The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-09

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upon the question now before the Senate preference to
All else We DO know that this question is one Of great
magnitude, svolying most serious and peculiar peril
We know that the Texas legislature viii meet next
Monday We know that addresses have been made here,
awaken strong feelings elsewhere, and which may BE-
productive OF dangerous results Under such circum-
stances, appeal to the senator from Ohio whether be
will be the cause OF any procrssnaton In regard 10 thu
matters Sir, believe we can get through with this
measure in short tme and when shall accomplish
that shall have done more than we have done for the
last six mouths do hope. under the circumstances OF
the case that the senator from Ohio not impose any
obstacle TO the mode OF action upon the measure
Mr.. BADGER. Mr. President, very much hops that
my friend from Ohio will not persist in bis motion for
the pos.ponemen OF this BILL with the intention Of pro-
ceeding to-day to the consideration OF the California
There three reasons think. why my friend should
De willing 10 dispose Of this bill before the California bill
disposed OIL The hrst reason Is, that the friends OF
CaIofma constitute decided majority on this noor and
we nave certain agatng questions upon which II 10 inn
portant and necessary that should know the side that
%s y Ss ass n that Sis Walter Scott
Monteth accompanied By two armed attendants was pro-
ceedng upon path on the margin Of Of those little
lakes that separate the highlands from the lowlsnds
Of Berkshire, when they saw advancing towards
them from the opposite direction powerful man, mounted
on horseback The party Of three sparred forward 90 "a
to prevent his passing up the mountain PATH which might
lead him into the highlands When the two parties ksd
approached to within short distance OF each other thew
D0h paused. Earl MOneltn called Out 10 Tue single
horseman to know on which side he was in the then
civil conflict But this single horselnan. who was no
other than the edoubted Reu Master Dugald Dalgetty
who served under the Immortal Gusavus and who there
fore acquainted with all The points of duty that be-
long cavalier in times OF public conflict, well as all
the points Of strategy. rules OF order decoruu, and
proprey OF replied "No On which side you!
The strongest party should first declare"
Well, now sir this course, commended BY such high
example, and indirectly Practised by such distinguished
civil and literary authority as Walter Scott think
should commend itself to the consideration OF our friends
They are the strongest party Here are one OF two cues
ons ana we wan. % faow q On wh,e1 sue snsy
airy Of Texas, because that very materially depends
with me- and doubt not with others. which side we
on which side we on the California bill will depend
which side they with regard to the Texan bouud
airy BILL Therefore by insisting upon pressing forward
tude OF hostility from which we would willingly recede,
could know that on the other questions they would
show themselves the sde of peace cancellations settle
ment concession, good order, and union That can
only be shown by their votes upon that bill and there
fore very respectfully suggest to my friend from Ohio,
right add proper IN itself that we should this
BILL and not resume the consideration OF the admission Of
Well sir, the second reason shall offer is one in some
degree growing out oil the first Appealing 10 the gene
and noble sentiments OF friends We ask them TO
concede to US what have shown 70 be right They,
having the majority like the gallant Earl OF Linn
field with his two attendants opposed TO single cavalier;
and we putt to tnem as point OF generosity that isa
Contest Of which they should scora e q out
diatey what has been shown to be right and should con-
cede il upon feeling of beraliy, even il il were not
thing which could be strictly demanded upon the ordinary
Well then the third reason or like TO have odd num-
bers-3's and Ts-and would not assgRtwo reasons only
for anything, and my friend before mt SHIELpsJ
says, there luck in odd numbers) is that nd
dresses itself TO my friends on the other side in another
character have heretofore urged upon them g gsnt
what ask because il was right, and, secondly BE-
cause il il is generous for brave soldiers and noble
knights not only concede what is right but what ID gem
erous But now address them in another character
and urge il upon them because il is polite assume
that they exceedingly anxious to have California sd
nitted; for myself. AN not assume that they think
il matter OF high importance to the whole nation that
California should be admitted; ! do not | think il
would be great blessing and benefit to the Union she
were cut of from US forever, with New Mexico and
Utah attached TO her. as to make her Pacha with two
tails assume, moreover, that they serious and in
eamest-that they deem hghly important to have Cali,
fornia admitted. and with all reasonable speed. Now.
conscientiously believe that California would BE- admit
ted by FIRST passing bill to settle the Texas bound
line Of march think further that the further you push
her forward in the commencement, the more certainly
you will have to leave her behind In the race We are
disposed to press this matter. am not disposed 70
sort 10 any parliamentary means or anything sise
wish, II possible to avoid It. But while am disposed TO
meet my friends in the spirit OF concaon and faifness
let say them that Texas ought to be allowed TO 60
before California Texas Is already State OF this Union,
and California is not State at ALL though she has %
christened IL cannot therefore,, DC con4Qorco
either insulting or dsre.Pectful to California that Texas
should preceie her. II California is indeed State.
Texas is an older State II California be the Pacific,
Texas is nearer and on the Atlantic, which, confess
my mind gives decided pre- emnence TO thelater. Now,
all we ask is let pass this measure that Is now before
US II the first in order; il is the first in importance
measure desired by the minority Of this body, and
therefore should be readily conceded to s order By
those who are in the majority, and who can compel
the accomplishment ultimately, OF what they desire 10
regard to California. Il is measure not only Of
primary importance, but is commended by the Pres
dent OF the United States in his recent message.
II has the especial recommendation and endorsement Of
the Executive Surely our friends win not over
look all these considerations. But II they do, II
they insist upon il that this bill must be laid aside,
and California be taken up TO precede IT, give them
notice that they will not pass California ~ soon
rs they think they will | shall be very sorry TO be
driven upon this or upon any other OCCASION the
sumption of the time OF the Senate Tor the sake o. pre-
venting the passage OF measure which the majority
wishes to have passed. and nothing but case OF exrene
necessity--nothing but what believe to be wanton
wrong obstinaiely persevered in-will induce me 10
pursue IT, hope. therefore, upon every considers
ton of right, of kindness, OF generosity, Of the rec
ommendaoa Of the Executive, of policy, of high
national Importance and OF present emergency, that
our friends will allow the bill 10 pass II seems to
me that could, perhaps, upon clear and distinct
reading ascertain sufficiently the meaning and effect
Of the amendments proposed BY my friend from Ohioat
all events il they are explained II they are agressele
the Senate lei them be adopted il not agreeable. let
them be voted down appeal therefore, to my frisndt 70
MT. PEARCE. lido not think il at all necessary to
postpone the bill in order to get time for the printing
az the There nothing mysterious about