The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-02-13
"WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1851.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1851.
SENATE.
Mr.. Dodge Of Wisconsin presented the resolu-
tions OF the Legislature of Wisconsin, resembling
and repeating so much Of the revolutions of that
Legislature, passed 3lst March, lsd9 as censure
the Hon. Isaac p. Walker, and instruct him to
resign his seat which were read
Mr.. Seward presented the petition Of the Peru
Monthly Meeting of Friends in New York,
petition Of citizens of 0swego county, New York,
and petition of inhabitants Of Litchield county,
Connecticut, praying the repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave Law.
Mr.. Hamlin presented the petition of citizens
Of Lebanon, Maine, for the same object.
Mr.. Chase presented four petitions of citizens
of Ohio, praying the same.
All Of which, on motion, were laid on the table.
Mr. Bright gave notice that he would introduce
bill explanatory of the act approved September
Is, 1885, entitled, " An act to amend and supple
mental to the act entitled An act respecting fu-
gtives from justice and persons escaping from
the service of their masters approved February
-, 1882
Mr. Foote, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations to whom had been referred various
memorials of the American Peace Society and
Others praying that some substitute for war be
adopted for the settlement of Misunderstanding
and difficulties between nations, reported the
s"hiV bfNhi WIN NuS IOllOHluR IteOlullOE
Whereas appeals to the sword for the deter
mination Of national controversies are always pro-
ductive Of immense evils and whereas the spirit
and enterprise of the age but more especially the
genius OF our own Government the habits of our
people, and the highest permanent prosperity Of
our Republic, as well as the claims of humanity
the dictates Of enlightened reason, and the pre-
cepts of our holy religion, all require the adop-
ton Of every feasible measure consistent with the
national honor and the security Of our rights, to
prevent as far as possible the recurrence of war
hereafter Therefore,
Rssoiped, That in the Judgment Of thishAdy
would De proper and desirable for the Govern
ment Of the United States, whenever practicable,
to secure, in its treaties with other nations pro-
vision for referring 10 the decision Of umpres all
future misunderstanding that cannon be satisfac-
torily adjusted by amicable negotiations in the
first instance, before resort to hostilites shall
be had
Objection being made to the present consdera-
ton of the resolution, il was laid over.
| Mr.. Butler, from the Judiciary Committee, to
which was referred resolution directing said
committee to inquire and report at what period
the term of service of Senator, appointed by the
Executive of State, during the recess of the
| Legislature thereof rightfully expires have had
the same under consideration, and report that the
sitting member, under Executive appointment
has a right TO occupy his seat until the vacancy
shall be filled by the Legislature Of the State Of
which he is Senator during the next meeting
thereof To fill such vacancy, it is not only ne
cessary to make an election, but that the person
elected shall accept the appointment and your
committee are further Of the opinion that such
acceptance should appear, by the presentation tc
the Senate of the credentials of the member elect
or other official information Of the fact, at which
| he anf NINar otao
! When the member elect is present and ready tc
qualify, bis express acceptance is at once made
known, and when his credentials are presented
in his absence his acceptance may be fairly i'm
piled
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill to ascertain and settle the private land
claims in California.
Messrs Benton and Underwood submitted
amendments, which, after debate, were disagreed
Mr.. Gwin then reviewed the different sections
of the BILL and advocated its passage.
The question was then taken, and the amend
ments made in Committee of the Whole to the
bin reported by the Judiciary Committee were
concurred in. And the bill rs amended was or
dered to be engrossed for third reading.
HOUSE OF REPR EsENrATIvEs.
The Speaker stated the pending question to b.
ton, moved yesterday, on the amendment report
ed by the Committee of the Whole on the state o
the Union) to the bill establishing a branch min
in the city of New York, and a branch mint anc
assayer's office in California
Mr.. Burt inquired whether the previous ques
ton would not bring the House first to vote on
the substitute and IL the substitute should be dis
agreed to, then to vote on the Senate bill as il
was before it was referred TO the Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
The Speaker replied in the affirmative.
The demand for the previous question WAS then
seconded and under it's operation the amendment
of MIR. Bayly was disagreed to-yeas 90, nays 1913
The question now REQUIRED on ordering the
original bill-for establishing a branch mint in
the city of New York, and branch mint and as
sayer's office--to third reading, when
Mr. Strong moved that the bill be laid on the
table and, on the question being taken, it was
decided in the affirmative-yeas 107, nays o.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
Territorial business. A resolution to admit Mr.
Bsbbitt as the delegate from Utah, was referred
to the Committee ON Elections.