The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-05

President to appeal to his r Cs) patriotism 10 settle
the question on his total exclusion OF the South from the
territory The injunction OF the Scriptures even did
not command him TO give all 10 his neghbor. Neither
his duty as statesman patriot required him 10 give
up all the rights OF his constituents Acting under i'm
Fortunate counsels, the President had so shaped his
policy as TO convulse the whole country, and create
great danger TO the permanency OF the Union. When
II had been objected that the whole movement
for the admission OF California was wrong the
was made that her had only been irregular" He
(Mr % conceived that this irregulany was in fact,
series Of violations OF law and constitution. Those who
ushed aud palliated the usurPaon OF California were
barred from Directing 10 The action OF sovereign State
when she might demand, of her right TO leave the
Union the California precedent being one which would
The leller OF General Riley was ne xt reviewed by Mr.
c. Il had been made question 10 which adm nisa
tion-the past or the present-General Riley referred
The present adminsiraion-h five monhs 10 this dae)
since that question first moved in which to ascer
tain to which administration he had referred in that pa
Here Mr. BURT ineruptng Mr. c., quoted at some
length to prove that reference was to the last admin
Mr. HOWARD asked Mr. c. question, not heard BY
Mr.. O'CLOCK, resuming his argument, maintained
that General Riley could have referred to the past
administration. He tRley had urged for the Presidency
der to get rid OF the slavery question That was the ru.
ling motive; and with that knowledge, the South was
called on TO endorse his course, by her admission OF
all the chief magistrates OF this country, such conduct
was most strange in the present Executive who stood
pledged not interfere with the free deliberations OF
Congress. This part OF his constitutional duty,
and, if sanctioned, such action would be equivalent 10
changing the character OF the government 1t no
place of his, Mr. c. repeated step forward to supply
the deficient legislation OF Congress-
The first act OF Riley to bring into exercise the
political laws OF California, claiming under that law to
be civil governor OF the Territory because e the
military commander there. Under this assumption, he
made tremendous stride, TO say that Congress having
Jailed to take action i became ''our imperative duty
take action" Who were the imperious . our" to
xuhp aralR itavyr arraIs
Here Mr. G. quoted al length from the proclamation of
General kley, showing that he had claimed the civil
power TO call convention to form State constitution
This was fragrant usurpaon, and he deted any gentle
man to show General Riley's authority Tor so doing
Nothing but the absence Of improper motives would
shield General r from heavy punishment, il he were
called before any tribunal to for this assumption
Of authority, not belonging to his office But his
only went 10 show that was the purpose of those ad-
vsng him, 70 accomplish their purpose law,
stituton and the rights OF the southern States A, every
step subsequently taken, the administration and their
governor had plunged deeper and deeper into their policy
MIR. c, next took up the question of the southern
boundary OF California, and showed that extend
east, freeso demands that ii shall be recognised in
the Pacific country, would be TO render up IFS purpo
all Of the United States north Of the city OF Charles
ton The idea that Mr. Calhoun had formerly urged that
the people OF the Territories had the right take upon
themselves the rights and duties of soveeigns nco
rect, as Mr. C. argued al length to show, quoting from
the speeches and writings OF the late Mr. Calhoun to
sustain the position
The near approach of the end OF his hour compelled
him omit illusions to many points to which he had
designed speaking but he felt impeled at take
up the questions involved in the compromise propositions
Of Mr. CLAY. He and his constituents were earnestly
anxious for real repose-or full settlement OF the dif
Guilty The strong section of the Union insisted upon
their right TO legsaie slavery while the weaker for
their existence refused yield the right claimed by
the North. would be death to the South to nlrus the
North with the power, while the latter entertained the
sentiments upon slavery generally prevailing in the
saveholling States There il was claimed TO be
Christian duty to labor against the institution OF the
South
After length describing the danger the South
involved in the claim OF power urged by the North when
backed by the purpose claimed TO be her duty he (Mr CO.
declared his preference for dissolution if the North holds
on TO her present positions. As southern man, he was
against any and all CONCESSIONS except part OF
general and perfectly just settlement OF the question The
South had been driven the WALL and must defend her
self or make up her mind to lose all
The committee next addressed for an hour by
MIR. Sylvester, who argued against the bad infiu-
ences OF slavery, and expressed northernwhig views
generally on the slavery question
Mr. COBB, OF Alabama, al the conclusion of the
speech OF Mr. 81 remarked that, having srven Tor the
floor for months in vain. and being indsposed TO
preach empty benches he desired the members present
70 regard his speech the question as having been made
lie intended according 10 the custom, TO print IT here
alter
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, having next OBJ.
famed the floor,
On motion, the committee rose, and the House then ad
lourned.
House OF Representatives.