The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-22

For the Union.
Tho Principles OF the Fathers Of the Revelation RE-
pudiated.
Messrs EDrroRs passed few minutes in The Sem
ate chamber to- day, while Mr. Badger was speaking and
heard him advance the doctrine that community of
American citizens residing upon the territory Of the
Union, had rights whereby they could govern them
selves, without first obtaining the power to do so from
what he called the sovereign authoryhat is from the
general government Therefore he argued that the peo
pie OF California had, in forming their constitution, pro-
ceeded informally, and without the proper sanction!
Oar forefathers were subjects Of the King OF England
They formed communities OF English subjects upon this
portion oil the American continent, and made regulations
for their safety and welfare and when the British gov
eminent assumed the power to legisaie for them sin all
whatsoever they drew their swords oppose the
tyrannical assumption, and rec aUay the sca6bards!
For than thirty-two years have lived upon the
territory oil the Union, beyond the boundary of the
reign States. and in all that time have American
neuer the Congress OF the United States interfering
with those communities in the exercise OF the right of
self-govenment BY sef-government mean the state
condition of having such regulations laws for the
promotion Of their own welfare and happiness they
desired In Michigan. under the first form grade of
government where their laws consisted Of provisions Sc
and Judges majority of the people never failed to obtain
such laws they deemed best for the community; and
when they desired local legislature OF their cleo.
lion. they notified Congress OF their WISH and asked Tor
form of gopernment that Congress should Iegisate
for their internal and domestic concerns II Congress
had refused their eques they would doubtless have pro-
Ctcueu upon own HOOK al their OWL cApeHSt.
In 1888 and "a the citizens OF Iowa were without a
form OF government and without law and they found il
necessary. for their peace and safety TO exercise the right
OF self government. They exercised the highest powers
OF governments tried criminals Judges and jurors crea
ted by hemselves condemned the guilty. after full and
fair trial and, in instance at least, hung murderer
upon the gallows until he dead And yet we have
seen no interference by Congress with their proceed
ings-no condemnation OF their government at that time
A little while before this PERIOD however, the govern
menf Of tie Union sent Lieutenant Davis, NOW the wor-
thy senator from Missssippi with party OF Dragons.
drive the citizens out OF the Territory because they
had gone there, and commenced "dgging" and squat
ting before the general government had given its consent
or assent and yet nobody made "fuss about that
ure and for the that all the people knew that the
constitution Of our country gave to the general govern
ment the power TO make regulations respecting the dispo
ston of the land belonging to the United States and
therefore could keep them out until assent to its settle
ment was given.
Again has Congress at any time, has anybody, in
teriered with the people OF Oregon when they gou
srnng themselves without any aid from the general gov
ernmenti
Mr. Badger, however, has no, discovered an entirely
nec doctrine for if the vagares OF the free soers
and that pery consistent set OF politicians cheekby
jowl" in their principles and sin caboot TO the result
OF their labors. NORTHWEST.
FEBRuARY I5 1850
p S--The doctrine ably maintained by Gen. Cass,
10 his late speech the rights OF American citizens, Is
that of the patriots and sages OF the revolution. His
speech should be in the hands OF every who seeks
TO know the real matter at issue between those who adj
here to the constitution and the rights OF citizens and
those who would disto that sacred instrument for the
purpose OF circumscrbing those rights.