The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-14

apprehend-I hope may be misaken--wil follow from
those gentlemen who opposed TO the introduction OF
the slave trade concurng IN vote with those gentlemen
who opposed to the other provision whereas il the
two measures were separately introduced, have no
sort OF doubt that both would pass II the provision the
object OF which IL to prevent the enticemen OF slaves by
would receive the undivided southern vote. together
with some additional northern votes And II the bill to
nerdct the slave trade stands alone il will have the
divided northern vote, with eight votes from
the South The separation Of the measures therefore.
will lead TO the passage OF both whereas II
they united, the effect will be lose both That be-
ing the state OF the case trust that all those senators
who desirous of inerdc,ng the slave trade in the
District OF Columbia will against the concurrence In
the amendments made in committee
has been frequently said, IN the course oil the debate
upon this bill, that slavery itself is passing away am
very glad OF IT, With regard to the slave trade, II has
also been said that is less acve than i was formerly
think that is So But il is believed that there is
nexion between the slave trade in this District and the
slave trade throughout the country and have heard
many northern gentlemen say thai The nierdicon Of the
lated to agtae, and excite, and produce such feelings
we wish to aay than almost anything else we could do
hope, therefore, that will limit ourselves 10 the
object 10 which our intentions were directed throughout
the session, and introduce other matters which have
already given rise to debate and which may give rise 10
further debate if continue TO bring forward these
citing subjects Now, sir in regard to the principle OF
making further provision ii further provision is neces
say to prevent the introduction Of free people OF color
and to enforce penalties against the Indictment OF slaves
the principle in both cases is one which am perfectly
satisfied withentirey but Eobject to providing for
these objects in BILL the effect Of which will be to pre-
the passage OF any law upon either Of these SUBJ
jects.
NJ. BAD II Ea rose, but gave way to . ILL;
way He knew perfectly well what would become Of
this day il the bill was moi postponed.
Mr.. BADGER yielded the floor
Mr.. DICKINSON. 1t is matter OF public duty and
not Of ambition my part at ALL which comPes me to
ask the Senate to take up the deficiency bill move,
therefore, TO lay this subject on the table, temporarily,
tor The purpose OF taking up that bill.
The question being taken on the motion to lay on the
table, il was agreed TO-,
DEFICIENCY BILL.
| Mr.. DICKINSON then moved to lay the special
order upon the table till Tomorrow and 10 take up the
deficiency bill reported BY him this morning; which mo-
ton was agreed 10.
The foowing amendments, reported by the committee.
were then submitted Il
First. in the iOh line. after the word members,'
insert. of the House Of Representatives."
That part Of the bill will then read
Fo, additional expense stationery members Of the
House Of Representatives. during the present &c
The question being taken on the amendment. it was
The next amendment was to strike out in the 10th
line, the words, "alowng $40 to each member"
| The amendment was agreed to.
| The next amendment 10 strike out, in the 10th,
18th. and 18th lines. the following words:
To enable the Clerk pay for the books ordered be
and insert or contingent of the House Of Rep
| personalities"
So that the passage will read as follows:
"And that the Of s5o.ooo, in addition the al.
ton BILL BE-, and the hereby appropriated
ti~gs~f expresses Of TIC House Of Representatives."
The question being taken on the above amendment i,
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, inquired il the amendmen,
was just adopted was one which covered the book
Ths PRESIDENT. It is.
Mr.. DODGE hoped it would be reconsidered and re-
The PRESIDENT II will come up again when the
bill is reported to the Senate, and the senator then
MI BENTON. Mr. President. move to amend the
bill in the lth 18th, and 9Th lines after the word pro-
vded by striking out the words, that the and
Representatives IRON California be allowed the same
mileage the delegate from Oregon, and more" and
inserting as follows:
THAT the and representatives Of California and
the delegate from Oregon. be allowed the mileage 70 be
computed according 70 the most usual travelling route
There is a travelling route much used within the
United States which goes through the South Pass.
apprehend there greater number of persons who have
travelled that route this year than any other whatever
The number OF men who travelled that this
summer about $4,000; Of women and children, about
$4,000; making OF men. women and children between
50 and 10000 IL Is, therefore, considerably travelled
route. only mention II a route OF travel My opin-
ion that the senators and from Calfor.
MIA, and the delegate from Oregon should be paid accord
ing the route within the limits OF the United States
and thai will make them equal For although IL is moi
expressed yet The tact is that all paid according the
usually travelled the United Staes; though
sometimes they outside the limits OF the United Saes
in getting TO their residences You will recoect, Mr.
PreSdent-
Mr. BADGER, (in,erposing) Will the senator ex.
PLAN how the bill stands do not understand how il
Mr. BEN ION. II is that the senators and represent
aiives OF California shall be pad-as the delegate fiom
Oregon pada liked sum, without regard to distance
hardly remark upon thai TO be the delegate
IS considered sort Of nondescri When he gets
he has rigbtsto w.t. the rights oi talking but he
mas not The more essential right oil voting. delegate
not in the eye oi the constitution, the member
Of Cong therefore, he may be treated differently from
member OF Congress, and respect 10 his rights
but senators and Representatives they all alike
Ii not at all lar, think and the proposition which
make is in my opinion, one which will make all fare
alike, their mileage being computed by The usual travelling
route within the United States.
You will recollect, MIR. President, and many OF will
recoec when the delegate and afterwards the senators
Washington city, that they by the high seas and
made transit OF several thousand miles, and yet they
were always paid according to the usual travelling
in the United States We ali know tina, the
and representatives OF California BY the sibmus OF
Panama; 1t Is their convenience to do so. And some
members OF the western states upon the great lakes
Il their convenience TO do Applying then, the rule
which has obtained, in my opinion they should be-
paid by the ussa travelling routes in the United States
let them what way ,ney please for their own
venie0ce.
i And now, SIR want to show to the Senate that wha,
seems to be question here is in reality old
five and twenty years old. Exactly twenty years ago
we cupied, somew hat matter OF speculation
upon the precise point at which we are engaged
Ii happened that had up bill for the occupation
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