.. HOUSTON and addressed the Senate at
length upon the general question of slavery, and in sup
port Of his resolution The remarks Of The honorable
senator are Withheld, a. hls request for revisonl
Mr.; FO0TE moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF executive business but withdrew the
motion, IN order to permit the reception OF petitions
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Mr.. SEWARD pre- sented the petition OF Isaac f. Miller
soldier in the late with Mexico asking an increase
OF pension; witch was referred to the Committee PEN
sions
Mr.. MANGUM submitted additional documents rela
tive to the claim Of John Hogan which referred 10
the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. SOULE presented the petition OF Thomas Webb
and John Cooksrn. and OF the land Of
flee at Greenburg Louisiana asking an increase OF their
compensation; which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND. from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred The motion 70 print the report OF The
armores and report Of the same showing the contracts
entered into BY said department during the year ending
both June, 1919, reported in favor OF the sane which re-
port was cOncurred In
Mr.. SOULE from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads. 10 whom referred the petition OF Thomas
Rhodes. submitted report, which was ordered to be
ny rellef which
read and passed to the second reading.
BILL INTRODUCED ON LEAVE
Mr. JONES, in pursuance Of notice. asked and obtain.
ed leave to introduce bill to amend the entitled "An
act 10 amend the act entitled an act supplemental to the
which was read first and second time by its title and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
FREE NAVIGATION OF THE LAWRENCE.
Mr. DOUGLAS. in pursuance of notice, asked and
Obtained leave to introduce bill to provide for the Tree
navigation OF the river ST. Lawrence and for reciprocal
tale with Canada which was read first and second
time by It's title, and referred 10 the Committee Com
merce.
Mr. FOOTE submitted the following which he de.
signed Offering at the proper time, amendment
TO the resolutions submitted by the senator from Ken.
lucky, Mr.. CLAr,l upon the same subject He asked
moved that it be printed; which was agreed to.
The amendment is as follows:
Whereas 1t being desirable for the peace co lcord and
harmony Of the union States, settle al adjust
amicaby all existing questions OF controversy between
them the subject Of slavery upon lair, equitable
Just and constitutional bas.s Therefore,
Roirsd, That Congress possesses under the cons,iu
ton fall nnd ereasips power 10 admit refuse admit
ceiion, though. ought TO be exercised arbitrarily
Or 70 me injury Oh any OF the sovereign members
Of the coniederacy, or 70 the injury dispasg Of
Roiped That Congress possesses power defnityely
TO decide the strictly g Question whether slavery does o.
does not exist by law the present time in the Territories
recently acquired from the republic Of Mrxico that full,
this body touching the questo, whether not in
OF all restrictive prohbi,ory legislation on the part
of Congress- slavery Is likely be Introduced INTO those
Territories; and that therefore would be both nnseen
W and imPolc 10 make any formal declaration OF PIN
ion az this Time upon either OF the points referred
Rsspred That without attempting provide by law
either for the admission Of slavery Territories
It's exclusion thecion, appropriate territorial governments
cabl; which governments should be 80 framed as to be
exempt from seslricon limitation, condition in ref
slavery and 10 all al full prot ccuny
TO life, liberty, and property, 10 conformity vel b p.o
visions OF the constitution oil the United States
Rsoptd That ia the judgment oil tie Senate, Cali
ofna Is not nj the present time, absolutely entitled 10 adj
mission into The Union State that whehef she should
be admitted or not u simple question OF expediency; that
Il would be altogether mpoIitc 10 admit her with the
boundaries specified ga tie constitution recently udopedb by
her convention, with territorial surface extending
south Of the compromise tue Of 80 deg 30 min that Il
you'll be unw,e grant such admission, IL IL should he
hereafter made 70 appeal hat her present ciyii of
ganiz ttlon has been brought about by unfair,
institutional, or coefc We action on The part oil the
federal government any Of It's funcona and that all
other ism pedmtns being removed, such admission should,
under exiting circumstances, be only allowed 10 take
place upon clear nud distinct undc
ment that State be hereafter TO med whil The
territorial limits OF the STATE ol Texas accordance
with the attclts OF Texan xaiio, aud bsad,nied
in,o the Un,on at - early period a pfactcabie
sOtrtd, Thai the western boundary OF Texat Il already
fixed upon the Rio del NJre - and that the title Of Texas
20 all The territory with her bpundares, the same were
formally specified Ia the OF the Congress Of repnb.
lie OF Texas, OF 1885, entied An define bound.
OF tIe rcpubc OF Texas, Is clear and unq1es.
onabe thai Il be formally violated e.
fousy drawn into dispne By TITS government, whJuta
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