The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-12

tended that she should be remanded to the terrific
rial condition.
Mr. MCDOWELL, OF Virginia, examined into
tue creative, administrative and conservative prin
ciples of the Government, 10 show that the Union
was founded ON mutual amty, iorbearance, and
Cancellation. He claimed that the Union was com
posed of States and OF individuals in the aggre
gate, else the wonderful increase of the population
OF the North would have the power 10 crush the mi
nority OF the South. We now see one section ar
rayed against the other. This shows how far the
Constitution has been pushed from its proper basis,
and representative government almost entirely de-
stroyed. Ii time, he said 10 return To the gran
lite foundation OF equal rights, privileges, and ben
eiits, and put them where the patriots of the Revo
luton, thu Confederation, and the Constitution
placed them. Let the community feel the pulsa
ton OF common heart, and the arms Of our mil
lions of people be locked round about the Union
Do this, and the gates OF hell shall not prevail
against The restriction of slavery To its present
limits was not called for 10 settle the questions at
issue. Was there any thin. in the abstract or in
the concrete, that should prevent slavery from be-
ing left TO the law oi nature?
The North, i'll the carly history of our country,
were largely engaged in the importation OF African
slaves but the physical condition of the latter
wthered away under the rigor OF the northern
climate. The sun and air OF the South, which en-
ervated the master, invgorated the slave, and hui
man labor Is supplied at the lowest expenditure to
produce all the comforts OF life. II slavery could
nave iourished III the North, we would now see
different prevalent sentiment, and gentlemen from
that section would not be SO strenuous i'll their OPP
position the institution. Before the gentleman
had finished all that he intended to say, the hour To
which he limited by the rules expired.
There were cries Of $50 on!'' but as the time for
voting on the California question had arrived, lie
took his seat.
Mr.. McCLERNAND inquired what was the state
of the question?
The CHAIRMAN replied that the bill offered by
the gentleman from Wisconsin, (NIr DoTY,) pro-
viding for the admission OF California, now be-
fore the committee for its action.
MIR. JONES said that they had recently had night
sessions; and as long amendments to the bill had
Just from the printers, certainly members had
not had time to examine into them II it met the
appreciation of the committee, he would move that
they now rise.
There cries OF dissent; and, on the question
being taken, it was decided in the negativc-aycs
So noes IL.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, inquired whe-
Their the bill had been read.
The CHAIRMAN rcpi' d that il had not.
MIR. THOMPSON called for the reading of the bill
MIR. McCLERNAND also made similar request
The CHAIRMAN expressed desire that gentle
men would come to order. The confusion was 50
great that he could not hear the remarks which
were made.
Mr. McLANE rose to question of order. The
Chair had said that the proposition of the gentle.
man from Wisconsin, (Mr. DoTy,) was the ques-
ment of the gentleman from Missouri, (Mr.
GREEN,) and the substitute which he (Mr. McL.)
had the honor to offer, the questions pending
Mr.. McCLERNAND rose to u point Of order, and
called for the reading Of the bill.
There much confusion all over the ball. and
cries of 'Order," "Order."
The CHAIRMAN requested gentlemen to pre-
order, and those standing in the aslcs
sumo their seats.
The confusion having subsidized somewhat,
Mr.. McLANE again stated that the question
pending was the proposition 10 amend Mr.. D0Ty's
bill, and u which amendment he had offered sub
sttute.
The CHAIRMAN informed the gentleman that
his substitute could not be offered, until the original
bill had been perfected.
The bill submitted by Mr. DoTY in February
last, for the admission of California State into
the Union, was read, when
Mr.. McCLERNAND understood the pending
amendment to be that offered by the gentleman
from Missouri, (Mr GREEN.)
MIR. seldom inquired whether amendments
to the bill were not first in order. lie had one
two 10 offer.
The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative
MIR. McCLERNAND said that he intended TO
move a substitute for the bill
The CHAIRMAN again suspended business until
gentlemen came To order.
MIR. McCLERNAND said, he belicv cd that, at this
time, IL was competent to move substitute, but
that vote be taken upon it, until the original
bill shall have been perfected.
The CHAIRMAN made reply, but the confu-
sion so great to prevent from hearing
what it was, (and the loss will not injurc the
country.)
The first section of the bill was read, as follows
BE iFenacted, etc, That the State of California
with the boundaries described in her constitution,
shall be one, and is hereby declared To be Of the
United States OF America, and admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the United States
in all respects whatever
MIR. billiard moved an amendment, striking
out that part relating TO boundary, and inserting,
''the said State shall embrace within its limits all
the territory acquired from Mexico, known as Up
California, lying north of the parallel of 800 80
Of north latitude"
Mir. GREEN rose u a point Of order. This
amendment was to come in where lac proposed TO
amend the bill; and the amendment of the gentle
man could not take precedence of his.
MIR. HlLLIARD. Have the Kindness to state
your amendment.
MIR. seldom rose to question Of order. lie
wished to amend the first line
Alter some conversation between several gentle
men and the chair, as 10 whose amendment had
precedence,
Mr.. FOWLER arose and said / rise 10 a point
Of order.
The CHAIRMAN Order Gentlemen will please
come to order. What is the point OF the gentle.
mans
Mr.. FOWLER. Its this Isit in order for the
committee TO remain in disorder after the chairman
has requested them 10 preserve order? Laughter.
MIR. seldom submitted amendment, Gun
derstood To alter the entire phraseoogy Of the first
secuon.)
Mr.. GREEN rose To point Of order, and said
that all the amendments offered we're predicated on
the subject matter Of boundary. He bad the priyi-
lege OF submitting the fret amendment on that
subject, and therefore il had priority.
The CHAIRMAN ruled that MIR. SEDDoN g amend
ment was the first in order.
The confusion now at lite height, and business
was suspended in consequence.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, addressed "Mr.
Chairman"
The CHAIRMAN declined to receive any propo-
sition until quiet restored; and after some cf-
fort on his part, the disorder partially abated.
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, moved that the
committee rise. t"Agrced," agreed" awe
can't do any thing to-day" 'Let us RISE" sci
The CHAIRMAN. When the committee come
TO ORDER the motion will be entertained.
Mr.. STEPHENS again moved that the commit
tee rise.
The CHAIRMAN. The amendment Of the gen
tlensn from Virginia (Mr SEDDoN) will be in or
der when the committee come TO order.
Mr. billiard insisted that his amendment
in order, and inquired why the Chair had declared
otherwise.
The CHAIRMAN replied, because the gentleman
from Virginia had proposed an amendment at the
top Of the bill
Mr.. WINTHROP asked for the reading of the
amendment OF Mr. seldom
The CHAIRMAN. After order is restored
Mr.. billiard again rose to ask tho Clerk 10
read the amendment.
The CHAIRMAN raped with his gavil, and re-
quested gentlemen to take their seats and preserve
order. II they did not do go he would cali gentle
men by name, leave the chair and let il shift for
itself Laughter, and cries Of That's right
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