The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-09-14

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here. nor should the gentleman who is hi
colleague be unwelcome But cannot b,
blind to the indications which reach us from
California, and they seem to me to prove
condition of society which makes il unws,
in us to summon them here TO aid in on
Government. Let them first learn to gov
ern themselves in an orderly and quiet man
ner before we admit them 10 govern Us.
cannot but consider the mode in whicl
they seek To sustain the expenses Of thoi
Government, n indicative of lawess spirit
in the highest degree irregular violent. an,
oppressive. The sheriff, with an mmet
posse of those who call themselves citizens
compels the reluctant foreigner 10 Yield ~
portion of his earnings. not rs a tax. but
as prey, for the support Of Government
and upon this ptccariou- aud dangerous re-
source their finances depend + thi, q
condition OF affairs which should render "
so eager to associate this state in our COY.
eminent
But to pass from this topic Let It be-
considered that this Government of Cali.
tornia has been organized in manner the
most dangerous to the future welfare aud
liberty OF these States You are making
for yourselves precedent iraught with dan.
ger, You are permitting President to or.
gauilc, and a majority there in one brief
act to create State. lou thu, in all future
time establish a power III the President with
the assent of a party majority, to I'LL thi.
body. the Senate Of the uitcd States. with
member, OF his creation, IN the same man.
ncr a, the hing of England summons peers
hy writ to the House OF Lords The day
may come when those who now are most
urgent in pressing through this measure
shall deeply regret the precedent which they
now establish, when they too shall invoke.
and invoke in vain. the protection of the
the constitution against some popular Pos
idcui, with an uuscrupulous party majority
oycrpoWcring all opposition to his disposal
Of the -poil-. 10y organizing through hi, "a.
traps new States with numbers and bound
aries, and Internal regulations such ii, ne
approves Of and calling up from them son
ators aud representatives according 10 hi-
Will For let it be remembered that D.,
time is TO be iaicfpu-cd, mo iomalty rr.
garded, The mandate goes forth the de-
marcatiou is made, the people ale assem-.
hlcd, the work is accomplished Two Sen.
ators are here obrdien' ~ the voice Of that
simmons, not less obeiiont to iHc voice
that commands kud /. il ,5f. io conn.
try like tbs, whose vast territorial tXtou.
sion, ercaf variety oi interest. strong con.
thgts of patty and principle. vast arcumu-
iaiion OF business, tend greatly 20 increase
thc Executive authority Is 1t safe. ! ask
YOU TO furnish tins monstrou, precedent OF
successful u.urpatiaui Nre Won SO sure
that the interests which any one OF you DE-.
sire, most to advance and preserve, VIII be-
always identical with the interest of the
dominant majority. so that this power shall
ncvcr be exercised to tramplr upon Vour
lights lou MA, now hum down the
quarry, ARE you sur, thatYou can shake oh
the fiiar,
VIZ President, there is but ono impulse OF
power sufficient to sweep away an those
safeguards oi preccdcnts, all these dictates
of WISDOM all the restraints of eoustitu.
iioual law. all of that common prudence
which ordnurially controls rs in the ad.
mnis'ration of the powers Of government
! need not speak IT, name; It Is iclt, rccog
nzcd, and acknowledged by Us all Tn,
strongest bonds ia free countries ave the
ties which bind parties together; these tla
are ridden over rcckiesslv Sir. the Demo.
cratic party, ~ read the history Of tho
past ia the person of their President, Nr
Polk gave no sanction to the measures now
about to be consummatcd. Ga the contrary
had his wise load been followed We should
not have been subjected tp the dunecrs
which are now before us. But the leading
members ct that party here, who supported
him Icalously when living, aud honorod him
when dead, now set at naueht al party
prcccdcrt- aud party ties, Tor thc purpose oil
bringing in California So the Whigs. WIN
consider themselves the especial champions
at the tariff interest, are now willing fatal
ly 10 wound this their great interest, aud
knowing that they bring in po.tica! oppo
nents, they utterly disregard and break
through party ties and party considerations
for the purpose of bringing ia California
|, this measure, then, OF such vital inpor
lance 10 the great Interests OF this country
Does It press upon a. with speed $50 igse
sistihle that you must yield TO 10, and sh,iuh
from even appearance Of opposition' Sir
! know of no snch necessity. know o
nothing in the relation of the parties whicl
makes it our imperative duty to summon u
thus suddenly and informally these new
counsollors to our aid Even Ion the con
summation OF iheirgreat purpose-.the eNoiu
sou OF slavery most OF those VINO supper
this measure profess 10 believe that delay
Will prove no obstacle. They tell us tina
the laws of God forbid the introduction o
slave labor, and thai il Time were gwen
time Will bat more deciclsi,ely indicate tia
the settlers in California aye utterly opposes
to the Institution.
What, then, is the aspect which THIS qaes
ION presents here On the one side tam
is the only thing to bee surrendered, and ih'
is admitted 10 be Of little Importance @
The other interest ufr horror 'd "'r