The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-04


have il kept open, in order that may enjoy H. so long
as i remains Territory, in any way We may think
most expedient. & ss.Na,Aa8,.
But apart iron any question OF constitutional right
obligation toward the southern States. glance at The
map will show that every motive OF public policy, aud
just equality in the Territory requires that the im9ense
reach OF country lying eastward OF the Sierra Nevada Or
the proposed eastern boundary Of the State should
not be excluded from the commerce and trade of the
Pacific We are told that is idle 10 attempt TO provide
for that country to the Pacific coast because they
separated from it BY vast and impossible mountains
again refer them TO the map, which shows that the
mountains supsde south Of the parallel Of ,hnyhy
verted to, OF one OF the chief members OF the convention,
who indicated as the ultimate policy OF the country the
erection Of six States in the Territory, each OF which
should front and bind on the Pacific ocean. II ad
vantage, OF value nestmabe to future States that they
should have share in the great Of the Pacific
and il is clear duty TO provide il for them, by taking
care that the entire coast is and engrossed
by those who happen to have been the first comeIs.
Look, sir, at the great valleys OF the Colorado and The
giving evidence, by the color OF its waters and the ira
ditions Of the Indians that il embraces highly valuable
and fertile country Nature has opened way Tor the
access of the inhabitants Of these great valleys to the
ocean; and called upon to cut il of for
under Heaven that can conceive, unless i be expressly
to exclude our southern people from the whole territory
And now, sir, to the adjustment OF the difficulties
around us, beg 10 say, that the leading and controlling
objection 10 the bill under consideration, lar the
her southern boundary think have shown that every
consideration OF national policy and Of justice TO the i'm
country behind the State requires that she be
restrained from engrossng the entire border Of the Pa
CHIC think have shown, from the language Of her
public convection, that there is urgent reason
affecting her condition why this extended boundary
should be allowed and have shown further, that the
people be affected by il south OF the line indicated
socitous and anxious to be excepted from the limits Of
the State But insist. more than all. that i vo
aies the terms OF the compromise OF 1890 IL opens
anew, and In an. aspect OF prophetic warning 10 the
South the dangerous purposes OF those who claim the
right to limit and restrain the of the institution
ofc II, nd ha
sttuon exists TO rely their resources and strength
the exercise OF the power whatever consequent
ces may ensue lA& 4s aA
But sir to the contrary Of all this determine to abide
by the settlement of this controyerted question made
the admission Of Missouri, and the horzon clears of
settlement on the part of the South has been done land
willing yet to abide by it. So determine, and we
admit California at once and upon the proclamation OF
the President, if such form be most acceptable, upon in
)rmaton satisfactory him that the inhabitants within
the prescribed limits have in the proper forms contracted
their southern boundary as indicated, and have limited
their representation at present member And we
will do this in the earnest desire to restore tranquility 70
the country, and harmony and efficiency to the public
councils although to DO 80 we must overlook the gross
along with all the Irregularities attendant upon the con
sttuon Of that convention and II in all this there can
be spirit OF concati0n, then fear that nothing
will satisfy the majority bat terms that import ruin to the
South. seNAt aA&lh
submit this proposition. sir the senator Of Kentucky
Mr. CLAY,] who has asked the senator Of Louisiana,
[Mr SoULEl what it was tine South wanted, aud what
would take. i offer as the mode of adjustment the
line Of the Missouri compromise --hat upon which the
country has Ieposed for the last thirty years adopted in
1870 when Missouri was admitted, and reafirmed in
lS45 the annexation OF Texas. 4 believe myself,
honestly believe, that the South most unfortunately erred
of this line OF partition. We reaping all the
bitter fruits of that surrender II was done however, IN
spirit of concession, and for the sake OF peace.
II called then compromise ''-ineaning. pre-
sumo, joint agreement OF the two great sections
the country to duide Territory in dispute, rather
than bring 70 extremity this Issue made on qnes-
ton OF constitutional power. Compromise Is dan
gerous TO those in minority, as we have sadly ex
perienced. Far better for minority to try the right
when s questioned than % svaas y ioT as SAKE Fl re-
stood 1890 except that the majority has increased
and the minority diminished. by the operations OF well
I IN s de o.
ture; and this will avoid If the North will allow IT,
Sir, the proposition of the southern States TO stand
the Missouri compromise line throws the whole respon-
siby OF the future the North, and the country will
understand it. Odous this has been, and 10
than TO him who now addresses you. will
abide by sacrifice to the public peace But not
hairs breadth will /, representative OF Virginia,
yield below that line as matter OF right in the
North. qualify H. SIR, as matter OF rtgM, because II
is said that in the face of the country, in California
convenient national boundary could be found, per-
haps, few minutes south OF the compromise line II
this be SO, LEI il be adopted sickle only for the right
which can be protected by the language Of the act
And now, Mr. President, let gentlemen on the other
side assign their hy the southern boundary OF
California should not be contracted as proposed Will
give 10 the new State border OF five degrees OF latitude
the Pacific, reservng about four tor the southern ter
rtory, and will leave open way to the ocean for fu
ture States which may be erected
So much sir in regard to that part OF the bull which pro-
vides for the admission OF California
The next proposition in the bill is, that Texas, for
grant OF money shall cede TO the United States all of her
territory lying north and west of line to be drawn from
point the 32d parallel Of north latitude 10 the
3iih The INTENT alleged, Is thereby TO settle the
controveed question of boundary between Texas and
uuc of NeW Mpric has been cQded the IJnIlpd
States by treaty with Mexico. siNa 4 Nte2
shall 60 into this question OF boundary as one
OF right between Texas and the United States My bus
ness is 10 deal with il in the BILL proposed 10
operate the question of compromise or adjustment OF
the slavery question In this view, the FIRST effect OF IT
certainly is take of much Of the territory as belongs
to Texas, subject TO the institution OF slavery, and
10 make it the property OF the United States pIesent
shareholders with their property can 60 there. and hold
under the jurisdiction OF Texas cede il TO the United
States and who credulous enough to believe that the
institution will be allowed there day after the title
passed
The next effect OF il is to withdraw the ceded territory
from the operation of the compact Of annexation That
compact is in the following words: f~A w
New States of convenient size, not exceeding four In
number addition said State OF Texas. and having suf
cient population may hereafter, by the Of said
State formed of the territory thereof which shall be
stuon and such States may be formed out Of that por
said territory lying south Of 10 deg. ~ min north
itude commonly the Missouri compromise line,
shall be admitted into the Union with without slavery
In State States shall be formed or
tory north OF said Missouri compromise line slavery In
voluntary servtude except for crimes shall be prohibited
That is TO sy new States that are formed out OF the