The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-30


and equality OF the States And especially would il be
unsafe and dangerous the South TO bring into the
Union such State, to have the weight OF her inlaencs
thrown in the scale against her. while any important
part OF the delicate and difficult question OF slavery re-
mains unsettled and subject 10 free soil aggressions II
The North refuse 70 DO US justice now we could not ex
creased II they refuse to settle the question on living
terms at this time, how we hope for il when they
shall have Obtained additional p0weri II she Is not deaf
to the voice OF justice and constitutional right the en-
tire question can now be finally and amcahly dis
posed Of; and Il she is deaf. why should seek 10
add to her power Of oppression refusal to give
Us fair settlement to secure our properly should eat
sfy the most increduous that the design is 10 carry
on The unnatural warfare until the whole system Of
Why so much anxiety to admit California under these
circumstances Il does not settle the present controversy;
territorial government wishou, ihs Wmo Psovisos. 30 9
continue until the poulaon shall become haymon,sed in
the order of society and then permit the formation of
principles Of non Intervention! Il Is contended, howev.
that California cannot be reanded to the territorial
g @ e s " ss
fact that California is yet Territory, and not an inde
pendent State, and that no re,adndag is necessary Mis-
souri, Independent State, formed IN compliance
nth laO Of Congress aullor,sngn She consequent
" could mol be remanded Not 80 with California, She
not yet State, and never become one, without the
OF Congress- except BY revolution for separate in
dependence nation There is no analogy in the two
cases There is not the first point Of resemblance between
them They are wholly dissinlla M n facts. principles
the other is not the one was formed BY consent OF
Congress the other attempt at fornalicn nowilh.
standing the refusal OF such consents the was created
in the regular, legal way the other by dangerous
patton The sovereignty Of the territory is certainly vest
ed in the United States and no independent State can be
formed therein without the consent Of the supreme
s0usregnfy or by revolution establishing independent
nation Congress can only admit into The Union sover-
elxn independent States and caano. cops' them e sp
application their part Nov. If The Cherokee Indians,
any other people living in the territory Of the United
and do not ask to be admitted into the Union, The jurs
dcton OF the United States may be oused at any time,
and the tenure sy wSsh @ IN the .ss a.s nsd i very
created without and against the Of Congress- will
bear the test of close investigation 10 inconsistent
with the nature OF the relation existing between the Ter
rtory and our government But when the people do form
State government, they have the und0ubted right to
shape. their Institutions according to their own will
and pleasure, and might arise when they would
be justified in resorting 10 the revolutionary right, and
ACT without the consen Of Congress; but still il would
o a3s Ho ne ,ssa 1 q Sear q
dependent State has right to insist upon admission.
But notwithstanding all these valid objections am,
erheess willing to vote for her admission with suitable
boundaries, provided also make final adjustment
of the subject of dispute satisfactory terms For the
lasting good Of the Union, will foego objections which,
under other circumstances should justify her rejection
and would feel authorized to do from this consdera-
ton. Though the pretended constitution OF California
is an ilegimale offspring of usurped power. yet we
could now egalize the act By giving consent which
would afterwards be construed, on the principle OF pre-
sumption, to apply 70 the time OF s formation Then
the State could be admitted into the Unon and these two
acts might even be contemporaneous in point OF time
But this extraordinary proceeding should never be toer
ated except in OF extreme necessity full and
be such case Of necessity Without such settlement
could hot be justified in atfying the illegal acts OF
California i would be regarded BY the abotionists and
complete triumph; and il would rriiaie and weaken
the Soulh and increase the embarrassmenis which al
ready surround this most difficult and dangerous Of oil
other subjects. gt
MIR Chairman I have now given. with as much brevi-
~ possible my honest convictions with regard 10 the
means by which constitutional union can be preserved.
and The equal rgh r. q the States y Ss lame have
concerning the Mexican laws in the Territory and the
want Of power under the contiuiion TO exclude any
kind OF property from the public domain. These may
take occasion to examine al future time; but for
the present have confined myself to the practical plans
OF satisfactory adjustment The safety Of he republic s
our bes service The lasting sood Of The Union Is above
all price Strict adherence TO the spirit OF the constu
tona compact, and the cultivation and practice OF social
and political attachment, the only means Of nsuring
its perpetuaton f84to
Gentlemen are veing with each other in their probes
sons OF love and regard for the Union TO sing its praises
and aad its gores are the constant efforts q eloquent
the present. and the bright antcpaons OF the future, are
all painted in glowing colors, with masters hand Of
this complain not il with hearty response in
nv own bosom But want something more than profes
sons OF regard desire the certain evidence afforded by
practical action Faith, without works, ls dead, and
audaons OF the Union, without corresponding eos 70
preserve it, bat he sounding brass, And linking
eymbal" Let u.s. then, up 10 the work IN the true
spirit OF patriotism. We must condemn and remove the
cause which has brought to this deporabe condition
That cause is the slavery agitation. II has been raised
and foslered at the North and urged upon congsssnis
various shapes. But for this. the South woah Be salts
fed They for nothing. and impore to Be let alone
How easy en, TO paciiy the country and avert the pres
ent danger. How easy to save the Union, gentlemen
love as much they pretend. Let them but cease
their attacks upon southern rigbs-et them respect
the constitution, il construed and administered
in the earlier days Of the repabcet them abstain from
wanon insult and reckless rrtstion-le them treat us
brethren and equals and all will yet De wen peace
and tranquility win again be restored Ana VIII nos
this Uaioa ovag people do that mucn iof ne axe o.
the Unioni The South are perfectly content WIN me
as s, and came from the hands Of our
revolutionary fathers but having become alarmed al 'ne
fearful assaults made upon their rights they now insist
upon a iu fair, and complete settlement OF the wnoe
subec OF dispute II they remain as equals under
the federal compact they desire to know now tney
are to be degraded step sep TO the ahect condon o
vassalage they wish to be informed Of IT AZ once Sarey
II personal and part, considerations be all dscarded and
The countrys veal alone considered we arrive a. some
common understanding which will soohe and cQncihafe
the troubled mind OF the people Threats can neisner IN
timdaie the South nor the North, and suPpicaton is
moi he lang uage Of freemen returning senee Of JUS
t;ee 4 nv whole reliance in this trying emergency and
sincerely hope ihat in all efforts dispoee Of this
question In just anicabe, and satisfactory manner, we
will invoke spirit OF kindness and good WILL ever re-
membering that harmony 10 the beauty AMI strength OF
all Institutions, but more particularly ours
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