The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-29

section, Dy inserting aiter Inc word cltlzens. IN the
third hne the following wotds,
"Aud 10 who shalt have in pursuancs Of law do.
csred their intenoa TO become such" 81 a
Tae section vii then read ag
THAT the said agents. each within his district, shall
lhose Who shall have, III panuace o law declared tler
iuoton 70 become such, 70 work the nlacers public
land by manual labor, aud also work. by mining and
qusnys. the mineral lodes veins occurring the rock
by machinery driven by orse, strl, pow and
every pemi, shall specify Tor which KIDD OF inig 1t
galled 8H Ftsa t
Mr. s. said perceive, Mr.. President that this Sec
lion Of the bill, as prepared, coniempates restriction
upon foreigners IN the mining operations 70 very con-
siderable extent he amendment which have subm-
ted proposes 10 extend that privilege only hose
who have already become citizens OF the United States
but TO all others who have emgra,ed to California vino
shall have declared their intentions 10 become citizens
accordance with what the naturalization laws require
and therefore 10 extend the benefits Of the mining opera
tons well 10 those who shall have taken tine incpen
measures to become citizens by filing their declarations.
well 10 American citizens oil native birth and
those who have already become naturalized | will not
den the Senate al this late stage Of the session 10 dis
the principle involved in this amendment II is one
with which we all familiar. Twill barely say that it
is the same principle which was adopted regard the
disposition OF the public domain in the Territory of Ore.
gon and that on that occasion explained The reasons
why was in favor OF it, | will take occasion further
say that lar the government OF the United States
concerned, the object il has in contemplation regard
general, to the people of the United States 10 general
the greatest possible pecaniary wealth tnat can be OBJ
tanned from the mines and that that pecuniary wealth
which will be derived from them will be lust IN proper
6on the number and assduity OF the individuals en-
gagged in these workings, and 10 the liberal terms upon
which all persons allowed 10 prosecute these opera
tons For this reason voted against the proposition OF
my friend from Ono, and went for the proposition
was in the original bill The principle Of dscrmina
ton between American citizens and those who are not
such, the colonization of country, consider wrong
IN all respects and apprehend that the time TO abolish
the principle OF native Amencansm in the State OF Cali
fonia just at this time and this occasion, before
has fairly taken root #s8
Mr. DAWSON. The proposition is now before us
distinctly. TO give away the gold mines in California to
the whole world and the only condition required the
exercise OF this right on The part o. mankind, s coming
upon shores and making declaration OF intention
10 become citizens OF the United States Now, sir, this
Is violaive OF every principle oi equity and justice
among our own people BY our war with Mexico We
lost thousands oi lives both BY the sword and by disease
and have had 10 pay millions of dollars for the acqui-
ston OF that territory. And whose lives they that
wele lost. aud whose money was paid The lives and
mOney OF American citizens, native adopted for they
all stand upon the same footing. And now. SIR. you open
these mines even TO the MeAican people, those from
whom we took this property. You invite them 10 cross
ideal line that divides this country from helrs
and dig the wealth from those mines, exercising the
same privileges as American citizens and soon as
they satisfy themselves with the acquisition of those
ueasues which they derive from the soil which belongs
to us, aud which paid or they home again
with all their riches All this they allowed to do by
the provision OF this amendment by SIMPLY declaring their
intention 10 become American citizens.
And this privilege 10 not confined 10 foreigners from
the Mexican county, hut, as stalled upon tormer
csson. you inyng the whole world upon Your shores
You inviting all The psupers OF Europe, ali the people
on that continent who lot in the possession land
and OF place 70 hive upon, to emgraie to California,
and TO dig Tor gold upon The same footing with your
hye-bon cuzens The consequence Will be that they
will pour into that country in great numbers. and will
very far exceed the Number OF native born Americans
less than twelve months And how, perhaps you will
ask, will this be done Why, sr, you proclaim 10 the
world, as remarked upon former occasion, that for
eisnes allowed these privileges. and those who
Interested the transportation OF sgranis will be de-
their transportation. and they viii invite the whole
world and induce them 10 10 the shores of Caior
MIA And when they arrive there, what have they 10 do
declarations Of intentions all printed, and the iorsgness
will 20 directly before civil magistrate, and take the
oah and BE- permitted TO 90 and settle wherever the land
10 not occupied. ll&#a .hHE
And now upon what pr:ncipie is this basedi Is il
upon the principle OF humanity to provide for the desttu
hon OF the whole worldi Was TINS government con-
Iueied IN order 70 render all mankind happy or to give
them the means Of subssteneei Or ior the bene
III OF the people within territories, and who be-
long usi think the latter And adopt this amend
meni where will The wealth OF the country got Will
how into other parts Of the United States Not all
These foreign emgranis will be headed and controlled by
some intelligent leader contract will be made Ly
which their labor will be employed upon our own soil.
and the products OF that labor will be transferred 10 the
countries from which they come. This 10 unlike the
proposition which made IN the bill called the bounty
land bill for there the foreigner could only enjoy the
Locating himself upon the lsnds asd tllng the soil for
subsistence. But here every days labor that you employ
lakes iron the wealth lbs value and restores returns
nothing II adds nothing 10 The wealth OF this country
That - the difference between the two confess that
there great wisdom in the views OF the senator from
Missouri that this country should be labored upon free
from taxation by people lie intends II Tor the
people of the country 10 which the land belongs and not
dction. - -, A.. : ---.r- - 3
regret SIR that this question meets us everywhere
and repeat again, that those who formed this govern
meni snd reared H. and those who have sustained il
MI m wars ought moi 70 be sacrificed io the bene-
NJ Of nose against whom they fought Why sir, this
measure put upon the elevated ground Of humanity and
general behevolence ASK Tor your ower
10 conveu your government government of beoevo-
ence, merely fo the benefit Of the rest OF mankind 10 h
ves,ed in the consultation We have NO more power 10
aPpropate the public property OF this country 10 the sup
port Of foreigners than have take away any ',
rights OF our people Ii is true, SIR that there a arue
ioegn population here, and that foreign population Il
possessed Of assduy than any population OF this
Al the influence Of legislative action is brought beaI
io the purpose Of obtaining their approval and their ap
psose. because they are constituting now large and
Numerous class o respectable people But have they any
Jusi right &c demand e Why, ar, have made dis
snmnanon iron the foundation Of the government be-
n.ves and The foreigner who lands on our shores
no give him ell political rights al once, and make
him citizen IN all respects on an equal footing with ouI
stance " 80 '"''. - 80 $50 - -
Bat MIR President, have no ,dea thst sh;s urooos
ion will Be concued IN by this body and a. inc hour
ae and toe friends OF this desire 10 pass the bin
Twill usspass upon the time of the Senate no longer
Mr tkEMONT ! sm as much opposed 10 narrow
egislaton ~ the senator from New Yok can ro-.,hls
BE-. but there are anne c,rru osta n~.. - '