Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-29
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
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We readily comply with the request of one O
our oldest subscribers, by transferring to our CO
lumns the subjoined article. In doing SO, we would
add, that the last annual message Of President POLK
to Congress 18th of December, ls4s) contains
the whole platform of President TAYLOR, for pro
posing which, President Polk was Landed by the
whole Democracy, whilst, for proposing the very
same thing, President TAYLOR is strongly con.
demned from the same quarter!
FROM THE "RKpuBLIc" YESTERDAY.
The Presidents Plan and the Union's Opinions.
1t is known that the recommendations of the
PRESIDENT in relation 10 the territorial slavery
question, are comprised in two simple suggestions
of advice First, that California shall be admitted
into the Union as State, with her constitution as
she presents herself; secondly, that New Mexico
be admitted, when she shall form State constitu-
ton conformably with the constitution of the United
States, and present herself as an applicant for ad-
mission. In the mean time, the people of the Ter
ritory might be left under the protection of the
military forces of the United States, to be governed
by their own local laws and usages, to which they
are accustomed.
The immediate admission Of California as
State, and the prospective admission OF New
Mexico as a State-the contingency of her admis-
sion dependant only upon her application, with a
constitution in her. hand, in conformity with the
constitution Of the United States-these are the
two features, in fact which constitute the whole of
the PRESIDENTS policy in relation to the Ter
ritories.
The opinions which the Union is in the habit
of expressing almost daily, concerning the two
characteristics of the PRESIDENTS territorial policy,
are sufficiently well known-if frequency of repetition
If
however, for purpose which will speak for itself, by
and by. s
The Union of May 81 urges, with its usual zeal and
phrases the adoption Of the compromise plan reported from
the committee of the Senate. In the event of its rejection
the question is put with air of sconfu disparagement,
What other alternative have we General Tayrs tenn
porizing and desPicabe policy California ,oith
out equipant The intrges Of the administration ,0A
be employed to induce the other Territories to form State
constitutions similar to that Of California"
The Journal June A. in article characterized by
sereoyped enthusiasm Of which there have been many
productions invites the people to the rescue informing
them at the time, that considers ga dissolution of
this Union of the greatest caamies which could bea
the human race yet that there danger of this terrible
catastrophe being brought abouprovded the compromise
should be rejected and the Territorial slavery question be
left unsettled, according to the feeble and temporizg plan
proposed by the caba which rules the White House. It
adds subsequently,, we to not repeat objections to
this miserable system"
We shall trouble readers with only one more quotation
of this kind From the Union Of June Z, the following
s'I then, there is little prospect of obtaining the
Missouri compromise at this me to what other remedy
we look Shall adopt the feeble and temporzing policy
of the Cabinet, and let IN California cithout any equiua-
lent in the other Ioritories-and in ta leaving them to
in California comes, with anti-slave constitutions,
ttalo 49,
further distracted by sectional ealouses and political ambition
and the Union itself threatened with imminent danger"
We have present brief series Of quotations from
the Journal but somewhat different in kind They are
expressive of opinions uttered however, with the
estnes and doubt not with the sincerity charac
sc always Of that journals declarations of belief Quotation
first is from the Union Of January %, 1919 .
We must conclude remarks for the present by earn
esy requesting members of Congress settle this
rial question: which has caused much bitterness and strife
Saues may neuer, under any adjustment, be carried into
California. Why, then, cannot bill be passed which
would the honor Of the slavehodng States No Terri
toria bill be passed uncogged by the Wimot povso
and the Wmot provso be passed at this session.
Then ,ohy not prouide for the aGnitance Of California
into the Onion, and let her settle the question of sLarey
for herself? Then the honor of the South will be saved In
short me before another session of Congress- her
aon will number hundred and fifty thousand souls, and
she then demand Ambulance right, ,Dhen Congress
shall hare concerned" '...}.. -&'.s,.. :.
Nothing is said here about equivalent" California
is to in and to ssdemand admance right" but we
hear nothing Of any eguipant Let can find the
word in next excerpt which is under date February
ls49 ", .. ~. , IS:
South contends her honor and for the great pn
cpes of non-ntervention and State equality. Why, then,
cannot all unite and permit California to into the
Union she frame constitution Then,
cordng the doctrines which prevail both sides of Mason
and Dixons line, she may constutonay establish her do
estc nstituGs on any basis consistent with republican
principles. The South could lose nothing By adopting this
On the contrary she ,oould all TOR Dhch she
contends The authorizing the Convention to frame
Government for California would be silent the subject
slavery and the rights Of the STAKEHOLDER would be ramped
on, nor would his feelings be outraged.
'sAny Territorial Government is mpractcable for
receive the sanction of Congress which does contain
the WImot restriction. We have then, to choose between
the scheme Of Mr. DoUsLAs and action and if Congress
adouns without action, both sections Of the Union will at
be aroused Bitter feelings will gain the ascendant,
leaving long train of disastrous circumstances which
distinctly estimate. Therefore earnestly hope that the
bill reported By Senator Douglas iH meet Nth the apora
extending protection to her citizens and restoring the tran
guilty Of The country"
The word "edupaent" does not occur yet. 1t is still in
sisted that California has right come in Gas
she can frame constitution" No alusion an "equiva-
lent to the South Let go to the nexdae February
9, ls49:
But three weeks and three days are allowed for action
and we respectfully urge that they be improved Let
States and leaves the people Of the Territory determine
themselves the character Of their domestic institutions That
IL the proper tribunal decide this great question. Such
measure has already been brought forward and the choice