The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-02


which Gen Riley had ordered delegates 70 be elected
They considered themselves bonnd. therefore, 10 ADOPT
that boundary, and they did not even claim to inquire
what limits Nature had prescribed Now, sir,
tors oil the United States TO lock up their ntellec.b
shut out all sources OF Information, and adopt the bounda
res OF the State which Gen Riley happened 10 select
that from which he would call delegates 20 inc conven
The senator also says that southern labor could moi be
prohtably used in this country Why. slrt 10 whIie
men work in the burning suns of South California; Are
not the products tere OF that tropical character which
in our more temperate climate, demands slave labor!
Those valleys now il true to great exIeat, desert
were once prolific OF products which form the staples OF
the southern States Even now, amid the ruins OF the
old missions are 10 be founl aque ucts 'nai conveyed
the waters IRON tue mountains and irrigated ana elt-
lied the plains Wherever il found IN sufficient
abundance, enefprislag people will develop The capa'
bes OF the country. and viii again he covered wlh
The profitable productions 10 which ~ soil aud climate are
adapted Ii may become he rival for the growth oil long
staple cotton which is now produced onihe sea islands Of
the United States. SO far as we are able to learn, ti
OF the whole country OF the United States the best adapted
the growth Of the olive and he grape NY Them may
not this country bee me great resources
If perned Introduce that species OF labor which can
bear the scorching at tropical sun Now, they nave
il in The copper coored Indians, who readily pass into
serylle condition. and Tor the irregular demand
which made upon them Tor the present limited cuva
ton But after these changes, which we must soon an
tcpae, whence they to draw the labor required Tor
that climate, from the slaves OF the United States
Without these that country must long remain unculiIva'
ted. | will not rcpeat what have heretofore
said OF our right 70 transfer this speces o. labor 20 mar
country aid The consequences which would result from
it, But, leaving all that where il has been placed. and
remains unsiaKen by Argument propose % inquire what
is the position relation TO hIs set Of measures winch
and those who think with occupy! We OF the South
have claimed equality of right in the Territories Does
this bill give its Does il secure TO us anything DO
our opponents, this sectional issue, concede any
point for which they have ever commended Their
assertion is renewed that The local law Of Mexico con-
tinues force. With that is coupled the assertion that
slavery can only exist BY force Of local law and with
that connected following effect from cause, the pro-
hbon OF the Legislature TO pass any law Tor ITS INTRO
ductlon. Those who hold those opinions, and make
that provision, certainly do not intend % concede any
thing IN what attitude do we then stand IN regard 70
the Territories' We are not prohibited from taking
s Now, then, if the reverse should prove to be the
case, would the prohibition then be resoried ol But i
we are excluded by the Mexican local laws OF the land
then the repeal OF those laws is refused This to
ganize governments, that we may furnish the ofhcers
Ii the laws there are TO remain the condition alter
will be very much the same as before our organization.
Then where is the merit the healing power OF this great
Compromise bill! What is there in the whole scheme
thai southern should desire so much as to sacri-
flee for il all the restrictions OF mehonored presidents,
should violate all established usages and his own con-
vetions Of propuety, Is il that he may fasten upon
his constituents law which gives tkem nothing, but
lakes from them large portion OF Texas. which they
have now an equal right secured BY the jurisdiction OF
slaveholding State
laws OF Texas would remain IN force Now let US see
in what position will stand them Where is the
boundary, Of Texsss We have called upon Congress
again and again decide that question. and il has again
and again shrunk from the duty. When new line Is
drawn there, who shall say whether the land beyond il
was in or out oil Texas before that line was drawn
Being now INTERCHANGEABLE dispute being TO whether
that country New Mexico or fexas- ask what
ances we have that we shall not answered finally that
the local laws OF New Mexico exist in these Territories,
and the laws of Texas Then, sir, are 10
der the control OF antsavery Congress III is vast
domain, without having obtained recognition OF bound
airy or an admission that the Texas laws over i
Thus to turn 10 the tender mercies OF Cd
gross, whose mercy to the South is as The mercy OF
1t is not necessary for to multiply arguments "
these TO sustain my decision 10 my action, or
fy the vote intend give to my constituents; nor can
believe necessary for me to multiply such arguments
justify my self the mind OF every patot who loves
his whole country more than his own ssction, Sir,
know that the weakness OF human nature renders man
prone to view his through different medium
from that through which he views il when 1t is anothers;
but if can judge what would be my feelings the case
were reversed do believe would stand by the minority
whose rights about 10 be stripped IRON theuwoud
stand oy the constitution aud justice. agans, any popular
feelings that might press upon me from any quarter how
respected.
But, SIR so far as am concernedand. think. far
the South generally is concerned-every assertion that
have opposed the admission Of California, because Of
the prohibition of slavery, is unfounded. am one Of
those who have uniformly avowed the doctrine thai 'hs
people. in forming State constitutions have right 70
determine for themselves whether they will have slavery
or not am willing to follow thai doctrine TO any con-
cuson to which il may lead But, sir the doctrine.do@
not carry with the Tsn, O. every DaaS 81 wanss
semble together and aiopt so-csed constitution, 10
bind recognise it's validity and their sovereignty
We object, manly 10 this provision, because does
not come from the permanent population OF the country
and because was inserted as is TOO plainly apparent
yield to the anti slavery diciaon OF the Amencan Con
eress What would advantage the South, il could
insert in this constitution provisonary clause TO admit
slavery II be true that the people, the soil, the cir
maie all opposed 10 H. what could H. under such CIR
cumstances advantage what could i inJure you
H. under such condition, any man should undertaken
20 to such country with slaves, II would follow, oil
course, that he would lose his property And TO those
who so ardently desire the emancipation OF the slave
what better guaranty could they ask than that they
should be sent 10 country where the populaon the soil
the climate the productions, all opposed TO slavery
Sir, there OF sincerity somewhere. Those who
that slavery cannot exist there must
say, be wanting in sincerity when they furously op
pose the idea OF leaving the decision OF the question 70
time and the future population Men do not IRON weet
10 week aud from month month, battle against mere
abstraction No doubt some southern men believe
that slaves would not be taken to tiat country, and YET
contend for a constitutional right That Is dher
ent question. constitutional right Is substantial
thing because OF its sacred character and the possible
consequences OF permitting breach at even the least im
policy, and at the time asserts that IL could moi
exist, that no law could introduce II and keep il there
must have strange mode oil reasoning, want OF thai
sincerity which have right 10 expect in discussion
here But suppose that the constitution OF California had
contained clause permitting slavery how then would
the stand ! Would those who opposed the organ
zston OF territorial government have voted for the nd
mission OF State into the Union with such constitu
tou Would those who refused that the constitution
the United States should be extended the country
lest should give advantage 10 shareholders IN The