The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-18

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NA7s-Msssrs. Chase. Hale Pearcs' Walker and Whit
The bill was then read third time.
The question being upon the passage OF the bill.
~, S.aa,s 10 another section OF The law which think
AID not present itself the mind OF the chairman Of the
committee who reported this bill II is the thirteenth
Mr. WEBSTER. Gnerposng) II the honorable mem.
Der will permit me. will suggest that the ball be passed
No objection being made the further consideration OF
the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eoyERsMESTs-ADJUsTMEST.
The Senate then. as in committee OF the WHOLE re.
suned the consideration OF the bill for the admission Of
rial governments for Utah and New Mexico and making
proposals Texas for the settlement OF her western and
northern mountaineering question pending being upon
SON to an amendment submitted by Mr.. SoULE provid-
ing that Utah shall come in State when prepared.
with without the institution Of slavery, her people
Mr.. HALE. want TO suggest thar the Senate incor-
poraed Saturday amendment in the 18th section OF
the bill in the AID line which is the section organizing
pose it will be done by unanimous consent-that the
same amendment be inserted in the 3oth section 42d
line, which organizes government for New Mexico.
No objection being made, the amendment was agreed
TO by unanimous consent.
Mr.. CLAY Mr. President, the amendment pending
is that which offered by the senator from New York,
who is now absent MIR. DIcKMsok,l to the amendment
proposed by the senator from Louisiana, Mr. SoULE j
The senator from New York had NO very great prefer
for bis amendment although he preferred its phrase
ology-and myself should have rather preferred it,
but being entirely Indifferent upon his part he authorized
me- before hs iei 2 Withdraw ms amendment u par
question pending upon the proposition OF the senator from
The VICE PRESIDENT. suppose that BY unani-
nous consent, amendment proposed by one senator
can be Withdrawn BY another.
No objection being made, the amendment was with
Mr. BUTLER Mr. President, when the Senate ad-
journed Saturday, was abou, making few remarks
in reply 10 my friend from Mississippi lMr FoorE II
is not my wish now to take up the time OF the Senate
further than to present in distinct form the proposition
which then barely indicated to my friend He IN some
measure seemed suppose that he could 10 the Ian
guage Of his remark '.unwhig" me for life-to show
fhaiI had renounced my State rights doctrine. Well,
sir, undertook tolay down the proposition that Congress-
rsdcton over those Territories. There is metaphys-
les in that furthermore ntimated that believed that
tanto i was sovereign power 70 the extent 1na
States furthermore maintained that the safest mode OF
admitting New States was TO pursue precedent and usage
and allow Stale TO come into the Union that did not
apply Congress- in the first instance to form consttu
ton and that when il should be formed and had been
presented, should be admitted. The guard that in.
sisted should be placed upon the question was, that Con-
gess should give them leave previously and leave them
10 deliberate without any apprehensons as 70 the conse
quences which should follow. Should It be otherwise,
the people who were to form State constitution. in
der 10 leave their territorial State, would naturally accom-
modate themselves to the majority the pre-
northumberland that proposition. know that they
are somewhatin conflict with another school OF politicians
who maintain that the people who settle upon these Ter
ritoes have kind OF spontaneous sovereignty spring
ing up at from such an act There are some who
believe the spontaneous productions OF plants without
seeds and think that the same thing might very well
be extended. and adopted by those gentlemen who be-
lieve that Congress has not sovereign jurisdiction, but
that the jurisdiction belongs to those who are upon the
soil My proposition guard against this new theory
and to insist upon former usage. merely intended to
intimate these views to make myself Ineligible do
not intend to stand in the way OF my friend from Lou
isana Mr. SouLE1 to make speech upon his amend
ment The remarks which intended TO make upon this
part OF the subject will till speak upon the
NJ. WEBSTER Mr. President, on the 7,h Of March.
declared my opinion TO be that there was not square
rod Of territory belonging to the United States the char
fixed by irrepeaabe law. remain Of that opinion.
The opinion has been good deal canvassed IN the coun-
try; and there have been complaints sometimes respect
full and Recommendations loud and empty as TO
become mere camor. But have heard no argument
upon. any principle of law embraced N that opinion
which shakes the 6rmness with which hold H. Nor
have heard any discussion upon any matter Of fact
TO that part Of the opinion which rests on fact which
leads me 10 doubt the accuracy OF my conclusion WITH
true construction, or, might with proprety say. the
literal meaning OF The resolution by which Texas was ad-
mtied into the Union. have heard no suggestion cacu-
lated in the slightest degree 10 alter that opinion The
committee, l believe, with accord concurred. great
deal Of surprise. real affected. has been expressed IN
the country at the announcement OF that opinion upon
the true construction OF the resolutions OF annexation
yet there need be surprise for there nothing new
in the case. Other gentlemen have expressed the
same opinion more than once; and myself IN speech
here upon the 23d day of March, s4s expressed the
opinion almost in the same words with which nobody
has found any fault and which nobody here and nobody
in the country cavilled questioned With respect to
the other ground upon which my judgment was founded
that the probability point OF fact that African slavery
could be introduced and established In any OF the Terrific
res acquired by in pursuance oil the treaty with Mex
ico-I have learned nothing, heard nothing. from that
day this that has not confirmed that opinion entirely
That being the state of my judgment upon this mat
Ter, voted very readily and cheeruy 10 exclude what
il called the Wilmot Provso from these territorial bills
or keep il out rather, when motion made to In
troduce it. did so upon very full and deep conviction
thai actof Congress- provision OF law was
for that purpose that there natural and sufficient
reasons and causes excluding forever African slavery
from those regions That my judgment, and acted
upon il. Those who think differently will OF course
pursue different line OF conduct. That is my opinion
II was my opinion then; il has been strengthened by
everything have learned since and have no more APP
prehenson this day OF the Introduction existence OF
African slavery in these Territories than have OF It's
introduction and establishment in Massachusetts,.
Well sir, having voted 10 place in those territorial
bills what is called the Wmo Provso and by that vote
having sgnihed disposition TO exclude the prohibition
thing unnecessary, am now called upon 10 vote
upon this amendment moved by the honorable member
from Louisiana, Mr. Souls which provides that States
formed out OF New Mexico and Utah shall have the
night and privilege OF making their constitutions,
and may present those constitutions TO Congress- in
formity with the constitution OF the United States with
or without prohibition against slavery the people OF