The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-07

responsibility Why does he not come forward and
contribute by the weight Of his executive influence, In
preserving the peace and stability Of the Union Surely
his timd vacillaton and committalism will not al
ic the country to the end, destroying his reputation
and endangenng the highest interest Of our people.
E1traeis from, Mr. MarsAalPs Speech
have heard the frequently on this floor, espe-
cially this side Of the House. that plan
saii % Y 70 admit caorna and there 70 has.viag
vocacy Of territorial government In New Mexico opposi
y TO speak for the administration, and merely de-
clare my own opinion when say that the PROPOSE.
from il is not proper conclusion do not believe the
President is opposed to the institution Of territorial
ton Of affairs 10 continue New Mexico. il we can ns-
tnte civil government in those Territories without sacri
matter Of slavery On the contrary from my knowledge
OF the character Of the President believe adjustment
the legislative department can progress the full dis
charge ofis duty, Without sacrifice OF the Union would
realize his hopes and meet his hearty cooperation Inus-
done 70 the President, by the attempt 70 consirue
his message into an advocacy Of as the pIeles
abstain from the introduction Of topics likely produce
fayor acted apon the snpposon that California and New
Mexico would both apply directly for admission r.
might avoid The necessity Of consssssiona action n The
matter But the hope Of General Taylor has not been real
State.
On the 3ls December last, by of lOl 80, this
orable member from Ohio, directing the Committee on
Territories report bill for the provision Of territorial
thereto On the 2Is Of January 1850 the President
muncaed message containing the departmental reports
touching California, and awaited himself OF the opportunity
to review the reason for his original suggestion Of delay in
congressional action and also 70 add another saggeson
eo The vote on the resolution Of the gentleman from
e an s
Texas claim is n this message, for the first time brought
Of Texas, suggests that until Congress has devised
adjusting that interference the institution OF territorial
% existing Of dsquetnde the oppression Of Texas
might not be polite The President even In this message
shadows forth again the idea which induces his recommen
dalton; and Is his that Congress temper and
of feeling which units this body Tor the temperate proper
es but nowhere does he President that he pre-
srs non action per as national policy On the 4th Of
decided BY i04 3d. to lay the resolutions
gentleman from Ohio on the table.
believe that obligations OF ordinary character de-
mand the Of si in New Ms.o o
duty will proclaim the extreme peril Of insttu TONS
the s o q
interest viii soon devise The means Of making np The issue
will be materially forwarded and may not be avoid
/ confess do not appreciate that philosophy which
would convince me that today the inhabant Of New
Mexico has need Of territorial
law, because the benign teachings of regular sode
Is an improvement his former condition, but that
morrow shall the New Mexican frame State
constitution, republican in its character and shall embrace
him equal in privilege, and counsel TO the policy
glorious Union II California has framed constitu-
ton prematurey and without consultation with Congress
to the proper time, because have discharged
duty her people, when am officially informed that New
Mexico is expected to do the same thngthese people 70
whom anarchy military rule is an improvements feel
that there longer plea for delay in the performance
OF our duty. But agan must express my extreme dsin
Of the American people, IN which an officer Of the regular
army plays the governor and the power OF the State is
maintained by military authority lisa precedent only just
fable in of extreme necessitya precedent 70 be dis
pensed with possible, be prolonged in
denitelya saapal power uncongenia the spirit of
American nsitutions-at with every notion of just
government in republican system, which have been
in is example 10 the rights of the
ciizen and the liberty of the States and why shall
perform duty our whole duty, TO these infant
vincesf
Tell il is the plan Of the administration delay
have already upon the views of the President
According my constructions he says by i'm pication
as iocibe as language convey that duty Is appar
him. IL have the patriotism discharge iat all
events 10 is apparent My action legislator Is
the consequence of my Judgment pursue the
spirit Of the declaration OF the Executive that indie
pendence Of representative is indispensable pre-
servaon Of Of segovernment and that he
no responsibility to any human power but his own con-
sutuents.