The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-13

10 the ndstons bestowed upon the Presl
dens plan he two introduced on account OF the
position Of the journal in the one case and the high
character Of the speaker in The oher but If 10
extend them 70 the party papers Of the day. they might
be multiplied indefinitely, and would exhibit collection
Of anegyrics even in this country where in our
political contests the disposition approve or censure Is
seldom INDUCED in moderation.
Mr. President, the consideration OF any proceeding
or recommendation OF the Executive, while discharge
my duty with that freedom which belongs to an Amer,
senator trust shall never lose sight OF that respect
which belongs 10 the Chief Magistrate of my country.
While expressing my dissent from these propositions.
and giving the which influence me- feel that
keep within the limit OF this when say that
such suoglums. even when clothed in The beautiful
SIC efforts OF the distinguished gentleman from Mas
sachuses. are not suited to the occasion, exciting
called into action Among the advantages 81 this PLAN
according to the Republic, is It's "fnality" and, by
the-by am not responsible for the word. " II gives r.
nalty says the Official article TO this vexed question
&c How this is done is not explained; and without
plantations CONFESS il is difficult to read as any riddle
OF the olden Or OF the modern time great question Of
public policy agtang The Union e T. centre y 2 os
neglect OF Congress to egsate upon the subject Why
you refuse 10 day, what is 10 prevent renewal OF the
eto, Tomorrow and so On, from day 2 day. e the end
OF the chapter II is possible that the establishment
OF territorial governments, II without the Wimol proyi
so, might not deter men OF extreme views from again
urging US 70 engrait that restriction, BY subsequent
act upon the organic law, though suppose not man
in Congress. and very lew out OF H. would dream
that such effort could be successful The government
once committed to the people Of the Territories would
not be disturbed by action But short OF that there
is no place for peace to rest upon. In the message we
are told that the existing state OF things in New Mexico
will continue only for "a short PERIOD which
Is repeated by the speaker from Massachusetts, and call
ed 4 little while longer" and by the Republic which
promises i will be but Tor !" brief space" g5.
be i longer or shorter, It's termination Is only antlc
pated by the President, when New Mexico shall task Tor
admission into the Union That admission depenl both
on the people there and on Congress here They have
already refused TO task admission; but whether the ex
remy OF their situation may not induce them to change
this determination and 10 assume burden they evidently
desire TO avoid have no means OF Judging But is there
any certainty Of favorable action BY Congress upon their
application for admission, should they make one mme-
ateys AS TO their right, that is put expressly in tina
treaty Of cession upon the discretion OF Congress and
all know who were in the Senate at the time. the original
provision respecting admission which was imperative,
was changed and with the avowed object of enabling
Congress to look at all the circumstances OF the people,
both as to population and condition. and TO accommodate
to these political elements the period OF their admission
We have had disclosures here upon this subject.
which, must confess have rather surprised me- and yet
made by gentlemen who have the best means OF norma
American emigrants in New Mexico, with The exception
Of persons attached to the public service, than
sixty thousand persons OF all colors and caes; and Of
those, that not than one-ha capable OF
csing the privileges of selfgovernment Many OF the
latter class, understand, intelligent, and fully pre-
pared to take part IN the administration OF their public
have already adverted 10 the views OF the message
respecting the want OF constitutional power TO adjust The
boundary OF Texas without the consent OF that State
until the admission OF cotcrmnous State should give
jurisdiction 10 the Supreme Court We have heard this
view disputed here by gentleman [Mr. WEBsTERl 10
whose opinions upon constitutional law the Senate, and
indeed the country, always look with great respect He
maintains that the Supreme Court has jurisdiction
the subject as question between the United States and
one Of the States Of the Union. II this be so. still It
might be years before the controversy adjusted and
in The mean time all the difficulties would go on aug
menhng But assuming the doctrine OF the message TO
be the true land do because desire give the adj
ninistration the benefit oil its own vews-should we be
called upon 10 decide the question OF the admission Of
New Mexico into the Union Tomorrow, we must either
omit all the population east OF the Rio Grande IN the es
mate OF the necessary number, or, II we include It, we
must do because IN our opnion they form part OF the
State and thus brought directly to the ques
ton of boundary. and IN iact decide It. What our de
cison is worth, is another question. At any rate
authorize the organization OF another State government
within the limits claimed by oseregn Safe OF this
Unlcn That would be dangerous step IN the progress
We are further told that the population OF New Mex
leo west OF the Rio Grande cannot exceed one third Of
the whole populaion--say twenty thousand-only one
half OF whom represented being prepared
else the rights OF sell government; and thus il State
government were now organized. it must commence lis
operations with that number, unless we decide that
will State within the limits OF Texas claimed
by herself, and without her consent.
Now, sir ii these facts the immediate admission
OF New Mexico into the Unon even il the people desired
il, would present question OF much difficulty, rather
oil no difficulty al all, for il could take place, with
any just regard 10 the first principles OF our government
say these facts Tor not responsible for
cucy AT any rae they would have be cleared up and
the difficulty removed before any favorable action could
take place Who. then has right 10 say that the period
OF the subsection OF New Mexico TO- "A military govern
ment will be "a short one" "bref one only "or
little while longerD We are told by the Republic that
the Presidents plan lakes the subject OF slavery out
OF the political arena, and exingurhes IL, as pc.
~ ' 's Rehnda The politics Of lss %ss and
into the Republic, that . the President proposes
leave them as they are, (hat is Utah and New Mex
ico,) until they prepared for admission States
with the distinct understanding that Congress is 10
attempt no legislation with respect 10 their domestic in
situiions" INDEED And hre Is 10 be disind under
upon ne subject Of slavery Aud this kind OF security is
part OF the Presidents plan And who to be the
parties this understanding Congress the people
And what Is to be the form OF the arrangement But
sir would be idle TO pursue such inquiry The very
proposition itself evinces nattention 10 our national
exhibited By Journal and TO lind transferred another
and especially to official one. The Wing evidently
saw. that, without this Understandings the Presidents
plan wanted the first element OF successful operation II
would have only the fnay OF to-day. and the arena
would be "gngsd" TO be reoccupied to morrow. This
embarrassment, escaped the cabinet, did escape
It's friends but while the evil obvious, the remedy
was difficult The true remedy would be TO exhaust the
functions OF Congress by the establishment OF territorial
governments but this was rejected by the plan itself
and afraid there vis medcdfrir 10 be found In
political nature out, which will supply its place.
Well sir during all this period. be longer shorter
the people Of New Mexico 10 be subjected TO a mill
tay government, In this time OF profound peace in this
county, boasng the frees in the world, and in the
middle OF the nineteenth century, bossiing il il the
most enlightened and intellectual In the whole his
tory OF man. And 10 reconcile the country, and
frns. ..I he thust Al a. ia.