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

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"Ever since the hosting Of our flag the people OF this
country have begged prayed. petitoned argued and fall
Ing in these have fesored threats 10 induce those hold
ing the rens OF in hand give plan simple,
temporary form OF government but IN vain The az,
noncommia do-noihng policy Others, still leaves
us, after years and halt of anarchy precisely we
What sood TO aay V vsry .sasiby be- asrsd
does the collection OF this do. when OF IL
price of god dust third intrinsic value abroad,
wnen compared with specie rates here Is IL to be laid
up Tor our fuure necessities lthoagh from
we shall raise enough in future pay wayor else is
samns time in debating on what BASIS California shall be
admitted into the American Union and that. too,
The sole right think speak, act decide Tor ourselves
whether on not slavery shall be allowed by constita-
| ton F" .... .H- l..... ... .... ....f
Again. say give the people of California
of government before Congress adjourn. We have taken
from them what of government they had before the terri
tory into possession. That, admit, is
saying great deal bat presume it sufficient for
the protection of life and the preservation of property
Let us now d,as much. Common justice, the CONNER
cial interests OF the whole country, humanity ITSELF de-
mand IT,. ........ .u
We also article from the "Courier des Etats
Unis" OF February 10th
[rRANsLATIoNl
In fact the week which has just gone by has advanced
session Neither the railroad Panama. nor terrific
rial organizations the postal reform question, has
advanced single step. Time hies however, and here
nearly the end of the present Congress- At this
or I os rules a o ss len
should be transmitted from to the other house three
DAYS al east oelofe us close 1hey must indeed hasten
With regard to California, however, it would be depora-
thus condemning things the disoriered state in
which find them. We have just semi official letter.
since, making last and pressing call legislators,
who seem disposed to forge, the urgency Of the
This letter presents the most distressing picture of the
state of things in California, and conures Congress to
come to the relief OF the people.l
The picture is far from being encouraging and unort-
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not put IN order 1t true, the same letter confirms the
official intelligence which has lately been received of the
richness OF the mines the value of gold which has thus
been received, bordering upon four millions of dollars all
Of which proves the great folly OF thus wasting by cupa
bic negligence. the treasure munfceny placed the
hands OF the American people by Providence.
This letter and these extracts speak freely-perhaps
boldly. No man can hold IN higher respect the Con.
gress of the United States than ourselves and there
fore, if what we have said, what have published,
be dictated by impulsive spirit trust may be
rbuted to the deep feeling which begins to pervade the
public mind on this most dangerous and important ques
ton Our correspondent speaks of the press. Many of
its editors have done their duty Others ale coming up>
to the But why has Achilles retired to his TENTH
Why does that powerful organ. the National Intell-
gencer sleep amid the rocking of the baements" Its
voice rang like the sound of the trumpet during the storm
of the Mexican treaty. and contributed more to
settle that important question. Why does the Inte-
territories does it shrink from the responsibility of
speaking out this exciting question, lest it might
offend of its friends Had the same consideration
governed our course might have avoided some of
the murmurs, and looks and snees the
part OF of political friends But hold that
when such danger threatens the republic, if this pow
erful engine of popular institutions is remain SILENT it
loses half its utility by losing its most important power
May not even dare to hope, that when Gen. Taylor
arrives in Washington, he will speak out like patriot,
and contribute all his efforts to settle the question upon
fair and honorable and equal principles No is
interested in its immediate adjustment; is able
to effect it.
We ask, again and again, why you sleeping on
your posts' Why Congress hating between two opn-
ions The other day the southern members spoke, and
spoke truly and firmly, like men, upon the rights of the
South. Had those members all spoken together; if the
southern wings, with three exceptions, had not separated
themselves from the southern democrats, and had
the southern democrats been split up among them
Selves but presented unbroken 'front.' the moral force
of their appeal would have been effective and might
have effected more for the South. But STILL those able ad
dresses, moderate they in their tone yet pow
erful in their array of facts and OF arguments, ought
to have been freely signed and generally circulated;
yet now, when the question has varied its character
when called upon to save the country from con-
fusion and decentralization the people of California
are crying out for protccton-when the Union threat
ened with Distraction if not dssoution-when
are pointed out for adjusting the difficulty, that
ssent with the principle of noninerventon, with the
rights, the honor the equality Of the South-why should
we hesitate close up this fountain of bitter waters
We hunby hope that northern citizen believes the
South will submit to the Wimot Proviso. No arrange
ment, no compromise can be accepted which may be
coupled with that degrading condition--none of the
schemes which suggested in yesterdays Senate
succeed which might be coupled with this restriction.
There compromises enough by which this agiating
question may be settled but of them will do with
that provso But working days remain for Congress
to act Will they actor leave the country in confu-
sion In the name of that country-in the name OF the
people of Californian the name of the Union-we
again. most respectfully. appeal to Congress for relief
Next Secretary OF State.
The " Philadelphia North American" OF Monday
morning. states that "on Saturday last photographic de-
spach was received from Cincinnati, that Mr.. Clayton
had been selected Secretary of State" 1t adds, that
this statement perfectly natural one; but it
had no higher authority than the declaration Of tee-
graphic agent and public in Cincinnati did
think it advisable place bulletin board prefer
ring to await confidently expected, reliable
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