The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-10

would be best for all concerned on many accounts They
regulate their own affairs independent republic
doubt not well enough and perhaps better than we can
such ANA gamaton against the spirit OF the treaty win
Mexico The treaty refers to the provinces distinct ter
rary act IN the pursued with respect TO the For
das. East and West Florida separate and dstinc.
provinces OF SPAIN under separate governments. and
with laws, and customs, and population, and nier-
ess quite dissimilar. Their geographical position
made them, and il still makes tbem more foreign
70 each other than West Florida is to Alabama, and
East Florida 10 Georgia Yet you force them under one
Territorial governments and the only argument was,
that it saved expense You would not heed the protests
and responsiveness OF The cizeGs OF both sections and
compelled them 10 come INTO the Union one State.
The misshapen AMI exceedingly inconvenIent geo.
graphical formation OF the State should induce you
to hereafter dissever them, and make another State
and if the jealousy and hostility against the South
does not sthe justice you will be compelled by It's
dictates 10 do Before the committee, | sought to
avoid repetition OF the IN ustce and wrong done to
the Floridas, and by preserving the original boundaries
of the two States to prevent the confusion and iTou-
BILE and dissatisfaction that will otherwise ensue. The
subdivision of a portion OF one province INTO new
territory cannot be subject OF Just complaint as would
! be It's union to another province Such division, as
IN the case Of the province Of LOUISIANA, looking TO
the ultimate admission of all the sub-diyl SONS as sepa
rate States, and thereby adding TO the political influence
of all, could not be objected TO. was before the com
MIA into two separate territories, and OF organizing New
Mexico west of the Rio Grande into one, and to leave
still fourth territory, if at all necessary. But VIII ad
vert TO this more particularly hereafter.
and opinions do moi hesitate 10 say that believe the
claim of Texas to all the country cast OF the Rio Grande
| is just am in favor OF yielding II to her Even II her
claim not ndispu,abe, would yield 1t TO her Sr,
it is unbeComng this great ConiedeTacy to be exacing
with a young State just overcoming the perlls and
troubles incident 10 her revolution for independence
about few patry And what good TO result from
such course VIII you make any money out of these New
Mexico lands east OF the Rio Grande NO alter horde
OF land officers paid, you will had they have cost as
much as they will sell for and probably more Besides
of what avail it, i they settled by industrious cit,
lens, whether the United States Texas has sold them
The settlement Of The lands and the prosperity OF the
country should be the object of the United States and oil
the State of Texas and should be effected even by giving
| away the lands to settlers if necessary.
If Understand the senator from Illinois Mr. DouGLAs
correctly, he miscdrceves the report on this subject
sought to obtain the incorporation into the report OF an
express admisson-is of the claim OF Texas; 3D. OF The
policy Of yielding the lands to her II the claim could
be disputed. This majority Of the committee refused
10 do being uncalled for in this report; but the re-
port does not, the senator SCENE TO suppose, claim
either the power for Congress TO inrude upon Texas
does the ground that reference OF this
question to The Supreme Court should be avoided and
that it is preferable that Congress should exercise its
power by establishing territorial government over
the country in dispute The very reverse is the
gess yield to Texas, at ts discretion, the sove.
J reisny and title TO all of the disputed country,
which, after the proposed State admitted, it could not
This, and the consideration that it is the duty of Con.
grsss to adjust the dispute Will! Texas, before State
created and admitted, the substance Of the report If
the dispute can be compromised by The transfer OF the
lands there anda State ultimately formed there by theac
both of the United States and Of Texas will be much
better than TO admit State with a lawsuit about
this new territory attached to it.
| have stated that ] in favor OF three or more
separate territorial governments in the newly acquired
territories and urged upon the committee to recommend
such si vision and also report bill or bills organ
izing such governments The upper part Of California
St Francisco would be the chief port and ths southern
boundary of which wonld extend some miles south OF
! that city Lower California, of which San Diego
would Be the chief port, extending east to New Mex
leo, could be well made, another, and New Mexico
west of the Rio Granle third. They could be
better defended than if two Only are established and
as will seek to prove at the proper tine; be preferable
even the score of economy. Failing in my efforts to
get my convictions that have alluded 10 incorps'
rated in the report and TO have bill bills reported
stated and concurng as have stated in the argument
OF the report so ably made by the from Georgia,
voted in committee for both resolutions the next best
measures; and shall sustain them here. with additional
provisions that will be offered when they considered
Mr.. DAY TON. It is no part OF my purpose, Mr..
President to detan the Senate by any remarks upon
this bill have been very much surprised at the course
which has been taken-very much indeed; but 1t SO
happens that every member of the committee save my
self has been heard either length in brief in refer
ence TO the matter before the Senate acted upon that
committee in position somewhat peculiar, being asso-
cated there only with southern friends. have concur
rel sir in the main proposition imbodled IN this report
to w.t. that we cannot now upon this bill, admit Caiior-
MIA as State.
Mr. ALLEN. Is the senator going into discussion
|
| Mr.. DAYTON Not at all. | desire merely to say,
sir that have concurred in the main proposition
bodied in this report In the first place, that cannot
admit California State for the want OF constitutional
powers in the second place. ought not to admit it as
Slate, on the ground of eXpedehcy and policy. And
desire say, if shall take any part in this discussion,
that at proper time, aud under proper circumstances,
shall be prepared to take at least my portion in the bur
den OF sustaining the report of this committee. | think
it can be proved to demonstration, that the government
has constitutional power at this time, and under these
circumstances to admit California as State into the
! Union.
While upon the floor sir desire also to shy. that in
view Of the last resolution reported by the committee to
wit, that in the opinion of the committee we should now
proceed to give California a territorial form OF govern
ment, expressed opinion; and desired that no such
resolution should be reported simply because looked
upon it extra .udicia-an expression OF an opinion
upon question not submitted. At the proper time,
will with pleasure, as have said before take part IN
this discussions and. think satisfy the Senate of the
popriefy of the the committee have taken with
reference TO the motion proposed.
| Mr. KING. | very DESTROYS that this discussion
should be continued and in order that my friend from
Louisiana may have opportunity OF presenting mi
nority report the whole subject before us, move to
postpone the whole subject until to morrow. BY that
lme the minority report may be presented and the whole
matter will be in proper position before the Senate. l
wish make the proposition for another reason and that
is, in order thae the Senate may 60 into executive SEES
sion.
Mr. DAYTON With the permission of the senator,
would say that il would be agreeable, at all events,
to have these reports printed and in the hands of the Sen
ate at least to have the usual number printed.
Mr.. KING. am perfectly satisfied with proposition
to print the usual number but the question comes up on
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