The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
Washington, May l6, 1850

Washington, May TO- 4o0o'
The Senate then resumed the con-
;lsrs,iou ofthe bill, reported by the
.lo.,sd committee OF thirteen, to adj
california into the Union as State
7 establish Territorial govern-
.,,s for Utah and New Mexico; and
psLiOa proposals to Texas for the es-
pblisGment Of her Western and North
n boundaries.
The ouestlon pending was on al
notion BY MI. Davis, Of Mississippi
attend the following portion Of the
mi section Of the bill, "rhat the
legislative power of said Territory
liam shall extend to all rightful sub
Scts Of legislation, consistent with the
onstitutIon Of the United States and
a provisions Of flhis act; but no law
bali be passed interfering with the
rimary disposal Of the soil nor IN res
sct 10 african Slavery" &C., by strik~
% out the words in italics, and irsert-
II in lieu thereof, "nor with those
ehts which grow out Of the instltu'
On Of African slavery as It exist in
nv Of the States Of this Union"
Mr.. Davis said that as his amends
lent had not been understood as con-
ewing the exact meaning which he
tended it should, he would now with
le consent of the Senate, withdraw
and offer in place oft the following
lave the section as it stands and in
ert after the word slavery" as fol
Dws:
Provided That nothing contained
this section shall be so construed a
prevent the Territorial Legislature
] rom passing such police or other law
rproviding such remidies as may pro
bet the owners Of African slaves i
Rid Territory, or who may possess un
er the Constitution and laws Of tn
4 United States,
Mr., Foote said that if the amend
nent Of his colleague should not pre-
ail, he would move to amend the sam
eCtion by striking out the words 81
4 aspect to-" and insert "admltting {
\ xcluding."
Il Mr.. Clemens said that whenever
\ Ould succeed in obtaining an oppo
unity, he would move to amend Il
Il 9th section Of the bill, liking II
u boundaries of'lexas, and insert as 70
Il Ows:
II lst. The boundaries Of the said Stat
y Texas shall be confirmed and a
nowledged by her law Of limits pas
I. q by her Congress in 1886, and ii
oVerelgnty over the whole of the te
= ! lIOry included in said boundary sh;
v e reserved absolutely to the said Sta
n u Texas.
\. a. That for the safety and comfc
'oe white inhabitants, and to email
i, ae Government Of the United Sta,
M ne better TO repress Indian deprec
IONS and otherwise control them
NJ ucn manner ast the peace of the cou
\ y may require. the various Ind
noes within said State shall be c
H, sC.ed and removed tothat part of
VI 1tale Of Texas which lies North Of
Onty-tourlh parallel Of North latin
NJ v. " such collections and removal st
~ made under the authority and
nS expense Of the United States.
Y. mr. Foote said that, On yesterd
y 0ad alluded to the remarks of
y 'snaIor from Florida, tMr Yulee
''aslcn to the probable effect to
y' 'suaced upon the pnblic mind hv
Y " P'nlon expressed by the Senator 4
~ Aoatucky that the Mexican laws 4
ss' mug slavery were now in force n
Y ssI'tory; and that the only wa,
IL lEsI the effect Of the opinion waa
W. satlve recognition Of the +
Y e 2 south to carry their property
sG Ssue Territories. He had allude'
v IN; contrary opinions expressed
%'uent ., men now living which '
y nsSsly against the opinion Of the
wy W from Kentucky. He had
NM. NM what was the opinion Of
( 'us'rlous Seuator from south Caro-
" no more.
4 ''''hen read from alctter publil