The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-23


HoUsE on REPRESENTATIVES,
March "a. 1850.
DEAR In the proceedings OF the Senate OF the i2h
Instant you are reported 70 have explained your remarks
Now, sir. did say, and do not now regret saying,
that unless some expedent be devised IL there
Capitol Of remove The questions now 50 ser
onsy endangering the Union, beyond our Jurisdiction
Ing and sis i 70 &c 0s' ls inSses.s 70
80 into minute explanation the state Of affairs
would ss fully andssood ~
those 70 whom they were addressed"
Of the other House, resolution had been
Introduced by representative from the northwest assert
separate and disaef nsasys, without delay Efforts
had been made Of jealous and persevsng charac
Much excitement was known 10 havsbeen produced BY
these proceedings was informed, in addition, that the
resolution day. tina. is 70 say. on las, Monday
Well sir, the resolution day has passed, and such
haPPeni Why sir n,emediaiely the offensive California
resolution was Withdrawn. and thus end put the
These in connexion with your preceding remarks is
supposed may possibly have conveyed the idea to the
public that the friends Of the resolution in favor Of the
admission Of California, as distinct measure were
inundated BY the opponents Of that measure, and that
for this reason, the resolution was Withdrawn.
Such idea, am confident, could not have been
tertained by yourself and do NOT doubt that ii will give
you pleasure to have the opportunity explain fully
to the public the purpose OF your remarks.
The object OF the resolution which had the honor
introduce was to cause bill to be presented for the i'm
mediate admission Of California according to her consu
tion which should contain provision for the govern
ment OF the country beyond her limits. There no
necessary connexio between these questions and was
deemed unjust to California TO compel her to remain out
Of the Union until the boundaries Of New Mexico
tied the territory east OF the State OF California or pro-
vision is made for the division of Texas slave States,
and for their admission into the Union.
Those members who DESTROYS to obtain this great
object and TO relieve the House from of the principal
obstacles in its progress with other business, also
DESTROYS 10 prevent if these objects could be honoraby
the resolution was presented If renewed, however,
not aware that any member apprehended violence.
am quite certain those composing the majority did not;
TO resort to it.
The language imputed to you did not hear nor was
It repeated to me before felt satisfied, from commun
Committee Of the Whole would agree to lay aside the
Presidents annual message. and take up his special
message, with the constitution Of California. when
admission, TO be reported to the House by the committee
adopted BY the majority as its report Il was conceded
BY all with whom conversed that the resolution should
be withdrawn on the Monday following This was done
The next mornings and the bill under debate tco days
before the day came upon which i was Withdrawn.
You will Therefore perceive TIE mistake IKE when you
your remarks made and the resolution day." when
il be again considered. Being much occupied in
the Senate pTesume the daily proceedings OF the house
did not receive your attention.
true when the language imputed to you reached
my friends, several of them disposed TO object to
withdrawal of the resolution and it that language,
which repeated, and understood by them Mreaf
but not intended, explained by you, but
"friendly warning and premOnition," which very
producing the state OF things Is apparent the
whole House, well yourself, was anxious TO avoid
AT period during the session have seen danger
in the settlement by the majority OF any question which
has been presented, disposition manifested to resort
force iOe0pons; and if there had been. conf
dent neither party would have been inundated by il.
The object OF the resolution having been fully attained
by the BILL its friends could ask more Those mem
bers who desired to debate amend the proposition hav
ing the bill before them in Committee OF the Whole, where
the widest range OF debate is allowed, also satisfied
OF this and of the sense Of the House that this
proper to be pursued there is direct evidence in
vote to consider the California message,
and in the unanimous reception OF the bill.
Entertaining doubt OF the constitutional right oil the
inhabitants OF California TO form State government
Of the propey and necessity of admitting the State into
the Union with the boundaries described her consiitu
on am quite willing listen to the Arguments any
gentleman may desire to present for the consideration Of
the House or the country.
With sentiments of much respect, am your obedent
servant, JAMES DUANE DOTY.
Hon. Mr. FoorE.
w..u,xorx,~ March 10 ,asn