The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-26
CITY OF WASHINGTON, FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 20, 1850

attribute Of reemen, the elective franchise. 10 what
understand and do believe The high privilege
federacy has never been lightly granted Michigan
erected into Territory January IL, 1900 but she
not admitted as State until Januaty 20.
than thirty two years after her territorial government had
been established, Notwithstanding she had three tunes
memoriaized Congress for admission and, sir, when
she was finally admitted she was allowed but one repre-
sentative in Congress And how was Il in respect 20
Florida territorial government was established ~
March, 1922, but she not admitted as State until
March, lsio years after she haa oeen erea,
your doors Tor admission. Even then, she was allowed
but one representative in Congress might run through
the list Of all our Territories. and show that IN every
instance, they served probationary term before they
admitted States but my time will not permit me
to do So Why sir should this salutay rule be broken
down in favor Of California; In my opinion rigid en-
focement OF ii more necessary in regard to California
than il was in other
But Mr. Chairman, what was the population OF Cali.
fornia wheu this constitution formed and what 10 II
nova WhenI speak Of population, do not mean gold
seekers and other adventures, whoave there for
temporary object but what is the number Of her resi-
dent population No tell. But fact we do
know and that Is that the whole number OF votes poed
only about twelve thousand eight hundred and that,
too without any regard to residence any other qaal
cation of the voter No single district IN Pennsylvania,
in any other State, that polls only twelve thousand
eight hundred voes is entitled to even one representa-
tive in Congress. My own district polls more than SIX
teen thousand votes but California is to be admitted as
Stale, with two senators and two representatives, when
her entire polled was but twelve thousand eight hum
dred The admission of California under al these c,r
custances will only be violation OF every rule by
which have been heretofore governed in the adnis
sion Of States. but will be an act Of great injustice 70
the other States who have for many years borne all
the burdens and the perls Of the government
trying period II will be precedent Tor the admission, al
the next session. of New Mexico Minnesota, and Utah,
and will thus break down that principle OF fair and equal
representation which is the cornerstone OF our republi,
can system Of government Much, sir, as am opposed
to her admission will nevertheless be compelled by the
wishes OF my constituents whose will dare not disre
gard vote for the bill before the committee un-
less their opinions should undergo change before the
final be taken have no right as representative,
10 set up my judgment against the opinions OF my
constituents
il has been my object to show that California. New
Mexico and Utah. are destined % q ,ee soul y, wl,n0a Oa
the Union be shaken TO its centre by the agitation
slavery question: Why, sir, should these perseyering
the Union from the other, and to ALLEVIATE those who
ought be bound together by faternal affection The
answer is plain One class OF these agiaors desire to
tion Of party, founded on geographical divisions
and thus rise power and TO pace and the other class
composed exclusively OF abotionsts and fanatcs are
whatever sacrifice il may be accomplished. The i'm
mortal Washington warned to dstrust the patriot
ism Of those who in any quarter might eaaeavor ,; .
uance Of the Union primary object Of patriotic de-
sire, and he charged to cherish cordial habual,
and mmoyeabe attachment to il. and Indignantly TO irown
upon the first dawning of every attempt to ALLEVIATE
any portion OF country from the rest, OF to en-
feeble the sacred ties which now link together the
at that early the dangers to which the Union might
be exposed and he warned us, in the most solemn
and emphatic manner to frown upon the very first dawn
ing of attempt to ALLEVIATE section from the other
Aud how have attended TO his injunction Scarcely
more than fifty years have passed away since this solemn
charge given to and already sectional eaousies
and geographical Determinations are bringing forth their
bitter fruits The FIRST daniag OF alienation has loag
since disappeared. and the lurd glare OF dsunon now
sheds It's sckening and dismal light around u.s. Sf
ILL Crry 1xryha ho adj ho
committee had raised his eyes 10 the portrait OF Wash
ington which hung before him. he would have seen II
Indignantly frowning at his gnoble attempt to excite one
section OF the Union against the other IL the heart
OF that member had throbbed with even one patriotic im
pulse he would have shrunk back his seat covered
with shame and Iemorse for his libel upon ihe govern
who in his place, and, IN deliberately pre-
pared Speech pronounce the government OF his country
memories of Washington and franklin. and Madison.
and OF the other sages and patriots OF The revolution by
whom this constitution was formed No, sir, envy no
such man and would leave him alone in his shame u
sense OF duty did not require TO notice some other
passages of that extraordinary speech In referring
TO the course of the South that member has dared 70
speak OF his democratic colleagues IN The following inde
cent and insulting language:
You have more than once frightened the North from
proprie and found doughfaces" enough TO be your
tools And when you lacked gwen numnst % "a is1s NO
yania, who former years, has ranked portion Of he,
sessauHa % among you, ,ba be Doe of doashsce, i
tinct do moi see how could well be otherwise. They
were an unmany, unvre race, incapable, according
the laws ofnaure OF reproductioa hope they have
left descendants The old are deep In political
graves For them sure there is no resurrection, Tor
they were souless.
But he even went still further, and denounced every
northern man who did not vote for the slavery restrc
ton as traitor 10 liberty and reereant 10 his God
Sir may well ask whether this is the representative
hall OF the nation whether the free representa-
tves OF free people, the submissive slaves which
my colleague has charged that for surely Ian
guage 80 offensive, and impudence unblushing.
have before been or heard in any respectable
treated with the scorn and contempt which every
honorable mind must feel for its author II s an old
proverb and il is old, that the bad tongue
OF a bad man can deame no Pennsylvania
knows that member. With deep humiliation she ac-
knowIedges the acquaintance. His history has been
the history OF her wrongs and her misfortunes. But,
sir, the memories OF the past have long since placed
an impossible gulf between him and her. She has Affixed
brand upon him deep and ndeble a. the wrongs
which she suffered his hands were grievous and ino
erable Yes sir, his day OF mischief there has passed.
and The democracy Of Pennsylvania may well laugh 70
scorn his vulgar, indecent and unmany abuse not only
OF her representatives but OF her southern brethren
also In mind constituted is that MEMBERS no doubt
some apology may be found for this extraordinary speech
II, sir, had ever been applicant for high offce
under the general government, and had been defeated
BY the South, IN consequence OF my abolition tenden
cies perhaps !. too, might speak OF the South with
to desire to raise the negro social and political equality
with the white man. perhaps, too, might denounce the
slavebolder recreant to his God Ii, sir. were 30
nsensibe OF the dignity OF my position, and 50 lost to all
sense OF propety be regardless of what due 10
my colleagues, and to this House, perhaps l. too, might