The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-02

open market. until Mr. Bilingss psstensons to supply
the whole demand Tor years were settled His was an
intricate matter 10 be examined and decided upon full IN
vesgalon and deliberaion and he did not wish to be
forced TO express an opinion about but he did not want
this resolution TO be shaved off, to accompany his claim 70
would ooy Ss & Ss was
settled Then, ii this House. in their wisdom and patr
osm, should decide that the whole naval market should
3 he ss
had but one course pursue and stop purchasers IN open
market, under this resolution. This was all; and ne
no. WY certain we're ~ VI
until this House. II such should be their pleasure, should
bind the Secretary Of the Navy BY an iron rule TO de-
liver up me farmers Of the West . monopasis n !ae
Of theTesouton ceased OF The Secretary OF the
Navy must give out the contract TO furnish the whole
and ne can q course purchase no more from me farmer
lato 10 obedience to the decision OF this House TINS
was all Our farmers wanted CHANGE IN the Market ~
the intermediate time, before this House determined 10
render them sacrifice to monoposts. Is this an unrea-
sonable request
Mr. B. was astonshed al opposition. Did gentlemen
propose that hemp should be bought for the navy
until they had chance OF bringing the western farmers
under the dominion OF one mani II the Secretary was
not allowed to buy western hemp until Mr. blilingss
preensions were settled. would he not buy foreign
hempl Was everything to stop until this House could
force the Secretary to give Mr. Billings monopoly Of
the market! II this the plan, let i be openly avowed
Mr.. B. here avowed himself 70 be the uncompro
missing foe to monopoly OF every kind. He was against
it in every form He never would consent TO put the
agricultural interests OF this country under the control Of
any scheme Of monopolists. unless forced by high
legal obligation. They set up that Mr.. Billings ha,
legal right TO this monopoly OF the hemp market and
il he has, when the time comes for settling II. the
country must submit however ruino1s the conse.
quences 10 western farmers. he would not himself
willingly vote against legal right, though 4 should
press hard upon his people. But he would frank
~ tell gentlemen that when they set up legal right 70
despoil his constituents of their hardearned MEANS IL
must be clear that there is room left for doubt or
he should denounce it in the most unqualified terms, and
resist i a. every step 4 Legal right were aS Set up 70
cal There must be no escape from its obgatsns
Then he would yield to it, and only then, He did not
wish to PREJUDICE Ml By case and hence his regret a.
its being thrust this debate He might even vote for
it under the pressure OF legal obligation He did not want
argue now proposition to direct the Secretary
of the Navy to purchase in open Market such American
hemp he might need, until otherwise commanded BY
But. air. 10 come back to the question Of the commttal
OF this resolution, its immediate consi ieraon, which
its friends ardeny desire to commit it is totally to
destroy it. The House had much better vote it down,
and not hold out any ilusory hope Of market to the
people now preparing their hemp, which will never come
The morning hour having expired, the House went
into Committee OF the Whole The state OF the Union,
Mr. BoyD in the chair) and taking up the Presidents
Mr. CONRAD who was entitled to the foor) said that
he desired TO say that the importance OF the action OF the
House on the territorial slavery question had been mag
u
ture, must after ALL decide this issue II the country is
properly adapted TO slavery that institution will go there,
in spite Of any action Congress may essay II not SO
adapted it cannot be egsaled into the country acquired
from Mexico What Is the character OF that region Is
there the EARTH in large tract OF country. many
deserts rocks arid plains, and snow-covered mountains
Of animal and vegetable life Toprove these facis Mr.
c. sent to the Clerks desk 10 be read theretorm
tract from Lieut. Emorys report Of his military reconnos
sance of California; which having been read,
Mr. C. went on 10 say, that from the first he
had the conclusion that this indemnity would,
after ALL be no indemnify TO the South. The South asks
determine the character OF their institutions the
North have been endeavorng TO shape the Legislation OF
Congress- with the view to prevent shareholders IRON
this No constitutional lawyer would contend for this
power especially since the great speech OF the
ator from Michigan Mr. CAssl on this point That
for the ability and Independence with which be came to
the consideration OF this question: and for the soundness
and patriotism Of his views upon il.
But ii the power exists is its exercise either right,
IGoper just patriotic, or national, when exercised for
the benefit OF and against the other great section Of
the Unon If the territory fit for slavery, to exclude
the Institution will be TO nure il and its people. II
it, then the exercise Of the power is but insult to the
people of the South Is act OF injustice and oppression
less such because is done ia pursuance OF law
The only Just principle applicable 10 the seiementof the
difficulty is the American principles that the people OF
the Territories may regulate the matter for themselves
This principle at the bottom Of the declaration OF
American inuependence, ne conceived ne people 10
settle California permanently our brothers and sons
and they will claim rights coequal with those oil their
brothers and fathers at home.
II was originally the duty OF Congress (sad Mr. CO. to
establish government the Territory but the peo
pie OF California having adopted constitution for them
selves the question arises, Shall she be admitted with
that constitution Gentlemen the other side have de-
nounced the formation Of this constitution OF
belioD and they say that the President Of the United
States is its head and rontrebelng, fact IL their al
Legation be true against his own authority. II this is
rebellion il is against law, and officers OF the law,
but for the purpose OF their creation. But all the ac
counts and documents from California repudaie all such
views. The convention forming the constitution had
been fairly constituted, and the constitution itself had
been fairly adopted 4s,
Now. the question whether she was rgh, in forming
constitution, after having been refused government,
was one thing and that Of her admission with that
sitution another and different thing This last ques
United States government but between the former and
the respective States OF the Union. II question
whether they he Calfornans) should be allowed to
sst in governing They should be allowed. II you
please, TO ill their pockets with gold and to govern
themselves until Congress is ready to give them gov
their proposed State Mr. c. thought far too great and the
character Of the population. (whose numbers utterly
unknown) in his judgment, should be bar 10 her ad
mission They great measure foreigners fresh
from all quarters of the globe, three fourths OF whom
designed quitting California as soon as they gorge their
pockets with gold.
The reason why gentlemen who formerly steadily re-
fused TO give her government at length anxious
rush her in without debate, because four lines in her
constitution exclude slavery The fact that she has
cuded slavery had no influence upon him ia determining
him TO oppose her admission Yet such declarations
SrrvESsl that the free States were bent on encclng
the slaveholding States with belt like the fire belt