The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 16, July 1912 - April, 1913 Page: 235
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The Question of the Eastern Boundary of California 235
and Mexico, as established by the treaty of peace, ratified by the
said governments at Queretaro on the 30th day of' May, A. D.,
1848; thence west upon said boundary line to the Pacific ocean;
thence northerly, bounded by the said ocean, to. the said 42d
parallel of north latitude, including all the bays, harbors and
islands adjacent to, and in the vicinity of the said coast; and
thence east upon the said 42d parallel of north latitude to the
place of' beginning.'
An attempt was made to discuss the proposal, but Botts inter-
rupted by saying there was an understanding that a vote was to be
taken upon the question without debating it.2 He wanted either
no debate or a full discussion of the subject. This demand led to
an immediate vote which resulted in the adoption of the substitute
offered by Hastings.
But objections were raised immediately. McDougal moved that
the article on the boundary be reconsidered, while Sherwood made
a long speech favoring such action.3 Speeches were made by others,
and on the following day Hastings's proposal was rejected by a ma-
jority of ten in a total vote of forty-four.4 Shannon then submit-
ted the proposal which he had formerly read, and it was also re-
jected. The question then reverted to the Gwin-Halleck proposal,
which was adopted for the second time."
The announcement of this vote led to, the only scene of dis-
order that occurred during the entire session of the Convention.
"A dozen members jumped up, speaking and shouting in,the most
confused and disorderly manner. Some rushed out of the room;
others moved an adjournment; others again protested they would
sign no constitution embodying such a provision.", Again the
subject was reconsidered and various proposals were suggested, only
two of which received serious consideration. These were offered in
a spirit of compromise by Jones of San Joaquin and Hill of San
Diego.
Jones believed that every member of the Convention wanted to
avoid raising any question in Congress which might delay the ad-
'Browne, Debates, 417.
Ibid., 418.
-Ibid., 418-420.
4lIbid., 433.
-Ibid., 440-441.
'Taylor, Eldorado, 153-154. See also Browne, Debates, 441.
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