The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-20


~ OF her limits, has an extent far exceeding that o
Vssiiorna La conncxion with this question OF the form
The size, and extent OF territory, OF the amount
paIaton 70 " contained within any given Stale OF thu
non lei w look abroad upon the map OF the country
sitb our hlr'y States reier U them with NO lnvdlou
prt. because regard boil. Rhode Island and Delawsr
among NY best friends. But ii geographical arrange
cent vi the States 10 be made, who woult
ake States ~ small Rhode Island aud Delaware
We would 20 by facts by considerations OF the condition
the country. and BY application OF sound principles
policy 10 that condition OF the country and that stall,
" circumstances
l Ii has been urged MIR President that if you ADM
california with her proposed limits. you create danger
l. TO her continuation in the Union. Why sir cul he
you may, if there is disposition upon the Pacific
fly Oh from this Union-an have never dreamed tina
hat connexion will be eterna-wl that disposition b.
three States for that purpose than would by snel
tate II there be motives for separation those motive,
i'll be common TO every State fronting upon the Pacific
neither the number be two three, or four But that
danger equally applicable 10 Texas--R0 quite 80 imm
knt, perhaps because OF the proximity of Texas TO the
esidus OF the States. But still il Texas from the
ess Of her limits and from other considerations chooses
consider Il her interest TO separate herself from the
non the danger only the less the distance OF Cal
ornia from the rest of the Union differs from the prox
nifty Of Texas.
lend from Alabama, that The rights and honor Of the
outh are concerned in this reduction OF the limits Of
atornis Mr.. President. stand here The guardian
merely OF the rights the honor. and the interests OF
e section but Of all sections, far my humble abili-
can DC applied 70 protect that honor and preserve
pose rights. But must confess that it is perfectly in
bmprehensibe to me how the rights and honor Of the
outh can be affected by greater less extent of terri
Dry given to California Were the rights and the honor
The North affected by the vast extent Of territory
ven to Texas II il not question in which the hon.
and Interests Of any section OF the Union are concern.
II is not question in which the rights OF any sec
,n Of the Union are concerned Or il the rights or.
ould say, the wishes OF any section OF the Union
ncered n the creation Of State OF the present
Units OF California, these wishes and these rights to
found located not in lbe South, but in the North for
certain the rises in the east and sets in the west
certain as the waters flow from the foot of the Rocky
fountains, and discharge themselves, through the Mis-
Issippi, into the gulf of Mexico, certain, in my
'inon. will be The formation Of another free State on
shores Of the Pacific ocean, if you crcumscrbe tina,
Irntory. How then can the honor and rights OF the
lputh be affected by the present extent and limits Of
Be State Of California
Iteration Of this subject 1t is said that this quton Of
limits of the State OF California 40 placed by the
Hammer In which that State has arranged them be
Unsatisfactory, perhaps. to every member OF this body
Ind must add. that am afraid if il original
lesti0n, only misunderstanding by ITSELF with no
nc0mitRn with no connection with anything but hat
4ould be the actual limits OF California; might be dis
bsed to look much more carefully into the question
Dan have thought necessary under all the
Pw; although. even in that case, according to the
hment addressed with great force by the senator from
massachusetts,, LMr. WEssrER,l who took general
prvey OF the whole territory-which argument have
bt yet heard MISUNDERSTANDING its waters, it's
lHnQ-aCCOfulng
Of this argument it would appear that, with all her
A extent OF territory, when you come to take out the
fountains, the sandy deserts, and Improbable lands,
will not BE- much more arabic land left than Is now
/cluded within the State OF Illinois.
But, MIR. President, few human questions stand by
(emselves And will now state 10 you and the coun-
y what commends to my acceptance the limits OF Cali
as she presents herself We are engaged in great
FORK OF compromise. in system OF measures, and
then come to speak upon the general subject will
bdertake, and pledge myself in advance. 10 show-as
enable 10 demonstrate tina, resultthat if this
system is adopted, there is revival OF the concord
harmony which once existed in this Union; and
hich it is the desire of all to restore. But will
that for the occasion, If God spares my fe when
to make general survey and examination Of this
II. am now considering the question OF the adms-
bn Of California, not as unmxed question, as the
from Alabama seemed in the OF his argu-
lent to-day TO consider ii, but part OF systemas
part OF whOe-as part OF great scheme for the
mmodation and settlement OF this great question, and
restore harmony and put end to strife and dscord
= ls in that way that il commends ITSELF that am dis
bsed to overlook any rregularity, to admit the Stale
18th her present limits, considering il as part OF gene
whole, which whole is to carry the balm OF peace and
)ncord TO this country.
Now sir, the effect Of the adoption of this amendment
BON the representatives in the two houses OF Congress is
is They cannot be admitted, in my humble opinion
east have such doubts almost to amount to pos
We convicton-w.thout being remanded back to the
ate which sent them here II you make another
ate-as you do by cutting of al IS deg 30 min One
ate will have senator's and representatives here,
hile another State will be admitted Now, if the other
lis reported by the Committee of Thirteen are to be
ken up their order when this is disposed of. mas
nch think il would otherwise destroy the harmony
perfectness OF the entire system, would 60 Tor the
mission OF California with her present limits, even if
ere were more ground OF exception to them than think
ere il.
| have two or three remarks to make in reply to my
ghbor. Mr. BTRaiEN, j who sits near me. ! must say
at if he meant to apply 10 me the observation OF an
oval Of the sentiment that, without regard TO the mcr
of the amendments, would vote no, vote for them,
cordng to their effect IN purchasing votes. must say
~ he ~ N the hHhes, degree mistaken
MIR. BERRIEN, in a lew remarks in tone so
to be nearly naudble at the Reporters deck. was
dera0od TO discaim any intention of mputng such
oval 10 The senator from Ken,uckyl
Mr.. CLAY. (resumng) But the senator said that
ch an avowa had been repeatedly made here. do moi
low to whom be referred. | only to say this
wv that there have been some amendments made for
hch would not give the pinch OF snuff between my
gers whether | should vote pro or con. One was the
sricon upon the territorial legislatures with regard to
passage Of laws establishing or prohibiting slavery
other with respect to the passage OF police laws
regard to slaves who have existence there, and
no are not going there. according to my conviction.
mere are other amendments that have no merit in my
tw do not speak for others; but. according to my
dsrsianding and comprehension, they have no merit,
therefore ! was indifferent about their fate, and
Mould have been willing to vote for or against them,
might have been agreeable or otherwise to my col
agues.
Blu, the senator from Georgia has advanced position
hch controvert entirely What il that posItIon II
that il Congress admits California admits her with
restriction as TO slavery; and, admitting California
th her constitutional restriction ~ to slavery, II Is
ulvalent 10 the passage OF the Wilmot Proviso deny
utterly deny II. Sir, what is the doctrine Of the
ruth has been that Congress has no power over the
hlect-nO authority conatiuopallv 10 npOee an nter