The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-18

ory extending more Than four degrees south Of 80 deg 80
min Upon what grounds Upon the very principle which
have stated, OF general concession on all hands, that
each political community forming itself from Territory
into State has the right to settle and adjust that as well
as every other question Of internal jurisdiction and prob
W according TO Its judgment and OF its own Tree VIII
That Is the ground upon which we now stand That
understand, is the almost universal sentiment OF the
country. Where therefore, Mr. President is the hafm
the Injustice or the improperly OF putting into ms o
what is declared in the report OF the Committee Of ,hlr
teen, what seems have been generally conceded on
all sides OF the chamber By everybody-by poln nofnefn
and southern senators Il does seem % me that THIS pro-
vision is abstraction that il Will have present
and highly beneficial effect upon the country that il
would give just offence 70 any porion OF secion OF
this country What is III Why. that when the time
comes for admitting Utah into The Union as State, Utah
as State shall settle this question Tor herself Does any
gentleman say that she ought not 20 settle II Tor hersef
Does any man maintain that i would be right and respect
fal to control her that right presune there is
who would moi say that, other things being right and
proper for the admission OF Utah. she had the right to
lie this question Of slavery one way or the other; Why.
therefore, should il be declared in the bill The most
that gentlemen make OF is that will be harmless,
imperative and innocuous merely. think II will be
beneficial and i will DO no harm, why not Introduce
it, agree entirely with the senator from Georgia Mr.
BERRIEN upon this subject, that this proposition is
voted IN y would have most beneficial composing, and
quietng effect upon the counry L would at once restore
harmony, and those feelings OF amity throughout the
country which are 50 desirable.
Mr.. PRATT. Twill make no longer speech thar my
friend who has just taken his Seat | concur entirely
with tho amendment Of the senator from louisiana but
think that the which he assigned for il the
most unfortunate one he could have given. think
shall have to put him in the of the honorable
tor from Missouri, Mr. BENToS,l that he may give
enlarged list OF doctors than he gave the other
day. lie says he opposed j, not that the amendment
may be necessary, but that the Committee of Thirteen
have enunciated in their report the principles OF that
amendment, and he desires TO feel their pulse ascertain
whether they were sincere IN what they said Now, Mr.
President, understand that every member OF that
mitee concurred in this part of the report. t +
Mr.: SOuLE, Gnterposing) Will the honorable sena.
tor allow me to explain He has certainly misconceiyed
me. When offered the amendment, clearly intmated
that did not undeyaue the fact TO which the honorable
senator from Kentucky alluded There was in the report
an uneqnivocal expression OF the very principle Embodied
IN my amendment; but did say that il were to be per-
mitted to use the expression should like to feel the
pulse OF the Senate upon the subject nor did say that
ms was the only object BY any means II was but one
OF the things in view Tor took TO myself all the advan
tages that could derive from the arguments of the
tor from Georgia. considered them as mine and there
fore could have conceived that this should be the
only object which had IN view. Far from IT, insist
ed not only thatt would be compact in the given
to the before but thatt would be binding
future. Ii it not a compact, why, ought to take
the name from the bill, and no longer call il the Com
promise"
MIR. PRATT. am glad that afforded the honorable
senator opportunity Tor explanation. assure him
that only did misunderstood him, but those by whom
surrounded understood it to be first stated.
Now, in regard TO the amendment itself, myself heartily
in 1t; and do hope that 1t may receive as tar
may be, the unanimous consent OF the Senate II Is
merely declaration that the constitution of the United
States shall cover the people who may nhabit these Ter
ritories Now, as understand the amendment, 1t draws
broad line between the abolitonists OF this chamber If
there be any, and those who stand by the constitution 1t
is nothing than declaration that the constitutional
provision upon this well upon other subjects the
constitutional obligations and rights, shall be given TO the
people who to inhab this country well to the
people OF the other territory OF the United States Now,
sir want TO vote upon this proposition, and by and
nays, that we may know who here against allowing
the people of these Territories the constitutional
rights that the people who are represented by those
unupr The Onstit
Mr., BUTLER. l have heard during the remarks
which have been made upon this subject, some that
do not concur in upon either side am OF those
who believe that people form free constitution
until they are Tree themselves and II any people in these
Territories should form constitution before Congress
has Withdrawn its sovereignty and jurisdiction from that
Territory, they will not be admitted this Union,
less their views in all respects shall agree with the
OF majority OF the Congress OF the United States.
think that The usage and practice oil territorial gov
ernmen,s is commentary upon the meaning OF the
stituon; and whenever Congress shall have given its
permission for any people TO form constitution, they will
then be free to form such constitution they may think
proper, without any control way the other But il
they at liberty to form constitution before Congress
shall have Withdrawn Its jurisdiction, then they will
legslae and form constitution under the apprehension
that may be rejected rot for slavery osiensby but Tor
other Teasonshat institution being the real cause, but
other being assigned for its rejection adoption
My upon that subject is embraced proposition
which have written down here, and which may here.
after offer as an amendment il think proper The prop
oston is:
Inat no people OF any oil the Territories OF the United
States shall be admitted into the Union State that shall
have had the previous permission of Congress form
constitution, by the withdrawal OF It's jursdcsn and
shalt be regarded objection to the admission Of
that Saie that prohibits admits the institution Of Ala
very by It's constitution
II you allow The people to form a constitution after
Congress has Withdrawn Its control and jurisdiction,
regard them then an condition to exercise free and
uncontrolled right Ii minated that the people OF
territory form a constitution previous 10 with
dawal OF the jurisdiction OF Congress, my word upon il
they will legisate under the apprehension that may be
not be adopted by the majority Of Congress want 10
put the people in position which they may legislae
freely upon their own constitution The practice hereto
fore has been TO give every people leave TO form con-
stluon, and after they have formed the constitution,
then, po faco, the jurisdiction OF the United States is
withdrawn
Mr. HUNTER. II my friend from South Carolina
will permit me, will suggest that II he will observe the
amendment OF the senator from louisiana he will find
that carefully avoids all these questions II says that
when these States shall be admitted into the Union, they
shall come IN with such constitutions they may have
Mr.. BUTLER. | understand all that perfectly; but il
does not go far enough 10 guard what regard as the
right OF the people under the constitution understand
that people may appropriate territory, lay out the
limits, form constitution, come here and claim admission
by virtue OF their constitution, because IL is unexcep
tonable shall vote for the amendment OF the senator
from LOUISIANA but II does not satisfy OF one thing
that there will be any security against the abuse OF the
influence of Congress for believe that no constitution
can be formed, unless the idea which expressed be
adopted, without fear and apprehension OF what may
be the course OF Congress
Mr.. F00TE. At this late period of the day. shall not
claim the attention OF the Senate except for moment,
whilst correct or into which my friend from
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