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

unaer the Suggestions oil broad and liberia
policy sincerely wish that California had been pa
under territorial government do not say that unde
such government she could have claimed to be ad
mted bu, do not know that her acts Of self govern
ment should place her in better situation than she
would have been under territorial government II snt
has been abandoned heretofore il has been BY those who
sIased 70 extend to her the constitution Of the uheo
States and other fundamental laws have always been
willing TO give this protection but i has been hereoIo!e
refused Tor fear OF giving the South some advantage IN
the issue
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa rise. Mr. President. 70 defend
myself northern man. from the accusations OF the gen
tleman from South Carolina, Mr.. burLERl nave 70
free State have invariably voted without hinching OF
hesitation for every proposition that has shown itself
within these walls having Tor us goee. EN- anu
others for the bill ably and zealousy urged by the
ator from Tennessee. [Mr BELLl | voted with and
DoUoLAs,l in his almost superhuman efforts at the
last session. give government, whether Siate ter
ritorial, or executive, to our merorious but much
neglected fellow citizens on the Pacific coast. stood
up and voted for the amendment OF my friend from
Wisconsin MIR. WALKERl long after the sisyentt
or tpsifh hour the night OF the Sd of March last,
BY which the @g,s OF our constitution and laws was
to be extended to the people OF California The gentle
man from South Carolina, aud those who act with him,
were then willing to ntrus the President 10 appoint all
MIA No fear OF military power or OF executive usurpa-
on then troubled him or them; but now the President
Is assaed in no very measured terms for his conduct in
reference to California Now, sir, when the sovereign
people have acted and have prohibited slavery in their
constitution their admission into this Union is to be OPP
on the ground that improper Influences have been
brought TO bear upon them to effect this result
The mission to California OF the Hon i. Butler King,
OF Georgia, figures largely in this discussion and other
matters are ngged IN 70 show that the people OF Caltor
MIA have formed their government under sort of
military duresse Sir il is accusations and those
who make hint it. if they believe it be true, ought
Immediately to move an impeachment OF Zachary Tay-
or. in the House Of Representatives and as majority
Of that body and of this opposed to him politically,
there would be to apprehend that he would be
one, and, if made. should be boldly made and
panied by action in the right quarter.
do not belieyei it: do not think that any power
short OF God could influence by dicaton such commu-
nifty as that constituting majority OF the people Of Cali
fornia have not shadow Of doubt that the constitu-
on which they have presented us is their own sponta
neous work-the Embodiment OF their own sovereign
will Sir, as friend to the whole Union, and the con-
sution in all its parts deeply regret the course taken
by the South in relation to the admission OF California
Now that the question of slavery has been decided with
IN her limits by that tribunal from which, under our form
q government there no appeal every section OF the
Union ought, in my humble judgments TO acquiesce.
Mr. President. il know the sentiments of the Stale
which in part represent and my own, am quite certain
that we are not fanacal this vexed question Of slave
~ that we are no. for infringing upon The rights Ct The
ing as thought, between the extremes OF the Unon-as
one who although opposed to slavery has always here
anxousy hoped that fair settlement Of compromise Of
this matter might be agreed upon have, therefore.
looked with favor upon the resolutions Of the senator
fOHl heHtuCky, ana nave nOpeu ndt HlRHl IOIm
the basis OF happy that would restore good
feeling in Congress- and enable to transact the important
affairs Of the people who sent US here do not
cannot regard the admission OF California triumph
over any section of the Union do think should
be SO esteemed BY any one Why. sir, upon almost all
qsesions Of governmental polcy-barriag the question
South Carolina and Iowa agree. We certainly do upon
the great questions of tariff axaon the currency, and
others
And, so help me God, if the people Of California had
sent their constitution here without anything being said
in relation 10 slavery, should have voted for IL il il
had been the last scs Of my ie have ever believed
for themselves, and believe they have decided it in
codance with the public and almost universal sentiment
sent here viii adhere to the compromises Of the constu
tion and will vote to the Union from the hand
of incendiarism.s know those gentlemen; welcome
them with the right hand Of friendship, because be-
lieve they patriots, Americans and devoted to
The union OF these States. Why, Mr.. President, am
utterly lost in amazement when hear gentlemen
get up here and declare that the South has been
excluded from all participation or influence in the
formation OF the government of California. No,
sir no; she has not ! ask the gentleman it South
Carolina has not been favored and honored by the
people OF this young State She has, sir, cherished
of hers and for whom she has shown her regard
in time past--John c, Fremont-who, though young in
years. and unaded by adventurous circumstances has
earned for HIMSELF BY his talents, by his enterprise, by
his courage and conduct under the severest trials TO
as the republic Of letters the other, Doctor William M
win, of Mississippi OF acknowledged talents
Who If more distinguished for political tenet than
another during his many years OF active participation in
the politics OF the State whence he emgrated, II for
his devotion to the doctrines and opinions OF the disn
euished senator from South Carolina, [Mr CALHoyN.l
Governor Burnett whose recent noble message reflect.
Ell much honor both upon himself and the people by
whom he elevated to his present high position,
an emgrant from Missouri native OF Tennessee, where
and in North Carolina, his ancestors have probably been
darchal slave since negroes were brought
10 this continent. se
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Gin his seat) And the Secretary Of
State is also, learn, from slave State.
MIR. DODGE. Yes; | have been told large majority
oftheir officers are from the South.
Sir consoled with the sincere belief, that when
vote to admit California, strengthening the bonds OF
the Union that her representatives will be found con-
sentative in everything that relates TO the preservation
OF our present happy form OF government They are as
good men and perhaps deserving than many who
bold seats in the other in this branch OF Con.
gress look for good service and harmonious co-ope-
ration from them in the settlement OF all our difficulties
Mr.. BUTLER. | wish to say one word When |
did not my friend from Iowa. but that il by
the general action OF the North, that il was defeated
Now, in regard to the gentlemen that California has
here 10 represent her upon the floor OF Congress-
why IL is hardly necessary for to notice them paTtcu-
arly now paid compliment to them the other day,
in which expressed my sentiments and feelings towards
them.
honorable senator from South Carolina. He says he
wants his question to 90 out with the debate. want
my answer also to go out with it, The answer that
wish give will be found the journals OF the last Con.
gress In those journals il will be found that in both
sessions OF the last Congress- the House OF Representa-
lives passed bills organizing territorial governments IN
California and these bills OF both sessions were defeated