New-York daily tribune., 1849-03-21
L. Dem scratic whix General Committee
Why is not California Organized

Why IL not California OrGapiZeds
Tho People are asking this question-it is
natural and right that they should ask it Cali
forna and New Mexico became Territories OF the
United States last Summer We have paid
valuable, a large consideration for them. The
former is rapidly filling up with our fown people,
and also with adveDturers from the TOUR quarters
of the earth many Of whom are the most aban-
doped desperadoes and miscreants. We are bound
by Treaty to afford protection and security TO the
Mexican population OF both Territories we are
bound by considerations of justice, policy, aiiec-
.ion and humanity to afford like protection to our
brethren who have migrated thther or are now on
their way, reposing implicit faith in the shelter Of
the starry fag. Yet Congress has adjourned with
out organizing those Territories, or providing them
with any form of civil government. II has extended
over them the Revenue Laws of the Union, but
no others There is a kind OF Military Conquerors
rule continued there, from the necessity OF the
case and there is likely to be established-no
thanks to Congress- spontaneous, indigenous,
impromptu civil organization, founded IN pure
necessity But this is not the Territorial organiza
tion demanded by the exigencies of the case and
still withheld from them-and why
l. Not by the fault or neglect OF the House Of
Representatives That House represents the Peo
pie and Of course Freedom can afford the loss OF
dozen recreants therein and nevertheless triumph
Accordingly, a comprehensive and efficient Ter
ritoria bill was reported at an early day, aud
before the Senate had acted at all decisyely on
the subject it as passed by an emphatic majority.
1t was sent to the Senate, but never taken up
there, though nearly every Senator from the Free
States voted to consider it. But two or three
voted with the South or lodged and the bill sleeps
the sleep OF death on the Senate table
2. But the Senate tried its hand at Territorial
organization also, and blocked out a project OF
which Mr.. Walker of Wisconsin, instructed for
and pledged to Free Soil, is the putativc father.
That scheme, thus originating with Senator from
one of the strongest Free Soil States, completely
blinked and lodged the question OF the admission
Of Slavery II was fastened upon the General or
Civil Diplomatic Appropriation bill, with the
palpabe intent of coercing the House into concur
renee on penalty of the. loss OF the General Ap-
propristien bill, which would force the New Ad-
ministration to call an Extra Session Of Congress.
The House resisted this novel dictation, struck
out the Walker amendment and sent back the
bill withou, it. The Senate insisted on its amend
ment. The House then recedcd from its resistance
TO any provision OF the SOFT, but amended or
transformed the Senstes provision so as to con-
tnue in force the Mexican laws not inconsistent
with the rights and liberties OF American citizens
-one Of which laws. it was known, abolished and
prohibited Slavery in that Territory The bill thus
amended was sent again to the Senate, which re
fused 10 adopt this, but now receded from ITS own
amendment allowing the bill TO pass without an
alusion to California or New Territories. The
House could not of object to this which was
its own original ground, and so the bill became
Such are the facts, and we submit that it is in
no manner the fault of the House, nor of the advo
Gates of Free Soil that California has not been
organised. They were ready and anxious to do
it, on any terms which should not open the coun
Try to the inroads Of Slavery. 7hatthey could not
consent TO, and nothing less would satisfy the
Senate. In view of the facts that Slave Territory
when acqurcd-witncn Louisiana, Florida, Texas
had always been organized under laws sanction
ing and uPholdng Slavery, the House insisted
that Territory Free when acquired should in like
manner be consecrated to Freedom. They knew
that such was the dictate OF Policy of Justice and
of the well known Popular Will of the Territories
themselves On this point, therefore, the advocates
Of Free Soil stood fast They appealed from the
Senate TO the Nation. They knew that, had they
triumphcd in passing bill, the President stood
ready to veto it, but they would no more yield to
unconstitutional dictation from him than from the
Senate.
We submit to the People of the States and
the People OF the Territories that it is not Freedom
but Slavery which has temporarily denied to Cali
fcrnis the blessings of Civil Government.
Letter frsn Capt. Forbes Of the California.
We have been favored by VIM. H. Aspin-
wall, Esq. with the following extract of letter
from Capt Cleveland Forbes, who left New-york
In command of the U. s. mail steamship California.
He has been obliged to renquish his command
from illhealtb bat still remains on board to give
such assistance as he may be able to render
SASBLAs. Mexico Feb. ID. lsi9.
Il gives me pleasure TO inform you Of safe ar
sivsl at this place all we'll Capt Msshsl wrote you
from Acapulco, which doubt you will have received
bsforc this reaches you. Our ship well crowded and
some ind fault but leave Capt Marshall to inform
you Of the comforts discomforts OF those on board
and only add things much more comfortable than
expected under the circumstances, o IL 10 impossible
10 please oil crowded ~ they are. The engine con
tnues to work well. but near the Gold Regions
painy dissatisfaction In the fire. and sokers depart
mcnt do not fear, however, but that we cen manage
very well provided our Engineers remain OF which
have doubt
NY health 10 very poor. but think 4" proceed
north feel better and hope the voyage may restore me
There are great many people here and At Mssas
len waiting for an opporusity to get to California but
our chip cannot accommodate one more and they are
sadly disappointed. We will sail In few hours for
kasAslan."
Commemorative have already announced
that the Free soiers Of the lid Congressional District
Of Cosnscticut have nominated Ex-Governor Cleve
land, who ives Case candidate for Elector sss fal
end 4 now the Loco Foco candidate for Congress-
yonashan Simmer, Esq aieadios Free son man, hss
Published In the Ner~,eA Couu q long address in
which he lays bare the corruption and intrigue which
led 10 this nomination The leaders addressed letter
10 Cleveland to which he returned satisfactory an
ever" but aey rSfssed to rrus 10 NJ RoosssA fss
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