The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-12
COMPRESSION AL.
sPEk OF MH DAVIS.
OF MASSACHUSETTS,

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lcoNrINuED FROM YESTERDAYS PAPER
What are the objections 20 permitting New Mexico to
orln constitution and come into this Union Stale
The first obrchon-and !, was started again this morning
asH II We're new thing-ls that she has unsettled
boundary between her and Texas and the OF her
territory depends upon the adjustment OF tins vexed
question: What she has such boundary Is that an
insupeixblo dihcuty ?or Is II without precedent! WheTe
was thus same boundary question when Texas was ad
mlted into the Union Does lot the honorable senator
from Texas know that when the resolutions OF annexa
ton passed. this very dispute existed between Texas
and foreign country THAT then il constituted no OBJ
stacle. although promised to involve us in Sur
rounded as II wIih impending perIls, these crcum
stances constituted insarmoan,able objection TO the
admission OF Texas. She WIS admitted with all the
sequences which IL was known would follow upon step
OF that sort and, SIR the ssolutons themselves prov
ded for the adjustment oi that very question: and il
settled, ali know bow Now said, forsooh that
New Mexico must stand on. Of this Union because it's
boundaries unsettled Sir II she stands out long
as there an unsettled boundary between Rhode
Island and Massachusetts,, she will remain outside
two hundred years.
The next objection is, than there is not population
enough in this Territory 10 authorize It's formation INTO
State. Sir, am that any particular number OF
people OF any kind Is required IN order 10 enue Iern
tory TO admission as State Whenever Congress has
admitted States into the Union, II has gone the prn.
ciple that there was general Illness and proprely un
der existing circumstances, IN admitting them they have
been admitted Population know, is one Of the ele
lnens and sir, lei look little into the condition
and character OF that OF New Mexico. | have seen it
stated within few days by The delegate from that Ter
ritoIy who seems be intelligent and respectable
gentleman, that there were at least 10000 persons under
the government OF New Mexico This number is made
up partly OF Americans, who have migrated th,tner
whose number upon t!e admission OF New Mexico as
Stale everybody can see will greatly increase. 1t is
made up. ,oo OF persons OF Spanish descent who con-
Indians. These Pueblo Indians, believe, amount 10
only some ten twelve thousand. They estimated
at that they called by some gentlemen semi bar
barans. and declared 10 be unfit to the duties
and enjoy the privileges OF civil government Sir heard
the honorable gentleman from Texas the other day [Mr
RUsKl pass high eulosiun upon the oftcer who has
been inquirng into This subject. speaking OF him a
yery intelligent and reliable man / remember reading
several letters OF this MIR Calhoun to the War De-
par,ment, in which he speaks OF these Pueblo In
dans. he says that they are an notenslve people,
owning large tracts OF land, and possessing extensive
herds and Aocks. and lh they are worthy and, he
thinks capable OF exercising the elective franchise and
thai they ought be made That is what is said
in the oicial letters The gentleman from Texas shakes
his head; but think he will find upon inquiry that
and he, the Indian commissioner, says, IN addition
tina, there is not better population IN New Mexico than
these Pueblo Indians. Then. sir hold that they
lit to exercise the elective franchise Tor purpose they
are fiji to exercise IL ior,notper.
But, sir do not wish TO dwell upon these points The
committee propose invest this Territory with terrific
rial government. What sort Of government is that
1t is to consist OF connc WHICH is 10 be legislative
body and house oil representatives And what IS this
Legislative body To do II comes together! II is To-
make laws for the Territory holding substantially the
same relation 10 the people as Stale government Then
what is the difference between territorial government
and q State goveinmeni The difference 10 be
substantially this: that you appoint through the Presi
dent OF the United States, the executive o The territorial
government and the juucal officers But, sir, the Terri
tory itself makes the laws under which the people are 10
live. Let ask, where is the most wisdom required
that necessary TO The making OF The laws or that neces
sary 10 the administration OF them An honorable
gentleman gays that must ecollect that these laws
subject 70 revision, and that Congress may repeal them.
The language OF The bill is that Congress may dsappove
of ,hem and such disapproval repeals them But how
has that power been practically exercised do not TO
collect, during my experience here or durng my service
this government that there ever was case IN which
Congress took that matter INTO consideration. do not
deny that there may have been some cases, but do moi
recoect them An honorable senator says that the
ecuve appointed BY the President, and that his sane
ton il necessary, winch une; bul who is suggest
the laws and go through with the business OF iegsa-
ionl 1t is the members appointed BY the votes OF the
people and if the people III to make such govern
meni, say they are ii, 10 make State government
Then, sir, prefer that should take this course, be-
thai il produces final and speedy settlement
of this question: so FAR regards New Mexico The
senator from kentucky, know, condemns IT, and almost
treats il with contemp but ne mus perceive that bas
this great oil wisdom recommend II II covers the
whole subject and settles II, while his wan only contn-
Bul may be ask ed what would do with Utah feel
no emba rassment with regard 10 that These Mormons
went INTO The most obscure unfeguenied spot That could
be occupied BY any people order, believe, 10 escape
from the people OF the United States aud 10 be by them
selves, where they could peaceaby ENJOY Their own pc
cullar views. They went mo foreign territory hav
ing, probably, little conception that we would be
upon their heels. Tbey tuere. and we have
taken them. There IL. however, out small humber OF
them--some ten or twsiye fhousand-and they have a
government OF their oND-a government which ~ SELF
constituted and OF which they make complaint what
ever Justice among them rs w6l administered; they
have satisfactory laws 10 govern them, and Ia Keep them
esce the rights o person and property are respected
and when prce -sary protected Then say that would
Postpone that subject uu settle this question with re
gard to New Mexico, aDH. you may rely upon H. no
harm will resnt from sacb posiponenent u the United
States do what they ought, II II becomes necessary 10
protect them against the Indians Let rs settle the New
bnst stussa ufet and The
season There will be dhculiy, IN my opinion That
is the way, slr, in which would adjust tbis matter. l
would follow substantially the plan Indicated by the
Executive; and think u Is way which would more
satisfactorily and speedily bring tue thing to close
much quicker, IN mS opinion, ban the mode proposed by
the bill.
Under all these circumstances, are called upon To-
abandon The pnncules to which we have adhered and
leave this question opap and We asked wny we cling
TO this ordinance OF lTs7 cling II because consider
it as establishing very sound puncpie consider II a
sound principle that slavery should be extended to
fee territory. limit my remarks to this principle aud
this only have many hmcs avowed my adhesion to
The constitutions and my deernnauon TO abide BY its pro.
regard 10 slavery and IN eoniendiug tor the
principle winch serves tie basis oi my remarks,
neither intend discan nor TO modify any 81 those opD
ions think then II This controversy can be settled by
an adherence 10 the prnclpc that territory nov Tree
should may do very much 10 savs ihe con-
sliiuon may do very much 10 promote ana commune
the peace OF the country, and wil exPaiD rnooy III
lie fully What mean by H.
In order understand The whole compass OF TINS ques
ton and 10 what embraces and what US elements
really are look abroad and what ~ the lone
aud temper of The tJmes--what the OPINIONS Whch are
prevalent exeniare do not intend, sir TO caii
The great eoongrowlng interest OF ms country anol.