The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-08

munitions of TO its brother editors during the cam.
pagn, not editor republished more than one of
bem-if, indeed any published even one number
OF its cumbous articles. And yet the National Intel
ligencer raises the cry OF " a long message"
Caiifornia-thres and = half weeks Congress left,
We perceive that general anxiety is beginning to
manifest itself in all quarters that Congress should
speedily do something TO protect our people in California
from the rule of anarchy and confusion In that country
there is but absorbing thirst for gold and in the
madness of the hour, all other pursuits are abandoned
Men Of every class and condition. OF every tongue and
cline and naon there unrestrained and
left to their fierce passions, and given over to the
tyrannous rule of awlessness Robbery murder every
species OF crime, rage and riot in that devoted land
Congress adoums without extending to il the protection
OF government and law Not only our own people, but
the nations OF the world looking anxously towards us
and the present Congress should prove itself unequal to
the task before it, not only will country have to bear
the deep and heavy responsibility OF all the outrage and
boodshed which must ensue. but our government will be
regarded, in despite Of its glorious achievements in Mex
leo, weak and lettering, and utterly unable to retain
the rich domain it has won The cabinets of the Old
World and Of the New will note the fact that sectional
question has sprung up which has parayzed the action
of Congress- and that faction and fanatcsm crushing
the energies OF this great republic Foreign nations have
their eyes upon and if Congress should adjourn with
out any action when much is required, they will de-
spse inactivity, and ascrbe it not only to the weak
of public councils, but TO the instability of the
Union itself They will say that these republicans are
torn pieces by their discords, and that the
try is too weak TO govern itself. Nor can the crcum.
stance be concealed that of the leaders of one of
the great parties of the Union entertain settled determ
nation give up and abandon the plains of New Mexico
and the mines OF California One of them has already
seized upon miserable preiext, and declares that the
couaty does not belong TO us; and he is sustained by
the leading organ OF the party just coming into power
How, then, we respectfully ask. any be
blind to the consequences of delay' How any
man, with the feelings Of humanity. be insensble
to the calames which must fall upon our people,
left naked and defenceless! How can any patriot
hesitate secure to our government empire already
it's own and vndicate national reputation, in
the utmost perl1 For ourselves we cannot see why
Congress should hesitate when every is precious
But three weeks and three days allowed for action,
and respectfully urge that they be improved Let
scheme be adopted which the rights andhonor of the
for themselves the character OF their domestic institutions
That the proper tribunal to decide this great question
Such measure has already been brought forward and
the choice is between that alternative and adjourn
ment of Congress without acknowledging California
10 its fate. No territorial bill can be passed without
the Wilmot restriction. If this fact be So then the ad
mission of the territory in the form OF States is all that is
left; and we ervently hope that we will not forever
lose the benefit OF that arrangement by mischevous
delay and by fatal uirasm. The people OF the coun-
Try beginning to feel concerned and alarmed.
They are beginning TO appreciate the importance of
the few weeks of the present session which now
remain. They feel that something should be done
before it is too late. We notice call for town meet
ing of the citizens Of Baltimore, to memorabilia Con.
gress this important subject and extract from the
Baltimore Clipper the remarks of its editor the neces
sity of the movement, earnestly recommending to the at
tenton of Congress the forcibe appeal which he makes
for immediate action:
Town MEETiSG.-In another column OF to-day's paper
will be found notice for meeting, be held
Exchange, on Thursday next, memoriazc Congress
the subject Of providing California with a government
during the present session. We glad this
ment and hope that il will be followed by every city in
the Unon consider of the very first importance
that the people Of that territory should have government
session TO the present time have urged the necessity Of
THIS measure aud have believe that it is earnestly
desired by the people large. We know that nhab
itants OF California looking with great anxiety the
proceedings OF Congress- In the hope something will be
done for their relief and 1t will certainly be among the
extraordinary things OF tho age ifnoiing be done.
California has tho nation some fifteen million, of
money and the acquisition has been considers cbeap at
that sum- having reference alone advan
hses which will be derived from it to the nation and
throwing of consideration entirely the gold mines which
have been discovered Shall then take measures to
secure tine nation, abandon it others! II il be
desirable that the territory shalt become State of the
Union, and be united with in sympathy and interest
means be adopted to protect the Inhabitants and
prevent the tory from falling into the hands OF those
who will be prompt in astion. IL nothing he done
during the present session of Congress provide them
with government, the people of that territory will
have right to conclude that they abandoned to
their own resources. and may proceed to organize
agovernment for themselves. At present, American ct
zens have the control, and anxou.y desire preserve
their connexon with the United States but few months
may change the aspect Of affairs In that tcorya foreign
population may be sent from Europe which will over
power the Anercan-and the ritory VIII ch have
purchased lie either declared free, bs attached
some European power. Ii declared free and indie pc nen
now Ia 1t to be reduced obedience to the Union The
ympsthes OF European governments might be enlisted
' TIC new Pacific nation, and might have undergo