The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-29
THE UNION.

divided into three slave States At least The con-
tract was binding Notwithstanding the improperly OF
her admisson, although Texas bad been properly OBJ
tanned When the time comes and Texas fulhls her con-
tngencies be should vote for the admission of slave
States formed from her territory He was now not dis
posed to argue this question Of the Proyiso. The
North were all in favor Of the principle. The ques-
ton only the Territories in condition TO re-
qure the exclusion OF slavery by law there This was
not the case with reference 70 California, even 4 she
should be remanded back 10 territorial condiuon,
When he could be satisfied that such was the case with
New Mexico, he should be willing 70 vote for terrific
rial government for her without the PTovs0 Until then,
he must adhere to it The South profsssed regard tas
valuable pecunary rghtthat Of taking slavery there
against which he felt il to be his duty to guard. by yo-
for the recommendation Of the President to avoid the
question BY RETAINING from creating government Tor
l Mr.. AVERETT, having next obtained the floor went
on to address the committees saying that he had deter
mined to vote silently according to his conscience. He
had however, been induced TO change his conviction, be-
much that should have been said had not been said
and weghy considerations bearing the question had
50 far failed to be urged Congress hsd 90 far failed in
its duty in the premises Whence came the authority
OF Congress TO legislate on slavery Did It grow
out Of anything in the constitution II So i was from
the clause in thar instrument giving Congress jurisdiction
the ns ERR s b property wa a hs n %ss
written with small L not with capital the first mean
ing land. and the latter political communities Here Mr.
late upon the subject Of slavery. that word not being
found in the constitution; and that therefore, the deb
eraons OF Congress-, lar this session, had been on
subject which it had jurisdiction. The people OF
the Territories had the right 10 government proper for
them. There were vast interests, commercial and
otherwise, hanging upon the desinies Of our Pacific
possessions and the action of Congress in this matter
Why Congress wasting its time thus Should not
be forced to go home and say that Congress could not
Tao donp " ss
the purposes OF the Morrill, to bring in California abo
ton State, sending agent there to instruct the people
not DO 10 say to him tha. Taylor. MI Butler King and
Gen. Riley not accessories before the fact. They
were certainly such after it. coming here and press
ing on the House the improper action OF the people Of the
He did not like to return home and say that General
Cass had abandoned the Stae-rghts position he had
purposes Of General Taylor. He maintained that the
country was now in the midst OF 9 revolution He was
southern bunker democrat all his enemies having
been made for him by the hrmness with which he had
sustained northern public He had been from 1882
strong supporter Mr. Van Buren,, and had defended him
in many struggles which he enumerated and described
Then Mr. Van Buren, held that this government had no
jurisdiction the question Of slavery Indeed in old
times many northern Conservative wings had joined
the South in kicking the slavery question out OF Con-
MI HARRIS, Of Tennessee, (A1r. AvERErr giving way
for the moon) moved that the committee do rise;
which being agreed to- the committee rose and the chair
Mr. STANLY asked the unanimous consent to take
up the message Of the President transmitting the report Of
motion to adjourn was made and it was not agreed
to.
Leave then granted for the motion of the gentle
man from North Carolina.
The SPEAKERthen laid before the House the message
Of the President transmitting the report OF the honorable
r. Butler King upon that gentlemans mission to Cafor
MAJ which ordered to lie the Speakers table, and
be printed.
Mr.. STEPHENS. stating that he had been informed
that the report would make than forty pages
moved resolution directing the Committee on Printing
to inquire into and report on the propriey Of printing
10 900 extra copies Of the said report.
MIR. BROWN, OF Indiana, suggested 10000 more
mover.
A motion to adjourn was then made, and lost.
Mr. BAYLY reminded the House that its contingent
fund was now $4,000 short He would not make an
objection to printing extra numbers Of this document
The question being on the resolution OF the gentleman
from Georgia, Mr. STEPHENS, was put, and agreed to
and then,
On motion: the House adjourned
House Representatives.