Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-13
SACRAMENTO FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ls 1880

in abusing the Chinese. but thought We we're
in duty bound, in protection to ourselves
and children, to do all we can legiti-
mately to prevent race from coming here
which can never assimilate with us He did not
agree with Senator Dickinson in letting the matter
alone Agitation was what would purity the coun-
try, that was the province OF agitation IN all great
questions. He did not wish TO see it flashed TO
Washington where our Representatives We're trying
to repeal the treaty that this Senate had refused to
legisate to abate this evil He believed had the
power to deal with it, He had arrived at that period
OF HE when he felt greater interest in those whom
he left behind him than in himself. He was in favor
OF the bill, as it would drive the Chinese out and
give employment to thousands OF poor white people.
lie trusted it would be passed unanimously.
Mr SATrERwgIITE had not intended TO say much,
and would not do so now. 1t was very satisfactory
to see some of the members of the dominant party
on this floor supporting this bill He had thought
That there was no difference in parties now except
the Old sectional prejudice, but he satisfied now
that there was an irrepressible conflict between
What had been termed the aristocracy OF social life
and the lower classes, and he was satisfied that
would be the contest of the future. The next
thing the opposition would do would be to hold a
caucus and all sign petit petitioning the cor
poratlons to discharge their Cinnamon, and present
1t on this floor for the others to sign, and that
would perhaps be constitutional but he doubted if
any OF them would sign it, He wished tina. this de-
bate could be published all over the State that all
could know the sentiments expressed on this floor
These same gentlemen the other day thought we
must read all bills three times. They did not think
1t best, but the Constitution said we must do So
therefore we must. He would bring them back to
the Constitution and ask them to abide hy il all
He alluded tA the action of South Carolina on the
Personal Liberty BILL and thought California should
do likewise Beecher and others in the East
would get up on stomach full of roast turkey
and denounce the rabble Of California They know
nothing OF what they are talking about He would
remind the Senator who had alluded to Jack Cate
and Wat Tyler that their agitation and acts were the
cause OF the liberty of English people to-dav Spoke
of the peaceable procession of thousands of uneI.
poyed Workingmen in San Francisco yesterday,
and said this was time to argue against the pas
sage OF such a bill as this.
Mr.. ZUcK had been much interested IN the debate
on this question: and for once had been inpatient
ever since the bill had been read from the Secretarys
desk to vote upon it. He thought that the over
wheming expression OF opinion from the whole
state ought TO be needed, and congratulated Sena-
tor atterwhte for coming over although late to
the dominant party. He had been surprised to hear
Mr. Enos speak on the subject as if it was measure
advocated only by his party, after the people the
State had spoken with the weight of 150 voices
this point. The Senators had sworn to support the
State Constitution. and he could not see how Sena-
tors could hesitate in view of the plain section on
the subject. This is not opposition the treaty it
is simply regulating the acts of the corporations
by this State. We must begin with corporations
an afterwards must 90 and attend to the
actions OF individuals but can not do evOrythiIg
at once. He spoke only TO do justice to his con-
stituents and himself
Mr.. WATSON had calleo on this body this morning
for vote, and had disked very much this long
discussion He would vote for the bill. He depre-
Gated the persistent efforts Of the gentleman from
the First to link his party with that of the Work
ingmen, and defended the Republican party from
the charge of insincerity this question.
Mr.. ENos would not occupy the attention of the
Senate second time on this question had he not
been assaied on this floor. He had given his views
before in all sincerity, and had made no attack on
hon ha nl,u 10
sentiments OF his heart, with tickling dictator he
wished the gentleman to understand that he only
bowed to his God, his conscience and his country
what right had any man to impugn his motives or
to interpret them in this debate? The gentleman
has a right to oppose this BILL and his reasons are
doubtless good He had been spoken of as a good
actor, but thought the gentleman more than his
peer. Senator Dickinson had said "dont agitate. :"
He wished to agitate. He did not wish tho gen.
temen to arrogate to themselves all the glory of the
Republican party. He had been Republican be-
fore the iron hail Sumter forced many of these
men to become Republicans but he was not a Re-
publican OF to-day. lie agreed with the Senator
from Marin, that this day well spent for the
State. Agitation had made this country what it is.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved to recommit the BILL with
instructions to amend SO as to make it applicable TO
all persons alike
MIR. CHASE opposed the motion to recommit as en-.
tirely unnecessary.
The motion to recommit was lost by vote of ayes
3, noes %.
ator Conger.
The motion to Indefinitely postpone the bill was
lost by the folio wing vote:
Ayes Dickinson, Hittell, Neumann-S
Noes-Anderson, Burt, Brown, Carlock, Chase,
Cheney, Davis, Enos, George, Glascock, German,
Johason, Johnston, Kane, Lampson Langford
Moreland Nelson, Nye Pardee, Pool, Rowe Ryan,
Satterwhite, Sears, Traylor, Watson, Wendell West
Zuck-30.
The bill was then passed by vote OF 80 ayes to 2
noes-Hittell and Dickinson. Mr. Neumann an
nounced himself paired with Mr.. Conger.
Mr.. CHENEY reported various bills correctly en-
crossed.
ASCrIIER BILL.
Mr. GLAscocK introduced an Act to add a new
section to the Political Code to be numbered Sec
ton 249l, relative to the election of Trustees of
reclamation districts and their terms of office
Committee on Public, Swamp and Overfowed
Lands.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the special order for
the hour, tie Hoagland Claim bills, were made the
special order for tomorrow at II A. ~
On motion of Mr. DICKINSON, at $50 the Senate
adioi,rned