The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-23

also SAID mat many OF those who were there
were foreigners, ignorant of our laws and Gus
toms; but, by the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, the foreigners resident there were to
become citizens of the United States within
one year, unless they chose the alternative of
returning to Mexico. II was said also, that
thousands Of those who had gone there from
the United States intended to return. 1t was
the same case in Louisiana thousands 90
there for the purpose of making fortune, and
with the intention of returning, but after
being there awhile, become pleased with the
climate, and become permanent residents.
The next objection TO California is her boun-
dairy. 1t was proposed in committee 10 di-
vide California into two States by the line of
367 30-and again by the line of IS 80, but
the majority of the committee defeated that
proposition. lie thought it strange that this
design of dividing it into two States should
originate with the South and be so violently
opposed by the North, when it was evident
that, if California be divided into two or half
dozen States, they all will be what is call
ed free States. Slavery could not be car
red into any new State to be carved out of
California south of 35 30. There would be
! California, a free State, on the one side, Mex
| leo and her mountains on the other; So if
slavery could be carried there, it could not be
maintained. All the inhabitants OF Califor-
making it free State. The effect of carv
! ing new States out of her would be to in
crease that preponderance Of free States
which has been so strongly objected to.
He examined the extent of the seacoast of
! California, and contended that the condition
of the interior country was such that no new
States could be formed there that would re-
quire an outlet on the Pacific. He also cited
the cases of Michigan, Wisconsin, and other
Statet as precedents for the admission of new
States without these preliminary steps on
The part Of Congress to authorize the estab-
lishment of State Governments.
While considering the circumstances and
reasons why California should be admitted
into the Union, he considered that there were
equal considerations why territorial govern
ments should not be given to Utah and New
Mexico. He contrasted the plan of settling
this question with the one which came to Con-
gress with recommendations from high quar-
ter. The plan submitted IN the annual mes
i sage Of the President was, that California be
admitted into the Union, and that the terri
tories of Utah and New Mexico should be
left to settle this question themselves. He
had come to Washington with sincere de-
sire to cooperate in all things with the Exec
utive branch of the Government, but he had
also come here TO carry out, in all cases, the
How far did the plan reported by the COM
mittee differ from that submitted by the
President? The two plans agreed so far as
the Presidents recommendations for action
; extended. The admission of California was
recommended, and is now recommended by the
committee. The President did not recon-
mend any legislation for the Territories. But
he (Mr. c. thought that, if Congress failed
+ to give the Territories government, it would
fail in sacred duty to people placed under
E the sovereignty of the United States, and who
were entitled to the consideration and care O.
the Government.
1t was said that the people Of the Terrific
rles won d still have a government, but i
would not be a government to which they
were entitled. They have been bereft o
that supreme government which they had
when under the sovereignty of Mexico. BY
= the treaty, the United States solcmny guar
! ant.ed the people Of these Territories protec
ton to their persons and security to thei
property, ard the right of religious liberty
: How can this be done without proper govern
ments2 Is it right for US to say to the people
Of Utah and New Mexico that they mus
take care Of themselves, and when they art
ripe for State government we will receive
, them as State into the Union? When vii
they be ripe Tor State government vii
. Congress be doing its duty to leave them il
= this bandoned state
When the Presidents annual message wa
, sent to Congress, there was cause TO suppose
that any attempt TO form territorial govern
mcnts for the territories would, in consequence,
OF the odou1 proviso lead o scenes of excite
ment and result in danger and alarm to The
, country. Since that time great change ha
. taken place; the proviso has been thrown out
The glorious North has shown herself willing
q to rescue the country, and has abated her de
=, mands. The South-the glorious South
4 equal in all things to the North, has COM
= forward and shown a disposition to meet on
. common platform of Cancellation ard harmo
ny. They have both come 10 the rescue
4 Mems minds have changed and become mod
: crate, and majority IAN now meet with feel
/, ings and desires to settle difficulties amIcably
! and peaceabIy.
y He believed that the President would. un
q der the circumstances, were he at this tint
. to communicate to Congress, recommend tina
n territorial governments be established by
- Congress-
. He then urged the strong and mmedi
:, ate necessity on the part Of Congress for
IF, speedy and satisfactory settlement Of thu
! question of the boundary between Texas AM
:, New Mexico On all these subjects Their
q had been no great diversity of opinion in tn
! committee; all seemed anxious that Their
. should be an attempt made to settle them
- The blank IN the sum proposed to be given t
Il Texas was left blank, and when the bill cam
4. up for final action he would move TO inser
# the sum thought of by the committee.
i The next subject before the committee wa
- the question of inserting these measures i
! one bill.
- He then referred to TIE parliamentary Law
Il =