Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-21
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After memorials the adjustment bill taken up -fir
question being on the OF Mr. Hale 10 provide that !c
State o! California be, with her consent DIVIDED AZ ''
time, into three States
Mr. FotIr moved TO amend the amendment by providing
that the said States when admitted be- admitted with 81
without slavery they might think proper.
Mr. Smith opposed this and all other amendments oi ny
potlotica kind, impeachment Ia the bill lie should
no, vote Q the BILL bu, hr wanted action upon The pub
lie business had not yet been DONE AMI the dog days wen
Mr. Chase objected TO the amendment that it pledged u
ture Congress.
Mr. Footc advocated his amendment.
Mr. Foote's amendment agreed Yeas 80 nays"
Mr. Rlsk hoped the amendment wou! prevail and that
would leave Congress III inie :" that they should noi III
| tnri,rc with local affairs al ibc States.
Mr. King thought the boundaries of California ware loo
large and ought be reduced, and certainly wond be ii the
slavery question did not interfere.
Mr. Hale said he that free man could not get into
the omnibus without negro.
Mr. Houston said the amendment would give the South
no chance for slave State out ol California il il dyid
cd because slavery cued from by her constitution
Mr. Davis Of Miss, opposed, and Mr. Pratt advocated the
amendment
N. Davis oil Miss moved 10 amend provide that
all pre- existing laws Of said territories which restrict the en-
loyinet amy right exercised under the constitution ana
laws of the u. States, be hereby repealed
| Mr. Hale moved 10 add the following
"Ppoydcd ha. all laws abolshns slavery III Mexico be
excepted from this repeating clause.
| Mr. Fooic opposed the moylso -
Mr. Clay opposed the amendment and The proviso. IT.
though; had been already decided not 10 interfere win h'
willing leave the question Ia the judiciary oil the L. 3
The already settled by the provision adopted
the tenth section which Is that slavery be neither prohibited
nor established.
Mr. Davis of Mass said his amendment merely asserted
that the Constitution Of the United States should be para
mount on Mexican soil any local laws Ii had ne
uniled territory by blood and treasure ought Cons
tuition be- extended Why should our citizens be
compelled into expensive aud tedion- law suns To as
scri their rights lie sought Ia amend the bill but II
could not bc- ii was intended 10 maintain the local Law 81
Mexico he could not support The bill.
Mr. Pratt said the local law annncd By The anneNa'
lion vi the territories. This was his opinion and that "i hr
Senator from Mass. II We were night, The aneniItn o.
ircd by the Senator from Miss. would be- migratory, hui
would prevent others from voting ior the bill.
| The debate continued by Mcssrs. Soule, Dawson
Walker Footc Davis Of Miss, ard others Without tax
Ing the question al o'clock, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Strong from the Committee on Elections, 10 when
referred the memorial OF Daniel f. Miller, contestns
the 81 William Thompson representative from the first
district Of Iowa made report the majority
of the committee, in favor Of the sitting member.
Mr. Van Dyke behalf of the the minority Of the com
mcc, made report in favor at The contcsinG member
The reports ordered Ia bc printed and their console
rlton postponed till " Wednesday, the 26h instant
The Chair stated in reply inquiry that the question
would have precedence that day privileged question
other matters. -
Mr.. Chandler moved reconsideration Of the vote by
which the House the motion Of Nir. Sweeizer, authors
inp the appointment of committee of five aud
investigate whether the Secretary HE Treasury has III"
used appropriated large amount oi money from The sur
plus fund without authority of aw, which had accumuaei
!
appropriations since 1871.
Mr Chandler remarked upon the phaseology Of the
niion, maintaining that it implies charge against the per
sonal honor the Secretary, whether il intended 81
not. fIe certain that gentleman would read TIE
resolution, which had been permitted 10 pass without any
attention hay been given 10 lis language without feeling
that IL offering insult 10 honorable man. II Ga
not place the House in position OF being guilty oil nae'"
rum towards itself
Mr. Swcciscr remarked in the course Of the debate that
the resolution mol intended 10 reflect upon The per
sona honor OF the Secretary, but contemplated an inse
saon into his official character, into official traTisa'
ton
Mr.. Chandler said the phraseoosy fixed charge of DIS
honesty the Secretary, whether 50 intended or not
Those who know the Secretary h Nlr. Chande) sne"
him. would believe him incapable OF uidappropfatioh q"
any fund Mr. c. said he would not debate the mattel
but would leave il the good Of both sides OF me
House assist him in having the matter recon-Iie'''
lie did not wish TO suppress any inquiry lie desif'u
that the phraseoogy Of the resolution may be changed
Mr.. Morse desired To know OF the mover OF The Tes"la
ton whether the charge made against the Secretary
upon his the movers) responsibility.
Mr. Swcotscr responded in ths negotive but said he il
the information from source in which he had the u'
confidence.
Mr.. Morse spoke length agnns the character OF
tie resolution. lie said il time that tc House ,'u
pat the stamp OF reprobation the The ii"u
lending itseiits strong an-to give point ana pft ~ w
ISLANDERS outside of the hall against who have been ~
noIed by the Executive OF the country with high sa'l"n
Alter long discussion the question put On the 'o
TO reconsider and carried. Ayes l25 nays 81
Mr. Swcctser then moved amend his resolution so u ~
authorize and instruct the committee on ways and '
investigate and crdmine INTO the matter n lssiie :.
Mr. Chandler moved substitute for the whole matter "
the form Of call upon the Secretary ot the treasury
port 10 the House the facts in the case but snba"'lt
modified il, make it the duty of the Committee 81
and Means procure from the Secretary Information "t
the subject.
Mr. Jones said the Committee Of Ways and Means wan
ed nothing do with the He moved TO LAY IN
whole subject upon the table. This question Was dcciu
the regative--yeas IS, nays 81. , Mr.
The question was ,i,en taken on the amendment oi ~
Chandler 10 The amendment Of Mr. Swectser ana "'
ried in the afiirlnative--yeas 100, nays 80 ,,nb.
Sir Williams of Tennessee moved 10 lay the "li"''
Iect on the table The motion disagreed To- ,s
The question REQUIRED on the adoption Of the resolution in
amended but without action and the House adj'u"'N
tomorrow at II o'clock.