The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-18
THE UNION.


tore Of things that such course OF policy should be
adopted, il il would meet the proper But
then have always supposed. slr that II we now
acting upon California separate measures and ehoud
10 the prosecution OF that measure, admit hes into the
Union, the inquiry would arise. What then? have
supposed that the questions respecting the Terrific
would thereby be put rest even for the present
supposed the very thing To be done would be take
up the subject OF the necessity of government for the
Territories, aud prosecute that subject until It should be
in some msnaer terminated by Congress, and that that
to the exclusion OF all ordinary subjects OF legislation,
until 1t disposed Of am not authorized to say sir
do not know the opinion OF the honorable members OF
the Committee Territories here sits near the
honorable member from Illinois, who at the head OF
that committee, and take Tor granted that he say
whether am right or nohat II we should this day adj
init California alone, he would To morrow feel il his duty
to bring in bill for the government Of the Territories
or 10 make disposition OF them
Mr. DOUGLAS, Qna low voice. Does the senator
Mr. WEBSTER | should like TO know The honor
Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr.. President, if California should
be admitted BY herself should certainly feel il my duty
the chairman OF the Committee on Territories, to
10 take be subject of the Territories at once and put
them through and also the Texas boundary question, and
to settle them by DETAIL If they not settled in the az
gregaie, together can say such is the opinion and de-
termination OF majority OF that committee
Mr.. WEBSTER resumed Then, sir, j, is as sup
posed. We should get rid of the subject, even for
the present. by admitting California Now, sir, il is not
wise TO conceal from ourselves our condition Suppose
we admt California. My honorable friend from illinois
brings in then bill for territorial government for New
Mexico and Utah Wemust open our eyes 10 the state
of opinion in the two houses respectively and endeayor
to foresee what would be the effect Of such bil II i
be bill containing prohibition of slavery, know it
could not pass this house. II i be bill without such
prohibition, we know what difficulty it would encounter
elsewhere SO that very little relieve ourselves from
the embarrassing circumstances OF the condition which
are, by taking up California and acting upon alone
am therefore, sir, ydecdedly in favor OF pas
sing the bill in the form in which il is upon your table
al he u
the motion which II IS proposed to make TO the Senate
| shortly for laying this whole upon the table,
and thereby disposing OF this bill can only, for one,
say that this defeated by that proceeding.
any Cther hold myself not only acined but bound to
consider any other measures which may be suggested
because the is PRESSING and the circumstances OF the
country urgent. When in the world have had
any foreign question-if may say so-any exterior
question, tina! has occupied the consideration of Con;
gress for seven months, and yet to result J
When have we had subject before that has parayzed
all the operations OF government that has displaced
all the regular proceedings OF the houses of Con-
gress and has left us al the end OF months OF
session without the ordinary annual appropriation bills
When have we ever had before, in the history OF this
government such an occurrence as that' What is now
proposed Is 10 make territorial government Tor New
Mexico and Utah. without restriction feel authorized
TO assume, from the circumstances before us, that
IS IN the power Of gentlemen OF the. South 10 decide
whether lhs territorial government without restriction
provided IN this bill, shall be established not have
voted against restriction for the reasons which have
already gwen to the Senate and may repeat but it now
lies with southern gentlemen TO say whether this bill,
thus providing Tor territorial governments without resirc
tom shall pass or not; and they will decide that question:
doubtless, by reference 10 what is likely happen ii il
does not pass Nov, sir. am prepared 10 say that il
this measure does not pass ready support other
proper measures ha, pass and will pass | shall
never consent to leave this session OF CONGRESS until
some provision be maize for New Mexico Utah is less
Important Let her repose herself upon the borders OF
her Salt Lake another year. If necessary. But as TO
New Mexico, situated as she is, with a controversy
hand as she has, with her more powerful neghhor Texas
shall never consent TO the adjournment OF Congress
without provision made for avoiding collision aod
the settlement OF The point IN controversy between that
Territory and that State have the strongest obiec.
ion to premature creation OF States | stated that
objection a, large IN the Senate, some two years
ago. The bringing In Of small States with equal
representation IN the Senate with the representation OF
the largest States in the Union and with YER, small
number OF people, deranges and dsturbs the proper bal
anee between The Senate and the House OF Representa-
tves in Congress II makes the Senate kind of olgar.
chy There may be six. eight, ten small States in
The southwest having many senators in Congress
they have representatives This objection is founded
upon the incongruity which such produces the
constitutional relation OF the Senate and the House I,
dsgures the symmetry of the government and in this
respect does not make the slightest possible difference,
IN my estimation, whether they be free States
slave States am not disposed TO make Territory. that
ia immature and not fit to into the Union, Oh ac-
count OF want OF population, State merely because il
will be a free State. Tha, does not weigh with me a
hair. But my objection has been and is, as have
stated or attempted to state that the admission OF such
States, with such small amounts of population, deanges
the system. II makes the Senate what il never 10.
Tended by The constitution TO be- Nevertheless
favor the admission OF California although che
herself before us with some ieguaIty her Of
proceedings, so there greater evils in my Judgment
than the admission of New Mexico State, now, al
once, or the provision that she shall be admitted
tam time hereafter. do think that 40 great an evil
as TO leave New Mckee without government without
protection, on The very eve OF probable hostility with
Texas so lar as can discern and to my mind there is
the highest degree OF probability that there will col
Isions, contests and Tor augbt know, boodshed. If the
case should so happen that the boundaries OF New Mex-
co shall not be settled By Congress Sir, know no
question 40 important, connected with all these matters
as the settlement OF the Texan boundary That immedi-
aiey and Intimately IN my judgment touches the question
OF the duration OF and quiet the country and
ect IN All Us aspects can content themselves with thedea
oil retiring IRON their seats here and leaving that subject
where II s should be derelct my duty If did no, per-
sist TO The last IN bringing II 10 decision by the authority
OF Congress II motion be made. it has been an.
nounced TO be intended TO be made 10 lay this bill upon
he table and that motion prevails this is an
end Then there must be resort other measures
and am disposed to say that in case OF the failure of
hs hit shall be IN favor OF bill which shall provide
Tor three things, VIZ the admission of California with
ITS present constitution and boundaries. the settlement Of
the Texan boundary, and the admission OF New Mexico
asa State. Such measure will produce a final termna-
non THE controversies which agaie and relieve
the country from distraction.
Sir this opposed by the North or some of
the North, and by The South, of the South and
has the remarkable misfortune 10 be opposed by person.
the most precisely opposed 10 each other every matter
concerning the subject under consider ration There are
thosed do not speak, OF course of members Of Con-
gress and do not desire TO be understood making any
aIlusion whatever, what may saw members OF this
house or of the oherhere those in the country who
say. on the part OF the South that the South gives up
everything to the North, and we will fight ii 10 The last