The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-12-19

|wldely their abslrac, op;nions on ne sub.
Iject o. slavery may differ, would cheerful,
and pairiotically scquesce in Il, and peace
and harmony would again filI our borders.
The restriction mark Of iheIino was ouIJ
yielded 10 ia the case Of the Missouri ans
i Texas, upon lie principles Of compromise
made necessary for the sake Of preserving
the harmony, and possibly the existence D
the URion. f wsFg4 sfer
II was upon these considerations that a
the close of your last session, gave my
sanction 10 the principle of the Missouri
\ Compromise line by approving and signing
the bill to establish the territorial gov
ernment Of Oregon. From sincere de-
sire TO preserve the harmony Of The Union
and in Difference TO the acts Of my prede.
cessors, I felt constrained to yield my acqui-
escence TO the extent TO which they had
gone in compromising this delicate and dan
gerous question. But if Congress shall
now reverse the decision by which the Mis-
souri, Compromise was effected, and shall
propose TO extend the restriction over The
whole icrrit ,ry, as we'll as north OF the par
allel Of SO dcgrses, 80 inmates, il will cease
TO be compromise, and must be regarded
as an original question.
If Congress, instead Of observing the
course of non-interlerence, leaving tho adop-
ton of their domestic institutions 10 the
people who may inhabit these territories; or
| If, instead Of extending the Missouri Com
promise Line 10 The Pacific, shall prefer 10
submit the legal and Constitutional ques-
tions which may arise to the decision Of The
Judicial tribunals, as was proposed In eill s!il
which passed the Senate al your last session,
an adjustment may be effected in this mode.
If The whole subject be referred TO the Ju-
dietary, all parts Of the Union should cheor-
fully acquiesce in the final decision Of the
tribunal, created by thr Constitution for the
settlement Of all questions, which may arise
under the Constitution, treaties, or laws OF
the United States. W
Congress is earnestly invoked for the sake
Of the Union, its harm ony, and our continu-
ed prosperity as nation, TO adjust at its
present session, this, the only dangerous
question which lies in our path, if not in
some one of these modes suggested, in
some other which may be satisfactory.
In anticipation Of the establishment Of
the regular governments over The acquired
territories, joint commission Of officers OF
the Army and Navy has been ordered to
proceed 10 the coast of Calf mia and Ore
gon, for the purpose Of making recoanois-
sance and the report as 10 the proper sites for
the erection of notifications or other de-
fensive works on lands and of suitable situa-
iions for Naval stations, and the information
which may be expected from scientific and
skillful examination of the whole face Of the
coast, would be eminenlly useful to Con
gress, when they come 10 consider tue pro-
priely Of making appropriations for these
great national objects. Proper defonces on
land will be necessary for the security and
protection of our possessions; and the es-
tablishment Of our navy yards, and dock
for the repair and construction Of vessels,
will be important alike TO our navy and com
mercial marine. Without such establish
ments, every vessel, whether Of the navy OF
the merchant service, requiring repair, must,
at great expense, come round Cape Horn
10 one of our Atlantic Yards for that pur-
pose; with such establishments, wherever il
is believed may be built or repaiied as
cheapiy ii California as upon the Atlantic
coast. They would give employment tc
many of our enterprising ship builders and
mechanics, and greatly facilitate and enable
our commerce in the Pacific.
As tits ascertained that mines of gold,
silver, copper and quicksilver exist in New
Mexico and California, and that nearly all
the lanes where they arc found belong 10
the United Stlies, 1t is deemed impoitint to
the public interests that provision be made
for geological and mineraloglcal examina-
tion OF these regions. Measures should be
adopted 10 preserve the mineral lands, es.
pecially such as contain the precious metals
for the use of,he United States, orif brought
into market, to separate them frpm the farm
ing lands, and dispuso Of them in such man
ner as to secure large return Of money 10
tho treasury, and at The same time lead to
TO the development Of their wealth by indi.
yidual proprietors and purchasers. To do
this, il will be necessary to provide for all
Immediate survey and location Of the lots.
lf Congress should deem il proper 10 dis
pose Of the mineral lands, they should be
sold in small quantities, and at fixed mini
mum price.
& | recommend that Surveyor Generals Off
ces be authorized TO be established in New
Mexico and California, and provision made
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