Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-22
)ND WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, NAY p. 1850

arising out OF the compact Texas. decide.
| lust as i, will decide under the influence
Of similar considerations in regard TO new
States formed Of or out OF New Mexico
and Utah, with or without the institution
Of slavery. according to the constitutions
and judgment Of the people who compose
them. as 10 what may be best to promote
their happiness.
In considering the question OF the ad-
mission Of California as State into the
Union. majority Of the committee con-
ceive that any irregulariy by which that
State was orsanized. without the previous
authority Of an act Of Congress, ought to
be overlooked. in consideration Ut the
emission bv Congress 10 establish any
Territorial Government, for the people OF
California. and the consequent necessity
which thew were under 10 create a gov
ern,nent for themselves best adapted 70
their own wants. There are various IN
stances, prior 20 the case of California. of
the admission Of new States into the
Union without any previous authorization
bv Conoress The sole condition re-
1uired by the Constitution OF the I nited
States in respect TO the admission OF a
new State is. tha, its Constitution snail be
republican in torn. California pre- escnis
such a constitution; and there is no doubt
OF her having greater population than
that which. according 10 the practice o!
the Government. has been heretofore
deemed sufficient 10 receive a new State
into the Union.
In regard TO the proposed boundaries
OF California, the committee would have
been glad if there existed more full and
accurate geological knowledge Of the
territory which these boundaries include
There is reason 10 believe that large a>
they are. thev embrace no very dispro
portiona,e quantity Of land adapted to
cultivation And it is known that they
contain extensive ranges of mountains.
deserts Of sand. and much unproInctive
soil II might have been. perhaps. bet
ter 10 have assigned TO California a more
limited front on the Pacific; bu. even IT
there had been reserved on the shore OF
that ocean portion OF the .a:Jui.ary
which it presents for any other State or
States is il not very certain that an ac
cessihle interior of sufficient extent could
have been given to them TO render an ap-
proach 10 the ocean through their own
Limits Of any very great Importance.
\ ~ Ipriiv Of the committee think that
n r. are many and urgent concurring
:,,>iel el.r;.,nn> in favor OF admitting Cal
lotnia vita the proposed boundaries. and
rf securing to her at this time the benefits
{ e,:ta ;pvrrnma If. hereafter.
u,nr ~ itcrca>,' ~ her populaton. a
move turtouri, yni,ration OF ner territo-
~. e:s.. r., = scrt .,ni,,eut of the relations
|. III. nlnnIa nc
cnp,ing Is various parts. il should be
found c,...1.!civr - their convenience and
h,ppi,leSS to f)r.n IA new State out of Cal
itoruli. we have every reason TO believe.
from past experience. that the quest lOn of
lis admission will be fairly considered
aud Justly decided.
\ IN oriv Of the committee. therefore.
recommend 10 the Senate the passage of
the bin reported by the Committee on
Territories for the admission of Califor-
MA as State ir.to the Union. To pre-
vent mi>concrp;ion. the committee also
recommend that the amendment reported
by the same committee to the bill be
adopted. so as TO leave ncontestable the
right Of the United States to the public
domain and other public property in Cali
to-tiia
Whilst majority of the committee be-
leve ito be necessary and proper. under
actull circumstances. to a,..:,,f California.
they think il quit" as necessary an" prop
er 10 establish governments for the residue
Of the territory derived from Mexico. and
10 bring il within the pale OF the Federal
authority. Th" remoienesS of that terri
tory from the seat Of the General Govern
men': the dispersed state of its popula-
fioN: the variety Of racos-pure and mix
ed-ot which it consists: the ignorance
of some Of the races Of our laws. Lam
guagr, and habits: their exposure to in
roads and wars of savage tribes: and the
solemn SIipulations Of the treaty bv which
we acquired domain over them-impose
upon the nited States the imperative OBJ
legation OF extending 10 them protection
and Of providing tor them government.
and laws suited to their condition. Con-
gross will fail in the performance of a
high duty if it does not give. or attempt to
give. TO them the bene fiji Of such protec-
lion. government. and laws. They are
not now. and for a long time to come NAV
not be. prepared for State government.-
The territorial form. for the present. is
besf suited to their condition. 4 bill has
been reported bv the committee on terri.
tories dividing all the territory acquired
from Mexico. not comprehended within
the limits of California. into two Terrific
res. under the names OF New Mexico
ana Ctah. and proposing for each terri
torial government.
The committee recommend 10 the Sen.
ate establishment OF those territorial gov.
ernments: and. in order more certainly ,c
secure 1ha, desirable object. they also rec
onmend that the bill tor their establish.
,nenf he incorporated in the bill for ihc
admission Of California. and that, united
together. they both be passed.
The combination Of the two measures
in the same bill is objected TO on various
grounds. II is said tina, they are incon