The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the
motion of Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, heretofore
made, to reconsider the vote by which resolution
in relation TO the purchase OF American water rot
ted hemp for the use of the navy referred to
the Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
The further consideration OF the subject was post
poned
THE GALPHIN CLAIM.
The SPEAKER stated that he had received
communication from the Secretary of War, and
conceived it to be his duty TO lay it before the
House at once. 1t was read, as follows:
WAsHNeToN, April ., 1850.
Sir: My official connexion with the Government
authorizes me, in my judgment, to ask to have
coded to me by the House which you preside
prompt and full investigation, in such manner as
il may think proper, of my conduct and relations
to the claim of the representatives Of George Gal
phn, which claim has been adjudicated and paid
at one OF the Departments of the Government, and
Is now attracting public attention.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully, your
obcdient servant, GEO. w. CRAWFORD
Hon. ii. Com,
Speaker Of the House Of Reps. Of the U. s.
Mr.. TOOMBS moved that a committee of nine
be appointed TO take into consideration the subject
Of the communication He asked TO be relieved
from serving on the committee, owing 10 his per-
sonal relations with the Secretary of War, and,
with a foil and thorough knowledge Of the facts,
his opinion being formed
The motion was agreed TO.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF COMPROMISES.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boyp, Of
kentucky, IN the chair, and resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the special message of the President Of
the United States enclosing copy of the constitu-
ton of California.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, Of Illinois, being entitled 10
the floor, gave portion of his time TO
Mr.. McCLERNAND, who said propose TO offer,
for the consideration Of the committee, plan for the
settlement Of the question which had so long time
and deeply and widely aRitated and divided the
pubic mind. The plan Is not Of my authorship. ]
am no more its author than many others who have
expressed their views in common with my own,
which have sought TO reduce TO legislative form.
trust that the work will prove acceptable TO all
and particularly those who are ready willing TO
cooperate for the settlement noD Of the vc1ed
question. would appeal TO all such for their car
nest and efficient corporation for its settlement
notc. Delay may bring increased difficulties and
dangers. Now is the accepted time
The bill is designed to settle the question in all
its aspects capable Of being united
into common settlement. doubt not, that If the
bill should succeed il will be followed, il not pre-
ceded, by satisfactory solution Of all incidental
questions calling for legislative action At least,
trust this will be the result.
LIST. The bill provides for the admission Of the
State Of California into the Union with her const
tutional boundaries.
3D. The bill provides for the creation of Terrific
rial government, including that part Of the terrific
~ OF the United States lying south Of the AID de-
gree OF north latitude, east of the State Of Califor
MIA north OF the 35th degree Of north latitude west
OF the Colorado and Virgin rivers, and the main
easterly branch Of the latter to its source thence
west of doe north line to the summit of the noun
tain range dividing the waters flowing into the Pa
cifc from those flowing into the great basin; thence
west OF the summit Of that mountain range TO its
intersection with the 42d degree Of north latitude.
This government is styled the Territory Of Utah.
In forming the government of this Territory, care
has been taken to preserve and incorporate into IL
the general principles, and the spirit that pervades
the provisional organization lately cstablihhcd by
the people living within the limits of the Territory
In short, the bin only the constitution Of
the proposed State of Dcseret into constitution
organic law for the Territorial government, in
GLIDING and adding such provisions as the perfcc.
ton Of the measure requires. This Territory will
include the people called Mormons.
In regard TO the laws: Such as are now in force
under the provisional authorities existing within the
limits Of the Territory are continued in force 80 far
they are consistent with the provisions Of the
bill, and the Constitution and laws OF the United
States, and the rights Of person and property Sc
cured and protected thereby. But the Legislative
assembly Of the Territory may change or repeal
such laws at any time consistently with limitation
prescribed.
3d. The bin provides for the erection Of Terrific
rial government, including all the residue Of the
territory Of the United States acquired by the late
treaty with the Mexican republic, not included
within the State Of California and the Territory Of
Utah. more or lees TO be called the Territory Of
New Mexico. OF course this Territory will in
cude the department Of New Mexico with its right
fui boundaries and more The Territory thus
erected the Territories 10 be formed therefrom,
are provided for under guaranty that they shall
be admitted into the Union, with convenient limits
as States, when their population shall be sufficient,
and when they shall have presented a constitution
OF republican form and asked 10 be admitted.
With respect 10 the government for the Terri
tory oi New Mexico, but little more is done than
to cgaze the territorial plan lately framed by the
people living within the limits Of the Territory in