The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-23

the South have the wisdom and the courage 10
make the issue now, while they have the power to
resist, and they must triumph in the struggle.
The honorable gentleman spoke for an hour. and
we have merely given hasty glance at a few OF
the points la his remarks.
"a Mr. HOWARD said that, If this Union was ever
to be dissolved, il would be dissolved As matter of
feeling not matter of interest, in any respect
In the remarks which he intended TO submit, he
should indulge in NO recrimination Of the North,
because there were men there who had stood by the
Constitution, as II came from Washington and his
companions in the convention. Let justice be done
to those who had maintained the great principle of
non intervention. When the crisis comes every
stakeholder and southerner will stand up, as one
man, in the defence Of their rights. He then re-
ferrcd to the message of the President, which was
sent to the House yesterday, and which, he said,
osensiby maintains the principle of non -interven-
ton, but shows active Intervention in the affairs
of California. General Taylor asserts that he did
not interfere, and that what was done was not by
his dictaton. The letter Of the Secretary OF State TO
MIR. t. b. King however, shows TO the contrary.
The public acts key to the whole instructions
with regard TO organizing State government In
California. We knew from the public press, and
from other sources, that the people there were
made to believe that they could not come into the
Union State unless they excluded the institu-
ton OF slavery; they were made to believe that II
necessary for them to conciliate, otherwise be
rejected. He distrusted the sentiments OF any ad-
ministration which had thus acted towards the
South II was of exceedingly dangerous import;
because if officers of the General Government could
interfere in the affairs of territories and introduce
their peculiar notions, then the States reduced
to petty and contemplate corporations. He took
issue to the fact with the President, who said that
he had carried out the of the last admins
tration in California; and then proceeded to speak
as to the right of boundary sought TO be wrested
from Texas The war was waged with Texas on
that account, and ii does not become the Govern
mept to recede from the attitude which was as
nad The Eederai haa uor rio IN
dismembcr "A State, or To arrange its boundaries,
without its consent. BY the decision Of the Su-
preme Court this question was already at an end.
as also by the terms of annexation and the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo. The effort seems to be to
force Texas to give up portion of her territory for
free soi but she will resist all such attempts and
maintain her rights.
but, at the solicitation of friends, yielded for
ton that the committee rise, which prevailed.
The Speaker having resumed the chair,
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved that the message
communicated by the President of the United
States yesterday on the subject Of the territories,
be referred to the Committee on Territories.
MIR. seldom objected; and then
The House adjourned.
The following papers were presented under the
rule:
BY Mr. CHANDLER: The memorial of George
Walters, Of Germantown, Pa, asking for compen-
saton for the services To the country rendered by
his father Michael Walters, in the revolutionary
war. Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
Also, the memorial of Ward b. Haseltine, and
other lessees OF Thomas Blanchard's patent for
turning irregular forms, and others interested in
American patents, asking for the passage of a law
for the suppression of the Infringement Of Ameri-
can patents in the British government. Referred
to the Committee on Patents.
Also, Of Albert Barnes and others, asking for the
reduction Of postage on letters sent by mail. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
BY Mr.. PUTNAM: The petition Of Aaron Van
Cleve and thirty three others, inhabitants of the
county of Genesee, N. Y, praying that post
age on letters not exceeding onehalf ounce in
weight be reduced to the uniform rate of two cents
By Mr.. FREEDLEY: The petition of fifty two
citizens of Delaware county, Pa, deploring the
manifold evils of war, and, believing it possible to
supersede in most cases, its alleged necessity by
the timely adoption of wise and feasible substitutes
request Congress to take such action as they may
deem best in favor of stipulated arbitration, a
congress of nations, for the accomplishment of this
end
By Mr.. HOWE: The petition of r. p. Hiland
and ifty-fiv others, citizens of Clarion county,
Pennsylvania, asking for modification Of the tariff
of 1896 and an increase of duties upon certain
ticles. Referred to the COMMITTEES of Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. DUNCAN: Memorial of John Porter and
others, executors aud administrators, praying in
demnity for French spoliations prior 10 1901. Re
ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Also, petition of Levi C. Wadleigh and five Others
for the passage Of law securing their rights in
Blanchard's patent machine. Referred to the Com
mittee Patents.
Also, memorial of p. s. Cate and thrty-seven
others, citizens of Massachusetts,, for a general
banking law of the United States, to secure the inn
mediate construction Of a railroad TO the Pacific.
Referred TO the Committee Of Ways and Means.
By Mr.. FREEDLEY: The petition Of Jacob
Drinkbouse, esq., late Of Montgomery county,
Pennsylvania, revolutionary soldier. Tor aid
BY Mr.. HALLOWAY: Petition OF Merinus NJ
Pearcey, for pension, &c. Referred 10 the Com
mittcc ON Naval Affairs