The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-09

proper sphere Now. sir slavery has nothing 70 do with
the affairs OF the general goyernment-nothlng whatever
and the diffusion OF will not obsruci the discharge OF
those great and general purposes for which me nanona
government was formed l. then, desire y TINS 'efr,ory
belongs TO Texas. that Texas should hold It's slave
territory and am Tor permitting 10 remain siave telfi
tory am therefore, for opening the door, as lar as Il is
in my power, to let Ksniuckans or any o,ner people 90
into that territory with Their slaves VII hol Eve one
result III this territory belongs 10 Texas, say again,
do not want to buy do not want 10 give her ten mil
lions of dollars for her country, aud for the chance Of
Converting Il into free soil know | am perfectly safe
If she holds the territory According to my views, the
territory belongs to her; and u you will permit those
views to be carried out literally, there can be no such
thing az obstruction II she IL and sells H. and we
pay ten millions OF dollars for il, what will happen
do not know. aud nobody can tell have my opinion
but Il Is nselss 10 speculate upon the matter.
Mr. DOUGLAS, Untsrposng) Will the senator from
Kentucky allow me TO suggest whether II would not be
proper the time for the seca order has arrived for
to submit motion, with his leave 10 proceed 10 the
discussion OF the bill for the admission OF California in
order to leave for the Senate to decide which they will
decide upon first
Mr.. UNDERWOOD have no objection. sir | wish
10 say that these are views which have entertained for
long time, and II seems to me thai the suitable time
has arrived Tor their expression have collected facts
after facts that have made their appearance before
this Senate yet. have got document after document
never yet referred 10. II had not something which
never has been introduced, and which think is entitled
would not speak at ALL dislike above all things,
repetition for the thousandh time OF worn out idea But
40 know that there i great deal OF matter in the
budget which have before me, which want to bring
forward here and which has heen brougb, forward
vii eve ,Way and let the gentleman make his motion
MIR. DOUGLAS moved that the further consideration of
the subject be postponed until Tomorrow; which
agreed to.
ADMISSION CALIFORNIA
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
for the admission Of California into the Union.
Mr.. IULEE resumed his speech, commenced on yes
yyhan hp Cd
as follows:
Mr. President will say to the Senate, that although
sderaby exhausted and if i be the pleasure Of the Sen
ate that should go on shall be obliged to be slow
in the execution Of the task which deem il my duty
faguing the Senate and exhausling their patience.
fee! il necessary for myself that should be deibe
rate. as am very much exhausted.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. Mr.. President, by the
consent Of the senator from Florida especially for
the which he has offered, move to postpone the
further consideration OF the question until Tomorrow
and i that De DONE will then ask the Senate to so into
Mr.. YULEE / will say to the Senate that they need
not apprehend that their patience will be very long taxed
that. not being in the habit Of addressing the Senate at
length, feel somewhat exhausted Still, if it is the
pleasure Of the Senate that shall continue. will
Mr. DOUGLAS. ask the yeas and nays upon the
motion 70 postpone
Mr. YULEE The yeas and nays being demanded,
MI. DAVIS. OF Mississippi. Oh. no. let US take the
vote on it,
The yeas and nays being then taken upon the motion
10 postpone. it was decided in the negaveyeas 49, nays
3l-as lollows
YEA s, r;. A,shoo Badger Barnwe, Bsu Der
s ess r tses aadalfa sqE Mason Norton Sebastian
Cass Clarke Davis Of M,ssaohusetts Dayton dickinson,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, badge Of iowa, Douglas Ewing,
Pearce, Phelps, Seward, Shields Smith, Spruance Sur.
soon, Uphaa, Wales Walker. and winthropsl
Mr.. YULEE Mr., President. in yielding to the mo.
ton 10 postpone, did il because, stated, felt physi
cay exhausted in the pursuit OF what seemed TO me to
be duty. felt therefore, indelicacy and no reuc-
lance in asking Of the Senate that privilege which il is
usual 10 grant In the denial Of that ordinary courtesy
which it is the usual custom oil the Senate 10 gran-a
denial OF il by consolidated northern vote upon this
floor at the cost perhaps, OF life to those who IN the
legitimate performances OF their duty in discussing ree
vanity, as trust, and with degree al least, OF
sislency with their duty and with The subjective have
marked example oil what we are TO expect from the wan
ton exercise OF power by the fierce tyranny OF numbers, IN
amPng upon the rights OF weak and feeble minority
And yet feel assured that many OF those who denied II
were not actuaed BY the motives which operated upon all
for among those who voted against the postponement
many personal friends whom cherish, and by whom
trust am cherished in return. But in such move
ment as ths-siimuated by ferocious purposes, may
almost term ito force into the Union sayehold
ing State by such means marks this instance to day.
without any compromising equivalent 10 the South. and
IN order 10 listen and secure 70 the NORM power not
necessary to her defence, say we have marked exam
pie Of what 10 expect Sir, am glad the oppor
unity has occurred to tx upon the record this iores-te
OF what we may expect am glad il finds conso
dated northern vote, unmiyed with southern votes, IL
mixed, made up OF those who entertain northern
and feelings, and who have purpose TO accomplish in
coming the aid and support OF the North STR let IL be
remembered that il the OF debate upon this sub
lect--
Mr. FOOTE. Will the senator bear with me
MIR YULEE. II the senator will not take a long time
Mr. FOOTE. Only moment As the senator has
just thrown out or two remarks which will go out
into the public prints, and which will most likely be mis-
understood. Il wish TO make inquiry. l understand
that all the southern members OF this body vo
ting together. Whether il be be not 80, cannot
say but yet IL IL true that portion OF southern members
Of the Senate have been heretofore united with northern
members in support OF the bill OF adjustment.
| Mr. YULEE. beg the senator 10 consider thai
The PRESIDENT, Does the senator from Florida
call the senator TO order
MIR FO0rE. All wish TO inquire is, does the sena-
intend 10 apply the remarks he has Just made
Mr.. YULEE. Not al all. hope the senator will not
interrupt with matters not entirely relevant TO the sub
=: The i, PREsIDENT. The Chair will be under the ne
cessi,y Of enforcing the rule rigidIy.
Mr.. YULEE. | was about 10 recall 10 the memory oil
senators the fact, that during this very session. IN the
discussion OF this very subject. senators have been al
lowed 70 give way TO motions TO adjourn from day to
day 10 the continuance OF their speeches. Ia instance
speech made three days In length upon this very
subject, and in several instances speeches days
length were indulked and motions made 10 adjourn in
the midst oil the speeches But now the moment when
gentlemen IND themselves hot in the pursuit, and close
upon the fresh blood OF their victims-when they find
that by little eiori the question Is decided in favor Of