AUG. 29.
The first question
about the Boundary Bill was, "Shall it be rejected?" This was decided
in the negative by a very large vote; all its friends as it stands in its
present shape, and all who thought it could be put by amendments into an
acceptable shape, voting in the negative. Every one voted in the negative,
except those who were determined to go against the bill at all events. Then
came an amendment to attach the New-Mexico and Utah Bills. This is now pending.
Should it prevail, then another amendment will be offered to attach the
California Bill to it; and this will reconstruct the Omnibus.
An attempt will be
made to manage the case, as by parliamentary tactics, to prevent us from taking
a direct vote on the Wilmot Proviso, and thus save some of the Northern
doughfaces from the odium which a direct adverse vote on that question would
inflict. The Speaker, being in favor of the bills, will recognize the right men
at the right time, so as to help forward the measure. I have the greatest fears
that all is lost.
SOURCE: Mary Tyler
Peabody Mann, Life of Horace Mann, p. 320-1
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