The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-26


acon the other measures contemplated in the bi- is
truly remarkable that the OF the admission oi
1a'Iornn has encountered the most Of The difficulties
The senator IRON louisiana [Mr. SouLE.l the senator
irom Georgia, Mr. BERRiEN,] and yourself, Mr..
kIkcl have all directed Your attention mainly 70 the
subjee OF the boundaries OF California asd 10 the repre-
senation proposed for California by the measure under
consideration believe, with very slight if any further
modihcaon, all three OF the senators to whom have
ferred would have been willing, If they could have been
satisfied with regard to California. vote for the whole
measure. But il is California which have been
charged with introducing into this bill for the purpose OF
purchasing support for other measuresit is California
that has created all the difficulties OF least the chief
part OF the difficulties which the bill has encountered
New, Mr.. President. what may be the ultimate vote
Which may be gwen IN consequence Of the mode in which
California Is bounded, by the three to whom
have referred, depends upon their judgment and
upon their own proper of duty. must say to
them-and hope they will take il in the kind and
candid spirit In which il is menoned--that cannot see
the sghts reason why they should reject The whole
10 them in respect to California They know that If this
measure is defeated the chairman OF the Committee
separately and aoae and that will be passed it
with all it's exceptonabe features of extended limits and
full representation in both housesby considerable
majority Will they then on account Of the California
part Of the bilthe passage of which, when presented
sngly, may be regarded inevitable even-will they
on account Of any difficulties not amounting to constitu
tional difficulties for admit, if gentlemen have,
deliberate review Of their opinions difficulties OF
sutional nature nothing should overcome them
will they be constrained from the necessity resulting from
entertaining those opons, to against the entire
measured
But, sir as happen to hold directly the opposite opinion
that there Is nothing constitutional in any Of the objec
tlons taken 10 the admission OF California, and trust
these will themselves perceive that there
constitutional ground of obection-that il is altogether
matter OF expedency addressing itself to the sound dis
cretion and deliberate judgment OF Congress- do hope
and trust account OF the objections that exist to the
admission OF California when they perceive it is part
OF great system of reconciliation and harmony to
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hts and compensaons to be found in other parts OF the
BILL because they know full well that California just
she has presented herself with the representation pro-
posed by her will be inevitably admittedprovided this
bill is defeated They must also well know that the ad
mission OF California alone, without any &C.
companylng It, will have the unavoidable tendency of
aggravating the sense OF wrong and injury-whether
well ill founded-that exists in the quarter of the
Union from which the senators to whom referred
With respect TO the territorial governments, it is also
fact worthy OF remark that scarcely senator who has
risen upon this floor has failed to acknowledge the duty
OF Congress to provide territorial governments Every
senator almost who has spoken the subject has ad
ned that territorial governments ought to be provded
some wishing for the Wilmot Proviso, and others OBJ
jecting 10 the Proviso but, with without the Wmot
Proviso have not heard solitary senator say that il
not the bounden duty Of Congress institute terri
torial governments for these Territories
With regard to another plan Of disposing of the ques
ton--he plan which, upon former occasion, charac-
terzed the plan o the Executive, OF the late President
Of the United Satesl shall have few brief
to make Allow me to take this occasion-the only suit
able one, in my opinon-of expressing my deep regret
and my profound sympathy with the family OF the
lilus'rous deceased had known him, perhaps, longer
before him-a most estimable and citizen Of
kentucky. | knew the late President OF the United
States from the time he entered the army until his DEATH
although not seeing him often, conseque of ope
atons in different spheres OF public duty in our country
He an honest man--he brave man: he had
covered his head with laurels, and had added fame
and renown to his country Without expressing any
judgment upon what might have been the Just apprecia
of the administration OF the domestic and civil affairs
OF the country if Providence had permitted him TO
ou his term, take pleasure the opportunity OF saying,
in reference to the foreign affairs OF government that
in all the instances OF which any knowledge has been
obtained by OF the mode in which they conduct
I'd by the late administration, they have met with my
hearty and cordial concurrence. During the residue of
rthe remarks which may address TO you, If shall have
occasion TO cay anything upon the plan proposed by the
late President II will be with the most perfect respect TO
his memory--witnout single feeling of unkindness
abiding in my breast Peace TO his ashes and may he
at this moment be enjoying those blessings in another
and better world, which all desrous, sooner
later, TO atianl
But. with respect TO the mode OF getting the diff
fculty in regard 10 New Mexico The plan that New
Mexico should come in State 5000 she had
formed State adopted her constitution, and presented il
here. Now, MIR. President, the from New Jer
sey who sits near me, Mr.. DArros,l argued in this
way "You OF the committee have given TO the people
OF New Mexico the power OF legislaton-the power to
elect their egislaors-the power to pass such laws
may be best adapted TO their condition and where - the
difference between the powers with which they are so
invested, and receiving New Mexico as member OF
the Union represented in both branches OF Congress "
Why, Mr. President there is all the difference IN the
world There is scarcely any people so low in the stage
OF civlizauon--evea the Esqnimaux--ihe Indians on
any portion Of conhnent-tbai they may not compre
hend and be able 10 adopt laws suited TO their own con
don-few. simple clear, and well understood for, IN
their uncivzed state, II Is not necessary to them to
have cumbrous code OF laws. But IL Is widely d
erent thing whether the people OF New Mexico may not
be capable OF passing laws adapted to their own unripe
and yet hal,.civilized condition. speak not OF the
American portion OF the population there, but OF the In
dians the Pueblo Indians and some OF the halt-boods
ID a very different thing whether they may not be ca
pable OF enactlng laws suited 10 their condition.
whether they may have two senators this hoor and
members the other House. survey the vast and com
pIicaied foreign and domestic interests OF this great re-
pub,co legisate not for themselves oniy but for
and our present generation
For one, SIR, ! must say should be utterly anvil
ling to receive New Mexico IA State IN her pres
ent immature condition. census will be shortly
AIKEN, and shall then know the exact condition
Of her population. lf | am not greatly deceived in
my opinion IT will turn that there not perhaps
Mexico and perhaps not above 5000 or 10000 of Mex
leans and mixed breeds exclusive o Pueblo and other
Indians, and they certainly not in condition to compre
he nd the dues and attend TO the rights and obligations
which belong TO the exercise of the government OF the
people OF the United States II viii turn out, am quite
when the returns OF the census are made that there
is stated population in New Mexico, such As would
justify in receiving her into the Union, and in giving
seats to be occupied by members from that Siae--may
not say II Pin this angus, assembly.
Now, sir, New Mexico herself was conscious OF her
own imperfect condition. New Mexico desirous OF
a territorial government II she has been pushed upon
the proposal OF government of erent Character, to
which her population and her condition did not adapt her,
has only been m consequence OF her extreme necessity,
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