The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-10

70 the conversion OF territorial into Stae
States thooyh undoub.edy for many i'm Porsnt purposes
e s uss ss Is. e Ss e =.
poses On United sss' =. nsc the duly q ,1o ,s
Union q the Unised Slater and Of admitting shsn a.
possible according 70 the principles Of the federal con
mmanisies q Citizens Of the United States and IN the
tme they are 70 be maintained and protected Ia the
Which sS And 0i sc Be admitted sa
Congress- by the 7h section q the act Of March 1896 pro
states 10 adm, The inhabsns INTO the Union
and on the 6oiing Of the original States. whenever
proper number Of fee inhabitants should be found therein
thereby removing all doubt the intent OF this
ce and adopting that construction Of ne terms understood
@ be commended ior BY the citizens q Arkansas Be
had the conclusion that the construction proposed
by the Of Arkansas in his printed address was TOO
provision required liberal interpretation
Many might be assigned for this opinion bn aer
the distinct recognition OF its justice contained In the act Of
1905, / deem ii needless 10 dwell on this point.
But though the treaty engages thai the q me
duly admitted States the Unions and though this
has and a s sss & $
without the oil Congress- On the contrary like all
he q suitable avs is actual
ment depends upon the Legislative department The Uni
Stipulation and /, is their duty % pas tho laws and 70 take
all other steps which necessary 70 It's faithful execution
through the organs prescribed BY the federal constitution
Aud the which, under the constitution, pos
o . pass o the
far is fulhlmsn depends on legislation must necss
would indeed violate the treaty. and many
quences might therefore grow out Of Il bur long per-
from the Union The obligatory force Of the treaty spa.
aton therefore be carefully dginguished from the
must Be- ad%i,sd and Il Cannot Je doubled win Be- faith
fully fulfilled ba, g fss Z. ssisa,ys snac%ents r., are
Congress q he 1nied sass and b supplied
any ohs. TN Of the general cline,
expressly Or piedy gives 70 The people q Aaansas the
above stated therefore 0f opiuon that the Inhabitants
that Territory have at present. and they cannot ac
quire otherwise than by an act Of Congress- Che right
B aa not prepared say that all proceedings this
sa T He N pSsss Inc ordinary privileges
mmunities Of citizens Of the United States Among
y the right Of The people y Z ana
the exercise Of this right the inhabitants Of Arkansas may
bS sae
onng Congress abogaie the territorial government and
The particular form which they may give % pettion
connot be material 50 long as they conne themselves %
nss in peaceabe manner, And as the power Of Con-
gess penary and unlimited they may accept any con-
the sense Of the people to he affected BY IT,
IT, therefore, the csensof Arkansas think proper 70
and agreed OH by their primary assemblies BY
oil delegates chosen by such assemblies perceive no
be- taken collect Of the people in respect to
Provided, always, that such measures be commenced and
peaccable strict subordination
existing federal government and in entire subser
viency power Congress- adopt reject or dsre-
Ia however, very obvious that all measures commenced
with design 70 subyert the territorial gov
eminent establish and put in force in its place
new government, without the consent OF Congress- Will be
unlawful The laws establishing isrfloIlsl government
in the time, will be the duty OF the government
all territorial officers well As OF the President TO take
th.ta ava are ai
0"'' $50 am, sir, &C., B. F. BUTLER.
To the SEcRETARY STATE.
Mr. BRADBURY suggested to the senator from Florida,
whether il would not appear from the resolutions that
his purpose call for all the correspondence which
in all lime had taken place between the departments and
the officers referred to, instead Of calling only for that
in relation to California II seemed 70 him that an alera-
ton was obviously necessary.
| Mr. YULEE modified the resolutions in the manner
1he question being then taken upon the resolution, they
were adopted, after being modified as follows:
First paragraph the close, ser the words cor either
OF them" insert .reating aggressons in California"
| Add to the close
Resolpsd farther That the President Of the United States
be also requested 70 furnish 70 se Senate
respecting the condition oil civil Affairs In the oregon
| Territory.
ter accompanying certain document just received from
California which will read, and then state what wish
to have done with il. present il with the advice OF
several OF my friends The letter is as follows!
L
DkAR SIR take the liberty of addressing you, and
closing sundry papers which have been received by the
acade place, Thomas W. Sutherland, from the
people of Los Angeles, in regard to the OF ter
ritoa Tor the southern portion OF California
The people of this have held meeting this
subject and much, and almost unanimously, in favor
of organization, and appointed committee OF
draw resolutions expressive oil the public sense
them forwarded the steamer which VIII leave
here but unavoidable business competing two
OF the leave Tor lew days, the resolutions In
tended have hence not been forwarded. aHas.
AS the other mber of the committee feel DESTROYS oil
notifying you Of the of feeling here at early day as
possible and enclose you the proceedings and other docu
nenis that been received, with the that
will present them to the consideration Of Congress-
/ have the honor be your obedient servant
1 AGOSToN HARASZ1HY
Hon. HKsKY $. FoorK, United States Senate, Washing
| ton.
The document alluded to is the which hold in my
hand, and in the Spanish language. and hope that
will be translated In connexlon with this matter, feel
bound to read extract from letter received by one Of
4 the senators from California, Dr. Gwin from gentle
man. believe in the senate OF California, OF high stand
ing will read this letter. so that the whole matter may
The ,1 PsRESIDlNG OFFICER What is the motion Of
| the honorable senator
Mr.. FOoTE ! will make my motion in moment.
Il The extract is as follows:
4 SENATE CHAMBER, SAN JosE, CaLIrosSlA,
Il March %, 1850.
My DEAR DocroRi have just been handed, by Senator
Don Pablo of Barbara series Of resolutions adopts
cd meeting lately held at Los Angeles as well ~
memorial Congress, drawn at said meeng In which
the petitioners pay TO be set of from the State into terri
tora and for tear said Demonstration upon
the part of the ancient residents OF this new state may
have influence In retarding her admission into TIE
condeiacy will explain TO you as far as have been able
10 obtan facts of this disaecon The meeting
lam, blv tnfor Inv ho Arncr