The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-30

ginning 70 end This officer had no more right Il
issue that proclamation than he had to Issue to the
people oi Virginia, calling them together 10 elect
King. And are we to be driven from necessary inquiry
and proper legislative TO prevent the renewal
Of such monsous military assumption, by the assertion
that this power was exercised for a good purpose
Away with such doctrine large portion Of the abuses
that have afflicted the world have had their origin in such
source.
ings Of General Riley were absolutely void from begin.
ming to end and here will venture 10 say they
were not But SO far respects the practical result in
the formation OF constitution that is different ques-
ton That result does not depend in the least possible
degree upon the OF General Riley The people
came together and all that then done was done by
their authority They formed their constitution, adopted
T. and now present themselves for admission INTO the
Union.
AS the senator from New York seems to have mlsun.
derstood my views will repeat that any portion OF our
people have right, when left Without a government
thrown like wait upon the great political slrand-have
right TO establish one for themselves; and this is
point from which am not TO be driven, and which
don't intend to argue with any one. But am far from
saying or believing that in every such they have
right TO form State government and to claim admission
into the Union. That must depend upon the circum-
stances OF their position, political. moral and geograph
ca and upon the ultimate views of Congress. Ger
tainly, with the information now before me, ! believe
that territorial government is the proper for New
Mexico, and that until the difficulties have already
enumerated are removed we cannot admit her into the
Union. What subsequent information may bring about
Mr. HALE moved to amend the resolution by adding
thereto the following:
And that said committee also inquire whether, any
time since the OF the late with Mex
orders have been issued by this the preceding
administration, comforting civil authority upon any Officer
of the OF the United States, be exercised without
limits of the several States oil the Union; and ii by
whom and whom and by virtue Of what law said
orders issued.
Mr.. HOUSTON then addressed the Senate, but had
not concluded his remarks when he yielded 10 motion
to lay the subject the table for the present. which
motion was agreed TO- THE remarks Of the honorable
cluded1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
On motion by Mr. CLAY, the Senate. as in COMMITTEES
OF the WHOLE resumed the consideration of the bill ol
the admission of California into the Union, the estab
lshment of territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico and making proposals to Texasfor the settlement
of her northern and western boundaries.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, having the floor, re-
suned and concluded his remarks.
Mr.. COOPER next addressed the Senate, but had no
concluded when he yielded to motion that the Senate
proceed TO the consideration OF executive business
This debate having been withheld for revision, vii
appear hereafter]
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of
executive business; and after some time spent, the
doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned.