The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-21

(which think ought to be adopted in this case
Again; It is suggested that by little well-limed de-
! lay-by little "maslery inactiyity'-you VIII only
delay this Question for future PERIOD, anu tnen
the citizens of New Mexico and California VIII
| agree upon and enact forms OF State governments
modelled after our own, and they will in due sea
son knock at our doors for admission into the con-
federacy. THIS argument is entitled to great weight
! at least | will SAY, considerable weight And If they
do and we could actually foresee H. would relieve
from many ANXIOUS moments, and oil much discussion
and waste OF time And would promote the greatest
interest connected with the question, in all probability,
Iif they were to do so-if they were to present a
constitution free from any objection in the minds
of majority of the Congress OF the United States
Then all would be peace and quiet at home And If
they should present constitutions with different features
in them condemn!Hg the institution OF domestic slave
ry; even then, Mr.. President contend that we shall
have gained something II there IS TO be great move
ment North South If there s to be contest between
these two great sections with regard TO the features OF
these constitutions there would be something worthy OF
the energies OF the spirits of the North and The South
not shadow, not abstraction, but something worth
understanding calling forth, really and substantially,
the exercise of these passons-somehng perhaps man
lfested in anticipation oil any such event cast no cen
sure anywhere | mean to make no threats Ian IN
sense southern man; but an not so ultra as some
other gentlemen | claim TO stand IN the same relation
to the great question which interests those who come
from the South proper and take the lead the defence
of their rights. Aud all have to say to my northern
friends is simply TO bewarel there Is any such splrit
existing in that section OF the Union among the leading
indviduals-to beware how they seek to humble the
South, by grauitons acts tending to wound their feelings
or their pride. Under sYch circumstances as these,
trust that not drop OF blood will need to be shea In
controversy upon that subject.
But, the probability u.s. that if any of these new terri
tories adopt State constitutions they VIII be SUCH as me
free States now have and then we should have diff
Guilty upon the subject Such is the argument now
used that there will be no future difficulty, because the
South will not stand up against the decision OF the ma
ority of the people OF these territories, and call for fet-
ers for these territories by seeking to engraft the ns
tuition of slavery against their will. For one would
not make contest upon such a question they
would come then-as probably they would come under
present circumstances-wlth proposition acceptable to
Congress- there would be end, closing up of this
breach which wi ening between the North and the
South. These the views far as recoect them as
stated in private conversation with one who favored the
delay the great subject Of establishing State governments
over these territories. Then can act without the
violation of any pledges whatever Then every gentle
according he stands upon or the other
sde if there any obnoxious features engraitei on
upon either side
Mr. President, while can see that g1eat weight and
consideration ought TO be given 10 these views, confess
they are not satisfactory to me- think we ought to
talk seriously and to lake measure to close this
question: not only with regard to the territories but with
regard ourselves. First with regard to the territories
emigration has been flowing in during the spring and
summer. for four five months before the adjourn.
mcnt of Congress- but while the population there Will
not amount to more than ten or fifteen thousand
while gold continues to be found in abundance. and Is
easily accessible-whle days earnings still amount to
at least half of what they do now in The washing
and digging of god-the probability is that there will be
another set in when work can be done; and
during that season, order may be preserved the piovs-
ions of government may be adoped, and everything will
10 be the condition of things few months alter sup
pose during the spring the circumstances will not be such
to bring unavoidable confusion in the work though
there will be disorder. What is likely to be the
number Of emgrans in that country from the United
States during the next twelve months? The senator iron
| Rhode Island says one hundred thousand They gen.
orally 90 without their families and when their fam
| lilies get there there will be three hundred thou
sand according to the ordinary method OF estima,
ting population in the States There Is no parallel
| in history to these vast extended regions OF gold,
richly covered literally coatci with gold almost inviting
the eye Of the without exploration s or removing
and unsee the ordinary pursuits of industry 1t is
calculated to stimulate enterprise and that universal pas
sion, the desire OF sudden wealth
--"Q nid mortaa pectora cogunt
| sacra flames auri,"
! So, Mr. President, with such temptations before the
world, to what consequences would 1t not lead why,
the honorable senator before says, that in addition to
the twelve thousand who have gone from the United
States within sixty ninety days twelve thousand
will be route for California 1t is not only from
accounts from England that shipping to the amount of 5000
tons already advertised in the port of London alone
for California Even the central points Of Germany are
excitement exists all along the western coasts OF South
America Chill, Peru, and the islands o: the Pacific, the
excitement exists Even the Chinese and Maays may at
this moment have their appetite exced for accumulation
Why, sir Oregon is, perhaps, depopuated at tins mo-
ment with the exception, may be- OF enough men to
protect the and children against the Indians
see by the late accounts that thirty nine vessels were
passed by single steamship the coast. going up to
California, from South America, from Chill, ana feru
alone Thousands of adventurers proceeding IRON
every quarter of the civilized world aud, so far as we
know, the very pirates will orsake their profession, and
they will find congenal pursuits in this territory They
wi burn their vessels and proceed in bands to the gold
region Sir, would it be improbable conjecture to say
that twelve months there will he hundred thousand
advenurers there? Why half the accounts true we
shall be obliged to suppose that IN the course OF twelve
months there will be that number there Well, sir, al
thou there will be large portion of them mprovldent
men, there will be also educated in the habits OF
order, and these will make motley mass. With such
discordant materials, who predict the result! One
thing is certain they will b. long without the restrain
ing of the law and military authoyit will be long
before that of people will become an orderly comnu-
nifty Why, sir they go like bees from every quarter
and it were possible. they would go upon air line
to these new honey. bearing flowers Like bees, they
have to load themselves with the spos OF the country,
and then HE away to their native home. large portion
of Them TO be sure, will make that region their pena
residence The region will be settled by people OF
all tongues, races and colors that il we delay to en-
act effective measures if suffer twelve months
to pass it will be impossible TO organize government
there.
Now, sir, let consider the great distance When we
come to subdue such heterogeneous mass as VIII be
found there what materials, means OF con-
trolling them, and bringing them under the influence and
authority of law! They 1890 miles distant from the
right from any available point of departure from any of
our western settlements see that il is recommended for
emigants who with their families, TO take two years
in the Journeys to encamP the fall and to commence
their journey in the spring. and not to attempt to go there
in single season. For the space OF two years are
they to be the pilgrimage, in order to get to Cali
forna overland. II you wish to go there by water,