Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-29
California Constitution.

M. Norton Of Bennington, VT. was second on
the Committee for drafting the Constitution of
California, and the instrument contains substan-
tally the lst 9th and 9TH articles of the declara-
ton Of Rights of Vermont. The article on slave
ry is as follows:
"SEc. IL. Neither slavery, nor involuntary
servltude, unless for the punishment of crime,
shall ever be tolerated in this State"
This question: the California newspaper snys,
was settled unanimously and without debate
And the Monterey correspondent of the New
York Tribune thus speaks of the agent sent out
by the Taylor administration to report upon the
population resources, and condition of Califor-
MIA:
Among those who gave this direction to the
popular feeling, none labored more zealously,
or deserves larger share of credit, than Hon. r.
BUTLER KING"
Now let the coalition organs keep on their ly-
ing abuse Of the administration if they choose
Probably the people are not to be deceived by it.
But what will Congress do? The course
of the Administration, we think, is evident; and
II Is To submit the Issue as presented by the ppo-
Pile Of California. Until now, we never have
doubled that Congress, by nearly unanimous
vote, would admit California on this ground, and
thus put quielus to agitation in both extremes
Of the country. We nave relied on the Free
Soil professions Of Northern Locufocos to 90 at
least this length To secure free SOIL when il has
so good an opportunity. But The Locotoco Free
SJtI organs hJo signs OF TREAcHrRY! The
New York Evening Post has already led the
way, and broken The ice, by indicating other
questions in the California constitutions aside
from free soil, on which it intnates that The adj
mission Of California may be sidped of until after
The close Of Gen. Iayior's Administration. In
eral Taylor's Administration, and 70 keep bone
Of bitter contention between the North and the
South. Is this Locofoco Free Soilisu? Is it
not playing into tho hands Of the Slayeocratic
Nulliiers: Let the people watch and see.-
! There seems 10 be n Southern Slbvocratic party
forming. Mr.. CIrgmnn OF North Carolina,
(~hig1 has written letter to Senator Foote,
(he most ultra of slavocraic lucofocos) in
which he sccns ready to fellowship Foote.-
This letter, he asserts, is approved by Senator
Mangum, also whg. Ga the other hand
compromise is talked ola compromise which
it is said Mr.. Clay ANA Calhoun will agree upon
but which seems 10 MS to be no compromise -
Il Yields the uho'e principts of free sol--and no
northern man, whig or democrat, can support it
without proving traitor to the free soil profess
sons Of both parties, Belaw We give couple
OF articles upon this subject, accompanied by
i.,ut 8
Evening Journa-a whig of wings, and an older
aud uIuch better free soiler than the man of the
Post.
The reader will observe that the coming ses-
sion Of Congress is at least destined 10 be inter-
osting aud our advice is to watch the poi-
clans closely.
| Correspondence of The Journal Of Commerce
WASHINGTON, Nov l7lh.
lam happy to learn that there Is o be a propo
s,lon from a Southern Democratic source, on
the II st day OF The Session, that will it is belIev-
Cd, settle the Slavery question, SO Tar as the ad.
mission Of California and other States in the
ncw acquired territories, is concerned. Tho
proposition viii he IA The form of bill, and So
lice OF lis lelendcd introduction will be giycn on
The frs, day OF The meeting OF the Senate.
Mr. calhoun aud Mr.. Clay will both support
the compromise, rs is believed by hose who have
some knowledge OF Their views. Doubted
Ia tins way, the pe'Hs which are Imminent
VIII ne nV"l"eh'
Tho TOLERATE and rational men are called to
The rescue oil the country. II the c0uusels of
The ultra men should prevail, we should have
two 'parl'e orgiuzations OF the House, Mt the
ensuing session to say nothing oi other difficult
ties.
California cannot come into the Union with
the boundaries at which che appears 10 aim, -
Tie whole sea coast
WAsmNGToS, Nov. H.
Since writing 10 you in relation 10 HE matter
OF projected compromise of the territorial aud
slavery questions, have learned something OF
The details OF the measure, and the strength
which 1t Is lkey to have IN the Senate. The
scheme Is well got up, and is To be urged as
attentive 10, or rather IN opposition 10, the
movemtn hts contemplated by MIR Calhoun, and
other extreme men.
The scheme is based on the principle and the
line OF the Missouri COMPROMISE, on the suppo.
sllon that California can be divided into three
assume the relation of States and on the usage
which has long been acted on OF preserving
sort OF BALANCE between the Slave and Free
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