Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

nept urss of the land as motive for legislation, as reason
why no would hazard his property whilst nfs
ing cloud hung over his rights Is it an
opinion that should that Congress should lne
obsucons which were considered nsurmo1naDe oos'aces
by the best lawyers in the Senate and which, ey exist
interfere wi-yes, sir, deny to US the exercise con
sutionai rights This was no new opinion ss @A n'
is il peculiar to this place, to the persons haeu
was glad to hear my colleague say na ne woud stand
by every position that State has taken as TINS may Dng
us into the conjunction DESIRE Our Legislature have pass
ed two series OF resolutions presented the Senate by my
oeapne and one by myself From the first one Of them
A read to establish that this ground OF opposition 10 the
rou,inen feature of this bill has origin more commanding
cban that which has been assigned Our Legislature pass
>ed series Of resolutions, approved March o. 1885, nom
which will read the following
Be il further resofped That it is the duty Of the Congress
of the United States provide Territorial organization ana
governments all the Territories acquired by the
Blood and Of of the several States and
provide the OF enforcing said Territories the guart
ties the constitution Of the United States In reference to the
property citizens of Of the States removing to any OF
said Territories with the same, without distinction or tm
tation"
That, sir, is what we claim, here and now. We claim
that the Federal Government shall provide the means OF en-
forcing constitutional rights of protecting us 10 ou pro
pey, guaranteed by the constitution wikin tnose ie
tories which the States have surrendered tne cono 70 'he
central Government This is not Begging the Feaerai uov-
rnment the protection ct the States MS not
inviting the Federal Government 10 infringe the limits OF So
sreipn States bet demanding that she should perform those
functions which have been cOnded to her IN regions IRON
which the States have withdrawn their right Of control
have heretofore answered the position OF my colleague mat
there something humiaing in this will not repeat what
have said will not weary the Senatefy thrcetod tsis
The resolutions which my colleague presented equally up
hold the position. They approved upon the same
day, but different SERIES and refer to the question be-
fore u.s. After referring to California and the government for
New Mckee, the resolutions 60 on 10 say
aResosvec That the exercise BY the Government of the
United States Of silent and passive over ter
tory OF California consequence of the klure by Congress
ide@1
equal and ndiscrmnas profession OF all the zens Of
the United States removing to safd errory WIN ner pro-
perry in the highest degree unjust towards the people OF
the ldng Ses by deterrng them from to said
Territory with slaves and calculated and intended
deprive them Of equal participation in the common pro
pery of the people of all the States.
"e5oed That the policy heretofore purue9 by the Go
yernnept of the United States regard said Territory in
refusing to provide Territorial Governments therefor has
been and emnenty calculated toPromee, and is about to
effect Indirectly the cherished obec Of the abotons which
cannot accomplished by direct sation without plain
and pa able violation of the constitution of the United States
Here is complaint of the Federal Government that does
not give the protection due, and that avoids plain and pal
pabe violation of tho constitution OF the United Staes that
it may effect the purpose by Indirect means That has
been the burden Of the argument of those ho have acted
with me against this BILL and thahas been the main ground
against the admission of California. Having been thus de-
prived Of equality OF enjyment IN the territory It IS now
proposed permanently toexclude by admitting it as State
with constitution that framed to the views OF an
ansavery Congress, and which nor adopt
ed by the msioy the inhabitants of that Territory This is
maintained the position those with whom connected here
have upon this subject have too humble opinion Of
my judgment hayeany great Inconsistency II con-
WINGED of error, hope that would at moment change
But must ask that gentlemen will wait till do change be-
fore they attach the charge of Inconsistency main
tain now have always maintained, that the constitution
gives us right go there with any kind of property, and
ask the Federal Government to provide the necessary means
to secure the enjoyment Of that right
The proposition of the Nashville Convention, my col
league says not ultmatum. will not argue about
the meaning of that word The proposition Of the Nashville
Convention was to divide the Territory b the parallel OF
3O, with right carry slaves below that line the least
that they would take. Yes, sir errene concession
by the South, it agreed to propose such division
thank you for the expression have read the letter
of Elk Governor Grown, of Tennessee that is his posi-
ton. He says he does no. stand upon that line alone
and who does? He says that he will take nothing less
than the division by that line as proposed by the con-
vention and Whist man. with due regard to the interests e
the South, would for moment think Of doing otherwise
To propose to renew the compact based upon division
by that line, is assert that has apy magic virtue in it.
though may well be insisted preferable to kne,
because Of the aoquesence Of the StaeS it. and because
the prescrpve claim has, and the respect enjoys among
the people sancted by ,ie and still more by
the blessings it brought country at time OF serious
even alarming agitation. To it offers the last hope
Immediate adc permanent satisfactory adjustment to tbs
only question which distunbs the peace Of counymen
and threatens the overthrow of the high hopes from UnoE
grateful the pride and to the heart Of every true
American .... .@"
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question dubted thergh Of Congress do be-
eve that Congress has the constitutional pass such
bill the Missouri compromise, but have said that in
sequence Of the acquescence of the States during
sion OF years. do not consider it original question,
standing upon the grounds it Gid at the date of M
adoption, and have been willing and extend it not
because gives all entitled but because hoped
that might be measure Of pacfcaticn permanent sub
stantal pacficaton Of the country.
Mr. FOOTE trust the Senate, will bear with while
make few somarSs in explanation of this matter.
did not expect to cali my colleague up
Mr. DAVIS, lin his seat9 Had you not referred to me
by name, should not have got up.
Mr.. FOOTE My inentoa cerainlysYas to refer to him
in the kndest MANNER and to avoid all collision with him,
pecaly after the understanding between the subject
Mr. DAVIS. viii tell my colleague frankly, that though
he referred to sufficiently poEtedy, should no-n con-
general desire avoid controversy with colleague, in the
belief that the interests of State would be initiated against
by ithad he not refeued to specially by name, have
made the remarks which did.
Mr.. FOOTE did not desire to depart&rom the under
standing between myself and colleague but after ALL
why may discuss these topics Of general interest
together, well any other gentlemen, observing,
know shall, the rules Of courtesy.
Mr.. DAVIS, Gin his seat) haze objection.
Mr.. FOOTE. And in accordance with this view Of the
matter, shall proceed to make remark in reply to
my colleague. understood him say, that whenever Mis-
ssspp prepared for dsanion he pepssed unite
Mr.. DAVIS, Gin his sest) My colleague will please
my language.
Mr. FOoTE. win with great pleasure if caa recollec
what be actually said.
Mr. DAVIS said that was here In renyesent tho State