The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-08-07

4 reftrred vould have been williae,
J, they eeald have been ntis6ed with re
gard to California, 10 vote for the whol,
measure. But IL 10 California whiel
we have been charged with introduc
I ing into this bill for The purpose of par
chasiag support Tor other measures ; /
is CalIforsis that has created ell th'
dificalfies, or at least the chief part o
the difficulties. which the bill has en-
coantered. Now, Mr.. PresiSent, wha
may be the ultimate vote which nay b<
given. in consequence Of the mode in
which California 10 bounded, By the
/ three Senators to whom have referred
depends upon their own Judgment. and
upon their own proper sense Of duty.
i must say to them-and / hope they
will take il in the same kind and can
did spirit in which il 10 mentioned
that | cannot see the slightest reason
why they should reject the whole mea-
sure because there is something in il
Unsatisfactory to them in respect to
California. They know that if this
measure 10 defeated. the chairman Of
the Committee on Territories Mr..
DouoLAs) will call up the California
bill separately and alone, and that il
will be passed as il is-with all its ex-
ceptionable features Of extended limits
and full representation-in both Hous-
es, by . considerable majority. Will
they, then. on account Of the Califor-
MIA part s.of the bill-the passage Of
which. when presented sing}y, may be
regarded as an inevitable event-will
they on account Of any difficulties no,
amounting to constitutional diihcultiei
for l admit, il gentleman have, on I
deliberate review Of their opinions, diff
fculties of constitutional nature,
nothing can or should overcome them
will they be constrained, from the
necessity resulting from entertaining
those opinions, to vote against the en-
tire measured nWa HG
:, But. sir. a. happen TO hold directly
the opposite opinion. that there is nothing
constitutional in any Of the objections
taken 90 The admisslon OF California, AM
as trust these Senators will ,hemselve
: perceive that there 10 no constitutions
ground Of objectionable, !, 10 al.oge.hc
matter of expediency, addressing itself :
Z The sound discretion and delibsrsse JUDI
men. OF Congrcrs-l do hope and .rus
I on sccount Of The objecu.ns that exis, I
tho admission of Csliiornis, wten The
perceive il isapart oi great system {
reconciliation and harmony 10 the cour
Wy. they will no, be disposed TO reject I'll
bene6ls and compen-slions 70 be iound !
!, other parts of the bill |; because they knot
full we'll tina, Cslifornia. just 40 siIe ha
! presented herself. with the representation
: proposed by her. will be inevitably I'D
, niillrd. provided the bill 10 defeated. The
must also we'll know tina, the admissio
> Of California alone, wilhou. any messuf
accompanying IL. viii have tho unsvoidi
bic tendency Of sggrsvating the sense Z
wrong and injury whether well or il
founded--thst exists in the quarter ofih
Union from which the Senators to whor
: | referred come. 1ap afs
With respect 10 The Territorial Ga
vcrnmenls, u 10 also iaci worthy of &c
mark that scarcely Senator who In
risen upon this floor has fallcd 10 scknow
! ledge the duly Of Congress 10 provid
Terriiorisl Governments. Every Senator
. almost, who has spoken on the subjec
has admitted iha, 'l'erritorial Govetnnien,
: ought 10 be provided; some wishing 70
the Wilmol pfoviso. and o,hers ohjecil,
; 10 The proviss but. With or without th
/ Wil.nol proviso. have mol heard soil
; tary ..,cnA,er say that q MAS not the bound
en- duty o. Congress 10 insiisu,s I'eri.o
rial Governments fos thsss issnsones.
J With regard 10 another plan Of di'
posing vi the ques,ion-shs plan which
upon former occasion, ! cliarscterize
. as III. plan ut the Executive. Of The Ia,
President Of The United Sla,es--l sha
have lew brief observations 10 make
allow me 10 take this occas'on-lhe onl,
suitable one. in my opinion -cf express
ing my deep regret aud my profound sym
palhy with the family Of the lllussrlou
3 deceased. had known hlm. perhaps
I longer than any ollier man in Washing
: TON ! knew h,s father before him--
B most esli,nabIe and distinguished cllIzel
{ Of Kentucky. knew Tie late Presiden
], Of the United Slales from the time he en-
j, tered the army unil his death, sl,houg
!. not seeing hum often. in consequences .
. our operations in difIeren. spheres ofpnt
$ lie duty in our country. He was .
4 honest man--he was q brave man:
9 had covered hrs own head with laurel
b and had added fame and renown 10 b
!, country. Without expressing any judi
. ment upon what might have been The ju
appreciation Of the administration oi II
dumes,ic civil affairs Of the country
# Providence had permi.led him ~ ser'
Out his term, take pleasure IN the ol
: portunity oi saying. IN reference 10 q
y torelRu affairs of our Government. that