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

what THESE Institutions would be- But When q pro-
hbitlon u placed upon itwhen territorial govern,
ment % De formed has 70 get rid OF that prohibition, get
ting the consent Of Congress first the thing is no in
dacemsnt @ me. The Proposition, amended to meet
reduce s %ss ss Goset q hs q ~ ~
iornia, would meet my support. because believe that
reduction Is marked BY the hand Of Nslureths Il is
nhabt the country. andmust inhab hat III written
BY ihenger OF GOD upon the physical geography OF The
country and that we are coercng countries na are dls
similar in their character, wholly unlike IN their pro-
ducts, which be separated in Their commerce, and
therefore must be wholly unlke in their population, and
binding them together ny ,e o. sossnmen. which nat
that bonds should never be placed upon them but il
they be placed upon them then have wish after
have been from the beginning one Of those who held
that California was Territory OF the United States, and
that the sojourne upon It had right 10 exercise any
soyereigrancons over II that their constitution is Ut
terly null and void until give to il vitality And
need hardly say, under such circumstances have been
one q those VINO were unwilling 2 give i vitality at all
u was therefore matter OF very little importance to me
whether found i Ia congomerate OF measures, or
whether found itaone: my opposition to il was radi-
cal was based upon principle. But sir. that oppo
on has been changed in any degree in the progress OF
the debate u has been to render determined not
Dy the debate-for will not make that reflection upon
my friends who argued on the other sdebut from info
nation have from time time received from the coun-
y itself. all Of which fully confirmed in the opinion,
si that the people are not in any condition TO form
State government and second that not more than
NTH ever entered into the formation Of that government
and third that they have at this time learned that they
nass g. sss ss I'd u YIN evil
q the whole subject am disposed 10 take charge Of
tie country Though The people there are
they have there 10 gather gold have gone The
coast Of Peru . gather guano they are equally men
gagged in temporary employment They not there with
any intention to remain. They have OF the char
acterisiics Of ctzens Of the country They have no
right 70 form institution binding future generations
who shall lnhabit that country
There hepn with me radical from tha
beginning in the consideration OF this question They
have been in no degree modified My opposition, there
ton to restrict the limits of California but after it was
restricted, in candor say the Senate that would
vote against the admission OF part as State till the
under the authority of Congress- shall hereafter apps
that there Y population there people who are organ
constitution and send here at that point my opposition
ceases.
did not rise Mr. President to make any extended re.
Marks but merely throw the main points of those
views which have heretofore governed me, and
which will govern me in the future,
Mr. FOOfE wish only to reply 70 one OF the points
made BY my honorable colleague. He must plainly per
ceive thai il is impossible for us now 10 obtain any
amendment that will have the absolute effect of restrict
Ing the boundaries OF California in the that be
and aud our constituents desire. Experiment after
pertinent has been made, and without effect The thing
Is evidently beyond our power and the question is now
whether we shall in this state othings despair OF &C
compshing what is desired BY and constituents
% WIT the eectua and certain limitation Of the bounda
RES Of California IN the manner propose dor whether
mol we should not employ means little less certain in
theAccompish Of that result, but to some extent re-
Liable Tor attaining our object This proposition, there
fore has been brought forward by in the hope that
will be assened to by California and thus have the
precise effect which we desire 10 obtain.
But, says my colleague, by the admission Of California
into the unon you at once settle the question OF slavery
against the South. 1t may il may not be So Upon
this question dlfer and will say TO him, in all frank
ness that with the consideration which have been able
to give to this subject entertain no doubt that
the law about pdOpt
strued with reference TO every other part The honorable
senator from Georgia commended that what had been done
in California heretofore was wholly invaid--a mere
nulty-untl we should give sanction We learn this
morning, from letter read in hearing, that in the
case OF New Mexico. the adoption of the constitution,
under the circumsta2ces cannot be looked upon any
thing more than as mere petition tor Us to establish
Stale government Tor them. That has always been my
opinion. and am delighted to hear that view OF the sub,
ect expressed 10 the letter to which just had reference
That oeng the stale Of things and nothing having been
done heretofore California thai in the degree a
fecs the question OF slavery, if il be rue gentlemen
have heretofore urged, that adoption Of the constitu
ton OF California, and giving validity the instrument,
operates In the manner and form OF Wilmot Proviso,
and excludes slavery is it not most obviously that
il large part OF the act now under consideration when
shall become part OF the law OF the land is 10 be
stIued according TO established principles OF legal
of the BILL that the whole law will be construed with ref
erence to Of the provisions incorporated in i'll think
any jurist would thus decide
But really attach very little importance 10 this view
OF the matter and would not have discussed IT, but that
my colleague has done 30 will in conclusion appeal 10
him. and suggest that the South suffer by the adop
ton OF the measure, but il may gain The country
not suffer, but may gain in the restoration OF quiet
The simple adoption OF will lead to the rational hope
that such action the South desire may be taken by the
people OF California in that part Of the Territory below
% deg 30 min,, will tend much also, to moderate the
state Of the public feeling, and will have the effect 10
postpone any decided action OF mischevous character
until season Of epose 10 induced, and shall have
better opportunity OF looking into all the bearings Of this
proposition
single consideration. He knows very well that never
occupied the position of asking for legal advice think
after his explanation that he and would have The
view 0f toe case ii there provision that that poreu
ton OF the Territory which should decide 10 be separated
from this incipent State OF California should be held
and considered to have had the constitution sub
mitted TO Congres5 the fundamental law OF California
extended over IL think that would bring II within the
reach Of clodhoppers comprehension OF legal cues
hon. Such being my condition, wish il to be modified TO
such degree OF easy Comprehension.
. MIR. BUTLER Every question Of this kind becomes
important so Tar as regards the future admission OF States
into this Union Every proposition therefore, of the
kind should be carefully examined Now Sit, 4 regard
the amendment OF the senator from Mississippi Il
anything iniuatory step the part OF Con-
grees TO make Two States in California after one has
IN legal point OF view. be regarded in any other way
shall not amerake to say that II will not be competent
for Congress advance 10 give its consent 10 any Stale
a. for example, Virginia or Massachuses-to erect
other State within the ancient borders OF those Commc
wealthe Congress may volunteer and say TO Massacbu
sstts. 1--WE propose to divide your domain into two
States under different names, soon you may think
proper TO do sos Now, what would be thought OF such
proposition What would be thought OF aproposiiion
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