The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-29

Ii their introduction into the country be now legazed
not only Mexico but all the opposite islands whose popn.
laon 10 oil doubtful character, will pour their
into the mines. partly 10 the exclusion Of the Ame-
cans u will be well for senators TO consider thar the
emigration which would come into the State Of Califor-
MA rs very deTeni from that which comes 10 eastern
coast; and II Is more than doubtful whether they will
be an acquisition To the country Our American popala
non now ihers are entirely opposed 70 the working Of the
mines by foreigners The people OF the e0uDtry and the
Legislature bave clearly expressed their opinion upon th
subject Under these circumstances, have tAought il
I. Mr.. DAVIS. Of Massachusetts. i do no, know how
lar the newspaper accounts are be relied upon but
suppose they are substantially correct in this matter
They show that very unfortunate and unhappy state
things has existed there in consequence OF the ntroduc
on Of foreigners and that very bitter and acrimonious
gnarrss have arisen And would ask the senator from
foreigners have refused to pay the duty which the gov
ernmenl ex acted ior working The mines
I Mr FREMONT. That is The case.
MT DAVIS, OF Massachusetts. Now, sir, think
there y manifest pyoprety in excluding these foreign
ers The public peace good order, and the observance Of
aw seem 70 require i These are considerations which
Will have very great weight on my mind upon sub
ect will not detan the Senate BY going into this mat
ter; put think, with the senator from Georgia, that III
you hold Out This lure to foreigners there will be
foreigner who may go there who will not propose TO be-
come 2 citizen, OF the United States Every man that
goes there will make that proposition will also pro-
oS II i hs woss p% sss e psoPnsy q put
!" American, We do not know the term American
eizens." but we are all called citizens Of the United
States. i N s@ft M
Mr.. EWING. shall 90 against this amendment for
the various reasons which have heen urged This for
eign population that fowsinlo California s, as has been
Justly remark ked. totally different foreign population
from that which we receive from Europe Those that
80 to California are in great degree. ignorant Of
language and they are generally Of very different and
may safely say, an lnferlor race The mixed races
from Mexico. the population OF the Sandwich Islands,
and the eastern coast OF ASIA will come in, in indefinite
numbers. since we have deermined-as think we
haye5y vote OF the Senate, TO raise revenue from
these mines but to let them be the free property Of the
indiv duas'who work them, except imposing upon them
sautary restraint, which will confne them to particular
piece oil property and to prevent them from coming into
collision with each other upon the matter of possession
oul giving i freely 10 the laborers.
Mr. SEWARD again addressed the Senate. His re-
marks, withheld Tor revision, will appear hereaiter.l
Mr.. GMlN. am going TO make an appeal to the
Senate Th- is almost the last day of this that
can De devoted TO the California business; and il this
bill not acted upon Immediately, another important bill
which Is necessary 10 give peace to California and to
stop the civil war going on there now, cannot be acted
Mr. FOOTE. shall pay due respect 10 that appeal ;
still think that the freedom OF debate ought no, TO be
encIoached upon, especially when certain views
by ss bonoabe senator ,om Ns
temen undertake TO express such views, they must
pect to be RESPONDED to. Now, sir, will not make
fashionable for political aspranis elsewhere than here
to indulge IN language that calculated and intended 10
concate portion OF our population that happens TO be
oi foreign bh Presidential aspirants and others, say,
elsewhere than here are TOO much in the habit OF using
language Of that sof. 10 prop their toering pretensons
to the presidential Office am tired and sick OF it and
every man of decent principles in the country, in other
places than IN this Senae has been nauseaed by the
discussion OF this topic Now, sf rs liberal in my
views in regard 10 psrsons OF foreign birth the senator
from New York or any one else. have been always IN
favor of iberalizng the naturalization laws. have
seen any torcible objection 10 allowing any arriving
from fofeigu Shores reaching cusiom-house IN the
United States, and specifying his intention 70 become
citizen, 10 become At citizen OF this republic; and
that going, think IS lar as he who goes farthest IN
relation 70 naiarszason h bu. ,ha. To.e VINO are 70
be either American czens, native born persons who
have become citizens Of the United Staes is 10
one OF the cearest propositions that could possibly be
stated.
But. sit. must say quite surprised At hearing
these views expressed by particular gentleman The
70 The senator from New York therefore do no, As wish
TO be understood as referring TO him But hope that
will be recolecied By ALL that 10 my place, four
bad ,sen IN my no possession. and which will proaaee
the charge is denied that certain distinguished alb
olitionst Of the Empire Siaieno OF course the honora
Bile senator from New York--had actually, in
quence OF the extraordinary feelings Of disgusi and
tempt that had seized upon him IN relation to per-ons OF
foreign birth 10 the State OF New York been heard In
the city Of Richmond. Virginia. TO make formal pfopo.
ston 70 the then governor Of Virginia. whose statement
that effect have in my possession, the object OF which
was 10 draw of the Germans and Irish OF New York,
and exchange them with Virginia for free negrocs-man
Tor man, and cargo for cargo-taing that they
persons who had proved exceengy mschievous in the
State of New York. and in his oplaion the Tree negroes
OF Virginia would be much better citizens an that class OF
population that he so anxious to part with. say.
sir il had made such allegation against the senator
from New York; do not say that didl should have
been exceedingly surprised II the honorable from
New York, of such lacts these should under
take he place. be has done the present occasion,
10 make such speech have heard iron him to-day.
Mr.. WALKER There are perhaps some eight or
ten thousand of my constituents who OF foreign birth,
and not set naiurazed, who have emgated 10 Caifor
mia. They have about reachedithere now. For one.
ksra
after they have go, there, You shall engage in that
pursuit Tor which you went" Sir, they were voters 10
Wisconsin, paid taxes, and performed all the duties
o citizens there Some OF Them composed independent
companies OF militia, ready 10 turn out 10 defend the in.
situations oi this country and should despse my SELL
acuaied BY any motives, could say 10 them. now that
they are California, that they should not participate in
any oi the blessings of that country. t.le ..t
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa move 10 amend the amend
ment of the senator from New York by inserting the
words or IRON Europe" and will say very brefyor
know the value OF lime nowthaf n the Congress o
Ire United States had ever designed 10 inlc blow upon
the people OF Iowa and Wisconsin, than which none
other should be more deadly directed against their best
interests II would have been exclude from mining ope
raons the foreign population, who are infinitely better
and greatly superior than any other cuss Of our popala
ton for mining They extend their shafts In various d.
reclions and get thousands and thousands OF mineral
which would never have been got in various parts of
our country, until this foreign population, these miners
from Cornwall and other mlnee-men born and bred 10
dgging-had come over here II the miners are in the
rock, they would sink their shafts 100 or 1000 feet
deeper than any other class OF citizens Now, a.
spects this degraded Mexican population, am Tor excu.
e,ns them but hope the European population wi not
Mr. FOOCE vr;sh to olfer another amendment