The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-31
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fsets WASHINGTON, January 24th, f649. =
The Whig Policy sviM regard to tie asrritories-
tre,es tt0tteTs4n open confession apedients-Mr.
1t is well known, by this time, that certain South
eTn Wings backed out from the Southern caucus, re-
Gently held IN the Senate Chamber; in fact 1 have
understood that several of them, outdoors cursed it.
As the Wings supported Gen. Taylor at the North,
in the hope and with the promise that he will ap-
prove the Wilmot proYso, as the Wings of the
South gave to him their sufrages, in the hope and
with the promise that he would the Winot pro-
visoi Now that the General is turning his steps
towards Washington, take the Presidential Chair,
the Wings find themselves in dilemma, for they
appfehend that at this sessions territorial govern
ments cannot be established for California and New
Mexico The crisis, therefore, must come under the
new administration. But how are these extremes to
be paeifed What hole of escape shall be made ?
Whose lead shall be followed That of Daniel
Webster, who openly declared, at the last session,
So am for the Union as lis, with its present boun-
daries.'' This Bluelight voted against the treaty,
and subsequently, declared that possessions the
acquired territories not worth dollar ~ when
millions of gold have been collected in California,
and tens of thousands of hardy and enterprsing
citizens are fastening to the Pacific.
ssThe Union as it is 20 This is now the cry, af-
fording a common platform for the Whig extremes.
In proof of this to-day, during discussion in the
House on the bill to extend the revenue laws over
California, Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, said in speak
ing of the territory acquired under the treaty, am
not going to pay dollar for it. am not anxious
territorial government don care II the peo-
pie there get this year, next year, ever. l
don't believe it ever entered into the brains Of the
trainers of the Constitution to form territorial gov
ernments for any portion OF the United States.
Whether there be any government now, care not y
This was from one of the extremeS-from the South
now hear the other, the North, In the person of
Mr.. Duer, of New York: 81 agree in the general
spirit of the remarks of the gentleman, but do not
go far to say that will not vote to pay Mexi-
CO what we have promised. wish to say that am
q vote whatever.
nize this territory any part of the United States,
because we are not, under the Constitution, obliged
to do and because do not believe that the Sen
ate alone can bring territory into the Union. II
there Were such provision In the Consutuuon'
WOULD extreme cases. in spite of the Constitution
refuse to recognize it that is, If disunon was TO De
the consequence I go for preserving the Union,
rather than for breaking it all to pieces This much
for himself. ,-.
But hear what he says of the Whig party "Hith-
erto they have been united the ground that they
will not recognize the territory they united as
friends of the Union. 1t may, however, be necessa-
ry to become united this point, viz: in crisis
which may come, for the sake of the Union, to recog-
nize it. l say, let US maintain this ground and un-
til the laws passed. the territories admitted
as States, L will do nothing to recognize them as
parts of this Union" He expressed the hope that
this position would not be rashly abandoned. There
dissent from these views by any Wing and,
therefore, do no less than conclude that tits
their combined plan of action. If they keep the
territories out of the Union, difficulty can arise on
the slavery question. To accomplish party purposes
they would abandon our citizens afar off in New
Mexico and California, and leave them without pro-
lection they would keep open the subject for politi
cal effect North and South-the Wings in each per-
fectly understanding another. We now know
where to find these gentlemen-their oracles have
spoken a.
Mr.. Calhoun was in his seat to-day. He has some
what recovered from his sickness, but is still suffer-
ing with weakness. JACKSON.